Are You Crazy? He’s only an Intern Lawyer?
Chapter 639 - 632: Jealousy and Resentment, Are You Holding a Grudge?

Chapter 639: Chapter 632: Jealousy and Resentment, Are You Holding a Grudge?

To tell the truth, Zhang Wei hadn’t expected Xiao Baihe to show up.

The Procuratorate Headquarters’ salary, is it enough to support the expenses she’s incurring?

Even if she got on board, there are still additional expenses on the ship, like shopping, dining, and so on—all of which cost money.

With the salary from the Procuratorate Headquarters, it should be that one year’s salary isn’t enough to cover it, right?

So, Zhang Wei guessed that Xiao Baihe didn’t come on her own volition.

"Old Xiao, tell me, who gave you the ticket?"

"An annoying person!" Xiao Baihe laughed with a helplessness in her attitude.

Her demeanor clearly indicated she didn’t want to explain to Zhang Wei.

Zhang Wei didn’t really care, but his curiosity still urged him to glance over at Tan Yingying.

Feeling Zhang Wei’s gaze, Tan Yingying’s whole body bristled with sweat, and she suddenly became uneasy.

"It, it was the son of that councilor, you know, he originally gave Sister Baihe one ticket, but since Sister Baihe said she didn’t want to come alone, he gave her a second one."

As Tan Yingying spoke, she revealed a "hehehe" smile, obviously, she had cashed in on her relationship with Xiao Baihe and scored a ticket, as well as a 15-day vacation, so her mood was quite good.

"Oh, that Hou Liangliang!"

Zhang Wei remembered then—the underdog Hou Liangliang, son of the Procuratorate Headquarters Chief, Old Hou.

"So, he got you guys two first-class tickets?"

"What first-class, it’s obviously coach!"

Tan Yingying got a bit angry at the mention of this, "Four people squeezing into one room, sigh, the space is cramped, and we even have to line up for the bathroom and shower!"

"Zhang Wei, are you in first-class, and is it for one person or two?"

Seeing Tan Yingying’s eager look, Xiao Baihe also seemed to get interested, but Zhang Wei felt somewhat reluctant to burst their bubble.

"I’m in first class, sharing with Silly."

"Oh~"

Tan Yingying nodded, seemingly unsurprised that Zhang Wei managed to get into first-class.

"Wait, you came with that Silly, Xia Qianyue, and you’re even sharing a bed!"

But hearing Zhang Wei’s own story, Xiao Baihe was instantly dumbfounded.

The two of you are moving so fast, already sharing a bed?

"No choice, we’re a couple, what else would we do if not share a bed?"

Zhang Wei spread his hands again and then pointed towards Xia Qianyue and Jessica in the distance, hinting with his eyes.

You see, they’re all here, you know what I mean.

Xiao Baihe: "emmm..."

"Ah, there he is!"

Just then, Tan Yingying suddenly pointed in a direction, after which her face turned incredibly complex.

"Baihe, Baihe, you’re here!"

That’s it, hearing that voice, Xiao Baihe knew who it was.

"Um, Zhang Wei, can you do me a favor? I need you to help me swat away a fly!"

"If you go back, treat me to a meal, I want seafood and lobster!"

"You’re jacking up the price on me!"

"Yeah, I’m jobless now; I have to live and on top of that provide for a family, Old Xiao!"

"Eh..."

Xiao Baihe frowned and bit her lip, clearly displeased.

"Baihe, you’re here, and oh, isn’t this... Zhang Wei!"

Hou Liangliang walked over and, upon seeing Zhang Wei by Xiao Baihe’s side, was instantly dumbfounded.

Fuck!

How is this guy here, and why does he seem to have met up with Xiao Baihe before me?

"Deal!"

Xiao Baihe slightly turned her face away and gnashed her teeth at Zhang Wei.

"Got it!"

Zhang Wei heeded the call and immediately wrapped an arm around Xiao Baihe’s waist.

This movement also made Xiao Baihe shudder slightly, but she did not resist too much.

"This is all to deal with this guy right here, I’ll endure it!"

She could only take a deep breath and hypnotize herself internally with that thought.

"Young Master Hou, how are you? Old Xiao and I have known each other for a long time, we just happened to bump into each other here and chatted a bit!"

Zhang Wei said, gradually leaning his head toward Xiao Baihe, and then rested it on her shoulder.

"You, you guys..."

Hou Liangliang couldn’t believe it, the Xiao Baihe in front of him, the ace prosecutor of the Procuratorate Headquarters, that normally unsmiling ice beauty, was actually letting a lawyer get fresh with her right in front of him?

