Are You Crazy? He’s only an Intern Lawyer?
Chapter 434 - 430: A Busy Saturday, An Auction Party?

Chapter 434: Chapter 430: A Busy Saturday, An Auction Party?

Saturday, the day of the party.

Zhang Wei got up early,

cheerfully making a lavish breakfast for himself and Zhao Xiaoxiao, who was still half asleep.

While cooking, he hummed and sang softly, in high spirits.

After all, weekends are for enjoying life.

Tap tap tap...

But to Zhang Wei’s dismay, Zhao Xiaoxiao was engrossed with her phone, head down, without even a thought for breakfast.

"Second Miss, can you not play with your phone when eating?"

"Mind your own business!"

Alright, the second daughter still loved to retort.

But that last sentence was just an instinctive reaction.

Zhao Xiaoxiao looked up at Zhang Wei, and in the end, she obediently put down her phone and picked up her spoon.

"Mhm, although the second daughter still likes to retort, the fact that she honestly took my advice is really great."

Seeing the second daughter listen to him, Zhang Wei was delighted, his eyes filled with the tender love of an elderly father.

"Second Miss, don’t forget to clock in with Guider Zhou, and don’t neglect your work, okay~"

After breakfast, just as Zhao Xiaoxiao was about to drop her spoon, Zhang Wei quickly reminded her.

"Oh~~"

Hearing the second daughter’s reluctant response, Zhang Wei couldn’t help but nod his head.

Ever since Zhao Xiaoxiao became an external cybersecurity member of the special combat team, her daily routine seemed much more regular; she could now go to bed early, and waking up early no longer left her dead-tired and listless as before.

Seeing the second daughter had grown so much, a sense of accomplishment rose in Zhang Wei’s heart.

See, he, as an old father, still set a good example.

He left Lin Mansion and passed by Zhao Mansion.

Zhao Qingyan didn’t come back for the weekend. Today, he was said to be busy with the charity event, and Blacksmith Technology was also one of the participating companies in the charity event.

"Speaking of which, Uncle Zhao really has a big heart. After that incident with Xiao Xiao a while back, the Zhang Family clearly turned a blind eye, yet Uncle Zhao can still organize a charity event with the Lin and Zhang families?"

It’s funny to think about it; the Five Great Families have moments of "common branches of the same tree," but at other times, they can "watch each other die" without helping.

The issue with Zhao Xiaoxiao was just like that.

Zhao Qingyan even went to ask Zhang Tianlong for help, but the latter was truly heartless, willing to sacrifice Zhao Xiaoxiao’s freedom for the sake of Zhang Lang’s future.

And now, with the issue between Zhang Lang and Zhao Xiaoxiao finally settling just a week ago, Zhao Qingyan was able to "win-win collaborate" with Zhang Tianlong again.

With such thoughts, Zhang Wei walked into Zhang’s Martial Arts School.

By coincidence, Zhang Xinwu was practicing by herself in the courtyard with a wooden dummy, while Zhang Xinyan was nowhere to be seen.

"Zhang Wei, are you looking for my brother?"

"Sister Xiao Wu, I planned to come practice at the martial arts school today since I don’t work on weekends. Let your stinky brother rest more and he can take me out tonight!"

Zhang Wei didn’t need to look to know that Zhang Xinyan was definitely sleeping in.

This young man didn’t have Zhang Xinwu’s self-discipline. From Monday to Friday, he would drive and bodyguard for Zhang Wei, and on Saturdays and Sundays, he had to rest, gloriously calling them "weekend days."

But the young man didn’t think carefully; his work time was so easy-going, he basically just sat in the car playing with his phone, watching live streams.

After all, serving only Zhang Wei, the occasions to use the car were few.

"That’s fine, I’ll guide you in your practice!"

Ever since she participated in the martial arts competition and realized there were always people better than her, Zhang Xinwu’s enthusiasm for opening a martial arts school and taking on disciples had waned.

However, seeing Zhang Wei so "eager to learn," the martial arts instructor soul within her blazed fiercely once again.

"Alright then..."

Zhang Wei originally thought of just whiling away the time at the martial arts school, but seeing Zhang Xinwu so enthusiastic, he could only happily accept.

He practiced the whole day.

Around noontime, when Lu Ma came back, she naturally invited Zhang Wei to stay for lunch with enthusiasm.

Zhang Wei thought it was a feasible idea, so he called the second daughter over, and they had a lively lunch at Zhang Xinwu’s home.

