Are You Crazy? He’s only an Intern Lawyer?
Chapter 680 - 671 Arrangement, Provide Clues, Plan Begins

Chapter 680: Chapter 671 Arrangement, Provide Clues, Plan Begins

The next day, morning.

Zhang Wei sat alone in the top-floor office of the Ace Law Firm, quietly sipping tea and reading the newspaper.

In his hand, he held a copy of the newspaper.

"Martial Arts Alliance Hierarch Announces Retirement, New Leader is a Woman?"

"Stepping Down to Make Way? The Eighty-Year-Old Hierarch Decides to Wash His Hands of the Underworld Affairs"

"Since the Old Hierarch Has Chosen to Leave, Let Us Focus on the New Hierarch!"

He was very satisfied with the content of the news.

It looked like Wu Shentong was quite sensible after all.

Next, he lifted his teacup, took a light sip, and then turned to the second page.

"Shocking, Eighty-Year-Old Man Knows His Strength is Insufficient, Young Maiden Chooses to Take Over!"

Pfft—

The tea in his mouth, unsurprisingly, sprayed out.

"Good lord, which media outlet is this, clickbait much?"

Looking at the content which was more or less the same as the first few articles but with a much more eye-catching headline, Zhang Wei’s expression was indescribably speechless.

"Your Majesty the King, the guest you invited has arrived!"

"Finally here, please, quickly show them in!"

Putting down the newspaper in his hand, Zhang Wei immediately put on a smiling face.

The elevator doors opened, and out walked three beautiful women.

The first was a blonde bombshell wearing a white shirt and black skirt, with long attractive legs beneath black nylon stockings and high heels. Her swaying hips exuded charm.

The second was a girl in a battle suit, exuding a cold and indifferent aura. Though she should have been at the age of youthful beauty, her vibe was repellent, radiating a chill that made people keep their distance.

The third was a girl in simple homestyle clothing. While she hadn’t dressed up meticulously, the black butterfly knot on her black hair added a touch of cute girliness. However, her dark under-eye circles marred her overall appeal, giving off a somewhat "gloomy" vibe.

"Jessica, Silly, Classmate Mo, you’re here!"

Seeing the three, Zhang Wei’s face broke into a happy smile.

"Zhang... oh, sorry, I guess I should call you Your Majesty the King now?"

Jessica approached with a playful smile and greeted him first.

"Don’t tease me now. The situation with the case is just too complicated. Without this diplomatic status for cover, I probably wouldn’t even be able to see you all!"

Zhang Wei waved his hand, indicating that it was a necessity.

Once he lost the cover of diplomatic identity, he would likely be arrested for murder by the International Crime Investigation Department as soon as he returned to Dongfang Capital.

While saying this, Zhang Wei then looked at Xia Qianyue, "Silly, you’ve had it tough these past two years!"

"I’m fine. Knowing that you were still alive, I’ve been looking forward to the day of your return."

Zhang Wei opened his arms and embraced Xia Qianyue tightly.

At that moment, the two-year wait was all worth it.

"Classmate Mo, how are you?"

"Not good. I’ve been out of work for two years now..."

Mo Yuzhu’s spirit seemed a bit deflated, looking as if she’d been lying about at home all day, which had dampened her spirits considerably.

"Zhang Tianlong’s retaliation won’t be able to hurt you anymore. Don’t worry, I’ve decided to fund the First Forensic Laboratory!"

Zhang Wei replied with a slight smile, as if he had expected this response.

There was no way Zhang Tianlong wouldn’t seek revenge given that there were still people among the passengers on the Dongfang Star who supported Zhang Wei.

Thus, it was obvious that Zhang Tianlong was keen on settling scores post-harvest, targeting Mo Juren and Yang Chunyuan, and even Mo Yuzhu’s predicament was to be expected.

He would retaliate against anyone who dared to speak up for Zhang Wei or even stood by his side.

The method he used against Mo Yuzhu and Yang Chunyuan was to shut down the First Forensic Laboratory they had once established.

As a result, Yang Chunyuan lost her job.

Mo Yuzhu was then transferred away from her position and has been on an extended suspension from work at home.

"Really?"

"Of course. An excellent forensic laboratory has always been a critical support for criminal investigations. My Ace Law Firm focuses on criminal cases, and establishing a professional forensic laboratory is only appropriate!"

Zhang Wei spoke, gesturing to Silly and the other two women to follow him.

