A Plea for Mercy

Huang Xiaoyan had previously run alongside Qin Sheng, but after three laps, she had collapsed on the ground, utterly exhausted. Henceforth, while Qin Sheng continued to run, Huang Xiaoyan kept her distance. 

A true foodie at heart, Huang Xiaoyan relished sleeping and eating, yet held no affection for exercise. Observing Huang Xiaoyan's reaction, Qin Sheng chuckled softly, choosing not to press her further. 

"Hey, who is she looking for?" Huang Xiaoyan inquired, pointing at a woman clad in tattered clothing. "She bears a striking resemblance to Zhao Jia." 

Qin Sheng furrowed her brows; she recognized the woman as Zhao Jia's mother. Having scrutinized her closely, Huang Xiaoyan recalled Zhao Jia's incident from the forum and expressed her surprise, "Could she possibly be Zhao Jia's mother? Wasn't Zhao Jia taken away by the police?"