Are You Crazy? He’s only an Intern Lawyer?
Chapter 449 - 445: Duanmu Heizu Under Investigation? Wrapping Things Up

Chapter 449: Chapter 445: Duanmu Heizu Under Investigation? Wrapping Things Up

Thursday evening.

Blackfoot Law Firm, top floor office.

This was the spot with the best view in Blackfoot Law Firm, and also Duanmu Heizu’s office.

Duanmu Heizu looked at the landline phone in front of him, a hint of irritability gradually surfacing in his eyes.

Because according to his estimation, his subordinate should have called to report back half an hour ago.

He had given orders to a reliable staff member to deal with the troublemakers and handle the cleanup.

Following the person’s usual practice, they would report to him after completing the task.

But why was there still no news today?

His men were professionals.

Logically, dealing with two young individuals with absolutely no fighting ability should have been an instant kill.

Could it be that he had encountered a tough nut and been killed instead?

Duanmu Heizu shook his head. How could that be possible?

The place in question was where he dealt with some shady business; it was usually a suburban area with scarcely anyone nearby—how could someone just happen to appear and save them?

Besides, even if they did encounter someone, his man was skilled, surely having enough time and capability to handle the closing work.

Moreover, the person he sent had brought real weaponry.

It couldn’t be possible that they encountered someone who wasn’t afraid of bullets, that was unthinkable!

Ding ling ling!

The sound of the phone rang out.

Duanmu Heizu smiled, although more than half an hour late, his subordinate didn’t let him down after all.

Here came the call, didn’t it?

He picked up the phone but didn’t speak.

As it was a habit for his subordinates to report, they usually started the conversation.

However, after waiting a while, the subordinate still hadn’t spoken.

"What’s the situation?"

Duanmu Heizu was getting impatient and asked coldly.

"Yo-ho, is that Mr. Duanmu?"

From the other end of the phone came a voice that surprised him.

"You are... Zhang Wei!"

The tone of the speech, as well as the multiple reminders from Li Meijia, meant he wouldn’t forget—it was Zhang Wei’s voice.

"Mr. Duanmu, I didn’t expect you to remember me. But hey... I’m telling you, your man has failed, Chai Jingjing and Cui Yibin are still alive."

"I don’t understand what you’re talking about!"

"Mr. Duanmu, there are no outsiders here, just the two of us. Aren’t you going to admit it, huh?"

"I don’t know anything!"

Duanmu Heizu, saying this, promptly hung up the phone without giving Zhang Wei a chance to pry.

However, right after, his eyebrows knitted together tightly.

His effective subordinate had actually failed.

And it seemed like Zhang Wei had caught him.

This was indeed the worst-case scenario.

He dialed an internal company number and called out directly.

"Hello, godfather, what do you need?"

From the other end of the phone came Li Meijia’s voice.

"Just to let you know, the cleanup failed, and the worst has happened!"

"Godfather, what’s the worst-case scenario?"

"The two of them are still alive, and the guy got caught by Zhang Wei!"

On the other end, Li Meijia’s breathing clearly paused for a moment.

Indeed, this was the worst-case scenario.

"So godfather, what should we do next?"

"You still want to stir up trouble?"

Duanmu Heizu sneered and then warned after a moment of consideration, "Put away your thoughts. What we need to do next is to deal with the relentless inspections from the Criminal Investigation Department and the Procuratorate!"

After saying this, Duanmu Heizu hung up the phone directly.

"Zhang Wei, Zhang Wei, Zhang Wei..."

He murmured the name, his gaze flickering with malevolence.

On the other end, Li Meijia also rubbed her forehead, feeling a bit of a headache.

"Zhang Wei, how come even after I’ve won, you can still..."

She was unwilling to accept it; she was supposed to reach the pinnacle of the Dongfang Capital Lawyer Circle in one fell swoop, but unexpectedly, she was pulled down by the other party just as she took that step.

Could it be that she and Zhang Wei were truly fated to clash?

The next day, Friday.

It was Blackfoot Law Firm once again.

But this time, the firm’s front door was violently pushed open, and a group of people charged in majestically.

"We are from the Dongfang Capital Criminal Investigation Department, and we would like Mr. Duanmu from Blackfoot Law Firm to come with us!"

The receptionist watched as this group approached her, with the leader promptly pulling out a search warrant.

"Well... I’ll contact Mr. Duanmu’s secretary and wait for a reply from their end..."

"We’re informing you, not seeking your law firm’s consent!"

The visitors didn’t give the receptionist a chance, with a grand wave of the hand: "Go, search inside, find Mr. Duanmu!"

