Are You Crazy? He’s only an Intern Lawyer?
Chapter 394 - 390: The Detention Room is My Home, Traitor?

Chapter 394: Chapter 390: The Detention Room is My Home, Traitor?

Zhang Wei hadn’t expected to see Xia Qianyue again so soon after they had parted.

To his surprise, they met again, and it was such an awkward encounter.

No, that’s not right.

It was already early morning now, the next day.

But he couldn’t greet Xia Qianyue.

Because there was someone else sizing him up with an eagle-like gaze.

To be honest, that person’s look made Zhang Wei quite uncomfortable.

Of all things, the most notable feature about the man was his blood-red tie.

Heaven knows why the man would wear such a bright tie, and it looked like he was the one in charge of the operation.

"Xia Xia, you mustn’t be presumptuous!"

Just then, Wu Yong’s stern shout interrupted Zhang Wei’s thoughts.

"Captain Wu, what’s happening here? Why are you all here?"

Zhang Wei quickly spoke up because he wanted to seize the initiative.

"We are here to coordinate..."

"Captain Wu Yong, you are in the middle of an operation and must not speak recklessly!"

But before Wu Yong could finish speaking, he was interrupted by the man with the red tie.

He glanced at Zhang Wei before turning coldly to Zhao Xiaoxiao, "You must be Ghost, right? I did not expect the notorious cyber ghost to be such a young girl!"

"You..."

Zhao Xiaoxiao was about to retort but was immediately pulled back by Zhang Wei.

"Xiao Xiao, don’t speak another word to them without my permission!"

Zhang Wei stopped Zhao Xiaoxiao and warned her in her ear.

This was a clearly disadvantageous situation for them; saying too much could lead to a slip-up, so it was better to say less.

The man with the red tie, however, remained unruffled and calmly sat down on the sofa.

His subordinates stood behind him like stakes, protecting him.

Soon, a cacophony of footsteps sounded from the three opened corridors.

Keyboard, Zhuzhu Xia, and Venom were each caught by the investigation team and field personnel, one by one brought in and secured.

In a moment, all the hackers who had come to the party, including Zhao Xiaoxiao, were captured.

Among the four of them, only Zhao Xiaoxiao hadn’t run; the other three were disheveled and dirty.

"Now that all the main characters are here, let me introduce myself!"

The man with the red tie spoke at this moment.

"First, I want to tell you that my department is called the Cyber Security Bureau, also known as the CSB."

"I am the operation’s officer in charge; my surname is Zhang, and you can call me Mr. Zhang!"

"Do you have a business card?" Just then, Zhang Wei suddenly raised his hand.

The man with the red tie seemed not to like being interrupted, his gaze hardened, "And you are?"

"My name is Zhang Wei, and I am a lawyer!"

Zhang Wei introduced himself and looked at the man with the red tie, "You said your surname is Zhang, but what’s your first name?"

"If I don’t even know your full name and you cause additional harm to my friend during your operation, how am I supposed to file a complaint? If you cause my friend injury, how am I supposed to sue you afterwards?"

"Hmph!" The red tie, upon hearing Zhang Wei’s words, furrowed his brows even tighter.

Oddly enough, a few of his subordinates couldn’t help but let out a snicker.

"Silence!" He warned, and those subordinates quickly assumed a serious demeanor.

The man with the red tie looked displeased but still pulled out a business card from his pocket and flung it out.

The card traced an arc through the air, landing precisely in Zhang Wei’s hand.

"CSB Operation Officer Zhang Lang?"

Seeing the name on the card, Zhang Wei finally understood why the man was reluctant to introduce himself.

Zhang Lang that sounds like cockroach?

That name was, indeed, amusing.

"Pfft, someone’s actually named Cockroach!"

As expected, someone couldn’t help but laugh.

"How dare you speak disrespectfully about Mr. Zhang, you’re looking for trouble!"

The man with the red tie, also known as Zhang Lang.

He didn’t move himself, but his subordinates couldn’t tolerate it and immediately kicked the one who laughed.

Bang!

The person fell to the ground with blood flowing from the corner of his mouth.

"Fatty, are you okay!"

Seeing this scene, a companion by his side hurriedly called out.

"Well now, are you really using violence here?"

