Are You Crazy? He’s only an Intern Lawyer?
Chapter 94 - 93: Social Butterfly Jessica, A Piping Hot Meal

Chapter 94: Chapter 93: Social Butterfly Jessica, A Piping Hot Meal

Inside Lin Mansion.

As Zhang Wei walked into the room with Xia Qianyue, Xiao Baihe, Mo Yuzhu, and Jessica, the atmosphere became somewhat eerie.

Xia Qianyue’s gaze towards Zhang Wei was full of deep resentment.

Xiao Baihe also looked at Zhang Wei, her eyes carrying a mix of sneer, suspicion, disdain, and contempt.

Mo Yuzhu sneaked peeks at Jessica, then turned her head to glance at Zhang Wei, with certain amorous images springing into her mind, causing her pale face to blush slightly.

Jessica maintained a smile throughout, and whenever she felt Xiao Baihe and Mo Yuzhu looking at her, she responded with a smile.

"Come, take a seat first, I’ll go prepare some cold dishes for you!"

Zhang Wei felt an immense pressure from behind and quickly made a joke.

He led the four ladies of Xia Qianyue to an open-air courtyard inside Lin Mansion and arranged for them to sit down before he headed straight for the kitchen.

For him, the situation was too torturous; the kitchen seemed safer.

In the kitchen, he had already prepared the ingredients, and only needed to start cooking.

On the stove, there were also several cold appetizer dishes on display.

Zhang Wei took those dishes out to the ladies first.

The dining area had a small round table, big enough for 7-8 people, but Xia Qianyue and her group only occupied half of it.

After serving the dishes, Zhang Wei remembered there was someone upstairs.

"Look at my memory, I’ll go call someone down!"

Feeling the strange atmosphere around the dining table, Zhang Wei quickly brought up Zhao Xiaoxiao.

Thump, thump, thump!

"Xiao Zhao, it’s time to eat!"

Since Xia Qianyue and the others were there, Zhang Wei could only change his way of addressing her, no longer calling her his second girl.

The door to the room creaked open, and Zhao Xiaoxiao emerged, sporting an unwashed face, walking out slowly.

She was still wearing that Pikachu onesie pajama, looking like a yellow human-shaped doll.

Seeing his second girl dressed like this, Zhang Wei opened his mouth but didn’t say anything after all.

Eating at home, being happy is what’s most important, right~

"Hmph, there are outsiders, so you’re not calling me ’second girl’ anymore?" Zhao Xiaoxiao said coldly, looking at Zhang Wei.

Her expression carried a mix of coolness, disdain, and an eerie sentiment.

"What’s with this face, ’second girl’? It’s making me feel all jittery inside..."

Zhang Wei muttered to himself and led Zhao Xiaoxiao downstairs.

"Come, let me introduce everyone, this is my roommate, also Mr. Zhao of next door’s daughter, Zhao Xiaoxiao..."

As Zhang Wei led Zhao Xiaoxiao down the stairs, the four ladies in the courtyard turned to look at them.

Zhao Xiaoxiao didn’t expect to see four beauties downstairs.

Moreover, Xia Qianyue looked even more resentful when she saw Zhao Xiaoxiao.

Jessica simply nodded; it seemed she knew of Zhao Xiaoxiao’s existence, so she was not surprised.

Xiao Baihe crossed her arms, her lips curling up slightly, as if ready to laugh at Zhang Wei’s embarrassment.

Below Mo Yuzhu’s messy hair bangs, her eyes lingered on Zhao Xiaoxiao’s pajamas for a moment before she looked down, lost in thought.

"Wow, all these are your chicks!"

Zhao Xiaoxiao’s first words directly almost caused Zhang Wei to tumble down the stairs.

Second girl, what are you saying?

Zhang Wei was almost at his limit.

The sentence was too damaging and totally inappropriate for the situation.

"Xiao Zhao, let me introduce you," he said as he grabbed Zhao Xiaoxiao and immediately went over to Xia Qianyue. "This here is Xia Qianyue, the Xia Hanhan I’ve always mentioned to you..."

Zhang Wei spoke and winked at Zhao Xiaoxiao.

However, she looked puzzled. When have you ever mentioned her to me? I don’t recall at all.

Zhang Wei whispered to Zhao Xiaoxiao’s ear and murmured, "You’re the second daughter, so she must be the eldest daughter."

"Oh, so that’s how it is~"

Zhao Xiaoxiao instantly grasped what he meant; once you mention ’eldest daughter,’ she totally got it.

