Are You Crazy? He’s only an Intern Lawyer?
Chapter 636 - 629: Hard to get a ticket? Everyone has a boat ticket.

Chapter 636: Chapter 629: Hard to get a ticket? Everyone has a boat ticket.

Tuesday, morning.

Zhang Wei looked at the ceiling of the room, at the hole over 1-meter in diameter, and couldn’t help but purse his lips in frustration.

"I shouldn’t have let them fight in the room yesterday!"

He regretted not reminding the Silly person and Ah Fu to take it outside before they started fighting.

The Silly person would definitely have had no objections, and neither would have Ah Fu.

After all, the latter knew that he couldn’t take on Zhang Wei after Xia Qianyue appeared and was planning to run away.

Regret, so much regret.

After making a phone call to have the ceiling hole repaired by a renovation company, Zhang Wei left the house.

What happened last night was just a minor episode; he had important matters to attend to next.

Firstly, naturally, was to go to Jincheng Law Firm to handle some resignation matters.

He stepped out, got into his car, with Zhang Xinyan driving, and they arrived at the entrance of Jincheng Law Firm.

Zhang Wei got out of the car, looked up at the Jincheng Building before him, feeling somewhat emotional.

This was, after all, a place where he had once strived.

What a pity.

It was a pity that this was Lin Family’s territory and that Lin Family protected the interests of the Five Great Families, which conflicted with Zhang Wei’s interests.

Criminal Department, office.

Unlike usual, today’s atmosphere in the Criminal Department office was a bit somber.

In fact, the atmosphere had been like this since yesterday.

The newcomers didn’t have much enthusiasm, holding their cases in hand but not knowing how to proceed.

Not just the newcomers, even the two veterans of the Criminal Department, Lin Yumeng and Li Yueqin, couldn’t muster up any spirit either.

Ding!

Suddenly, the elevator doors opened.

"Hello!"

With that greeting, all the newcomers, Lin Yumeng, and Li Yueqin looked in that direction.

"What’s with all the staring at me? It’s work time now, aren’t you all busy?"

"Lawyer Zhang!"

Among the newcomers, Xiao Su was the first to react, looking surprised.

"Master, you’re back~"

"Zhang Wei, you are..."

"Xiao Li, Xiao Meng, Xiao Su, and everyone, I’m just here to collect some things and hand over some work documents," said Zhang Wei as he waved to everyone, then without lingering in the office for too long, he went into Tie Ruyun’s office.

The newcomers looked at each other, feeling a little helpless and sad.

Because Zhang Wei had left, the Criminal Department seemed to be missing something.

Jincheng Law Firm’s Criminal Department was what it was because of Zhang Wei, and with him leaving, they all found it hard to accept at the moment.

"Master has left and will never come back, I’m gonna cry, waaaah..."

Lin Yumeng was crying her heart out, becoming a weeping mess.

This left Li Yueqin speechless next to her, thinking if you’re so reluctant to part, don’t be so dramatic; anyone who didn’t know better would think your dad had passed away.

Lin Xiangtian: ???

Inside the office.

"Zhang Wei, are you really leaving?"

"Old Tie, it’s not something I can decide, it’s Fatty Lin’s decision!"

Facing Tie Ruyun, Zhang Wei was also filled with a multitude of feelings.

Old Tie was the one who had chosen him, but he had also chosen Old Tie.

Their relationship had long surpassed that of ordinary superiors and subordinates.

"Zhang Wei, so what are your plans for the future? Do you need me to write a recommendation letter for you or introduce you to another firm?"

"No need, Old Tie, I won’t be joining another law firm after this. It’s better to work alone than to look at someone’s else face!"

When Tie Ruyun heard Zhang Wei’s thoughts, he wasn’t surprised.

Many young and impetuous lawyers think about going solo at some point.

But once they get a taste of society’s harsh reality, they understand that having a backer makes life easier than trying to make it alone.

However, this shouldn’t be a problem for Zhang Wei.

After all, a person with ability shines no matter where they are.

"Do you plan to open a private practice or...?"

Going solo meant either opening a private practice or... starting one’s own law firm!

Would Zhang Wei CHOOSE to work alone, or assemble a team and start his own firm?

"I do have the idea of starting a law firm, but not now!"

Zhang Wei shook his head, indicating that starting a law firm would be too much pressure.

"Kid, you’re not the type to be knocked down by pressure!"

"Yeah, but I’ve got something even more important to do right now!"

"What’s that?"

Seeing Tie Ruyun inquire, Zhang Wei’s mouth curled into a smile.

"I plan to take advantage of this free time to settle my life’s biggest matter."

