Zhong Hua's path to counterattack
Awakening after the collapse
Zhong Hua felt as if she were trapped in a dark abyss, surrounded by endless coldness and despair. Cyberbullying, like a raging tide, completely overwhelmed her; those vile and malicious comments were like sharp knives, mercilessly cutting into her heart. The sudden deterioration of her mother's condition was like a bolt from the blue, leaving her teetering on the brink of collapse. In the hospital ward, looking at her mother's increasingly pale, emaciated, and weak face, Zhong Hua's world utterly crumbled. Tears streamed uncontrollably down her face, her heart filled with helplessness and fear, as if the entire world was against her, pushing her into an endless abyss.
However, just as she was almost completely swallowed by darkness, Ah Yu's figure appeared like a ray of dawn piercing through the darkness. She saw Ah Yu braving hardships and dangers, running around tirelessly, striving to find hope for their future. Ah Yu's determined gaze and weary yet persistent figure deeply pierced Zhong Hua's heart. At the same time, the news that Lin Wanqing had resolutely surrendered herself to protect them was like a heavy hammer, waking Zhong Hua from her grief.
She realized that she could no longer wallow in despair, and she could not let down Ah Yu and Lin Wanqing for the enormous sacrifices they had made for her. An unprecedented strength quietly rose within her, and she decided to pull herself together and fight against all this injustice in her own way, to find the truth, and to seek justice for herself, for her mother, for Ah Yu, and for Lin Wanqing.
Starting a network
Zhong Hua knew that revealing Gu Yanting's true colors would require far more than just her own efforts; she needed to leverage her network of connections. Suppressing her grief and exhaustion, she began contacting influential friends in various fields.
First, she called her college classmate, Li Ming. Li Ming now works as a key technical staff member at a well-known internet company and has extensive experience in online public opinion and information tracking. After the call connected, Zhong Hua told Li Ming in detail everything that had happened to her, including Gu Yanting's covert manipulation of public opinion to smear her and A Yu. Li Ming was indignant after hearing this and immediately expressed his willingness to do everything he could to help Zhong Hua. He used the company's advanced technology to begin tracing the source of the negative comments about Zhong Hua and A Yu online, trying to find clues left by the mastermind, Gu Yanting, in the online world.
Next, Zhong Hua contacted Zhang Yue, a lawyer he had met during a previous business collaboration. Zhang Yue was known for her keen legal insight and extensive litigation experience. Zhong Hua explained to her the various illegal activities Gu Yanting might have committed, including unfair business competition and threats against others. Zhang Yue carefully noted down every detail and stated that she would provide Zhong Hua with comprehensive legal support, exploring how to use legal means to launch a powerful counterattack against Gu Yanting.
In addition, Zhong Hua also turned to her best friend, Su Yao. Su Yao had extensive connections in the fashion industry and knew many people in the media. Zhong Hua hoped that Su Yao could use these connections to speak out for her in the media, guide public opinion, let more people know the truth, and break Gu Yanting's control over public opinion. Su Yao agreed to Zhong Hua's request without hesitation and immediately began to work in the media circle, telling honest and conscientious journalists about Zhong Hua's experience and seeking their support and coverage.
Exploring the truth in the details
While conducting her investigation using her connections, Zhong Hua herself was also busy. She locked herself in her room and began to re-examine everything that had happened, trying to find flaws in Gu Yanting from the details that had been overlooked.
She took out a notebook, which was filled with detailed notes of all the important events and timelines since the beginning of the affair. She carefully recalled every interaction with Gu Yanting, every word he said, and every expression he made, trying to find hidden clues.
She recalled an instance at a business event where Gu Yanting appeared unusually cautious and nervous while conversing with a mysterious figure. At the time, she hadn't paid much attention, but now, in retrospect, the mysterious figure's identity might be crucial. She inquired about this mysterious person through various channels and, after considerable effort, finally learned that he was a notorious broker in the business world, specializing in connecting unscrupulous businessmen with illicit transactions. This discovery thrilled Zhong Hua; she felt it might be one of the key clues to uncovering Gu Yanting's ugly side.
Next, Zhong Hua began checking her phone's call logs and text messages. She discovered that just before the cyberbullying outbreak, an unknown number had sent her a strange text message containing only a few words: "Beware of Gu Yanting." She initially thought it was a prank and deleted it, but fortunately, her phone had an automatic text message backup function. By restoring the backup, she found the message again and provided the phone number to Li Ming, hoping he could use technical means to find the owner of the number.
Meanwhile, Zhong Hua also carefully studied Gu Yanting's company's recent business activities and projects. She discovered numerous suspicious aspects in the way Gu Yanting's company operated on some projects, seemingly deliberately concealing certain key information. Through her connections in the business world, she obtained some internal documents about these projects and discovered that these projects might involve serious illegal activities such as illegal land occupation and tax evasion.
setbacks and perseverance
However, the road to finding the truth was not smooth. As Zhong Hua's investigation deepened, she encountered more and more obstacles.
First, Li Ming encountered strong technical interference while tracing the source of online public opinion. The opposing side appeared to have a professional technical team, constantly setting up various obstacles in an attempt to cover up Gu Yanting's manipulation behind the scenes. Although Li Ming and his team possessed excellent technical skills, their progress was slow in the face of such tenacious resistance.
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