Are You Crazy? He’s only an Intern Lawyer?
Chapter 616 - 609: Another Public Opinion Attack? Zhang Wei Is So Wicked

Chapter 616: Chapter 609: Another Public Opinion Attack? Zhang Wei Is So Wicked

Wednesday, evening.

After that somewhat bizarre pre-trial had ended during the day, it was naturally time to prepare for the trial on Thursday afternoon.

Zhang Wei was currently in the "war room" of Zhang’s Martial Arts School, discussing strategies with his friends, who were theoretically a think tank but practically more like a group just going through the motions.

"Although I’m not Ren Xingzhou and his team, my guess for their fundamental strategy would be..."

Zhang Wei quickly scribbled a few tactics on the blackboard, preparing to analyze which approach Ren Xingzhou’s side would likely employ.

"Hey, they really aren’t afraid to die!"

But just at this moment, his dear second daughter raised her hand.

"What’s up, second daughter?"

By now, Zhang Wei had let himself go, and the nickname with his second daughter had become accepted by everyone.

So shouting it out in public, in front of people like Xia Qianyue, took nobody by surprise anymore.

"Look at that old show, they’re here!"

"Old show, you don’t mean to say..."

"Yes, that one!"

Zhang Wei sighed, then pulled over a projection screen from the side while Zhao Xiaoxiao connected her laptop to the projector.

With the audiovisual port confirmed, the network connection stable, and the projector screen turning on, the live broadcast began...

On the projection screen, a program appeared that was all too familiar to Zhang Wei.

"Good evening, folks. Welcome all to tune in to ’Lisa’s Interview’ on time. I’m your host, Wang Lisha!"

This familiar opening line and program title were none other than "Lisa’s Interview," which had been in a love-hate relationship with Zhang Wei for countless cases.

As the hottest program in the evening slot of Dongfang Capital TV Station, the viewership of Lisa’s Interview had always been explosive.

Even after being publicly humiliated by a certain famous director last time, the program had risen in popularity again.

The on-air humiliation had even become a famously viral scene online, with the video amassing over 10 million views in a short period on a certain video streaming website.

So you see, even with humiliations and haters, popularity is still popularity, eventually translating into recognition and then into viewership ratings.

And these represent money!

The Lisa’s Interview team remained a guarantee for Dongfang Capital TV Station’s evening viewership.

So, the guest this time on the show is...

"Dear viewers, today we have invited a big name from the martial arts community of Dongfang Capital, Mr. Wu Yuanzong. You might not know this, but his father, Wu Shentong, is an old-timer in the martial arts community and also the current Alliance Hierarch of the Martial Arts!"

Following Wang Lisha’s introduction, the live stream’s chat was filled with surprise and various question marks, as well as comments like "Blowing smoke," "What age are we living in, still talking about a Martial Arts Alliance Hierarch?" and the like.

Even someone said, "What’s the big deal about a Martial Arts Alliance Hierarch? Can he catch bullets with his bare hands?" and similar rhetorical questions.

After all, the concept of the martial arts community was too distant for this era of technological advancement.

"Of course, Mr. Wu also holds another title; he is the honorary chairman of the Traditional Culture Research Association. I’ve also heard that he and the chairman of Dongfang Capital City Council, Zhang Tianlong, have been good friends since childhood."

"Hahaha, Host Wang, don’t make fun of me. My relationship with Councilor Head Zhang isn’t as tight as you say, but indeed, he is a good friend of mine, and I greatly admire his philosophies. If you all share my sentiments, why not show more support for Councilor Head Zhang."

Wu Yuanzong said with a smile as he walked into the live show.

"Mr. Wu, I heard you’ve recently been caught up in litigation, is that true?"

"Oh, the one caught up in litigation isn’t me, it’s my nephew Renjie."

Wang Lisha immediately turned to the camera, addressing the audience: "Today, we also have Mr. Wu’s nephew here with us; please welcome Wu Renjie!"

The camera panned to the other side, where Wu Renjie also walked into the venue and took a seat next to Wu Yuanzong, one spot further from Wang Lisha than Wu Yuanzong was.

Clearly, this had been deliberately arranged; the spokesperson for this interview would be Wu Yuanzong, while Wu Renjie was there just to make an appearance.

"Renjie, hello."

"Hello, hostess."

After greeting Wang Lisha, Wu Renjie sat down with a puzzled expression on his face.

