Are You Crazy? He’s only an Intern Lawyer?
Chapter 257 - 255: The Only Ace, Is There Still a Chance! (Seeking Monthly Votes for More Updates)

Chapter 257: Chapter 255: The Only Ace, Is There Still a Chance! (Seeking Monthly Votes for More Updates)

(Dear readers, you’re incredible, waking up this morning to see 6,700 monthly tickets, Author Germ is both happy and in agony because it looks like this debt is never going to be paid off... emmm...)

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Still inside the dessert shop.

Lin Jincheng left, taking the middle-aged couple with him.

Zhang Wei, on the other hand, drank three large bowls of sweet soup with Xia Qianyue’s company.

He had a cold expression throughout, and while he didn’t reveal his thoughts, Xia Qianyue could naturally tell that someone was in a bad mood.

"Boss, another bowl, please!"

"Zhang Wei, you’ve already had three bowls?"

Xia Qianyue blinked, do you really want to fill up on dessert?

"Boss, pack it up!"

Zhang Wei patted his stomach and muttered to himself that indeed.

So he decided to take a portion back for his second daughter to try.

Just as the boss was preparing to pack the fourth serving, Zhang Wei couldn’t hold back any longer.

"I would have never imagined that the people from the Lin Family like to play PUA at work, Lin Xiangtian is one thing, but I didn’t expect this old man Lin Jincheng to do it too!"

"Zhang Wei, are you really upset, how about I go beat them up for you!"

"Better not, Silly, if you assault an elderly person, I can’t defend you in court!"

"I’m just saying~"

Xia Qianyue puffed her cheeks, showing a mischievous and cute expression.

"Alright, I appreciate your sentiment, but I, Zhang Wei, won’t let it go at that. After all, Lin Jincheng promised me a favor and vowed to fulfill all my reasonable requests as long as they do not violate the law firm’s regulations. I need to go back and think about how to solve this current problem."

"I, Zhang Wei, will become a top lawyer no matter what, and if Jincheng Law Firm dares to stand me up, I’ll make sure they regret it!"

In Zhang Wei’s eyes, there seemed to be a fierce fire burning.

"Okay, but if you need my help, remember to tell me, I will definitely support you!"

"Thanks a lot, Silly."

Zhang Wei said, and couldn’t help but glance at the pretty young girl in front of him.

"By the way, Silly, since you took today off, how about we go shopping together?"

"Yeah!"

Having received the packed sweet soup from the dessert shop owner, Zhang Wei left, arm in arm with Xia Qianyue.

The two of them strolled the streets like a couple, enjoying the rare day off.

In the evening, Zhang Wei returned to Lin Mansion.

The expected sight of the kitchen garbage can overflowing with takeout boxes didn’t happen. Instead, there were some noodles, wonton skins, and minced meat scattered in the kitchen.

"That second daughter is finally being obedient, huh!"

Zhang Wei was very happy to see this scene.

At that moment, he felt the satisfaction of a father whose daughter had grown up.

Thump thump thump!

"What’s up~"

Along with the familiar knocking sound, Zhao Xiaoxiao’s room door opened a crack.

When she saw Zhang Wei, a look of surprise and longing flashed in her eyes.

"Second daughter, I’m back. I’ve also brought you some sweet soup. Don’t worry, I’ve heated it up in the kitchen for you. Drink it while it’s warm!"

"Hmph, at least you have some conscience!"

Zhao Xiaoxiao took the dessert and immediately closed the door.

However, after a moment, her voice came out from inside, "How come you didn’t inform me the moment you came back yesterday?"

"It was too late when I got back yesterday, I didn’t want to disturb you, so I was very quiet and didn’t greet you. After I got to my room, I was so tired that I just went to bed quickly and forgot to say hello."

"Hmph, from today on, remember to cook on time, otherwise, I’ll stab you to death with chopsticks!"

"Roger that!"

Zhang Wei agreed easily and then prepared to go downstairs to get busy.

"Wow, it’s so sweet, really good~"

Hearing the voice coming from the room behind him, his mood also instantly became better.

Indeed, when the "daughter" is happy, the "father" is happy as well.

Zhang Wei thought to himself as he began preparing dinner while pondering how to force Lin Jincheng and Lin Xiangtian to compromise.

"There’s clearly no chance with Lin Xiangtian; this old boy doesn’t look decent at all. Trying to breakthrough from his side isn’t realistic."

"Moreover, I suspect the true big boss behind Jincheng Law Firm is actually this old guy Lin Jincheng. Lin Xiangtian is just for show; otherwise, what kind of big boss golfs all day outside?"

