Are You Crazy? He’s only an Intern Lawyer?
Chapter 612 - 605: Undercurrents Surging? All Elites Emerge!

Chapter 612: Chapter 605: Undercurrents Surging? All Elites Emerge!

Ancient Elephant Country Consulate in Dragon Country office.

At this moment, Zhang Wei was confronting the head of the consulate in person.

"My son has already confessed, and the investigation department has also summoned my son, and his testimony has been accepted!"

"However, there are still several aspects of this case that puzzle us. I wonder if we could meet with your son Xiao Mo Moji and have him explain things to us?"

Mr. Momoji’s eyes narrowed slightly, sensing that Zhang Wei’s intentions were not friendly.

"Are you really from the Procuratorate Headquarters and the investigation department?"

"Of course, our identities are guaranteed authentic!"

Although Zhang Wei wasn’t, he still replied very assertively, relying on the identity of the two people with him.

However, as the head of the consulate, Mr. Momoji was no pushover either.

"Regarding the car accident on Saturday night, I have already communicated with the person in charge from Dragon Country. If there is any further investigation targeting my son, then please come back with a search warrant signed by the court!"

With that, Mr. Momoji didn’t give Zhang Wei and his companions a chance to speak, directly pressing the call button on his desk.

"Security, come to my office, three guests are leaving!"

This attitude clearly indicated his intention to show the guests out.

"Mr. Momoji, if I may be so bold to ask, your son really did hit the victim, right? He’s not someone else’s scapegoat, taking the fall for others, is he?"

"Gentlemen, you should leave now. As the person in charge, I’m very busy with my daily work. As for that case, I believe my son has already fulfilled his obligation!"

Mr. Momoji’s attitude made it clear that he was unwilling to cooperate with Zhang Wei.

In fact, if it weren’t for Xia Qianyue and Xiao Baihe being from the investigation department and the Procuratorate Headquarters, they wouldn’t have even been able to meet with Mr. Momoji.

Soon, security entered the office and escorted Zhang Wei and his two companions out.

And as he watched Zhang Wei and his companions depart, Mr. Momoji’s expression was still uncertain.

He quickly dialed a number.

"Mr. Hawkins, my son and I should have already cooperated with you on this case. Why are there still people from the major case squad and the prosecutor’s office coming to see me?"

"What’s going on, this shouldn’t be happening. We’ve already made arrangements, the case should have been closed by now, right?"

"That’s strange. Is it that your side didn’t handle things well, or is there some miscommunication?"

"Mr. Momoji, don’t worry, we’re old friends after all. This time, it’s the Wu Family who owes you a favor. We will take care of it properly!"

"I hope so!"

After hanging up the phone, Mr. Momoji’s expression did not relax.

He couldn’t shake the feeling that this matter wouldn’t be so easily resolved.

"That doesn’t make sense. Hawkins represents the city council of Dongfang Capital; logically, there should be no one they can’t deal with, right?"

"My son took the fall for someone from the Wu Family, which is one of the oldest families in Dongfang Capital. They should properly handle the clean-up. So why would investigators be knocking on my door today?"

"Hopefully, I’m just overthinking it. In the whole Dongfang Capital, is there really someone that even the city council can’t handle? Impossible, impossible..."

...

At the consulate’s main gate.

Zhang Wei and his companions also looked displeased.

"It seems that this diplomat has been communicating with certain people!"

Zhang Wei recalled the conversation he just had with Mr. Momoji, evident that he had already guessed something.

"Hey, could you stop with the conspiracy theories? Maybe the truth is just that simple, didn’t the person turn himself in?"

Xiao Baihe said this, but it was less about comforting Zhang Wei and more about comforting herself.

"Old Xiao, you can go back now. Your presence no longer makes a difference to us!"

Zhang Wei then waved his hand, suggesting that Xiao Baihe could return to the Procuratorate Headquarters.

"You son of a—"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Baihe was furious.

You were the ones who asked me to come out in the first place, and now that I’m no longer of value, you’re just sending me away?

Not a chance!

"Zhang Wei, I’m telling you, I’m sticking with this case. Now I want to see what moves you have next!"

Xiao Baihe crossed her arms, ready to cling to Zhang Wei for the day!

"What else can I do? Since we can’t trust the Procuratorate Headquarters anymore, I might just have to handle this myself~"

Zhang Wei spread his hands, indicating that if criminal prosecution was not an option, he would have to pursue civil litigation.

This was the plan he had in mind all along.

