Are You Crazy? He’s only an Intern Lawyer?
Chapter 610 - 603: Zhang Wei’s Plan, Give an Explanation!

Chapter 610: Chapter 603: Zhang Wei’s Plan, Give an Explanation!

Monday evening.

Sifang Gate Street, pedestrian lane.

"Excuse me, did you witness the car accident that happened last Saturday?"

"No, no!"

...

"Excuse me, has the surveillance footage at your entrance been running continuously?"

"No, no, our surveillance was replaced over the weekend!"

"Is there a backup of the surveillance footage?"

"No, no, the backups were also deleted by the maintenance staff, saying it was to clear inventory!"

"I see..."

...

"Excuse me, about your convenience store last Saturday evening?"

"I wasn’t on duty last Saturday evening; the person who was has resigned and gone back to his hometown, I don’t know anything!"

"Is it that serious?"

...

"Excuse me..."

"No, I don’t know anything, I didn’t see any car accident, don’t hinder my business! Move along, move along..."

...

Zhang Wei stood at the crossroads of Sifang Gate Street, frowning deeply.

By his side, Zhao Xiaoxiao was holding a laptop, busily typing on the keyboard.

"Second girl, did you find the surveillance?"

"Unfortunately, no, just like they said, all the footage has been deleted; the memory disks and street servers are cleaner than your face."

Hearing this, Zhang Wei’s brows furrowed even more tightly.

"It seems the Wu Family must have sent someone to clean up here, whether it be the street vendors or the surveillance tapes, it’s all been wiped clean of any clues!"

Zhang Wei looked at the once bustling pedestrian street, which had always been full of life, but now all he saw in his eyes was indifference.

Apparently, the Wu Family had already covered for Wu Renjie.

"Let’s go, second girl, we won’t find any clues here!"

Zhang Wei was certain that if anyone had truly witnessed the accident scene that day, no one would come forward.

After all, the Wu Family is one of the Five Great Families of Dongfang Capital, with immense influence behind them.

Don’t be fooled by how often Zhang Wei and Xia Qianyue got the upper hand over the Wu Family; that was because they happened to be the Wu Family’s nemesis in martial arts.

Without considering martial arts, just based on the power each side held, Zhang Wei taking on the Five Great Families of Dongfang Capital would be like an ant shaking a tree.

But for the sake of justice and fairness, Zhang Wei was resolute in testing today whether he really was that ant shaking the tree.

Just then, Zhang Wei received a message from Jessica; she and Zhang Xinwu were on their way to the martial arts school.

"Let’s go, we’ll meet up with them too!"

hour later.

Inside the main hall of Zhang’s Martial Arts School.

Here, once again, Zhang Wei had turned it into a war room.

Two blackboards were mounted with various documents, and the name "Wu Renjie" was written on them.

At this moment, Mo Yuzhu and Xia Qianyue had also returned from the Forensic Science Division and the Investigation Division, respectively.

All reports and data had been gathered in Zhang Wei’s hands.

"Last Saturday at 9 P.M., the Dongfang Capital International Hotel hosted a youth elite exchange event, Wu Renjie and the self-confessed son of the Ancient Elephant Country diplomat ’Momoji’ were both guests at the event!"

Zhang Wei pinned a photo on the blackboard. In the picture was a youth with dark, sallow skin, a long face with a pointy chin, and elongated ears, making him quite distinctive. His swollen and slightly dark under-eye bags, along with pale, chapped lips, gave the appearance of someone hollowed out by indulgence in drink and pleasure.

"This is the self-confessed Momoji. Has he admitted to his crimes?"

Zhang Wei pointed at the photo of the young man, his face full of scorn.

"No, he wasn’t the driver. I saw Wu Renjie driving the car; after getting out, he switched places with the person in the passenger seat, and then they drove off!"

Zhang Xinwu spoke indignantly, remembering the scene from Saturday night.

It was late at night, close to dawn, when she heard noises from neighboring Lu Ma’s room. Lu Ma went out late into the night.

Zhang Xinwu hesitated for a moment but followed her out, only to witness, by coincidence, Lu Ma walking on the street as a sports car raced towards her.

Then came a "bang," and Lu Ma was struck down by the car and lost consciousness on the ground. The person who came down from the driver’s seat at that time was Wu Renjie.

He hesitated only for a moment before swapping seats with the person in the passenger’s seat, and then the two of them drove off immediately.

