Are You Crazy? He’s only an Intern Lawyer?
Chapter 350 - 348 Training Blacksmithing, Sister Xiao Wu Jealous? (4 More)

Chapter 350: Chapter 348 Training Blacksmithing, Sister Xiao Wu Jealous? (4 More)

Friday, workday.

Zhang Wei was sitting in his office, pondering how he was going to slack off today.

"I wonder how Silly has been doing lately. I heard that the martial arts tournament’s opening ceremony is tomorrow; she must still be in special training with Sister Xiao Wu today, right?"

At the thought of Xia Qianyue, a smile crept onto Zhang Wei’s lips.

He figured he would buy some gifts and go see her in the evening; perhaps he could also drop by to see his future in-laws.

As he was contemplating this, the phone on Zhang Wei’s desk rang.

He picked it up to listen; it was a call from the company’s front desk.

"Lawyer Zhang, there’s a phone call for you!"

"Who is it?"

"It’s from the Central District Procuratorate’s Office, she said her name is Xu Suyun."

"Oh, Nun Xu, put her through!" Zhang Wei wasn’t surprised that Xu Suyun was calling.

After all, if it weren’t for his meddling, the other party’s case might have already...

The call was successfully transferred.

"Zhang Wei, you son of a bitch, you really dare to..." As soon as the call connected, Xu Suyun’s roar came from the other end.

It seemed she was holding back anger, and upon catching Zhang Wei on the phone, she unleashed a barrage of roars.

To briefly avoid the brunt of it, Zhang Wei had to pull the phone further away, lest his ears suffer injury from the roaring.

"You really have the guts, huh? You actually dare to interfere with and intimidate witnesses, obstruct justice, and even resort to threats and extortion..."

"Stop!"

While Nun Xu was still in the midst of her tirade, Zhang Wei cut her off mid-curse.

"Nun Xu, let’s not beat around the bush. Even if I did all those things, what can you do to me?" Zhang Wei said with a slight smile, his tone mocking.

"You son of a..." Xu Suyun, also filled with anger, was almost at her breaking point upon hearing Zhang Wei’s sarcasm.

"Nun Xu, not to give you a hard time, but as a seasoned prosecutor, you should understand that what I did was merely dancing on the legal edge, and I never actually crossed the line, did I?"

"Whose fault is it that Mr. Fang, the key witness in this case, has always been afraid to appear in court, and you didn’t communicate with him in time, convincing him to serve as a prosecution witness? We just invited him to the office for a talk. The words I spoke to him were all hypothetical, without any real threat, right?"

As Zhang Wei spoke, he mockingly continued, "Besides, the only real threat, as I saw it yesterday, was to reveal his browser search history. Now, Nun Xu, do you think that kind of threat qualifies as extortion?"

"You..." On the other end of the line, Xu Suyun was suddenly at a loss for words.

Ultimately, it was their own fault as the prosecution for not being assertive enough, for not listing Mr. Fang, the toy seller, as a witness right from the start.

Though he showed great reluctance, the guy was very timid. If they had just been a bit more forceful, he might have caved.

Similarly, she didn’t expect that his nerve would be so weak.

Intimidated by a defense attorney with just a few idle threats, he became too scared to even set foot in the courtroom.

Now, with the case’s key witness, the sole eyewitness to the defendant’s theft, unable to attend,

the case was completely without merit.

Although Xu Suyun could still subpoena the shopkeeper and the security guard,

they weren’t the actual eyewitnesses, and with Zhang Wei’s skills, he would naturally find flaws in their testimonies.

If all of them were to be questioned, the case wouldn’t stand a chance, and how could they even consider convicting the defendant?

Therefore, Xu Suyun had no choice but to drop the case.

This was an outcome that couldn’t be changed.

Thinking about how her lack of assertiveness at the start led to the case being dismissed made her feel extremely upset.

She called today just to question Zhang Wei about why he went so far, needing to vent the resentment in her heart.

