Are You Crazy? He’s only an Intern Lawyer?
Chapter 345 - 343: Qian Zhisui Innocent, Subsequent Issues

Chapter 345: Chapter 343: Qian Zhisui Innocent, Subsequent Issues

The final stage of the trial.

The moment when the dust settled.

"Jury, have you reached a verdict?"

Old Chen sat upright on the judge’s bench, his expression serious, looking toward the jury box.

"Your Honor, we have reached a verdict!"

The chief juror stood up, holding the result of their deliberation, and read aloud:

"After deliberation by the jury, we unanimously find the defendant, Qian Zhisui, not guilty of the charge of treason!"

Old Chen, upon hearing this outcome, was not surprised at all.

"This court announces, following the jury’s verdict, that the defendant Qian Zhisui is not guilty of the charge of treason. The defendant is permitted to be released. As for the acts of theft involved in this case, the prosecution may file separate charges!"

As Old Chen spoke, he glanced at the prosecution’s bench, thinking to himself, "Of course, they’d have to have the spare time to press charges."

He knew full well that this bunch had no interest in worrying about such trivial matters now.

With this announcement, the entire courtroom also let out a sigh of relief the moment the result was revealed.

It was over!

The trial for the crime of treason had finally come to an end.

On the gallery, some rejoiced while others were in sorrow.

Zhao Chunming and Guo Wufeng stood up with gloomy expressions on their faces.

"Hmph!" Old Guo snorted coldly and turned to leave.

"Is it really impossible to defeat even two high-ranking prosecutors?"

Zhao Chunming glanced at the prosecution’s bench, then at the defense’s bench, and finally left with Old Guo.

Meanwhile, the people from the criminal division next to them burst into cheers.

"Lawyer Zhang is awesome!"

"Lawyer Zhang is incredible!"

"Lawyer Zhang, you’re simply a War God!"

Such praises were endless.

Many of the audience members present for the hearing were whispering to each other, their discussions growing louder.

They saw too much in today’s trial and needed time to digest it all.

At the prosecution’s bench.

Lan Zhengye and Lu Wenwen looked at each other in disbelief, astonishment written on their faces.

Defeated.

Defeated again.

And even when they worked together, they were still defeated by Zhang Wei.

What did this mean?

Were they unable to beat just one person in a mixed doubles match?

Lan Zhengye felt a tightness in his chest and needed to go out for some air.

Lu Wenwen felt her heart couldn’t take it anymore, needing to close her eyes and take a moment.

The two high-ranking prosecutors also hurriedly left the courtroom, leaving Xiao Baihe and Tan Yingying behind.

Xiao Baihe let out a sigh of relief.

Although losing to Zhang Wei was somewhat distressing for her,

upholding justice also provided some comfort to her heart.

"It’s finally over..."

Tan Yingying beside her also relaxed.

The days of being used as a tool were finally over.

She swore to herself that she would never again sit on the prosecution’s bench in Zhang Wei’s cases, at most she would sit in the gallery.

That way, she could avoid the fate of being used as a tool again.

The two also left the courtroom together.

As Xiao Baihe exited the courtroom, she couldn’t help but look back at the defense’s bench and nod her head.

This trial taught her many things.

But one thing had to be made clear.

Justice is the top priority!

And Zhang Wei had done it; he had upheld justice and simultaneously uncovered the truth!

In the defendant’s seat.

As the party involved, Qian Zhisui felt as if the two heavy stones that had been pressing down on his shoulders and in his heart had vanished.

He felt light, with a sense of relief throughout his entire body!

Of course, if he weren’t advanced in age, he would have jumped up and cheered.

In fact, he really wanted to cheer because he felt that he must do so.

"I’m finally free, I finally..."

"Stop, stop, stop, Doctor Qian, don’t get so excited!"

Just as Qian Zhisui had begun to cheer halfway through his sentence, Zhang Wei directly interrupted him.

"Your research results are still in the Pioneer Medical Technology lab, along with your research materials, your dedication to the PD project. We still need to retrieve these things from them next!"

"Uh..."

Qian Zhisui was frustrated.

Although what you’re saying is right, I really do want to celebrate. Why must you do this?

Didn’t you see I was about to cheer?

Isn’t this inappropriate?

"Doctor Qian, if I were you, I would hold off for a while."

Zhang Wei leaned in close and calmly reminded, "What we’ve accomplished today is merely the dismissal of the treason charges against you; you have regained your freedom, that’s all!"