By the time Zhang Xinwu sprinted to Lu Ma’s side, she saw only two people driving away, but she couldn’t pursue them, because Lu Ma was right in front of her, severely injured.

"Why would Lu Ma go for a walk close to midnight?"

"Lu Ma has been suffering from insomnia lately, unable to sleep for several days in a row, so..."

Hearing Zhang Xinwu say this, Zhang Wei nodded to show he understood.

It wasn’t unusual for Lu Ma to be unable to sleep at night and go out for a stroll.

The problem was that Zhang Xinwu was a witness, she saw that the person driving the sports car was Wu Renjie, and not Momoji who was in the passenger seat.

"Did the investigation department accept your testimony?"

"The two field agents who were in charge of the investigation asked me some details and then told me to wait for news. I took Lu Ma to the hospital, and then I stayed there all night. By the next morning, the field agents came to tell me about Momoji’s confession!"

"So, they didn’t accept your testimony, and they didn’t escalate the case to a criminal one, did they? Otherwise, it would have been the major case team talking with you, right?"

Zhang Wei caught some key points from the details described by Zhang Xinwu.

However, these points weren’t enough to break the current disadvantage.

"Sister Xiao Wu, although you are a witness, the investigation department didn’t believe you, which indicates they must have considered the possibility of you being biased and emotionally involved as a relative of Lu Ma!"

"But I really did see Wu Renjie driving the car!" Zhang Xinwu said with a trace of indignation on her face.

Because not only did the investigation department not believe her testimony, but now even Zhang Wei seemed to exhibit the same demeanor, which was incredibly frustrating.

"Sister Xiao Wu, I understand your feelings, but think about it, if this were to go to trial, and the prosecution summons the witness, and you were the only one to testify, how do you think the defense would attack you?"

"This..."

Zhang Xinwu was stumped by the question.

"I know, I know!" Just then, Zhao Xiaoxiao raised her hand.

"The defense would definitely attack you in court. They might bring up your grudge with Wu Renjie, challenge your testimony, and play up your relationship with Lu Ma, then assert that your actions were driven by personal vendetta!"

"Hmm, not bad, a teachable moment indeed!"

Zhang Wei couldn’t help but nod, pleased that his second daughter had indeed inherited his acumen.

At the very least, these were the methods the defense would use to attack a witness.

"But..."

"Sister Xiao Wu, do you know why the prosecutor wouldn’t take on your case?"

"Is it because someone confessed, and that person is a relative of a diplomat?"

"No, no, no, the prosecutor’s main concern is also to uncover the truth of the case, so they would consider various possibilities, like Wu Renjie having the diplomat’s son take the blame to get himself off the hook."

Zhang Wei analyzed, shaking his head, "The only problem now is that the sole eyewitness is you!"

If the prosecution were to charge Wu Renjie and the only available eyewitness willing to testify in court was Zhang Xinwu...

Even though Zhang Xinwu did indeed witness Wu Renjie hit someone with his car, the jury didn’t.

The defense attorney could simply use some tactics to lead the jury to believe that Zhang Xinwu’s testimony was misleading.

Therefore, Zhang Xinwu alone couldn’t make the prosecution resolve to proceed.

If there were surveillance footage of the incident or another key witness, the prosecution might hesitate a bit and then decide to charge Wu Renjie.

But the problem was, the Wu Family had covered their tracks thoroughly, leaving almost no trace, so naturally, there was no evidence.

If the prosecutor agreed to charge Wu Renjie based solely on Zhang Xinwu’s word, it would suggest the prosecution was brainless.

"By the way, Sister Xiao Wu, which prosecutor did you approach?"

"I went to Prosecutor Xiao Baihe, but unfortunately, she didn’t agree."

"Old Xiao, got it," Zhang Wei nodded, understanding that if Xiao Baihe had agreed, it would have been a miracle.

Firstly, she was somewhat acquainted with Zhang Xinwu, and the Procuratorate Headquarters would not allow someone familiar with the parties involved to handle the case.

Secondly, Xiao Baihe was no fool; she knew a hopeless case when she saw one, and prosecuting it would be futile.

Thus, the Procuratorate Headquarters would definitely not charge Wu Renjie.

"Let’s take a look at the evidence first!"

Zhang Wei then took the materials from Mo Yuzhu and Xia Qianyue, opened them up, and began to go through them one by one.

"The investigation department classified this incident as a traffic accident, the evidence is just some photos taken at the scene, and they didn’t request surveillance video or seek other eyewitnesses?"

As Zhang Wei looked through the investigation department’s documents, he clearly had something in mind.

