Are You Crazy? He's only an Intern Lawyer?-Chapter 66 - 65 Back in Court, Wang Yuqing Proves Her Innocence

Zhao Qingyan looked at Zhang Wei with concern that seemed genuine, as if he really considered Zhang Wei his junior.

“Yes, I was overwhelmed by the prosecutor yesterday, and even though they were deceitful, I really didn’t respond well!”

Zhang Wei didn’t intend to make excuses for himself.

Shifting the blame was meaningless.

Admitting that he was at a disadvantage seemed like a better option.

“Zhang Wei, that doesn’t sound like you!”

Xia Qianyue quickly stepped forward, her voice filled with indignation, “It’s all Huang Fang’s fault.

Captain Wu said her video evidence was never registered; it must have been hidden from the start.

Don’t take it to heart!”

“Even though your performance was a bit different from your first court appearance, don’t be afraid, Zhang Wei.

You always have me!”

As she spoke, she patted her chest, striking a supportive pose for Zhang Wei.

But with nothing substantial under her shirt, the encouragement from patting her tablet was virtually nonexistent.

“Silly, you think I’m afraid?” Zhang Wei felt the need to clarify, “I have never been scared, especially in court.

Even if the Jade Emperor himself were the opponent, I wouldn’t be afraid!”

He, Zhang Wei, had never known fear, having been through more than 2000 lawsuits in his previous life, he had developed a heart of steel.

Back then, he even ventured alone into foreign lands to represent domestic corporations in nearly impossible lawsuits.

In foreign courts, he stood alone, while his opponents had the covert or overt support of an entire nation.

Yet, he still defeated them.

If he could overcome such daunting challenges, a mere Huang Fang couldn’t make him cower.

“Zhang Wei, do you need us to cheer you up?

Lu Ma is preparing chicken soup for lunch, why don’t you come to our martial arts school and join us?” Zhang Xinwu also suggested.

“Chicken soup?

I definitely have to try that!” Zhang Wei laughed heartily and spontaneously agreed.

“Zhang, if you have any difficulties, let us know.

Uncle Zhao will certainly help you!”

“Coincidentally, Uncle Zhao, I do need a favor from you.

If I want to recover some deleted data, can you help me restore it?”

“Which system?”

“The one developed by Blacksmith Technology.”

“That’s no problem.

Other skills I may lack, but I can handle data recovery!”

Zhao Qingyan also patted his chest in assurance, looking very confident.

Zhang Wei spoke and then turned to Xia Qianyue.

“Silly, I need your help too.

Investigate someone for me and dig up everything you can, all the way back to his ancestors!”

“Don’t worry, leave it to me!”

Silly was visibly excited and raring to go.

“Hold on!” Zhang Wei immediately rushed back into Lin Mansion, then came back to the entrance.

He gave Zhao Qingyan a system USB drive, and handed a photo to Xia Qianyue.

“Uncle Zhao, this is the system database.

Please take care of it.”

“Silly, find out everything you can about this person!”

Upon receiving their tasks, the two left.

Only Zhang Xinwu was left at the entrance.

Seeing Zhao Qingyan and Xia Qianyue busy with their tasks while she could do nothing but stand there made her feel indescribably uncomfortable.

“Sister Xiao Wu, how about you come for a run with me?

It’d be a good warm-up!”

“Sure!” Zhang Wei’s suggestion brought a smile to Zhang Xinwu’s face.

There’s no denying that her smile was quite beautiful; a gentle big sister with a comforting smile made running together a pleasure.

The pleasant day passed amidst the investigative efforts of Zhang Wei and his friends.

That night, he had a phone conversation with Luo Feixiang, asking him to visit Dr.

Wang Yuqing at the detention center and conduct a mock interrogation in preparation for the upcoming meeting.

Because Zhang Wei had decided to let Wang Yuqing testify in court.

Although Professor Luo might not have extensive practical experience in courtroom battles, his theoretical knowledge was rich, which made it appropriate for him, a law school professor, to hold a mock interrogatory session in advance—it was essentially part of his job.

That evening, Zhang Wei opened his notebook and began to think.

“I am not Zhang Wei, I am Zhang Qiansheng, the fearsome and formidable Zhang Qiansheng!”

