TCBHIWAF Chapter 109

Chapter 109: Facing Bravely

The next morning, sunlight spilled into every corner of the city.

A police car quietly drove into the residential area where Chen Yao lived and parked steadily downstairs.

Several police officers, with solemn expressions, walked into the building with neat and powerful steps and went straight to the door of Chen Yao’s apartment.

“Bang bang bang!” A series of rapid and forceful knocks echoed in the quiet corridor.

Inside the house, there was a flurry of hurried sounds, and then the door slowly opened, Chen Yao sleepily poking her head out.

When her eyes met the police officers in uniform at the door, she instantly sobered up, and the color drained from her face.

“Are you Chen Yao? You are now requested to come with us on suspicion of infringing on the privacy and portrait rights of others.” The leading police officer said with a serious expression, showing his credentials.

Chen Yao was stunned for a moment, then a look of unwillingness and sophistry appeared on her face, and she said loudly:

“Taking pictures is my freedom. I can take pictures of whoever I want. How can this be considered infringement? I didn’t use these photos to do anything heinous!”

The police officer’s expression was stern, and he retorted mercilessly:

“Your behavior constitutes infringement. Without the consent of others, secretly taking photos and spreading photos involving the privacy of others seriously infringes on their right to privacy and portrait rights.”

Chen Yao still wanted to argue, but her voice weakened a bit: “I… I just wanted to be popular, and I didn’t know the consequences would be so serious…”

The police officer was unmoved and said sternly: “The law will not exempt you from your responsibility because you are not aware of it. Now, please cooperate with our investigation.”

Chen Yao’s legs were weak, and she could barely stand still, muttering in a low voice: “I really know I was wrong…”

The police ignored her and took her to the police car in accordance with the procedure.

As the news of Chen Yao’s arrest by the police spread quickly on the Internet, causing quite a stir.

*

On the other side.

In the dining room of the Lin family villa, Ye Xingchen, Lin Yu, Lin Qingfeng, and Bai Shiya were sitting together eating breakfast.

Lin Yu looked at the news about Chen Yao’s arrest on his phone, surprised and delighted, “They caught her so quickly?”

As if he had thought of something, he looked at Ye Xingchen and asked, “Ye Xingchen, did you ask someone to report it to the police?”

“Last night, I asked Secretary Zhang to collect evidence and contacted the police this morning. We can’t let her get away with it.”

Lin Qingfeng praised, “Well done, you have to be decisive with this kind of person.”

Bai Shiya also said with relief, “Ye Xingchen, we are relieved to have you take care of Lin Yu.”

Ye Xingchen smiled a little embarrassedly.

“Uncle and Auntie, this is what I should do. I definitely can’t let Lin Yu be harmed.”

“Ye Xingchen, now that she’s been caught, can this matter be completely over?” Lin Yu raised his head, his eyes full of anticipation.

Ye Xingchen reached out and gently held Lin Yu’s hand, “I’m afraid it won’t be that easy, but as long as I’m here, I won’t let anyone hurt you.”

“I believe you!” Lin Yu held his hand back.

Lin Qingfeng and Bai Shiya looked at each other and smiled with relief…

*

After a serious education from the police, Chen Yao seemed to realize the seriousness of her behavior.

She recorded an apology video and released it through online platforms.

In the video, Chen Yao looked haggard, her eyes full of remorse.

She bowed deeply to the camera, her voice choked with sobs, and said, “Hello everyone, I am Chen Yao.

I feel extremely guilty and remorseful for my previous behavior.

I secretly took photos of Ye Xingchen and Lin Yu and leaked them, causing great harm to them. I know I was wrong.

I shouldn’t have infringed on their right to privacy and portrait rights for my own selfish desires.

Here, I sincerely apologize to Ye Xingchen, Lin Yu, and their families, and hope to get your forgiveness.

At the same time, I would also like to warn everyone not to touch the red line of the law like me. ”

This apology video was released and quickly sparked heated discussions among netizens.

However, even though Chen Yao was arrested, the matter of them being a same-sex couple was still raging on the Internet…

Various negative comments emerged one after another, and the stocks of Ye Xingchen and Lin Yu’s companies also fell accordingly.

But Lin Yu’s parents had already agreed to their relationship, so they had no worries.

Lin Yu looked at Ye Xingchen, his eyes firm.

“Ye Xingchen, we grew up together, and our relationship has unknowingly reached this point. Now, we should face it bravely. Why don’t we record a video and tell our story?”

Ye Xingchen held Lin Yu’s hand and nodded in response.

“Okay, let’s face it bravely together.”

So, the two carefully recorded a video.

In the video, they looked at each other affectionately, recounting the bits and pieces of their lives from childhood, from their ignorant companionship as children to their cautiousness when love first blossomed, and then to their firmness after confirming their feelings for each other.

They frankly shared their love for each other, their words full of affection and determination.

Once the video was released, it received hundreds of millions of likes in less than half an hour.

Once forwarded by all online platforms, the popularity ranking remained firmly at number one.

At first, there was a lot of scolding. Many conservative netizens found it difficult to accept same-sex relationships and posted fierce opposition comments in the comments section.

But as time went by, some netizens who also liked the same sex began to stand up, share their stories, and talk about their struggles and persistence in love.

One netizen left a message: “Like them, the person I like is also the same sex. Seeing them bravely confess, I seem to see myself. We just want to love someone bravely, why should we suffer so much criticism?”

This message received countless likes, and more and more people with the same experience responded.

With the sharing and support of netizens, the public opinion gradually changed.

More and more people began to understand and bless Ye Xingchen and Lin Yu, and the declining company stocks also slowly rebounded.

Their courage not only won them recognition, but also brought courage and hope to countless people in the same predicament.

*

In a delicately decorated princess room, Shen Qianqian was curled up on the bed, the faint light emitted by the phone screen reflecting her tear-stained face.

Her eyes were fixed on the video of Ye Xingchen and Lin Yu’s affectionate confession on her phone…

Every frame, every affectionate word, was like a sharp blade, ruthlessly piercing her heart.

For many years, she had been deeply in love with Lin Yu,

And had countless beautiful fantasies about him since she was a child.

But now, the video in front of her shattered all her fantasies.

She felt like a poor worm being manipulated by fate, and her previous love for him had become an absurd joke.

Despair engulfed her like a tide, and reason gradually dissipated…