Are You Crazy? He’s only an Intern Lawyer?
Chapter 670 - 662: The Banquet, Your Absence Matters to Me!

Chapter 670: Chapter 662: The Banquet, Your Absence Matters to Me!

7:30 p.m.

Dongfang Capital International Hotel.

Beneath the night sky, the hotel was brightly lit.

The waiters were already neatly dressed, standing on both sides of the entrance.

On their faces hung professional smiles...

Oh, no, not fake smiles, professional smiles!

With smiles in place, they nodded to the guests, guiding them into the venue.

"Hello, we are here to attend the banquet hosted by Zhang Wei. Here is our invitation."

Tie Ruyun and Lin Ruonan, dressed in formal attire, though not branded, were greeted by the well-trained waiters who only looked at the invitations and nothing else.

"It turns out to be the distinguished guests of Mr. Zhang Wei. Please follow us; those with invitations may go up to the second floor!"

The so-called second floor was actually on the left and right sides of the first-floor hall, where guests could ascend the stairs on either side, granting them a more expansive view and a sense of looking down from above.

"Why are there so many seats in this first-floor hall?"

"Oh, Mr. Zhang invited many guests today. Besides those with invitations, many others have been invited via email as regular guests."

"All from Dongfang Capital?"

"No, many are from other places and even abroad. Therefore, our Dongfang Capital National Hotel has actually been fully booked."

Hearing about the full booking, Tie Ruyun and Lin Ruonan exchanged glances.

"That must be a lot of money, right?"

"For a big client like Mr. Zhang, this amount of money is actually insignificant to him."

Seeing this, Tie Ruyun cautiously approached the waiter, "Just tell me, how much does it cost to book such a big hotel for one night? I’m just purely curious."

The waiter also leaned in close to Tie Ruyun’s ear and carefully whispered a number.

Tie Ruyun’s pupils instantly shrank dramatically.

"Oh, by the way, Mr. Zhang has booked the venue for half a month for those guests traveling from afar. Some guests have already arrived early."

"My, it’s not just one day, but half a month!"

Thinking about multiplying the number he just heard by 15, Tie Ruyun’s eyes widened even more.

"Old Tie!"

As the two entered the hall, Zhang Wei, who was waiting there, spotted them immediately.

"Ah, Zhang Wei!"

Tie Ruyun and Lin Ruonan naturally walked up to him.

"You two arrived early; I thought you wouldn’t come ahead of time."

"We are used to preparing early. By the way, did you really..."

Hearing Tie Ruyun ask, Zhang Wei understood.

"What, have you seen it?"

"Yes, we have. It’s huge!"

Zhang Wei nudged Tie Ruyun with his elbow, "Are you satisfied?"

"Satisfied, really satisfied!" Tie Ruyun unconsciously gave a thumbs up.

Lin Ruonan also chimed in, "We’ll move out on Monday. We can’t stand to stay in that small apartment for a moment longer!"

"That’s great, please go upstairs!"

Under Zhang Wei’s directions, the waiter led the two to their seats on the second floor.

As Old Tie and Captain Lin went upstairs, they could see many people already seated in the first-floor hall.

Those with white skin, black skin, wearing odd and exotic clothes.

Black hair, white hair, red hair, brown hair, and even a bald monk.

"Goodness, is this guy holding a Blue Star Alliance convention here?"

"Not sure, but he seems to have met a lot of people since leaving two years ago."

After sitting down on the second floor, the two of them began to observe quietly.

Downstairs, Zhang Wei welcomed the second group of guests.

"Hey, uncle, auntie, you’ve arrived!"

Li Qingmu entered with his family, all neatly arranged.

Apart from him, there was naturally Auntie Li Qinghe, Uncle Wang Dayang, Li Qingmu’s cousin Li Feifei, and her husband Zhan Qingze.

Two years on, Li Feifei and Zhan Qingze not only married but also had a child.

"Zhang Wei, hello." Seeing Zhang Wei, Zhan Qingze was quite polite and even respectful.

After all, if it weren’t for his help back then, Zhan Qingze might still be in prison, wrongfully carrying the blame for a 20 billion fund deficit.

Now, he was not only out of jail but also married with children and leading a happy family life, all thanks to Zhang Wei.

"This is my little nephew, the little guy is quite cute, eh?"

Looking at the child in Li Feifei’s arms, Zhang Wei laughed heartily.

"Please, make your way upstairs.

Li Qingmu and the others nodded to Zhang Wei and ascended to the second floor.

"President Xu, please do come in quickly!"

"Director Wang, you’ve arrived! Right this way, please!"