A troop marched into the office area.

The leader then reached the office area and shouted: "We are from the Criminal Investigation Department, and we suspect Mr. Duanmu from Blackfoot Law Firm is related to a murder-for-hire case. Please, everyone, stay where you are. Colleagues from our department will conduct routine inquiries shortly. We hope you cooperate with the investigation!"

"This..."

Many Blackfoot lawyers looked at each other, but did not dare make any rash moves.

This was about a murder case, falling under the jurisdiction of the Criminal Investigation Department. They never expected that the case would involve their own boss.

While the investigation team’s search was underway, the front door of Blackfoot Law Firm was opened once again.

This time another majestic group arrived, each dressed in a black suit, holding briefcases, led by a tall, dark-haired beauty.

"Old Xiao, was there really a need to rush off like that?"

Zhang Wei stepped up slowly behind this group.

"What’s the matter, walking so slowly?"

Xiao Baihe crossed her arms, a look of disdain on her face.

"I stayed up too late last night, had no choice."

Zhang Wei quickly explained, it wasn’t that he couldn’t, it was just that he slept too late last night.

"Hmph, an excuse!"

Xiao Baihe scoffed and turned her lips in disdain, then waved over to Tan Yingying next to her.

The latter pulled out a legal document from her briefcase and handed it to the former.

Xiao Baihe also approached the receptionist coldly: "I am Xiao Baihe from the Procuratorate Headquarters. This is an investigation order signed by Judge Liu from the city court. We suspect Mr. Duanmu from Blackfoot Law Firm of intending to murder a witness, destroy important evidence, and induce false testimony from a witness. His actions constitute a serious obstruction of judicial fairness. Please come with us!"

Again?

The folks at Blackfoot Law Firm were flabbergasted.

What’s going on?

It was the Criminal Investigation Department just now, and now it’s the Procuratorate?

"By the way, where is Duanmu Heizu?"

Zhang Wei jumped out at this moment and asked the receptionist: "Your boss didn’t skip work today, did he?"

"Did he run off in advance because he knew we were coming to investigate him?"

The receptionist didn’t dare to respond, fearing she might say something wrong and get fired.

"Humph, I, Duanmu Heizu, am right here!"

But in the next moment, the office door opened, and a group led by Duanmu Heizu came out.

Duanmu Heizu was accompanied by Li Meijia and Hu Yaode, as well as other partners of Blackfoot Law Firm whom Zhang Wei recognized or had heard of.

Their gaze towards him seemed somewhat unfriendly.

However, Zhang Wei was unconcerned, for he was there merely to witness what it meant to kick someone when they’re down.

"Mr. Duanmu, you’ve finally come out!"

The Criminal Investigation Department was the first to act, moving forward as they saw Duanmu Heizu.

"We suspect you are involved in the shooting murder case that occurred last weekend in an alley near the Dongfang Capital Auction House. Please come to our office for an inquiry!"

"Also, here’s the search warrant. We’re going to legally search your office and residence now. Please cooperate with us!"

Seeing the search warrant, Duanmu Heizu merely raised his hand, and Li Meijia smoothly took it from him.

He knew the search warrant must be legitimate.

After all, it was his minion who had taken out that female thief; since a gunshot had been fired, ballistic records would be left behind.

Now that the culprit was caught, the weapon must also be in the hands of the investigation team. A simple comparison would show that he was the one who killed the female thief.

Though the communications with his minion were encrypted, and he disliked leaving traces, he couldn’t guarantee that his subordinate wouldn’t betray him.

Surviving this ordeal would require no small effort.

"Mr. Duanmu, as well as Miss Li Meijia and Lawyer Hu Yaode, please also cooperate with us!"

Xiao Baihe also arrived in front of Duanmu Heizu and his two companions.

But this time, the person who acted high and mighty was her.

Facing Xiao Baihe, neither Hu Yaode nor Li Meijia could help but subconsciously lower their heads.

This time, after all, they were the ones who had to admit defeat.

"Old Xiao, look at you playing the triumphant villain!"

Zhang Wei also stepped out at this moment, coming before Duanmu Heizu and the others.

"Oh, Mr. Duanmu, we meet again. Why did you hang up so quickly on the phone yesterday?"

Zhang Wei extended his hand with a beaming smile, wanting to shake hands with Duanmu Heizu, but unfortunately, the latter was not giving him the courtesy.

"Hmph!" His enthusiasm was met with only a cold snort.

However, Zhang Wei didn’t care. He smiled again and said, "I forgot to tell you, after we took Cui Yibin and Chai Jingjing into protection, they fully confessed. Their attitude was impeccable, with a special emphasis on sincerity."