But Zhang Wei wouldn’t indulge her, hence the conversation that had just transpired.

"Zhang, don’t get too cocky. I don’t believe you can always act within the law for the rest of your life. I’m watching you!"

In the end, Xu Suyun threw down a harsh warning and hung up the phone.

Zhang Wei hung up the phone with an unruffled demeanor, a smile slowly forming at his lips.

"Abide by the law? Isn’t that what a good citizen should do?"

"Besides, as criminal defense lawyers, even when it’s necessary, we’re just crazily probing the edges of legal and illegal boundaries, our senses reminding us what we can and cannot do!"

Muttering to himself, Zhang Wei let out a sigh of relief.

The case was finally over.

Overall, the outcome was friendly to both Bai Meiqi’s client and Su Xiaoqian.

Bai Meiqi’s client no longer had to lose her job over a minor psychological issue, Bai Meiqi fulfilled her client’s request, and Su Xiaoqian even got the prosecutors to drop the case.

Everyone’s happy!

Only Prosecutor Xu Suyun’s world was left injured.

Stepping out of the office and into the hallway of the criminal department.

"Hello, Lawyer Zhang!"

"Ace Zhang, tough job out there!"

"Lawyer Zhang, I heard with just a few tips you helped Lawyer Bai solve a case. Incredible!"

"Yes, indeed, your tactics are so high-level. Just inviting the witness to the firm and saying a few words sorted it all out. That’s something we can’t learn..."

As a group of newcomers saw Zhang Wei, they naturally did not skimp on their praise, with many giving him a thumbs-up.

If this weren’t the office, they’d probably be unable to resist yelling ’awesome’ right now.

"This is nothing, really nothing. Please, sit down, everyone..." Zhang Wei just waved his hand dismissively.

Basic skills, don’t overreact!

So what if they won a case and got the opponent to retract the lawsuit?

It’s not that big of a deal, is it?

It’s not like they’ve never won a case before, right?

"Ace Zhang!"

Su Xiaoqian also stood up, her eyes brimming with hope.

That look in her eyes, it was short of having "Please praise me" written on her forehead.

"Hmm, Xiao Su, you also did well. To deceive the witness on your first acting attempt, I must admit you’ve got talent!"

"Thank you, Ace Zhang for the compliments!"

Su Xiaoqian smiled, finally sitting down contentedly.

The newcomers suppressed their excitement and resumed their work.

After all, it was a workday, and they had to work.

Seeing the newcomers back at work and well-organized, Zhang Wei felt very satisfied.

As he passed by Li Yueqin and Lin Yumeng, he also greeted the two women with a smile.

Xiao Li was busy and just nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

The little apprentice pretended to be working as well, as if the idol drama scene that had flashed across her screen a moment ago was merely Zhang Wei’s illusion.

"Old Tie, busy?"

Tie Ruyun had shed his attire from the day before and was now bending his head busily.

"Zhang Wei, do you think Team Leader Lin has been busy lately, should I ask her out?"

Seeing Zhang Wei appear, Tie Ruyun showed a troubled expression.

"Old Tie, you’re reeking of sourness!"

Seeing this, Zhang Wei couldn’t help but tease.

"Also, haven’t I told you? It doesn’t matter if she has time or not, just send the message, and she’ll naturally reply when she sees it!"

Zhang Wei then shook his head, looking disappointed, "Judging by your expression, you’re hesitating again, afraid to send the message?"

Tie Ruyun immediately showed an ’you-got-me’ embarrassed look.

Zhang Wei, disappointed but determined, advised: "Listen to me, send the message, and then wait for Team Leader Lin’s reply."

"By the way, tomorrow is the opening ceremony of the martial arts event, and it seems all the participants need to be there. Won’t you see Team Leader Lin if you go then?"

"That doesn’t seem right..."

