Are You Crazy? He’s only an Intern Lawyer?
Chapter 559 - 552: Plotting Against Zhang Wei, Old Tie Suffers!

Chapter 559: Chapter 552: Plotting Against Zhang Wei, Old Tie Suffers!

Zhang Wei’s visit to Ding Fengtian had ultimately leaked out.

After all, he hadn’t concealed his tracks and had swaggered openly into the other’s campaign office.

Meanwhile, Hawkins clearly had someone keeping a close watch on Ding Fengtian.

Suddenly, the news of Zhang Wei visiting Ding Fengtian’s campaign office and even the possibility of Ding Fengtian wanting Zhang Wei as his campaign manager, spread like wildfire.

The information, after going through several channels, naturally reached Hawkins’s ears.

Hawkins’s campaign office was located at the Dongfang Capital City Center, and for the campaign, he had rented an entire floor of an office building in the city center.

Of course, the money for it didn’t come from his pocket; it was provided by the supporters behind him.

At this moment, Hawkins had received the news.

"What, Ding Fengtian actually got Zhang Wei and wants him to be the campaign manager?"

"The former chief prosecutor of Dongfang Capital actually plans to collude with a lawyer?"

"This is huge news. Should we blow it up?"

Hawkins thought this was definitely a great opportunity to suppress Ding Fengtian. If this matter were exposed, and if his own side could embellish it a bit, perhaps they could strike a blow to the rival’s public support.

However, he then chose to make a phone call, sharing his thoughts with the person behind the scenes.

"Hold off on making a scene for now. We need to analyze the pros and cons of this matter!"

What Hawkins hadn’t expected was that while he was ready to stir up trouble, the bigwigs behind him didn’t support it.

On the other side.

Zhang Tianlong furrowed his brows tightly after hanging up the phone.

"Zhang Wei, this brat again!"

His head started to ache at the mention of "Zhang Wei."

It was truly because this brat caused too much trouble, even getting his two brothers into various degrees of difficulty, and because of the Mo Juren case, his own prestige had been greatly challenged.

Zhang Tianlong knew that if Zhang Wei were to cooperate with Ding Fengtian, it would be a significant threat to Hawkins.

They must be stopped.

But how could he stop them?

Zhang Tianlong decided that it was necessary to call another meeting.

However, this time there was no need for Zhao Qingyan to attend.

After all, Zhang Tianlong was well aware that Zhao Qingyan’s relationship with Zhang Wei was too good, and her daughter was even a follower of that young upstart.

Similarly, Wu Yuanzong and Hua Chaofan didn’t need to show up either.

Although their families had no ties to Zhang Wei, they couldn’t offer much help to him.

Therefore, Zhang Tianlong simply made a phone call and had his new secretary schedule a meeting with Lin Xiangtian.

Soon, Zhang Tianlong met the big boss of Jincheng Law Firm at a golf club in Dongfang Capital.

"Fatty Lin, you’re playing golf again?"

On the lush green golf course, Zhang Tianlong looked at the plump figure before him with a speechless expression.

"Hey, this is my only hobby, do you have a problem with that?"

Lin Xiangtian grumbled and took a swing.

The golf ball traced a beautiful arc through the sky before landing nearly 10 meters away from the hole, on the greenbelt.

"Not bad, it’s better than before. Your shots used to land in the water, but this time it’s just in the grass. At least it’s less work for the caddies. Picking balls from the grass is definitely easier than from the water."

Zhang Tianlong couldn’t help but tease Lin Xiangtian’s golfing skills as he watched.

"Zhang Tianlong, you’ve gone too far! That’s just not funny!" Lin Xiangtian became irritated by the jitters of the person beside him.

Fuck, I got up early to play golf for a good mood today.

And what happens? You come over first thing in the morning to mess with my attitude, huh?

Zhang Tianlong thought, with your golfing skills, who’s really messing with whom’s mental state by playing golf?

"Fatty Lin, I came to discuss something important with you!" Zhang Tianlong said, deciding to get down to business instead of teasing the man before him about his golf skills.

He relayed the information Hawkins had reported to Lin Xiangtian.

"Wow, this kid’s got nerve; how does he always manage to stir things up?"

Hearing that Zhang Wei had gone to see Ding Fengtian, Lin Xiangtian clicked his tongue slightly, wearing a peculiar expression.

