The road above is no less chaotic. Pedestrians mob the three-way junction near the station as impatient cars honk and weave their way through gaps in the crowds. When they finally turn the corner, most drivers invariably stomp on the gas and speed off with a roar.
Watching the bedlam while stooped under a traffic light, a young office worker waiting for his Didi ride sends a voice message to his friend on WeChat: “There are so many people — it’s like Plants vs Zombies.”
