Are You Crazy? He’s only an Intern Lawyer?
Chapter 334 - 332 Occupying the Nest Without Laying Eggs, Showing Off Power

Chapter 334: Chapter 332 Occupying the Nest Without Laying Eggs, Showing Off Power

Dongjiang Star, the top floor.

Zhang Wei and Hua Chaofan were seated in this luxurious business VIP suite.

This entire floor, one could say, is at the pinnacle of Dongfang Capital.

Of course, this is only in terms of height.

The building where Dongjiang Star is located is the tallest in Dongfang Capital, and the VIP suites at the top are the highest point within Dongjiang Star.

Sitting here, one can overlook the entire night view of Dongfang Capital.

At a glance, the lights are resplendent, like the stars in the Milky Way, stretching endlessly for tens of thousands of miles.

Pedestrians are like ants, vehicles like twinkling stars; looking down from above, the field of vision is full of starry points and too much to take in.

Such a night view might be something ordinary people never see in their lifetimes.

But the two sitting here seemed to have no interest in enjoying it.

They just sat indifferently, sipping tea, neither of them speaking a word.

When it comes to the art of maintaining one’s composure, Zhang Wei actually wasn’t too bad.

But he thought it pointless, because competing in willpower was a thankless task.

So he was the first to break the silence.

"Speaking of which, where is your big brother?"

The big fellow Hua Chaoli, Hua Chaofan’s brother, was also a monster with an extremely exaggerated physique.

Zhang Wei had previously met Master Zhagu, who had a disciple named Black King Kong, already considered abnormal in size.

But compared to Hua Chaoli, he was even bigger.

If Black King Kong was the result of foreign genes plus later cultivation, then Hua Chaoli’s size was simply beyond the limits of human standards.

It’s unheard of for someone to be nearly 2.5 meters tall and have such thick arms and legs; it’s downright inhuman.

And the most important point is that Hua Chaoli had always been Hua Chaofan’s bodyguard.

Zhang Wei remembered that the two brothers seemed inseparable, so why was only Hua Chaofan present today?

"Ah Li, for the sake of today’s meeting, he still has tasks to take care of!"

Hua Chaofan smiled faintly, his eyes brimming with laughter.

However, Zhang Wei felt that the smile contained a hint of mockery, a subtle ridicule.

Hua Chaofan continued to look out the window at the night scene, not turning his face around.

This meant that his attention was not on Zhang Wei.

So, who was Hua Chaofan mocking then?

Zhang Wei had an answer in his heart.

He took out his phone again and checked the time.

"Well, what about the 8 o’clock meeting, doesn’t the Pioneer Medical Technology team have any concept of time?"

The time had passed 8 o’clock, by more than fifteen minutes, but Chen Xianfeng was nowhere in sight, which was quite annoying.

After all, the agreed time had been set without any objections from either party, which by default meant everyone would be on time.

But Chen Xianfeng was playing the diva, not showing up even after fifteen minutes, which was unacceptable.

Had it been Zhang Qiansheng from the past, he would have walked away by now.

Agreed to meet at 8 o’clock, Zhang Qiansheng would never be late and only gave the other party a five-minute window.

If you arrived at 8:05, then you better start explaining why you’re late, or else... humph!

Sadly, although Zhang Wei had some fame now, he wasn’t yet in a position to command such respect.

"Chen Xianfeng will come!" Hua Chaofan seemed very calm, as if certain the other party would show up.

"Is that so? What if he doesn’t come..."

"No, he’s already here!"

Upon hearing what Zhang Wei said, Hua Chaofan scoffed.

Ding dong!

Outside the suite, the sound of an elevator chimed.

"Damn, how many eyes have you set up in this place!" Zhang Wei inwardly exclaimed.

Hua Chaofan seemed to be alone, but behind him stood who knows how many people.

Take the Dongjiang Star Hotel, for instance, at least several people were acting as his eyes.

Otherwise, how could he remain so composed, even able to assert that Chen Xianfeng had arrived before he actually appeared.

The luxurious suite’s door was pushed open vigorously, and then under the respectful escort of two leading waiters, a group of people walked pompously into the suite.

The one at the forefront, wearing a silver suit and holding a cane, sported something particularly eye-catching: a sparkling diamond embedded at the handle of the cane.

Zhang Wei could tell at a glance that the diamond was genuine.

So this cane must also be a valuable item.

Behind Chen Xianfeng were the CEO and the Legal Director of Pioneer Medical Technology, whom Zhang Wei had met before.

Apart from them, there were a few other individuals who also appeared to be high-level executives from the group, though their names were not immediately recognizable.

Pioneer Medical Technology’s top brass were all present.