He gave Zhang Tianlong a meaningful look, inwardly muttering.

Did your Zhang family offend this kid behind the scenes, or is your family’s fate at odds with Zhang Wei’s?

You both share the same surname (Zhang/Zhang); it should mean you’re family. Why go through all this trouble?

"Fatty Lin, give me a straight answer, how should we deal with this kid!" Zhang Tianlong was not in the mood for small talk and laid his cards on the table.

Lin Xiangtian waved his hand and then held the cue stick, walking in circles on the spot.

"Let me analyze this for you, if we create obstacles for Zhang Wei, what do you think that kid will do?"

"How should I know?"

"That kid will immediately lean towards Ding Fengtian and become the most troublesome opponent for Hawkins and you!"

As Lin Xiangtian analyzed, he laid out the worst-case scenario.

In his understanding, Zhang Wei was exactly that kind of person.

If you talk nicely to him, then he isn’t really much of a threat to you.

But if you put pressure on him, then he will spring back like a spring, creating even more pressure against you.

The more you suppress him, the stronger his resistance becomes.

Therefore, when dealing with Zhang Wei, you can’t just simply suppress him.

"Fatty Lin, according to your view, how should we deal with this kid then?"

"Who said I want to deal with Zhang Wei?"

Lin Xiangtian spread his hands out, "This kid is clever, if you and I use plots and schemes to force him into submission, do you think he’ll let you manipulate him?"

Zhang Tianlong thought for a moment and it seemed true that Zhang Wei wouldn’t just listen to him.

Take for instance the previous case involving Zhang Dihu, he even had Lin Xiangtian warn Zhang Wei, but it seemed to have no effect.

Similarly, would Zhang Wei listen this time if Lin Xiangtian issued another warning?

Obviously, that also seemed unlikely.

"I can’t beat him and warnings don’t work, this kid is giving me a headache!"

As Zhang Tianlong spoke, there was a murderous intent in his eyes.

"Don’t even think about it, although this kid doesn’t have much fighting power, I heard there’s a girl by his side who is formidable!"

Lin Xiangtian quickly stopped Zhang Tianlong’s thought, that was absolutely not allowed.

With Zhang Wei, once you reveal your intent to kill, then you must succeed in a one-hit kill.

If you let that kid survive, you could face endless retaliation.

This kid is not big-hearted, haven’t you seen his retaliatory measures after winning the case against Gao Tianri?

Even those internet media people who feed on traffic, he didn’t let a single one off, demanding even those who reposted news to publicly apologize and even pay compensation for Gao Tianri’s reputational damage, this kid really seeks revenge for the smallest grievance.

So, until you’re truly capable of a one-hit kill on this kid, it’s best not to use any tactics at all.

"Actually, I have an idea!"

Lin Xiangtian’s eyes rolled, a glint of shrewdness flashed in the depths of his gaze.

"Zhang Tianlong, you know, in the law firm, even I can’t manage Zhang Wei!"

"Heh, isn’t that just because you’re not strict enough with your subordinates?"

"I know, but I’ve reached this position, surely I can’t be troubled with every single thing my subordinates do, right?"

Lin Xiangtian retorted and then continued, "Let’s talk business, do you know who Zhang Wei is close to in the criminal department?"

"How would I know, I don’t manage your law firm!"

"I mentioned it before but you weren’t paying attention. However, I’ll tell you again, although this kid is insubordinate to everyone in the law firm, he seems to have a good relationship with Tie Ruyun from the criminal department."

"Tie Ruyun?"

Zhang Tianlong paused for a moment, it seemed he had heard the name before, but he didn’t have much of an impression.

"Anyway, to deal with Zhang Wei and prevent him from joining forces with Ding Fengtian, there are actually plenty of ways, and the most effective is to get him out of Dongfang Capital!"

Lin Xiangtian beckoned Zhang Tianlong with a crook of his finger, signaling him to come closer.

"Zhang Tianlong, I have to say you’re in luck, this time I really do have a way to temporarily get Zhang Wei out of Dongfang Capital. And you came to me because you want Zhang Wei to stop causing trouble for you, right?"

"Yes, so what’s your plan?"

