Are You Crazy? He’s only an Intern Lawyer?
Chapter 544 - 539: Going Out on Wednesday, First Meeting with Zhang Youlin

Chapter 544: Chapter 539: Going Out on Wednesday, First Meeting with Zhang Youlin

Wednesday, a workday.

Inside Zhang’s Martial Arts School, Zhang Wei met Gao Tianri with a sleep disorder and dark circles under his eyes.

"Director Gao, how did you turn into an Iron-Eating Beast?"

"Lawyer Zhang, don’t joke with me, did you see the news last night?"

"Gu Shimang is showing off her acting skills again, how could I not have seen it? I’m in quite a few discussion groups; they’re all talking about it."

"Yeah, I saw those headlines and trending articles last night, too. All I can say is if this case keeps going like this... I’m totally screwed."

"Don’t worry, I’ve actually found a solution."

Seeing that Gao Tianri was losing confidence and wearing a worried expression, Zhang Wei naturally hurried to reassure him.

"Really, Lawyer Zhang, you’ve found a solution?"

"Indeed, the solution has always been there, it’s just a matter of how we choose to retrieve it!"

As Zhang Wei spoke, he patted Gao Tianri on the back and began to converse with him in a low voice.

It didn’t take long for someone to acquire the desired information.

"Looks like we’ll have to split up for the investigation today!"

Afterwards, he took another look at his team and began to assign tasks.

"Little stinker, you take your sister and go watch Gu Shimang, see if she’s going to cause more trouble."

"Xiao Xiao, you stay at home and keep an eye on Director Gao. Contact me if anything happens here."

"As for me, I’ll make a move as soon as Simple-minded arrives!"

Zhang Wei said this, glancing at the entrance to Zhang’s Martial Arts School.

Xia Qianyue had gone back last night, claiming she was going to get the car.

In fact, having interned at the investigation department for quite some time, Xia Qianyue had also acquired a driver’s license along the way.

Although her mind was sometimes stubborn and not always quick-witted, it was undeniable that when it came to the professional skills of the investigation department, including the ability to drive vehicles, she learned quite fast.

Beep—

With the sound of a horn outside the door, Zhang Wei knew Xia Qianyue had arrived.

"Alright, then, let’s get moving!"

At Zhang Wei’s command, Zhang Xinwu and the others began to take action.

Zhang Wei immediately stepped out of the martial arts school and looked towards the intersection.

He saw a black sedan slowly driving out from the path at the intersection, the car body stopping a few times with a jerky motion, before finally wobbling to a stop on the concrete in front of Zhang’s Martial Arts School.

The car door opened and Xia Qianyue got out, looking nervous.

"Phew—"

She wiped off the faint traces of sweat from her forehead and then waved to Zhang Wei.

"Simple-minded, aren’t you driving your father-in-law’s car? Does he know about it?"

"Yeah, he’s the one who lent it to me."

"Does he know you just got your driver’s license?"

"Of course, he even said that although the car’s been with him for nearly ten years, it’s not very expensive, so even if it gets smashed, it’s okay because there’s insurance. He told me not to be upset about it."

"With your newbie driving skills, I reckon the insurance might not pay out!"

Zhang Wei glanced at the black sedan, nominally belonging to Xia Donghai, with a vague sense of foreboding.

Of all the things he had calculated, the only thing he hadn’t anticipated was Xia Qianyue’s driving skills fresh after getting her license.

Maybe we should update the plan and take my car instead...

"Zhang Wei, let’s go!"

Just as Zhang Wei was having this thought, Zhang Xinwu, sitting in the passenger seat, waved to him. Then, with Zhang Xinyan stepping on the accelerator, the SUV immediately disappeared into the pathway.

"This..."

Zhang Wei had no choice but to accept the reality that he had to take a ride with the newbie female driver today.

"Zhang Wei, let’s set off too!"

Seeing Zhang Xinwu and the others start to move, Xia Qianyue quickly opened the passenger-side door for Zhang Wei, then swiftly got into the car.

After having just witnessed Xia Qianyue’s parking performance, Zhang Wei hesitated for a moment before finally going over to the passenger seat with a bit of reluctance.

In the end, after biting the bullet, he got into the passenger seat.

At the wheel, Xia Qianyue saw Zhang Wei get in, then gripped the steering wheel tightly, looking excited.

"Zhang Wei, please buckle up. Dad said the handling of this car might not be very good, and that it’s normal for it to have some little issues since it’s been driven for so long."