"Now the only leverage I have is the so-called promise made by Lin Jincheng..."

"This is really troublesome, relying on someone’s promise to break through, and the other party could go back on their word at any time... that’s just not satisfying..."

Zhang Wei mused, and dinner was almost ready.

Even though Zhao Xiaoxiao had already had dessert, Zhang Wei still called her down for dinner.

At the dinner table, Zhao Xiaoxiao ate the delicious food, but looked at Zhang Wei with a frown and was speechless.

"Are you dealing with some annoying issue? Tell me who offended you and I’ll hack into their account and expose all their dirty secrets!"

"Second daughter, your filial piety comforts Dad, but Dad can handle it himself."

"Go to hell, I’m ignoring you!"

"Oh, Dad is so scared~"

After some "affectionate and friendly" interaction with his second daughter, Zhang Wei’s mood also got significantly better.

Late in the evening, in his room.

Zhang Wei thought hard for a long time but couldn’t find a way to break the impasse, so he had no choice but to go to sleep feeling helpless.

Yet in his dreams, he talked in his sleep.

"A department can only have one ace, only one ace, one ace..."

"Jincheng only has five major departments... The litigation department already has Lawyer Bai, we can’t have another ace..."

"What if, what if Jincheng had a sixth department... Hmm!"

Suddenly, Zhang Wei woke up from his dream.

"What if, what if Jincheng had a sixth department, if there were a sixth department, if there were..."

The sentence repeated in his mouth, gradually becoming a murmur.

...

The next day, Wednesday.

Jincheng Law Firm, 26th floor, litigation department, criminal division office.

o’clock sharp in the morning.

Zhang Wei arrived at the law firm on time, walking into the familiar office with a smile on his face.

"Morning, buddies!"

Sadly, the expected cheers did not come.

Zhang Wei was taken aback for a moment and noticed that the atmosphere in the office was a bit gloomy.

"Zhang Wei, you’re back..."

"Zhang Wei, good morning..."

Tie Ruyun and Li Yueqin, both with heads popping out from the mountain of paperwork, greeted Zhang Wei listlessly.

"Master~o(╥﹏╥)o"

The always obedient apprentice rushed over with tears in her eyes.

"Xiao Meng, what’s going on with you all?"

Zhang Wei hastily comforted her and inquired about his apprentice’s situation.

"Ugh, don’t even mention it, ever since you went out on that task, that despicable duo has dumped a bunch of work on us, and the team leader and Xiao Li are almost to death with busyness!"

"They are dying of busyness, so why are you crying? Aren’t you the boss’s daughter from our big boss’s family? How dare they assign work to you?"

"Although I don’t have any tasks, seeing the team leader and others so busy, and we’re all from the same office, I feel embarrassed to sit idly by, so I decided to help them out."

Lin Yumeng said, tearfully adding, "Look at me, I even stopped watching the dramas I love. I have to work until nine at night, and when I get home, I just crash and sleep. I have to get up early the next day for work; it’s so hard..."

"Old Tie, Xiao Li?"

Zhang Wei looked towards the two, his eyes flashing with indignation.

Tie Ruyun was his leader, and Xiao Li was the most ambitious colleague in the group.

And right after he stepped out, they were burdened with so much work by the "despicable duo" from the litigation department.

This is utterly unreasonable!

Zhang Wei only had to scan the scene to know that all these were time-consuming, labor-intensive clerical tasks that were thankless.

The litigation department seemed intent on burying the entire criminal division under paperwork in the last few days of the month.

"Old Tie, you’re the team leader, why don’t you go to Boss Shen and raise this issue?"

"Our performance this month is not up to par, and Boss Shen also said to give us more tasks, to keep us busy..."

Hearing Tie Ruyun’s listless reply, Zhang Wei laughed.

"Old Tie, stop doing these tasks. From now on, we don’t need to listen to those two despicable jerks anymore!"

He interrupted Tie Ruyun briskly, his expression turning stern, "I, Zhang Wei, am laying down the line here today, from now on we have nothing to do with the litigation department!"

"Ah, Master, are you transferring to another group, or are you resigning? Please don’t leave me behind!"

The apprentice was startled upon hearing Zhang Wei’s words.

Having nothing to do with the litigation department, where else could they go?

Either transfer to another group or leave Jincheng; there were no other options.

"Zhang Wei, don’t be rash, you’re still young, what’s a bit of hardship for a young person, and you’re the most free one in our office..."