The key point was Xia Baihe, despite her still frosty face, seemed to show surprisingly little resistance.

He clearly remembered that at the Procuratorate Headquarters, even a slight overstep on his part would warrant a verbal warning from her!

Comparing the two scenarios, he instantly understood.

Xia Baihe and Zhang Wei were really having an affair!

Thinking of the long-circulated rumor at the Procuratorate Headquarters...

Initially, upon hearing the rumor for the first time, Hou Liangliang just chuckled, not taking it seriously at all.

He even indirectly inquired about the rumor with Xia Baihe and Tan Yingying, both firmly denied it.

But as time went by, more and more people talked about it, the rumor never died down, which somewhat bothered Hou Liangliang.

But it was just a bother, nothing more.

A prosecutor and a criminal defense lawyer having an affair, the two of them getting together, was obviously impossible.

But now, facts spoke louder than words; once certain things were truly revealed, it became a different story altogether.

In front of Hou Liangliang’s eyes, Xia Baihe and Zhang Wei were already arm in arm; wasn’t that proof enough?

"You, you two... with your behavior, is there no law anymore?"

"Little Hou, what are you talking about? Why would our behavior be against the law?"

Zhang Wei was no longer embracing Xia Baihe; instead, he gestured towards the two of them, "We are both young. Even if we were messing around together, what’s that to you, anyway?"

When Zhang Wei said the words "messing around," he clearly felt a sharp pain in his waist, a pinch from Xia Baihe.

"Xia Baihe and I actually met because of a case. After that, we fell for each other. But rest assured, we haven’t taken on any cases with conflicting interests since getting together; you can rest easy about that, Little Hou."

"Rest easy, rest easy my ass!"

Hou Liangliang couldn’t hold back any longer, he shouted, about to erupt.

"Everyone, quiet!"

But in the next moment, a voice resounded in the banquet hall, instantly silencing the room.

Hou Liangliang’s outburst abruptly halted.

All eyes turned towards the center of the room.

There was a raised platform in the middle, where the band normally sat, and now a man that Zhang Wei disliked was standing there.

Zhang Tianlong.

And the one who had just spoken was his brother, Zhang Dihu!

"Zhang Wei, consider yourself lucky. If Councilor Head Zhang weren’t about to speak, I wouldn’t let you off!"

Hou Liangliang warned Zhang Wei, his face full of anger as he left.

Why would he stay now, to watch this despicable couple flaunt their love?

That would be too much for his heart to take; he couldn’t stand it.

Hou Liangliang left, his heart filled with indignation.

"Old Xiao, remember you owe me a meal!"

"Get your dirty hands off me!"

Xia Baihe pushed Zhang Wei away with a shove, her face full of displeasure.

"Also, stop calling me Old Xiao. How many times do I have to tell you!"

"Alright, Old Xiao, got it, Old Xiao."

Xia Baihe: "emmm..."

Alright then, Xia Baihe thought it pointless to argue this with Zhang Wei; what mattered was to eat first and fill the stomach.

"Let’s go, Ying Ying. Let’s find somewhere to eat!"

"Oh."

Since the trouble was already dealt with, Xia Baihe promptly took Tan Yingying’s hand and left, not wanting to cluster with Zhang Wei at all.

"How heartless!"

Seeing Xia Baihe and Tan Yingying leave, Zhang Wei lamented, then lost his enthusiasm.

Shortly after, he found an empty table with food and joined Xia Qianyue, Mo Yuzhu, Jessica, and Zhao Xiaoxiao to eat together.

In the center of the banquet hall.

Zhang Tianlong began his speech.

"As a youth, I had a dream, which was to conquer the stars and the seas. Fortunately, with the change of times and the advancement of technology, aerospace and maritime technology had been improving day by day. We can see that Dongfang Capital’s tech companies are always exploring new technologies, and our city council has provided comprehensive support to their innovation and development..."

"With our matchmaking investments, the Dongfang Star emerged, just like my expectations, she will become the shining star representing not only Dongfang Capital but the entire Dragon Country at sea. She will accompany me to conquer the oceans, allowing all of us to become seafarers, to witness the splendor of the sea!"

"Thus, with the help of Dongfang Star, my dream of conquering the sea became a reality. Next, I aim to realize my dream of conquering the stars. Therefore, once back in Dongfang Capital, I will attempt to board the space station as an astronaut and conquer the multitude of stars!"

