Are You Crazy? He’s only an Intern Lawyer?
Chapter 605 - 598: An Expected Result, Returning to Dongfang Capital

Chapter 605: Chapter 598: An Expected Result, Returning to Dongfang Capital

Weekend, early morning.

Zhang Wei sat in the guesthouse living room, refreshing the morning news.

"Here it comes!"

Suddenly, he came across the news he had been following.

"Shocking! Renowned Attorney Jumps from Building in Suicide, Suicide Note Reveals Truth!"

"A suicide case unfolds in the city center, the deceased is a celebrity lawyer!"

"Famous female lawyer unable to bear humiliation makes the most extreme choice, the truth is actually..."

Without looking further, Zhang Wei already knew what had happened.

Chen Xiao was dead!

Or rather, she had been killed!

Anyway, from his perspective, Chen Xiao’s death was definitely suspicious.

This woman’s career was going well, even if the incident from 12 years ago had been dug up again, she was only an accessory to the crime after all.

If Longteng International, or rather, the Dragon Lord behind it were willing to step in, Chen Xiao could still have preserved her qualifications.

But obviously, Qin Lu wouldn’t protect a woman who played both sides.

And the Dragon Lord, too, had lost his patience with Chen Xiao, simply opting to use her as a scapegoat!

Therefore, Chen Xiao’s death was within Zhang Wei’s expectations.

Zhang Wei refreshed the page once more, and soon other news headlines appeared.

"Shocking! Prominent Property Tycoon Jumps to His Death, Leaving Behind a Suicide Note!"

"What drove him to leap from the top floor of Longxiang Building, what made him choose this path?"

"Well-known real estate boss falls at the hands of a junior lawyer, the curse of the Homicide Lawyer has spread to Longdu, terrifying when deeply contemplated!"

Seeing these news headlines, the corner of Zhang Wei’s mouth twitched involuntarily.

He hadn’t expected his nickname back in Dongfang Capital to have spread to Longdu.

These media folks really had no sense, fabricating stories.

Any sensible person could see that Chen Xiao and You Dalei’s deaths had nothing to do with him, Zhang Wei.

But after the media learned of his nickname, "Homicide Lawyer," they started churning out sensational stories like they were on steroids.

Zhang Wei pondered as he planned to refresh for a few more news items.

"Dinglingling!" But soon, his phone began ringing.

"Hello!"

"Zhang Wei, it’s me, Zhu Yuansi!"

"Oh, Prosecutor Zhu, what can I do for you?"

"I’m calling to let you know, Xiao Zou has killed himself!"

Hearing about this kid, Zhang Wei was taken aback.

He hadn’t expected the Dragon Lord behind the scenes to go to such lengths, not even sparing Xiao Zou.

"I recall Xiao Zou was taken away by the Internal Affairs Investigation Department, which means he should have been under their tight surveillance. How could he, was it really suicide?"

"I know you’re worried about something, but rest assured, Mr. Jiang is under the stringent protection of the Investigation Department and the Serious Crime Unit, he will definitely be safe. And besides, we finished gathering evidence last night, we will absolutely protect Mr. Jiang’s safety!"

Hearing Zhu Yuansi say this only made Zhang Wei feel less at ease.

Prosecutor Zhu, stop jinxing it, please. Qing Jiao might have survived, but aren’t you basically heralding his death now?

"By the way, Mr. Jiang has been transferred to a safe house, I believe..."

"Alright, alright, Prosecutor Zhu, I get it, don’t say any more. The more you talk, the more jinxes you’re throwing out!"

Zhang Wei cynically cut the conversation short and, after exchanging pleasantries with Prosecutor Zhu for a moment, hung up the phone.

But internally, he was furiously ranting.

Don’t talk to me about stringent protection, witness protection programs, or safe houses.

In movies and TV series, these three things are practically flags for death!

People under stringent protection are the easiest to die, while those chased daily and attacked by a volley of bullets seem to be the hardest to kill.

The witness protection program is almost always a disaster, nearly a sure sign of a death list.

And that so-called safe house? Always the easiest target for an attack and the least safe place there is.

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Wei sat down in the dining room.

He called out to the kitchen, "Old Tie, you said you’d treat us to breakfast, what are we having?"

"Coming, coming!"

Then out came Tie Ruyun, wearing an apron, with a bowl of noodles in each hand, hurriedly making his way out.

"Goodness, whipping up noodles, huh?"

"No way around it, I’m a northerner, and this is a time-honored family craft!"

