Are You Crazy? He’s only an Intern Lawyer?
Chapter 637 - 630: Dongfang Star, Xiao Baihe is here too?

Chapter 637: Chapter 630: Dongfang Star, Xiao Baihe is here too?

November 9th.

In the morning.

The largest port in Dongfang Capital was bustling with people coming and going.

The roads near the port perfectly exemplified the traffic conditions of Dongfang Capital, practically at a standstill.

The reason was obviously the presence of a massive luxury cruise ship.

The Dongfang Star, a top-tier luxury cruise liner.

At this moment at the cruise port, countless journalists were there filming and broadcasting live.

"Ladies and gentlemen, as you can see behind me is the luxury cruise ship Dongfang Star, which is also Dragon Country’s first world-class top-tier cruise liner, said to be invested in and built by big shots from Dongfang Capital."

"The cruise ship spans nearly 400 meters in length with an 80-meter width, standing at a height of 20 deck levels. It’s reported to have over 3000 rooms, capable of accommodating up to 8888 guests. Along with the crew of over a thousand, the entire ship can house more than ten thousand people."

"Such a sea giant could easily rival a moving maritime city, a sea fortress. It’s worth noting that the ’Dongfang Star,’ with a total tonnage reaching 300,000 tons, is currently known as the largest ocean vessel on Blue Star, a true behemoth of the seas!"

"Just like its slogan suggests, it’s a real kingdom on the sea, a sweet soup for the rich, a new world where one can truly enjoy a life of luxury."

"Apart from standard and iconic entertainment facilities, the ship also features an enormous and costly collection of vegetation and rainforest systems, creating a genuine ecological cycle-themed green park. It’s said that there are over ten thousand plants alone inside, and the ship also includes a central garden where you can relax while at sea and feel the breath of nature – complete with recreational areas, dining, and shopping outlets to fully provide guests with an experience indistinguishable from what they have on land."

"Of course, for such a cruise ship, space is at a premium. It’s said that even a ticket for a ’commoner cabin’ with multiple beds has been scalped for close to 10,000 pieces. In our view, spending 10,000 to board the top luxury cruise ship of Blue Star and to come in close contact with countless wealthy people and celebrities is a rare opportunity; therefore, even tickets for commoner cabins have nearly sold out, snapped up in a frenzy."

"Unfortunately, our program team didn’t manage to grab tickets, so we can’t bring you a close encounter with the Dongfang Star."

A reporter said this with a face that was somewhat helpless and unwilling.

For a luxury cruise like this would surely attract countless celebrities from Dongfang Capital, and by simply bumping into any VIP or star and interviewing them, one might land a big news story.

What a pity – tickets are hard to come by!

However, since some people didn’t get tickets, there are certainly some lucky ones who did.

Right there, near the entrance, a filming team was doing a live broadcast.

"Hello, everyone, welcome to our live broadcast. I’m Xiao Xie, the reporter covering this event. Our team managed to get three tickets, besides me, there is our cameraman and video editor. So, we three will be boarding the renowned Dongfang Star to bring you a half-month follow-along live broadcast."

"Of course, it’s said that some areas inside the Dongfang Star are off-limits for filming, so we’ll adjust our broadcast according to the ship’s internal regulations. If we must make any changes, I’ll post updates on social media, so please follow my updates."

"Today is the 9th, and Dongfang Star will set sail this evening, leaving the port to embark on a 15-day tropical ocean journey, passing through five cities and enjoying the beautiful ocean scenery. Even though it’s now November, many travelers are carrying summer gear with them because the places we’re headed will be very hot!"

"Alright, folks, follow Xiao Xie while we still have time. Let’s randomly interview some of the passengers who are about to board."

The filming team consisted of three members: apart from the female reporter, there was a strong-looking cameraman and a female video editor with thick-framed glasses.

Guided by the camera, the female reporter Xiao Xie came to the boarding entrance and began randomly inviting people for interviews.

Unfortunately, everyone was busy boarding, and very few were willing to accept an interview.

The female reporter tried on multiple occasions to approach and offer the microphone, but was politely refused each time.

This made the video editor and the cameraman a bit anxious since they didn’t pay for the tickets themselves; they were merely obtained by their TV station.