Applause erupted...

Under Zhang Tianlong’s fervent opening speech, all the guests in the hall seemed to be infected, each of them excited beyond measure.

"I must admit, Zhang Tianlong is very good at giving speeches. He talks so smoothly about childhood dreams of conquering the stars and the seas, and speaks so compellingly."

"Yeah, if he wasn’t good at public speaking, how could he pull sponsorships from those big corporations?"

Zhao Xiaoxiao chuckled, her face showing disdain.

She hated politics more than anything!

"By the way, why hasn’t Zhang Tianlong stepped down yet? Shouldn’t the welcoming speech be over?"

"Yeah, isn’t that weird?"

Zhang Wei and his companions continued to look over and saw Zhang Tianlong, although he had finished his speech, did not step down.

"Here, I would like to announce to everyone that this journey will last 15 days, and we will pass through 5 beautiful coastal cities. On the sixth day of the voyage, I, as the Dongfang Capital City Council Head, will host another charity gala. I hope everyone can grant me the honor of your presence..."

Zhang Tianlong’s words clearly reached the ears of everyone in the banquet hall.

"A charity gala?"

"Again?"

"No kidding, has he not learned his lesson from the last two times?"

Hearing Zhang Tianlong’s purpose, everyone, including Zhang Wei, was surprised.

The first and second charity galas, and you, Zhang Tianlong, still haven’t learned your lesson?

Your charity galas always end in disaster; they’ve practically become a flag.

You’re holding a third charity gala, please pay attention to the situation, this is the open sea, if something really happens, where would you escape to, neither heaven nor earth?

"No, no, no, you can’t think like that!"

"Maybe I’m just overthinking it, this is the open sea after all, and such a luxurious cruise ship, what could possibly go wrong?"

"If you’re talking about danger, what, are we going to run into pirates? Don’t make me laugh, does an ordinary pirate have the guts to mess with a ship this full of people?"

Zhang Wei shook his head and quickly dismissed these negative thoughts.

...

In another corner of the banquet hall.

At this moment, three people huddled together in a shadowed corner, keeping their eyes on Zhang Tianlong in the center of the room.

"You see him? That’s Zhang Tianlong, the biggest hypocrite in all of Dongfang!"

"Mr. Duanmu, I understand, that’s why you’re planning..."

"Shh!"

The man in the lead, with a cold look on his face, stopped the woman next to him from continuing.

"Anyway, the plan remains the same, and we’ve contacted the people. We’ll make our move during the charity gala on the sixth day. For the next few days, let’s try not to attract his attention. When the time comes, I’ll make him realize that the era of the Zhang Family and the Five Great Families is over!"

"Understood!"

As the woman spoke, she scanned the surroundings and then saw, in the corner next to hers, that fat man sitting there.

She said maliciously, "This little fatty!"

Because of this fatty, she was reminded of someone, a despicable person!

At the adjacent table.

"Ah, this is really annoying!"

Luo Xiaobu was currently looking at his phone, feeling very anxious.

Because right after he boarded the ship and tried to contact Ah Jiao, the message sent indicated that she was no longer a friend of his.

That made Luo Xiaobu quite depressed. Why had Ah Jiao removed him?

He stared at the chat interface where the message had been sent, next to which was a red exclamation mark, feeling a coldness inside.

"Ah Jiao even said she would treat me to a meal when I got back, how come now..."

Obviously, he didn’t catch on that what Ah Jiao called a meal was nothing more than a ploy tog et him to give his ticket to Yan Yan.

After getting the ticket, since you had no more value to her, naturally, you were deleted and blocked in one fell swoop.

"Ah Jiao, why did she..."

"Damn woman, ungrateful and treacherous!"

Luo Xiaobu was taken aback because that last sentence wasn’t his.

He saw a man wearing glasses, cursing as he walked past him.

After listening for a while, Luo Xiaobu realized the man seemed to have been played by a woman just like him.

"Brother, were you also tricked by a woman?"

"Also?"

Hou Liangliang’s steps faltered slightly, then he turned to look at the seat next to him.

He saw a little chubby guy, with a clear and clean face, but the loser’s aura was something he just couldn’t hide.

"What’s your story?" Hou Liangliang tentatively asked.

"Ah, don’t even mention it, me, today I’ve been..."

Luo Xiaobu, as if he had found a confidant, spilled everything about how Ah Jiao and Yan Yan had fooled and PUAed him.

After listening, Hou Liangliang’s eyes widened.

