Are You Crazy? He’s only an Intern Lawyer?
Chapter 477 - 473: Action in Progress, Catching is as Good as Not Catching

Chapter 477: Chapter 473: Action in Progress, Catching is as Good as Not Catching

Zhang Wei was ready to make his move.

After all, in this world of insincerity and fame, although he believed he could cope, he also felt somewhat bored.

Speaking human words to humans, speaking ghostly words to ghosts, rubbing shoulders with a group of hypocrites, all the words said were against his heart.

"Move!"

Zhang Wei gestured to Xia Qianyue, who nodded in return.

Then, both of them approached a nearby waiter.

"Excuse me, where is the restroom?"

"Oh, the restroom is on the second floor, take the passageway over there up the stairs, and after walking straight for 1 minute, you’ll see it."

The waiter directed Zhang Wei, who immediately took off as if he couldn’t hold it in, sprinting with all his might.

"What a hurry!"

The waiter looked at Zhang Wei’s departing figure and chuckled to himself.

Zhang Wei ascended the staircase and headed straight for the restroom on the second floor.

He quickly ran inside and then closed the door behind him.

In the corner, Zhang Wei took a tiny earpiece out of his pocket and put it on, then gave it a test.

"Hello, hello, hello, can you hear me?"

"I can hear you~"

On the other end, the voice of Zhao Xiaoxiao, the second young lady, resounded.

"Hello, hello, hello, is Zhang Wei there?"

Suddenly, Xia Qianyue’s voice was also heard.

"Simple-minded one, I can hear you!"

Zhang Wei glanced next door, Xia Qianyue was right over there.

However, the two’s communication still had to happen through the tiny earpieces in their ears.

"Stinky brother, report the situation!"

"I know, I know, my sister has been inside for almost 30 minutes now, but so far I haven’t found the place you mentioned. By the way, everything’s normal at the parking lot, there don’t seem to be any issues."

Zhang Wei called out again, and only then did the unwilling voice of Zhang Xinyan rise.

"It’s normal for there to be no situation outside, but has Sister Xiao Wu been looking for 30 minutes and still found no clues?"

Zhang Wei’s eyes whirled, clearly sensing the difficulty.

"Zhang Wei, why do you insist the clue is here?"

Xia Qianyue, also hidden next door, once again played the role of the curious baby, her tone slightly puzzling.

"Simple, what did you feel when you first saw Zhang Tianlong and Zhang Dihu?"

"They are so hypocritical, they hate you to death but still can come up to smile at you and shake your hand."

"Exactly, that’s it."

Both Zhang Tianlong and Zhang Dihu were extremely hypocritical, so hypocritical that Zhang Wei was too lazy to speak with them.

Because such people truly speak human words to humans, ghostly words to ghosts, not a single word they say is from the heart.

"Do you still remember Captain Wu and their mission today?"

"Remember, it’s to coordinate with the anti-gang group."

"That’s it. Zhang Dihu knows that there’s investigative action on the outside, and it’s very likely that the target is Fierce Tiger Hall. So, as the boss of Fierce Tiger Hall, he would definitely think about hiding Fierce Tiger Hall’s secrets in a place where no one can find them."

"The headquarters of Fierce Tiger Hall?"

Hearing Xia Qianyue’s guess, Zhang Wei laughed.

"If it were an ordinary moment, the secrets would indeed be hidden at the Fierce Tiger Hall headquarters, but is today an ordinary moment? Clearly, it’s not."

After his laughter, he analyzed with a cold voice, "Zhang Dihu is very hypocritical, and hypocritical people perceive others in a certain way. They always assume that others have secrets in their hearts, and whenever they see someone acting abnormally, they suspect they might be spies. Even when communicating, they wonder if there’s an ulterior motive for approaching them."

"Since they themselves are hypocrites, they also cast others in the same mold, in other words, they can never trust others, only themselves. In their eyes, in this hypocritical world, only they themselves are the most reliable person."

Zhang Wei narrowed his eyes, emphasizing, "So, Zhang Dihu would definitely hide the secrets concerning Fierce Tiger Hall close by, meaning, right here. As for the so-called headquarters of Fierce Tiger Hall, wherever Zhang Dihu is, that’s the real headquarters!"