"He was disrespectful and insulted the law enforcement officers, so my subordinate just couldn’t control himself for a moment. I believe that even if the internal affairs start an investigation, they will understand us!"

Zhang Lang, however, let out a cold laugh, showing no concern for Zhang Wei’s threat.

His subordinates also showed scornful smiles, as if what had just happened was a trivial matter.

Zhang Lang took the opportunity to walk over to the beaten fatty and grabbed his head.

"You’re Pig Man, right? Wait until you get to the investigation department, and you’ll get what’s coming to you!"

After the threat, Zhang Lang stood up and then waved his hand around.

"Take them all away!"

The investigation department instantly sprang into action, taking everyone, including the fatty, away.

Zhao Xiaoxiao was, of course, among those being taken away.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Wei quickly advised Zhao Xiaoxiao, "Xiao Xiao, stay calm, I will help you. You must not feel any psychological burden, I..."

"And this guy, take him away too!"

But over there, Zhang Lang saw Zhang Wei still talking and decided to include him as well.

"Huh?"

Zhang Wei was stunned for a moment—was he included too?

Wu Yong and the others by his side were also shocked.

This was not someone you could just arrest!

Not only because of his identity and profession but also because there was a great terror on their side!

Fortunately, Zhang Wei gave Xia Qianyue a look and then let the field agents and the investigation department take him away as well.

This was actually a good thing for Zhang Wei.

As a lawyer, even if he wanted to help Zhao Xiaoxiao, he would still need to submit an application.

But now it was different. He could be a direct participant in the case, witness the process of these people handling the case, and also stay by Zhao Xiaoxiao’s side.

For the time being, the massive arrest team began to withdraw.

The good girls on the street also breathed a sigh of relief.

These people were finally leaving, so they could rest for a couple of days and then get back to business as usual.

But just as they were about to close the doors, there was another burst of footsteps at the entrance.

"Sorry, we’re closed today!"

"We’re not customers, we’re field agents!"

The arrival of these people took the good girls aback.

Didn’t you just leave, why are you back again?

"We received a report that there are people engaging in illegal prostitution activities here. Please cooperate with the investigation and come with us to the precinct!"

The good girls cursed inwardly upon seeing this.

Who is the scum that reported this, fuck your grandmother’s chicken thigh!

...

Meanwhile, in a certain vehicle leaving the scene.

"Mr. Zhang, the report you filed has been processed, and they moved quickly on that side!"

Hearing the report from his subordinate, Zhang Lang’s face showed a hint of a smile.

"Good, with that, I can add another achievement to my record. It’s a small case, but a mosquito leg is still meat!"

He said, glancing towards the van carrying the detainees.

"That’s where the real prize is. If I handle this well, do I have a chance at taking the department head’s seat?"

The thought of rising step by step, eventually standing alongside his brothers at the pinnacle of Dongfang Capital, filled him with feverish joy. His normally grim face, excited, twisted slightly, looking a bit eerie.

...

Monday, early morning.

Cybersecurity Bureau, interrogation room.

Zhang Wei had not expected that after entering the interrogation room only yesterday, he was here again today.

He laughed when he saw the person responsible for interrogating him.

"Team Leader Lin, just ask whatever you want to ask, we all know each other, don’t we?"

Lin Ruonan sighed softly.

If it hadn’t been for that person named Zhang Lang saying they needed an experienced hand for interrogating, and many people had already left for the night, she would not have been called up for this task.

But she was even more surprised to find that she had to interrogate Zhang Wei.

Could she casually interrogate someone with his psychological strength and knowledge of criminal law?

On the contrary, if I did just a little something out of line, I could easily give the other side a handle to grab onto.

At worst, I might even face complaints, or perhaps something worse.

So Team Leader Lin is feeling a lot of pressure right now.

"Zhang Wei, why were you at..."

"Team Leader Lin, there’s no need to waste your breath, that place is within the limits of Dongfang Capital and isn’t an area that is legally restricted from access. My being there is quite normal. Did the investigative team put up a sign saying this area is under its jurisdiction and no one is allowed to approach?"

"This..."

Lin Ruonan indeed had a headache, how do you deal with this kind of response?

"Oh, by the way, I wanted to ask, is that CSB really that impressive, why do all of you from the major case team have to fully cooperate with that Zhang Lang?"