"Renjie, listen to me, you’ve recently been caught up in a lawsuit, and you’ve even been targeted by the renowned Homicide Lawyer, Zhang Wei?"

"Hehehe, anyone can get caught up in a lawsuit, it’s just that Renjie’s luck was particularly bad, running into Zhang Wei."

Wu Yuanzong hastened to smooth things over, laughing as he offered an explanation.

"Yes, but I’ve heard that Lawyer Zhang Wei was recently expelled from Jincheng Law Firm for some reason?"

"Yes, I also asked Lawyer Ren from our legal team, and he said that there were some well-known disagreements between Zhang Wei and the former head of the litigation department, and the two of them actually came to blows within the firm, which is really..."

At this point, Wu Yuanzong’s face was filled with emotion, and he shook his head as if he didn’t want to continue.

"Really, Lawyer Zhang Wei actually had a physical altercation with the head of the litigation department inside the law firm, that’s just too exaggerated. No wonder Jincheng Law Firm expelled them both!"

Wang Lisha covered her mouth with her hand, feigning surprise.

"So according to the current situation, Lawyer Zhang Wei, having lost the Jincheng Law Firm’s prestigious badge, wouldn’t that be like a tiger losing its claws, or a shark its sharp teeth, so he..."

"Yes, so he desperately needs a chance to prove himself, to let everyone know that he, Zhang Wei, is still the Homicide Lawyer that makes people quake in fear!"

Wu Yuanzong spoke vehemently, "But why did Lawyer Zhang have to pick on my family’s Renjie? It’s quite unimaginable!"

"Anyway, I just can’t understand it!"

Wu Yuanzong spread his hands, his face expressive of speechlessness.

Wu Renjie chimed in with his own complaint, "Hehe, I also can’t understand it. He’s just making trouble out of nothing, I guess!"

Seeing this, Wang Lisha quickly turned to the large screen to explain, "Dear viewers, you may not be aware that the trouble Renjie fell into was due to a car accident, but this accident was a misunderstanding, as you’ll see in the following report!"

With the switch of camera angles, the screen showed media coverage of the car accident.

Among them, there was a prominent report about the real culprit turning themselves in, who turned out to be the son of a diplomat.

Shortly after, the scene switched back to the show’s live set.

"In this car accident, the so-called misunderstanding was that the person who truly hit Ms. Lu was the son of Mr. Momoji, the Honorary Diplomat of Ancient Elephant Country, also known as Mr. Xiao Mo Moji, the actual perpetrator."

"At the time, Renjie was sitting in the passenger seat. He and Mr. Xiao Mo Moji had just attended an elite gathering and, by chance, he caught a ride with Mr. Xiao Mo Moji, which led to Zhang Wei accusing him of being the culprit."

"In fact, Mr. Xiao Mo Moji has publicly admitted to being the perpetrator, but because he has diplomatic immunity, they were unable to prosecute him. This case was also archived and closed by the prosecution."

"Unexpectedly, Lawyer Zhang Wei refused to let it go, insisting on overturning the facts already recognized by the prosecution and blaming Renjie as the true culprit, even going as far as suing Renjie with a civil lawsuit."

Having said that, Wang Lisha turned her eyes back to Wu Yuanzong and Wu Renjie, who were sitting in front of her.

"I believe you both must feel terribly wronged at the moment, right?"

"Yes, both Renjie and I feel frustrated. Lawyer Zhang Wei, if you wanted to scapegoat someone, why did you pick our Wu Family, why my family’s Renjie?"

Wu Yuanzong said, then turned to the large screen and addressed, "Lawyer Zhang, please be reasonable. Even if you want to sue relying on your own strength, you can’t change the facts. Renjie is innocent!"

"Exactly, I feel so wronged. It’s like I was walking down the road and suddenly got bitten by a dog!" Wu Renjie said, waving his hand dismissively, "But I’m an easygoing person, I won’t stoop to quarreling with a beast!"

With these words, the online comments instantly exploded.

[Melon-eating Netizen A: The young calf isn’t afraid of the tiger, is this kid not aware of Zhang Wei’s notorious reputation?]

[Melon-eating Netizen B: Who knows, but who was the last person who offended Lawyer Zhang Wei on Lisa’s Interview, if I may ask bluntly, is that person still alive?]

[Some meticulous netizen: The last person who offended Lawyer Zhang Wei and appeared on "Lisa’s Interview" was Gu Shimang, and she’s dead now, as expected—jumped off a building and committed suicide, clutching a suicide note in her hand revealing that her killer was Zhang Wei!]