"President Niu, it’s been a while since we last met, I hope you’ve been well!"

Afterward, Zhang Wei greeted many important guests on the first floor of the lobby.

These individuals were often featured in the Wealth Weekly of Dongfang Capital or its neighboring cities, each with a net worth of at least several billion and upwards.

This also left the Li Qingmu family on the second floor, as well as the couple from Old Tie, utterly astonished.

When did Zhang Wei get to know so many influential figures?

As the time passed, more and more headline guests arrived, and the hall gradually became livelier.

"Zhang Wei, here we come!"

"Classmate Mo, and Forensic Yang, you’ve arrived."

"And me too!"

"Younger daughter, here I am. Yo-ho, Uncle Zhao is also here!"

Mo Yuzhu came with her parents, and Zhao Xiaoxiao came with Zhao Qingyan.

Seeing familiar faces, Zhang Wei naturally had a smile on his face.

"Lawyer Zhang, hello there!"

Mo Juren and Yang Chunyuan, the husband and wife, couldn’t help but come forward and shake hands with Zhang Wei.

"Not bad, you have a body temperature, 36.4°C, you’re alive!"

Yang Chunyuan also smiled at Mo Yuzhu, looking very professional.

"Uh..."

But Zhang Wei knew that the professions of this mother and daughter duo meant that the people they encountered were usually devoid of body temperature.

"Zhang Wei, Xiao Xiao said you’re planning to stir things up?"

"Uncle Zhao, how could that be? I just want to make Dongfang Capital a better place, don’t I?"

"Why are you starting to talk like people from the Zhang family now?"

"Not at all, not at all, I’m speaking the honest truth, I really want to make Dongfang Capital better."

"Alright then, but you be assured, whatever you do, Uncle Zhao will support you!"

As Zhao Qingyan spoke, he nodded at Zhang Wei and went upstairs with Mo Yuzhu’s family.

Next, the heavyweight guests arrived.

"Zhang Wei!"

Li Qinghua arrived with Xia Donghai and their daughter Xia Qianyue.

Behind Xia Qianyue were Jessica and Cui Xi, Zhang Xinwu and Zhang Xinyan, all of whom were guests Zhang Wei cared about most.

"Hey, father-in-law and mother-in-law are here, and Silly has come too!"

"Jessica, Cui Xi, Sister Xiao Wu, and you stinky little brother, you’re all here!"

A group of people exchanged greetings with Zhang Wei.

"By the way, where is big uncle?"

Zhang Wei looked around Li Qinghua but did not see Uncle Xia Qianjun.

"Ah, Qianjun will come today, but he said he has to protect some important figure, so he has to move with those people."

Li Qinghua mentioned this and then started complaining, "I think, it’s better for him to resign. What’s good about being in the special forces? It’s dangerous to go on missions every day; it’s better to just find a regular job, at least he could live at home every day, right?"

"What are you talking about? Our son Qianjun also has his career. Moreover, the house we live in is thanks to Zhang Wei. Qianjun will definitely need to buy his own house when he gets married." Xia Donghai quickly spoke up as his wife complained.

"Marriage and buying a house, you better wonder if our son can get a wife first."

However, Li Qinghua complained and then glanced at Zhang Wei.

She still remembered, because of someone’s performance in a certain case, her son had "his reputation ruined."

"Hahaha, it’s good that big uncle can come; when the time comes, I will speak to those important figures and ask them to come over."

Zhang Wei said, nodding to Jessica, Zhang Xinwu, and the others, inviting them to go upstairs to talk.

Soon, three girls entered through the door.

"Old Xiao, Xiao Tan, hello there."

Of the three girls, Zhang Wei was familiar with two, but he also knew who the third one was.

"This must be Xiao Ye, Miss Ye Miaomiao."

"Yes, that’s me, are you Lawyer Zhang? I’ve heard a lot about you!"

Ye Miaomiao seemed a very capable girl, holding a tablet in her hand and occasionally checking her phone, attending to Tan Yingying by her side.

Compared to two years ago, Xiao Baihe hadn’t changed much, still as bright and beautiful as ever.

Tan Yingying, however, had changed immensely. Where she used to shy away upon seeing Zhang Wei, she was now calm and composed.

"Xiao Tan, I heard you’re running for city councilor, is that true?"

"Not at all, I’m running for a position within the city council, not some city councilor. I’m completely unqualified for that."

Tan Yingying said, glancing at Ye Miaomiao beside her, who quickly pulled out the tablet to present the data.

"Oh no, the support rate has fallen again, how am I supposed to win the election this way?"

It was clear that she was quite pessimistic about the prospects of her election campaign.