After the incident, Wu Renjie must have contacted Wu Yuanzong or some professionals, who immediately took action to cover up for him.

Next, Zhang Wei examined the forensic science report.

The report was even more unsatisfactory than the investigation report, and almost no usable clues were provided.

It mentioned only that there were remnants of the car accident at the scene, that the victim had severe internal bleeding, and needed emergency medical attention, among other details.

After reviewing both reports, Zhang Wei’s brows were tightly furrowed.

"Zhang Wei, what do we do next? Should we confront Wu Renjie and ask him why he did this?"

Xia Qianyue couldn’t hold back any longer, her face full of eagerness to try.

"Silly, do you think Wu Renjie will just admit to his crimes?"

"Then I’ll just..."

Xia Qianyue was about to say she would compel him to confess, but Zhang Wei gestured with his hand to stop her.

"Using Wu Shentong to threaten Wu Renjie or Wu Yuanzong is a tactic that works only once. They won’t fall for it a second time."

Zhang Wei knew what Xia Qianyue was planning, but how could you deal with the Wu Family if they simply thickened their skin and showed no shame?

We’re following the official channels, if they cling stubbornly to their path, or simply abandon all shame, do you really think you can beat them up?

You might feel good about it for a moment, but then they could go to the Procuratorate’s Office the next day to sue you, and the investigative department would arrest you and put you in detention.

This was the kind of mistake Zhang Xinwu and Zhang Xinyan had made.

Luckily for Zhang Xinwu, at least she started out with the intent to reason with the other party, and she was relatively restrained when she took action.

Zhang Xinyan acted rashly. Not only did he throw paint at the gate of the Wu Family Estate, but he also used foul language, which led to the family’s lawyer counter-suing him for causing trouble. Had it been a bit more severe, it would have been seen as attempted murder.

"So, we still need to follow the right channels and take the right approaches. The actions of that foolish little brother are totally unacceptable!"

Zhang Wei thought for a while and glanced at the sparse evidence on the blackboard, formulating a plan in his mind.

"Well, everyone should get some sleep early tonight, we have tasks to do tomorrow morning!"

As Zhang Wei spoke, he waved his hand, signaling everyone to go and rest.

"Finally, I can go back to sleep. I’m so tired!"

Zhao Xiaoxiao yawned, ready to go to sleep in the room next door.

"Sister Xiao Wu, I’ll stay at the martial arts school tonight!"

Xia Qianyue pointed towards the dormitories inside Zhang’s Martial Arts School, as she often stayed there and knew the place well.

"Little Sister Xiao Xia, you’re welcome to stay here, of course, but I won’t be staying here tonight as I will be taking care of Lu Ma at the hospital."

Zhang Xinwu agreed to let Xia Qianyue stay, regrettably she had to be at the city hospital herself.

"Zhang, can I sleep at your place tonight?"

Jessica’s words were surprising, and she gave Zhang Wei a suggestive look.

But her request left Xia Qianyue, Zhao Xiaoxiao, and Mo Yuzhu stunned.

Even Zhang Wei was taken aback. How could she be so daring? Didn’t she see that other people were around?

If it were just the two of us, spending a wonderful night together would be something I would very much desire.

But now, with everyone, including Silly, watching him, Zhang Wei felt a lot of pressure.

"It’s possible, but I plan to accompany Sister Xiao Wu to the hospital for a visit!"

Zhang Wei quickly sought help by mentioning Zhang Xinwu.

"Okay then..." Jessica sounded disappointed, but there was nothing she could do.

After all, everyone was under a lot of pressure right now; it wouldn’t be right for her to forcibly drag Zhang Wei into shamelessness.

The group made their own arrangements for rest.

...

Monday night.

Zhang Wei took a taxi directly to the city hospital with Zhang Xinwu to visit Lu Ma.

In the intensive care unit, Lu Ma was still in a coma, and Zhang Xinwu sat by the bed, her face full of worry.

"Sister Xiao Wu, don’t worry. I won’t let Wu Renjie off the hook. I’ll make sure he pays the price he deserves!"

Zhang Wei looked at Lu Ma and hastened to comfort her.

"But the prosecution side isn’t prepared to press charges, what are you going to do?"

"If criminal prosecution won’t work, then we’ll go for civil litigation. And taking down the enemy in a civil court isn’t new to me!"

As Zhang Wei spoke, his face took on a sinister look.

He was ready to ruin Wu Renjie in a civil lawsuit.