"Next, there are real matters to deal with, namely the group from Pioneer Medical Technology."

As Zhang Wei spoke, he chuckled: "Today in court, we have already proven that Chen Xianfeng’s high-level executive board maliciously altered evidence, and Chen Xianfeng himself committed perjury on the stand. Of course, that’s not the deadliest part."

"The deadliest part is that as a publicly traded medical company, they never considered healing patients but instead wanted patients to continue taking their medication for the rest of their lives, buying their medical services to secure huge profits."

"They have completely betrayed the company’s service mission and utterly betrayed the public’s trust. If I’m not mistaken, Pioneer Medical Technology isn’t far from being finished."

"Once they’re gone, getting the patent back will be an easy task; I bet the company is so preoccupied with its own problems that they can’t even manage their own affairs!"

As he said this, a hint of coldness appeared on Zhang Wei’s face.

The records of today’s court session, once made public, would be fatal for Pioneer Medical Technology.

A stroke that’s sharply effective?

Wrong, it’s a decisive blow, with no hope of revival!

"What about my research?" Qian Zhisui immediately interjected.

"Rest assured, once the company is finished, the patent contract they signed with you will also become void. I’ll help you retrieve the patent, and due to external public pressure, no one will dare to stop you from continuing your research," Zhang Wei assured.

"Thousands of Parkinson’s patients around the world are eagerly awaiting your research results. Out of humanitarianism, out of righteousness, no one would dare to halt your research. Please be completely at ease about that."

Zhang Wei said with a smile, "If Pioneer Medical Technology still has a conscience, maybe they’ll even call you tonight, begging you to return. They want to do some last-minute crisis PR, trying to salvage public opinion."

"Of course, both you and I know that this is futile because they’ve completely lost any hope of a turnaround."

While speaking, Zhang Wei’s expression turned fierce: "I’m the kind of person who, if I do something, I go all the way. In the words of a colleague I once knew, that is..."

"Be thoroughly prepared, for death comes in an instant!"

With the last sentence, he even mimicked a chopping motion with his hand.

Qian Zhisui felt a chill. He always felt that Lawyer Zhang in front of him seemed like he had killed someone before.

Wait, didn’t Lawyer Zhang have a nickname called "Homicide Lawyer" or something like that? He seemed to recall hearing discussions about it in Iron Island Prison.

The Homicide Lawyer, truly ruthless!

"Doctor Qian, what’s wrong? You’re looking at me strangely..."

Zhang Wei seemed to detect the peculiarity in Qian Zhisui’s gaze and joked, "You can be grateful to me, just don’t think about anything else. Treating me to a meal will do!"

"By the way, you don’t need to worry about the legal fees. You are my client, but the actual client behind the scenes is someone else. He has already paid the legal fees for you!"

Zhang Wei thought that Qian Zhisui was probably worried about the expenses, so he immediately clarified.

With that, his thoughts turned to that specific client.

Hua Chaofan!

Zhang Wei had inquired indirectly; Qian Zhisui and Hua Chaofan, in fact, didn’t know each other at all.

Perhaps as members of the scientific community, the two might have heard of each other, but they had never met.

So, with Hua Chaofan spending hundreds of millions to fund Qian Zhisui’s lawsuit, his objective was very obvious.

He was not doing it to help Qian Zhisui but to strike at Pioneer Medical Technology.

Helping Qian Zhisui was just incidental to that larger goal.

"Zhang Wei, congratulations!"

"Doctor Qian, that’s great, you are finally free!"

At that moment, Jessica and Wang Yali also came over, both visibly elated.

"Of course, who do you think I am? I am the ace lawyer!"

Zhang Wei held his head high with a tactical backward lean.

In the audience, his colleagues from the criminal department also came forward to offer their congratulations.

Their area was suddenly filled with joy and harmony.

...

At the same time.

Inside a high-end office building at Dongfang Capital Inner Ring.

In a luxurious office with antique furniture of great value, Hua Chaofan sat at his desk, continuing with his phone call.

"Hmm, I know!"

"Isn’t that a matter of course? Chen Xianfeng is now in a predicament, and it’s the perfect chance for our Superb Tech to move into Dongfang Capital and seize the market!"

"For this, I have been planning for over a month, more prepared than anyone, and I’m determined to take over the entire market that Pioneer Medical Technology has seized!"