Zhang Wei: "..."

Okay, someone was feeling regretful.

He shouldn’t have agreed to let Simple-minded go back to get the car.

After giving her instructions, Xia Qianyue took a deep breath, letting it out slowly until she exhaled all the turbid air from her lungs. Only then did she ignite the car again and started the vehicle.

At the entrance of Zhang’s Martial Arts School, the black sedan carefully maneuvered with arch after arch, slowly turning around. Then, with small adjustments, it took 5 minutes to finally get pointed in the right direction before setting off.

Feeling a bit embarrassed by her novice driving skills, Xia Qianyue glanced at the person beside her and explained, "Uh, Zhang Wei, don’t be nervous, okay? The instructor said that I actually have a pretty decent foundation during the test!"

A decent foundation?

Zhang Wei gave Xia Qianyue a look, and then complained inwardly.

That’s obvious, isn’t it? Of course, your foundation is good—if this car really got into a crash, with your physical condition, you might as well flip the other car over, right?

"Oh right, and you don’t have to be scared. I know I am a beginner, so I drive very slowly. Even if there’s a crash, it definitely won’t turn into a disaster," she assured.

"Ah, that’s..."

Don’t say that out loud! Saying it just makes me more nervous, okay?

That was what Zhang Wei’s inner self was frantically blabbering.

Regret. He just felt so much regret.

He should have considered more thoroughly—the lethal power of female drivers, especially those who are new license holders, is the most terrifying.

Thus, novice female drivers are commonly dubbed as road killers for a reason.

...

Dongfang Capital, outskirts.

While Zhang Wei was fraught with worry, Xia Qianyue drove the black sedan with both of them arriving at a villa owned by Gao Tianri.

After getting out of the car, Zhang Wei clutched his chest, feeling his heart beating somewhat violently.

"Good thing nothing happened. It seems that Silly, despite just getting her driver’s license, at least knows that driving slower can be safer."

Zhang Wei felt a little relieved inside. What should have been a one-hour drive took an extra half hour due to Xia Qianyue’s "considerate" driving.

Fortunately, no accidents occurred on the road.

And those who saw Xia Qianyue driving fully exercised the spirit of experienced drivers indulging the newcomers—they stayed as far away as possible and didn’t even think of cutting in or overtaking.

Now, they had reached their destination.

"According to the testimony of Gu Shimang in court, she was inside this villa when she was violated by Gao Tianri, which led to her pregnancy," Zhang Wei pointed at the villa and sneered.

Violated by Gao Tianri? It was clearly you, Gu Shimang, who came here to meet your lover.

As for who the lover was, someone from the Wu Family!

"Could she be lying, Zhang Wei?"

"She’s definitely lying, but sometimes, mixing lies with the truth can have the best effect."

Zhang Wei pondered and analyzed, "I suspect that the location where Gu Shimang had her secret rendezvous with her lover is indeed this villa. After all, it’s quiet here with not many people around, which is most suitable for illicit secret meetings!"

"Then why not the apartment in the city center, considering you, the concerned party, were not in Dongfang Capital during that time?"

"There are cameras in the city center’s apartments. What if someone discovers them? Gu Shimang’s goal is to embezzle all of Gao Tianri’s assets, so she definitely wouldn’t choose a crowded and lively place to commit adultery!"

Not to mention anything else, the city center is just crowded.

With so many people around, you can’t guarantee someone won’t take notice.

So, having an affair in a villa in the suburbs eliminates a lot of unnecessary trouble.

"Are we here to look for clues, then?"

"Of course!"

Seeing that Xia Qianyue was suddenly being clever, Zhang Wei chuckled, "Not only do we need to find the clues of Gu Shimang’s affair, but also evidence that could prove the identity of her lover!"

As long as they could prove that Gu Shimang had cheated, it would demonstrate that she was at fault in the marriage.

And once they proved the identity of the man, they could directly summon him to court.

If they could find out that the man and Gu Shimang’s relationship took place in late August, they would be able to prove that the child in Gu Shimang’s womb was not Gao Tianri’s.

Once this was proven, the case would break apart on its own.

So, Zhang Wei took out the keys to the villa and quickly entered with Xia Qianyue.

Gao Tianri’s suburban villa was designed like a holiday home, with a style leaning towards beach decor, featuring a swimming pool and a large lawn on the inside.

The water in the swimming pool was very clear and had a faint smell of disinfectant; the lawn was neatly trimmed, indicating someone cleaned it regularly.

