Ah Yu and Zhong Hua began to work even harder to collect evidence. They visited some people who had been threatened by paparazzi and found some witnesses willing to come forward to testify that the paparazzi would stop at nothing to get the news.

Lin Wanqing also emerged from her self-blame and decided to join the fight back. Using her connections, she found out some specific details about Gu Yanting's manipulation of public opinion.

After a period of effort, they finally gathered enough evidence. Ah Yu and Zhong Hua held a press conference, inviting some relatively impartial media outlets to attend.

At the press conference, Ah Yu said solemnly, "The three of us have been subjected to unwarranted accusations and malicious reports all along. Gu Yanting instructed the paparazzi to do this in order to retaliate against us. Now, we have evidence to prove all of this."

Next, Zhong Hua presented the evidence they had collected, including call records and text message exchanges between the paparazzi and Gu Yanting, as well as witness testimonies. This evidence clearly showed that Gu Yanting had spent a great deal of time and money to smear them.

The media reporters in the audience were in an uproar. They hadn't expected such a conspiracy to be hidden behind the scenes. Some media outlets that had previously jumped on the bandwagon began to reflect on their actions.

As this evidence came to light, public opinion began to shift. The public expressed anger at Gu Yanting's actions and sympathy for the plight of A Yu, Zhong Hua, and Lin Wanqing. The previous distorted reports appeared utterly inadequate in the face of the truth.

V. The storm has subsided, but the test of emotions remains.

The media frenzy gradually subsided, and Ah Yu, Zhong Hua, and Lin Wanqing's lives returned to normal. However, this incident also put their relationship to a profound test.

Lin Wanqing looked at A Yu and Zhong Hua, a complex mix of emotions welling up inside her. She knew she had caused them a lot of trouble in this whole affair. Although neither A Yu nor Zhong Hua blamed her, she still felt like an outsider.

"Perhaps I should leave for a while and let the two of them get along well," Lin Wanqing thought to herself.

After experiencing all of this, Ah Yu became even more certain of his feelings for Zhong Hua. However, he was also worried that Lin Wanqing would be hurt because of this. He didn't know how to balance his feelings for both of them.

"Zhong Hua, Wan Qing, I hope the three of us can always be like a family," Ah Yu said, looking at them.

Zhong Hua looked at Ah Yu with deep affection in his eyes: "I know that we have been through so much together, and we can definitely overcome any difficulties."

However, despite their desire to maintain this harmonious relationship, deep-seated emotional turmoil persists. The road ahead is long, and they don't know what challenges they will face, but at least they have learned to be stronger and more aware of the preciousness of their bond during this media storm.

After the turmoil, the city sunshine seemed even brighter. Ah Yu, Zhong Hua, and Lin Wanqing stood by the window, gazing at the world outside, their hearts filled with anticipation for the future. They knew that as long as they stood together, nothing could defeat them. This experience would become an unforgettable memory in their lives, making them cherish their friendship even more.