"What’s wrong with that? Jincheng Group is also a sponsor of the martial arts event, and we are part of the ’sugar daddy’s’ crew. What’s wrong with watching the opening ceremony? Plus, tomorrow is Saturday, and the law firm is closed. Wouldn’t you be just idling at home alone this weekend anyway?"

"Well... Okay then..."

Old Tie finally mustered the courage, typed a message on his phone, and then, with great audacity, pressed the send button.

After doing this, his forehead actually broke out in a sweat, as if sending a message to Lin Ruonan required more effort than fighting a legal battle.

Seeing this, Zhang Wei shook his head once again.

Old Tie had a long way to go to end his bachelorhood.

"Speaking of which, what are you doing in my office, to make fun of me?"

"Old Tie, you’re joking, right? Why would I heartlessly mock a nearly 40-year-old virgin?"

"emmm..."

Tie Ruyun’s response boiled down to ’give me a break’.

Back in the courtroom, you were the one who mocked me the most; I felt so ashamed I wished I could crawl into a hole.

"I’m here to let you know, I’m going to see Silly this afternoon."

"Silly?" It took Tie Ruyun a moment to catch on.

"Oh, your girlfriend, right?"

"Yeah."

"Fine then..."

Tie Ruyun felt indescribably troubled. This kid was off to see his girlfriend and just had to show off to me about it.

You, Zhang Wei, want to slack off and leave early, and you still have to tell me?

"Alright then, Old Tie, I’m off, see you at the martial arts event tomorrow!"

Zhang Wei waved his hand as he disappeared.

Stepping out of the Jincheng Building, he glanced at the parking spots at the entrance.

"Wasn’t that stinky brother of mine eliminated early on? Why is he soaking himself at the martial arts school every day?"

Zhang Wei was without a driver today.

With both Zhang Xinyan and Zhang Xinwu in the martial arts school, Zhang Wei had to take the subway home.

...

minutes later.

Zhang’s Martial Arts School gate.

"Yo, Little Lawyer Zhang is here!"

Lu Ma, sitting at the entrance picking vegetables, warmly greeted Zhang Wei upon seeing him.

"Lu Ma, what delicious food are we making today?"

"Ah, Little Zhang, you jest. My cooking skills are far inferior to yours."

Lu Ma smiled modestly, then asked, "By the way, Little Zhang, why not have dinner at our place today?"

"That sounds great! I’ll go back and call my second daughter, and we’ll come over to scrounge a meal at your place today."

Zhang Wei chuckled, waved to Lu Ma, and headed straight for Lin Mansion.

It was nearing 11 am, and for a night owl second daughter accustomed to sleeping at 3 or 4 in the morning, she had already clocked in 7 hours of sleep.

So when Zhang Wei arrived at the staircase and called out, the second daughter could only respond irritably, "What do you want~"

"It’s time to eat. We’re going to Sister Xiao Wu’s place for a meal today!"

Zhang Wei called out, and soon enough, Zhao Xiaoxiao came downstairs, squinting her eyes, her expression sleepy.

"Hurry and wash up. And hey, second daughter, you’re all grown up now, you shouldn’t behave like a little kid anymore. Although I don’t usually mind, you really need to adjust your sleeping habits!"

"Mind your own business!"

Zhao Xiaoxiao pouted and huffed, slamming the bathroom door behind her.

"Ooh, someone’s got an attitude!"

Zhang Wei chuckled, always feeling like his second daughter was still not grown up.

However, he didn’t dislike her temperament because it gave him the joy of caring for a daughter.

Of course, he was somewhat of a neglectful "father," since his attitude towards his second daughter was basically laissez-faire.

Before long, Zhao Xiaoxiao finished washing up and even changed into new clothes.

Today she wore a white tee adorned with a yellow Pikachu and high-waisted denim shorts. Had her messy hair not affected the overall vibe, she would have exuded a lively energy.

The slight pout of her lips, the black disheveled hair, the collagen-rich skin, the slender waist, and the gradually developing curves of her figure—this was the adorable second daughter.