“Now, a mere prosecutor dares to challenge me, isn’t this a joke?

Tomorrow, I’ll show her what true terror is!”

Zhang Wei rapidly typed in a document, listing questions and potential situations one by one—all precious insights accumulated from his experience in thousands of litigation cases.

He aimed to utterly crush Huang Fang and once again defeat the Procuratorate Headquarters, stripping them of their dignity in court!

…

Wednesday, the day of the trial.

Early in the morning, Zhang Wei arrived again at the city courthouse.

He came so early that the doors to the courthouse had not yet been opened.

After waiting for over ten minutes, the on-duty court guard, yawning broadly, swung the courthouse doors wide open.

“Holy shit, young man, you’re here so early!”

When the court guard saw someone standing at the door, he was flabbergasted, and the sleepiness in his mind completely vanished.

“I had no choice, today is the trial, and I was too excited to sleep much!”

Zhang Wei replied briefly and headed straight for the preparation room.

“Well then, lad, I wish you a smooth trial!” The court guard didn’t recognize Zhang Wei and congratulated him with a smile.

“Thank you, I am sure to win the case!”

Zhang Wei responded, then immediately ascended the stairs, leaving the guard with a hastily retreating figure.

“This young man, getting up so early, I wonder what kind of lawsuit he’s fighting.

It probably isn’t a major case.

Those who arrive this early are usually young folks, unscathed by society’s tough blows; how could they be responsible for a major case!”

The old court guard chuckled, not taking Zhang Wei too seriously, and continued with his duty of guarding the door.

Inside the preparation room, Zhang Wei rested his hands on his forehead and closed his eyes to conserve energy.

For the upcoming trial, he needed to gather his strength.

The current him was like an unsheathed sword, his edge hidden within, not showing even the slightest hint.

Over an hour later, commotion could be heard outside the door, suggesting Wang Yuqing had arrived.

Wang Yuqing didn’t come alone; she and Professor Luo entered the city courthouse together.

“Zhang Wei!”

Upon seeing Zhang Wei, both of them hurriedly greeted him.

Confronted with Wang Yuqing’s hesitant expression, Zhang Wei responded with a smile.

“Relax, today is the day for the decisive battle.

I assure you, I will get justice for you!”

“Zhang Wei, you are…”

“Don’t worry, I’m fully prepared!”

Seeing Zhang Wei’s confidence, Luo Feixiang unexpectedly felt a sense of reassurance.

This kid, even more composed than when he performed in the university’s mock court, could he really turn the tables this time?

“Let’s go, we should head to the courtroom and wait.

There’s nothing left to do in the preparation room!”

Seeing Wang Yuqing dressed in formal attire, Zhang Wei commented and took the lead in leaving the preparation room.

They entered the courtroom and took their seats at the defense bench.

The courtroom was already gradually filling up with people, but the prosecution and some key figures were still absent.

Zhang Wei could faintly hear some spectators in the audience whispering, even mentioning words like “murderer” and “real killer,” with their gazes fixated on Wang Yuqing.

“Foolish!” Looking at these people, Zhang Wei felt helpless.

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Regrettably, Zhang Wei couldn’t take on civil cases.

Otherwise, he would have made those unscrupulous media outlets pay as well.

After a 30-minute wait, the prosecution team was the first to arrive.

Led by Zhao Chunming, the supervisor from the Procuratorate Headquarters, the prosecutors walked in with confident strides that seemed to stir the air, making everyone in their path instinctively make way due to their imposing aura.

It couldn’t be helped; they held the winning ticket.

It would be difficult for them to keep a low profile even if they wanted to.

Upon arriving at the courtroom, Zhao Chunming looked at Zhang Wei and asked Huang Fang to the side:

“Didn’t this kid contact you yesterday?”

“No, he seems determined to fight to the end!”

“Hmph, little bastard, let’s see how you can lose this time!”

Seeing that Zhang Wei was not compromising, a hint of mockery rose in Zhao Chunming’s brows.

“Later, don’t hold back; after all, they don’t have many tricks left.

If Wang Yuqing wants to testify in court, you know what to do!”

“Of course, I will completely break him down.

The prestige of Procuratorate Headquarters will be protected by me!”

