Are You Crazy? He’s only an Intern Lawyer?
Chapter 668 - 660: Homicide Lawyer Strikes Again? The Secret of the Zhang Family!

Chapter 668: Chapter 660: Homicide Lawyer Strikes Again? The Secret of the Zhang Family!

"Thank you, Lawyer Zhang!"

"Lawyer Zhang, I really owe you big time today. I’ll treat you to dinner some other day!"

"Lawyer Zhang, may I ask which law firm you’re with? I’m just curious, ha. But to tell you the truth, compared to Lawyer Li, I feel like you’re more suitable to be a partner for our company!"

As the three representatives left, their parting words had made Li Qingmu’s face somewhat unsightly.

What did they mean by ’just curious’? If Zhang Wei had mentioned his law firm on the spot, they might have been ready to terminate their contract and sign a new one as soon as they got back.

After seeing off the three representatives, Zhang Wei finally had time to sit down and have a proper chat with his uncle and aunt.

He returned to the largest conference room.

"Uncle, do you remember when we used to discuss cases in this conference room?"

"That..."

Li Qingmu was about to say, what discussions? They were clearly opponents.

Moreover, none of those cases were fond memories for him.

"Zhang Wei, your visit to Qingmu is..."

Li Qinghe, who was beside him, couldn’t help but interject.

After all, the pressure Zhang Wei put on them, the siblings, was too great. Who knew how this guy wanted to reminisce?

If it was anything like how he dealt with Hu Yaode, a few words from him could leave them gasping for air with frustration.

"Oh, since Auntie has spoken up, I won’t beat around the bush,"

Zhang Wei said, taking out two invitations and placing them on the conference table. With a slight flick of his fingertips, the invitations slid towards his uncle and aunt.

"Tomorrow night at 8 PM, at Dongfang Capital International Hotel, I’ll be waiting for you to come over!"

"This is..."

"This is the banquet I’m hosting, where I plan to announce something important. Of course, it will concern the future of Qingmu Law Firm!"

With that, Zhang Wei stood up and left without hesitation or delay.

In the conference room, Li Qingmu and Li Qinghe looked at each other, both holding the invitations and feeling puzzled.

But they knew that after Zhang Wei had helped them with such a big issue today, there was no way they could avoid attending tomorrow!

Outside Qingmu Law Firm, at the main entrance.

Zhang Wei walked out slowly, his gaze lingering for a moment in a shadow across the street before a cold smile appeared on his lips.

"Let’s go, head towards Bei Chong Island. That’s my final stop for today."

As he said this, Zhang Wei glanced at the time.

He had been busy traveling and handling matters all day, and time had flown by; it was nearly evening already.

However, just before he left, his gaze shifted back to that darkness once more.

"As expected, a rat will always be a rat, fit only to live in the shadows!"

After a sneer, the car waiting to pick him up vanished into the flow of traffic during rush hour.

In the shadows.

Hu Yaode and Li Meijia emerged with sullen expressions on their faces.

"Judging by the direction he’s headed, it seems like it’s to the suburbs, right?"

"So what if it is? You’re not planning to...?"

Hu Yaode looked at the person beside him as if sensing something.

"This Zhang Wei has become a significant concern for that gentleman. As such, we have to completely eliminate this threat, even if it means using illegal methods,"

Li Meijia said, making a throat-slitting gesture.

"This..."

Hu Yaode hesitated at first.

Because he knew that Zhang Wei’s status was no longer just a simple lawyer as before.

The other party also had diplomatic immunity, meaning an attack on him could easily bring a lot of trouble to Dongfang Capital.

"I need to consult Mr. Zhang on this matter,"

Hu Yaode said, quickly dialing a number, and then a sycophantic smile appeared on his morose face.

"Mr. Zhang, it’s me, Little Hu, Hu Yaode, yes, yes, yes, the one you put in charge of the shipping company matter."

"Speaking of which, we owe you an apology, Mr. Zhang. Just now, Li Meijia and I went to Qingmu Law Firm in Chengbei District to run errands for you, but you know, we encountered Zhang Wei!"

"Yes, yes, yes, he came to Qingmu Law Firm, and not only that, but he also produced a lot of evidence against us. He even disrupted the shipping company and the shipping route matters. Now he has become a significant thorn in your side, Mr. Zhang!"

On the other end of the phone, silence seemed to fall.

Seeing this, Li Meijia snatched the phone from Hu Yaode’s hand.

