The question of who the real protagonist was became a topic of private discussion for a while.
Upon seeing the young girl approach, the judge was initially stunned before speaking. "What is your name? What is your relationship with the plaintiff?"
"My name is Tang Yi."
The girl answered truthfully.
After speaking, Tang Yi looked at the judge and continued, "I have no relation to Miss Yan. I come from a rural background, with a poor family. I worked hard and got into the same university as Miss Yan. Later, I heard from my roommate that Miss Yan married Mr. Fu before graduating from university. Her face has the look of a noblewoman, and her fortune is destined to be wealthy. Marrying into a rich family was the least she could do. I also wanted to make something of myself, so I had my face altered to look exactly like Miss Yan's."
Yan Xi listened, unsure of how to react.
Was this girl's behavior a bit too extreme?
To become identical to someone else, she went through such drastic measures.
But while faces could be altered through surgery, destiny and one's inherent luck could not.
Everyone found it incredible, yet, in a strange way, it also made sense.
The judge pressed further, "What about the photos online?"
Tang Yi glanced at the defense lawyer. Seeing the lawyer's extremely grim expression, her eyes looking at Tang Yi with a threatening warning, she couldn't help but clench her fists, feeling anxious.
Everyone assumed Tang Yi was about to concoct a lie.
Tang Yi then pulled down the shoulder of her dress slightly and said, "The videos and photos online are of me."
To make her statement more convincing, Tang Yi looked at the judge and explained, "Your Honor, you can confirm that Miss Yan has a birthmark on her shoulder, while I do not. The photos and videos online also lack it."
Yan Xi suddenly understood why Fu Yan Ting had asked her to wear this particular outfit to court. This was what he had been waiting for.
Yan Xi unhurriedly took off her suit jacket and said to the judge, "I do indeed have a birthmark on my shoulder."
The judge carefully examined the photos and videos and found that Tang Yi was indeed correct.
She was more consistent with the girl in the photos and videos, lacking a birthmark.
Just as the judge was beginning to accept Tang Yi's statement, the defendant's side could no longer remain silent.
The lawyer stood up, pointed at Tang Yi, and menacingly said, "Miss Tang, your words carry legal responsibility. Do you think we are all fools, believing whatever you say?"
Indeed, those photos were taken under duress by people from the defendant's side. It was precisely because her face resembled Yan Xi so much that they targeted her.
Part of what Tang Yi said was true.
Her face was not a result of plastic surgery but was entirely natural.
However, she was indeed from the countryside.
A girl who got into university through scholarships was the pride of her village. But the tuition fees were exorbitant, and her family couldn't afford it. Her mother often had to sell blood.
Later, her mother fell ill and required extensive surgery. Tang Yi had no money, and working through scholarships alone wouldn't suffice.
At this point, people from the defendant's side approached Tang Yi, offering her a million yuan. Their condition was for Tang Yi to impersonate Yan Xi and take explicit photos, which they would then release online.
Tang Yi initially refused. She had her pride and her own stubbornness.
But they argued that as long as she didn't speak up, no one would know it was her; everyone would assume it was Yan Xi.
After all, Yan Xi was the young mistress of the Fu family, her fame and status far exceeding Tang Yi's.
Hearing this, although Tang Yi felt conflicted, she ultimately sacrificed her principles for her mother.
Upon hearing Tang Yi's words, everyone couldn't help but stifle their laughter.
For so long, they had misunderstood Yan Xi, causing her to endure online harassment for an extended period.
Everyone looked at Yan Xi with a sense of apology.
Yan Xi now finally understood why Fu Yan Ting and Zheng Ze Min had been so calm when she came to court. Yet, they hadn't told her that they had found Tang Yi. If they had, Yan Xi would have had a clearer picture.
Until Tang Yi spoke, Yan Xi remained very worried, fearing she wouldn't be able to clear her name.
Yan Xi hadn't done these things, yet she was forced to bear the consequences. This was unfair to her.
"Miss Tang, you are not close to Miss Yan. How would you know that the pattern on Miss Yan's shoulder is a birthmark and not a tattoo?"
Tang Yi seemed to have anticipated this challenge. She had also practiced her responses beforehand, and Zheng Ze Min had coached her on how to handle such questions.
Tang Yi replied, "Whether it is a birthmark or not, the judge can determine through an examination."
The judge nodded and instructed someone to go to Yan Xi's side to examine the pattern on her shoulder to determine if it was a birthmark or a tattoo.
Finally, the result was confirmed: it was a birthmark.
The defendant's side turned pale. They had sent Tang Yi abroad, and they had no idea how Fu Yan Ting had found her.
Indeed, it was said that Yan Cheng was Fu Yan Ting's territory, and his capabilities were not to be underestimated.
Previously, they had attributed his success to his privileged background, believing he was merely being overhyped.
But now they realized that wasn't the case. Fu Yan Ting's abilities truly surpassed their imagination.
After the judge's examination results were out, Zheng Ze Min handed a document to the judge and stated, "Your Honor, my client is allergic to anesthetics, therefore, she cannot get a tattoo."
It was known that getting a tattoo was very painful and required anesthesia, otherwise, the ink wouldn't penetrate the skin.
Zheng Ze Min hadn't presented this document before the judge's examination, but only after it was completed. This further substantiated that Yan Xi wouldn't risk her life for the sake of beauty by getting a tattoo.
Consequently, it proved that everything Tang Yi said was true, and the woman in the photos and videos was indeed her, not Yan Xi.
With this confirmation, everyone felt deeply sorry for Yan Xi. They had misunderstood her, even saying and doing things to harm her in an attempt to prevent her from causing harm.
The defendant's side looked extremely displeased.
Tang Yi had taken their money, so why had she gone back on her word? If they had known this would happen, they should have eliminated her after she took the photos and videos, thus avoiding so much trouble.
Although this incident, where Fu Yan Ting and his team found Tang Yi, had failed to defeat Fu Yan Ting and Yan Xi, Tang Yi's untrustworthiness meant she couldn't be kept alive.
Their gazes towards Tang Yi were filled with ferocity and murderous intent.
Upon seeing their eyes, Tang Yi shivered.
It was truly terrifying.