"Thinking about it, I should thank you. If it hadn’t been for your desperate last stand and attempt to commit murder and hide the body, we might not have been able to get them to confess so smoothly."

As Zhang Wei spoke, he leaned toward Duanmu Heizu and chuckled, "You know, I just told them that if they didn’t confess, we would let you guys go, and guess what? They were so scared that they confessed on the spot and even signed and fingerprinted their confession!"

Duanmu Heizu’s mouth twitched slightly.

On the other hand, Li Meijia, unable to bear Zhang Wei’s mockery, retorted immediately, "Impossible. Cui Yibin’s case has already been rejected by the judge, you can’t arrest Cui Yibin again, and Chai Jingjing has no criminal record in Dragon Country!"

"Hmph, you think I didn’t anticipate that? I already thought of a countermeasure."

Zhang Wei sneered and repeated to Duanmu Heizu and his group the words he had spoken to Chai Jingjing and Cui Yibin yesterday.

When they learned what charges Zhang Wei had used to arrest Chai Jingjing and Cui Yibin, they were all stunned on the spot.

Good grief!

Indeed, good grief!

You managed to think up such a charge; we have no choice but to admire you!

"Kid, you’re ruthless!"

Hu Yaode had his defenses shattered by Zhang Wei, his face filled with annoyance.

"Old Hu, I’m just saying, isn’t it nice to be a good person? How about one of these days I bring my Simple-minded person over to your place for dinner?"

When Hu Yaode heard that Zhang Wei was thinking of bringing the woman who floored him with a single punch to his house for dinner, his face could no longer hold the strain.

"You, you... you..."

"Old Hu, we’re all friends here, right? Oh, what do you like to drink? I’ll pick up a bottle for you when I pass by the winery?"

Zhang Wei said, slinging his arm over Hu Yaode’s shoulder as if the two were really old friends.

Hu Yaode didn’t dare to speak. He pointed at Zhang Wei and could only shake with rage, sweating profusely.

Indeed, when it came to outscoundreling Zhang Wei, he simply wasn’t qualified.

"Hmph, Zhang Wei, don’t get cocky. If you dare to provoke me, Duanmu Heizu, be careful you can’t mix in Dongfang Capital anymore!"

Facing Duanmu Heizu’s threat, Zhang Wei merely smiled slightly, "Mr. Duanmu, if you have time, you might want to worry about yourself instead?"

"By now, we all know that the hitman was your man, and he’s the killer who took down the female thief, who, last weekend, helped steal the Heart of the Ocean."

"In other words, your goal from the beginning last weekend was to steal the Heart of the Ocean, right? You intentionally wanted your own collection to fail at auction to use that piece as a cover, to leave the scene with the stolen Heart of the Ocean."

Zhang Wei said, chuckling as he looked toward Duanmu Heizu.

"But you didn’t expect me to come out of nowhere and compete with you for that worthless piece, forcing you to buy back your own stuff for 50 million."

"You thought your plan was flawless, but then I ruined it, so in vengeance, you concocted this case to target me and the people around me, only to find yourself under investigation."

"But I can tell you, this isn’t over, because the owner of that jewel is bound to hear about your attempt to steal the Heart of the Ocean. Guess what he’ll do to you when he finds out it’s you who’s after his treasure?"

With those words, Duanmu Heizu’s complexion changed slightly.

He might not fear Zhang Wei because, after all, the kid had no real backing.

But he couldn’t help fearing the owner of the Heart of the Ocean, because what the other party had in spades was backing, and a terrifying one at that!

"Zhang Wei, you’re right, this isn’t over!"

Duanmu Heizu left those final harsh words before he was taken away by the Criminal Investigation Department.

Xiao Baihe, seeing this, waved her hand decisively upon seeing everyone leave.

"Please take Li Meijia and Lawyer Hu Yaode back, too; our team is withdrawing!"

Li Meijia and Hu Yaode were then taken away by the Procuratorate Headquarters.

The crowd came quickly and left just as fast.

"Alright then, everyone work hard. I’m off too!"

Lastly, Zhang Wei waved his hand to the Blackfoot Law Firm’s lawyers and left with a smile.

But from today onward, they all knew that Zhang Wei, and their boss had completely become enemies.

Downstairs of the Blackfoot Law Firm.

"Old Xiao, it seems we have to part ways. But overall, it’s still a good thing, after all, the people you wanted to arrest were caught."

"Heh, I could have caught them myself if it hadn’t been for some idiot getting tricked, then we wouldn’t have had all this trouble!"