"Mr. Zhang, I plan to take care of Zhang Wei for you, once and for all, so he won’t continue to mess with your plans and threaten your business!"

Another pause of silence made the two of them anxious.

However, Li Meijia knew that Zhang Tianlong was actually tempted.

Because the call hadn’t been disconnected immediately, it indicated that Zhang Tianlong was contemplating the feasibility of the plan.

"That guy has a special status, he’s a king out there."

"Mr. Zhang, we’ll be discreet about this, and when the time comes, we can send his body out of the country, claiming he died in a boating accident, none of this poses a problem!"

The meaning in Li Meijia’s words was very straightforward—as long as the person was dead and the threat was gone, whatever happened next wasn’t important.

Given Zhang Tianlong’s clout, it was perfectly feasible to fabricate some evidence. What would the death of a king amount to? Could Zhang Wei, this quasi-king, really stir up a major storm?

"Alright then, remember to be covert. If you really do take out that kid, you’ll get the credit!"

"Yes, Mr. Zhang, I’ll handle it perfectly!"

After receiving the go-ahead, Li Meijia’s eyes glittered with a venomous gleam.

This was something that even Hu Yaode felt a bit scared seeing.

Indeed, once a woman harbors a grudge against someone, she truly stops at nothing.

"Let’s go and get ready. We’ll try to eliminate him before he reaches his destination!"

"But, can we catch up?"

"We definitely can, because it’s the evening rush hour in Dongfang Capital right now. He’ll get stuck in traffic for at least an hour, and if he’s heading somewhere far, it could be two!"

Looking at the congested traffic before her, the smile on Li Meijia’s lips grew even wider.

There had never been a day when she appreciated Dongfang Capital’s traffic jams more than now.

...

The suburbs of Dongfang Capital.

Bei Chong Island wasn’t originally under the jurisdiction of Dongfang Capital but was part of the neighboring city.

However, as Dongfang Capital expanded, Bei Chong Island was incorporated into it, so it was definitely located near the outskirts of Dongfang Capital.

After crossing a sea bridge and breaking free from the congested traffic, Zhang Wei glanced at the sky, which was now adorned with a clear moon and sparse stars.

"Even the sea bridge is this congested. Seems like I’ve underestimated Dongfang Capital’s traffic. Stuck for a whole three hours—insane!"

After his complaint, he suddenly sensed something.

"Your Majesty the King, it seems like we’re being followed!"

"It wouldn’t be something Zhang Tianlong arranged directly; otherwise, he wouldn’t send such an inept group to assassinate me. But they likely got his approval to test my strength."

"Do you need to contact someone else to deal with it?"

"No need, just drive to a secluded place. I’ll handle it myself. But you’ll need to call some people—we’ll need someone to take care of the trash."

"Understood."

The driver obeyed and started changing lanes.

Bei Chong Island being a suburban area, most of the island was covered with farmland facilities, with only a few towns populated.

It didn’t take long for the transport vehicle to drive into a deserted factory area, surrounded by vast fields.

The pitch-black factory looked like a dark prison, a place most people would dare not approach.

Zhang Wei got out of the car, signaled the driver to leave, then turned and glanced at the approaching convoy, his lips curling into a cold smile.

After a series of brusque braking sounds, the convoy came to a stop, and from it emerged a dozen or so people.

"Well, well, I thought it would be someone else, but I didn’t expect it to be you, Jia Meili."

Zhang Wei was slightly surprised to see the leader.

He had thought it would be Hu Yaode or someone else leading the group, not Li Meijia.

"Zhang Wei, don’t call me your classmate anymore. Since the incident at East University, there’s nothing between us but hatred!"

"Yes, indeed! So you’ve brought only this many people to deal with me today?"

"Only this many people?"

Li Meijia laughed.

Your driver has left, and this is the middle of nowhere where neither village nor store can be found—no one will come to save you.

Meanwhile, we are a group of more than a dozen, and you are alone. Do you still dare to be so arrogant?

"Surround him!"

With a grand gesture from Li Meijia, a crowd of people swarmed Zhang Wei.

"Jia Meili, don’t you find it strange?"

Yet facing so many, Zhang Wei didn’t show even a hint of surprise, and his demeanor remained relaxed.

Helped by the moonlight, one could even see the smile on his lips.

"Strange? Strange about what?"

"Strange that I came here. Why would I come to such a place?"

Li Meijia’s pupils contracted, suspicions creeping in.