[Gourmand onlooker C: Good lord, how many does that make now? There was Qian Moli before, and Cheng Lisha. It seems like those who offend Zhang Wei never end up well!]

[Gourmand onlooker D: I heard that Lawyer Zhang is not only badass in Dongfang Capital but he also pulled off a job in Longdu; he double-killed the well-known lawyer Chen Xiao and the big shot of a famous real estate company, You Dalei!]

[Some shocked netizen: Holy shit, that’s really awesome. If these people were all harmed by Zhang Wei, then isn’t he just terrifyingly ruthless?!]

[Some conspiracy theorist: Bullshit, every time those people died, Lawyer Zhang had an alibi. It’s obviously enemies of Lawyer Zhang who are framing him. There might even be some huge conspiracy involved, and maybe Lawyer Zhang just unintentionally touched on their interests, so they’re framing and framing him!]

[Gourmand onlooker E: That’s possible, it seems so, but let’s keep watching the show anyway.]

[...: Echo that!]

[...: Agreed!]

The camera then cut back to the "Lisa’s Interview" show.

As Wu Renjie delivered his "excellent speech," the live streaming room’s comment section went nuts.

Wang Lisha, seeing a show like this, could only say she was used to it by now.

"I heard that Mr. Momoji is also a good friend of Mr. Wu’s?"

"Yes, our Wu family invested in some foreign businesses, all facilitated by Mr. Momoji. Mr. Momoji has also made significant contributions to the import and export trade between Dongfang Capital and the Ancient Elephant Country. He helped many of our businesses in Dongfang Capital get trade discounts in the Ancient Elephant Country. Even Chairman Zhang Tianlong said that he’s an old friend of ours in Dongfang Capital and that he’s also an extremely skilled diplomat!"

"It’s hard to imagine that the son of such an excellent diplomat could be involved in such a traffic accident, and I heard he even committed a hit-and-run."

"Regarding this matter, Renjie has more right to speak than I do."

Wu Yuanzong said, glancing at Wu Renjie with a hint in his eyes.

"After the accident, Xiao Mo Moji was very panicked. He struggled to accept that he had caused trouble, and he has been in remorse ever since."

"Actually, he knows that he has let down his father, his upbringing, and his hometown. In the end, he publicly admitted his mistake and made a statement about his apologies and compensation thanks to my persuasion."

Wang Lisha couldn’t help but nod, "Although, based on diplomatic immunity, Mr. Xiao Mo Moji wouldn’t need to take responsibility for the car accident, he still felt that he let the victim down, having such a sense of responsibility is quite rare indeed!"

"Of course, when you compare the two; first, Mr. Xiao Mo Moji, who is filled with guilt and compassion; and then Lawyer Zhang Wei, who is unbearably stubborn and self-righteous, there’s a stark contrast!"

"Yeah, Zhang Wei is just a bastard who jumps at us without knowing the facts, just wanting to extort money!" Wu Renjie said indignantly, venting his frustration.

"So, how much compensation is Lawyer Zhang Wei demanding?"

"Lawyer Zhang proposed today a demand for 50 million in compensation, in addition to all of Ms. Lu’s treatment costs, and subsequent rehabilitation expenses!"

Wu Yuanzong naturally reported the truth, as there were many reporters at the preliminary hearing today, and he wouldn’t lie about something everyone knew.

"All medical and subsequent rehabilitation costs, that’s understandable since Mr. Xiao Mo Moji did indeed do wrong by hitting Ms. Lu. But is this 50 million in compensation a bit much?"

Wang Lisha said, looking at the big screen with a puzzled face.

"If the person who hit Ms. Lu was an ordinary person who happened to catch the attention of Lawyer Zhang, and he asked for 50 million from you, in addition to all medical and rehabilitation costs, wouldn’t that be a bit too much?"

As she said this, the comment section exploded again.

Innumerable comments flooded the screen, mostly unfriendly words.

Terms like "gaping maw," "greed knows no bounds," "clearly trying to extort a wealthy person," "new type hit-and-run scam," were among the most frequently used comments.

The live stream room was nearly submerged in comments.

Offstage, the director made an "OK" gesture to Wang Lisha, signaling that the effect was sufficient; public opinion had been completely detonated.

Wang Lisha subtly nodded to Wu Yuanzong, both aware that they had achieved tonight’s goal.