"Chairman Chen!"

Upon seeing the newcomer, Hua Chaofan personally went to greet him.

"Hua Chaofan, I’ve come as agreed, but why have you only brought a new face with you?"

Chen Xianfeng didn’t bother with Hua Chaofan’s pleasantries but instead huffed coldly, glancing at Zhang Wei.

"Father-in-law, he is..."

The son-in-law immediately leaned in and whispered in his ear.

"Oh, so he’s the lawyer who defended Qian Zhisui!"

After the son-in-law revealed Zhang Wei’s identity, Chen Xianfeng was somewhat surprised.

He had thought that the lawyer capable of defending Qian Zhisui would at least be an experienced senior attorney.

But Zhang Wei looked quite young, entirely different from the old lawyer he had imagined.

"Chairman Chen, Lawyer Zhang is also my guest. Everyone will need to get along well moving forward!"

Hua Chaofan smiled again, courteously introducing the two parties to each other.

"Hmph, Little Lawyer Zhang, eh? I’ve heard of your great reputation. Which law firm are you from, and who is your boss? Perhaps I know them," Chen Xianfeng said to Zhang Wei, feigning politeness on the surface.

"Chairman Chen, you really are... perfunctory, aren’t you..." Zhang Wei responded with a sardonic smile.

"How do you speak to someone? My father-in-law greets you out of respect!" Chen Xianfeng’s son-in-law immediately lost his temper, berating Zhang Wei for his lack of grace.

"But even a fool can see through my father-in-law’s perfunctory attitude!" Zhang Wei replied again with a grin as he looked at Chen Xianfeng, a hint of irony in his gaze.

You’ve heard of my great name?

You’re seeing me for the first time today, aren’t you? You don’t even know which law firm I’m from. Isn’t that the very definition of perfunctory? Not even bothering to pretend courtesy?

And calling me Little Lawyer Zhang, clearly putting me in a lower position. Asking who my boss is right off the bat, isn’t that looking down on me?

If you look down on me, why should I respect you?

"Lawyer Zhang is from Jincheng Law Firm, a star of the criminal department. And as for the boss, it’s naturally that chubby guy from the Lin Family," Hua Chaofan immediately spoke up, introducing Zhang Wei.

"A lawyer from Jincheng!"

Hearing Hua Chaofan’s words, Chen Xianfeng’s expression changed slightly, and the other executives from the group also showed some surprise.

Zhang Wei was so young and already a star of Jincheng Law Firm; this seemed quite exaggerated.

And if he was from Jincheng Law Firm, wasn’t Lin Xiangtian the one standing behind him?

Hua Chaofan, Chen Xianfeng didn’t fear because the other party had no influence in Dongfang Capital or even nationally.

But Lin Xiangtian of Jincheng was a different story.

Although Chen Xianfeng was not afraid of him, he still harbored some wariness of Jincheng’s power.

"It’s about time; everyone, please take a seat!"

At Hua Chaofan’s invitation, the group seated themselves.

At the table for ten, Hua Chaofan sat at the head, with Zhang Wei on his right and Chen Xianfeng on his left, followed by the executives from Pioneer Medical Technology.

The hierarchy was clear, and after everyone had taken their seats, Hua Chaofan picked up a spoon and gently tapped his wine glass.

Ding~

A crisp sound rang out, prompting the waiters outside to spring into action.

Soon, the dishes and drinks were served one by one.

However, few at the table had any appetite.

Only Hua Chaofan, placing great importance on ceremony, tied his napkin carefully, meticulous as if he were truly about to dine.

In a short while, dishes and drinks were meaningfully placed on the table.

The cuisine at Dongjiang Star was indeed excellent - just the smell of it was enough to tantalize the tastebuds.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we may begin!"

Hua Chaofan was very courteous, almost inviting everyone to pick up their forks.

"Actually, I prefer chopsticks!"

Zhang Wei muttered, beginning to toy with the steak in front of him with a knife and fork.

"Father-in-law, since you’re here, why not have a little?"

Chen Xianfeng’s son-in-law, following Hua Chaofan’s lead, prepared to act.

But Chen Xianfeng gave him a glare, and the son-in-law, who had just picked up his knife and fork, reluctantly put them down again.

The rest of the executives had decent self-control and remained still.

However, a few of them swallowed their saliva subtly.

Obviously, they hadn’t eaten dinner either, and now presented with such a spread of delicious dishes, they were hungry too.

However, the boss hadn’t spoken, so they didn’t dare to start eating.

This is the rule of the workplace!

Only Hua Chaofan and Zhang Wei didn’t need to consider Chairman Chen’s feelings and ate whenever they wanted.

