Are You Crazy? He’s only an Intern Lawyer?
Chapter 674 - 666: Learning Dragon Country’s Language? Hawkins Takes a Fall

Chapter 674: Chapter 666: Learning Dragon Country’s Language? Hawkins Takes a Fall

Dongfang Capital Procuratorate Headquarters.

The reception hall, designated for journalists, had now become the scene of a news conference.

Standing on the stage was Zhao Chunming, head of the Procuratorate Headquarters’ Serious Crimes Division.

And below him were numerous media reporters.

"Director Zhao, regarding the recent information we received, is the Procuratorate Headquarters going to launch an investigation into Councilor Hawkins, a member of the city council?"

"This..."

Unexpectedly, this very first question had stumped Zhao Chunming, rendering him somewhat unable to respond.

However, quickly, a subordinate from the Procuratorate Headquarters dashed to his side and whispered a few words into his ear.

"Ahem, based on the information we have obtained from the Investigation Department so far, the investigation has already begun!"

Upon hearing this, all the reporters became excited.

Big news!

"Director Zhao, it is said that this investigation is not a sudden attack but has been planned by the Procuratorate Headquarters for a long time?"

"Regarding the specifics of the investigation, due to the confidentiality of our work, it is not convenient for us to disclose!"

"Then may I ask, where is Councilor Hawkins currently?"

"He has been invited to the Investigation Department and is currently verifying some information related to the investigation."

Journalists exchanged glances and then understood.

Of course, the verification they were talking about was an interrogation.

What crimes have you committed, reviewing them one by one, if there are any, they are there; if not, they are not.

Naturally, the so-called verification is a modest way of referring to an interrogation.

Anyway, being taken away for investigation indicated that Hawkins had a dirty background.

"Director Zhao, we received information stating that Councilor Hawkins is being investigated because, in the international maritime trade of Dongfang Capital, he allegedly colluded with pirates. Can you confirm if this is true?"

"How can you ask me about something that you journalists have not investigated thoroughly? We haven’t figured it out either," Zhao Chunming said, spreading his hands to signal his own ignorance.

Indeed, this was true—if it hadn’t been for Zhang Wei’s visit today, he wouldn’t have been so hastily pushed to face this interview.

"Director Zhao, we’ve also heard some negative news claiming that this investigation into Councilor Hawkins is a form of retaliation since Ding Fengtian, the former chief prosecutor of the Procuratorate, failed in his election bid two years ago. Is that true?"

"That is completely slanderous, utterly groundless!" Zhao Chunming quickly denied. "The reason why Senior Ding lost the election was entirely due to his advanced age. He would have been overwhelmed by the city council work and therefore voluntarily gave it up."

"So, according to Director Zhao, if the candidates were younger, they wouldn’t have given up?"

"This..."

Zhao Chunming was about to offer some perfunctory response but then remembered something Zhang Wei had mentioned earlier.

Tan Yingying!

Suddenly, Zhao Chunming realized.

The reporter asking the question seemed to be giving the Procuratorate Headquarters a hard time, even bringing up Ding Fengtian, but actually, he was creating a pretext to talk about Tan Yingying.

Clever move, this reporter was Zhang Wei’s man!

"Actually, I do share the same opinion. If Councilor Hawkins truly has issues, and a vacancy arises for his council position, bringing in a young successor, in my view, is likely to result in fewer problems. After all, many young people possess the vitality that older council members lack. Compared to potential issues, young people’s value systems are more positive and proactive!"

"Director Zhao, hearing you say this, does it mean you already have a candidate in mind? Who do you think would be suitable to take over Councilor Hawkins’ position?"

Zhao Chunming looked down to find that it was the same reporter asking again.

Indeed, this guy was one of Zhang Wei’s.

"If it were before today, I might not be interested in these political matters, but just a moment ago, I changed my mind slightly. I think... Tan Yingying, who is currently competing for the office director position in the city council, is quite good. She is young and energetic, and she comes from our Procuratorate Headquarters, embodying our unique ethos. When it comes to dealing with violations of discipline, she will absolutely maintain integrity!"

Upon hearing these words, all the journalists seemed to understand.

However, they were also curious—who was this Tan Yingying that they had never heard of before.