Wu Yuanzong, seeing the moment was ripe, said with a smile, "Actually, regarding such an unreasonable demand, we wouldn’t have agreed initially, but considering it’s the son of Mr. Momoji, and both parties are friends, so our Wu family decided to lend a hand and sought to reach a settlement with the victim’s family. But Lawyer Zhang Wei didn’t agree!"

"Oh, why didn’t he agree? If Mr. Wu was willing to pay the 50 million, the victim’s family shouldn’t have a reason to refuse, right?"

"It’s simple," Lawyer Zhang has taken a shine to this lawsuit, intending to make a name for himself by beating us spectacularly!"

The barrage of comments exploded once more, and this time, phrases like "daydreaming," "unscrupulous lawyer," were even more prevalent.

It could be said that virtually the entire barrage was attacking and cursing Zhang Wei.

"Also, he probably has another thing in mind, host, you know that I deal with business people regularly, so I know their tactics well."

"Oh, what kind of tactics?" Wang Lisha blinked curiously.

"When you’ve settled on a price but the other party suddenly starts playing coy, do you know what that means? It means they want more!"

"Oh~~~" Wang Lisha suddenly had an epiphany and understood.

Seeing the Wu Family agree so quickly, Zhang Wei clearly wanted more than just 50 million. He was after even more.

For instance, 100 million, 200 million, or even 500 million or more, no matter what, Zhang Wei was set on biting off a big chunk to fill his belly!

Greedy, cunning, insidious, and vicious!

The barrage nailed Zhang Wei with countless labels. To sum it up in one sentence...

This Zhang Wei was rotten to the core!

At the end of the interview, Wu Yuanzong and Wu Renjie fell silent, and Wang Lisha started to speak out.

"Although Mr. Xiao Mo Moji is full of regret, Renjie has given so much for his friend, and Mr. Wu is also willing to sacrifice his own interests for the sake of Mr. Mo Moji, a friend from Dongfang Capital, it’s a pity that someone fails to see this!"

"In his eyes, only his own interests and reputation matter. Isn’t that a very narrow perspective? Could it be that all he sees is this little bit of immediate gain?"

"If that’s truly the case, then I want to tell that person, living like this must be so hard. But could you please look a bit further ahead?"

"Even though I, Wang Lisha, am a talk show host and must maintain a fair and impartial attitude in my speech, your actions are despicable, and I hope if you’re watching this program, you can sympathize with Mr. Wu’s predicament, understand Mr. Xiao Mo Moji’s regret, and even, for the sake of the relationship between Dongfang Capital and Ancient Elephant Country, make the wisest decision."

"Mr. Xiao Mo Moji has admitted his mistakes and is willing to offer a sincere apology for his actions. The Wu Family is even willing to help a friend, sacrificing their own interests to provide assistance. In the face of such discernment and generosity, the shameless conduct of a certain individual appears dirty and despicable!"

"I believe that the people of Dongfang Capital have clear eyes, and after listening to my show today, you’ll understand the true nature of this case and who the only one who needs to be sanctioned is!"

With that, Wang Lisha took a deep breath and then spoke directly to the big screen, "I, Wang Lisha, won’t beat around the bush anymore. Lawyer Zhang, you better watch your step!"

The show, "Lisa’s Talk," came to an official end under her straightforward "warning speech."

And the barrage went absolutely wild following Wang Lisha’s impassioned speech.

Countless fans targeted Zhang Wei and used a certain rather unfriendly international hand gesture.

Some went even further, directly sending their regards to that person’s immediate family members. The online public opinion was completely one-sided, with Zhang Wei being overwhelmed by a deluge of abuse and ridicule across the internet.

And as part of the audience for Lisa’s Talk Show Team, Zhang Wei, situated inside Zhang’s Martial Arts School, naturally watched the entire episode.

"Why do they always like to play dirty tricks?" he asked with an innocent expression, spreading his hands.

Who is truly innocent in this case? These people really like to feign ignorance.

"Zhang Wei, are you not going to fight back?" Zhao Xiaoxiao asked in a daze, pointing at the screen.

"What’s the use of fighting back? Can you win an argument against an army of trolls online by yourself?" Zhang Wei said, mimicking his younger daughter’s tone and waved his hand dismissively.

Arguing online is the most irrational thing to do, a waste of time and energy, and ultimately pointless.

After all, this wasn’t the first time Lisa’s Talk had targeted him, and he was already used to it.

Who will be the one getting slapped in the face in the end? Well, just wait and see!