Chapter 166: Adversity Reveals True Feelings

The long road of life is filled with many difficult paths. The body is busy and weary, and life and death are all but fleeting illusions.

After calming their emotions, the two arrived at the nearest Police Station. The officer on duty was the very same one who had arrived to make arrests the last time Shen Yan was surrounded by thugs; his name was Li Ningfeng, and he looked to be in his early thirties.

Li Ningfeng had a deep impression of this agile young man—1 vs 5 and escaping unscathed was certainly no ordinary feat—so he took the initiative to step forward and greet him.

"What's this? Has Master Shen been cornered by people again this time?"

Shen Yan grinned, then briefly explained what had happened. "Officer Li, the impact of this matter is far too malicious. Please help me out by verifying the authenticity of these images as soon as possible to restore my classmate's innocence."

Li Ningfeng was experienced in handling cases and was all too familiar with this type of situation. He comforted them, saying, "Catching the perpetrators might not be that quick, but if the images are photoshopped, the Criminal Investigation Division will be able to reach a conclusion very soon."

"Sigh! It really has a bad impact when such things happen to a young woman. I'll have a word with the Criminal Investigation Division to handle this as a special case. You two wait here for a moment."

Wu Yue'er's face immediately lit up with joy, and she bowed repeatedly to express her thanks.

Sitting in the waiting room, Wu Yue'er let out a soft sigh. Her mood all morning had been like a roller coaster, full of ups and downs. Fortunately, Shen Yan believed in her, and now that she knew the authenticity of the images could be verified immediately to clear her name, she felt relieved.

There was nothing that could make her happier than this.

Her delicate body leaned slightly, resting against Shen Yan's broad and solid shoulder. Her beautiful eyes sparked with fire as she began to curse the culprit behind the indecent photos without mercy.

Her words were no longer as clean as they usually were, but instead filled with bluntness and sharpness; they were no longer as smooth as a nursery rhyme, but rather stumbling and unable to fully express her thoughts.

Yet, it was precisely this imperfect way of expressing herself that more genuinely revealed the raging fire burning deep within her heart.

Shen Yan just smiled and said nothing; letting off some steam was good. He took out his phone and saw that all kinds of messages were flooding in.

There were over a dozen missed calls, and his QQ was being bombarded.

Among them, Chen Shanni was the most anxious. Shen Yan replied, "Don't worry, we are reporting the case at the Police Station, and the image verification results will be out soon."

Chen Shanni: "Is Yue'er okay?"

Shen Yan: "She's busy cursing up a storm right now, having greeted the ancestors of the other party for eighteen generations."

In the classroom, Chen Shanni couldn't help but laugh out loud. Having the energy to curse meant her mood wasn't that terrible. "Let us know when there's news; everyone is very worried about her."

"OK!"

Noticing this situation, Yu Youwei and the others nearby hurriedly asked, "How is it? Is there any news from Yue'er?"

Chen Shanni said, "The two of them are reporting the case at the Police Station. Once the image verification results come out, they will be able to restore Yue'er's innocence."

The group let out a long sigh of relief. Having spent so much time together, they all knew Wu Yue'er's character very well and, from the bottom of their hearts, were unwilling to believe she was the type of girl to mess around casually.

Hopefully, this storm would pass as soon as possible.

At four in the afternoon, Li Ningfeng walked over with the appraisal report, confirming that the images were synthesized and that he had even found the original image online.

It had to be said that the culprit's patience was extraordinary; the figure of the woman in the original image was almost identical to Wu Yue'er's, and they likely spent a massive amount of time just selecting the image.

Plus all the detailed modifications—tsk tsk! How much must one be hated to go to such lengths?

In fact, Wu Yue'er had offended quite a few people at school, especially those thick-skinned boys who swarmed around her like flies, harassing her incessantly until she cursed them to a pulp.

Additionally, there were many girls who were either jealous of Wu Yue'er's beauty or felt she was being flirtatious, and they often made cold, cutting remarks to her, both openly and behind her back.

