Are You Crazy? He’s only an Intern Lawyer?
Chapter 338 - 336: A Sudden Proposal, Falling into Zhang Wei’s Trap

Chapter 338: Chapter 336: A Sudden Proposal, Falling into Zhang Wei’s Trap

Thursday evening.

Jincheng Law Firm, Criminal Department.

Zhang Wei returned to his office.

Ding-a-ling!

He had just sat down when the phone rang.

"Zhang Wei, it’s me, Li Qinghua!"

"Oh, mother-in-law, what can I do for you?"

"I’m just calling to let you know that Judge Chen won’t be available tomorrow, the court hearing is rescheduled to next Monday!"

"Oh, that’s quite unfavorable for my client, the entire courtroom has seen him uneasy, and the jury is treating him like a criminal..."

"Complaining to me is useless, I’m just a court clerk, at the end of the day I’m like a mouthpiece."

Hearing Zhang Wei’s complaint, the mother-in-law indicated, why don’t you go and talk to Old Chen if you’re so capable, what’s the point of complaining to me?

Going to Old Chen, of course, would be impossible, he is a seasoned figure.

"Alright then, thanks a lot, mother-in-law!"

"Don’t thank me, informing you is part of my job, don’t overthink it!"

The mother-in-law issued another warning before abruptly hanging up the phone.

It seemed she didn’t want to exchange any more words with Zhang Wei, her son-in-law in name, and was just fulfilling her duty to inform.

After hanging up, Zhang Wei’s brow slowly furrowed.

"No court on Friday, I have to wait until next Monday to appear?"

He got up slowly and walked to a desk in the corner of the office, starting to organize the case information.

The current courtroom situation was still very unfavorable for Qian Zhisui.

First and foremost, it was necessary to address the issue of him stealing experimental materials and data from the laboratory.

Today, in court, Zhang Wei cross-examined Zhou Xiaoli, but unfortunately, her answers were limited in influencing the jury because she was not a professional.

So, it would require either Qian Zhisui or Wang Yali, as staff related to the laboratory, to testify in court on their own behalf.

They must at least tell the jury what actions and measures Pioneer Medical Technology had taken against these two distinguished researchers.

Qian Zhisui was in jail, and Wang Yali had been fired—these were the measures they took against their contributors.

Secondly, he needed to prove that the executives of Pioneer Medical Technology were aware of the breakthrough progress in the research project and chose to ignore it, ultimately shutting down the project.

All this was for profit, as only incurable diseases could bring continuous profits to their company.

Just like light bulbs, those with a half-year to one-year lifespan are what the company needs.

Light bulbs with a 100-year lifespan that don’t need replacing would surely pull down the company’s growth.

"The crux of the matter still comes down to proving that Chen Xianfeng knew about this and it was he who, in full knowledge of Doctor Qian’s breakthrough, personally called off the project!"

"It seems, then, that tomorrow, Friday, I must apply to the court for the execution of an evidence disclosure order against Pioneer Science and Technology Group!"

Having thought this, Zhang Wei understood the next steps.

He picked up the phone and dialed it again.

Trill-trill-trill...

"Hello, who is this, don’t you know the court is about to close?"

On the other end of the phone was Li Qinghua’s impatient voice.

The judge’s office had landlines, naturally without caller ID.

But with the mother-in-law’s temperament, there’s room for improvement; what if it had been a call from Old Chen’s acquaintance—wouldn’t it have been...

"Mother-in-law, it’s me, Zhang Wei!"

"Zhang Wei, what do you want, calling me?"

On the other end of the line, Li Qinghua was taken aback for a moment, but then immediately thought of something and warned, "I’m warning you, even if you look for me, it will be no use; Old Chen is not going to bend the rules for you!"

"You jest, mother-in-law; I’m calling to file a motion regarding an evidence disclosure order against Pioneer Science and Technology Group!"

"Huh?"

Li Qinghua paused for a moment but quickly asked, "Why do you want Pioneer Science and Technology Group to disclose evidence, aren’t they the original plaintiff in this case?"

"Exactly because they are relevant to the case, the laboratory that was robbed is under their name, and their company’s boss has been a witness, that’s why I’m demanding an evidence disclosure from them!"

Speaking, Zhang Wei said with a pleasant tone, "Mother-in-law, please probe Old Chen about this for me; let’s see if it’s feasible. Even if he doesn’t have time tomorrow, a motion doesn’t take much time; why don’t we all sit down and discuss it together?"