As Tie Ruyun spoke, he brought a bowl of steaming noodles over to Zhang Wei.

"Hmm, smells good, Old Tie, your cooking skills are pretty solid!"

"That’s right, we can lose face, but we can’t dishonor our ancestors!"

Tie Ruyun said and then brought out a few more bowls of noodles and arranged them on the table.

"Second daughter, eldest daughter, Mo Classmate, Jessica, come down for noodles!"

Following Zhang Wei’s shout, the sound of footsteps came down the stairs, and Zhao Xiaoxiao and the others also came down.

Then naturally, it was time for a harmonious breakfast.

"Old Tie, Chen Xiao is dead!"

But Zhang Wei brought up the news at an inappropriate time.

Tie Ruyun was originally eating noodles, but when he heard this news, the hand holding his chopsticks paused slightly.

However, he quickly picked up more noodles and slurped them down continuesly.

Clearly, the death of Chen Xiao was something he had anticipated, so it only took him a moment to come to terms with this fact.

"Last night, a total of three people died, Chen Xiao, You Dalei, and Xiao Zou, you can only say that this Dragon Lord takes drastic and decisive action to clear his association with them!"

"That harsh?" Zhao Xiaoxiao said in surprise as she slurped her noodles.

"Can such a person really not fear the punishment of the law?" Xia Qianyue clenched her fists, her face full of indignation.

"Simple-minded person, you must understand, these things weren’t done by Dragon Lord himself but by his subordinates. Unless all the subordinates testify against him, he won’t face any punishment."

Zhang Wei sighed, sometimes the law may not be able to punish such people.

And who has seen Dragon Lord make a move?

No one, right? Not a single eyewitness!

What evidence do you have to talk about, what investigation?

Xia Qianyue felt powerless and could only lower her head and continue eating her noodles.

"Speaking of which, should we be heading back?"

Mo Yuzhu, sitting beside them, sighed and then looked at Zhang Wei.

As soon as these words were said, the atmosphere in the dining room fell silent.

The second daughter blinked, her face full of excitement, as if the words "I want to play for a few more days" were written on her face.

"How about we play for another two days and go back on Monday?"

Zhang Wei naturally couldn’t resist the second daughter’s puppy eyes and immediately compromised.

"That sounds great!" Zhao Xiaoxiao instantly perked up.

To be able to play in Longdu for another two days without any burden was indeed too delightful.

"Yay!" Mo Yuzhu also high-fived with Jessica as if they had reached a certain agreement.

Even Xia Qianyue, hearing that she could stay in Longdu with Zhang Wei for a few more days, instantly felt happier.

Among those present, perhaps only Tie Ruyun felt slightly uncomfortable.

After all, here he felt like a third wheel.

Was he perhaps superfluous?

"Well, since we’re going back next Monday, I’ll go visit a few friends these next two days. You all remember to have fun!"

Old Tie had no choice but to find an excuse to split up from Zhang Wei and the others for the weekend.

He definitely didn’t want to follow Zhang Wei around, eating dog food. That would be too bitter.

"Haha, Old Tie, when we get back to Dongfang Capital, you’d better remember to take the initiative, otherwise at Team Leader Lin’s..."

"You little brat, just go away!"

Zhang Wei continued to joke with Old Tie. After finishing breakfast, he led Xia Qianyue and the four ladies out of the inn.

But just as they walked out of the inn without having gotten into the car yet, he suddenly furrowed his brow.

Hostility!

"Zhang Wei!"

Xia Qianyue tugged on Zhang Wei’s sleeve, then pointed ahead.

Zhang Wei followed her gaze and saw a person he didn’t expect to meet.

"Dragon Lord, what are you planning, showing up so early in the morning?"

The familiar golden suit, the chunky gold chains, the golden rings—this look was unmistakably gaudy and all too familiar.

Zhang Wei never imagined that Dragon Lord would be waiting outside the inn so early in the morning.

Behind Dragon Lord stood more than a dozen black-clad bodyguards, it seemed the intentions were hostile.

"Lawyer Zhang, rest assured, I, Dragon Lord, wouldn’t dare engage in any illegal or criminal actions in public!"

Dragon Lord spoke, striding over without any regard for others, swaggering up to Zhang Wei.

He lifted his hand, and immediately a bodyguard behind him passed forward a high-end cigar, then helped him light it with a lighter.

"Inhale—Exhale—"

With each puff and release, smoke swirled in front of him.

"So, Dragon Lord only operates in the shadows, and then acts all high and mighty on the surface, huh?"