Indeed! Why had Zhang Wei come here? This place was supposed to be empty.

"Because I came here to dispose of you. I thought Old Hu would come, but it turns out you’re the only one caught!"

After Zhang Wei spoke, he exhaled and his tone held a touch of disappointment.

"Attack!" Jia Meili was not willing to wait any longer.

Seeing Zhang Wei’s strange expression, although she was puzzled, hatred took over and prevented her from pondering why Zhang Wei was so confident.

As her words dropped, the group rushed towards Zhang Wei all at once.

And facing the onslaught of a dozen or so people, Zhang Wei simply loosened his wrists on the spot.

"A mere dozen people, for the current me, should be just a warm-up, right?"

Zhang Wei felt slightly emotional.

The him of the past was a weakling, but the him now, his combat strength had at least increased by dozens of times compared to two years ago.

Because for the past two years, he had not wasted a single minute or second, and besides work, his only training had been to major in various fighting techniques from all around the world, even assassination arts, and skills in killing.

So, it wasn’t self-praise, but his combat strength alone, had even surpassed Zhang Xinwu!

Zhang Wei even had the confidence that, barring the "super cheat" Xia Qianyue who would become even more unimaginable two years later, no one else in Dongfang Capital could surpass him in combat strength.

Even for Hua Chaoli, the younger brother of Hua Chaofan, he was confident he could take him on!

So...

The fight ended quickly, in less than 2 minutes from start to finish.

Looking at the people lying all over the ground and having already lost consciousness, Zhang Wei just shook his head.

"You, you you you, you..."

Li Meijia pointed at Zhang Wei, her face in disbelief.

Such a dozen or so people, right before her eyes, were all taken down one by one.

When did Zhang Wei acquire such fighting capabilities?

But Zhang Wei walked over to her, and abruptly raised his hand.

Slap!

Under the crisp sound, Li Meijia covered her swollen face and collapsed to the ground.

"Jia Meili, this isn’t the first time you’ve provoked me, have you thought about the consequences!"

"Zhang Wei, I hate you..."

Slap!

Her response was another slap.

This time, it finally evened out.

Zhang Wei squatted down, sneered and said, "Jia Meili, you remember my nickname, don’t you?"

"You..." Li Meijia clenched her teeth, but she did think of Zhang Wei’s nickname.

The Homicide Lawyer!

"Speaking of which, this nickname was always wrongly attributed to me by others, but now I plan to bravely put it into action!"

"What, what do you want to do..."

"I’m going to do what Zhang Tianlong and the rest have always falsely accused me of!"

"You..."

"Jia Meili, you’re very lucky, truly very lucky!"

Having said that, Zhang Wei patted Jia Meili on the shoulder.

"Hey hey hey, Zhang Wei, Zhang Wei..."

This scene, it scared her out of her wits then and there.

"Zhang Wei, I was wrong, I truly was wrong, please spare me, I..."

"Forgiving you is a matter for the one above, while my task is to send you to meet him, so farewell, classmate Jia Meili!"

Zhang Wei raised his hand, gesturing, and immediately figures in black robes rushed out from all directions.

"Clean up this place, and as for this woman, handle her according to the strategy I previously came up with!"

"Understood, leader!"

Zhang Wei left without looking back, because he knew what Li Meijia would encounter next.

He had more important things to deal with and didn’t want to waste time on these people.

...

Bei Chong Island, a certain fishing village.

Here, there was also a house belonging to Zhang Wei, bought from a female client.

This house, because it was located on Bei Chong Island, was little known to others.

The house, aside from being simple, faced the sea with flowers blooming in spring; waking up in the morning allowed one to see the sea view, the only highlight.

But now, as it was night, there’s nothing to be seen in the dark sea except for the gentle sea breeze.

Inside the house resided Zhang Xinwu and Zhang Xinyan, along with Lu Ma—three people in total.

However, looking at the current situation, it seemed the three of them were not having a good time.

"Cough cough cough..."

Lu Ma lay in bed, unable to suppress her coughing.

"Xiao Yan, hurry and bring the medicine over!"

"Got it, sis!"

Zhang Xinyan, holding the brewed medicine, came to the bed in the simple room.

"Miss, there’s no need to take such care of me; I’m just a servant."

"Lu Ma, what are you saying? Since I was little, it’s been you looking after us. You’ve long been like family in my heart!"

Zhang Xinwu said as she held up a bowl to feed Lu Ma her medicine.