So in Zhang Wei’s eyes, she was like his nominal sister.

"Nice to meet you, sister!"

Zhao Xiaoxiao immediately cast an empathetic look at Xia Qianyue, secretly wondering if she, too, often got verbally taken advantage of by someone.

In fact, Zhang Wei only considered Xia Qianyue as an elder sister in his heart; in reality, she had always been Xia Silly, and he would never dare to casually call her "eldest daughter."

"This is Prosecutor Xiao Baihe from the Procuratorate Serious Crime Department Office," Zhang Wei introduced.

"And this is Dr. Mo Yuzhu, the forensic examiner from the Procuratorate Forensic Office."

For Xiao Baihe and Mo Yuzhu, Zhang Wei’s introductions were a bit more formulaic.

"Finally, this is..."

When they approached Jessica, Zhao Xiaoxiao was also stunned by the huge assets on the woman’s chest.

She subconsciously looked down...

Hmm, the pajamas are yellow, and so are the slippers.

Being a woman, many would compare themselves to others, and at this moment, Zhao Xiaoxiao involuntarily compared herself to Jessica.

The result was that she felt utterly weak, no match at all...

"This is my psychologist, Dr. Jessica."

"Hello, Xiaoxiao, Mr. Zhao often mentioned you before," Jessica said with a smile as she reached out for a handshake.

And Zhao Xiaoxiao’s gaze remained fixed on Jessica’s chest, where the mounds of flesh were somewhat dazzling.

In her mind, there was only one thought: how much would one have to eat to become so full-figured, was this woman playing too foul?

"Hello..."

Zhao Xiaoxiao, still immersed in her feelings of inferiority, shook hands with Jessica unconsciously, not even pondering the mention of Zhao Qingyan.

After settling Zhao Xiaoxiao in her seat, Zhang Wei hastily excused himself and headed towards the kitchen.

"Zhang Wei, let me help you!"

But suddenly Jessica rose from her seat, rolled up her sleeves, and was about to head to the kitchen.

This action caused, however, a frown from Xia Qianyue and the others.

"Silly, you have to stop her, or else having this Western lady alone with Zhang Wei in a room... who knows what could happen..."

Mo Yuzhu quickly signaled with her eyes, fearing what the next moments might bring.

For example, a man and a woman alone in a kitchen might engage in certain indecent activities.

"How could I let you do that, you’re a guest today, and I can’t let you be busy!"

Zhang Wei hurriedly intervened, even before Xia Qianyue had a chance to.

Jessica sat down reluctantly but still gave Zhang Wei an encouraging look.

"Just don’t overexert yourself."

"Thank you for your concern; I’ll be careful," he replied.

With that brief exchange, Zhang Wei went off to the kitchen to busy himself.

At this moment, Xia Qianyue felt like she was superfluous, having not exchanged a single word with Zhang Wei since she had entered.

As soon as Zhang Wei entered the kitchen, the atmosphere in the courtyard tensed up.

As the saying goes, three women make a drama; but this time, there were five women, all wary of each other, with not a single one speaking up.

Xia Qianyue sat silently, her gaze filled with unspoken grievances.

Xiao Baihe was silent, Mo Yuzhu bowed her head.

Zhao Xiaoxiao looked around, silently thinking Zhang Wei was a lucky guy, bringing home one attractive woman after another.

Only Jessica was carefully observing the reactions of Xia Qianyue and the others, silently analyzing in her mind.

"Xia Qianyue, a simple-minded girl, whose thoughts are unconsciously reflected, her expressions and gestures are telling me she likes Zhang Wei, caring deeply about what he thinks."

"Mo Yuzhu, with a mildly autistic personality, is somewhat resistant to strangers but uninhibited before acquaintances."

"Xiao Baihe, on the outside she exudes pride and confidence, but inwardly, she also harbors a hidden side. I think she’s a person who appears tough on the outside; as for what’s inside, there are many possibilities,"

"Zhao Xiaoxiao, another simple-minded girl, the daughter of Zhao Qingyan. She believes she has a secret tucked away in her heart, but she can’t fool my eyes. Mr. Zhao has already spoken to me about your situation, a mild rebellious phase, nothing too complicated to handle."

Seeing the atmosphere grow silent, Jessica knew she had to liven things up, so Zhang Wei could be a bit happier.

And the primary target had to be a simple-minded person, for ease of approach.

