Are You Crazy? He’s only an Intern Lawyer?
Chapter 242 - 240: I Have a "Supreme Emperor," Go to Nandao?

Chapter 242: Chapter 240: I Have a "Supreme Emperor," Go to Nandao?

Monday, a working day.

Before you knew it, two weeks had passed in May.

Although Zhang Wei had won two cases in these two weeks, he had not received any payments.

In the first week, he was busy with his eldest uncle’s case, helping his own family with a lawsuit; how could he possibly charge money for that?

In the second week, he was occupied with Zhang Xinyan’s case, helping Sister Xiao Wu with a lawsuit; how could he possibly charge money for that?

However, Zhang Wei’s recent focus was not in the law firm.

To prevent occupational PUA from the big boss of the law firm, he went directly to Jincheng’s "Supreme Emperor" and finally got a chance.

And now, he needed to cash in on that opportunity.

First of all, of course, was to understand the ins and outs of the matter.

But Lin Jincheng did not go into detail, so Zhang Wei had to find someone who was aware of the situation.

Criminal division office.

"Old Tie, I’m going upstairs!"

"Upstairs?!"

After Zhang Wei told Tie Ruyun, the latter was slightly startled.

"You’re not going to see a client, but to see the leadership of the law firm?"

"No, the person I’m going to meet is not a leader; his level is higher!"

Zhang Wei pointed to the ceiling; the person he wanted to meet was not a partner of Jincheng Law Firm, but the top figure within Jincheng.

Inside Jincheng Building, Jincheng Law Firm occupies six floors, while the dozens of other floors belong to Jincheng Group.

Of course, since both are named Jincheng, and the two bosses are biological brothers, the law firm and the group are practically one family; they’re all brothers.

And now, relying on his work card from Jincheng Law Firm, Zhang Wei had entered the Jincheng Group premises.

He headed straight to the top floor of the building.

Jincheng Building, top floor.

The space on the top floor was very open; apart from a large conference room, there was only one fully-equipped large office.

Besides the office area, there was also a rest area, a bedroom for sleeping, a bathroom for washing up, and even a shower room and a bar - all complete.

This was the chairman’s office, and also the room of Lin Xiangrong, the chairman of Jincheng Group.

However, at this moment, the atmosphere in the office was somewhat heavy.

Sitting here were Lin Xiangrong, the chairman of Jincheng Group, and Lin Xiangtian, the second chairman of Jincheng Group and the big boss of Jincheng Law Firm.

Lin Xiangtian, who rarely missed his golf games, had come to his older brother’s place for a change.

Compared to Lin Xiangtian’s plumper figure, Lin Xiangrong’s physique was quite well maintained, looking somewhat lean and like an honest man.

Behind the two of them stood two younger generations.

One of them was familiar to Zhang Wei; it was none other than Lin Yufeng, the young master of Jincheng Law Firm, who had been rendered powerless by Zhang Wei in a mock courtroom.

Lin Yufeng was naturally accompanying his own father.

Behind Lin Xiangrong stood a formally dressed young woman who was also his daughter, Lin Yuqing, the eldest daughter of the third generation of the Lin Family.

Lin Yufeng and Lin Yuqing, each following their own fathers, stood quietly without speaking.

"Brother, why don’t you say something?"

"What a coincidence, I was waiting for you to start!"

After a while, the two brothers finally broke their silence.

"Ah, let’s not be so formal, brother, let’s talk about the matter at hand!"

Lin Xiangtian let out a slight sigh, "What about our sister’s issue, how should we handle it?"

"The old man did say that although Xiao Wan is a sworn daughter our mother recognized years ago, she has become one of our family over these decades!"

"Now that our sister is in trouble, how can we as her brothers not save her?"

Lin Xiangrong also sighed, "I understand the principle, but I just didn’t expect our sister to get involved in such a big issue!"

"Although this is a family matter for the Lin Family, it involves legal issues, and I really don’t know how to intervene!"

"And, most importantly, she is not here in Dongfang Du but in Nandao, so we can only send someone there to resolve this matter. This is like fighting on foreign ground, isn’t it?"

"Indeed, not only is it fighting on foreign ground, but it’s also a last-minute scramble; none of the advantages are on our side!"

Lin Xiangtian muttered before complaining, "To speak of Xiao Wan’s case, how could she be so blind as to fall for such a scoundrel? Now she’s going to be ruined by that damn dog!"