No, that guy never had a good reputation to begin with. It’s justified to say he would just be getting his just deserts!

"Civil litigation?" Zhang Xinwu looked a bit stunned; she had no idea what Zhang Wei was planning.

"Cough, cough..."

While the two of them were distracted with their thoughts, Lu Ma on the hospital bed seemed to speak.

"Miss, Young Master Ren, the Zhang Family, the Zhang Family..."

Lu Ma murmured faintly, vocalizing a weak call.

"Lu Ma, Lu Ma, have you woken up?"

Zhang Xinwu tightly gripped Lu Ma’s hands, trying to awaken her.

Unfortunately, Lu Ma didn’t truly wake up but continued muttering, making faint nasal sounds and hums.

"Who is this Young Master Ren?"

"It seems to be my father, his name was Zhang Ren, but my father passed away when I was very young, and Xiao Yan had just been born at that time!" Zhang Xinwu said with her head lowered, her voice tinged with a sobbing tone as she reminisced.

"Is that so?"

Zhang Wei looked at Lu Ma with a face full of curiosity.

What happened to Zhang Xinwu’s father, the Zhang family, Zhang Xinwu’s clan?

Unfortunately, Lu Ma did not utter any more coherent words afterward.

Zhang Wei kept vigil with Zhang Xinwu all night until the sky began to lighten, and only then did Zhang Xinwu fall asleep at the side of the hospital bed.

After lifting Zhang Xinwu and placing her on the accompanying bed, Zhang Wei left.

Because he had things to do today, and a night of reflection had helped him understand the proper order of events.

After leaving the hospital, Zhang Wei took out his cell phone and sent a message to Xia Qianyue.

Then, he hailed a taxi and went directly to the suburbs of Dongfang Capital.

...

The Wu Family Estate.

In the reception hall.

The Wu Family is a martial arts family, so there is morning exercise.

Wu Yuanzong stood in a pavilion within the estate, facing the morning sun and practicing his breathing, expelling breaths of foul air as he exhaled.

"Second Master, there are visitors at the door asking to see you!"

A guard hurried to the pavilion and reported with a bow.

"Who is it?"

"Zhang Wei and Xia Qianyue!"

"Fuck!"

Wu Yuanzong lost his balance momentarily and almost fell off the pavilion.

Hastily steadying himself, he flipped down and stood before the guard.

"Are you sure it’s those two?"

"Second Master, I have seen them both, there’s no way I could mistake them!"

"Fuck, that kid really showed up!"

Wu Yuanzong’s expression shifted from dark to light, but eventually, he decided to meet Zhang Wei.

What else could he do? The Wu Family was here to stay; they could avoid the monk but not the temple!

"Arrange for them to go to the reception hall, I’ll be there shortly!"

"Yes!"

The guard went ahead, while Wu Yuanzong turned to look back at the estate with an indecisive look in his eyes, then he let out a heavy sigh.

It seemed he would have to be the one to settle this matter.

After all, he was the Wu Family’s decision-maker, and even if it was a trivial matter, it was up to the decision-maker to resolve it.

The Wu Family reception hall.

When Wu Yuanzong arrived, he saw that Zhang Wei had already arrived with Xia Qianyue, seated in the guest area.

Zhang Wei was sitting calmly, even sipping tea.

Xia Qianyue, however, was different; upon seeing Wu Yuanzong, she glared at him fiercely.

Wu Yuanzong instantly felt like facing a formidable enemy, as if two mountains were weighing on his shoulders, and even his walking pace slowed down considerably.

"Fuck, what’s with this girl, giving me such pressure with just a look!"

Wu Yuanzong cursed inwardly, thinking that this girl was terrifying, no wonder even her own father feared her.

"Silly, don’t be so rude, leave some face for Second Master Wu!"

Fortunately, Zhang Wei spoke up, and that oppressive aura swirling around Wu Yuanzong finally disappeared.

Wu Yuanzong breathed a sigh of relief but couldn’t help but look at them with lingering fear.

Zhang Wei was not a problem, but Xia Qianyue, she was a big problem.

"Second Master Wu, you should know why we’re here, right?"

"I don’t know!"

Wu Yuanzong was thick-skinned enough to feign ignorance in front of Zhang Wei.

"Hahaha, Second Master Wu, you really are... playing the fool here for us, aren’t you?"

Zhang Wei let out a cold laugh, and then his face suddenly turned stern.

"Today, I, Zhang Someone, am here to demand an explanation from the Wu Family!"