The three were simply lucky to have been chosen by the station’s leaders, making them the lucky few to board. This time, they had made a pledge in front of their superiors to bring back a major news story.

"Excuse me, could you three please move? You’re blocking the way to board."

Just as the three reporters were feeling somewhat helpless, a voice rang out.

"Ah, my apologies."

The trio quickly cleared a path.

They saw a young man, about to board, instructing a waiter:

"Take these pieces of luggage to my VIP room. Make sure you get it right; there are belongings for four people in all. Don’t miss anything!"

"Yes, sir. Please rest assured, we are professionals."

"Heh..." The young man rolled his eyes, thinking that it’s because they claim to be professionals that mistakes are easily made.

And the young man’s words instantly caught the attention of the three reporters.

VIP!

What those three letters signified, they obviously knew all too well.

This signifies a luxurious VIP ticket worth 100,000 each, indicating the extraordinary status of the guests.

"Sir, I am Xiao Xie, a reporter from Dongfang Capital TV Station’s "Live Strike" program. May I ask if you can accept our interview?"

"Oh, the "Live Strike" crew, of course, you can."

The young man nodded and then waved to the three female companions following him, signaling them to board the ship first.

When the young man agreed to the interview, the female reporter was overjoyed, and both the cameraman and the editor perked up.

"Sir, may I have your esteemed last name?"

"My last name is Zhang, as in the ’Zhang’ with the long bow in front, with a single character for my given name: Wei, as in ’greatness’—my name is Zhang Wei!"

"Mr. Zhang Wei, your name happens to be the same as that of the famous lawyer Zhang Wei who has been making headlines in Dongfang Capital recently. But that’s not strange since Zhang Wei is quite a common name."

"Right, Mr. Zhang Wei, what’s your occupation?"

"I’m a lawyer."

"Wow, you have the same profession as Zhang Wei too. Don’t tell me, you’re a criminal defense lawyer as well?"

"Yes, I mainly handle criminal lawsuits, but occasionally I take civil cases as well."

"My goodness, you’re just like Zhang Wei!"

As the female reporter spoke, she looked at Zhang Wei with increasing curiosity, "Then Lawyer Zhang Wei, may I know which law firm you are currently with?"

"I was with Jincheng Law Firm until last month. I had a disagreement with the senior management over a well-known case at the end of the month and left Jincheng. Now, I am planning to start my own practice."

"Ah, Mr. Zhang Wei, your experiences are almost identical to those of the renowned Lawyer Zhang Wei..."

It wasn’t until this moment that the female reporter suddenly realized.

Could it be? Could it really be such a coincidence?

She glanced at the cameraman and the editor, and they too looked back at her and nodded.

Yes, they had realized it as well. It was indeed such a coincidence.

This young man in front of them was Zhang Wei himself!

Gulp...

For a moment, the female reporter swallowed hard.

"Lawyer Zhang Wei, you couldn’t possibly be... the infamous ’Homicide Lawyer’ Zhang Wei, could you?"

"I am Zhang Wei, but I’m not the Homicide Lawyer!"

Hearing Zhang Wei’s denial, the female reporter breathed a sigh of relief.

That’s a relief.

"Because I have never killed anyone, I do not accept that title!"

But then, another statement by Zhang Wei made the female reporter’s heart leap again.

Wow, it really is him!

"Lawyer Zhang Wei, may I ask what your plans are after leaving Jincheng, though it seems you’re planning to relax by bringing three female companions on board the Dongfang Star?"

"Yes, now that I’ve left Jincheng, I have plenty of time to relax. Why not come out and enjoy the experience?"

"Is that so? It seems that Lawyer Zhang is truly intending to enjoy life to the fullest after ending his work with Jincheng."

Seeing how easy-going Zhang Wei was, the female reporter’s courage grew.

"By the way, Lawyer Zhang, are you aware that the son of Mr. Momoji, a diplomat from Ancient Elephant Country, seems to have passed away?"

"Oh, is that so? But I have to say, that kid was up to no good in Ancient Elephant Country anyway. His death is a good thing; it at least spares him from causing more harm to others!"

"Lawyer Zhang, the dead should be respected. It’s said that Mr. Xiao Mo Moji was assassinated, and according to the evidence released by the investigative department, it was a tie with special strangling wire that..."