Zhang Wei immediately took out his phone and dialed a number.

"Hello, Sister Xiao Wu, Dongfang Capital City Court, Civil Chamber, yes, we’re on our way, you can head out too!"

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Wei looked back at the Ancient Elephant Country Consulate one more time, which served as the branch office in Dongfang Capital. It still looked as solemn and imposing as ever.

However, in Zhang Wei’s eyes, the building might be imposing, but whether the people inside were as dignified as the building itself, that was questionable.

minutes later.

Dongfang Capital City Court, Civil Chamber.

Judge Ni Qiuping’s office.

As a judge in the Civil Chamber, Ni Qiuping had been in quite a good mood over the past few days.

The reason, of course, was that her recent workload had been relatively light, without encountering any particularly thorny cases.

At worst, there were some minor conflicts between relatives or neighbors – all trivial household matters that could be resolved by a few mediators from the court.

Even for cases that really required a courtroom trial, most proceeded according to protocol and could be closed swiftly.

But there’s an old saying, all good things must come to an end.

Therefore, when Ni Qiuping saw the complaint that Zhang Wei submitted, one could imagine how she felt.

"What, suing Wu Renjie and listing the diplomat’s son as a witness?"

After reading Zhang Wei’s complaint word by word, Ni Qiuping couldn’t help but curse inwardly at the audacity.

Talking about courage, Zhang Wei, your courage is really something; daring to list the diplomat’s son as a witness and demanding his compulsory appearance in court.

"No choice, Old Ni, diplomats and their families enjoy immunity, they can’t be sued, otherwise, I would have sued him directly."

Zhang Wei was helpless. They had immunity and gave no chance to sue, so calling them as witnesses was the only option.

Receiving a summons to testify in compliance with the legal regulations of the host country is obligatory for diplomatic personnel, a rule that both Mr. Momoji and Xiao Mo Moji have to abide by.

"I remember this case, wasn’t it already closed?"

Ni Qiuping felt that she could still resist a bit, so she continued to try to comfort Zhang Wei.

Don’t you understand what I mean, lad? Withdraw now, stop making a fuss. I don’t want to go crazy with you!

Besides, the investigation department has already closed the case. What can our Civil Chamber do?

"Yes, in criminal proceedings, the case is already over, but not in civil litigation!"

Zhang Wei seemingly ignored Ni Qiuping’s look and laid his cards on the table: "Currently, my client’s family member is still comatose in the ICU, and as the instigators, Wu Renjie and Xiao Mo Moji have not even offered a sincere apology. Isn’t that a bit too much?"

Ni Qiuping sighed deeply when she looked at Zhang Xinwu standing next to Zhang Wei.

Indeed, to hit someone and not even offer an apology does sound outrageous.

"And you two young ladies are also planning to..."

Then, she turned to Xia Qianyue and Xiao Baihe.

Civil litigation should have nothing to do with the investigative department or the Procuratorate Headquarters, right?

"Judge Ni, I’m here to observe!" Xiao Baihe waved her hand, indicating that she was simply there to watch the spectacle.

"Me too!" Xia Qianyue naturally nodded in agreement.

Well, great, this is like bringing a posse to force my hand!

Although Ni Qiuping resisted inwardly and cursed Zhang Wei countless times under her breath, she knew she couldn’t escape it in the end.

Zhang Wei’s complaint couldn’t be refused.

"Alright then, the court understands. I’ll take on this lawsuit. But think it through, the ultimate goal of civil litigation is always compensation. In other words, even if you win the lawsuit, at most, you’ll only get compensation from them."

"Judge Ni, what we want is justice. Of course, it would be best if we could obtain some medical expenses for my client’s family member!"

"Fine, fine, fine, I get it. Let’s see, today is Tuesday, how about a pre-trial tomorrow? I’ll fast-track it for you, is that okay?"

"Old Ni, thank you so much!"

"You little bastard, be happy!"

Amidst Ni Qiuping’s grumblings, the case was finally accepted by the court.

Having achieved his goal, Zhang Wei naturally left with Zhang Xinwu and the others.

Subsequently, Ni Qiuping, as the presiding judge, immediately notified all relevant parties of the case.

...

In Dongfang Capital, a certain golf club.

"What, that kid really dares to..."

"Alright, got it. I’ll go notify Renjie right now!"

After hanging up, Wu Yuanzong’s face turned quite ugly.

"Fatty Lin, that kid really initiated civil litigation!"

"Really? Isn’t that plainly obvious."

