Secondly, during Zhong Hua's process of collecting evidence of Gu Yanting's illegal business dealings, those who had previously engaged in improper transactions with Gu Yanting avoided her, and some even threatened her to stop the investigation or face the consequences. Zhong Hua was not intimidated by these threats; she firmly believed that justice would ultimately prevail over evil, and her determination to find the truth only strengthened.
Su Yao's efforts in the media circle also encountered difficulties. Some media outlets bribed by Gu Yanting began a new round of smear campaigns against Zhong Hua, attempting to portray her as unreasonable and maliciously defaming others. This caused the already shifting public opinion to fluctuate again.
Faced with these setbacks, Zhong Hua also felt lost and helpless, but when she thought of Ah Yu's tireless efforts for them, and of Lin Wanqing's unwavering gaze in the police station, her fighting spirit was rekindled. She encouraged her friends not to give up, and that they should work together to find ways to overcome the difficulties.
Dawn breaks
After countless days and nights of hard work, Zhong Hua and her friends finally saw the light at the end of the tunnel.
Through tireless efforts, Li Ming overcame numerous technical obstacles set up by the opposing side, successfully tracking down the mastermind behind the online public opinion campaign and confirming that Gu Yanting was the mastermind behind this malicious cyberattack. He not only found detailed records of Gu Yanting hiring online trolls, but also discovered evidence of monetary transactions between Gu Yanting and some influential online figures. This evidence was sufficient to prove how Gu Yanting manipulated public opinion to smear Zhong Hua and A Yu.
Meanwhile, through in-depth investigation, Zhong Hua successfully found several key witnesses willing to come forward and testify. These witnesses were all participants in Gu Yanting's illegal business activities, and under Zhong Hua's persuasion, they finally mustered the courage to tell the truth. Combined with the materials Zhong Hua collected regarding Gu Yanting's company's illegal land seizures and tax evasion, a complete chain of evidence was formed, sufficient to prove Gu Yanting's illegal business practices.
Su Yao also achieved remarkable results in the media circle. She successfully persuaded several influential media outlets to report on Zhong Hua's ordeal objectively and fairly. These reports detailed Gu Yanting's various misdeeds and the unfair treatment suffered by Zhong Hua and A Yu. As soon as the reports were published, they immediately caused a huge uproar in society, with the public strongly condemning Gu Yanting's behavior, and the public opinion completely reversed.
Looking at the ever-growing amount of evidence in her hands, Zhong Hua was filled with emotion. She knew this was the result of her and her friends' joint efforts, a glimmer of victory earned through their perseverance and courage. Now, she was fully prepared to launch a final counterattack against Gu Yanting, making him pay the price for his actions.
Prelude to the Counterattack
Zhong Hua and lawyer Zhang Yue discussed the matter carefully and formulated a detailed counterattack plan based on the existing evidence. They decided to first report the case to the police, detailing Gu Yanting's alleged illegal business activities and malicious attacks through online manipulation, and submitting relevant evidence. The police took the evidence provided by Zhong Hua very seriously and quickly launched an investigation.
Meanwhile, through media outlets contacted by Su Yao, Zhong Hua began to release partial evidence of Gu Yanting's misdeeds, further fueling public attention and outrage. The exposure of this evidence plunged Gu Yanting into a media storm, causing his company's stock price to plummet, his business partners to question him, and his public image to crumble.
After learning of Zhong Hua's progress, Ah Yu accelerated his own investigation. He found more evidence of Gu Yanting's use of underhanded tactics in business competition. This evidence, along with what Zhong Hua had gathered, made their accusations against Gu Yanting even stronger.
Zhong Hua knew this was merely the prelude to the counterattack; the real battle was yet to come. But she was no longer afraid, for she knew she was not fighting alone. With the support of Ah Yu, Lin Wanqing, and many other friends, justice would surely be served. She gazed resolutely into the distance, her heart filled with a burning desire for victory, awaiting the moment of final retaliation, to make Gu Yanting pay a heavy price for his actions.
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