In the afternoon, practice resumed joyfully.

Sweating profusely and feeling the strength in his body increase, Zhang Wei felt like he could loudly exclaim, "I want to hit ten plaster casts!"

In the evening, seeing it was about time, Zhang Wei had Zhang Xinyan drive him to the United Financial Building.

41st floor, Jessica’s Office.

When Zhang Wei arrived, Jessica had just finished consulting with her last client of the day.

"Oh, Mr. Zhang, Jessica is waiting for you,"

Cui Xi waited at the door, and as soon as she saw Zhang Wei, she hurriedly spoke.

"Thanks, Cui Xi."

Zhang Wei thanked her and directly opened the door to the office.

"Zhang, you’re here."

Jessica was working on the computer in front of the office and glanced up slightly when she saw Zhang Wei arrive.

Sometimes, a woman at work is also very beautiful.

Jessica liked to wear a white shirt and a black pencil skirt while working, showcasing her curves. Black stockings wrapped around a pair of long, beautiful legs, enough to keep a man’s gaze fixed.

Zhang Wei naturally sat quietly, admiring this urban professional beauty.

After waiting for more than ten minutes, Jessica finished her work.

"I need to change into a different outfit. Zhang, come and help me choose one?"

"Sure!"

Since the beauty had issued an invitation, Zhang Wei naturally agreed.

The two went upstairs to the apartment room. Jessica opened her wardrobe, which was filled with several evening gowns.

"Zhang, which one do you like, the white or the black?"

Seeing Jessica holding two gowns in front of him, Zhang Wei smiled and said, "Actually, you look good in either."

"You’re so perfunctory~"

Perhaps because she had already taken that step with Zhang Wei, Jessica began to exhibit a bit of a young girl’s mentality, rolling her eyes at him.

"Then let’s go with the purple one!"

Zhang Wei said, pointing at a purple evening gown in the wardrobe.

"Why not the white or the black?"

Jessica still hadn’t put down the two gowns in her hands.

"Because no matter what you wear, you’ll be the center of attention at the party."

As he spoke, Zhang Wei’s hands moved unconsciously, wrapping around the waist of the beauty before him.

"Zhang, we have to leave soon," Jessica rolled her eyes at him again, reminding him of the time.

"So that’s all I’ll do."

Zhang Wei did not take it any further, but leaned closer to her ear and whispered, "Actually, I like you best the way you were in my room that night, when you were most beautiful without any clothes on."

Upon hearing those words, Jessica immediately remembered that romantic night.

A blush swept over her fair cheeks, and she felt shy.

In the end, Jessica changed into the purple gown that Zhang Wei had picked out, and after bidding farewell to Cui Xi, they returned to the underground parking lot and got into Zhang Wei’s car.

Zhang Xinyan, sitting in the driver’s seat, couldn’t help but feel a combination of envy and jealousy upon seeing Zhang Wei bringing Jessica.

He lamented to himself why Zhang Wei could have such a beautiful and charismatic companion, while he was still single.

Yet he was puzzled, for it seemed that Zhang Wei’s official girlfriend was not this blonde, blue-eyed beauty...

What was Zhang Wei’s official girlfriend doing at the moment?

Elsewhere.

Zhang Wei’s official girlfriend, Xia Qianyue, was on standby with the major case team.

"Today, our task is the Dongfang Capital First Auction. There is a charity auction being held here, and everyone attending is someone of note in Dongfang Capital, so we must ensure the safety of these individuals."

"Any harm to any of them would be a significant loss for Dongfang Capital, do you all understand?"

Wu Yong, from the major case team unit seven, was detailing the specifics of tonight’s assignment, while behind him, the evidence board was, in fact, adorned with information about the charity gala.

It wasn’t just Wu Yong; leaders of several other teams were also holding meetings.

Even some members of the major case team had already rushed to the scene to set up surveillance around the venue.

Moreover, Captain Lin had gone undercover, posing as a participant in the gala...

"Captain Wu, why are we from the major case team doing bodyguard work?"

Sitting below, Xia Qianyue suddenly raised her hand and expressed her doubts.

This question wasn’t just her curiosity; the others were also curious.

"Indeed, bodyguards could handle security work; there’s no need for the major case team to be involved!"

Wu Yong nodded but his expression suddenly tightened, "But we have received information that a violent foreign gang and a world-renowned theft gang are both targeting this charity auction!"