"Alright, I’ve said as much. For specific details on the investigation, please refer to future announcements from the Investigation Department. Now, if you’ll excuse me!"

Feeling he had answered sufficiently, Zhao Chunming immediately left, leaving the media behind.

As the reporters prepared to stand,

"Ahem, hello, everyone!"

But just then, from a corner of the hall, Zhang Wei, accompanied by Tan Yingying, appeared.

"Look, that’s Tan Yingying!"

In the crowd, the reporter who had been leading the questions immediately pointed to one of the newcomers.

"Tan Yingying, is that Tan Yingying?"

"So, is she planning to run for a seat on the city council?"

"Oh, I remember now, I saw her on the street once; she was indeed preparing to run for election!"

"In that case, if Councilor Hawkins really does have issues, wouldn’t she become a strong contender for city councilor?"

"Give me a break, there are other competitors!"

"How does that matter? She looks young, and frankly, I’m sick of those old councilors. Wouldn’t it be better to have someone young and energetic?"

"Hey, now that you mention it, that does make some sense..."

Within the group of reporters, some were steering the discussion.

But this did not stop Tan Yingying and Zhang Wei from being surrounded by them.

"Hello, everyone, I’m the sponsor for the candidate Tan Yingying. My name is Zhang Wei, and moving forward, I will be responsible for supporting Tan Yingying’s candidacy for city councilor!"

"Mr. Zhang Wei, you’re a lawyer, and I heard that you’re also the King of the Niuniu Archipelago Alliance. By supporting Tan Yingying’s campaign for city councilor, could there be an issue with the transfer of interests?"

"You’re overthinking it. The Niuniu Archipelago is just an ordinary island nation, with a bit of tourism resources and nothing else. So, there are no conflicts of interest with Dongfang Capital. I’m purely sponsoring Xiao Tan because I admire her."

"Lawyer Zhang, it’s rumored that Councilor Hawkins is part of the faction led by Councilor Head Zhang, and you’ve had some conflicts with him in the past. I heard that just yesterday at a banquet you had a bit of a tussle with him, so between you two..."

"I know what you’re worried about, but I want to say, isn’t the problem this time related to Councilor Hawkins having some issues with his conduct and breaking the law? I believe that as the head of city councilors, Mr. Zhang Tianlong would not turn a blind eye to the illegal problems of a colleague, right?"

Zhang Wei said, very skillfully passing the buck to Zhang Tianlong.

"Here’s an idea, you all can ask Zhang Tianlong on Monday. If the investigation concludes over the weekend and Hawkins indeed has issues, I wonder what his stance will be, but as the head of the council, he surely couldn’t be involved in favoritism or fraud, right?"

Having said this, Zhang Wei gave a sign to Ye Miaomiao behind him and then waved to the reporters, "Alright, I have some matters to attend to now, so I’ll be leaving first. Next, Xiao Tan and her assistant will take your interviews!"

No sooner had he spoken than Zhang Wei promptly left, prompting the crowd of reporters to subconsciously make way.

But then, the group of reporters immediately pounced on Tan Yingying.

"Candidate Tan Yingying, please share your thoughts?"

"Are you really going to run for the position of city councilor?"

"Miss Tan Yingying, if you are elected, what are the tasks you plan to carry out?"

"Future councilor Tan Yingying, you..."

The reporters’ titles were getting more and more outrageous, they were just shy of calling Tan Yingying a city councilor.

Tan Yingying was naturally very flustered, but Ye Miaomiao secretly handed her a script, signaling her.

Don’t panic, just answer according to the script; we’ve prepared the speech for you.

Tan Yingying was touched, almost to the point of tears.

As for Zhang Wei, the instigator of it all, he looked back at the lively press conference and then, with a smile, stepped into the car.

"Your Majesty the King, Councilor Hawkins has been arrested."

"Was it at the place where he was learning Dragon Country’s language?"

"Yes, he was caught red-handed, completely undressed!"

"Very well, let’s drive then. The one with the headache now is Zhang Tianlong; it has nothing to do with me."

Zhang Wei smiled, but there was a cold glint in his eyes.

"Hawkins, you are Zhang Tianlong’s wing. Therefore, you cannot be spared!"

The car started and quickly disappeared into the vast throng of people.

...

Let’s rewind time to an hour earlier.

In Dongfang Capital, within a private suite of a luxurious hotel.