"I know what you want to ask, but let me tell you, if I were a suspect, the investigative department would have brought me in for questioning a long time ago, so obviously I’m not. Although I had a disagreement with Mr. Xiao Mo Moji over the last case, everyone knows that Zhang Someone always abides by the law. How could I possibly commit a crime?"

"Hahaha, Lawyer Zhang is right. We all must abide by the law and avoid committing crimes. Everyone should learn from Lawyer Zhang and be a law-abiding citizen."

The female reporter awkwardly smiled and took the opportunity to promote obedience to the law.

However, inside she was grumbling, who wants a perfunctory answer like that? We’re looking for scoops, big scoops!

"Lawyer Zhang, I’ve heard about your last case as well. They say you defeated the elite legal team from Jincheng Law Firm and even spoke insolently to the big boss Lin Xiangtian, President Lin?"

"Ah, did I?"

Zhang Wei touched his nose and then laughed heartily, "My relationship with Fatty Lin is great. We’ve even played golf together!"

The female reporter, seeing Zhang Wei respond with a laugh, hurriedly pressed on, "But we’ve heard that inside the Jincheng Law Firm, there are whispers that they’re out to get you!"

"That’s all healthy competition~" Zhang Wei spread his hands again, "Aren’t law firms always like this? Lose a case, and they’ll chant some slogan about striving to win the next one? Don’t worry, my relationship with Jincheng is actually pretty good."

The female reporter looked at Zhang Wei, feeling somewhat speechless inside.

It seemed Zhang Wei was not planning to reveal any conflicts between him and Jincheng.

So insisting on the question would clearly not yield an answer, and given his dismissive attitude, she was unlikely to get any sensational news.

With that in mind, she decided to change the topic.

"Lawyer Zhang, what are your thoughts on the Dongfang Star? Since you’ve chosen this cruise ship, you must have some understanding of it, right?"

"Not at all, the ticket was a gift. I heard this ship is pretty big, so I just decided to come!"

"They give away VIP tickets too?"

"Is there a problem with that?"

Seeing Zhang Wei widen his eyes and take on a ’what’s wrong with that’ pose, the female reporter felt sour.

What kind of friends do you have, getting VIP tickets to the Dongfang Star while our entire TV station had to pay a huge price just to snag these three economy-class tickets.

In such a comparison, the female reporter, the cameraman, and the editor all felt unhappy.

"Hahaha, Lawyer Zhang, your friends really are powerful. By the way, now that you’re here at the Dongfang Star, seeing the ship for the first time must be quite astounding, isn’t it?"

"Yes, it reminds me of a movie."

"Oh? What movie? Is it ’Titanic’ or ’The Legend of 1900’?"

"Miss Reporter, don’t you know that in both of those movies, the ship sinks in the end?"

"But before the ship sank, there were romantic stories on board!"

The female reporter said, her eyes sparkling with little stars.

She was a woman too, and hoped to encounter something romantic on the ship, like meeting some tall, rich, and handsome domineering CEO for a romantic rendevous, and then embarking on a memorable and wonderful journey.

Of course, preferably without the ship sinking in the end!

"So what movie were you thinking of, Lawyer Zhang?"

"Oh, the one I thought of is ’Triangle’."

Female Reporter: "..."

Editor: "..."

Big Brother Cameraman: "It’s okay, right? At least the ship didn’t sink; it just kept drifting on the sea..."

"Big Brother really gets me!"

Zhang Wei reached out his hand and high-fived the cameraman in mid-air.

"All right, let’s end the interview here. I’m off to meet up with my female companions on board. Goodbye!"

In the end, Zhang Wei waved his hand and brought the interview to a close.

The female reporter, although reluctant, as among so many passengers, only Zhang Wei was willing to do the interview, and she would have loved to milk him for all he was worth, but she also knew that kind of thing couldn’t be forced.

"Thank you for the interview, Lawyer Zhang. I wish you a pleasant journey!"

"And I wish you land a big scoop. Goodbye."

Zhang Wei waved to the female reporter and her two colleagues, then walked into the ship.

Following the indications on the VIP ticket, and guided by the ship’s crew, he quickly made his way to his VIP room.