"Are you Xia Hanhan? Zhang Wei often mentions you to me."

Jessica showed a kind, yet graceful smile as she struck up a conversation with Xia Qianyue.

When she spoke, she slightly bent forward, making the prominence of her chest less obvious.

"What did he say about me?"

Hearing her own name mentioned by Zhang Wei, although Xia Qianyue was not fond of Jessica, she was very much interested in what had been said.

"Zhang Wei said you are a lovely girl, and he feels very happy when you’re together. Oh, and he told me that you’re full of vigor and bravery, like that time you fought criminals bravely at a bar in Chengbei District with him and you even helped the Serious Crime Division crack a case. I can hardly imagine..."

Jessica used everything Zhang Wei told her as conversation fodder, and soon Xia Qianyue’s mood was uplifted, she was beaming, her eyes curving into little crescents.

"That’s right, that’s right... Without me and Zhang Wei, Captain Wu might still be searching for the perpetrator to this day!"

As soon as the case was mentioned, Silly became energized and began boasting in response to Jessica’s remarks, completely losing any hostility towards her.

In fact, she inadvertently threw shade at her superior, Wu Yong.

The more Silly talked, the more spirited she got, and she suddenly felt that this psychologist "sister" was actually quite nice.

Seeing her goal accomplished, Jessica then turned her gaze to Xiao Baihe, who was also on guard against her.

The second target is her!

As soon as Xia Qianyue paused, Jessica quickly clapped her hands and praised, "Sister, you’re amazing. In Dragon Country’s terms, you’re a heroic woman among women."

"Hahaha, oh no... not really..." Xia Qianyue shyly lowered her head, but the curve of her lips betrayed her.

"By the way, Prosecutor Xiao Baihe, Zhang Wei has also mentioned you to me multiple times. He said you are the most upright, the most just, and the most formidable prosecutor he has ever met."

"Humph, did he really say that?" Xiao Baihe was skeptical upon hearing Jessica’s flattery, instinctively doubting it.

"Of course! He also said you’re the most confident and beautiful public prosecutor he’s ever seen, your heart carries justice untainted by any corruption. He hopes you remain true to your principles, like in that case in Chengbei District, where you challenged authority for the sake of justice for the innocent. He holds you in high esteem."

"Really, did he actually say that?" Xiao Baihe knew these were compliments, but coming from Jessica, they didn’t feel out of place at all.

The key was that Jessica used Zhang Wei as leverage, making Xiao Baihe feel that these praises were coming from Zhang Wei himself, not Jessica trying to cozy up to her.

Zhang Wei became the link between Jessica and Xiao Baihe, a tool to enliven the atmosphere.

Mentioning Zhang Wei immediately piqued Xiao Baihe’s interest.

"Humph, originally I didn’t want to help him, but the victim was innocent after all, and he does have some skills, managing to find the real culprit."

"Yes, Zhang Wei mentioned that while he and the head of the Serious Crime Division were capturing people in the bar, only you, a woman, chased the culprit outside and caught him first-hand. He didn’t say it outright, but he gave a thumbs up when talking about you."

Hearing Jessica’s words, Xiao Baihe felt secretly thrilled and her gaze involuntarily shifted towards the kitchen.

This guy, praising me like that? It’s not like him. Could it be that while his words are frivolous, deep down, he’s always found me impressive?

"Zhang Wei also said he looks forward to competing with you because you’re definitely the most formidable lawyer he has ever faced in his career!"

Hearing this from Jessica, although Xiao Baihe found it strange, she was still flattered and had a hint of enjoyment on her face.

Jessica knew praising Xiao Baihe directly wouldn’t work since they weren’t acquainted.

If those words of praise came directly from her, Xiao Baihe would not only doubt them but might even view her with more hostility.

But it was different with Zhang Wei. She could tell that Xiao Baihe’s attitude towards Zhang Wei was ambiguous, with a hint of disdain but also some concern. Using him as an intermediary for the conversation was more than appropriate.

"What you say is true, I may despise his behavior at times, but as a lawyer, he does have some principles!"

In no time, Xiao Baihe was smiling too, addressing Jessica as "sister".

Got another one!

Jessica finally turned her gaze towards Mo Yuzhu, thought for a moment, and came up with a plan.

"Hello, Dr. Mo."

She tried greeting the other with a simple hello.

Just five words, concise and clear in intention, so as not to arouse suspicion, yet aiming straight to the point.

"You call me doctor?" Mo Yuzhu immediately looked up, clearly surprised.