The four took the elevator down, even descending to the fourth basement floor.

Exiting the elevator, a cold chill wafted over them.

"My goodness, this familiar sensation is making me a bit excited!"

Mo Yuzhu felt the cold air rushing towards her, and her entire being got elated.

"It seems, even if one is a bereaved parent, after more than a year without working, one still can’t resist progressing a bit!"

And when Zhang Wei witnessed this scene, he couldn’t help but feel sentimental.

Passing through a security checkpoint, a huge underground laboratory unfolded before them.

"This is the forensic laboratory I plan to build. Over there is the autopsy room, that’s the storage, the reagent lab, morgue, and so forth. There’s plenty of space here, enough to fit a lot of equipment!"

Zhang Wei, with Simple-minded, or more precisely, with Mo Yuzhu, familiarized her with the environment.

"Currently, the forensic laboratory still lacks an outstanding leader. Classmate Mo, later on, please ask Forensic Yang if she’s willing to come help me out!"

"Why wait until later? I’ll ask her now!"

Mo Yuzhu’s face radiated excitement, and in an uncharacteristic surge of enthusiasm, she immediately fished out her phone to make a call.

"Wow, a basement with full signal strength?"

Seeing the signal bars on her phone, Mo Yuzhu grew even more excited.

Zhang Wei pointed towards the door, saying with a smile, "Not just signal strength. The WiFi is full strength too, and download speeds can reach up to 100M/s. If you get hungry, the law firm provides breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and there’s even hand-ground coffee available."

"Full bars of signal, full bars of WiFi, three square meals provided, and unlimited coffee—I could work here forever, heh heh heh..."

Mo Yuzhu was so excited she couldn’t help but cross her legs, her face flushing with an odd redness as she flashed a licentious grin.

Who could resist such working conditions?

"Classmate Mo, I’m glad you’re happy."

Zhang Wei chuckled, then gave Jessica and Xia Qianyue a meaningful look. The two women stepped aside, letting Mo Yuzhu get a head start on familiarizing herself with the work environment.

"Simple-minded, do you still plan to keep working in the Investigation Department? My Ace Law Firm has a position for a private investigator."

"No, I’d like to stay in the Major Case Squad. It suits me better!"

Xia Qianyue turned down Zhang Wei’s offer. Working together sounded great, but she preferred to be in the Major Case Squad.

"Alright then, I won’t force you..."

Zhang Wei felt helpless but could only be supportive.

"And what about me, Zhang? I very much look forward to joining forces with you at work," Jessica naturally pushed forward, batting her gem-like eyes at Zhang Wei.

"Of course, I’ve also prepared a great opportunity for you!"

Some ten minutes later, the four of them returned from the underground area to the action department.

Ding!

The elevator opened, and Zhang Wei stepped out first.

The action department was already bustling.

Former colleagues, Xiao Su, Xiao Li, and even Xiao Meng, were holding documents, writing, reviewing, and bustling about at their workstations.

"Everyone, look this way, I have two things to announce!"

Zhang Wei said, glancing at the information on his phone while clapping his hands to draw everyone’s attention.

Ding!

The neighboring elevator also opened, and out stepped a man and a woman.

"Old Tie!"

Seeing the newcomers, the colleagues grew a bit excited.

"Exactly, that’s the first announcement. Old Tie is still the department leader, but in reality, you might have the most contact with Xiao Li, who will be in charge of managing discipline!"

"Old Tie, Captain Lin, don’t just stand there; you’re not in the wrong place!" said Zhang Wei, beckoning Old Tie and Captain Lin to join him by his side.

"You little rascal, is this entire building yours?"

"Yes."

Seeing Zhang Wei nod, Old Tie and Lin Ruonan exchanged a look, both feeling deeply moved.

This young man had done so well for himself; in comparison, they felt like they had been living under a rock.

"Now for the second announcement!"

Zhang Wei continued, gesturing Lin Ruonan to his side and then motioning for Jessica to come forward.

"These two ladies, you may have heard of them—Lin Ruonan, the former deputy leader of Major Case Squad One, and the renowned psychologist Dr. Jessica from Dongfang Capital."

Seeing Lin Ruonan, all the colleagues showed reverence.

After all, she was once a leader in the Major Case Squad.

And upon seeing Jessica, the male colleagues were filled with excitement, agitation, and even fervor.