As Zhang Wei brought her into Zhang’s Martial Arts School, Zhang Xinyan happened to step out.

"Holy crap, Zhang Wei, you’re impressive, got yourself another girlfriend?"

"Hey hey hey, stinky little brother, look carefully, this is Xiao Xiao. And what do you mean ’got another girlfriend’?"

Zhang Wei glared at Zhang Xinyan, his eyes full of warning.

You’re this close to getting canned, buddy.

Don’t forget, I am your boss!

"Zhang Wei’s here!"

Zhang Xinwu also walked out from the lobby, smiling upon seeing Zhang Wei.

"Is little sister Xiao Xiao also here?"

"Yeah, Sister Xiao Wu, hello!"

To Zhang Wei’s surprise, Zhao Xiaoxiao actually took the initiative to greet someone.

Was this still his second daughter who used to defy everyone and everything, including the very air they breathed, ignoring all?

Since when did she become so polite?

Zhang Wei felt a bittersweet sense of "My little girl is growing up." Indeed, his second daughter was maturing, finally understanding manners.

"Sister Xiao Wu, where’s Silly?"

Now that the second daughter was showing sense, Zhang Wei ought to check on his eldest, right?

Xia Qianyue was also at the martial arts school, but where was she?

"Little Sister Xiao Xia is inside training!"

Zhang Xinwu spoke, her expression slightly awkward.

"Training?"

Zhang Wei murmured and quickly went towards the lobby.

He had not even entered when he heard a clanging noise like the sound of metalsmithing.

"Ha!" As he reached the doorstep, he heard a loud shout, and then a shadow flew out.

"Holy shit, watch out!"

Zhang Wei saw the approaching shadow and instinctively ducked.

Thump!

A noise followed as if a heavy object had fallen to the ground, and something seemed to be rolling and scraping on the courtyard floor, emitting a continuous buzzing sound.

Turning his head with a look of relief, Zhang Wei saw that the heavy object was actually an iron man as tall as an average person, its body covered in dents and fist imprints.

"Zhang Wei!" From inside, an excited voice called out.

"How’s it going, how’s it going? You didn’t get hurt, did you?"

"Good thing I dodged fast..."

Zhang Wei muttered, then pointed to the iron man lying in the courtyard.

"Sigh, this is the third one. Why are these things so fragile?"

Seeing where Zhang Wei was pointing, Xia Qianyue immediately complained.

"The third one!"

Zhang Wei and Zhao Xiaoxiao exchanged a look of amazement.

What the heck!

This is an iron man, for crying out loud!

A solid iron man, built to human scale, with interiors all made of metal, and you treat it like playdough?

"Ah, let me clean that up!"

Seeing the metal man sprawled out in the courtyard didn’t look good, so Xia Qianyue immediately walked over, grabbed the metal man with one hand, lifted him above her head, and carried him into the hall.

Zhang Wei and the others all watched this scene with astonishment on their faces.

To Xia Qianyue, it seemed like she was lifting not a metal man, but a plastic one.

The Simple-minded person’s martial bravery was terrifying indeed~

"Time to eat, time to eat~"

Fortunately, Lu Ma’s shout from the kitchen broke the awkwardness.

Before long, everyone gathered in the dining room, sitting around a big square table, and began to eat.

Lu Ma, the Zhang siblings, Xia Qianyue, Zhang Wei, and Zhao Xiaoxiao, a total of six people.

Lu Ma had prepared a sumptuous spread of dishes, rich in variety and nutritionally balanced.

"Come on, Little Zhang, eat up."

"Lu Ma, thanks for your hard work, but don’t you think this is a bit much? There are only six of us, but this looks like enough for a dozen people at least."

"It’s not too much, not at all."

Lu Ma said, and pointed at Xia Qianyue, Zhang Xinwu, and Zhang Xinyan with a gesture of her hand.