"You’re wrong, Old Tie, I have a perfect plan!"

Zhang Wei waved his hand and then turned to look at the apprentice.

"Xiao Meng, I know you can get in touch with your grandfather, can’t you? I want to tell him that I have figured out what to ask for!"

"Uh, Master, how can I help you? I can’t get in touch with Grandpa. Only my mom can contact him..."

"Then you can at least call your mom, right?"

"Oh, that I can do."

Lin Yumeng immediately made a phone call and soon conveyed Zhang Wei’s request.

On the other side.

Mrs. Landlord hung up the phone and was stunned for quite a while.

"Zhang Wei?"

She then remembered that she had rented the family ancestral home to a young man named Zhang Wei.

She didn’t know if this young man who rented her house was the same person who worked in the same office as her daughter.

However, she did not hesitate much and directly dialed a number.

As soon as the call was connected, Mrs. Landlord said straightforwardly, "Elder Master Lin, Zhang Wei has conveyed to you that he has decided on his request."

"Understood!"

On the other end of the phone, Lin Jincheng responded and immediately hung up the call.

"Hmph, my granddaughter is indeed under that boy’s thumb. But it’s also good, having my little granddaughter spend some time under that boy’s wing is promising for the future!"

Lin Jincheng sneered and already had a plan in mind.

Jincheng Law Firm.

Soon after the young apprentice made the phone call, a response came.

"Zhang Wei, someone is looking for you at the front desk!"

Tie Cuilan suddenly called out, asking Zhang Wei to come down.

Zhang Wei naturally understood that the person who came to find him was not a client, but the "Supreme Emperor" of Jincheng.

As expected of the old man, his efficiency was unmatched; as soon as Zhang Wei arrived downstairs, he saw a butler-like emaciated elderly man waiting there.

The old man held a smartphone with the video on, and Lin Jincheng appeared on the screen.

"Let’s go. Find a quiet place. I want to hear your request!"

The old man led Zhang Wei straight into the most luxurious reception room.

Ensuring there was no one around, Zhang Wei and Lin Jincheng faced each other through the screen.

"Tell me, what do you want?"

"Elder Master Lin, after long contemplation, I have finally found a way to become a top lawyer!"

"Oh, you’re still not over being a top lawyer?"

On the screen, Lin Jincheng showed a sneering smile.

You really are tired of living, trying to make an old man swallows his words?

"Not at all, not at all, Elder Master Lin, you have misunderstood!"

Zhang Wei shook his head and smiled, saying, "There can only be one top ace in a department, that’s what you said, and I don’t plan to make you go back on your word!"

"Oh, then what will you do?"

"It’s quite simple," Zhang Wei smiled slightly. "Even though you said a department can only have one ace, no one specified that Jincheng Law Firm can only have five departments, right?"

At these words, Lin Jincheng on the screen was taken aback.

Indeed, he had never stipulated that Jincheng Lawyers could only have five departments.

But why would the law firm have five departments if all the business areas were sufficiently covered and no new areas needed development?

"Elder Master Lin, I’ve noticed that while Jincheng Law Firm’s business is the top in Dongfang Capital and the firm’s scale is also leading, the entire litigation department pays little attention to criminal cases. I believe we can establish a criminal department dedicated to handling the most challenging criminal cases."

"Wasn’t there a criminal group before?"

"A criminal group with just a handful of people, do you think that’s enough? And not to speak out of turn, but the purpose of that criminal group’s establishment, which you know as well as I do, was just to pad the numbers for your younger son’s face. What kind of future could it have?"

Having said this, Zhang Wei patted his chest and stated, "But I believe that once Jincheng establishes a criminal department and recruits enough talent, all criminal cases in Dongfang Capital will come to us."

"Elder Master Lin may not be aware, but criminal cases are actually the most profitable. Moreover, the adversaries in criminal cases are the famous procuratorates of Dongfang Capital, even the elites from Procuratorate Headquarters. I believe that anyone who remains in the criminal department will become a truly capable individual!"

Zhang Wei finished speaking and looked at Lin Jincheng on the screen.

The latter’s expression was steady, his eyebrows slightly furrowed as he seemed to be pondering something.

"I admit, what you said, young man, has indeed moved me a bit. But can you guarantee that transforming the criminal group into a criminal department will be successful?"

"Of course, all we need to do is get off to a good start and make a name for the criminal department!"

On the screen, Lin Jincheng’s eyes narrowed, "It looks like you already have a plan!"

"Indeed, I have a plan in mind, but until you agree, all this is just idle talk!"