"Masaka, you’re not thinking of..."

"Yes, exactly that Masaka!"

Zhang Wei said, taking two tickets out of his pocket.

"Old Tie, don’t say I didn’t give you a chance, I booked two extra tickets, so hurry up!"

He put the tickets on the office desk, picked up a file, and then took a deep breath.

"Well, Old Tie, I’ve handed over all the files that need to be transferred. As for my clients, I reckon Jincheng won’t let me take them with me, which can’t be helped."

Zhang Wei remarked with a sigh of resignation and turned to leave.

Tie Ruyun watched Zhang Wei leave the office, instinctively wanting to stand up, but ultimately he held back.

He knew Zhang Wei wasn’t leaving Dongfang Capital, just Jincheng Law Firm, and they would have plenty of opportunities to meet in the future.

Besides, when someone is set on leaving, no amount of talking will make them stay.

With this thought, Tie Ruyun felt helpless. If the big boss wants Zhang Wei to leave Jincheng, no one can stop it.

"Come to think of it, what kind of tickets did this kid give me?"

Tie Ruyun picked up the tickets, only to find they were tickets for a cruise ship.

"Dongfang Star, why does that name sound familiar?"

He quickly turned on his computer and started searching on Qiandu.

Soon, Tie Ruyun opened a video advertisement.

"Dongfang Star, the world’s top luxury cruise ship, offers a 15-day tropical sea leisure holiday starting from Dragon Country’s busiest city, Dongfang Capital, passing through..., every city is a world classic, and every coast is a romantic paradise!"

"First-class service, first-class experience, truly first-class on the high seas, close encounters with sexy beauties and popular stars, performance shows, cultural experiences from various countries without leaving your room, a 15-day ocean holiday, we cordially invite you!"

As he watched the luxurious cruise ship and its dazzling advertisement, Tie Ruyun

"The cruise offers a full wedding package service, top-grade masters of ceremonies, top-grade bands, top-grade extras all set to go, it’s better to act than to be moved, click the web page below to purchase your tickets..."

Looking at the "Dongfang Star" VIP first-class cruise tickets in his hand, Tie Ruyun compared them and realized these were indeed tickets for the cruise advertised.

"This guy, is he actually planning to propose to that girl named Xia Qianyue on the cruise? That’s really romantic..."

Speaking of which, he felt a pang of jealousy.

Just when he and Lin Ruonan hadn’t even taken that step yet, someone was already planning a proposal.

The difference between people really is not slight.

"No, I’ve got to take action too!"

Thinking this, Tie Ruyun immediately pulled out his phone and pressed the number 1 key.

Clearly, he had set Lin Ruonan’s number for speed dial.

During the call, Tie Ruyun suddenly became nervous.

"Say, if I just extend an invitation like this and Captain Lin rejects it, what then?"

"And what if she’s busy? After all, she’s in the Serious Crime Unit. How can she have a 15-day holiday?"

"Besides, although I have annual leave, would the law firm approve a 15-day vacation?"

"Ah, I’m so hesitant, should I hang up now?"

Just as Tie Ruyun was about to hang up the phone, or rather take his time to consider, the call was suddenly answered.

"Hello, who is this?"

Well, either Lin Ruonan was busy, or she didn’t have the number saved.

Tie Ruyun took a deep breath to calm his nerves and quickly responded.

"Captain Lin, it’s me..."

"Oh, Lawyer Tie, what’s up?"

"Well, Captain Lin, it’s just that I... how do I say this, I was just wondering if you had some free time lately?"

"Lawyer Tie, I’m with the Serious Crime Unit, do you think I have free time?"

"That’s true, so I wanted to ask if you’re free anytime soon?"

"Huh?"

On the other end, Lin Ruonan pulled the phone away and looked around.

She definitely wasn’t hearing things.

"Lawyer Tie, are you bored or something?"

"Ahhh, Captain Lin, I, I, I was just asking..."

"Well, I’ve answered you, I’m busy!"

"Oh, is that so..."

Tie Ruyun’s voice was clearly tinged with disappointment.

"Lawyer Tie, is there anything else?"

"Well, I... never mind, Captain Lin, no more questions..."

Tie Ruyun originally intended to muster up the courage, but for some reason, he still gave up.

"If you have no issues, then I have one!"

Just as he was about to hang up and put down the phone, Lin Ruonan suddenly changed her tone.

"Captain Lin, what’s the matter?"

"I just got a call from Zhang Wei, who mentioned you have two tickets for the Dongfang Star?"

"Yes, what about it?"

