Are You Crazy? He’s only an Intern Lawyer?
Chapter 327 - 325: Selection Contest? Hua Chaofan Appears Again

Chapter 327: Chapter 325: Selection Contest? Hua Chaofan Appears Again

Sports Arena.

Players’ resting room.

"Silly!"

Zhang Wei gestured with his hand, and a girl wearing a white sports T-shirt in the corner of the room immediately reacted, a hint of joy appearing on her face.

It was none other than the simple-minded Xia Qianyue.

"Zhang Wei is here?"

Along with Xia Qianyue, Zhang Xinwu and Zhang Xinyan also lifted their heads.

"Yo-ho, the kid has arrived?"

"Captain Wu, Zhang Wei is here!"

Since Xia Qianyue was already there, Captain Wu’s group from Major Case Squad 7 and the rest of their party were naturally present as well.

Hearing Zhang Wei’s voice, they all smiled.

When talking about who’s most familiar with Major Case Squad 7, it’s definitely got to be that kid Zhang Wei.

Zhang Wei walked into the resting room, surveyed the room and found quite a few people still around.

In the corner, he saw many acquaintances.

Major Case Squad 7, Wu Yong, Ah Ni, and Tamu had come as players, while Old Xing was logistical support, responsible for handing out water and towels and taking care of things on the side.

Zhang Xinwu and his sister Zhang Xinyan had also come, both dressed in sports attire similar to that of the surrounding competitors.

However, the most eye-catching person in the crowd was, of course, the vibrant Xia Qianyue.

"Silly, Sister Xiao Wu, stinky little brother, Captain Wu, Ah Ni, Tamu, Old Xing..."

After greeting everyone, Zhang Wei happily integrated into the team.

Of course, Zhang Xinyan might have some complaints.

When you call others, you’re so friendly, and at the very least, you use their names. Why do I suddenly become "stinky little brother"?

I’m still driving you around every day, acting as your chauffeur, and you treat me like this?

Zhang Wei didn’t care what Zhang Xinyan thought; now that he had joined up with Xia Qianyue, the two naturally chatted enthusiastically.

"The opening ceremony is almost over, please all competitors enter the venue according to your numbers!"

Right at that moment, a staff member with a microphone came into the resting room to announce the message.

"It’s finally our turn to go on stage!"

Hearing that the selection competition was starting, many people eagerly rubbed their hands together in anticipation.

"Let’s go!"

Zhang Xinyan was also pumped up, itching to try his luck as he headed towards the arena.

"Let’s go up too, Xiao Zhang. But since we’re not competitors, we can only watch from the spectator seats!"

Old Xing also started walking out of the resting room, with Zhang Wei naturally following behind.

"Silly, good luck!"

"Don’t worry, I’ll definitely make it through!"

Before he left, he didn’t forget to cheer for Xia Qianyue, who of course responded earnestly.

Zhang Wei wasn’t worried about this; thinking about how terrifying Xia Qianyue’s combat strength was, she might just be the biggest dark horse of this Martial Arts Conference.

The competitors, guided by staff members, made their way into the center of the sports arena.

Meanwhile, Zhang Wei and Old Xing had already found seats in the spectator area...

"Hmm, there’s someone familiar!"

Unexpectedly for Zhang Wei, in the front rows of the spectator seats, in the special area reserved for sponsors, there was someone he hadn’t anticipated seeing.

"Hua Chaofan!"

Seeing this person, Zhang Wei frowned.

Zhao Qingyan’s reminder seemed to still echo in his ears.

And it seemed like Hua Chaofan had sensed Zhang Wei’s gaze because he turned around and looked over.

The other party smiled, but just how much sincerity was in that smile was unknown.

What surprised Zhang Wei even more was that after Hua Chaofan briefly greeted him from a distance, he actually started to move closer.

"Lawyer Zhang, I didn’t expect you to come too!"

Soon enough, he came to sit right beside Zhang Wei.

"Mr. Hua, are you a sponsor?"

"Oh, look at my memory, I forgot to give you my business card!"

As he spoke, Hua Chaofan took out a business card from his collar and handed it over.

Zhang Wei took it, "Chaofan Biotech, CEO Hua Chaofan?"

"That’s right. I studied biotechnology overseas, including DNA engineering, even including gene mutation and biotech services. Of course, my company isn’t well-known in Dragon Country because we haven’t expanded our business here yet."

"Yet?"

Zhang Wei quickly caught the implication in the other’s words.

Not now doesn’t mean never in the future.

"Hahaha, Lawyer Zhang’s intuition is indeed sharp!"