After all, beautiful blond women like her are rare to see.

"Captain Lin is our law firm’s investigator, and she will utilize her leadership experience from the major case squad to lead the investigative team in assisting you with your cases. I believe her command of criminal investigation experience will be of great help to you all!"

Upon hearing this, the partners also grew excited.

The former head of the major case squad coming to help us is truly like adding wings to a tiger!

"And Dr. Jessica will serve as an external expert consultant for our law firm while also giving you lectures on psychology. An excellent lawyer must not only be skilled at uncovering clues and details of a case but also be capable of understanding the minds of clients and suspects, finding the unusual points that others cannot from the most minute traces, all to reach the goal of uncovering the truth!"

After Zhang Wei finished, he whispered to Jessica, "Can we meet once a week from now on, and as for the expert fee, you can write any number on the check."

"I don’t care about the expert fee, I’m only looking forward to our meetings, ❥(^_-)."

"Good, I’m looking forward to it too."

The two nodded in agreement, solidifying their cooperation.

"Alright, colleagues, I look forward to your performances in the future, hoping that you can all become great lawyers capable of handling cases on your own under my guidance!"

Seizing the opportunity, Zhang Wei painted a big picture for the fellow partners and, after signaling to Old Tie and Captain Lin that they could report to their work stations, he again entered the elevator with the three simple-minded women.

As they walked, Zhang Wei carefully approached Jessica.

"Jessica, you know I’m the King of the Niuniu Archipelago, right?"

"Mm-hmm."

Jessica glanced at Mo Yuzhu and Xia Qianyue walking side by side in front then softly responded.

"Your Majesty, you can have multiple wives in name, you know~"

Hearing Zhang Wei’s next sentence, Jessica instinctively covered her mouth, unable to contain her excitement.

This might be the best news she had heard.

"I am really looking forward to that day, the day I wear a wedding dress."

"I am looking forward to it as well. Once I have dealt with the matters in Dongfang Capital, I will bring you to the Niuniu Archipelago."

The four of them took the elevator back to the top floor office.

"Your Majesty, the second group of guests you scheduled for today has also arrived."

"They have? That’s great, they’re in the conference room, right?"

"Yes, they arrived about five minutes ago."

"Okay, I got it. I’ll go meet them."

As he spoke, Zhang Wei gestured for Xia Qianyue and the other two women to wait in his office for a moment before he headed to the large conference room next to the top floor office.

...

In the next room, in the conference room.

The guests Zhang Wei had invited this time were not truly guests because one of them was his enemy.

Zhang Youlin!

However, today, Zhang Youlin had a grim expression throughout but didn’t lose his temper. He even accepted Zhang Wei’s invitation and showed up for the meeting.

Because Zhang Youlin’s identity was that of an Action Team Captain in the special operations team.

And the other several guests were also members of the special operations team.

"Guider Zhou, what business do you have here, and why are you, an instructor, here as well?"

"Captain Zhang, the lead provided by Zhang Wei this time is very important. It’s related to the Dongfang Star attack case from two years ago. Although I’m an instructor and not responsible for the actual work, I’m still part of the special operations team."

Faced with Zhang Youlin’s dissatisfaction, Zhou Xiaoli remained calm.

Zhang Youlin took another look at Xia Qianyue and her group standing next to Zhou Xiaoli.

He then glanced over his shoulder at his own team members.

Both sides had a similar number of people, but his own side consisted of his direct members and partners who had joined over the last two years, while Xia Qianyue’s side were other members of the special operations team, not quite his compatriots.

"That Zhang Wei has the nerve to make us wait. Our special operations team’s time is precious!"

"Now he’s a king and has opened such a big law firm, isn’t it normal for him to be a bit busy?"

In the face of Zhang Youlin, Zhou Xiaoli didn’t show any fear and even teased him on the spot.

"Hmph!"

Zhang Youlin’s face darkened, but he didn’t reply again.

Soon, the conference room door swung open.

"Everyone, I’m sorry for the delay. My silly one came over, so it took a little bit longer."

Zhang Wei apologized somewhat embarrassedly.

And upon hearing the phrase "my silly one," a flash of anger crossed Zhang Youlin’s face.

"Captain Zhang, Guider Zhou, you’re all here!"

Zhang Wei said while glancing at Zhang Youlin and Zhou Xiaoli, then nodded at Zhou Xiaoli and his uncle, Xia Qianjun, as a way of greeting.