"Yes, of course!" Jessica quickly nodded and warmly took Mo Yuzhu’s hand, saying enthusiastically, "I’ve heard about you from Zhang Wei. You’re an expert in forensic pathology; naturally, you’re a doctor. Shouldn’t I address you as Dr. Mo?"

At this moment, a wave of emotion suddenly welled up in Mo Yuzhu’s heart.

In the forensic office of the Martial Association, her superiors would bark orders at her, and colleagues were taciturn; investigators simply called her "autopsy med," which always felt irritating to her.

She was a doctor, for goodness’ sake—why didn’t anyone address her as such?

But now, Dr. Jessica actually referred to her as a doctor, and it felt like a warm current flowing through her heart.

"By the way, Dr. Mo, I used to be a surgeon too, but it’s been so long since I’ve performed an operation that I’m probably not as skilled as you anymore."

"That’s not true at all, I only deal with corpses, and my research is all in dissection; it’s not comparable to what you do, Dr. Jessica..."

Mo Yuzhu quickly waved her hand, but the smile on her lips couldn’t be hidden.

"No, no, no, your work is more important. Don’t the investigators from the Martial Association rely on you to solve cases? Without your medical forensic reports, how could they catch the real culprits? You are the true heroes!"

"If it weren’t for the confidential nature of your work, I would really love to visit and see how you help those investigators solve case after case. I think the families of the victims should be more grateful to you."

Hearing these words, Mo Yuzhu nearly cried.

Dr. Jessica really understands me~

The guys from the investigation department just toss dead bodies her way, demanding she rushes the post-mortem reports, without a single word of thanks.

Seeing how deeply moved Mo Yuzhu was, almost to the point of tears, only intensified the smile on Jessica’s face.

Third one, check!

Zhao Xiaoxiao watched this scene and saw how Jessica’s words dissolved Xia Qianyue and the other two’s hostility, ultimately leading them to converse amicably and call each other sisters.

All she could quietly say to herself was:

So... freaking awesome!

Is this what they call killer social skills?

"Food’s here~"

While the girls were chatting, Zhang Wei finally came with the steaming dishes.

A few homely stir-fries placed on the round table.

Stir-fried pork with wood ear mushrooms, stuffed gluten, sweet and sour pork ribs, vegetarian three-delicacies, cucumber in garlic sauce, and a creamy carp soup.

Three meats, two veggies, and a soup—though not a vast array, they offered a feast for the senses.

Zhang Wei’s cooking was naturally top-notch, and once Xia Qianyue and the others smelled the food, their appetites were whetted, with some already swallowing saliva.

"Zhang Wei, you’re really impressive. Whoever marries you is truly fortunate."

Looking at the sumptuous spread on the table, Jessica couldn’t help but nod in approval and compliment.

Xia Qianyue subconsciously looked up, then saw Jessica smiling at her. She immediately got the hint and blushed, lowering her head again.

Talking about marriage, it’s so embarrassingly awkward...

"Come on, don’t just stand there, let’s eat!" Zhang Wei laughed heartily, quickly taking a seat next to Xia Qianyue, with Zhao Xiaoxiao on the other side.

The seating arrangement was tactful; on his left and right were the eldest and second daughters—basically "family"—which avoided awkwardness.

If he had sat next to Jessica, Xia Qianyue would have probably exploded in jealousy.

But what he didn’t know was that while he was busy in the kitchen, Jessica had already become sisters with Xia Qianyue.

During the meal, Zhang Wei noticed a change in the atmosphere.

He observed that every time Jessica took a bite, she would instinctively praise his cooking skills, and Xia Qianyue, instead of disagreeing, actually nodded in agreement.

Moreover, Mo Yuzhu occasionally chatted with Jessica, addressing her as "Dr. Jessica."

Even Xiao Baihe’s eyes lost their hostility when looking at Jessica, which extended to her gaze towards Zhang Wei, less guarded than before.

What’s happening? How did Jessica get along with them so quickly?

Zhang Wei looked towards Zhao Xiaoxiao with an inquiring gaze.

Zhao Xiaoxiao shrugged her shoulders, still not understanding how Jessica managed to grow close to Xia Qianyue and the other two ladies.

You have to say, when it comes to psychological savvy, professionals are just extraordinary.

The meal, amidst a cheerful and warm atmosphere, heated up.

Watching the few at the table, Zhang Wei felt deeply moved.

It’s so nice to have friends~