Hua Chaofan laughed heartily, then abruptly changed the subject, "However, my company is currently facing some issues and cannot enter the Dongfang Capital market for the time being."

"But we have an office in Dongfang Capital, so if Lawyer Zhang has time, you could come by for a visit. I have great respect for young and promising lawyers like you!"

"Is that so? Then, if I happen to be passing by, can I stop by to have a look?" Zhang Wei responded noncommittally, but at least offered the courtesy.

"Oh, by the way, Lawyer Zhang, do you have any cases on hand recently?"

Zhang Wei frowned, recalling Zhao Qingyan’s warning.

He must be cautious with matters involving Hua Chaofan, otherwise, there could be danger.

He maintained a calm exterior and even asked with a smile, "What is it, Mr. Hua, do you have a commission for me?"

"I, of course, don’t have a commission, though I wouldn’t dismiss the possibility of cooperation in the future."

Hua Chaofan offered a perfunctory smile before suddenly speaking earnestly, "Actually, I have an old friend who recently ran into a bit of trouble. If Lawyer Zhang is willing to help, I believe it would be good for both him and me!"

"In fact, he has been quite unlucky recently, and if you, Lawyer Zhang, could step in, it would be the best news for him!"

Zhang Wei couldn’t outright refuse, but he wasn’t going to agree on the spot either.

After thinking it over, he demurred, "I need to understand the situation first. If it’s too difficult, I may have to refuse!"

"Rest assured, for Lawyer Zhang, it’s just a minor case!"

Hua Chaofan said, his face breaking into a smile as if he was certain Zhang Wei wouldn’t refuse.

"Let me keep you in suspense here. Let’s talk about this commission in detail after the preliminary contest today," he added.

"What, Mr. Hua, do you also have a friend participating in today’s preliminaries?"

"Of course, my brother Ah Li isn’t like me; he’s not too clever, but he’s got strength to spare. He’s competing in the preliminaries this time!"

"Hua Chaoli!"

Zhang Wei immediately thought of the giant-like figure.

Hua Chaoli’s physique was even more exaggerated than Black King Kong, who was under Master Zhagu’s discipleship; he didn’t even seem human.

Sometimes, Zhang Wei wondered if the Hua brothers were really related by blood. Their differences in physique were just too extreme.

Of course, Xia Qianyue, who could match such a monster in strength without falling short, was also a monster in her own right.

Hua Chaofan left and returned to the sponsors’ seats.

Clearly, he was more concerned about his brother’s qualification to compete than discussing the commission with Zhang Wei now.

"Hua Chaofan’s commission, huh? If it’s really a small case, even if I don’t refuse it, I could assign it to the rookies in the criminal division to handle it. That way, I’d be giving him a token response," Zhang Wei contemplated how to tactfully decline or find someone to take on the commission on his behalf.

After all, following Zhao Qingyan’s advice, it was best not to get involved with Hua Chaofan.

Meanwhile, at the center of the gymnasium.

"Ladies and gentlemen, dear audience members here for the selection contest, today is..."

The center stage host began to introduce the details of the contest.

But such tournaments usually follow the same script at the start. Anyway, since the opening ceremony was over, he went straight to declaring the rules of the competition.

The Dongfang Capital qualifiers would select fifty contestants who would then compete with a total of two hundred martial artists from all over to vie for the title of "Number One Under Heaven."

Currently, in the middle of the gymnasium, Zhang Wei estimated there were over three hundred competitors.

Looking at the final numbers, if it came down to a draw and battle, each person would have to beat at least two others to qualify.

"Silly shouldn’t be under much pressure; it’s her opponents I should be worrying about!"

"As for Sister Xiao Wu, she has the strength to easily advance through the qualifying matches."

"For Captain Wu and his team, with their abundant combat experience, and Tamu seems to be quite capable. I’m not sure about Ah Ni, but she probably isn’t weak either!"

Zhang Wei analyzed the situation and felt that those on his side had a good chance of advancing.

But he vaguely felt as if he’d forgotten someone?

Who could it be, his annoying little brother?

Whether he wins or not doesn’t really matter; after all, he’s known for his legendary non-winning streak, so why expect anything?

A driver vying for the title of "Number One Under Heaven," what a joke, right?

"... The rules of the contest are to draw lots for battles. Six pairs of competing numbers will be shown on the big screen simultaneously. Contestants with the matching numbers, please enter the arena to begin the match!"

"Now, let the first round of six pairs of contestants be announced!"

As the host declared, numbers began to churn on the four-sided screens in the center of the gymnasium.

