The youth's face still held a trace of immaturity, yet it did nothing to diminish his handsome features.
When Yan Yi emerged, Yan Xi became unsettled.
She hadn't seen Yi Yi in a long time, nor had she been able to contact him. Yan Xi had no idea where Yi Yi had gone. To her surprise, Yi Yi was a witness for the defense, here to testify.
The defense side. What did that imply? It meant Yan Yi and she were on opposing sides, it meant Yan Yi had betrayed her.
Upon thinking this, Yan Xi’s expression turned extremely grim.
Anyone else's appearance wouldn't have made Yan Xi so distressed, but why did it have to be Yi Yi?
Yan Xi and Yan Yi were siblings. Yan Xi had always tried her best to take care of Yan Yi. Yet now, Yan Yi appeared in her sight in such a manner.
Yan Xi's face was one of extreme unhappiness.
Yan Yi, however, did not avert his gaze. He looked steadily at Yan Xi for a moment, then turned to the judge and spoke, "Greetings, Judge. I am Yan Xi's younger brother, my name is Yan Yi. I can attest that the woman in the video is indeed my elder sister, Yan Xi. She told me about this matter. She said that in order to fund my education, she sold herself, hoping I would study hard and not fail her expectations."
"Yi Yi, do you know what you're saying?"
When had Yan Xi ever said such a thing to Yan Yi? Yan Xi herself didn't know.
At this moment, looking at Yan Yi, Yan Xi felt a chilling despair.
This was her own kin, the family member she had protected with all her might.
She never imagined that, in the end, they would conspire with outsiders to hurt and bully her.
When such a scandal broke, Yan Xi felt more anger, blaming these people for fabricating lies and writing nonsense. However, Yan Xi hadn't cried. But at this moment, hearing Yan Yi's words, Yan Xi's tears fell uncontrollably.
In truth, Yan Xi had always been strong. Even with such a scandal, Yan Xi could have handled it calmly.
But now, Yan Yi's single sentence had shattered the last fortress of resilience within Yan Xi's heart.
Besides disappointment in Yan Yi, Yan Xi felt a deeper chill.
Family members should trust each other. Therefore, no matter how Yan Yi changed, Yan Xi had never considered giving up on him. Yan Xi firmly believed that as long as she worked hard, Yan Yi would overcome every difficulty.
Yes, Yan Yi had overcome his difficulties now.
His health had improved, and he had gotten into the university he desired.
However, the distance between Yan Xi and Yan Yi had grown ever wider.
"Sister, I know you're the victim, but this cannot be concealed any longer. This is a society with a developed internet. No matter how you try to hide it, these people will still uncover the truth. We did nothing wrong, and we were merely framed. So there's nothing to be ashamed of."
Yan Yi's words, though seemingly meant to persuade Yan Xi and for her own good, were in reality like daggers piercing her heart.
They pushed Yan Xi to the brink.
Upon hearing Yan Yi's words, Yan Xi suddenly laughed, tears streaming down her face as she did.
Since Yan Yi had said it all, what else could Yan Xi say?
Just as Yan Xi's heart was filled with despair, Fu Yan Ting pushed open the door and swaggered in.
This was a courtroom, a place of discipline.
After the session began, no one from outside was allowed to enter without authorization, unless they were a witness called by a party.
Yet, Fu Yan Ting, disregarding all protocol, boldly pushed the door open and entered.
Fu Yan Ting's forceful entry only intensified everyone's curiosity.
Because, standing beside Fu Yan Ting was an identical Yan Yi.
Yan Xi was also stunned by this scene.
She had no idea what was happening.
After an indeterminate amount of time, Yan Xi finally found her voice. Staring at Fu Yan Ting, she couldn't help but ask, "What exactly is going on?"
Unfortunately, Yan Xi's voice was too soft. The surrounding noise was too loud, and no one heard what she said.
The judge raised his gavel again, striking it three times, and then spoke with a stern expression, "Order. Everyone, please be quiet."
Afterward, the judge looked at Fu Yan Ting. Before Fu Yan Ting could speak, Zheng Ze Min interjected, "Your Honor, this is a witness I have called. He is my client's husband, and he can best testify whether the woman in the video is indeed my client."
Upon hearing Zheng Ze Min's words, the judge, who had intended to reprimand Zheng Ze Min for breaking protocol and entering prematurely, swallowed his words.
Before the judge could speak, Fu Yan Ting shot a sharp gaze, causing the judge to retract what he was about to say.
Fu Yan Ting slowly walked to the center, faced the microphone, and said, "Greetings, Judge. The boy standing beside me is named Yan Yi, and he is my wife's biological brother."
For a moment, the scene descended into chaos.
The defense had also brought Yan Xi's brother, and the prosecution had also brought Yan Xi's brother.
Which one was the real one, and which was the fake Yan Yi?
This presented a true dilemma for the judge.
It was akin to the classic tale of Journey to the West, where the gods struggled to distinguish between the real and the false Monkey King.
She never expected such a scenario to unfold in reality, only this time, it was about distinguishing between two brothers.
Amidst the chaotic din, Fu Yan Ting spoke, "Your Honor, to determine who is real and who is fake, a blood test can be performed to see which one is truly my wife's brother."
The judge nodded in agreement upon hearing Fu Yan Ting's proposal.
Soon, a forensic doctor arrived. To be honest, it felt like overkill to have a forensic doctor conduct a paternity test.
But there was no choice; results were needed immediately.
However, what they hadn't anticipated was that after the results came in, they would be even more dumbfounded.
Because, both Yan Yis had the exact same blood type.
Fu Yan Ting frowned slightly.
It seemed the opposing side had meticulously planned this. Yan Yi had been unwell and hospitalized for a long time.
It would have been incredibly easy for the other party to obtain a blood sample from Yan Yi with the same blood type.
Fu Yan Ting began to feel a hint of panic. The current situation was extremely unfavorable for Yan Xi.
He believed they would have sufficient evidence to prove Yan Xi's innocence.
But he wasn't sure if Yan Xi could hold on until then.
This matter had dealt a heavy blow to Yan Xi, and Fu Yan Ting didn't know how he could comfort her.
Even Zheng Ze Min, a seasoned veteran in lawsuits, was somewhat bewildered by this turn of events.
Over the years, Zheng Ze Min had handled civil disputes, divorce cases, property division cases, and major business litigation. However, a case like this was his first.
He had thought his evidence was ironclad, but he hadn't expected the other side to be so well-prepared.