A man and a woman were "frankly meeting each other," their words laden with innuendo.

"Sweetheart, I’ve come to learn Dragon Country’s language again~"

"Councilor, you’re so naughty. You already speak Dragon Country’s Hua so well, what more is there to learn~"

"Not at all, to review the old and know the new, that’s a principle both you and I understand, hehe~"

"Then, Councilor, shall we..."

Bang!

Before they could finish their words, the door to the room was violently burst open.

This shock caused a certain someone, who was about to mount and ride, to immediately go limp.

In the suite, several plainclothes men entered.

"Councilor Hawkins, we didn’t expect to actually catch you here!"

"Who are you people? I’m not Hawkins, I’m a businessman, I’m an international friend!"

Hawkins naturally denied it, quickly covering his face and vehemently denying the claims.

"Is that so?"

The newcomer let out a cold laugh and turned on his phone, casually searching something up.

"Councilor Hawkins, you might as well stop hiding; we all know it’s you!"

As he spoke, he tossed the phone onto the blanket between them.

Picking up the phone, Hawkins needed only one glance to know it was himself.

"This, who is this? This isn’t me..."

He continued to deny it while covering his face, "Who are you people? Get out, all of you! I, this is my right to privacy, I..."

"We’re from the Investigation Department. We received a report that someone was involved in prostitution and misconduct. What a coincidence, we caught you in the act!"

"I’ll say it again, I’m not Hawkins; I truly am a businessman. I’m here to study the language of Dragon Country, I..."

"Councilor Hawkins, let’s not beat around the bush, all these denials are meaningless!"

The investigator said, picking up his phone and scoffing, "Nowadays, technology is so advanced that it only takes a second to make you unable to hide!"

With a grand gesture, he commanded, "Take him away!"

"Wait!"

Hawkins quickly stopped them, then took a deep breath, "Give me a moment, just give me a moment..."

He was, after all, not wearing anything below; not even trousers, and the abrupt shift from arousal to flaccidity was disgraceful, not to mention undignified if it got out!

The investigator, aware of their condition, picked up two articles of clothing from the floor and threw them to both of them.

A few minutes later.

Hawkins and the woman in bed were both handcuffed and then taken away together.

...

Time once again moves to the present.

Councilor Head Zhang was sitting in his home’s study at that moment.

Soon, he received a phone call.

"What? Hawkins was arrested for soliciting prostitutes, caught red-handed, and the prostitute has confessed!"

Hearing this news, Councilor Head Zhang felt a headache coming on.

He was, in fact, aware of Hawkins’ fondness for "studying the language of Dragon Country."

In this world, it’s impossible for someone not to have weaknesses.

In Councilor Head Zhang’s view, people with weaknesses were easier to control, which is why he had always turned a blind eye to Hawkins’ behavior.

The visits to PC hotels, the suites, and the "language instructors" were all paid for by the Five Great Families.

The hotel was theirs, and so were the services provided. It was supposed to be absolutely foolproof.

But unexpectedly, something went wrong in what was supposed to be a secure setting.

"What’s going on? Wasn’t the hotel supposed to be problem-free?"

"What are you saying? The investigation department came to make arrests without notice and caught you off guard?"

"Alright, I understand, go deal with it. Don’t worry about anything else; I’ll handle it personally!"

Councilor Head Zhang immediately hung up the phone, then dialed another number.

"Hello, Old Hou, what’s going on here?"

"Councilor Head Zhang, I’m sorry, I didn’t expect the Internal Affairs to act so quickly. They received a report about Hawkins and immediately dispatched people to arrest him!"

"Who reported it?"

"Well, the informant seems to be someone from the Niuniu Archipelago. They were staying at the same hotel and happened to see Hawkins and a woman behaving improperly. Recognizing Hawkins, they reported it on the spot."

"Niuniu Archipelago, Zhang Wei!"

Upon hearing this, Councilor Head Zhang couldn’t help but feel a headache.

This was clearly the work of Zhang Wei, who was now targeting people close to him, Councilor Head Zhang.

Some time ago, his younger brother Zhang Dihu disappeared, rumored to be on trial at the International Court, with his current status unknown.

And now, inside the city council, his loyal subordinate Hawkins had been targeted.