"Alright, alright, second brother, let’s think about who to send to Nandao. We definitely have to save our sister; the key is who within Jincheng can take on this heavy responsibility?"

"How about I send Bai Meiqi over? She’s the litigation ace of my law firm, with rich practical experience and top-notch court argumentation skills. With her involvement..."

After hearing the candidate’s name, Lin Xiangrong shook his head, "I remember that Bai Meiqi is actually a business lawyer, specializing in commercial cases, not criminal cases, right?"

"Aren’t there a criminal division in your litigation department?"

"Don’t even mention it, I specially founded that criminal division back when I was competing for the position of Chairman of Dongfang Capital Lawyers Association. Now, they’re just there in name, with only a few people in the group!"

As Lin Xiangtian said this, he revealed a look of disdain, "That Tie Ruyun is always playing the part of the group leader, could he do it? He couldn’t, he doesn’t have the ability, you know!"

"Indeed!"

Lin Xiangrong also nodded in agreement.

Although he didn’t know who Tie Ruyun was, as long as his younger brother said so, nodding was the correct response.

"Chairman, Vice Chairman, there is someone outside asking to see you!"

Just then, outside the office, the secretary knocked on the door.

"Who is it, can’t you see I’m in a meeting with my brother?"

"That person says his name is Zhang Wei, but he insists he has urgent business with the Chairman, and he also said... said..."

"Said what?"

"He also said he has a ’Supreme Emperor’s’ decree and that he must meet with the Chairman and Vice Chairman today!"

Supreme Emperor?

The Lin brothers were stunned for a moment; they weren’t filming a historical drama, what the heck is the Supreme Emperor?

Lin Xiangtian then slightly turned his head to look at his son.

Hearing that the visitor was Zhang Wei, Lin Yufeng’s expression indeed became quite ferocious, clearly recalling the humiliating scene in the mock courtroom.

Not only did the client run off with someone else, but he also lost to the opponent in front of the whole law firm, which was nothing short of a colossal disgrace!

"Zhang Wei!"

Lin Xiangtian’s eyes rolled as if he was pondering something.

"Zhang Wei, I feel like I have heard this name before... but we’re discussing important matters now, let him wait outside..."

"No, let him come in!"

Lin Xiangrong was about to have the secretary decline, but Lin Xiangtian suddenly interrupted.

"Alright, since you’ve said so, let him come in then!"

Since Lin Xiangrong had also spoken, the secretary immediately pushed open the large office door.

Soon enough, Zhang Wei walked in.

"Not bad for the office of Jincheng Group’s Chairman, marble floors, a full set of custom rosewood furniture, leather sofas, cashmere carpets... and this top-floor view through the windows, overlooking the whole of Dongfang Capital, really grand!"

After evaluating the office, he then redirected his gaze from the expansive floor-to-ceiling windows back to the interior of the room.

He knew Lin Yufeng, and he had also met Lin Xiangtian once before.

"Could this be Jincheng Group’s Chairman Lin Xiangrong? He looks quite the honest person, indeed, just as Elder Old Lin said, his eldest son really isn’t very capable. As for this woman, she must be his daughter Lin Yuqing, I guess, with such a common name and equally common appearance."

Very quickly, Zhang Wei had made his assessment of the Lin family members.

"Jincheng criminal division attorney Zhang Wei, pleased to meet both Director Lins!"

Zhang Wei greeted them and then casually took a seat on the sofa.

This action slightly startled Lin Xiangtian and his companion.

You sure don’t stand on ceremony, kid. We didn’t even offer you a seat, and you dare to...

"You, what are your manners!"

Sure enough, Lin Yufeng couldn’t hold back.

As a partner at Jincheng Law Firm, I don’t have the privilege of sitting in front of these two, and you, just a mere attorney, dare to be so disrespectful.

"Manners? That depends on whom I’m representing, doesn’t it?"

Zhang Wei just smiled slightly, unfazed by Lin Yufeng’s reprimand.

"Who are you representing?"

"Didn’t I just say? The Supreme Emperor, of course!"

Seeing Lin Xiangtian ask involuntarily, Zhang Wei gestured towards the latter’s head.

"Ah yes, last weekend, I went to Jinzi Fang for a bowl of red bean sweet soup, which was courtesy of an old Mister Lin, and I must say the flavor was quite exceptional. Smooth and not overly sweet, truly worthy of a more than forty-year-old establishment!"