While the first round of the contest got underway at the center of the venue, Zhang Wei yawned out of boredom.

There was no helping it. After watching the match between Xia Qianyue’s trio and Master Zhagu’s disciples last weekend, these minor skirmishes no longer caught his interest.

It has to be said that many of the fights on stage were just for show.

Some people with a few years of martial arts learning dared to compete on the stage.

Zhang Wei felt that some weren’t even a match for him, having learned a few days of martial arts at Zhang Xinwu’s gym and possessing decent skills himself.

"Ah, Captain Lin is here?"

Suddenly, Old Xing gestured towards someone not too far away.

Lin Ruonan had arrived.

She had previously messaged Tie Ruyun saying she would come to the Martial Arts Conference qualifiers, but he didn’t expect her actually to show up.

Lin Ruonan saw Old Xing and walked straight over, quickly taking a seat beside him.

"Captain Lin, what brings you here?" Zhang Wei quickly struck up a conversation.

"I’m here to check out the Martial Arts Conference’s scene and, by the way, to gauge the strength of Dongfang Capital’s competitors!"

Lin Ruonan spoke concisely, sitting down and fixing her eyes unblinkingly on the center of the arena.

"Oh, scouting the competition in advance!"

Zhang Wei nodded his head. That was indeed necessary.

If you don’t come to see in advance, how could you witness Xia Qianyue’s terrifying combat strength?

If you were to face Xia Qianyue in the official competition, you could just surrender in advance to avoid injury.

"Hey, Captain Wu is going on stage!"

Old Xing pointed toward the center, where Wu Yong was warming up, stepping onto the stage to prepare.

"I’m not worried about Wu Yong; he’s been dealing with criminals for almost twenty years. The average person definitely won’t be able to bother him!"

Lin Ruonan showed no sign of worry on her face as she watched Wu Yong.

And, as she predicted, in just a few moves, the opponent was controlled by Wu Yong’s grappling techniques and had to tap the ground to beg for mercy in the end.

"Ah, Ah Ni and Tamu are both up!"

Old Xing immediately pointed to the next pair.

"Ah Ni and Tamu are both veteran investigators. If it weren’t for their temperamental issues, they would have become special agents long ago!"

Lin Ruonan once again analyzed the two fighters, giving them an affirmative assessment.

Zhang Wei looked at Lin Ruonan in amazement, thinking to himself how a member of Group 1 was so familiar with people from Group 7.

Nevertheless, he also turned his attention back to the stage.

He saw Tamu sprint, his speed so fast that afterimages were left on the stage; he almost instantly sent his opponent flying out of the ring.

The fight ended within a second, leaving even the other competitors beside them stunned.

Is this guy even human?

He’s like The Flash, isn’t he?

Even speed sprinters aren’t as fast as you.

On the other side, Ah Ni, relying on her close-quarters locking techniques, also forced her opponent into submission, begging by tapping on the shoulder, and she won with ease.

It was clear that this time, the strengths of the competitors in the selection were not that formidable.

The officers from the investigative unit, relying on their grappling skills and combat experience, were practically steamrolling those average competitors.

Before long, Xia Qianyue, whom Zhang Wei had been eagerly anticipating, finally went on stage.

"As for Xia Xia, her combat power..."

Seeing Xia Qianyue step up, Lin Ruonan also struggled to find the words for a while.

She had heard about how terrifying Xia Qianyue’s combat strength was.

But those stories sounded so exaggerated that she felt like she was listening to a fairytale.

How could a human possibly have such fighting prowess?

This isn’t a joke. Do you really think someone can catch bullets with their bare hands or punch through steel plates?

We’re all from the investigative department. We should emphasize evidence, right?

So without having seen Xia Qianyue’s combat with her own eyes, Lin Ruonan truly had no suitable comment to make.

And Xia Qianyue’s opponent this time was a man in white martial arts attire who kept moving his legs - he seemed to be practicing some form of Taekwondo.

When he saw that his opponent was Xia Qianyue, a physically weaker-looking girl, a smile crept onto his face.

"Little girl, if you don’t want to get hurt, just forfeit the match!"

"With your skinny arms and legs, what are you doing at a Martial Arts Conference? I won’t even use my legs, I’ll punch you once with my fists. Do you think you’ll start crying?"

"But rest assured, I’m always lenient with women. As long as you surrender obediently, you won’t get hurt."

The man started taunting even before the fight began.

"Uh..."

Xia Qianyue was taken aback.

Zhang Wei in the audience was left speechless.

