Are You Crazy? He’s only an Intern Lawyer?
Chapter 403 - 399: Senior Procuratorate Qin Issues a Challenge? The Court Session Begins

Chapter 403: Chapter 399: Senior Procuratorate Qin Issues a Challenge? The Court Session Begins

Wednesday evening.

Atop Zhang’s Martial Arts School, on the highest point of the roof.

Zhang Xinwu stood on the eaves, eyes tightly shut, focusing her breathing.

A gust of wind blew by, carrying with it other sounds amid its noise.

She suddenly opened her eyes and, pinpointing the source of the sounds, her fingers flicked rapidly, tossing pebbles in all directions.

Crack!

Crack!

Crack!

The pebbles struck nearby buildings, and vague shadows appeared, quietly retreating.

These people, obviously there to keep watch, had to leave after their positions were exposed.

But whether they would come back later was another matter.

According to the law firm’s guess, these people were also acting on orders.

And the commands they received were clearly to monitor every move of the defense and others before the case ended.

So, before the case concluded, they naturally had to be prepared for round-the-clock surveillance.

After dispersing some of the watchers, Zhang Xinwu lightly touched the roof with one foot and floated down to the ground.

In the front courtyard of the martial arts school.

Zhang Wei and the others were all waiting here.

Seeing his sister return, Zhang Xinyan burst out with a curse, "God damn it, they play dirty, huh!"

"Exactly, exactly, we’re not ferocious beasts; do they really need to watch us like this? Is there no freedom left?"

Zhu Erdan couldn’t hold back either, his face etched with sorrow.

He was supposed to have a good life ahead, but now, not only has he stirred up a lawsuit, but he also has to face the possibility of jail.

Even if he isn’t convicted yet, he is still under surveillance, completely deprived of freedom.

"Thank goodness they haven’t banned deliveries here!"

Liu Dashun, holding a utility knife, started unpacking a delivery box.

The items in this delivery were mostly his and Zhu Erdan’s daily necessities.

They had already prepared to stay at Zhang’s Martial Arts School until the end of the case.

"Be careful. Given Zhang Lang’s character, he will definitely tamper with your deliveries!" Zhang Wei couldn’t help but remind them.

"Lawyer Zhang, don’t worry, I’ve come prepared!"

Liu Dashun pulled out a detection device from his tool bag that looked like a multimeter but had extremely precise parameters on its screen.

He swept the device all over the package, inside and out, top to bottom.

"Beep, beep, beep!"

Upon hearing a series of urgent beeps, he nodded to himself.

"You’re right, these bastards really do play dirty!"

Following the direction indicated by the detector, he pulled out a tiny eavesdropping device from the drive port of a laptop.

He then continued to open other packages and used the device to find over a dozen similar surveillance devices.

"God damn it, playing dirty, huh!"

Seeing this, both Zhu Erdan and Liu Dashun, even Zhang Xinyan, couldn’t hold back their anger.

"Zhang Wei, isn’t what they’re doing too much!"

Even Zhao Xiaoxiao couldn’t help herself, putting her hands on her hips and pouting, filled with indignation.

"Too much it is, but you have to prove that they did it!"

Zhang Wei chuckled, indicating he was powerless to act.

Although Zhao Xiaoxiao and her group weren’t criminals, using eavesdropping equipment was indeed illegal.

But you need to produce evidence proving the origin of these devices, proving that they come from the CSB Department or even that Zhang Lang personally ordered their installation.

But how can that be proven?

What if they simply argue that they don’t know about these eavesdropping devices? Could it be that you installed them yourselves and are falsely accusing us, and it’s us who are wronged?

Who can you argue with over this? How can you prove it?

That’s why Zhang Lang is sure that Zhang Wei can do nothing about it.

This is also why Zhang Xinyan and the others swore on the spot.

"Alright, clean up here, and stay in the martial arts school for the next few days!"

Zhang Wei waved his hand, and Zhu Erdan and Liu Dashun began to tidy up their things.

"Wifey, I’ve missed you so much!"

Zhu Erdan, especially, once he had his computer and equipment in hand, was as ecstatic as a 200-pound man.

"The second dimension is so disgusting!"

Seeing the internet celebrity photos and cosplay stickers on his computer, Zhao Xiaoxiao was visibly disgusted.

Liu Dashun, seeing this scene, was also somewhat speechless.

This Zhu Erdan was indeed lowering their level as hackers—couldn’t he be more stable like me?

He muttered as he unwrapped a silicone doll dressed as a maid from the parcel.

"Honey, I missed you to death!"

Hiss—

Zhang Xinwu and Zhao Xiaoxiao both couldn’t help but draw in a sharp breath.