"Is it that serious?" Old Xing couldn’t help but express his astonishment.

"If it were a regular auction, that wouldn’t be the case, but this time there is said to be a ’big treasure’ appearing at the gala!"

Wu Yong said this and attached a photo of a jewel to the evidence board.

"Wow!" exclaimed Ah Ni, one of only two women in the team, her eyes sparkling at the sight of the jewelry in the photo.

"The piece is called ’Heart of the Ocean.’ The main gem is the world’s highest purity known blue diamond, and the diamonds set around it are also top-grade. Just looking at it in the photo, I can see the depth and beauty of the ocean. If you see it in person, you would be even more amazed."

"And the price tag is just as staggering—it’s the true king of diamonds!"

Wu Yong said, taking a deep breath before slowly raising his hands with fingers spread wide, "You guys will never guess, just the market price alone is 2 billion!"

Hiss—

The entire Major Crime Unit 7, except for Xia Qianyue, all gasped in astonishment.

"Just this little thing, not even as big as my palm, is actually worth 2 billion!"

Old Xing was the first to blurt out, and the others all showed expressions of surprise just like his.

"At first, I didn’t believe it either. But jewelry like this, it’s really not in our league, and we don’t need to understand why it’s so expensive."

Wu Yong said, looking at his team with a serious gaze, "We only need to know one thing, and that is that there will be countless people in the world who would risk everything for these 2 billion!"

Upon hearing this, Old Xing and the others also appeared solemn.

billion—so much money that you couldn’t spend it in several lifetimes.

If it were them, could they resist?

At least in the eyes of some criminals, that money could prompt them to do anything.

To forcefully storm the Dongfang Capital First Auction and steal this piece of jewelry seems like a feasible plan, doesn’t it?

...

Dongfang Capital, city center.

Inside an unfinished building.

Under the cover of the dark night, within the basement of the unfinished building, a group was gearing up for action.

"Last check, have we got all our gear?"

"All here!"

"What about the toolbox?"

"OK!"

"The decoder?"

"OK!"

"The signal screen device?"

"OK!"

"Good, then let’s move out!"

Among the group, the vast majority were dressed in black combat uniforms, their faces covered with black balaclavas, each carrying weapons, with some shouldering toolboxes and professional equipment.

However, among them, two individuals were dressed as waiters, wearing ties.

The group set off in a cleaning vehicle, heading toward another glittering building in the city center.

Their destination was none other than the Dongfang Capital First Auction.

Dongfang Capital, city center.

The First Auction House, since it claims to be the first, is naturally the largest auction in Dongfang Capital.

This place is less of an auction house and more of a social circle for the wealthy.

Those interested and qualified to participate in the auction were all individuals with plenty of money and a significant interest in crafts, art, and collectibles.

And today, the First Auction House was even reserved jointly by a few prestigious figures of Dongfang Capital,

Lin Xiangtian of the Lin Family, Zhao Qingyan of the Zhao Family, Wu Yuanzong of the Wu Family, and even Hua Chaofan of the Hua Family.

Apart from Hua Chaofan who had recently risen to prominence, the other three were renowned figures in Dongfang, with Lin Xiangtian being one of the most prominent figures in Dongfang Capital.

It was even rumored that the incumbent chairman of the Dongfang Capital City Council would make an appearance at the evening’s event.

By this time, the parking lot at the entrance of the auction was already filled with luxury cars, and driving a car worth less than 2 million here would be too embarrassing to enter the parking lot; you would have to park on the street outside.

"Wow, why are there so many luxury cars here?"

Outside the parking lot, Zhang Xinyan, escorting Zhang Wei, got out of the car and looked around as he walked.

"Keep it cool, ours isn’t bad either."

Zhang Wei waved his hand, indicating it was not a problem.

Zhang Xinyan still looked envious and then smiled at Zhang Wei, "Hehe, basking in your glory, boss, I can also get into places like this, huh?"

"What do you mean ’get in’? You’re my bodyguard. Although I don’t really expect you to actually protect me, you still have to keep watch at the entrance, don’t you?"

Zhang Wei said, leading Zhang Xinyan and Jessica toward the entrance of the auction house.

At this moment, the entrance was bustling with people.

The First Auction House, naturally, was a place that held itself in high esteem.

The gleaming, smooth surface of the black marble floor, the spacious and open layout, and the two neat rows of female waitresses, clad in red cheongsams with high slits and open collars, standing at the door.