"Alright then, carry on. Keep a close watch on Chen Xianfeng’s moves for me; I want to be updated on every action he takes."

"Rest assured, once I take over Pioneer Medical Technology, you will still be part of the executive team, and there will be a seat for you on the board!"

After hanging up the phone, a cold smirk appeared on Hua Chaofan’s face.

"You backstabbing lot, greedy enough to be of use to me, but now that the plan is complete, you’re worthless!"

"Hmph, you’re also executives of the group; you must have been involved in the discussions during the board meetings, so when the Procuratorate investigates the perjury, it will affect you too."

"Good, sending you all in will also save me the time."

Clearly, Hua Chaofan had no intention of keeping his promise.

"However, this Zhang Wei does have some skills, thinking of such tactics!"

"The Huang lady’s departure from Dongfang Capital must have been anticipated by him. Unexpectedly, his prepared countermeasure was to let the prosecutor from Procuratorate Headquarters testify!"

"Brilliant, what a brilliant trial!"

Thinking of Zhang Wei, even Hua Chaofan couldn’t help but sing his praises.

This kid’s tricks were more numerous than those of the shysters he had seen abroad.

"But he is just a dog for the Lin Family, and since the Lin Family is under our Five Great Families, that makes him my dog, too?"

Hua Chaofan couldn’t help but smile at the thought.

"Later, I still have to contact Lin Xiangtian and Zhao Qingyan. After all, Pioneer Medical Technology is a giant in the healthcare industry—a big piece of cake. If I were to take it all, the Zhang Family would probably object."

"But if I reach out to the other two families and share this piece of cake, then the Zhang Family won’t have cause to complain, since the benefit to our three families outweighs one family having it all!"

"Yet, I can’t shake the feeling that the people from the Zhang Family want to be the head of the Five Great Families while secretly suppressing the other four. Do they really think I can’t see through their intentions..."

Hua Chaofan’s expression darkened slightly at the thought.

However, at this stage, having just arrived in Dongfang, he still needed the power of the Five Great Families.

This time, he had to share profits, otherwise the Zhang Chapter above would not allow him to monopolize Pioneer Medical Technology.

Hua Chaofan started planning again...

...

The next day, Tuesday.

In the morning, at the city courthouse.

Inside Judge Chen’s office.

Old Chen looked seriously at the two groups in front of him.

One of them was Zhang Wei, who had won the lawsuit the day before.

The other was from the Procuratorate Headquarters, comprising Zhao Chunming, Guo Wufeng, Lan Zhengye, and Lu Wenwen, four in total.

However, Lan Zhengye and Lu Wenwen were not in a good mood and hardly wanted to speak upon entering.

So the ones taking charge today were only Old Zhao and Old Guo.

Judge Chen looked at the two parties and finally spoke up.

"Old Zhao, what do you mean by this?"

"Judge Chen, we want to pursue the matter of the defense attorney presenting illegal evidence during yesterday’s trial!"

As Zhao Chunming spoke, he sneered at Zhang Wei, "You little rascal finally got caught slipping!"

"Old Zhao, why bother?"

"Zhang Wei, it’s too late for you to beg for mercy now!"

Giving a cold snort, Guo Wufeng was even more ruthless.

"Zhang Wei, do you need to defend yourself?"

"No need for that!"

Zhang Wei spread his hands, looking innocent.

"Then, let’s start reviewing the accusations submitted by the Procuratorate Headquarters regarding the evidence you presented!"

Old Chen picked up the documents on the table and read each word deliberately, "They claim that you used evidence obtained through illegal means in court!"

"Old Chen, I’ve been wronged!"

Zhang Wei immediately denied and explained, "Actually, someone left those documents on my desk!"

"Who?"

Both Old Chen and Zhao Chunming pressed for an answer.

"Who knows, maybe it was some justice warrior. Maybe she couldn’t stand the numerous crimes of Xianfeng Medical Technology and chose to stand on the side of justice?"

Zhang Wei spread his hands, indicating he didn’t know.

"Besides, the evidence that I presented in court was all supposed to be provided to me by Xianfeng Medical Technology, yet they deliberately concealed the documents. Frankly, I think the Procuratorate Headquarters should be held responsible!"

"What did you say, blaming us?" Zhao Chunming was shocked. You’re actually trying to turn this against us?

"Yeah!"