Huang Fang’s eyes held strong confidence, for they had specially prepared a trump card against Wang Yuqing.

She was certain to win today!

Xiao Baihe, watching this scene, felt an inexplicable bitterness on her lips.

How irritating—it’s always Huang Fang putting on airs!

And that talk about guarding the prestige of the Procuratorate Headquarters, it’s laughable to even think about it.

But unfortunately, Xiao Baihe had no way of intervening in the case, so she could only watch Huang Fang’s courtroom performance.

All she could do was take Tan Yingying to find a place to sit down.

“Yingying, let’s take our seats too, and see how that guy is going to handle today!”

“Okay, Sister Baihe.”

The people from Procuratorate Headquarters took their seats, while Huang Fang and Zhao Jing made their way to the prosecutor’s bench.

Huang Fang provocatively said to Zhang Wei on the defense bench: “Lawyer Zhang, you seem very confident, not choosing to plead guilty in advance.

Looks like you want to fight us till the end?”

“Pleading guilty in advance presupposes that my client has actually committed a crime, but what if she’s innocent?

Why admit to an unfounded charge?”

“Oh, you still believe in those?

I thought someone who could beat Wang Can wouldn’t be so naive.”

“Naive?

I think it’s Procuratorate Headquarters that’s being naive.

Let me give you some advice—don’t be too confident in yourself!”

“Ignorant of death!”

Seeing her mockery ineffective, Huang Fang couldn’t be bothered to waste her breath and simply sat back down at the prosecutor’s bench, getting ready.

…

Meanwhile.

Blacksmith Technology, R&D Department.

Zhao Qingyan returned to his workstation, clicked on a side screen, and the live broadcast of the courtroom appeared.

“This kid, today let Uncle Zhao see how you’re going to turn the tables and slap everyone’s face!”

Martial Association, Serious Crime Team 7 Office.

“Here we go, it’s starting, the trial is about to begin.

We need to keep up with the learning.

Don’t fall behind, folks!”

Wu Yong was the first to shout, grabbing a clean notebook and quickly settling in front of the computer screen.

Old Xing and Xia Qianyue also hurriedly pretended to join in, each with a cup of coffee, like an audience waiting for the movie to start, full of anticipation.

In other places, like East University Teaching Building Dean’s Office, un upstairs room at Lin Mansion, and the hall inside Zhang Martial Arts School next door, people were turning on their computers and TVs, starting to watch the live broadcast of the courtroom.

At Dongfang Capital, Blackfoot Law Firm.

“Lawyer Hu, Lawyer Hu, the trial has started, that case has begun!”

A subordinate reported to Hu Yaode’s office.

“Hmph, I know, what’s with all the panic?

It’s not our case this time.

We’re just watching the show.

Stay cool!”

Hu Yaode scolded the subordinate outside his office before sitting back down and turning on his computer.

Seeing the courtroom feed, his typically grim face twisted into a sneer.

“Hehehe, Zhang Wei, for challenging me, today I shall see how you’ll meet your end!”

As someone who harbored resentment against Zhang Wei, he wished nothing more than for Zhang Wei to be thoroughly trounced today, preferably with Procuratorate Headquarters humiliating Zhang Wei in court to settle some scores for him first.

He had specifically instructed his subordinates to keep constant watch over this case just to witness Zhang Wei’s crushing defeat.

In his heart, he was looking forward to seeing Zhang Wei defeated and crushed from then on.

What Hu Yaode enjoyed most was kicking someone when they were down!

…

Dongfang Capital, City Courtroom.

“All rise!”

As the court guard announced loudly, Judge Calm Bro made his entrance.

The entire courtroom fell silent.

The hearing seats and the jury box were all in place, and the trial resumed.

Calm Bro swept his gaze across the room, focusing on the prosecution.

“Prosecutor, do you have any more witnesses?”

“Your Honor, the prosecution has no new witnesses to call, and chooses to conclude our opening statements!”

“Hmm, noted, the defense may now call its witness,” the judge said.

Zhang Wei shook his suit and slowly stood up.

“The defense calls Dr.

Wang Yuqing to the stand to testify!”

Zhang Wei’s choice was not unexpected; in fact, many had anticipated it.