Chairman Chen originally had good self-control.

But when he saw Zhang Wei and Hua Chaofan actually start eating, he immediately felt unsettled.

Jeez, you invited me, Chairman Chen, here just to eat?

I won’t mention Hua Chaofan—that Lawyer Zhang today seemed to have quite an unpleasant altercation with our company in the courtroom.

And you’re facing me, Chairman Chen, and you can still eat your meal?

Are you guys crazy, or am I, Chairman Chen, no longer able to wield a knife?

"Chairman Chen, why aren’t you eating? Come on, eat!"

"Humph, Hua Chaofan, let’s not beat around the bush. What is it that you’ve invited me here for? If it’s about the partnership you mentioned before, then I can tell you clearly that my stance remains the same!"

Faced with Hua Chaofan’s hypocritical invitation, Chairman Chen snorted coldly, showing a very unfriendly attitude.

"Chairman Chen, why make it so complicated? Isn’t it good for us to make money together? I can provide you with the latest technology from abroad, help you expand into overseas markets, and even increase your innovation!"

Hua Chaofan wiped his mouth with a white napkin, then continued, "I’m well aware that your Astro Tech’s internal innovation is severely lacking. Many products you planned to produce seem to have hit a developmental bottleneck!"

"But our Astro Tech is still the strongest in the Southern region!"

Chairman Chen said, with a very confident look: "Just because some stray cats and dogs come along, do you think you can snatch meat from the tiger’s mouth?"

"Chairman Chen, there’s an old saying, even if you eat meat, you should at least share some soup with others. Yet, Astro Tech occupies such a large market share, remains complacent, and even suppresses emerging small businesses—that’s no different than hogging the... oh, my apologies, we’re all here to eat..."

Hua Chaofan stopped mid-sentence, feeling that his next words would be inappropriate, and immediately apologized.

"Sitting in one’s position and neglecting one’s duties!" Zhang Wei immediately added to the conversation.

If you’re unwilling to say that phrase, then use a more elegant expression.

"Lawyer Zhang has a point, indeed. However, I’m also reminded of another cliché saying!" said Hua Chaofan with a chuckle as he turned to Chairman Chen, "Occupying a nest without laying eggs!"

At these words, Chairman Chen couldn’t hold back any longer.

"How dare you insult my father-in-law!" The son-in-law at his side immediately grabbed a fork, slammed the table, and indignantly stood up.

Defending the face of one’s father-in-law is a son-in-law’s duty.

Furthermore, where his CEO position came from, that was all thanks to buttering up his father-in-law.

What he needed to do and how he needed to do it required no reminders from others. It was a conditioned reflex.

"Oh, your father-in-law hasn’t moved yet, and here you are jumping out!"

Hua Chaofan looked at Chairman Chen’s son-in-law, but a cold smile appeared on his face.

"Coincidentally, there is something I need to discuss with Chairman Chen, and it just so happens to concern your son-in-law!"

"What matter?"

Both Chairman Chen and his son-in-law were utterly astonished.

"Chaoli, bring that woman up!"

Hua Chaofan then shouted toward the door.

Bang!

The door to the private room was flung open with force, and a towering man strode in.

In the man’s hands, he held a woman whose mouth had been gagged with a cloth. She could only wriggle her body, emitting muffled cries.

"This..."

But the moment they saw the woman, someone could no longer keep their composure.

The woman was thrown to the ground by the towering man, struggling and squirming as she slowly got up.

"Chairman Chen, not to say anything of it, but your daughter... she’s not too careful, is she? After so many years of marriage, how she can’t even manage her husband, letting him sneak around behind her back?"

Hua Chaofan looked at the woman and then at Chairman Chen, his tone suddenly taking on a mocking air.

After hearing this, the son-in-law pointed at the woman and shook his head in denial, saying, "Father-in-law, I don’t know this woman, I don’t know her!"

Upon hearing this, the woman immediately untied the cloth from her mouth, and while crying, complained, "Wei, what are you talking about? Haven’t you always said that you liked me?"

Wei?

Chairman Chen raised an eyebrow, and the other corporate executives exchanged looks of surprise.

Isn’t this Wei the son-in-law of Chairman Chen?

Good lord, you’ve really been snacking on the sly!

And that’s not all—having it pointed out right in front of Chairman Chen himself!

You’re done for, kid!

These people have followed Chairman Chen for many years as his old subordinates, and they naturally know what kind of temper Chairman Chen has.

"Father-in-law, I’m really wronged! Who is this woman, who let her in, ah..."

"Enough!"

The son-in-law wanted to explain, but Chen Xianfeng directly interrupted him.