Zhang Wei spread his hands again, "Old Chen approved my request to have Xianfeng Medical Technology present internal company documents, yet they clearly hid some information, and you from the Procuratorate Headquarters didn’t notice at all. It’s clear you didn’t take it seriously!"

"Look, if it weren’t for some justice warrior who helped me out, I’d still be in the dark. And now, the Procuratorate Headquarters wants to hassle me instead of going after the bad guys at Xianfeng Medical Technology who concealed the evidence. Doesn’t that seem a bit unfair?"

"Oh, by the way, I have a media interview arranged by the law firm this afternoon. If you don’t give me an explanation, I’ll have to speak out about this on the media. At that time, you, Old Zhao, and Old Guo might find yourselves on TV!"

"You dare threaten us!"

Zhao Chunming couldn’t keep it in any longer. So, Zhang Wei, you’re using the media to pressure me?

"That’s right. Shouldn’t you be focusing on Xianfeng Medical Technology now? The people of Dongfang Capital, even Parkinson’s disease patients all over the country and around the world, are all looking forward to your right decision."

"If they find out that your first priority isn’t for the public’s benefit, but to trouble me, the defense lawyer who exposed the lies of Xianfeng Medical Technology, be careful of a public opinion explosion."

Zhang Wei muttered softly, "By then, what kind of criticism is the Procuratorate Headquarters going to face? I wonder if anyone will curse you as the running dogs of zx?"

"By the way, Old Zhao, Old Guo, you two haven’t taken any benefits from Chen Xianfeng, have you, to come after me like this?"

"Nonsense!"

Guo Wufeng immediately scolded in anger, ready to explode.

"Hm!"

Judge Chen’s eyebrows raised, a hint of warning flashing in his eyes.

Guo Wufeng raised his hand but immediately put it down and took a deep breath, suppressing the anger within him.

The judge is still here, I have to endure, must endure!

"Ahem, the court understands!"

After giving Guo Wufeng a warning, Old Chen finally made a decision.

"Old Zhao, you guys from the Procuratorate should stir up less trouble. Zhang Wei is right. Xianfeng Medical Technology did have to provide him with the complete documents, yet they hid them. You’re accusing him of using illegally obtained documents, but these documents were supposed to be handed to him in the first place."

"As for how he obtained these documents, I’m actually not concerned. I only care about whether the guilty are judged and the innocent are freed, and the outcome is actually good, the public has also learned the truth of the matter!"

"Now your coming after Zhang Wei is merely because you lost to him once again, and you’re not willing to accept it. But to me, it seems like you’re being petty and can’t accept defeat."

"So, as a judge, I now declare that you should go back where you came from. Go handle the affairs of Xianfeng Medical Technology properly. I won’t take up the case against Zhang Wei!"

Old Chen added emphatically, "I don’t care whether the source of his evidence was against the rules or not. All I know is that this evidence could all have been acquired through proper channels. It was Xianfeng Medical Technology that deliberately hid it. They’re the ones who did wrong. When looking into this, don’t we need to get the order of events right?"

"Thank you, Judge Chen, for your understanding. You truly are a Bao Gong of our times with astute discernment!"

"Stop, I, Chen Mou, don’t deserve such praise from Lawyer Zhang. You better get lost now. You’re giving me a headache just by being here!"

Old Chen waved his hand, and Zhang Wei got the hint.

He’s not accepting the Procuratorate’s accusation. You’d better scram.

"Well then, Old Zhao, Old Guo, along with Prosecutor Lan Gaojian and Prosecutor Lu Gao, I’ve really enjoyed our encounter this time. I shall take my leave now!"

Zhang Wei said his farewells, waving at Zhao Chunming and Guo Wufeng, then promptly left.

Listening to Zhang Wei’s goodbye, Old Zhao and Old Guo faced twitched with anger.

Hearing Zhang Wei speak of the enjoyment of their encounter, and seeing the reaction from Lan Zhengye and Lu Wenwen who had kept silent, their faces turned even uglier.

But as the losers, they were at a disadvantage and just had to swallow their pride.

After all, today’s accusations were not being taken up by Old Chen either.

"Alright, you should be more magnanimous. So what if you lost one round? Don’t let others look down on you!"

Old Chen waved his hand again, ushering out the foursome from the Procuratorate Headquarters.

The foursome felt frustrated but had no outlet for their feelings, only being able to curse inwardly.

That damned kid won again. How infuriating!