Of course, these female waitresses were only there to receive people of some status.

The real big shots, the VIPs, were greeted by more important personalities arranged by the organizers of the First Auction House and the evening gala.

Like Zhang Wei and his group, who had just arrived at the entrance.

"Wow, these girls are simply, I mean, look at those figures, those cheongsams..."

Zhang Xinyan, after all, was a bachelor, and the sight of the welcome reception at the entrance of the First Auction House, especially their uniform attire, had him momentarily rooted to the spot.

As his boss, Zhang Wei was very disappointed.

What’s the matter with you, kid? Haven’t I even started yet, and you’re already dropping the ball?

"Cough cough, you stinker, could you move aside and let me go in first?"

Zhang Wei couldn’t help but roll his eyes, looking at the other with disdain.

Don’t you have any manners?

Do you not know who the boss is?

Zhang Xinyan realized his own lapse and quickly stepped aside.

"Hello, here’s my invitation!"

Zhang Wei, arm in arm with Jessica, walked up to the entrance and pulled out the invitation.

"Mr. Zhang, the lawyer, welcome!"

Inside the door, a woman dressed in a light blue gown happened to walk out and, seeing Zhang Wei, her face lit up with surprise.

"President Lin, hello!"

The person in question was Lin Xiangwan. Dressed in a gown, her powerful businesswoman’s aura, coupled with the attire, drew many sidelong glances.

"President Lin, it’s been over a month, you’re looking radiant?"

Zhang Wei greeted her with a smile.

But in fact, he could tell that Lin Xiangwan had been at the door all along, receiving the heavyweight guests. In plain terms, the Lin family had her in charge of these reception duties.

Zhang Wei, of course, did not point this out.

"You flatter me, Mr. Zhang. My older brothers are all busy inside, so it’s up to me as their sister to help out with the exterior affairs," Lin Xiangwan said, giving a glance around, prompting the welcoming waitresses to respectfully bow to Zhang Wei.

Anyone for whom Lin Xiangwan personally came out was naturally a VIP.

"By the way, once the auction starts, you are welcome to take your seats in the VIP section upstairs. Would you like me to take you there?"

"That would be very kind of you, President Lin."

Lin Xiangwan gestured for them to follow, leading Zhang Wei and his two companions into the venue.

As one of the hosts of the auction, the Lin family’s Lin Xiangwan naturally knew a lot about the inside workings of the auction.

For example, now, she took Zhang Wei and the others to recognize the VIP box upstairs, and then led them on a tour around the showroom on the first floor.

After picking up drinks from the waiters’ trays in the hall, Lin Xiangwan walked around with Zhang Wei and his companions, providing an introduction.

"The variety of collections on display this time is quite extensive. Of course, the theme of this evening’s event is a charity auction, so many VIPs will display interesting items from their own collections."

"Of course, successful individuals like Mr. Zhang can also contribute to the charity. If the price of a collection is not too high, you’re welcome to participate in the bidding."

"By the way, this evening’s gala will feature many jewelry pieces."

Lin Xiangwan said, eyeing Zhang Wei and Jessica with interest.

"President Lin is indeed a businesswoman; your suggestive look is all too obvious," Zhang Wei laughed. However, he gently wrapped his arm around Jessica’s waist, "Of course, if she likes something, naturally I wouldn’t mind."

"Zhang, you don’t need to spend money on me."

"It’s necessary, after all, it’s for charity and also a small token of my sentiment."

Zhang Wei chuckled and then asked, "President Lin, I’ve heard that among the exhibits this time, there seems to be a big item?"

"Where did Mr. Zhang hear such news?"

"Through the grapevine."

Lin Xiangwan smiled slightly, not attempting to hide anything, "That’s right. In order to create excitement for the evening, indeed a prominent figure has displayed a precious item, but that object is not up for auction tonight."

"A precious item that’s not up for auction?"

"Yes, that item cannot be auctioned. First, because the owner isn’t planning to sell, and second, because there are few who could afford it."

"Isn’t it risky to display it here if it’s not going to be auctioned?"

"Please rest assured, Mr. Zhang. The security measures at the First Auction House are extremely stringent. Absolutely no one can steal any item here. Moreover, to be on the safe side, we have also contacted the investigation department; they have arranged personnel all around the venue in advance."

Lin Xiangwan declared proudly, "This gala will be completely foolproof!"