Facing the Dragon Lord, Zhang Wei certainly did not show fear, or rather, he couldn’t afford to show weakness in terms of momentum, so he confronted the other man directly.

"Hahaha, Lawyer Zhang is indeed Lawyer Zhang, coming at me with four little girlfriends while still being able to face me like this!"

The Dragon Lord raised his eyebrows, looking at Zhang Wei and the four women by his side, also with a touch of surprise.

You lucky guy, the chicks by your side are all top-notch, many even prettier than the female stars I’ve been with, and with more class too.

"Dragon Lord, you’re here just to throw some threats my way, aren’t you?"

"Hahaha, correct, that’s exactly my purpose!"

The Dragon Lord took another puff of his cigar and exhaled the smoke, "To let me lose five chess pieces for no reason, how could I not come and have a little chat with Lawyer Zhang!"

"Five chess pieces? Chen Xiao, President You, Qing Jiao, and Xiao Zou, those are only four people, right?"

Zhang Wei muttered, then finally realized, looking at the person in front of him.

"Does the Tyrannosaurus also count?"

"How could he not?"

The Dragon Lord scoffed, his eyebrows lightly furrowed.

The first four, well, they don’t really matter, they’re just like losing four minor pieces to him.

But the Tyrannosaurus was different; that was a loyal subordinate who had followed him for a long time, dealing with much of his dirty work, a trusted enforcer.

Just a few days ago in an operation, the Tyrannosaurus had been seriously injured and was now completely crippled.

The doctors said that even if he were cured, it would just be a waste of medical expenses.

So, including the Tyrannosaurus, the Dragon Lord had lost five subordinates this time.

Zhang Wei could see clearly now that the Dragon Lord was here to pick a fight.

"So, what’s your point, Dragon Lord?"

"Humph, I initially wanted to have a good time with Lawyer Zhang, but I know you came to Longdu for a case. Now that the case is resolved, you’re going back, right?"

"That’s right, so I’m very sorry, Dragon Lord, but I won’t be able to hang around any longer!"

As he spoke, Zhang Wei revealed a look of regret.

"Humph humph humph, it doesn’t matter, Lawyer Zhang. After all, when you get back to Dongfang Capital, more thrilling matters await you!"

Saying this, the Dragon Lord’s face showed a sly smile, "You know, the upper echelons of Longdu and Dongfang Capital have a lot of cooperation. You’ve looked into Longshi Capital, haven’t you?"

"Yes, I’ve looked into Longshi Capital, but you, Dragon Lord, are the one in charge, what does that have to do with Dongfang Capital?"

"All I can tell you is, someone from Dongfang Capital also had a share of the cake from me 12 years ago in this matter. As for who it was..."

"Heh, I won’t say, you guess!"

With that, the Dragon Lord sneered and turned to leave.

Zhang Wei didn’t try to detain the other party. After all, this guy was a big shot in Longdu, and since he was leaving, there was no need to trouble himself further.

However, if what the Dragon Lord said was true, that the events from 12 years ago involved forces from Dongfang Capital as well, then this case was much more complicated than it seemed.

But what of it?

Zhang Wei believed that as long as it didn’t hinder him, he couldn’t care less about playing the hero.

He only cared about the truth, and he had already found it for his client, restoring their innocence, and that was enough for him.

The Dragon Lord came to make threats probably because he was feeling bitter and wanted to assert his presence, while also attempting to disgust Zhang Wei a bit.

He shared these secrets but hid the key details, clearly planning on being annoying.

But Zhang Wei was not bothered; he couldn’t care less about these issues.

As long as I don’t care, then you can’t disgust me.

"Let’s go, over the weekend, let’s explore the whole of Longdu, and as for the matter of the gold chain, no need to dwell on it and add to our worries!"

Zhang Wei gestured grandly, then, with his left arm around Xia Qianyue and his right around Jessica, he led Mo Yuzhu and Zhao Xiaoxiao on their way.

Over the weekend, their party enjoyed some rare relaxation and entertainment, leaving their mark at each of Longdu’s popular attractions.

After a heavy workload, enjoying this moment of peace was indeed a rare treat for Zhang Wei.

After all, he had felt relaxation.

As for Zhao Xiaoxiao and the others, they too had their moments of joy, with the second daughter even becoming wildly excited, happy as a child.

...

Monday morning.

Dragging their slightly weary bodies, Zhang Wei and his group pulled their suitcases, boarding the airplane one after another.

Meanwhile, unnoticed by him, the Dragon Lord was sitting in the airport’s VIP room, peering through binoculars at Zhang Wei and his group as they boarded the plane.