He forcibly suppressed the urge to beat the son-in-law to death with his diamond cane, and, holding back his anger, said, "Take this woman and get out of here. I don’t care how you deal with it, but from now on, this woman is not allowed to appear in Dongfang Capital!"

"Yes, yes, I’ll take care of it right away!"

The son-in-law immediately dragged the reluctant woman and hurried out of the room.

On the other side, Hua Chaofan gave Zhang Wei a meaningful glance.

His general message was: If you don’t want to use her, I will!

"Well, that’s quite the power move!"

Zhang Wei also saw through Hua Chaofan’s intentions.

The guy had previously given him the dossier, suggesting he use that woman to threaten Chen Xianfeng’s son-in-law.

Unfortunately, Zhang Wei had declined.

Unexpectedly, Hua Chaofan immediately changed his strategy and exposed the affair between the son-in-law and his mistress, delivering a blow to the other party.

This flexible and adaptable move showed his exceptional ability to think on his feet.

On the opposite side,

after sending off the son-in-law, Chen Xianfeng turned his gaze to Hua Chaofan, but his eyes were now particularly cold.

"It seems that this time, things can’t be resolved amicably, can they?"

"Chairman Chen, since you don’t respect me, why should I respect you!"

Hua Chaofan wasn’t upset; instead, he retorted with a sneer, "The times are advancing, technology is progressing, yet some people prefer to mark time!"

"Who are you referring to!" Chen Xianfeng’s eyes narrowed.

Hua Chaofan didn’t continue that line but spoke in a deep voice, "Look at Blacksmith Technology, in tech R&D, it is absolutely the number one company in Dongfang Capital and even the south. They only hold 50% of the market share, not because they can’t take more, but because they deliberately release it to everyone to share."

"It’s precisely because their boss has vision and insight that companies like Astro Tech have emerged as second-in-command in Dongfang Capital, along with other outstanding tech firms and numerous small and large studios, all competing and growing together. Isn’t that a good thing?"

As he said this, he then looked at Chen Xianfeng, "Your Pioneer Science and Technology occupies over 80% of the southern market share, yet you monopolize the sales channels and supply chain, leaving no room for others to have a sip."

"What’s crucial is the new products you promised the market keep getting delayed, and even the latest planned PD response drug has already died in the womb, hasn’t it?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xianfeng’s eyes narrowed into slits.

"I thought you had something to say, but it turns out you’re hoping to bring down Chen Xianfeng with just a case and a green little lawyer; that truly is laughable!"

Chen Xianfeng laughed out loud, "I, Chen Xianfeng, have struggled in Dongfang Capital for most of my life to achieve today’s success. Even if you’re a new challenger, you’ll still have to bow down before me. I, Chen Xianfeng, am not afraid!"

"Hmph, today’s dinner, it’s better left uneaten!"

With that, he stood up.

All the senior staff of Pioneer Medical Technology also got up, echoing their boss.

"Chairman Chen, please take your time leaving, but I also advise you, don’t underestimate Lawyer Zhang. He’s capable of anything, including dragging you, Chen Xianfeng, through the mud. It won’t be difficult for him!"

"A mere nobody, I, Chen Someone, would like to see how he plans to drag me down!"

Chen Xianfeng snorted coldly, didn’t even glance at Zhang Wei, and turned to leave.

The meal thus ended on a sour note.

However, Zhang Wei was quite happy because the troublemaker had left, and now he could enjoy his meal in peace.

Hua Chaofan watched Chen Xianfeng leave and didn’t touch his fork anymore.

For him, the meal had achieved its purpose; it had given Chen Xianfeng a warning and also shown Zhang Wei certain realities.

Chen Xianfeng was getting old after all, and his management of his subordinates was slipping.

If Chen Xianfeng were still young, how would his son-in-law dare to cheat on his father-in-law’s back?

"By the way, can this food be packed up? I still have another mouth to feed at home."

As Hua Chaofan was about to leave, Zhang Wei suddenly raised his hand timidly.

This table full of dishes was prepared by Dongjiang Star Hotel’s chef; it would be a waste not to eat it.

Even though Hua Chaofan was paying, Zhang Wei felt that he shouldn’t waste food.

Wasting food could bring divine retribution.

"Hmph, Lawyer Zhang, if you fancy it, take it with you!"

Hua Chaofan said this and prepared to leave as well.

However, just before walking out the door, he suddenly turned around and said, "Lawyer Zhang, Doctor Qian’s case is up to you now!"

"I’ve said my piece today; don’t let me lose face!"

Zhang Wei was baffled.

Your threats have nothing to do with me, Zhang Someone; I’m just a defense lawyer.

Even defense lawyers losing cases is a common occurrence, right?