On the grass ahead, Lin Xiangtian prepared his stance while smirking coldly.

"Criminal prosecution is out of the question, so the only thing he could initiate now is a civil lawsuit."

"Although I hate to admit it, that kid’s trial skills are truly remarkable, on the courtroom floor, average folks really aren’t his match."

As Lin Xiangtian spoke, he swung the golf club vigorously, sending the golf ball flying.

Pfft!

A splash rose from the water surface, 20 meters away from the hole, clearly indicating that the golf ball had landed in the lake.

Lin Xiangtian: "..."

"It’s all your fault, Wu Yuanzong, bringing up Zhang Wei. Don’t you know that kid is my Achilles’ heel? You’re disturbing my focus!"

"Fatty Lin, what’s your deal? Don’t you have any sense of your own golfing skills, blaming it on others?"

"I don’t care, if you hadn’t mentioned Zhang Wei, my shot wouldn’t have been this lousy!"

Right now, Lin Xiangtian was arguing his case with confidence.

He would never admit that his golf skills were poor!

"Alright, alright, it’s my fault, my fault. I shouldn’t have mentioned that little bastard!"

This time, Wu Yuanzong was the one in need, and there was no choice but to agree with the other side.

"But speaking of which, since that kid has initiated a civil lawsuit, what should we do about it? I specifically came to you, Fatty Lin, you’ve got to have a strategy ready for me!"

"Wu Yuanzong, rest assured, I’ve already prepared everything for you!"

Lin Xiangtian put on a "you can rely on me" expression and then raised his hands with a clap.

Clap clap clap!

Following the crisp sounds, several figures approached from not far away.

"President Lin, you wanted to see us?"

"Come, come, come, Wu Yuanzong, let me introduce you to who I’ve found for you!"

Lin Xiangtian pointed at the newcomers, introducing them one by one.

In total, there were five people, four men and one woman.

"All of these individuals are the elite of my law firm. Just look at them, the word ’professional’ stands out. This is Lawyer Shen, the new head of the litigation department, a junior partner at the firm with over ten years of experience in civil litigation. This one is Lawyer Han, an elite from the project department, outstanding in court defense capabilities within our law firm. And this is Lawyer Yang, who, before joining us at Jincheng, specialized in claims and negotiation cases, and will certainly take care of that Zhang Wei for you."

"Of course, although these three are elites, I know who you are, Wu Yuanzong, so I have specially prepared two trump cards for you."

"You should have heard of this person, Bai Meiqi, Lawyer Bai, the ace of the litigation department, one of the future partners of our firm. With her on your side, you can rest assured."

"As for the lead counsel for this case, I have arranged for you our litigation department’s new head, Ren Xingzhou, a senior partner at our law firm. Old Ren and I have been friends for decades, I’ll tell you, he used to be from the Procuratorate Headquarters, and he and the current Chief Procurator, Old Hou, were colleagues!"

With Lin Xiangtian’s introductions, the identities of the five individuals were made clear.

This time, to take on Zhang Wei, Lin Xiangtian could be said to have rolled out the top talent!

Not only did he deploy Ren Xingzhou, the new head of the litigation department, but he also dispatched the ace, Bai Meiqi, along with three other elite lawyers.

With such a formidable lineup, Lin Xiangtian couldn’t imagine how they could lose!

"Now you guys, have a good chat with him. I’m going to swing a few more strokes!"

After pulling in the people, Lin Xiangtian, once again holding the golf club, ran off excitedly.

On seeing this, Wu Yuanzong decided not to criticize any further.

At least, although Lin Xiangtian’s golf skills were lousy, he was still righteous.

Just look: five elites dispatched straight away, each a capable hand.

"Second Master Wu, hello, I’m Ren Xingzhou, the lead attorney for this case!"

Ren Xingzhou was also polite, shaking hands with Wu Yuanzong with a serious face.

"Second Master, don’t worry. In addition to myself, we have Lawyer Bai, Lawyer Shen, Lawyer Han, and Lawyer Yang, a team of experts. I really can’t see any reason for us to lose!"

"Then, I leave everything in your hands!"

The faint unease in Wu Yuanzong’s heart faded with Ren Xingzhou’s speech.

"Right, about Zhang Wei’s lawsuit, I heard that the preliminary hearing is set for tomorrow, this..."

"Second Master, rest easy. We’ve already prepared our strategy to give him a big surprise tomorrow!"

"Really? What’s your plan?"

"Quite simple, we will do this and that..."