Tie Ruyun’s heart pounded with fear—Zhang Wei had actually called Lin Ruonan.

"Do you have a companion for one of the tickets?"

"Not yet..."

"Well, if you don’t have a companion, how about you count me in?"

"This..."

Tie Ruyun was completely shocked. Was Lin Ruonan agreeing to it?

"Lawyer Tie, don’t misunderstand, I’m doing this because... oh, I just want to travel together, and my unit has approved my leave!"

"Okay, okay, okay, let’s settle on that, ha. Let me check the date, the cruise ship seems to be departing on November 10. It will stop at the port of Dongfang Capital for 2 days, I’m going to ask the firm for leave right now, and I’ll contact you in advance!"

"Mm, alright, then we’ll meet on the morning of the 8th!"

"Mm, see you then..."

Even after the call had ended, Tie Ruyun felt like he was living in a dream.

Lin Ruonan had actually accepted his invitation, it was simply...

"Wait a minute, she mentioned Zhang Wei—could it be that kid who gave me a heads-up in advance, this is really..."

Tie Ruyun didn’t know what to say anymore. Did that kid Zhang Wei guess that he wouldn’t dare to send out the invitation? His guess was indeed accurate.

At the same time.

Investigation Department, Serious Crime Division Office.

Lin Ruonan also hung up the phone with Tie Ruyun and then looked at the data on the screen in front of her.

"According to intelligence, there are crime syndicates planning to act on the Dongfang Star, and even the International Investigation Department has sent a message saying that the pirates on the tropical seas have also taken an interest in this ship, advising us in Dongfang Capital to be careful."

"Unfortunately, both the cruise company and Chairman Zhang Tianlong don’t seem to take this matter to heart, neither have they approved our Investigation Department’s undercover operation. It looks like we have to find our own way to get on board!"

Lin Ruonan muttered to herself, looking at the other people in the office.

"Speaking of which, have all of you managed to secure tickets?"

Hearing this, the team members looked dejected.

"Captain Lin, are you joking? Even the most basic tickets cost 6,666 yuan each, and the better cabins are tens of thousands. The key issue is there’s no market for it!"

"The low-end cabin tickets have been snagged by scalpers. Now if we want to buy, we can only get them second-hand for 11,666 each—nearly double the price, and they get snapped up the second they appear. We just can’t manage to grab one!"

"Indeed, the only tickets still on sale are a few higher-class cabin positions, as well as VIP cabin spots. A high-class cabin ticket goes for 20 to 30 thousand yuan each, and VIPs are over 100 thousand a piece. How can our salaries compete for that?"

"Captain Lin, as you mentioned before, since the higher-ups won’t approve the funds, we are really powerless though willing."

The team members complained to each other, their faces filled with helplessness.

They wanted to take action, but their wallets wouldn’t permit it.

"By the way, Captain Lin, did you manage to grab a ticket?"

"No, I didn’t grab one, someone gave me a ticket."

"Damn!"

The team members perked up. A Dongfang Star cruise ticket just given away like that—just who was it?

"In any case, if you can grab a ticket, then grab it. If not, there’s nothing to be done. This time, as many of us will board the operation as can manage!"

Lin Ruonan said a sentence and then went into Lei Hu’s office.

For the upcoming operation, she needed to take 15 days off from the Investigation Department, and she had to inform her superiors.

Meanwhile, the team members looked at each other, at a loss.

These cruise tickets were really hard to get, monopolized by scalpers on the market, and were truly hard to come by!

At the same time.

In the office area of Group 7 next door.

"Is this the Dongfang Star cruise ticket? And it’s a VIP cabin, costing 100,000 yuan each?"

"I heard the VIP clients’ rooms are very spacious and there are three or four small rooms inside. Xia Xia, you wouldn’t just take your parents with just one ticket, would you?"

Compared to the tense atmosphere in Group 1, Group 7 seemed much more relaxed.

Xia Qianyue carefully examined a VIP cruise ticket in her hand.

And people like Old Xing beside her were all staring at the ticket as if they were looking at gold and jewels.

"I’m not sure, but Zhang Wei said he bought several tickets, and that he plans to invite Xiao Xiao and the others to go."

"Tsk tsk, that kid really does have money!" Upon hearing this, Old Xing’s tone was a bit sour, "He’s been kicked out of Jincheng Law Firm, and he can still afford such big expenses, not knowing to save!"

"Old Xing, Zhang Wei wasn’t kicked out, he resigned on his own," Xia Qianyue quickly corrected.

This was important because it was Zhang Wei who fired Lin Xiangtian, not the other way around.

