At the start, I tricked the school beauty, and ended up with twins?

"I know the methods you all mentioned must be effective, but this time, I feel the most reasonable thing is for me to show up in person and resolve this issue."

With a slight frown, Gu Yu could tell that the two methods everyone heard were indeed likely to be effective.

Take, for example, what his girlfriend said about dragging it out, just leaving it be for a few days, and soon enough, hardly anyone would care about this matter.

This point was a complete insight into the mentality of netizens; most people are now simply following the crowd.

Once they find an outlet for their emotions, the previous incident is quickly forgotten.

But Gu Yu didn't want to adopt this passive approach of trivializing major issues and dismissing minor ones to handle the situation.

The reason being, he might be relieved, but the pressure was actually all on Dai Zhengguo and the doctors at the Haidong Affiliated Hospital.

Shifting his problems onto others, letting them bear the brunt, was not his style of handling things.

"Show up in person to resolve it?"

Boss Pu and the others exchanged glances, surprised at how brave Laosi was being about this situation.

After all, that's tens of millions of netizens' barrages!

Those with less capacity to handle stress might think of doing something rash if faced with such verbal attacks from so many people...

There have been many such cases.

The female netizen who tipped the delivery boy 200 yuan ended up committing suicide due to cyberbullying.

Internet trolls and keyboard warriors don't think before they speak.

They were worried that Gu Yu might also fall victim to cyberbullying.

"Yeah, I can't let the doctors at the Haidong Affiliated Hospital shoulder this pressure while I play the ostrich."

"I have never been the kind of person who hides behind others, afraid to face the storm."

Gu Yu stood up, his tone full of determination.

Lin Xinyue was propped up on the table, looking up at him with a smile and said, "My boyfriend is so manly!"

"Of course! How could I protect you if I wasn't manly?" Gu Yu smiled warmly at her, looking down.

"..."

Suddenly, everyone was caught off guard and force-fed a mouthful of dog food.

"But just coming forward to explain, I guess the effect might not be great, right? An individual's power is still far different from that of the media."

Qin Shan, who always thought things through more thoroughly, voiced his concern, and the relaxed atmosphere among the group tightened once again.

Laosan pointed out a significant issue!

If Laosi simply posted a video on Dou Ying to clarify his innocence, it's likely many people wouldn't believe it at all.

The media had video "evidence," and they released it first; the public already harbored a preconceived notion.

If Gu Yu released a video to clarify things now, it might even give off the impression of too little too late.

"San's right, but what I want to say is, I'm not planning on braving this on my own!"

"An individual's power may not match up to the media, but the media's power cannot stand against official authority."

"When you all think about solving problems, don't just think about doing it alone! It's okay to ask for help from the police uncle~"

Gu Yu shook his mobile phone that he was holding, the dial screen already on display.

The numbers one-one-zero were already entered; with a single tap, he could call the police.

"Damn! Right, how did I not think of that!"

"Report it! Yes, we should report it! We're victims of fixed thinking, always trying to deal with it ourselves."

"Actually, in this situation, if you are very clear in your heart that you've been defamed, then you can directly sue these rogue media for defamation!"

"Hahaha! Report it!"

Enlightened by Gu Yu, everyone's spirits were lifted.

No matter how influential these rogue media were, could they be more powerful than the state? This was a clear case of defamation!

It had already caused serious damage to Laosi's reputation.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

The original video that started it all had two hundred thousand likes, fifty thousand shares, and the actual views were definitely over a million!

Even if they didn't know much about legal provisions, they understood that this type of criminal offense was definitely serious!

"Hush! I'll make a report first!"

Gu Yu gestured for everyone to be silent, and they immediately quieted down, grinning mischievously.

This is a major case!

Just a casual scroll on Dou Ying shows that at least a dozen paparazzi have posted such videos.

One report could start a wave!

"Hello, is this Haidong District Police Station? My name is Gu Yu, and I need to report a crime. I've been seriously slandered, and the situation is very severe!"

Gu Yu got through on the phone and directly stated his background and intention.

"…"

After a conversation, Gu Yu hung up the phone.

He stretched and said, "All I need to do is wait patiently. If they take the case, a police officer will call back to take my statement at the station."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

This time, Gu Yu truly adopted a response that no one had anticipated.

Why don't many people think of something as simple as calling the police? Everyone was very emotional.

…

Filing a police report requires following a procedure.

It wasn't until the next day that Gu Yu received the notification to file a case, and it was not a call back from the Haidong Police Station, but from the Haidong District Criminal Police Team.

Driving to the Criminal Police Team to make a statement.

"Officer, I should be able to sue, right?"

While scribbling his information on the registration form, Gu Yu chatted with the policeman sitting aside.

"From what you've described, suing shouldn't be a problem, but we at the police will need to investigate and gather evidence at Haidong University Affiliated Hospital."

"If there's sufficient evidence later, you can initiate a private prosecution with the court."

The policeman sitting next to him sat up straight and spoke seriously.

Gu Yu nodded; he had almost completely understood the situation.

As for the evidence, there was definitely footage from the Affiliated Hospital's security cameras, and the security guards, doctors, and patients at the emergency department entrance could testify.

This was almost certainly a lawsuit that couldn't be lost.

A smile involuntarily spread across his face.

"What are you smiling about?" The policeman couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.

Most people who come to file a report are weeping or filled with indignation. It was rare to see someone like Gu Yu smiling so broadly.

After signing his name, Gu Yu handed over the registration form and said with a grin, "Because I'm excited by the thought of suing over a dozen media outlets at once..."

"…"

The young policeman looked astonished.

Suing over a dozen parties was indeed rare!

"Then you might want to look for a good lawyer in advance," he suggested, possibly influenced by Gu Yu's happiness, as his serious expression loosened somewhat.

"Understood. By the way, there's no restriction on which lawyers I can't hire, right?"

Gu Yu stood up to inquire further, concerned about any potential misunderstandings.

"There are no restrictions. If the evidence in your case is solid, you don't have to worry about that. The only difference a lawyer's skill level might make is in how much compensation you can negotiate."

"All right, that's everything sorted. We'll notify you once we complete our investigation and evidence collection."

The young officer shook his head, giving one final answer to Gu Yu before hurrying into the back room.

Gu Yu didn't want to disturb the other officers, knowing the Criminal Police Team was busier than the regular station.

On his way back, he contemplated which lawyer would be the best choice.

"A good lawyer… where can I find a good lawyer?"

Just then, his phone chimed with a notification. He glanced at it—it was a message from his class group.

"Classmates, Luo San's public legal education class will be live-streamed tonight at eight o'clock. Those interested can follow the Haidong University Legal Awareness Society's official account~~~"

"Luo San...?"

"Right! I can ask Mr. Luo for help! I have his WeChat!"

Gu Yu immediately felt invigorated.

A good lawyer, wasn't one right at his fingertips?