You’re courting death, do you know that?

If you still want to live, just shut up, alright? This is for the sake of your own safety.

But unfortunately, the man didn’t listen and continued trying to persuade Xia Qianyue to surrender.

As the man’s taunts continued, the match began.

"Humph, stubborn fool. Do you think I’m afraid to strike because you’re a woman?"

Seeing Xia Qianyue not surrendering, he sneered in his heart, his ankle twisted, and he dashed out suddenly.

As he neared Xia Qianyue at a distance of a few meters, the man leaped up and then kicked out abruptly.

This kick was strong and forceful. When he leapt, a gust of wind followed, emanating from his body.

"Impressive!"

The other competitors around, as if sensing something, all looked over and were intimidated by the man’s momentum, showing a hint of astonishment on their faces.

They hadn’t anticipated that this man would harbor no mercy at the sight of a fragile-looking girl, actually capable of striking her down.

No, not striking. Kicking!

"Are you frickin’ kidding me? A man hitting a woman, and with a deadly move at that?"

"This..."

Meanwhile, up in the stands, Zhang Wei was utterly stunned.

"Are you asking for death? You just went all out with a major move; do you realize if that kick had connected, you’d be done for?"

Zhang Wei surmised that the man’s combat abilities might be a tad higher than the average person’s, and perhaps he could have an even match with Zhang Xinyan.

But your opponent isn’t that stinky little brother, it’s a major terror we’re talking about.

On the stage, as the man launched his attack, Xia Qianyue merely lifted her hand lightly, blocking the direction of the man’s assault with her palm.

"Idiotic!"

Seeing Xia Qianyue attempting to block his attack barehanded, the man laughed.

"My kick can break through a 2cm-thick wooden board, and you dare to block it with your hand? Your hand’s bound to break."

The man’s momentum was unchecked, his right foot making intimate contact with Xia Qianyue’s palm.

Crack!

A piercing sound of a bone breaking echoed, so grating and loud.

It was so intense that the surrounding contestants all involuntarily shuddered, as if it was their own bones that had snapped.

Thud!

A figure fell to the ground, then instantly began to roll, hands grasping at his right foot.

"Ah, my foot, my foot, it’s broken, it’s broken..."

A series of agonizing screams emitted from the person, filled with profound pain.

The crisp sound from earlier wasn’t someone else’s, but came from the man’s own foot bone.

His current pig-like squeals of pain made it evident that his foot bone was not only broken but possibly shattered.

It was a true testament to the saying, "Practice martial arts with caution, and beware the risks that come with a fight!"

"Medic, where’s the medic? Hurry and come to the rescue!"

Eventually, under the supervision of the staff, the medics arrived and carried the man away.

Xia Qianyue stood there without having moved an inch, casually winning the first round with just the motion of raising her hand.

Her performance left all the surrounding contestants in shock.

They wondered to themselves whether the girl was just lucky or if the man had made a mistake. How could she win so effortlessly without even moving her feet?

Up in the stands, seeing Xia Qianyue win the match, Zhang Wei remained quite composed.

"That’s it, she won just like that?"

On the contrary, Lin Ruonan had her mouth agape.

She could tell Xia Qianyue’s opponent was no ordinary person and had some skills to boot.

But such a person was defeated in just one move, and the scene was almost comical.

Was this really a match?

Certainly it wasn’t just the opponent’s mistake?

Luck???

Luck!!!

Lin Ruonan attributed Xia Qianyue’s victory to luck.

But Zhang Wei knew, Xia Qianyue hadn’t even used her real skills yet.

If she were to use her real kung fu, let alone one contestant, she could knock out everybody in the whole gymnasium.

No, she could take the whole gymnasium down!

Stomp! Stomp! Stomp!

It was then that a series of footsteps drew everyone’s attention.

They saw a hulking giant stride onto the stage, his stature so massive that he resembled a small giant, with nearby contestants and gamers only coming up to his waist.

"Huge!"

"Is this even human?"

"A monster, this is literally a monster!"

Many exhaled in amazement, for the newcomer seemed anything but human.

Seeing this individual ascend the stage, Zhang Wei in the audience seats was also restless.

Hua Chaoli!

This was Hua Chaofan’s brother, and as far as Zhang Wei knew, the only person to date capable of withstanding Silly’s punches.

In the sponsor’s booth.

Hua Chaofan, watching his brother take the stage, had a slight smile at the corner of his mouth.

"It’s the third phase of the experiment, simulating actual combat, pity that the opponents are too weak!"

"If only the opponents were like that girl, it would be perfect!"