Although this was nice, it wasn’t good news for Zhang Wei.

Because it was clear that someone had cleaned up here, it would be relatively difficult to find traces of the adulterer.

Zhang Wei and Xia Qianyue, equipped with tools and wearing plastic gloves, began to busy themselves searching the villa.

Xia Qianyue searched the first floor, Zhang Wei searched the second, and then they would meet up to search the basement together.

Regrettably, they found nothing.

Zhang Wei felt he had checked every nook and cranny—even the beams overhead, the floor drains in the matching bathrooms, and inside the kitchen drainpipes—and still, it was all for naught.

"Looks like someone’s cleared this place out!"

He didn’t need to speculate, because it was a fact.

Clearly, Gu Shimang, in order to conceal her and her lover’s traces, had hired a professional cleaning company to clean the villa.

No wonder there isn’t a single trace left here.

"After all, with a profit of 1 billion, it would be strange if they hadn’t made all these preparations!"

Zhang Wei stood in the entrance hall of the villa, hands behind his back, pondering carefully.

Suburban villas, downtown apartments, there probably wouldn’t be any clues in either.

There was no surveillance near the villa either, so it would be impossible to see the adulterer appear.

Isn’t that a dead end then?

"Zhang Wei, what do we do now?" Sure enough, as Xia Qianyue couldn’t find any traces, she could only lie down resignedly.

"Let’s go, let’s go have dinner in the city!"

Zhang Wei called out, signaling Xia Qianyue to keep driving.

"Ha, go to dinner?"

Xia Qianyue was baffled; wasn’t today supposed to be about finding clues?

"Yeah, how can we work without a full stomach?"

Zhang Wei urged her on, pushing Xia Qianyue to leave the villa.

The black sedan started up again, and the two of them returned to Dongjiang Yipin.

Unfortunately, both Xia Donghai and Li Qinghua were at work that day, and the massive river-view apartment only had Zhang Wei and Xia Qianyue in it.

Zhang Wei cooked, and after the two had a simple home-cooked meal, they didn’t take a nap but continued to be busy in the afternoon.

However, after coming out of Dongjiang Yipin, Zhang Wei and Xia Qianyue seemed to sense something, exchanging glances simultaneously.

"We’re being followed!"

"And it’s quite a few people, almost switching cars as they drive to prevent us from noticing."

Through the rearview mirror, Zhang Wei saw several cars trailing behind their vehicle.

These vehicles would take turns moving to the front, attempting to create the illusion for Zhang Wei and Xia Qianyue that nobody was following them and that it was just a coincidence.

But they obviously overlooked one point, which was that Silly had just gotten her driver’s license, and her driving speed was enough to drive any experienced driver mad.

These few cars had followed them for several streets, and no matter whether Xia Qianyue braked suddenly, forgot to signal, or neglected to move on a green light, they hadn’t honked even once.

Is that reasonable?

Clearly, it wasn’t!

Under such circumstances, if it were an average driver, they’d have been cursing from behind a long time ago, and if they met someone with a really short fuse, they might even have been up for a full-blown brawl on the road.

Yet, the people in the three cars behind had no reaction whatsoever!

In fact, the people inside the three trailing cars were also frustrated.

"Could there be a mistake in the intelligence? I remember according to the data, the target usually rides in an SUV, so why did they switch to a low-end car?"

"I could overlook the low-end car, but the driving is just tragic. I recalled the target’s driver wasn’t this bad at driving, right?"

"Yeah, this driving skill, those who don’t know might think it’s a newbie woman who just got her license!"

"Stop talking, the car stopped!"

At that moment, someone pointed ahead.

They saw that Zhang Wei and Xia Qianyue had already parked their car by the side of the road and then the two of them got out and dashed into a small alley.

"What, what do we do now?"

"The orders from above were to keep a close watch on them, what else can we do, chase after them!"

The three cars also pulled over, and more than a dozen men in black got out, pouring into the alley.

As a result, they discovered that the alley was actually a dead end, and there was no one inside.

"What’s going on?"

Now, the dozen or so men were bewildered.

Where are the people?

There were no manhole covers or fire escapes; how did they just disappear?

Bang!

The sound of a heavy object landing echoed behind them.

When the group turned around, they found that their targets had appeared.

However, the two’s position was a bit odd; a grown man was being princess carried by a girl.

"Silly, give me a heads-up next time you jump up there; I was afraid I’d wet myself."