Hearing this, especially the information conveyed within the words, Lin Xiangtian and Lin Xiangrong’s faces both changed.

What do you know!

This young man is something else!

He actually met with their father on the weekend!

Jinzi Fang, red bean sweet soup, old Mister Lin, could it be none other than Lin Jincheng?

No wonder he mentioned the Supreme Emperor; Lin Jincheng was indeed the Supreme Emperor of the Lin family!

"You met with my father?"

Lin Xiangtian’s corpulent body sat up suddenly with a "swoosh", his fat quivering from the movement.

"Indeed, he saw him!"

Zhang Wei sneered, all superior.

I only did this because of you!

To prevent you from career PUA-ing me, I met with your old man and even got a promise from him.

You dare to career PUA me, would you also dare to defy your old man?

Zhang Wei’s move, it’s called summoning the god!

Ding-a-ling!

Just then, a desk phone in the office rang.

It was an old-fashioned telephone on the mahogany desk, sounding somewhat grating.

However, seeing the telephone ringing, both Lin Xiangrong and Lin Xiangtian’s expressions changed.

"Quick, answer the phone!"

Lin Xiangtian urged, and Lin Xiangrong hurriedly picked up the phone.

"Dad, it’s me, A’rong!"

"Yes, yes, yes, my brother and I are both here!"

"It’s about Xiao Wan, we’ve been so worried lately, look at me, I can’t even eat properly, I’ve lost weight, not to mention the brother hasn’t gone to play golf these days, we’re also concerned!"

"What did you say, you found someone, named Zhang Wei?"

Lin Xiangrong looked at Zhang Wei in astonishment, and Lin Xiangtian’s expression changed once more.

You sly dog, you really weren’t lying!

You’re utterly... brazen!

"Ah, yes, yes, he’s right here with us!"

"He said he saw you over the weekend?"

"Ah, right, right, it was the Jinzi Fang dessert shop, the red bean sweet soup, the one you often took us to when we were kids, I still remember it!"

"Good, good, I got it, we’ll leave Xiao Wan’s matter to him then, okay, okay, no problem, I understand, I understand..."

Amidst a flurry of obsequious laughter, Lin Xiangrong felt as lowly as a grandson.

But what choice did he have when the caller was his own father?

In a bout of submissive laughter and low bows, he finally hung up the phone.

Then, he took a deep breath, trying to regain his composure and dignity.

"That, Zhang Wei, right?"

Lin Xiangrong walked back to his own spot, but his attitude towards Zhang Wei had immediately changed.

It became a tiny bit more polite, a tiny bit more amiable.

"My father has spoken to me, so Xiao Wan’s situation, we’re entrusting it to you, please ensure her safety!"

"Of course, I will do my best!"

"Then go and pack your things, the Lin family will arrange a private plane for you, the sooner you leave, the better!"

"Ah, I have to go out?"

"What, didn’t the old man tell you the details?"

"No, he told me to ask Director Lin, meaning you two, right?"

Lin Xiangrong glanced at Zhang Wei, then at the phone.

"Alright, I understand!"

He commanded his daughter, "Yuqing, send Zhang Wei the case summary from Nandao’s investigation team, and prepare some files for him. The flight’s over four hours, he has plenty of time to read through them on the way!"

"Okay, follow me then!"

Lin Yuqing didn’t dawdle and started getting ready straightaway.

"You better get this done for me!"

Lin Xiangtian also stood up, warning Zhang Wei.

"Of course, Director Lin, I’m even aiming to be the ace lawyer. I will seize this opportunity for sure!"

Zhang Wei replied, following Lin Yuqing out of the top-floor office.

After Zhang Wei left, the expressions of the Lin brothers became strangely distorted.

"Dad, Uncle, that kid, he..."

Lin Yufeng was about to say something but was interrupted by a gesture from Lin Xiangtian.

"Actually, having this kid take the case is pretty good!"

Lin Xiangtian seemed to have shed his burdens, his whole demeanor much lighter now.

"This case with Xiao Wan is a dead end, whoever takes it would be useless, I mean. Before, facing the old man, we could only talk it up, but now it’s not us who will be the scapegoat. He’s found us someone to take the fall."

