On Monday (June 20, 2023), the case of Aaron Yan's same-sex relationship in 2018 became a topic of discussion again. Yao Le, the man in the video with Aaron, decided to speak out again about the incident that happened to him five years ago when he was still in school and underage. Not only did he feel violated for being forced to have intimate relations, but Yao Le also received attention at his school back then because of this case. Yao Le also held a press conference which was suddenly attended by Aaron Yan.
After apologizing on social media for this case, Aaron also apologized and even bowed to Yao Le in front of the journalists. This is the moment when Aaron's apology was widely discussed.