"The position you’re running for has always been in the steady camp’s stronghold; you’re too young to win the favor of those from the steadies."

Zhang Wei seemed to know something as he said with a smile.

"But isn’t there only that one position available in the city council now?"

"What nonsense, the positions of the council members are actually quite unpredictable; maybe someone will resign out of guilt tonight. So you might as well look forward to it, you could be running for city councilor after tonight!"

"That’s impossible!"

Tan Yingying glanced at Zhang Wei and muttered to herself that it was impossible.

"Xiao Tan, some things can’t be said to be so absolute,"

Zhang Wei smiled, then looked towards the doorway.

There appeared to be some disturbance at the entrance, probably a high-profile figure arriving.

"Look, Zhang Tianlong and his entourage have arrived!"

The three women, including Tan Yingying, immediately turned their heads and saw that indeed, a large group of people were making their way through the grand entrance.

Leading them was none other than the city council’s Councilor Head Zhang Tianlong.

"Xiao Tan, keep it up, I support you, I believe that only you can make Dongfang Capital even better,"

Zhang Wei cheered Tan Yingying on, suggesting that the three of them head upstairs first.

He then revealed a trace of insincere smile and walked towards Zhang Tianlong and his party.

"Councilor Head Zhang, welcome!"

"I really want to see what kind of game you’re playing, Zhang Wei!"

Zhang Wei and Zhang Tianlong exchanged a handshake, though it was a hollow gesture.

Zhang Wei’s gaze casually swept over those accompanying Zhang Tianlong, including Lin Xiangtian from the Lin Family, Hua Chaofan from the Hua Family, and Wu Yuanzong from the Wu Family.

However, Wu Yuanzong looked at Zhang Wei with a hint of suspicion and distrust, obviously feeling that the death of Wu Renjie might be connected to this young man.

Beyond the leading figures of the several powerful families, Lin Xiangtian had also brought family members with him.

Lin Yufeng and Lin Yumeng.

"Young Master Lin, we meet again, our gambling on the Dongfang Star was quite enjoyable, wasn’t it?"

Upon hearing Zhang Wei mention the gambling, Lin Yufeng immediately became furious.

Fuck!

During those gambling matches, Zhang Wei had played him for a fool and won a considerable amount of money from him.

"Little apprentice, are you well?"

"Mas... Master..."

Lin Yumeng gave Lin Xiangtian a glance, then weakly called out, curling up like a small rabbit.

Following the members of the Five Great Families was the special forces team assigned to protect Zhang Tianlong and his party.

Zhang Wei’s gaze lingered for a moment on their leader.

"Zhang Youlin!"

"Lawyer Zhang Wei, I didn’t expect you to be so lucky!"

What Zhang Youlin referred to was obviously the fact that Zhang Wei had survived a direct sniper shot that should have been fatal.

"Yes, I’ve come back from hell!"

Zhang Wei sneered, "This time, I’m back to take everything away from your hands!"

"Taking everything depends on whether you have the ability or not!"

Zhang Tianlong spoke again, his tone equally unfriendly.

"Councilor Head Zhang, what do you think I came to Dongfang Capital for, for your Zhang Family, or to make money? Which do you think is more important?"

"Of course, it’s my Zhang Family!"

Zhang Tianlong scoffed; did such a question even need pondering?

"You’re wrong!" But Zhang Wei shook his head.

"What a joke, do you, Zhang Wei, actually think you can make money in Dongfang Capital?"

"You’re also wrong, making money is not correct either," Zhang Wei shook his head again.

"Then what do you mean?"

Zhang Tianlong was perplexed, looking at Zhang Wei.

"Actually, for me, not having your Zhang Family, not having you, Zhang Tianlong, that’s what’s most important for me!"

Zhang Tianlong’s eyes narrowed; the youngster in front of him was clearly declaring war.

"Oh, my apologies, Councilor Head Zhang, I said too much just now, I’m very sorry. Please, everyone, come inside."

Zhang Wei said this and then called over two waiters to escort Zhang Tianlong and his group to the other side of the second floor.

However, from the entourage following Zhang Tianlong, three members of the special forces team stepped out and didn’t follow upstairs.

The leader of the trio was Xia Qianjun.

The other two were, of course, his good buddies Luo Qi and Gao Yang.

"You’re being too impulsive, kid!"

"Big Uncle, what are you talking about? I’m just stating the facts. Dongfang Capital without Zhang Tianlong will definitely be a better place!"

"Do you realize that my mission today is to protect him? What you just said amounts to a blatant threat against my protection target, based on that alone I can take action against you."