"Indeed, Xiao Wan committing murder is a nailed-on certainty, and she even had a motive. That pathetic loser died as he lived, but now it looks like we’re about to get another person to cushion the fall!"

"If Zhang Wei could step in for us, that would be the best. At least after the case fails, the old man can only vent on him, since he’s the one the old man chose himself. We have no way to object!"

"You’re not wrong. Now that we’ve found our scapegoat, we can relax!"

At this moment, Lin Xiangtian and Lin Xiangrong’s conversation was casual, their tones much more relaxed.

Upon hearing his father and uncle’s conversation, Lin Yufeng also wore a smug expression.

So that’s it, the case was a dead end. Zhang Wei thought he had a chance to turn things around, but instead, he’d fallen into an abyss.

He was also aware of the case. It was obviously unwinnable.

"Kid, you’re waiting for death!"

"When you screw up the case, you’ll face the wrath of the Lin family. My grandfather is Lin Jincheng, and his anger could definitely devour you!"

Finally, Lin Yufeng took a deep breath, feeling avenged.

Though he relied on his grandfather’s power, he had still exacted revenge.

After Zhang Wei’s anticipated failure, Lin Yufeng doubted he could even return to Dongfang Capital.

"But what if the kid actually makes it?"

Just then, Lin Xiangrong spoke out of turn.

"Impossible, impossible!"

Lin Xiangtian immediately waved his hand, shaking his chubby head: "This case is a no-go. Unsolved. If the kid wins, I won’t boast about anything, because it simply can’t happen!"

"It feels bad for Xiao Wan, but we could go visit her in the prison on Nandao in the future. As her big brother, visiting her during the holidays and bringing her gifts should still be fine!"

Lin Xiangrong nodded and sneered, "Well, she’s just an adopted daughter our ma took in. Without our Lin family’s blood, we can’t really treat her like a true sister!"

"Dongfang Capital is ultimately ours, ’The Five Great Families’..."

...

That evening, at the airport.

"Sorry, my second girl, I have to go on a business trip. Take good care of yourself in the coming days. Try to minimize ordering takeout. If you really don’t feel like cooking, go next door to Sister Xiao Wu’s and freeload some meals. I won the case for them, so it shouldn’t be a problem for you to eat there for a few days. Lu Ma’s cooking, I’m not bragging, is just slightly inferior to your dad’s."

"Simple-minded, I have to travel these next few days, that task the old gentleman assigned. I’ve heard it’s tough, but I’ll take care of myself. Remember to call and also say hi to my in-laws for me. And to my big brother-in-law and the rest, sound them out for me. The previous situation was out of desperation; I’ve realized my mistake and mean no harm. Don’t forget to pass on my regards, mua~"

"Jessica, I’ve taken on a job, and if I pull it off, I’ll be Jincheng’s ace lawyer. So before leaving, I want to hear some encouragement... yeah yeah, thanks a lot. I’m feeling really fired up. Wait to hear the good news of my triumphant return. With your cheers and encouragement, I feel invincible!"

"Old Tie, I’m off on a business trip for the next few days, see you!"

After making four phone calls, Zhang Wei pulled up his contact list and composed a message saying, "Off on a business trip to Nandao today," opting for a mass sendout.

Having done all this, he finally took a deep breath.

This trip to Nandao, not knowing how many days it would delay him, indeed warranted notifying all his friends.

After sending the notifications, he then proceeded to board a luxurious private jet, accompanied by airport reception staff.

The plane soon took off, entering the night sky.

On the plane.

Zhang Wei finally had a moment to catch his breath and began to look through the files Lin Yuqing gave him.

"First, let’s take a look at the case summary!"

He flipped to the first page and saw information about his future client, Lin Xiangwan.

In the column for case type, his eyes were drawn to a conspicuous term.

Second-degree murder!

"Well, that’s something. A murder charge again, who did she kill?"

"Let’s see here, it turns out to be her husband, this..."

Zhang Wei felt like every case he got was a mess. Couldn’t he get a normal case for once?

After lamenting briefly, he began to comb through all the information on the case.

The more he read, the more alarmed he became, his face growing increasingly grim.

Two hours later, he had finished getting the gist of the case.

"Damn, this case seems unsolvable!"

After reviewing everything, he realized that he had taken on a very tricky case.

And with it, his position as an ace lawyer seemed to sprout wings and be ready to fly away.