"But there’s a party here today, aren’t there too many people?"

"No, there aren’t actually that many people, and the party venue is really just a small part of the manor. This manor is so big, it’s completely sufficient to hide something."

As Zhang Wei spoke, he looked out toward the door.

"Moreover, precisely because the whole Dongfang Capital knows that a charity party is being held here, and that it’s an event initiated by the City Council Speaker, the Investigation Department absolutely won’t search this place. To hide the secrets of Fierce Tiger Hall here is the ultimate safety."

"Now, it’s our time to dig out this secret completely!"

As Zhang Wei said this, his expression became extremely solemn.

...

Meanwhile.

At a dock in Dongfang Capital.

Unlike the bustling city center, the dock became deserted at night.

Aside from some ports still operating at night, the lesser docks of Dongfang Capital were void of people in the evenings.

For this very reason, places untouched by the average person are often breeding grounds for evil.

Many of the docks in Dongfang Capital were controlled by Fierce Tiger Hall, and this smaller dock was one of their properties.

Inside a warehouse on the dock, many people were gathered at this moment.

"Boss, what’s the situation? You called us here for a shipment?"

"This place is almost abandoned by headquarters, how could there possibly be any goods to transfer, especially in such a godforsaken location?"

"Yeah, hasn’t this dock been unused for a while? It’s been months since any ship came here, and suddenly there is a shipment today?"

A few gang members clustered together, discussing the situation.

"Boss, what’s going on? We’re here at the agreed time, but there’s no sign of the seller, huh?"

One of the hoodlums approached a more senior man with an impatient look on his face and asked.

"The word from above is to wait until they hand over the goods to us!"

The man simply waved his hand, not saying much more.

But his complexion was certainly not looking too good.

Because he had recently heard some rumors suggesting there was activity from higher up.

But with his status in the gang, he didn’t have access to detailed information; it was all just hearsay.

"Someone’s coming!"

Suddenly, another hoodlum shouted.

The man, with a group of his subordinates, looked towards the warehouse exit and saw more than a dozen other gang members entering in succession.

"Well, well, if it isn’t Brother Huo?"

"Qiangzi?" The man referred to as Brother Huo frowned upon seeing the newcomers.

Because this Qiangzi had a status in the gang similar to his own, and the two didn’t get along in everyday affairs.

Most crucially, they both belonged to the same gang.

If it’s one’s own people, then they are not the ones involved in the transaction.

"Qiangzi, what are you doing here?"

"The higher-ups sent me to pick up a shipment, and the appointed time is now. But, as you know, Brother Huo, ever since my school days, I’ve hated both being early and staying late, and I particularly despise waiting for others, so I arrived right on the dot within the agreed time."

"How can this be, you’re here for the goods too?" Hearing this response made Brother Huo’s eyebrows furrow even deeper.

"Also... what do you mean, Brother Huo?" Qiangzi too sensed something was off.

Why would the gang send two groups to collect the same shipment? What was the meaning of this?

For a moment, an ominous thought crossed both their minds.

"We need to get out of here!"

"Scram quickly!"

Both of them shouted to their underlings and then tried to make a quick escape.

But just at that moment, an unexpected event occurred!

Bang bang bang!

Suddenly, explosions rang out from all around the warehouse, followed by a series of smoke grenades landing in front of them.

"Tear gas!"

Seeing the objects that had fallen to the ground, both Brother Huo and Qiangzi’s expressions changed dramatically.

This was equipment from the Investigation Department, and it was commonly used by anti-gang units.

Unknown to them, but enough to cause agony.

And most important of all was that upon seeing these items, they knew that members of an anti-gang unit were nearby.

"Guys, the cops are here, fight for it!"

Impulsive by nature, Qiangzi shouted to his men and then took the lead in the charge.

"Damn it, have we been set up, or was our transaction exposed?"

Brother Huo, on the other hand, furrowed his brows and his eyes flickered as he began to ponder why he had found himself in this situation.

He had strictly followed the orders from above, arriving at the appointed time and place for the exact goods, without deviating from the plans set by his superiors.

As long as he followed the rules, there would never be any problems.

But what happened today? Why were there cops, and it seemed like they had been waiting here for them for a while.

"Boss, what do we do?"

A panicked underling shouted.