"Zhang Wei, spit it out, what have you invited us here for?" Zhang Youlin’s attitude towards Zhang Wei was quite hostile, his tone even a bit aggressive.

"I have contacted the special combat unit because we have some significant leads, and naturally, the information pertains to the Dongfang Star incident from two years ago!"

"That case has already been concluded, you..."

Zhang Youlin stared straight at Zhang Wei, his intent very clear, implying ’you are the attacker, and if you didn’t have diplomatic immunity, I would have arrested you on the spot.’

"Ladies and gentlemen, you must have heard that a few days ago, pirate captain Bashalo wanted to surrender, right?"

"We received a video about that."

Zhou Xiaoli said as she too looked at Zhang Wei.

The video was not only sent here to the special combat unit but was also circulated amongst the investigative department’s major case squad and others.

"Captain Bashalo is the real instigator behind the incident with Dongfang Star, and the pirate leader that Captain Zhang captured was nothing but a scapegoat."

Zhang Wei said this while giving Zhang Youlin an unfriendly look, implying ’you got the wrong person.’

"Impossible, that man has already admitted to his crimes without any reservation!"

"Regarding this matter, I have to say that you’ve been played, fallen for the real criminal’s scheme."

Zhang Wei spoke and then began playing a video on his phone.

"Look, Captain Bashalo has confessed out of a troubled conscience and has fully admitted his guilt. Now we just need to wait for his return so we can understand the truth about what happened two years ago!"

The video playing on the phone was Captain Bashalo’s confession video.

Although he claimed to be the true culprit, he didn’t reveal the mastermind behind the scenes, but he mentioned coming to Dongfang Capital to divulge the details of the crime.

This made Zhang Youlin and Zhou Xiaoli’s expressions change unpredictably.

After all, this seemed somewhat elusive, a pirate responsible for numerous overseas crimes, why would he come to Dongfang Capital to confess and submit to the law?

"Next, I’m going to visit the International Crime Investigation Department. They will tell me the specific time when Captain Bashalo will arrive in Dongfang Capital. Once the international investigators and Dongfang Capital’s investigators connect, we will be able to know the truth of what happened two years ago!"

After Zhang Wei finished speaking, he looked at Zhang Youlin again.

When Bashalo comes over, your whole operation is through, that was his implication.

Zhang Youlin was naturally aware of this, and he couldn’t possibly let Bashalo come to Dongfang Capital and explain all the details of that time, as that would mean total disaster for the Zhang Family.

To tell the truth, he really wanted to rush out and punch Zhang Wei to death, ending it all there and then.

But with so many people watching, he dared not do it!

"Guider Zhou, Captain Zhang, once Captain Bashalo returns, I hope the special combat unit can provide comprehensive protection for him to ensure he reveals the mastermind behind the scenes!"

"Of course, the special combat unit always has a duty to protect any witness with a stained record who wants to confess!" Zhou Xiaoli readily agreed.

"That’s good, I’m now heading to the International Investigation Department to have a chat with my old friends."

Zhang Wei also stood up in turn, and the group was about to leave the conference room.

"Guider Zhou, Captain Zhang, please take care!"

After Zhou Xiaoli and Zhang Youlin left the conference room, Zhang Wei suddenly paused.

"Captain Zhang, do you remember when I was shot and fell into the water two years ago?"

Zhang Youlin stopped in his tracks but didn’t respond.

Because his report stated that he killed a pirate who attempted to attack innocent people, causing the latter to fall into the water.

He thought Zhang Wei was as good as dead, and there was no way to contest his report.

"Captain Zhang, ever since I got shot that time, I’ve always remembered the wound on my body!"

Zhang Youlin realized what Zhang Wei meant, he was reminding him that he remembered everything that happened back then, and this time he would settle all scores!

A threat and a warning!

It was an unmistakable warning!

"Alright, you all take care!"

Zhou Xiaoli and Zhang Youlin each took separate elevators and left the top floor.

However, before leaving, the gloominess on Zhang Youlin’s face was obvious to anyone.

"Great, now it’s up to Bashalo, but unfortunately, he won’t live to see the end, but he has brought it upon himself!"

Zhang Wei watched the two groups leave and then smiled.

Bashalo would come to Dongfang Capital, Bashalo would die; these were all things he could predict.

Even more so, these were all part of his plan!