"Old Hou, is there any room to maneuver with Hawkins’s case?"

"This... It’s a bit difficult to handle!"

"What do you mean by that?"

"Turn on the TV and switch to the news channel. You’ll understand."

Zhang Tianlong was stunned for a moment, thinking to himself, I’m asking you if it can be done, why are you telling me to turn on the TV?

Nevertheless, he found the remote control and turned on the television.

"According to the latest news from our station, city council member Hawkins, who was caught soliciting prostitutes, has now been transferred to the inside of the investigation department. The detailed information of the case is currently unknown, but the solicitation behavior of the city council member has already been verified. Here is the surveillance footage obtained from the hotel by the investigation department, please watch..."

As the reporter spoke, a surveillance video began to play.

Hawkins, arm in arm with a woman, being all lovey-dovey, staggered towards a hotel room. Before they even entered, they started embracing and undressing right at the doorway.

As soon as Hawkins took off his shirt and the hotel door opened, the pair couldn’t wait and rushed inside.

However, it was less than 2 minutes after they entered the room that the people from the Internal Affairs Investigation Department arrived at the doorway, after which they burst through the door.

Next, the surveillance fast-forwarded.

Hawkins and the woman were handcuffed by the investigation department and were taken out.

Even the surveillance footage gave a close-up of Hawkins’s face, making it extremely clear.

Seeing this scene, Zhang Tianlong understood.

The video must have gone viral on the internet, and even some online forums probably had edited and parodied versions of it. In any case, the online public opinion was sure to be overwhelming.

"Old Hou, just handle it, let’s not bother saving Hawkins. Let him stay inside and behave himself!"

"Understood."

After hanging up the phone on the other end, Zhang Tianlong sat back on the sofa.

"Fuck!"

After a long silence, he hurled the remote control he was holding, allowing the not so delicate machine to shatter into pieces on the floor.

"Zhang Wei, Zhang Wei, Zhang Wei, you little punk are actually starting to clip my wings. Then don’t blame me for being unkind!"

As he spoke, Zhang Tianlong began to think of ways to deal with Zhang Wei.

But soon, he was stumped.

He found that he actually had no way to deal with Zhang Wei.

The only dirt on the other party might be the matter with the Dongfang Star, but he is the King of the Niuniu Archipelago and has diplomatic immunity, so he can’t be touched.

No arrest, no detention, and thus no prosecution.

And Zhang Wei is an orphan. Although he has many women around him, going after the people around him instead of him directly wouldn’t cause a fatal blow.

"It seems to be a bit difficult to handle through official channels!"

"If that’s the case, we’ll have to ask Hua Chaofan’s brother, along with Lin Jincheng’s old butler, as well as the old man from the Wu Family, and my Zhang Family’s strength to join forces and pull the rug from under this kid!"

Zhang Tianlong knew that he and Zhang Wei had long been irreconcilable and there was no chance of sitting down and making peace.

Since they were mortal enemies, any means were acceptable.

This time, he wanted to take a ruthless measure and completely erase the threat.

On Zhang Wei’s side, only Xia Qianyue, a single person, had combat power, while they—the Five Great Families—had powerful foundations.

The girl might have terrifying combat abilities, but she wasn’t invincible.

Without the girl, Zhang Wei would just be a person as weak as a chicken.

Conveniently, he knew Lin Jincheng also wanted to get rid of Zhang Wei back then, so they could completely collaborate.

And the Wu Family was currently looking for the murderer who killed Wu Renjie. Zhang Tianlong felt that there was no need to look for the murderer anymore; it was eight times out of ten Zhang Wei’s doing. Who else would dare to offend the Five Great Families so openly?

Therefore, it was the best solution for the families to act together and eliminate this threat.

Any other means would just be a waste of time, nothing could be faster and more convenient than a decisive strike.

Having come to this conclusion, Zhang Tianlong immediately made two phone calls, reaching out to Lin Xiangtian and Wu Yuanzong.

Soon, he received messages from both families.

They agreed to the action and hoped it could happen as soon as possible!

This matched exactly with Zhang Tianlong’s plan.

"Since our three families have joined forces, then this kid won’t survive tonight!"

"Hehehe, hehehehe..."

Zhang Tianlong looked at the moonlight, it was indeed a dark and windy night perfect for killing!