Because of the effects of the tear gas, all of them had reddened eyes and tears streaming down their faces, in obvious pain.

It felt as if someone were chopping hundreds of onions right in front of you non-stop, and your eyes could barely take it anymore.

"Follow Qiangzi and charge!"

With a grand wave of his hand, Brother Huo instructed his men to follow Qiangzi.

However, he did not move himself but instead pulled out a handkerchief from his pocket to cover his face.

As he watched his underlings and Qiangzi charge out, Brother Huo headed for a deserted corner.

There was more than one way out of the warehouse, and by taking a less-traveled path alone, he was less likely to be spotted.

By the time Brother Huo had run out of the warehouse through the small path, he was faced with over a dozen people standing densely packed at the door.

"Freeze, hands up!"

With more than a dozen gun barrels pointed at him, Brother Huo felt there was no need for such formality.

Almost like a conditioned reflex, he raised his hands without a hint of hesitation.

Soon, Brother Huo and his underlings were rounded up again, and they even encountered Qiangzi.

All the dozens of underlings were subdued on the ground, not daring to make any rash moves.

"Thunder Squad, Captain Lin, Captain Wu, Captain Liu, all the captured people are here, with no fish slipping through the net!"

Brother Huo felt the gazes of many people sweeping over him.

"This is strange, don’t you all think this operation went a little too smoothly?"

"I was thinking the same thing without you saying it."

"Didn’t we get a tip about high-ranking members of Fierce Tiger Hall coming here for a transaction? Why do I get the feeling that we’ve only nabbed some low-level underlings?"

Upon hearing this last remark, Brother Huo almost retorted.

They may all be underlings, but I’m not, I’m somebody with status.

"What a joke, you don’t even ask around, who do you think I, Qiangzi, am? To call me a lowly underling—Qiangzi doesn’t accept that!"

Well, someone actually did retort.

Brother Huo was speechless and had to resist the urge to kick Qiangzi to death.

Aren’t you bringing your brain? We’re both screwed, and you’re still babbling, even revealing your status, lest others don’t know you’re a middle-rank gang member?

Do you not understand cooperation, to keep quiet when things go down?

"Brother Huo, say something!" Qiangzi was yelling at him directly.

"What Brother Huo, I don’t know what you’re talking about!"

Brother Huo really had to hold back from punching that idiot in the face.

Who the hell are you? I don’t know you, you have no right to call me Brother Huo, so just shut your mouth.

"Brother Huo?"

"Qiangzi?"

"Aren’t these two remember as middle management of Fierce Tiger Hall? Though they don’t seem to be top tier middle management."

"So they’re middle management, but if they’re not top brass, it’s not a big catch for this operation."

"Let it go, it’s better to have caught someone than no one at all, it’s still good to have some."

"Right, Thunder Squad, how did the other operation go?"

A tall man pulled out his cell phone and made a call.

"Oh, how did the operation go with the anti-gang unit?"

"They caught some people too, but it seems only two or three are middle management, just like us?"

"I understand, it looks like our operation is a failure!"

The tall man hung up the phone and then looked at his colleagues.

"The anti-gang unit’s operation was just like ours; they raided the ’headquarters’ and caught a couple of small fries. We raided the ’transaction site’ and also caught a couple of small fries."

The group exchanged glances, sensing that something was amiss.

"Thunder Squad, we found some contraband in the warehouse!"

Just then, a team member called out.

minutes later.

All the contraband found in the warehouse was confiscated and laid out in the open space at the docks.

But both Qiangzi and Brother Huo wore puzzled expressions as they looked at the quantity of contraband before them.

For they had never expected this batch of goods to already be in the dock warehouse; they originally thought the containers piled in the corner were empty, unaware that they contained merchandise.

Now they were in trouble.

Does this count as being caught red-handed with the evidence?

"Is there anything else nearby?"

"Thunder Squad, we’ve searched everywhere, even brought in sniffer dogs, but there’s nothing else in the vicinity."

"That’s it, huh? Well then, let’s withdraw."

With a commanding wave from the leader, everyone started to withdraw.

The contraband and gang members were naturally taken or detained accordingly.

After returning to Investigation Department Headquarters, the Serious Crime Unit and the Anti-Gang Unit converged together.