At this point, even Zhang Wei was unable to maintain his composure.

Good fellow!

Really, such a good fellow!

"Sister Xiao Wu, try to be a little more understanding, their freedom has been restricted..."

Zhang Wei’s mouth twitched, but he still offered a word of consolation for the two of them.

Zhang Xinwu, struggling to resist the urge to throw out the silicone doll, ultimately forced herself to hold back.

But she swore, if she found even a little something extra on that silicone doll, she would definitely toss the thing out of the martial arts school!

After that, she couldn’t be bothered to look at the two fools anymore.

They were simply corrupting the social atmosphere!

Liu Dashun and Zhu Erdan were busy setting up their own equipment, and soon music began to play in the dormitory.

"Lawyer Zhang, that prosecutor you dealt with today, he’s on TV now!"

After a short while, Zhu Erdan’s voice could be heard from inside.

"What program?"

"Lisa’s Talk!"

Hearing this familiar show, Zhang Wei was a bit surprised.

Why was it that Lisa’s Talk always interviews his opponents?

He quickly took out his phone, connected to the internet, and likewise turned on the live stream.

At the same time.

At Dongfang Capital TV station, during the live site of Lisa’s Talk.

Wang Lisha was wearing a black professional suit, interviewing the guest of the day.

Qin Yang, too, was in formal wear, with a serious face and no trace of a smile.

"Today on Lisa’s Talk, we have the honor of interviewing the Senior Procurator from the Longdu District Procuratorate Office, Senior Procurator Qin. Welcome!"

"The host is too kind. Your Lisa’s Talk is quite famous even in Longdu, and I have several colleagues who like this show,"

Qin Yang said, with a hint of confusion in his voice, "However, they seem to like a host called Cheng Lisha. I didn’t expect the host to have changed."

Wang Lisha, hearing Qin Yang mention her predecessor, showed a moment of embarrassment and a subtle expression of something else.

But she quickly recovered, "Sister Cheng is a good person and took great care of me. Unfortunately, she made some mistakes in her confrontation with Zhang Wei and couldn’t bear the pressure in the end, so she..."

"Zhang Wei?"

Qin Yang repeated the name, his expression nonchalant: "I’ve long heard that Dongfang Capital has a ’Homicide Lawyer’, I didn’t expect that I would be going against him so soon after arriving in Dongfang Capital."

"Yes, Senior Procurator Qin, it’s unexpected that upon your arrival in Dongfang Capital, you would face a character as formidable as him. That really is..."

"That’s actually not a big deal, since I don’t see much skill in the kid," Qin Yang said, his tone dismissive.

"Senior Procurator Qin, are you saying that Zhang Wei is not much to talk about?"

"Pretty much, I really haven’t found anything challenging about him; he just seems lucky."

Qin Yang’s expression was serious, his demeanor indifferent: "Compared to the opponents I’ve faced in Longdu, this Zhang Wei has a lot of room for improvement!"

"A lot of room for improvement" suggests that there’s a significant gap between the two, providing space for the other to improve.

If you’re using high EQ language, that’s how you say it. But in a low EQ way, that means you’re too weak!

"Senior Procurator Qin, it seems you’re quite confident about this case?"

"Of course. As for facing this Lawyer Zhang, I can’t think of any reason why I would lose!"

Qin Yang perhaps felt that his words were a bit over the top and added, "In my view, against an opponent who only knows how to play tricks, I’m very confident in winning."

"I also find it hard to imagine that in a solemn courtroom, someone would actually chat about movies with the jury!"

The so-called tricks naturally referred to Zhang Wei’s use of questioning tactics during the preliminary hearings.

During the daytime pre-trial, Zhang Wei even started talking about movies.

Heaven and Earth be my witness!

On that solemn court, they were actually discussing movies.

He even dared to ask the jurors who their favorite protagonist was, which is simply...

In any case, Zhang Wei’s tactics were something Qin Yang looked down on.

"Senior Procurator Qin has a point, although, I must remind you, despite you saying Lawyer Zhang isn’t that formidable, he has defeated the people from the Procuratorate Headquarters multiple times..."

"Dongfang Capital is a young city, and the spirit of the Procuratorate Headquarters reflects the image of this city."

Qin Yang once again made a high EQ statement, but that sentence somehow didn’t sit right.

"Senior Procurator Qin, are you suggesting that Dongfang Capital’s Procuratorate Headquarters loses due to its youth and lack of experience?"

"Host, I didn’t say that," Qin Yang shook his head in denial.

But soon after, he changed his tone: "Compared to this young city of Longdu, whether it’s heritage or strength, it is quite a few notches superior!"