"Great, the kid has finally left; let the likes of Zhang Tianlong deal with the headache!"

A cold smile played on Dragon Lord’s lips, for he could almost see the kind of trouble Zhang Wei would stir up once he got back to Dongfang Capital.

"Dragon Lord, this kid has crossed you, and you’re letting him go just like that?"

An underling stepped forward, pointing at the airplane with a sinister face.

"Give it a rest; this kid’s got a tough life. We’d better not mess with him without being fully prepared!"

Dragon Lord, still with a lingering fear, said cautiously, "Just because of a case from 12 years ago, I’ve lost men and even had to sacrifice Tyrannosaurus!"

"And it was a case he got involved with last minute, not even one he was mainly responsible for. If we really offend him, this kid won’t rest until he turns everything upside down!"

"Now that this sort of person is leaving, and might never set foot in Longdu for the rest of his life, let’s just avoid him and let those in Dongfang Capital worry about the troublesome matters!"

As Dragon Lord spoke, he sent Zhang Wei off as if ridding himself of a plague.

Several hours later.

Dongfang Capital, airport.

"I’m back!"

Zhang Wei and his entourage stepped off the plane, breathing in the familiar air which swept away their fatigue.

Nothing felt better than coming home.

Zhang Wei walked through the airport and casually bought a newspaper.

Hawkins Elected City Councilor, Ten Advantages Over the Stale Establishment!

Regretful Defeat, the Old Prosecutor Loses Young Voters, The Youth Are the Future!

Hawkins Promises to Address Multiple Civilian Issues in Dongfang Capital, His First Target Is...

The newspaper’s headlines clearly marked the issues that Zhang Wei cared about.

The election results of the Dongfang Capital City Council saw the former Prosecutor Ding Fengtian lose to Hawkins.

However, the media’s coverage had already highlighted the problem.

Compared to the elderly candidates in their sixties and seventies, the youth preferred the middle-aged Hawkins.

This was one of the advantages Zhang Wei had identified for Hawkins from the start—he was more likely to get the support of younger voters.

So Zhang Wei had joked that even Tan Yingying would have a better chance of winning if she ran for the election instead of Old Ding.

If Old Ding was not the candidate, and instead lent his support to Tan Yingying, perhaps Dongfang Capital might have had another Councilor Tan.

Of course, he was just joking.

After putting down the newspaper, Zhang Wei bid farewell to Old Tie and the others, marking the end of the pleasant trip to Longdu.

"Goodbye, Zhang Wei~"

"What a delightful trip this was~"

"See you, Zhang Wei, see you tomorrow~"

"Kid, you’re leaving huh!"

After bidding farewell to Old Tie and the others, Zhang Wei took his second daughter and directly headed back to Lin Mansion via subway.

Upon arriving at the familiar door of Lin Mansion, Zhang Wei was filled with emotion.

This trip to Longdu finally came to a conclusion.

One could say that Old Tie’s case was quite complex and one wrong step could have led to disaster.

Fortunately, in the end, he didn’t make any mistakes and managed to rescue Old Tie without dishonor, even helping the client’s family.

"Eh, where is Sister Xiao Wu and her family next door?"

Just about to unlock the door, Zhang Wei realized that the doors of Zhang’s Martial Arts School next door were closed tight.

He checked the time; it was nearly noon by now.

And Sister Xiao Wu’s family typically opened their doors early in the morning.

"Let’s just unlock the door first; I want to sleep~"

Zhao Xiaoxiao couldn’t wait any longer; she had gotten up early for the flight, and now she wanted to catch up on sleep.

Helpless, Zhang Wei could only unlock the door for this young lady first.

As to why Zhang’s Martial Arts School was closed, he assumed that Sister Xiao Wu and her family must have gone out.

After all, the martial arts school hardly had any students; Sister Xiao Wu and her annoying little brother had always been helping Zhang Wei, being his most trusted assistants.

After returning to Lin Mansion, Zhang Wei naturally started unpacking, while his second daughter dragged her suitcase upstairs, and soon, there was no more sound from the room.

"This girl really is carefree, hitting the sack as soon as she gets home!"

Zhang Wei was a bit helpless, but his eyes were full of doting.

After all, she was his second daughter, and he couldn’t help but spoil her.

"She’ll probably sleep through the afternoon and only wake up at night. I have nothing to do this afternoon; maybe I should visit the law firm!"

Thinking it over, Zhang Wei decided to go down and take a trip to Jincheng Law Firm, to check on the situation.