"What, Big Uncle, you want to test what I’m capable of?"

Zhang Wei seemed to see through Xia Qianjun’s intentions, trying to get him to back off and not to make such arrogant statements again.

"Let’s have a try then!"

Xia Qianjun said this, indicating for Gao Yang and Luo Qi to step back.

"Hey, Jun, this is Dongfang Capital International Hotel, surrounded by distinguished guests; if you make a move..."

"Can’t worry about that now; I don’t want my sister to be widowed again!"

As soon as Xia Qianjun finished speaking, his right foot moved abruptly, and before anyone around had time to react, he kicked out.

His footwork was like the wind, yet Xia Qianjun held back thirty percent of his strength.

If this kick could make Zhang Wei retreat in the face of difficulty, then it wouldn’t matter if it angered his little sister.

The most important thing was to snuff out the dangerous thoughts Zhang Wei had just now.

But as he lashed out with his foot, Xia Qianjun’s pupils suddenly constricted.

Because Zhang Wei merely raised a hand and easily caught his leg.

"Impossible!"

Xia Qianjun exclaimed in shock, his face undergoing a drastic change.

Originally, according to his guess, Zhang Wei wouldn’t even have the chance to dodge, but if he could dodge, it wouldn’t have been too surprising.

Yet, the opponent actually caught it, stood in place, and without moving a step, just raised a hand and caught his kick.

"What’s going on?"

People around started to look over.

"Oh, it’s nothing, my uncle has had some stiffness in his legs and feet lately, I’m just helping him work it out."

Zhang Wei called out to the onlookers before he made a hammering motion with his left hand and tapped Xia Qianjun’s leg a few times.

"Oh, I see."

Everyone around suddenly realized, and they remembered that this person seemed to be Zhang Wei’s uncle.

It was indeed proper for a brother-in-law to massage and pound his uncle’s legs.

All of them shifted their gazes away, no longer paying attention.

"Jun, you can put your leg down now, everybody is watching!"

Gao Yang and Luo Qi also quickly came over.

"I want to let go, but I can’t!"

But for the first time, Xia Qianjun had a serious look in his eyes.

He found that Zhang Wei’s grip was like a vise, clutching his leg tightly, and no matter how he struggled, he couldn’t break free.

"Uncle, I understand what you mean, but I’m no longer the me from before."

Zhang Wei smiled faintly and then slowly loosened his right hand’s fingers.

Only then was Xia Qianjun able to pull away, and after moving his right foot, he found it really was a bit numb and sore.

This shocked him even more.

With just the strength of five fingers, Zhang Wei had immobilized his leg. How high was the opponent’s combat strength?

"You’ve only been away for two years, how could you possibly..."

"What if I said I cheated, that two years for me was like twenty for others, would you believe me?"

"Hmph, if you don’t want to tell, then forget it!" Xia Qianjun snorted coldly and turned to leave.

Seeing this, Gao Yang and Luo Qi had no choice but to follow.

"I’m telling the truth, why does no one believe me?"

Zhang Wei touched his nose and spread his hands, feeling somewhat helpless.

These days, no one believes the truth, right?

"Lawyer Zhang!"

Just then, another guest arrived.

"Guider Zhou, you’re here!"

The person who came was none other than Zhou Xiaoli.

This time, she didn’t act together with Xia Qianjun and his group, obviously not coming in her capacity as part of the special ops team.

"Your liaison officer has arrived, so does that mean Elder Qin is here too?"

"Yes!"

Seeing Zhou Xiaoli nod, Zhang Wei looked towards the entrance of the hall.

"Elder Qin has arrived!"

This time, to draw everyone’s attention, the waiter actually shouted out loud.

Instantly, all eyes in the room turned to the entrance.

Elder Qin, which Elder Qin?

Of course, it was Elder Qin from Longdu.

He was the father of Qin Dalu, the owner of Longteng Law Firm in Longdu, and the father of Qin Yang.

Eyes turned to the entrance to see an old man in traditional attire entering the scene, with Qin Lu and Qin Yang accompanying him on either side.

With his two sons by his side, the old man briskly walked into the hall.

At the second floor.

Zhang Tianlong, who had been watching the events with interest, drastically changed his expression after hearing the words "Elder Qin."

"Damn, it’s really that old ghost from Longdu!"

And Lin Xiangtian beside him couldn’t help but curse outright.

Because his father, Lin Jincheng, was an arch-enemy of that very man.

"How is it possible that Zhang Wei could invite him here!"

For the first time, Zhang Tianlong started to doubt.

He didn’t understand how Zhang Wei had managed to have such influence.