"Just as well, I, Qin Yang, have been dedicated to the role of a prosecutor for many years, having dealt with countless big and small cases, and I can’t believe that a young criminal defense attorney just out of school could cause any real trouble."

"True to your reputation, Senior Procurator Qin, you really are brimming with confidence!" Wang Lisha couldn’t help but nod.

Zhang Wei’s words undoubtedly laid down a challenge to Qin Yang.

"Right, Senior Procuratorate Qin, I’ve heard that you’re known as the ’Baisheng General’ in Longdu’s legal circles, and your recent record is incredibly close to a 100-win streak. It seems that once you vanquish Lawyer Zhang, you’ll be triumphantly returning to Longdu with a record of 100 victories..."

"Where, where, the host is joking. There’s no such thing as a Baisheng General; it’s all just an empty title."

Qin Yang waved his hand in feigned modesty.

However, after murmuring to himself, he seemed to casually add, "Actually, using that kid as a stepping stone to my hundredth win is rather meaningless; at most, I’ll just be avenging my nephew!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Lisha beamed with a smile.

This dismissive tone was clearly...

Provocative!

Declaration of war!

The atmosphere on-site immediately became lively.

She glanced at the staff below the stage; they were all giving thumbs-up.

The popularity of the live broadcast soared exponentially with Qin Yang’s remarks.

On the other side.

Within Zhang’s Martial Arts School.

Zhang Wei dropped the live broadcast feed and took a deep breath.

"I thought that after coming to Dongfang Capital, Qin Yang would choose to keep a low profile. Who knew he would be so bold on live broadcast?"

He thought it over carefully.

Essentially, Qin Yang was an ally brought in by the Five Great Families, and as one of their members, Zhang Lang was now trying to build momentum for his case.

But as the head of a special department, he couldn’t just appear on a live broadcast at whim.

On the contrary, Qin Yang as a public legal figure could indeed make an appearance and state his position on live broadcast.

For some major cases, prosecutors would even hold press conferences, so appearing on a broadcast was hardly a big deal.

Qin Yang was deliberately brought by Zhang Lang to annoy me!

Zhang Wei understood and instructed Liu Dashun and Zhu Erdan to rest well for the night.

Afterward, he returned to Lin Mansion with Zhao Xiaoxiao.

As he passed the doorstep of Zhao Mansion, Zhang Wei suddenly stopped.

"Xiao Xiao, you go wash up first; I need to report my safety to my silly family member!"

"Oh~"

Zhao Xiaoxiao went into Lin Mansion ahead of him, while Zhang Wei paused for a moment by the door before heading toward Zhao Mansion.

The gate was wide open, and Zhao Qingyan stuck out half her head.

"Zhang Wei, my daughter, she..."

"Uncle Zhao, if you truly care about Xiao Xiao, then come to the court to watch tomorrow."

Zhang Wei looked at Zhao Qingyan, speechless.

You’ve taken a leave of absence, and tomorrow is your own daughter’s trial; wouldn’t it be better if you just came to the court directly?

"Little Zhang, you know, ever since I divorced her mother, the relationship with my daughter has been like this."

"Xiao Xiao really is pitiable, huh? Losing her mother at a young age, and from childhood, you as her father were never by her side. She..."

"Little Zhang, you misunderstand; Xiao Xiao’s mother is still alive and well."

"Huh?"

Zhang Wei was stunned for a moment.

Zhao Xiaoxiao’s parents were both still alive, but why had her mother never come to see her?

"In any case, Little Zhang, please take good care of my daughter!"

Zhao Qingyan added another word of caution, then nodded at Zhang Wei before closing the gates of Zhao Mansion.

"Uncle Zhao, why not dress up a little and come over tomorrow? With so many people at the courtroom, and Xiao Xiao sitting in the front row, you could find a corner spot to attend. It’s better than anxiously waiting at home, right?"

"I understand!"

Hearing the voice from inside the door, Zhang Wei gave a slight smile.

Zhao Qingyan was still worried about his daughter. Despite his hesitation, he would surely appear tomorrow.

"Alright then, time to send a message to my simple-minded person."

Zhang Wei remembered the excuse he mentioned to Zhao Xiaoxiao, so he immediately opened WeChat, drafted a message, and was about to send it.

"Right, and Jessica; she might be worried about me too."

Thinking of the woman with whom he shared an intimate connection, the corners of Zhang Wei’s mouth involuntarily curled upwards.

He composed the message, set two recipients, and clicked send.

The night passed without incident.

...

Thursday, the day of the trial.

In the afternoon, at the city courthouse.

Inside the main criminal courtroom, although it wasn’t time yet, it was already packed with people.

Outside the courtroom, many media reporters also waited, eager to interview the major figures from both the prosecution and defense sides first; thus, they didn’t go in to fight for a spot.