Lin Ruonan was stunned for a moment, then counter-questioned, "Lawyer Zhang, am I questioning you right now, or are you questioning me?"

"Team Leader Lin, we’re all on the same side here, let me in on it."

"Who’s on your side!"

Lin Ruonan rebuked him, but then leaned in closer and whispered, "I can’t tell you specifics, but rumor has it that this Zhang Lang is someone with quite a background!"

"Oh, quite a background, huh~"

Zhang Wei understood, and then asked, "Team Leader Lin, have you sent Old Tie to the hospital?"

"Who?"

"Old Tie, the one who came with me, my department head, Tie Ruyun!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Ruonan jumped to her feet.

She finally remembered what she had overlooked earlier.

The wall in the detention room had collapsed, and someone was buried in the wreckage of the fallen wall, that person was Tie Ruyun.

No wonder she felt like she had forgotten someone, she hadn’t expected it to be him!

"Why didn’t you say so earlier!"

Lin Ruonan rushed out frantically, she couldn’t afford to waste time.

If she arrived too late and something happened to Tie Ruyun, she wouldn’t be able to escape involvement.

"Looks like Old Tie is still lying in the detention room, no wonder Team Leader Lin left in such a hurry!"

Zhang Wei suddenly realized that since the only person interrogating him had left, he might as well be free to move about.

He glanced at the interrogation room’s glass wall and gestured, but unfortunately, nobody responded for a long time.

Clearly, since Team Leader Lin was responsible for interrogating Zhang Wei, the others from the major case team hadn’t come to observe.

Or perhaps they knew that interrogating Zhang Wei would yield nothing, so they had given up.

In any case, before leaving, Team Leader Lin had opened the door to the interrogation room, and after waiting a few minutes and confirming nobody would continue to interrogate him, Zhang Wei simply walked out.

He wandered around the major case team’s office and quickly found Zhao Xiaoxiao’s location.

Two individuals were in charge of interrogating her, and Zhang Wei had some impression of them; they were probably from major case squad 2.

"Zhao Xiaoxiao, although we know you’re Zhao Qingyan’s daughter, why were you out there late at night!"

"Can’t I go clubbing and KTV singing?"

"A young lady out clubbing and KTV singing late night?"

"What, you got a problem with that?"

"Please watch your tone, this is the major case squad, and we won’t tolerate your insolence!"

"This is just the way I am, what are you going to do about it, bite me?"

"You..."

Listening to the dialogue inside the interrogation room, Zhang Wei couldn’t help but comment.

The second daughter is still as "warm and friendly" as ever, I just love this feisty side of you.

"Hey hey, the lawyer is here!"

Zhang Wei chuckled and directly opened the door to the interrogation room.

The people inside did not expect someone to barge in and all looked over.

"You are, that Zhang Wei..."

"That’s right, I am Zhang Wei!"

Zhang Wei calmly sat next to Zhao Xiaoxiao, and then spoke very formally, "I would like to declare here that Miss Zhao Xiaoxiao has fully entrusted me as her legal representative."

"If you have any questions for her, please continue to ask them after my arrival. Miss Zhao has the obligation to understand her legal rights, and I will protect these rights from any form of interference. Do you understand?"

Hearing Zhang Wei say this, the two officers who were interrogating exchanged glances but did not continue to speak.

"Gentlemen, if there’s nothing else, I will be taking my client and leaving. Without a definitive classification of the case, or even an actual loss report, she cannot even be considered a suspect by you, and she definitely has the right to leave the major case squad freely."

With that, Zhang Wei started to pull Zhao Xiaoxiao, preparing to leave.

As they reached the door, Zhang Wei shouted towards the next room, "By the way, if you have what you call an accident report, loss assessment report, or even criminal conviction evidence, please send them to my email. I will do my best to inform my client, so she can cooperate with your investigation!"

Having said that, Zhang Wei was about to leave with the second daughter.

But after walking a few steps, he realized Zhao Xiaoxiao wasn’t moving.

"Second girl, what’s wrong? You can leave now, so why don’t you?"

"What about them!"

Zhao Xiaoxiao pointed at the neighboring rooms, her face unhappy.

"You mean Keyboard, Zhuzhu Xia, and Venom?"

Zhang Wei didn’t know their real names, but he remembered their nicknames and handles.

