On one side, Shen Nanyi reached out and took Ji Beichuan's hand.
Perhaps due to anger or something else, Ji Beichuan's palm was ice - cold and trembling slightly.
When Ji Beichuan felt that he could hardly hold back his emotions, a pair of hands took his, bringing a bit of warmth. Turning his head, Ji Beichuan saw Shen Nanyi beside him.
In an instant, Ji Beichuan's emotions suddenly calmed down.
"Some things, I originally didn't want everyone to know. After all, it's a family matter of the Ji family. But since everyone is here today, it's better to clarify some things." Holding Shen Nanyi's hand, Ji Beichuan's tone became much calmer as he spoke softly.
Ji Jiale was extremely anxious and kept winking at Ji Beichuan. This was the last fig - leaf of the Ji family. Once it was exposed, he wouldn't be able to make a living in this circle.
Hearing this, everyone on the scene knew there was some juicy gossip to listen to, and they all pricked up their ears.
"Ji Beichuan, what on earth do you want to do?!"
The first one who couldn't hold back was Lin Yuqing. She stood up first, trying to stop Ji Beichuan from saying more.
Whether willing or not to admit it, sometimes the gap between men and women was just like this. Once this matter was known to everyone, at most people would just complain that Ji Jiale was a playboy, but for her, it would be a disaster.
Not to mention whether people would still recognize her as the wife of the Ji family in public, in the future, she might be severely gossiped about.
"Auntie, why are you so excited?" Ji Beichuan deliberately emphasized the word "auntie", with a hint of playfulness in his eyes.
Everyone on the scene was a shrewd person. Seeing Lin Yuqing's reaction, they could more or less guess what was going on.
But this wasn't just any ordinary gossip; it was something that many people knew but didn't talk about openly, after all, Lin Yuqing still lived in the Ji family.
"Don't you want everyone to recognize your identity? Why don't you come out?" Without caring about Lin Yuqing's expression at all, Ji Beichuan spoke, looking towards the door.
Ji Jiale suddenly had a bad feeling. He wanted to stop it, but didn't know how. He could only stare at the door, his expression stiff.
Under everyone's gaze, a person slowly walked in from outside the restaurant.
Everyone widened their eyes, and as they looked, their expressions were filled with shock.
They were all people who had seen the world, but at this moment, they really felt that they were out of touch with the news.
Why did the person in front look exactly the same as Ji Beichuan?
"Everyone, everyone, don't look at him like that. He is my youngest son and Ji Beichuan's younger brother. He has been in poor health since childhood and has been recuperating abroad. He just came back recently!" The moment he saw Lin Beichuan, Ji Jiale's intelligence suddenly returned.
He knew he had to stop this from happening and couldn't let others know Lin Beichuan's true identity.
"Yes, yes. Because he has been in poor health since childhood, many people don't know about his existence. We've hidden his identity from the public." It was clearly a perfect opportunity to introduce Lin Beichuan, but at this moment, Lin Yuqing could only grit her teeth and deny it.
It wasn't the right time yet. They hadn't established a firm footing.
Listening to their explanations, the irony on Ji Beichuan's face was undisguised.
"Mom and Dad, what position do you want to put me in? Who am I?!" In fact, without Ji Beichuan saying anything, Lin Beichuan started to refute.
Years of隐忍 had caused some psychological problems for Lin Beichuan. The more Ji Jiale denied, the more crazy he became.
The words "Mom and Dad" made everyone on the scene widen their eyes and open their mouths in shock. What a crazy plot!
It seemed that the person in front wasn't much younger than Ji Beichuan.
In fact, he even seemed a bit older than Ji Beichuan.
"Shut up!!" Without Ji Beichuan saying anything, Ji Jiale was the most excited one. He rushed onto the stage and quickly tried to drag Lin Beichuan out.
Once the people on the scene knew the truth, he really wouldn't be able to stand in this circle anymore.
The seemingly delicate Lin Beichuan, the moment Ji Jiale grabbed him, pushed the man away. He didn't look like a sick person at all. Ji Jiale never expected Lin Beichuan to resist. Without any preparation, he was pushed to the ground.
Everyone on the scene was of high - status. Although unpleasant situations might occur, it was really rare for people to fight like this.
Ji Jiale, sitting on the ground, pinned all his hopes on Lin Yuqing. He turned to look at her, hoping she could stop this.
Lin Yuqing wasn't unable to stop it, but when Lin Beichuan spoke, she suddenly changed her mind.
Although it wasn't a good time, since it had been exposed, it might be a good opportunity to publicly announce Lin Beichuan's identity. There were so many high - status people on the scene. Who knew when they would get such an opportunity again.
In just a few minutes, Lin Yuqing had changed her mind. She saw Ji Jiale's pleading look, but she didn't intend to stop it. She just pretended not to see.
Apart from Lin Yuqing, Wu Fang could also stop the current situation, but Wu Fang also remained silent and stood aside.
The staff wanted to intervene, but Shen Nanyi had already told them in advance that they didn't need to interfere no matter what happened. Apparently, Shen Nanyi had anticipated this and had already informed them.
So many people were on the scene watching, but no one stepped forward to stop it.
"This is my ID card. Everyone can take a good look. I'm not Ji Beichuan's younger brother. I'm his older brother." To prove that he wasn't lying, Lin Beichuan took out his ID card.
Although the words on the date of birth on the ID card weren't very big, those who were close could see clearly. Calculated from the birth date, he was indeed a few months older than Ji Beichuan.
"Shut up!" Ji Jiale still wanted to struggle. He raised his voice, trying to stop what was happening.
Several hotel staff appeared in front of Lin Beichuan and surrounded him. Ji Jiale tried to rush forward several times but failed. Instead, he made himself look extremely embarrassed.
"Actually, at first, my dear father took a fancy to my mother. It's just that later he found out that the inheritance right of the Lin family didn't belong to Lin Yuqing, so he turned around and married Ji Beichuan's mother. But during those years, the contact between Ji Jiale and my mother never stopped. Otherwise, why would I be a few months older than Ji Beichuan?" Every word Lin Beichuan said was like a bombshell, making everyone on the scene feel that their worldviews had been refreshed again.
After several struggles, Ji Jiale fell to the ground. He just kept muttering "no, no" subconsciously and didn't have the strength to stand up anymore.
Not only everyone on the scene, but even Shen Nanyi herself was a bit dazed. She turned to look at Ji Beichuan with a questioning look on her face. What was wrong with Lin Beichuan? Why did he want to expose Ji Jiale and Lin Yuqing in front of everyone? What good would it do him?