Xiao Baihe showed a somewhat better attitude compared to yesterday.

Zhang Wei took the opportunity to touch his own right cheek, "Old Xiao, that slap you gave me the other day, my face still hurts!"

"Get lost, you deserved it!"

Xiao Baihe snorted coldly, ready to leave with Tan Yingying.

But before she got into the car, she still said to Zhang Wei, "The worst comes to the worst, next time it’s my turn to mess up, I’ll let you return the favor!"

Having said that, she got directly into the car and drove away, leaving Zhang Wei in a cloud of exhaust fumes.

Nevertheless, hearing Xiao Baihe’s words, Zhang Wei’s heart felt pretty good, at least Old Xiao had forgiven him.

The case was perfectly resolved, which was quite good.

"Little Zhang!"

Just then, a luxury commercial vehicle stopped not far away, the door opened, and Zhao Qingyan waved over.

"Almost forgot the important stuff!"

Seeing Zhao Qingyan, Zhang Wei understood.

He swiftly got into the vehicle, the commercial car swiftly started, and then swiftly entered the War Department’s territory.

However, this time they didn’t head for that dark meeting room but instead waited right at the entrance.

Clank clank!

The iron gate opened, and then Zhao Xiaoxiao emerged wearing her own clothes, escorted by Zhou Xiaoli, Xia Qianjun, and others.

Seeing Zhao Xiaoxiao, Zhao Qingyan was overjoyed, with a smile radiating from his face.

Because Chai Jingjing and Cui Yibin had confessed, even admitting to using a USB drive to hack the War Department’s server and delete the evidence.

Following Zhang Wei’s defense, Zhao Xiaoxiao was naturally found not guilty, which also persuaded Judge Liu and Zhou Xiaoli, leading to Zhao Xiaoxiao being naturally released.

His daughter coming out made Zhao Qingyan very happy.

When Zhao Xiaoxiao saw them, she excitedly ran over.

"Xiao Xiao!"

Zhao Qingyan called out, instinctively opening his arms.

Then, he saw Zhao Xiaoxiao rush past him and give Zhang Wei a big hug.

Zhao Qingyan’s arms hung in mid-air, and the smile on his face turned into a touch of embarrassment.

Whose daughter is this girl, after all?

Zhao Qingyan was embarrassed, but Zhang Wei and Zhao Xiaoxiao were in a different mood.

Seeing his ’second daughter’ finally free, Zhang Wei was very happy.

"You girl, next time remember not to keep everything bottled up inside!"

"I know, I know, stop lecturing ’Miss Me’~"

Zhao Xiaoxiao waved her hand, her little face showing some impatience.

But then, she still smiled at Zhang Wei and said, "But thanks anyway, at least you helped ’Miss Me’!"

"Speaking of help, actually, the person you should thank isn’t me!"

Zhang Wei said, gripping Zhao Xiaoxiao’s shoulders, then executed a 180-degree spin.

In Zhao Xiaoxiao’s line of sight, Zhang Wei disappeared, and Zhao Qingyan appeared.

Her face immediately collapsed.

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"Xiao Xiao, I..."

"I know, I know, I’m so tired of hearing it from such a grown person!"

Seeing Zhao Qingyan about to speak, Zhao Xiaoxiao quickly interrupted him, clearly impatient.

Seeing this, Zhang Wei hurriedly made faces at Zhao Qingyan.

"Well, I was thinking, since tomorrow is the weekend... You’ve always been curious about what I do in the company, how about visiting my company tomorrow?"

"You know, we have a garden in the building, your mother always liked to garden, so the flowers in our company’s garden are all your mother’s favorites... We can stroll through the garden together this weekend and then go check out the new codes and products in our R&D department."

"Also, your computer was hacked before, do you want a new system, or should we just replace the hardware? Our R&D has several high-end products that haven’t been released..."

Zhao Xiaoxiao furrowed her brows, about to turn away.

But Zhang Wei approached her, looking at her with a solemn face.

Their gazes locked for a good while.

"Alright, I get it!"

Zhao Xiaoxiao, feeling helpless, could only agree, "But let’s be clear, I’m only going to your company to have a look, don’t get any ideas!"

"Yes, yes, yes, I’ll arrange for someone to prepare right away, I’m arranging it now!"

Seeing his daughter agree, Zhao Qingyan was ecstatic and immediately made a call.

And Zhang Wei, seeing the relationship between Zhao family father and daughter improving at last, felt a sense of warmth in his heart.

He felt like he had finally done something heartfelt.