"It’s a pity, ever since that car accident, my health has been declining day by day, cough cough..."

Lu Ma’s pale face was utterly devoid of color.

"Lu Ma, you’re healthy; you will surely live to a ripe old age!" Zhang Xinwu naturally shook her head.

"It’s difficult now..."

Lu Ma’s mouth curved into a bitter smile, then she reminisced, "Miss, I’ve always been worried about you. I’m afraid I won’t live to see you get married, I..."

"Lu Ma, I just want to take good care of you. Let’s not talk about anything else."

"Cough cough, it would’ve been good if Zhang Wei was still alive, he was excellent, he would definitely have taken good care of you, miss."

"Zhang Wei..."

Hearing this name, Zhang Xinwu’s face reddened, but then a boundless sorrow followed.

Because Zhang Wei was already dead!

"Cough cough, who is talking about me?"

Just at that moment, from the doorway of the house, a teasing remark was heard.

"Miss, is my health getting so much worse that I’m hearing things, I..."

"Lu Ma, you’re not hearing things, I heard it too!"

Lu Ma’s words only made Zhang Xinyan shake his head.

If that voice was a hallucination, then why did he also hear it?

Moreover, he could never mistake that voice, because it was one that had commanded him for many years.

Anticipating, the three of them looked toward the entrance of the house, only to see a figure leaning against the doorway, waving at them.

"Sister Xiao Wu, stinky little brother, Lu Ma, hello there!"

Crack!

Out of astonishment, the bowl slipped from Zhang Xinwu’s hands and shattered on the floor.

Seeing this, Zhang Wei couldn’t help but comment, "I’m not saying this to be critical, but why does every reunion after a long separation have to involve something breaking?"

Bowl: Ah yes, you’re absolutely right!

Zhang Wei opened his arms wide, and Zhang Xinwu immediately plunged into his embrace.

"Zhang Wei, I just knew that you..."

Lu Ma, witnessing this scene, finally showed a long-missing smile on her face.

They, a family forced to leave Dongfang Capital, were huddled in this house on Bei Chong Island. Even in poverty, she had never given up.

And now, seeing Zhang Wei return, she felt a deep sense of contentment.

Zhang Wei had returned, and there was hope for Miss’s lifelong affairs.

"Sister Xiao Wu, you can let go of me now. Although it feels great, can I talk to Lu Ma in private for a moment?"

"Ah, oh, I’m sorry..."

Zhang Xinwu’s face turned red, and she quickly let go.

After nodding at her stinky little brother Zhang Xinyan, Zhang Wei walked over to Lu Ma.

"Cough cough, Zhang Wei, my health is deteriorating day by day, but seeing you has satisfied me. If possible, I hope you can take care of the miss for me, she..."

"Lu Ma, what are you talking about, I..."

Zhang Xinwu’s pretty face turned red, she couldn’t help but lower her head, her face filled with embarrassed anger.

"Sister Xiao Wu, stinky little brother, could you step outside for a moment? I need to talk to Lu Ma in private."

Upon Zhang Wei’s urging, Zhang Xinwu, though reluctant, still took Zhang Xinyan and left the room together.

"Zhang Wei, what do you want to talk to me about, I..."

Without Zhang Xinwu and Zhang Xinyan, Zhang Wei’s usually smiling face suddenly turned serious.

"Ms. Lu Huixin, I want to ask when it was that you left the Zhang residence, and where are the remains of Zhang Renbao?"

"Zhang Wei, how... how do you know about these things..."

Hearing the sudden questions from Zhang Wei, Lu Ma’s eyes widened in disbelief.

Because she had guarded this secret for decades. In the entire world, no more than a handful of people knew these secrets.

And Zhang Wei had already discovered everything.

"Sister Xiao Wu, stinky little brother, they originally didn’t trust Zhang, they should actually be named Zhang, right? Their father was named Zhang Renbao, the blood brother of Zhang Tianlong and Zhang Dihu, the third eldest of the Zhang Family’s current generation, correct?"

"Sister Xiao Wu’s real name should be Zhang Xinwu. If she were to inherit the position of head of the Zhang Family, and according to the Zhang Family’s old rules, she would have to change her name to Zhang Tianwu, right?"

At this, Lu Ma had nothing left to say.

Because all the secrets had been known by Zhang Wei.

Zhang Xinwu and Zhang Xinyan were indeed from the Zhang Family, one of the Five Great Families.

But even they didn’t know this fact themselves!