The VIP rooms, only a dozen or so in the entire ship, were reserved for the most prestigious guests.

To call it a room was a bit of a misnomer, as it was actually a first-class suite that included a round, high-ceilinged living room and a luxurious set of four rooms over two levels.

After entering the VIP room, Xia Qianyue, Zhao Xiaoxiao, and Jessica had already settled their luggage.

"Not bad at all!"

Looking at the luxurious living room, Zhang Wei flopped onto the sofa.

"Xiao Xiao, thank my Uncle Zhao for me. His tickets are really worth it!"

Yes, Zhang Wei’s ticket was given to him by Zhao Qingyan, who is even among the investors of the Dongfang Star. However, Zhao Qingyan doesn’t really like this kind of entertainment facility, so he gave all the tickets he had to Zhang Wei.

"Hmph, why thank him? You should be thanking this lady here. Would you have gotten such nice rooms if it weren’t for my suggestion?"

Zhao Xiaoxiao stood with her hands on her hips, her small face lifted proudly.

"Yeah, thank you, Xiao Xiao," Xia Qianyue was the first to express her gratitude.

"Thanks, Xiao Xiao," Jessica also smiled.

"As expected of my second daughter, my treasure," Zhang Wei also raised his thumb in approval.

But this "second daughter" nickname made Zhao Xiaoxiao’s face freeze slightly with her sense of triumph.

"By the way, Wei, Zhuzhu said she’s also here with her mom and dad in one room. Should we meet up with her?"

"Sure."

Hearing that Mo Yuzhu was also here, Zhang Wei wasn’t surprised.

Now that Mo Juren had resigned from the city council, he had plenty of free time, and the Mo family was once a family of affluence, so naturally, they had the money to buy tickets.

As for Yang Chunyuan, after that case, she gained a new perspective on her job. The workload at the First Forensic Laboratory was reduced, and it is probably the first time she’s taken a half-month off since becoming a forensic doctor.

"Then let’s go..."

Naturally, Zhang Wei had no objections, so the group of four set off quickly.

After stepping out the door, Xia Qianyue looked at the bustling atmosphere in the hallway and couldn’t help but remark, "It would have been nice if Xiao Baihe could have come as well!"

A few hours later.

On the lower deck of the cruise ship, in the economy cabin.

The female reporter Xiao Xie finished her interview, which turned out to be quite disappointing.

Indeed, aside from Zhang Wei at the beginning, no other passengers accepted the interview.

It seems everyone is really here to relax, not wanting anything to do with interviews.

Now, Xiao Xie and her editor, just the two of them, arrived at a room resembling a dormitory for four girls.

The Dongfang Star’s rooms are divided into three grades: standard cabin (economy cabin), superior cabin, and luxury cabin (VIP).

The standard cabin is a four-person room, small and cramped. The superior cabin is divided into two-person and single rooms, while the luxury cabin is also a "four-person room," but it is in a completely different world from the economy cabin.

Xiao Xie and her unit, of course, snagged an economy cabin.

After she and her editor came to this "dormitory" where they would spend the next 15 days, they met two female roommates.

One of the girls wore glasses and had some freckles on her face.

The other girl had shiny, black hair; even with her back to Xiao Xie, it was obvious she must have been very pretty.

"Ying Ying, don’t you think we’re so lucky? Our unit actually gave us 15 days off and tickets to the Dongfang Star?"

"Using your brain, would Director Zhao really be so kind as to give us 15 days off and just hand us two tickets like that? It must have been Hou Liangliang’s idea. Besides, he didn’t want to give you a ticket at first; it was me who insisted on bringing you along, or else would you be able to come?"

"Xiao Baihe, you’re so kind. You knew I haven’t had a vacation in a long time, so you fought for a ticket for me. I’ll cover all your lunches this year."

"Cut the crap, doesn’t our unit canteen provide lunch?!"

"Then after we get back, I’ll treat you to a meal."

"Heh, it sounds more like you’re the one who wants to eat and are just looking for company."

Seeing that her thoughts were exposed, the girl with glasses blushed and lowered her head.

These two were none other than Xiao Baihe and Tan Yingying from the Procuratorate Headquarters.

And they, too, had somehow managed to get two tickets!