"Second girl, this won’t do!"

Zhang Wei quickly pulled Zhao Xiaoxiao aside, then tried to persuade her: "I can be your lawyer because we know each other well enough; if I were to be your appointed lawyer, you certainly wouldn’t object. So even without a verbal agreement, it’s okay."

"But if they have already found their own lawyers, and then I go over and say I’m their lawyer, and their own lawyers happen to arrive at the same time, wouldn’t that be a violation of professional ethics?"

"What should we do, then?" Zhao Xiaoxiao pouted, displaying her signature petulant expression.

"Are you sure you won’t leave?"

"If they’re not leaving, neither am I!"

Seeing Zhao Xiaoxiao’s resolve, Zhang Wei thought for a moment and came up with a plan.

"Alright, let’s do this. You and I will do this and that..."

As she spoke, she pulled Zhao Xiaoxiao along and went straight to Wu Yong.

"Captain Wu, help me prepare a detention cell for Xiaoxiao and me—we’re going to stay there tonight!"

"What did you say?"

Upon hearing Zhang Wei’s request, Wu Yong was shocked.

"Captain Wu, don’t be surprised. You can detain suspects for 24 hours, right? It’s so late now, I might as well sleep here. Anyway, the detention cell is like my home, and I want to sleep in a detention cell bed tonight."

"You are..."

Seeing Zhang Wei’s insistence, Wu Yong didn’t know what to say and finally could only nod in agreement.

minutes later, Zhang Wei and Zhao Xiaoxiao arrived in the detention cell.

Seeing the big hole broken into the wall next to them and the partially cleared rubble, Zhang Wei finally breathed a sigh of relief.

At least Old Tie had been rescued and should be safe now.

Poor Old Tie, I mourn for him.

Another 30 minutes passed.

Keyboard, Zhuzhu Xia, and Venom each arrived in the detention cell as well.

Seeing that Zhang Wei and Zhao Xiaoxiao were also there, they weren’t too surprised.

The group of five was once again united.

"We’re done for. The investigative team is too good. They dug up everything I did back then and are even talking about giving me a life sentence!"

"Me too. They threatened me and said they would inform my parents back in my hometown about my crimes so they would never be able to lift their heads in the village again. What should I do?"

"I’m finished too!"

The group of three hackers looked dejected, as if they had lost their souls.

"Hey, aren’t you all top hackers? How did the investigative team find out your secrets?"

"Yeah, we don’t have a traitor among us, do we?"

Zhuzhu Xia said, looking at the others.

"Don’t look at me. I’m no traitor!" Keyboard quickly denied, then turned to look at Venom and Zhao Xiaoxiao.

"What are you looking at? If I were a traitor, why would I bother escaping with you?" Zhao Xiaoxiao denied with hands on hips, her tone defiant.

"I’m not either!" Venom also frantically waved his hands, denying the accusation.

"Then it must be Viper, right? No wonder he didn’t show up!" Zhuzhu Xia then thought of someone, his face showing anger.

"Yeah, that guy got himself a girlfriend and ditched his friends. Now we see his true colors!" Venom also immediately showed a sorrowful and angry expression.

Keyboard and Zhao Xiaoxiao both nodded, looking very angry.

"I think you guys have it all wrong—The traitor isn’t the one who didn’t show up!"

But Zhang Wei rejected that idea.

"Ah, what do you mean?"

"Simple, they had so many people involved in this operation, they even considered the secret tunnel you’d prepared. It’s obvious that the person in charge of the operation knows your information like the back of his hand."

Zhang Wei paused, giving the group of hackers a meaningful look, and slowly said, "I remember you guys hadn’t met in person before, right?"

"Yeah, this is our first time meeting off-line."

"If you guys had blended into the crowd in the lobby immediately when the Cybersecurity Bureau burst in, ordinary people wouldn’t have been able to catch you, right?"

"Now that you mention it..."

"But Zhang Lang found your hidden room right away and even had field agents and support dogs waiting near your escape tunnel. What does that tell you? It means that someone inside the hideout had been feeding him information all along!"

"Also, because this person was present, even if you tried to blend into the crowd, he wouldn’t be worried, because this person would help him pick you out."

As Zhang Wei spoke, the implication became very clear.

"A traitor has emerged among you!"