Zhang Wei glanced sideways and saw the three of them attacking their food ferociously.

"Another bowl, please!"

With rice around her mouth, Xia Qianyue was the first to finish her meal in a mere moment.

What a sight!

She had been a martial artist earlier, and now, she turned into a person who devoured her food.

"Little Zhang, what you don’t understand is that after they finish their martial arts training, their appetite increases because they’ve expended a lot of energy, so they eat more!"

Lu Ma said with a smile tugging at the corner of her mouth.

"That’s right, if we don’t eat more, how can we prepare for the martial arts competition?" While eagerly eating, Zhang Xinyan put down her bowl and started serving herself a second helping.

"Oh, is that so... Wait, weren’t you eliminated?"

Zhang Wei suddenly remembered that Zhang Xinyan didn’t even seem to make it to the advancement round.

"Hehe, I’ve gained the qualification again!"

Zhang Xinyan just chuckled, a proud look on her face.

"It was Hua Chaoli who gave up the spot, so Xiao Yan got the qualifying position from the extra matches!" Perhaps worried that Zhang Wei might not understand, Zhang Xinwu immediately added an explanation.

"Oh, so it was that Ah Li who gave up his spot!" Zhang Wei immediately understood.

Hua Chaoli never intended to participate in the martial arts competition, so he forfeited, and the spot unexpectedly fell into Zhang Xinyan’s lap.

One had to say, the kid had a mix of luck and strength.

The meal was enjoyable for all.

The entire afternoon, Xia Qianyue continued with her training. The Zhang siblings naturally had to prepare, and Zhang Wei and Zhao Xiaoxiao became sparring partners as well as spectators.

Only in the evening did the three of them leave.

"Sister Xiao Wu, see you at the competition tomorrow!"

"Sister Xiao Wu, goodbye!"

Xia Qianyue and Zhang Wei waved to Zhang Xinwu and then Xia Qianyue and Zhang Wei left together.

As for Zhao Xiaoxiao, she also went back to Lin Mansion to rest.

Zhang Xinwu stood at the door, watching Zhang Wei and Xia Qianyue leave, yet there was a tinge of melancholy in her eyes.

"Sis, are you jealous of Little Xia?"

Out of the blue, Zhang Xinyan interjected.

"Wha... What are you talking about..." Zhang Xinwu’s face turned red with shyness as she lowered her head.

"Sis, I’m your own brother, how could you possibly hide it from me!"

Zhang Xinyan seemed to have seen through something and said frankly, "You’re clearly jealous of Xia Qianyue!"

"Xiao Yan!" Zhang Xinwu quickly rebuked, trying to insist calmly, "Nonsense, I’m not jealous of Little Sister Xia Xia..."

"Sis, whenever someone hits the nail on the head, that’s how you react; you can’t fool me!"

Zhang Xinyan’s expression was serious as he said solemnly, "Sister, just be honest, maybe she won’t mind!"

"Ah, won’t mind..."

Zhang Xinwu’s mind suddenly filled with ambiguous images, and her face turned even redder.

Seeing his sister’s reaction, Zhang Xinyan said solemnly:

"Sis, I know Xia Hanhan is terrifying, and her martial talent is off the charts, but you’ve also been practicing for over twenty years. I believe you are definitely not weaker than her, so please don’t be jealous. In my eyes, you have always been the strongest."

"I can see that you’re just jealous she has more talent than you!"

"Huh?"

"Sister, when it comes to martial arts, talent is only one aspect, diligence is another, keep it up!"

Zhang Xinyan made an encouraging gesture to his sister, telling her not to worry about those things anymore, and returned inside Zhang’s Martial Arts School.

"So, that’s what you were talking about..."

Zhang Xinwu watched her brother walk away, her face filled with surprise, and she stood there stunned for a long time.

Am I jealous of Xia Qianyue’s martial talent?

How can you tell when even I don’t know?