"What Old Chen, Old Chen? You shouldn’t call him that; you have to refer to him as Judge Chen!"

Li Qinghua warned on the other end of the phone.

However, Zhang Wei just laughed.

Because Li Qinghua didn’t refuse, she instead scolded Zhang Wei for his improper choice of words.

"Then thank you, mother-in-law, I’ve still got things to do, so I’ll be busy!"

After hanging up the phone directly, Zhang Wei chuckled to himself.

With Li Qinghua probing for him, it seemed likely that Old Chen would show some courtesy, and perhaps there could be a motion tomorrow.

"I need to prepare, If there’s a motion tomorrow, then I must prepare some materials to ensure that Pioneer Medical Technology honestly provides me with the documents!"

With that thought in mind, Zhang Wei started to get busy again.

Time quickly approached the end of the workday.

"Wow, Lawyer Zhang is still busy?"

"Of course, that’s a charge of treason. It’s a huge case for us, how could Lawyer Zhang not be busy?"

"If only I could be like Lawyer Zhang, facing four prosecutors from the Procuratorate Headquarters all by myself without changing my expression, even as the client is under long-term watch by the special combat team leader, chatting and laughing with senior prosecutors and judges in court!"

"Dream on, have you prepared the case assigned to you? I remember you’ve got a court date tomorrow, Friday, right?"

"Crap, now that you mention it, I almost forgot to prepare the court statement. I’m doomed, I have to pull an all-nighter to catch up!"

"Buddy, can I copy your prepared statement? I have court tomorrow too, just one hour after you!"

"Get lost, figure it out yourself!"

Outside the door, the newbies were passing by, whispering to each other, and naturally, some were playing and joking around, obviously in good relationships.

Their conversations were much more earnest, filled with the vigor of youth, and had a tinge of novice greenness.

"Master, I’m off work, are you still busy?"

Lin Yumeng, with her small bag on her back, bounced past Zhang Wei’s office, ready to leave work and greeted him.

"Not at all, I’m just waiting for a message, afraid I won’t receive it on the road!"

Zhang Wei waved his hand, indicating that his little apprentice should go home first.

He waited a little longer, then heard a "ding" sound. A message had arrived.

The message was from Li Qinghua, sent from the court’s number. Old Chen had indeed agreed to the motion, scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.

Seeing the message, Zhang Wei knew what he was dealing with.

Looks like it’s going to be another sleepless night.

...

The next day, Friday.

Today isn’t a court day, but it holds significant strategic importance for Zhang Wei.

Because he must convince the court today to make Pioneer Medical Technology disclose the document evidence.

This proposal of his will certainly meet strong opposition from both sides.

The Procuratorate Headquarters and Chen Xianfeng’s side will both refuse to agree.

So he had to prepare thoroughly to leave both parties speechless.

In the afternoon, he arrived at the city court and waited outside Judge Chen’s office.

Old Chen wasn’t inside for the moment, still busy elsewhere.

Soon, footsteps approached, the sound of high heels.

"Yo ho, Old Xiao, ah!"

Seeing the person arrive, Zhang Wei wasn’t surprised.

Xiao Baihe walked over, dressed in a proper suit, her face cold and indifferent.

Her little follower Tan Yingying wasn’t there today, neither were Lan Zhengye and Lu Wenwen.

Clearly, the Procuratorate Headquarters believed that for a motion, sending one person was enough.

"Hmph, you’re really idle, not resting for a single day. There isn’t even a hearing today, and you’ve stirred up an emergency motion!"

Xiao Baihe approached Zhang Wei, completely out of good humor, nearly at the point of cursing.

"Old Xiao, we know each other, don’t we? Just tell me, if I want Chen Xianfeng to disclose his company’s documents, would you agree?"

Zhang Wei said, while casually placing his hand on Xiao Baihe’s shoulder, leaning against her as if they were old friends.

"Get lost, get lost, get lost, I don’t know you that well, don’t try to cozy up to me!" Xiao Baihe immediately shook off Zhang Wei, putting up a "don’t mess with me" attitude.

"Old Xiao, you’re breaking my heart here, we’re old partners, remember the days we worked together to crack cases?"

Zhang Wei wore a look of sorrow, even striking a posture like a woman who’d been done wrong by a fickle lover.

"Crap, aren’t you disgusting..." Xiao Baihe couldn’t hold back and repeatedly stepped back.

Zhang Wei suddenly accelerated, firmly grasping Xiao Baihe’s hands.