"It’s simple, now that Tie Ruyun is in Longdu, we just need to create some trouble for him that he can’t handle, and he will definitely seek help from Zhang Wei. Given that kid’s relationship with Tie Ruyun, he definitely won’t stand by and do nothing. When the time comes, Zhang Wei will have to leave Dongfang Capital to deal with it in Longdu, and then he won’t be able to meddle in your plans."

"Really?"

"Of course, when I do things, you can rest assured!"

Seeing Lin Xiangtian stretch out his chubby hand, pledging with a pat on his chest, Zhang Tianlong still felt it wasn’t very reliable.

"Can the people in Longdu really hold that kid down?"

"Oh please, that’s Longdu, alright? That kid might strut around in Dongfang Capital, but in Longdu, he can’t possibly also be invincible in the courtrooms, right?"

Lin Xiangtian waved his hand, with a look on his face that said, "You’re worrying over nothing."

Just as he said, that was Longdu.

To say nothing of the masters there, just consider the difficulty the kid would have playing on an away field, do you know how difficult that would be?

If luck was on their side, they could delay that kid for ten days or even half a month; perhaps by the time the election ended, that kid would still be troubled in Longdu.

"If that’s the case, then go ahead and do it!"

"Don’t worry, I’ll go after I play this shot!"

Lin Xiangtian said, waving his hand to indicate Zhang Tianlong could go ahead and not to disturb his golf game.

"Heh!" Zhang Tianlong scoffed, not particularly concerned about Lin Xiangtian’s behavior.

This fatty was like that, he might not care about other things, but when it came to golf, he was truly obsessed.

Zhang Tianlong left, and Lin Xiangtian swung again.

The golf ball traced a beautiful arc through the sky and then landed in a decorative pond 20 meters from the hole, splashing a little water.

"Fuck!"

Seeing this, Lin Xiangtian couldn’t help but curse out loud.

He gritted his teeth, glanced in the direction where Zhang Tianlong had left, and then looked at the golf ball on the ground.

"Maybe, I should take another shot?"

After all, Zhang Tianlong had already left, he wouldn’t know how long it would take me to play this shot, and his matter could always be handled at any time.

Having convinced himself, Lin Xiangtian positioned the ball again, ready to swing.

Today, I’m going to have a good time!

...

Weekend, afternoon.

Longdu, at some airport.

Tie Ruyun was supposed to arrive on Saturday night, but he made some preparations in advance, so he was delayed for a day and only arrived in Longdu on Sunday afternoon.

As soon as he got off the plane, he was filled with emotion.

"Longdu, I can’t believe I’m back!"

The last time he was in Longdu was over a decade ago.

When he left Longdu back then, it was in a very sorry state, he left in such a hurry he didn’t even dare to tell his family.

So this time returning, he definitely wanted to visit his home, and then to see that person...

He caught a car at the airport and headed towards a small town near the outskirts of Longdu, making a beeline for the place ingrained in his memory.

In this town where he grew up, he saw his elderly father, his siblings, his family.

Unfortunately, he didn’t dare to disturb them, he didn’t want to disrupt this tranquility.

He just stood from a distance, silently watching his family’s every move.

"Sigh—"

A thousand words could not express the feelings of his heart.

Indescribable, inexpressible.

"Perhaps in my parents’ eyes, I’m the child who failed to make good."

Tie Ruyun left without turning back, without greeting his family.

He left the town, entered Longdu again, and headed straight for his destination.

But when he arrived, he found somebody seemed to be waiting for him at the entrance.

Of course, when he got out of the car, he saw several men in suits approaching him.

"Are you Tie Ruyun?"

"I am Tie Ruyun, and you are..."

"We are from the Longdu Lawyers Association. We found that when you were practicing in Longdu, there was a sexual harassment allegation under your name, and we would like you to come with us now!"

"This..."

Tie Ruyun was stunned; he thought the issue would have been dropped when he chose to flee back then, but has that accusation not been withdrawn to this day?

"I am supposed to meet a client today?"

"Sorry, but with such an accusation under your name, if it’s not addressed properly, your license might be revoked, so you can forget about meeting any clients!"

The person spoke coldly, giving Tie Ruyun no face, interrupting him directly.

"If I were you, I’d be thinking about how to refute this accusation. It’s been over a decade, and physical evidence and witnesses from back then are scarce. Hence, eyewitness testimony is crucial at this time!"