Looking at the people each side had caught, both team leaders could tell that they hadn’t nabbed a single high-ranking member; the operation was essentially a failure.

They might have caught people, but it was as if they hadn’t; that was probably the sentiment.

Members of the Serious Crime Unit such as Lei Hu, Lin Ruonan, Wu Yong, and others had also gathered together.

They were in the surveillance room, watching the scene unfold in the adjacent interrogation room.

The head of the Anti-Gang Unit was interrogating Brother Huo.

"I won’t say a word until my lawyer arrives!"

"Where is your lawyer? Why has he still not arrived? I’ve been waiting for over an hour now," he demanded.

"Anyway, I’ll wait for my lawyer. They’ll definitely come!" was the stubborn reply.

"Fine, I’ll just hang around with you here today and see when your lawyer decides to show up."

Those observing the stalemate in the interrogation room shook their heads.

They knew that this interrogation wasn’t likely to yield any useful information.

As for the so-called lawyer, they’re usually right on the heels of the officers when someone from Fierce Tiger Hall is caught.

But this time, things were abnormal—it had been an hour, and the lawyer still hadn’t appeared.

What did this indicate?

"I always feel like the other side knew about our operation in advance..."

"Yes, I have the same feeling. We set out today, and just happened to catch two mid-level cadres there, coincidentally finding the contraband that could convict them. And the lawyer from Fierce Tiger Hall is nowhere to be seen. All these point to one possibility."

"They’re disposable pawns!"

The captains exchanged glances, then their faces betrayed their frustration.

It was like they had caught people from Fierce Tiger Hall, but only because the gang had allowed it.

This feeling was like being manipulated by someone else.

Watching the Anti-Gang Unit chief still trying to outlast the gang member in the interrogation room, Lei Hu and others just shook their heads.

This operation was destined to be fruitless.

Although there would be a press conference later, recognizing the Anti-Gang Unit for their efforts in the operation,

Only they knew that capturing a small fry or two was merely like plucking a couple of legs off a centipede for a gang like Fierce Tiger Hall.

Easily sacrificed and forgotten.

Now, all they were thinking about was when the operation had been leaked and where the breakdown had occurred.

After such meticulous planning, why had it ended like this...

They had divided their forces, one team attacking the stronghold, the other hitting the trading spot, yet both teams had come up empty.

The masterminds behind Fierce Tiger Hall seemed to have eyes and hands everywhere.

...

Simultaneous to this.

At the charity event.

"Mhm, got it, I understand," Zhang Tianlong said as he hung up the phone, then, smiling, approached his brother Zhang Dihu.

"They’ve wrapped up their operation. They caught the few people you’d arranged in advance. There will be a press conference later to commend their achievements."

"Heh, ’achievements’."

Hearing his brother’s words, Zhang Dihu laughed.

Those cops are truly foolish. They only catch who I allow them to catch.

Without my say-so, they wouldn’t be able to get their hands on anything.

Zhang Dihu’s lips curved in an almost imperceptible smirk.

This was the advantage of status, allowing him to rise above common rules.

"Mr. Speaker, it’s time for you to initiate the fireworks."

Just then, the Speaker’s secretary rushed over, whispering in Zhang Tianlong’s ear.

"Let’s go, the highlight of the event is coming up. The plan for tonight has gone smoothly; it deserves a firework celebration!"

"Right, we should indeed set off some fireworks today to celebrate," Zhang Dihu agreed, and followed Zhang Tianlong toward the garden.

Meanwhile.

In the bathroom on the second floor of the mansion.

"Zhang Wei, I think I’ve found a place. No guests around, but heavy security!" whispered Xiao Wu.

"Alright, that must be where Zhang Dihu hides his secrets. Stay put, Sister Xiao Wu; we’ll be there shortly," Zhang Wei replied, glancing at the time.

"Silly, the fireworks show is about to start; we should get ready to move," he said.

"Understood!"

After Xia Qianyue’s response, Zhang Wei nodded.

Then, he looked around to make sure no one was entering the restroom before moving a bit further from the women’s restroom wall.

A streak of fire rocketed up into the sky from the garden the next second.

Whoosh—

Pop!

The firework soared high into the air before it exploded.

Boom!

At the same moment as the fireworks detonated, the restroom wall also blew up...