"Old Xiao, we’re good partners, right? For today’s motion, let’s do Chen Xianfeng in together, and get him..."

"Who would’ve thought the rumors were actually true!"

Just as Zhang Wei wanted to continue "making things clear through reason," a teasing voice rang out.

Chen Xianfeng, with a cold face, accompanied by his son-in-law and the legal affairs director, walked over from not far away.

His gaze locked onto Zhang Wei, who was tightly holding Xiao Baihe’s hand.

"Before this case, I wasn’t very familiar with Lawyer Zhang, but I also heard a piece of news that Lawyer Zhang is in a relationship with a certain ace at the Procuratorate Headquarters. I didn’t believe it at first!"

"Hahaha, Chairman Chen, you’ve misunderstood, Old Xiao and I really don’t have anything going on!"

Zhang Wei "hurriedly" let go of Xiao Baihe’s hand, then shook his head and waved his hands, resolutely denying it.

But his "you didn’t see anything, you didn’t see any three hundred taels here" expression and attitude, filled Chen Xianfeng with utter disdain.

We all saw it, and yet you dare to deny it. Are you treating us like fools?

Moreover, you say you’re not familiar with the prosecutor, yet you address each other so "affectionately," shouting "Old Xiao" every other word. You really think we can’t hear it?

"Mr. Chen, you’ve misunderstood, I really don’t know this guy well!" Xiao Baihe also hurriedly explained, trying to dissociate herself.

Pretending!

Still pretending to me!

"Heh heh!"

Chen Xianfeng snorted coldly, leading his son-in-law and legal affairs director past them, without so much as a glance.

"Zhang Wei, you did this on purpose!" Xiao Baihe also realized Zhang Wei’s intention and nearly bit out her words as she questioned him.

"Do you think I’d believe it if I said this was a coincidence?"

"Go to hell!"

Zhang Wei smiled faintly, but unfortunately, his explanation was naturally unbelievable to Xiao Baihe.

"Ahem, everyone’s here, I see!"

From not far away, Old Chen and Li Qinghua finally arrived.

They were somewhat surprised to see that Zhang Wei and his group had arrived.

It seemed as if something had happened between these people; why were they looking at each other with such strange expressions in their eyes?

But this had nothing to do with Old Chen.

"Let’s all go inside. I hope to wrap up the motion proceedings quickly, I have another court session to catch later, and this time is all squeezed out!"

Old Chen was clearly very busy and immediately urged everyone to enter the office and take their seats.

Once everyone was seated, Old Chen looked straight at Zhang Wei.

You initiated this motion, so you start it off.

"Ahem, Old Chen..."

"Hmm!"

Judge Chen immediately hummed through his nose.

I may know you well, but you can’t call me that in front of others, do you want me to call off the motion right now?

Zhang Wei inwardly cursed, quickly correcting himself: "Ahem, Judge Chen, the request for our motion is as follows: Since Chairman Chen has joined the list of witnesses for the prosecution, and given his status as the Chairman of Pioneer Medical Technology, as well as my client being an employee of said company, not to mention that the original plaintiff in this case is the company itself, therefore we request that Pioneer Medical Technology disclose the company files related to this case!"

"Judge Chen, on behalf of the prosecution..."

"Your Honor, we strongly object!"

Upon hearing Zhang Wei’s request, Xiao Baihe was about to speak out, but Chen Xianfeng from the neighboring seat was even faster.

The legal affairs director stood up. "Your Honor, the purpose of this trial session is to prosecute the defendant Qian Zhisui’s act of treason, with the individual defendant being the main subject of the case. Our company is not related to this crime. Furthermore, our company has always been a cooperative enterprise for numerous national research projects, and Chairman Chen is a devoted philanthropist and outstanding entrepreneur focused on public welfare. Asking us to disclose company documents is truly an unreasonable demand!"

"Outstanding entrepreneur, devoted philanthropist, focused on public welfare?"

Zhang Wei heard these words and burst out laughing.

Everyone knows how the ZB Family acquired their title.

Their words are not to be believed down to the punctuation. On the contrary, the only clarity they provide is their unscrupulous methods for personal gain.

"Judge Chen, we have a different view!"

Zhang Wei immediately raised his hand, continuing to speak: "Indeed, the main subject of this case is my client, but the secondary subject of the crime is the research data from Pioneer Medical Technology Laboratory, which includes the virus data they referred to."

"If my client really committed acts of treason, then he would have to take the virus data to the Northern Laboratory. Since the prosecution has been trying to prove that my client has engaged in such behavior, I believe it is necessary to disclose the laboratory data."