"Look, Senior Procuratorate Qin has arrived!"

Someone had mentioned it, and everyone rushed towards Qin Yang, who was approaching from not too far away.

"Senior Procuratorate Qin, the trial is set for today, what strategies have you prepared for the defense?"

"Senior Procuratorate Qin, this is your first official face-off with Homicide Lawyer Zhang Wei, do you have any thoughts to share?"

"Prosecutor Qin Yang, regarding the statements you made on Lisa’s Talk yesterday, many are now calling it a provocation against the judicial community of Dongfang Capital. Is there any truth to that?"

"Senior Procuratorate Qin, you seem to believe Dongfang Capital’s prosecutors are on a different level compared to Longdu’s. On what basis did you form that judgment?"

Qin Yang was besieged by a crowd of journalists, his brows slightly furrowed in displeasure.

Although he had said a lot during the live broadcast yesterday, all he did was tell others that he, Qin Yang, was not afraid of Zhang Wei, and that was it.

How come just one night had passed and my words have taken on so many meanings?

How come I can’t understand my own words anymore?

Indeed, the media loves to interpret freely and quote out of context, whether it’s in Longdu or Dongfang Capital, it’s all the same.

"Make way, don’t disturb my second uncle!"

Just then, Qin Shaocong arrived, coming to Qin Yang’s aid.

A group of black-suited bodyguards dispersed the journalists, then escorted Qin Yang into the courthouse.

Seeing Qin Shaocong arrive, the reporters, recognizing him as the young master of Long Teng with no simple background, knew they couldn’t afford to offend him.

Naturally, those who should make way did so, and those who should withdraw did just that.

"Look, it’s Zhang Wei!" Suddenly, someone with sharp eyes spotted Zhang Wei and his party arriving.

The reporters, smelling a story, were ready to spring into action.

"Whoever dares to come up, I’m going to take out my anger from the courtroom on their family tonight!"

However, just as they were about to rush forward, a sentence coming head-on broke their momentum.

Threat!

A naked threat!

And this threat came from the mouth of a so-called "Homicide Lawyer."

Who was Zhang Wei? He was the ruthless man capable of "driving" two opponents to their deaths.

As just a small-time journalist, was it worth risking my professional career and personal safety for this?

Of course, the answer was to cower.

Zhang Wei was not to be provoked.

The journalists consciously cleared a path for Zhang Wei’s party to enter the courthouse.

"Wow, you’re amazing! Weren’t you unable to hold back these journalists before?"

Zhao Xiaoxiao was somewhat surprised to see this scene.

"Times have changed!"

Zhang Wei chuckled.

If he were still a small-time lawyer, naturally he couldn’t intimidate these people, but who asked him to now have fame and strength.

With the roles reversed, these reporters were now wary of him.

Although the title of "Homicide Lawyer" wasn’t great, it was quite effective against a bunch of bad media.

Everyone entered the courtroom and took their places.

Zhang Wei and Zhao Xiaoxiao took their seats on the defense bench, while Zhu Erdan and Liu Dashun were on the witness bench.

However, this time around, the hacker trio all frowned unanimously, for seated at the neighboring witness bench was a tall, thin man.

Venom!

The traitor among them!

His real name was Liu Xiaotao, a tainted witness for the prosecution in this case!

Zhang Wei also gave him a glance, then surveyed the listening gallery in the back.

He skipped the crowd from the Procuratorate Headquarters in the front row and scanned towards the back.

Colleagues in law, media journalists, onlookers coming for the spectacle, and a man in the corner with sunglasses... that’s him!

Seeing this man who, despite the scorching heat, was still wearing a hat, sunglasses, and a mask, covering his face completely, Zhang Wei nodded in his direction as a gesture.

That had to be Zhao Qingyan.

Similarly, on the defense bench, Qin Yang wasn’t idle either.

He gave a nod to Zhao Chunming from the Procuratorate Headquarters, who glanced around briefly before settling on someone.

Zhao Chunming directly called out to that person, who stood up reluctantly.

"Eh, why is Xiao Tan being called up?"

This person being named was Tan Yingying.

She wore an expression even more miserable than crying and slowly made her way from the listening gallery to Qin Yang’s side.

Tan Yingying was in despair.

She was supposed to be just an observer in the listening gallery today, yet she still couldn’t escape the fate of being a tool person!

"Just what I needed, a helper. Since Zhao Chunming called on you, until this case is over, you’ll just give me a hand with whatever I need!"

Qin Yang didn’t care who it was and casually commanded Tan Yingying.

Tan Yingying’s face twisted into a smile uglier than crying, utterly despondent.