"Alright then, anyway, that guy has left Jincheng Law Firm, he’ll have plenty of places to spend money now~"

Old Xing muttered again and sat back down with a look of boredom.

Xia Qianyue also took the ticket to the office of Captain Useless.

"Captain Wu, I want to take a 15-day leave."

"Are you accompanying that kid? Sure, I approve."

Wu Yong didn’t object, but as he looked at the ticket in Xia Qianyue’s hand, a strange glint flashed in his eyes.

He remembered that Lin Ruonan also seemed concerned about this cruise ticket and appeared worried.

Wrong, wrong. He must be overthinking it.

Such a luxurious cruise ship, and surely with big shots from Dongfang Capital aboard, security would definitely be of the highest level.

How could there possibly be any problems with such a luxurious liner?

He must be thinking too much.

Wu Yong pushed aside the thoughts, deciding that Xia Qianyue should just rest well and have fun during these half a month without fussing over these worries.

...

Elsewhere.

In the office of the chairman of Dongfang Capital City Council.

"Let them in!"

Zhang Tianlong seemed to have finished up some work and instructed someone to open the door.

The new female secretary immediately opened the door of the office and then stepped aside.

Hawkins, Lin Xiangtian, Wu Yuanzong, and others from the Five Great Families and Zhang Tianlong’s direct lineage, all walked into the office.

They sat down around a small conference table.

"Zhang Tianlong, what do you want us for this time?"

"Gentlemen, I, Zhang Tianlong, have decided to host the third charity gala in my capacity as the chairman of the Dongfang Capital City Council!"

Speaking with his own people, Zhang Tianlong was forthright about his intentions.

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiangtian clicked his tongue and silently exclaimed in his mind.

Can’t you ever learn from the past?

Remember the first charity gala? It was attacked during the auction event, and your jewels were stolen, although they were eventually retrieved. It was a false alarm in the end.

The second charity gala was even more outrageous. On the territory of your brother Zhang Dihu, it caught on fire, and people died. We spent how much manpower and resources just to settle that mess.

And now, you’re planning a third one?

"Zhang Tianlong, I’m not criticizing, but it seems like every time you host a charity gala, some accidents tend to happen..."

Lin Xiangtian made sure to phrase his words as tactfully as possible.

"Yes, that’s why this time, I plan to not host the gala in Dongfang Capital!"

Lin Xiangtian and Wu Yuanzong exchanged looks, both somewhat surprised.

"What do you mean, you’re not hosting it in our Dongfang Capital? Where do you plan to hold it?"

"Of course, at sea."

Speaking, Zhang Tianlong snapped his fingers.

The female secretary outside immediately came in, holding a tray in her hand.

"You all know about the Dongfang Star, right?"

"Obviously, we invested in it. How could we not?"

"Then you should know how safe that ship is, right?"

"Of course, we hired a professional designer and even employed a professional security team."

Lin Xiangtian looked at Zhang Tianlong, and then at the tray in the secretary’s hand.

"Are these all high-class cabin tickets?"

"Yes, not just the high-class cabins, I also got a few VIP cabin tickets, enough for our families to take a trip together."

"So, you’re planning to use the ship we invested in to host the third charity gala?"

"Fatty Lin, you really are quick on the uptake."

Seeing that Lin Xiangtian guessed his intention, Zhang Tianlong finally laughed.

However, seeing Zhang Tianlong’s smile, Lin Xiangtian felt somewhat uncomfortable.

It wasn’t that he suspected anything, but he just felt that whenever this old fellow suddenly smiled, something bad was bound to happen.

"Fatty Lin, Wu Yuanzong, you two will have to work hard these next few days, help me distribute the tickets. Remember to invite anyone with a reputable face from Dongfang Capital!"

"All right, I have no objections."

Lin Xiangtian spoke and turned to Wu Yuanzong.

"I can help too, but recently, because of Renjie’s issue, I’ve been a bit overwhelmed and ask to be excused from attending the gala."

Hearing Wu Yuanzong mention Wu Renjie, both Zhang Tianlong and Lin Xiangtian frowned.

With Wu Renjie currently held pending trial, if Wu Yuanzong didn’t take action, Wu Renjie would definitely be going to jail.

"All right, then. Take care of your business. After the charity gala is over, if there’s any way I can help, I will give you a hand!"

Zhang Tianlong said, waved his hand, and dismissed the others.

"Zhang Wei, Zhang Wei, because of this kid, our Five Great Families have suffered huge losses!"

"It seems I need to prepare some measures to make you disappear from this world forever!"

When the office was left with only one person, Zhang Tianlong’s eyes turned fierce.