"Oh, got it~"

After Xia Qianyue put Zhang Wei down, she walked up to the more than a dozen men in black, "Who are you guys, why are you following us?"

"Be careful, according to the intelligence, this girl is the champion of the Martial Arts Tournament!"

Among the men in black, the one leading them was on guard, even adopting a combat-ready stance.

"Yo, so your target really is us, huh? You’ve even done your homework in advance. Tell me, who sent you to follow us, Zhang Tianlong or Wu Yuanzong, or is it..."

Zhang Wei, with just a few words, guessed that the man in black must come from one of the Five Great Families.

"This girl is tricky, attack first!"

But their opponent didn’t give them a chance to ask questions, perhaps the pressure Xia Qianyue put on them was so great that it forced them to strike first as if facing a formidable enemy.

"Hey, you guys..."

Seeing this, Zhang Wei quickly waved his hand, wanting to remind these people.

It’s no use even if you strike first, you are just ordinary people, and my Simple-minded person is a "Saiyan"!

Bang bang bang bang!

In less than 5 seconds, more than a dozen men in black lay flat on the ground.

Some of them didn’t even realize what kind of attack had brought them down.

"Silly, leave someone we can ask!"

"Ah, sorry, it’s been a long time since I’ve fought with people, I’m a bit out of control."

"emmm..."

Seeing that everyone had fallen, Zhang Wei was immediately unsettled.

Clap clap clap clap clap...

But in the next moment, a burst of applause was heard coming from the entrance of the alley.

"There are more people!"

Zhang Wei narrowed his eyes and turned around with Xia Qianyue to look.

Then, he saw a man.

A man with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, handsome enough to eclipse himself, and with an arrogant expression on his face.

If a child passed by, they would surely ask: "Mommy, why is he looking down at people with his nostrils?"

The newcomer walked over, his arrogance becoming even more pronounced.

"I didn’t expect that my men would be laid out so easily by you, not bad, not bad."

"You are..."

"My name is Zhang Youlin, my father is Zhang Tianlong, my grandfather is Zhang Tianyan, I am the third generation of the Zhang Family!"

The newcomer was extremely arrogant, even disdaining to conceal his identity, directly reporting his family history.

"Well, a member of the Zhang Family, huh!"

Zhang Wei looked at the man before him, then pointed at the group of people lying behind him.

"Don’t get it wrong, I’m from the Zhang Family, and they can only be considered the dogs of the Zhang Family!"

"This..."

Seeing the man’s disdainful attitude towards others, especially his underlings, Zhang Wei’s impression of the person in front of him was naturally very poor.

"So, Young Master Zhang, why did you have someone track us? We don’t recall provoking you."

"I just happened to want to see who has made my uncle and my father unhappy, but unexpectedly today I found someone interesting!"

Zhang Youlin said, his eyes gleaming as he looked at Xia Qianyue beside Zhang Wei.

"Woman, you have successfully caught my attention!"

"Bro, you’ve read too many domineering CEO novels, that statement is just too low!"

Hearing Zhang Youlin’s words, Zhang Wei couldn’t help but retort directly.

Zhang Youlin, however, ignored Zhang Wei and continued to stare at Xia Qianyue, saying excitedly, "In this world, countless daughters of rich families beg for my attention, but now, I’m only interested in you!"

"What a psycho!" Xia Qianyue couldn’t help but roll her eyes.

That’s enough, do you believe I will hit you!

"Good, I like wild horses that are hard to tame, it stirs up my desire for conquest!"

Zhang Youlin said, showing a hint of a sinister smile, then snapped his fingers behind him.

Not far away, a helicopter flew into the mid-air.

"Woman, we’ll meet again!"

Zhang Youlin jumped high and then moved left and right within the alley, quickly reaching the rooftop, and with a leap, he grabbed the helicopter’s railing and then flipped into the aircraft.

"What an agile monkey, but in a city center full of skyscrapers, you might as well be a certain neighbor who swings on a web to get around faster!"

Witnessing this scene, Zhang Wei could only comment again.

The man was already on the helicopter, what could he do, shout? The guy probably wouldn’t even hear him.

However, Zhang Wei still kept a wary eye on the man who had left.

Zhang Youlin, the son of Zhang Tianlong.

After slapping the father’s face, the son came to wipe his butt, this is really... wait a minute!

Slapping the father’s face, the son comes to wipe his butt?

In that instant, an interesting idea suddenly appeared in Zhang Wei’s mind!