So much so that she couldn't even name a suspect, and the Police Station would need to conduct further investigations.

Shen Yan believed the top priority was to clarify the negative news at school. He spoke up, "Officer Li, rumors are flying all over the school right now. Could you please send someone to the school to explain the situation or make a broadcast announcement? Otherwise, the young girl will be pointed at wherever she walks. You should be able to understand that feeling."

Li Ningfeng nodded and agreed, stating that he would go to the school later to provide an explanation. As for the culprit behind the incident, the Police Station would launch an investigation as soon as possible and notify them the moment there was news.

Although the post on the forum had long since been deleted, there were still traces to follow.

"Thank you, Officer Li!" Wu Yue'er bowed again to thank him, crystal-clear tears flashing in the corners of her eyes.

After the storm, one finally sees the rainbow.

Walking out of the Police Station, Wu Yue'er took a deep breath, feeling the fresh air. Her mood was suddenly excellent, as if a giant boulder that had been pressing on her heart had been lifted, leaving her feeling incredibly light.

The warm sun cast down golden radiance; the sky was high and the clouds were wide, warm and serene. Getting on the electric scooter, Shen Yan asked Wu Yue'er to make a call to notify Chen Shanni and the others.

"They are all very concerned about you."

Wu Yue'er pressed against that broad, solid back, and her nose felt sore again. Born into a family that favored boys over girls, she craved care more than anyone else.

Since starting school, she had paid special attention to her relationships with her roommates. Whether it was the wealthy Chen Shanni, the innocent and romantic Yu Youwei, the demure and graceful Yuan Mingqing, or the slick and versatile Luo Qiqi, each of them had a wonderful personality. She cherished this most pure friendship, which was not tainted by a shred of self-interest.

Whenever annoying flies came to harass her little sisters, she would put on a stern face to play the villain, protecting these little fledglings behind her like a mother hen.

The girls were also very good to her; whenever they had something delicious, they would think of her. They went in and out together every day, laughing and playing, and life was so beautiful that it felt somewhat unreal to her.

Now that she heard her little sisters all believed in her, Wu Yue'er was moved beyond words and immediately took out her phone to send a message in the dormitory group chat.

"Thank you all for your concern, I'm doing great now! The Police Station has already verified that the photos were synthesized, and they will go to the school later to explain the situation and restore my innocence."

Chen Shanni: "Go Yue'er!"

Yu Youwei: "The innocent remain innocent, the corrupt remain corrupt. Go!"

Luo Qiqi: "We all believe in you!"

Yuan Mingqing: "Justice may be delayed, but it will never be absent."

Wu Yue'er: "Love you all (heart)"

Additionally, Wu Yue'er noticed a message from Lin Yang: "Yue'er, are you okay? Where are you now? I'll come find you."

"I believe you aren't that kind of person!"

"Reply to me, you aren't picking up your phone either."

"I heard from them that you're at the Police Station. What's the situation now?"

At this moment, Wu Yue'er truly accepted Lin Yang as a friend.

Husband and wife are like birds in the same forest, flying apart when disaster strikes; let alone the fact that the two were only classmates. Only in times of adversity can one see true feelings.

Thinking about it carefully, Lin Yang was actually quite righteous. He had paid for their meals several times when they went out, and since their last conversation, he hadn't continued to pester her. He was more than qualified to be a friend.

Wu Yue'er: "You don't need to come over. The Police Station has already provided the verification results, and they will go to the school later to clarify the situation."

Lin Yang: "That's good! That's good! How about I go buy some food, and we can all get together to talk and drink to forget our worries?"

Wu Yue'er's heart stirred, and the hand she had wrapped around Shen Yan's waist tightened involuntarily.

"Next time. I'm a bit tired today, I want to go back and get a good sleep."

Lin Yang did not insist, only telling Wu Yue'er to get some good rest.