With this warning, Tie Ruyun immediately felt as if he had come to the wrong place.

"How long will this delay me?"

"Naturally, it will take as long as it takes for us to clarify whether the allegation is true or not. Anyhow, please cooperate with us and come along!"

The person didn’t allow for any discussion, ushered Tie Ruyun into the car, and then they drove away.

As Tie Ruyun watched the receding view in the rearview mirror, his eyes were filled with helplessness and confusion.

Why?

So many years had passed, and yet that issue still clung to him?

And to think that the Longdu Lawyers Association had mobilized so many people just like that.

This could lead to the revocation of my lawyer’s license if not handled properly.

What should I do!

The most crucial point is, I’ve already scheduled a meeting with the client.

"That said, although I can cooperate with your investigation, may I contact the client to cancel our meeting?"

"Then do as you please!"

This time, the representatives from the Lawyer’s Association didn’t obstruct him.

After all, those who cooperate with investigations are merely suspects, and they wouldn’t be forced too much before the revocation of their licenses.

But the necessary cooperation with the investigation is mandatory.

Seeing this, Tie Ruyun hurriedly dialed a number, then informed the other party about the situation and canceled the meeting.

After hanging up the phone, Tie Ruyun thought for a moment, quickly opened his WeChat, edited a message, and sent it out.

"Maybe I can’t handle it on my own, so I must look for help. I can’t expect anyone from Longdu to help me, so the only way is..."

...

Dongfang Capital, Lin Mansion.

Ding.

As the notification sounded, Zhang Wei took out his mobile phone and saw it was a new WeChat message.

"Who’s messaging me on a weekend?"

Zhang Wei checked the record and discovered it was a message from Old Tie.

"Well, Old Tie, seeking me out on a weekend, huh? If it’s about work, I can..."

[Zhang Wei, I’ve run into trouble in Longdu and need help!]

Seeing this text, Zhang Wei’s brow suddenly furrowed.

Those words revealed certain information.

Old Tie was in Longdu and had encountered trouble he couldn’t handle by himself!

Trouble?

What kind of trouble?

Why was Old Tie in Longdu?

If Tie Ruyun was directly sending a message to him, that meant Tie Ruyun was indeed in a difficult situation and needed external help.

Just what had he gotten into that he couldn’t even make a call and could only send messages?

"Could it be, Old Tie was kidnapped by a group of men in black?"

Zhang Wei was wildly guessing, but he was actually right.

However, since Old Tie was seeking help, it was natural for him to take action.

"Hello, is this Sister Cuilan? I’m sorry to bother you on the weekend, but can you book a flight to Longdu for me?"

"Oh, you’re asking why I’m going to Longdu? Then let me also ask you, why is Old Tie there? He seems to be in some kind of trouble!"

"So it’s like that. If it’s just about handling a case, why such trouble?"

"Hmm, you’re saying... there’s even such a thing happening?"

"Alright then, please book the ticket for me, I’m planning to leave tonight!"

After hanging up with Tie Cuilan, Zhang Wei’s face became incredibly strange.

"Old Tie, what have you gotten yourself into? Back in the day, you were involved in sexual harassment and stalking; a person as honest as you wouldn’t possibly do such things. There must be something wrong here."

"But to me, this seems like a minor problem. The case you took on, now that seems a bit tricky. I didn’t expect it to be another old case!"

Zhang Wei rubbed his nose bridge. He had worked too hard last night and hadn’t recovered yet. Now, he had to rush to Longdu immediately, which really didn’t let anyone rest properly.

But since Old Tie was in trouble, how could he not lend a hand?

That very evening, Zhang Wei boarded the flight bound for Longdu, leaving Dongfang Capital behind.

And the news of his departure from Dongfang Capital soon reached the ears of Lin Xiangtian and Zhang Tianlong.

By coincidence, the two of them were having dinner together.

"See, I told you the kid would leave, and you didn’t believe me?"

"Fatty Lin, you turn out to be reliable for once."

"Hey, what way is that to speak? Am I ever unreliable?"

Zhang Tianlong’s words greatly dissatisfied Lin Xiangtian.

But Zhang Tianlong didn’t care about that.

His hope was that the people of Longdu were capable enough to delay Zhang Wei for a sufficient amount of time.

You all are from Longdu, don’t let the kid turn the tables again!