Tian Xiaomei, a beautiful office worker, was on her way home from work when a car suddenly careened toward her. She had no time to dodge before it hit her, sending her flying half a meter through the air.
Blood poured from her mouth, staining her clothes. It seeped into a small jade pendant shaped like a butterfly. She had bought it for 200 yuan from a street-stall vendor in an antique market while on a business trip to S Province. At the time, she'd felt it was quite a splurge.
As she watched the crowd gathering around her, her mind went blank, and she lost consciousness.