"Hahaha, good boy, to be honest, you are more capable than both my sons!"

Lin Jincheng nodded and casually ordered, "Ah Fu, you know what to do next!"

"Understood, Master!"

The quiet, thin old man, who had been silent up until now, suddenly responded respectfully.

After the communication with Lin Jincheng ended, the elderly man put away the phone.

"Zhang Wei, right? I am the steward Ah Fu for the old master. You are much younger than me, so you can call me Uncle Fu."

"Hello, Uncle Fu."

"Hello!"

Uncle Fu nodded and then said, "Since the old master has already made his stance clear, I will accompany you to meet the second young master."

"Is the big boss playing golf today?"

"No, today he’s upstairs. The old master has already informed him in advance. In fact, the old master also knows that you are not a patient person. You usually only need one night to solve problems!"

Uncle Fu pointed upstairs, his face remaining calm.

Zhang Wei was somewhat surprised, but thinking about the methods of Lin Jincheng, he came to terms with it.

Indeed, he needed very little time to win lawsuits in the past, but that was all with the help of "Golden Finger."

"Then alright, please accompany me, Uncle Fu, to meet the ’big boss’!"

Zhang Wei smiled and together with Uncle Fu, the two headed to the top floor of Jincheng Building.

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The office on the top floor.

Once again in the familiar place, both Lin Xiangtian and Lin Xiangrong were present.

"Who knows why the elder master summoned us here?"

"How would I know? But since Xiao Wan’s case has ended, he probably has other important matters for us!"

"I hope it’s not another task. I haven’t played golf these past few days and I’m getting rusty!"

Hearing Lin Xiangtian’s complaint, Lin Xiangrong sneered in his heart.

What kind of golf skills do you have, you don’t even have an inkling yourself! What rustiness are you talking about? Your golf skills have nothing to do with being in form or not.

"Directors Lin, there is someone outside who wants to see you. He says his name is Zhang Wei!"

"What’s going on? Why is this kid coming neither early nor late, just when our old man wants to talk to us?"

Lin Xiangtian waved his hand, showing his impatience, "Tell that kid, we’re not seeing him!"

"But Director Lin, that kid has an old man with him, who says his name is Uncle Fu and he represents the elder master?"

"Uncle Fu!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiangtian immediately stiffened and exchanged a glance with Lin Xiangrong.

Goodness, Uncle Fu has come, and he’s with Zhang Wei.

"Let the kid in, wait, and be polite, don’t neglect him!"

Before long, Zhang Wei was respectfully ushered in by the female assistant, along with Uncle Fu, into the top floor office.

"Uncle Fu!"

Seeing Uncle Fu, both Lin Xiangtian and Lin Xiangrong were very polite.

"First young master, second young master!"

Uncle Fu was also very courteous towards the two, bowing with hands clasped in front of him.

"Uncle Fu, the old man’s intention is...?"

"The elder master said, we should listen to Zhang Wei’s intentions!"

Uncle Fu wasted no time and directly put Zhang Wei forward.

"You?"

Lin Xiangtian and Lin Xiangrong once again exchanged a glance, then both turned to look at Zhang Wei.

"Big boss, it’s me!"

Seizing the opportunity, Zhang Wei cleared his throat and solemnly said, "I have discussed with Elder Old Lin, and he has agreed to my request."

"Right, my request is very simple. From now on, Jincheng will not have five departments but six. The additional department will be called the Criminal Department, and I nominate the former head of the criminal division, Tie Ruyun, to be the director of this new Criminal Department!"

"What, a Criminal Department?"

Upon hearing Zhang Wei’s request, Lin Xiangtian was dumbfounded, but quickly shook his head.

"That’s impossible. Five departments are already enough. A sixth department is completely..."

"What are you talking about, big boss? This is what Elder Old Lin has agreed to. Are you saying you feel you can replace Elder Old Lin’s intentions?"

No sooner had he spoken these words than a sharp glint flashed in Uncle Fu’s eyes.

Murderous intent!

The chilling aura emanating from Uncle Fu locked onto Lin Xiangtian.

The latter seemed to feel it too, his chubby face trembled, and even his lower regions felt an ominous chill.

"Well, whatever my dad means, that’s what I mean. Whatever he says goes. I have absolutely no objections!"

Under the "friendly" gaze of Uncle Fu, Lin Xiangtian promptly declared his position.

Only when he saw the "big boss" agree did Zhang Wei finally reveal a satisfied smile.

His ambition of becoming the ace was finally realized!