This guy’s fate is even worse than his own; at least he and Xiao Baihe could still see each other occasionally, while this guy can’t even find her anymore.

Maybe after 15 days, you’ll be strangers who never meet again.

"By the way, brother, did you just see that woman?"

"Yeah, she was being all sweet and cozy with another man right in front of me, I was about to explode from anger!"

Hou Liangliang sat down and began thumping his chest and stamping his feet, a bitter expression on his face.

"That’s just inhuman, let’s go together and get revenge!"

"Forget it, forget it, that woman is a colleague of mine, we had to see each other regularly..."

"But can you swallow this pride?"

"Ah..."

Hou Liangliang let out a long sigh but then looked at Luo Xiaobu with eager eyes.

"How about, you help me get revenge?"

"We’re both people who have fallen on hard times. Today, I, Luo Xiaobu, have found a kindred spirit. I’ll help you take revenge!"

Luo Xiaobu volunteered and then asked, "Who is your enemy?"

"That guy is called Zhang Wei. The one with two chicks by his side, that’s him!"

"Got it!"

Having heard this, Luo Xiaobu promptly left.

However, halfway through, he suddenly realized something.

Zhang Wei, isn’t that his good brother’s name?

No, that can’t be right. There are too many people named Zhang Wei. Maybe it’s just a coincidence of identical names. Anyway, he’d find out when he got there.

Watching Luo Xiaobu walk away, the sorrowful expression on Hou Liangliang’s face instantly vanished.

"Hmph, such a silly man. No wonder he got played by that Ah Jiao. So gullible, he deserves it!"

Hou Liangliang snickered, full of mockery at the thought of Luo Xiaobu taking revenge on his behalf.

He didn’t think Luo Xiaobu could cause any trouble for Zhang Wei, but annoying him would suffice.

Since you, Zhang Wei, disgusted me, now I’ll let this silly fat man disgust you a bit!

Meanwhile.

Zhang Wei was in the middle of a meal when he saw a familiar figure appear.

"Hey, Radish, what brings you here?"

He hurriedly called out and waved at the person.

"Hey, Zhang Wei?"

Luo Xiaobu was astonished and looked around, only to find that Zhang Wei’s table was the only one with beautiful women around.

According to Hou Liangliang, the person accompanied by two girls would be Zhang Wei.

Apart from Zhang Wei’s table, no one else nearby had two female companions.

But at Zhang Wei’s table, Luo Xiaobu counted, Xia Qianyue, Zhao Xiaoxiao, Mo Yuzhu, and Jessica. Why were there four girls?

So jealous...

No, that had to be a mistake.

"Um, Zhang Wei, have you seen Zhang Wei?"

"Huh?"

Zhang Wei was taken aback, hardly able to believe it.

Are you messing with me here?

"No, I mean, have you seen a guy with two girls? He..."

Luo Xiaobu recounted the encounter he had with Hou Liangliang.

"Ah, Radish, did you get tricked by a woman again?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Wei directly ignored the part about Hou Liangliang. Instead, he looked at Luo Xiaobu with a mixture of amusement and disbelief.

"How could you, a big guy, be so easily deceived? You just let your ferry ticket be taken like that. Are you cursed with resentment?"

Zhao Xiaoxiao, who was beside them, scoffed disdainfully, thinking how foolish Luo Xiaobu was.

"Yeah, Radish, why are you so easy to fool?"

"Let me tell you, to deal with that kind of woman, you need to be straightforward. If I were you, I’d make a date with her to board the ship on the 8th, and find a hotel near the port the day before, threatening her to sleep with you if she wants to board. She would definitely agree!"

Zhang Wei said defiantly, as if teaching a lesson.

But then, he noticed the four women, Xia Qianyue’s group, gave him a peculiar look.

"Cough cough, what I mean is, I was just saying, I don’t know anything about it, just joking around."

"Hehe!" x4

After receiving four consecutive disapproving glares, Zhang Wei quickly pulled Luo Xiaobu aside.

"Radish, aren’t we friends?"

"You, Zhang Wei, are not my friend!"

"Huh?"

"We’re brothers!"

"Hey, listen to you!"

Seeing Luo Xiaobu say that, Zhang Wei patted his chest and said, "Since you consider me a brother, then I will definitely take revenge for you!"

"What revenge?"

"Of course, for that woman who played you, I must get back at her for you!"

Zhang Wei thought, with 15 days of vacation to spare, he might as well help Radish get revenge; it would be a good way to pass the time.

That Ah Jiao and Yan Yan, they will have to pay a price!