At nearly five in the afternoon, Yan Feifan settled into a red convertible Beetle with temporary plates, basking in the sunlight and the evening breeze as they drove away from Binhai International Airport.
"Sis, what made you decide to buy a convertible?"
"The air pollution is so bad, and you got a convertible? Do you plan on breathing exhaust fumes every day?"
Yan Ziruo, who was driving, shot her brother a sidelong glance and scoffed, "You and Su Ye bike to and from work every day. Aren't you breathing in exhaust fumes too?"
Yan Feifan protested, "That's different."
"Sis, Su Ye and I don't have a choice; we have to be exposed to the polluted air."
"But you buying a convertible is just foolish. You're actively choosing to expose yourself to pollution."
He added, "And Sis, you're not the greatest driver. Convertibles have pretty poor safety ratings."