Zhang Wei then raised his finger, emphasizing, "Also, Chairman Chen’s company expelled my client a month ago, along with disbanding the laboratory and the research projects he led, without providing any reason for the expulsion. Thus, we also request the court to allow Chairman Chen to provide the factual basis for expelling my client!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xianfeng immediately sneered, "Humph, he committed a crime, why would I keep him!"

"So, does that mean Chairman Chen has doubts about my client’s character?" Zhang Wei immediately countered.

Xiao Baihe and the legal affairs director, upon hearing this, were about to speak out to prevent it.

"Exactly, I have great doubts about Qian Zhisui’s character, who else should I expel if not him!"

As soon as these words were uttered, it was already too late for Xiao Baihe and the legal affairs director to stop them.

Even Judge Chen couldn’t help but laugh. Such a simple provocation and yet someone actually fell for it.

Even Li Qinghua, who had not passed the judicial examination, gave Chen Xianfeng an extra look.

"Why are all of you looking at me like that?" Chen Xianfeng was somewhat surprised. The way these people were looking at him seemed off.

It was as if he had stepped into some kind of trap.

"Chairman Chen, we heard what you just said!"

Zhang Wei was the first to speak up, and he explained leisurely, "Since you have strong doubts about my client’s character and used that as grounds for dismissing him, we now request that you provide evidence to publicize your impeachment of my client’s character!"

"Just to prevent any misunderstanding, let me explain to you here that the documents you need to provide include my client’s employment records with your company, attendance records, laboratory check-in records, records of the revenue contribution from projects led by him, investment and income reports on the projects he worked on, all company documents during the time my client was with your company up to his departure, as well as all revenue reports, meeting reports, financial reports of your company during that period..."

Zhang Wei listed a series of document names, and by the time he finished, a whole five minutes had passed.

He immediately took a sip of water to moisten his throat.

Upon hearing this, Chen Xianfeng’s face immediately became strained.

That was indeed a very large number of documents!

"Prosecution, what’s your opinion?"

Judge Chen glanced at Xiao Baihe.

"The prosecution..."

Xiao Baihe looked at Zhang Wei and then at Chen Xianfeng.

Thinking of the latter’s attitude, she promptly nodded decisively: "No objections!"

"Very well, the court hereby announces its agreement with the defense’s request!"

As Judge Chen spoke, he also turned to look at Chen Xianfeng, "Mr. Chen, please ensure you provide the documents requested by the defense attorney. Otherwise, the court will accuse your company of obstructing justice and concealing evidence. Do you understand?"

Chen Xianfeng’s brows furrowed tightly, and he immediately motioned to the legal affairs director with a hook of his finger.

The latter leaned in close and whispered.

Before long, Chen Xianfeng’s face looked as if he had been slapped by a dog, extremely unsightly.

Clearly, he had finally realized that he had fallen for Zhang Wei’s scheme.

Damn it, he’d been played by a youngster.

"All right, that settles the matter here. I have to get busy now; you should all leave as well!"

Judge Chen started to hurry people along.

Zhang Wei and Xiao Baihe immediately left.

The former, having achieved his goal, naturally left in high spirits.

While the latter left with a cold face, clearly annoyed.

Chen Xianfeng also left with a stiff expression, accompanied by his son-in-law and the legal affairs director out of the office.

However, as he reached the entrance of the courthouse, he suddenly stopped.

"By the way, how many documents did that kid ask for?"

"Chairman Chen, he asked for a lot of documents, about this many..."

The legal affairs director immediately leaned in to report.

"This many, huh?"

After a moment’s thought, a plan occurred to Chen Xianfeng.

"You two go back and instruct the archive room staff to prepare a bit more documents. He wants documents, right? I’ll bury him with documents!"

"Understood!"

Hearing his subordinate’s response, a smile finally returned to the corners of Chen Xianfeng’s mouth.

You only have one weekend, no matter if you’re a top lawyer.

The documents I’ll give you could take ordinary people several months to review.

I doubt the people from Jincheng Law Firm will work over the weekend to help you review the documents!

Let’s see if I can drown you with paperwork!

If you’re alone, then by Monday’s court session, you probably won’t have finished even one-tenth of the documents!

In that case, aren’t you bound to lose?

Chen Xianfeng felt that this move was truly a brilliant strategy!

Since you want documents, I’ll generously provide them.

Let’s see whether my paperwork is more, or your time is...