Ren Xingzhou leaned close to Wu Yuanzong’s ear and whispered something.

Soon enough, a cold smile appeared on both of their faces.

If things go like that, Zhang Wei really won’t have a chance to turn the tables.

"Holy shit!"

At this moment, not far from Lin Xiangtian, a cry of surprise suddenly erupted.

"Holy shit, holy shit, holy shit, it’s in the hole, it’s in the hole, I got a hole-in-one!"

Lin Xiangtian, as if gone mad, was flailing his golf club and sprinted towards the hole ahead.

"What’s happening? Fatty Lin got a hole-in-one, how is that possible?"

Upon witnessing this scene, Wu Yuanzong couldn’t shake the feeling that something was amiss.

Could Fatty Lin scoring a hole mean that something bad was about to happen?

No, that’s not right, he’s overthinking it.

They have Ren Xingzhou and his team on the case; it’s absolutely impossible for them to lose!

Wu Yuanzong convinced himself that Fatty Lin was just unexpectedly lucky, nothing unusual about that, he was definitely overthinking it.

...

Wednesday, a workday.

Early in the morning, Zhang Wei received a call from the court.

"What, a pre-trial motion?"

"Ah, I understand, I’ll bring my team over right away!"

Zhang Wei, though helpless, had no choice but to go next door early in the morning to call Zhang Xinwu, then the two rushed to the city court.

But as soon as he arrived at the doorway to Judge Ni Qiuping’s office in the civil chamber, he was stopped by two black-clad bodyguards.

"Gentlemen, what’s this all about? This is a court, why are you blocking me?"

Zhang Wei looked at the two men in front of him, feeling that they seemed somewhat familiar.

"Is that Zhang Wei? Let him in, will you? Otherwise, the two groups will keep waiting!" Inside, the voice of Ni Qiuping could be heard.

"Let him in!" Then, a familiar shout followed.

Zhang Wei, along with Zhang Xinwu, entered the office.

"Wow, so many people have turned up!"

To his surprise, the normally spacious civil chamber office was now packed to the brim.

Everyone he laid eyes on was an acquaintance.

Ren Xingzhou, Bai Meiqi, and three others who obviously looked like lawyers.

Wu Yuanzong was there with Wu Renjie, Momoji with his son Xiao Mo Moji, as well as their respective entourages of bodyguards.

A small office was crammed with more than a dozen people.

"Old Ni, what’s this about? Bringing so many people to pressure you into dropping the case?"

"Let them speak!"

Ni Qiuping covered her forehead, waving her hand with a look of speechlessness.

Zhang Wei then looked over at Wu Yuanzong and Momoji, who likely had the authority to speak.

"Hello Lawyer Zhang, I’m the legal representative for Mr. Wu and his entrusted lawyer, speaking on behalf of my client, Young Master Wu Renjie, as well as Mr. Momoji, to present a request regarding the upcoming court session!"

However, the one who spoke wasn’t either of them, but Ren Xingzhou.

"Considering that one of the parties involved in the case is the son of a respected diplomat from Ancient Elephant Country and the other party is the legitimate heir of an influential family in Dongfang Capital City, we request the court to add six additional juror spots when selecting the jury, and these six jurors should be selected from foreign nationals."

"Huh?"

Zhang Wei was stunned upon hearing Ren Xingzhou’s request.

What’s the situation here? There are usually six jurors in a civil tribunal, and you’re requesting to increase it to twelve?

Not only that, but you’re also demanding that at least six of the jurors be foreigners?

This bizarre request was unheard of, even for Zhang Wei.

"The reason?" So he asked directly.

"Of course, it is due to the common resentment toward the wealthy and Mr. Momoji’s request. He does not wish his son to be judged solely by jurors from Dongfang Capital City. He hopes that the jury can be more diversified!"

"Old Ni, do you agree with such an odd request?"

Zhang Wei’s gaze returned to Ni Qiuping.

You are the presiding judge; it’s up to you after all.

To be honest, Judge Ni Qiuping, with decades of experience, had also never come across such a reason or request.

"Since it’s Mr. Momoji’s request, the court has no objections. However, assembling a candidate jury composed of foreign nationals might be a bit rushed if we need it done by today."

"Judge Ni, rest assured, we have taken that into consideration as well, which is why we have prepared a list of jury candidates in advance. Please trust us, the background of the jurors on this list is absolutely clean!"

Ren Xingzhou handed over the candidate list they had already prepared to Ni Qiuping.

It seemed their preparation was indeed very thorough!