They could either call Wang Yuqing or the laboratory’s other colleagues to testify.

But Professor Tan had already testified, and the other three researchers were unaware of the specific matters, and the investigative department had thoroughly investigated them as well.

Therefore, Wang Yuqing’s self-testimony was Zhang Wei’s only remaining tactic.

“Hmph, just as I thought, a desperate struggle at the end of the road!” Huang Fang thought to herself, certain of victory when she saw Zhang Wei’s plan.

Now, all she had to do was wait for Wang Yuqing to finish her self-testimony and then deal the final, fatal blow!

“Dr.

Wang Yuqing, although everyone here is quite familiar with you, I’d still ask you to introduce yourself to the jury, to let them meet you once again.

Could you do that, please?”

“Certainly!” Wang Yuqing nodded, looked at the twelve jurors, and said, “My name is Wang Yuqing.

I am a medical doctor from Medical University and a researcher at an affiliated laboratory, specializing in biological sciences.”

“Thank you for your cooperation, Dr.

Wang.

Now, I have some questions for you,” Zhang Wei said gratefully, then inquired, “During Monday’s hearing, it seems that there were many misunderstandings about you, such as claims that you’re a cold-hearted person, willing to sacrifice 5 people to save 5,000.

Is there any truth to this?”

“That’s a mistake!”

Wang Yuqing immediately denied: “The video has been confirmed by the witness at that time to be from an academic seminar nine years ago.

Just like you said, people change over nine years, and I’ve also changed many of my thoughts over the years of work.

To me, everyone’s life is equal.

Even if one person is infected, we would use all our efforts and the best medical resources to treat them.

We study fungi precisely to save the lives of millions in border regions!”

“Thank you for your answer, Dr.

Wang.

I have another question.

Although Professor Tan mentioned that being alone in the lab at night is not allowed, I still need to ask, and I’d like you to tell the jury and everyone here: on the night of the 13th, from 7 to 9 PM, what were you doing in the lab?

Did you extract fungi and, after drying them, take them out of the lab?”

“Of course not!”

Wang Yuqing immediately denied, her tone resolute: “There was a deviation in the experimental observation data that day.

In order to verify the test results, I had to redo the experiment, which took nearly two hours.

Eventually, I managed to re-record the prepared data in the database.”

Zhang Wei, with a slight smile on his lips, suddenly asked, “Oh, then may I ask why there was a deviation in the experimental data?

Has such an error occurred in previous data?”

After considering, Wang Yuqing shook her head and denied, “To my knowledge, no such problem has ever occurred before.

The deviation on that day was the first time I’d seen it, so it was quite puzzling!”

“The prosecution has provided video evidence, and I’m curious why there were only you and Professor Tan in the lab that evening.

As far as I’m aware, there should be five people in your lab, right?”

“The other three colleagues left early for various reasons.

One had to pick up a child, another was called by the school for something in the afternoon, and another was sent by Professor Tan to attend a conference,” she explained.

“I see…”

Zhang Wei and Wang Yuqing then began their pre-rehearsed self-testimony.

Wang Yuqing showed a firm attitude, responding to all the questions posed by Zhang Wei.

Her demeanor also caused some in the jury to view her slightly differently.

“Your Honor, the defense currently has no further questions,” Zhang Wei said before returning to his seat.

Huang Fang then stood up.

“Thank you to the defense lawyer and the witness for their self-directed performance.

It was quite the spectacle!” Huang Fang’s first comment was a jab at Zhang Wei and Wang Yuqing.

“Your Honor!” Zhang Wei stood up, dissatisfied and looking for help.

He was short of directly pleading: Calm Bro, please grant me some justice!

“Prosecutor, could you please change your introduction?

This is a court, not a stand-up comedy show!” the judge interjected.

“Sorry, Your Honor, my words were inappropriate…” Huang Fang paused, fully anticipating this, and corrected herself without haste: “Actually, what I meant to say was, I am thankful for Dr.

Wang’s testimony.

Your remarks just now were splendid!”

Judge Calm Bro shook his head, but also signaled Zhang Wei to sit down with his eyes.

Zhang Wei did sit down, but the corner of his mouth curled into a strange arc.

The real show was about to begin!