A madman in France? How come he's always at crime scenes!

Chapter 73 Being a legal professional, it's common for you to be misunderstood.

Wu Liang hung up the phone and put it back on the table.

The broken glass in the law firm has been temporarily sealed with duct tape, but it offers almost no wind protection, and the night wind is still blowing and quite chilly.

Lin Zhiyi did not admit any responsibility, insisting that the online public opinion guidance had nothing to do with Hongyuan.

But Wu Liang didn't expect her to say anything substantial over the phone; he just wanted to confirm whether Lin Zhiyi would be free on October 7th.

Lin Zhiyi's answer was: I had personal matters to attend to that day and it was inconvenient to meet.

Private matter.

Wu Liang's gaze fell on the plastic sheeting billowing in the wind by the doorway, and he smiled slightly.

On the anniversary of her biological father's death, she had private matters to attend to; it couldn't possibly be about inviting someone to play mahjong.

"Qingshan Cemetery..."

According to the information Meng Jiang gave him, Lin Huaishan was buried here.

Wu Liang's actions were not without purpose; he wanted to use Lin Zhiyi as a starting point to investigate Tan Yongren, as her feelings for Lin Huaishan constituted a significant part of her investigation.

If he doesn't even pay respects on the anniversary of someone's death, then Wu Liang needs to consider changing his approach.

Zhang Jiajing is calling home to let them know she is safe.

"It's really nothing! Mom, I didn't fight anyone, this is self-defense... Dad, don't come any closer, you really don't need to!"

His voice was loud and boisterous.

"I'm not saying anything more, I'm hanging up now!"

Zhang Jiajing hung up the phone, let out a long sigh, and slumped into a chair.

"Done."

Wu Liang looked at her.

Did your parents believe it?

"Of course." Zhang Jiajing proudly raised her chin. "Who am I? A rising star in the legal field. Dealing with family interrogations is a piece of cake for me."

Wu Liang nodded.

"Okay, I'll take you home tomorrow morning."

Zhang Jiajing's smile froze instantly.

"what?"

"What? I'll take you home tomorrow morning." Wu Liang put the materials on the table into his briefcase.

"No, boss." Zhang Jiajing sat up straight. "I'm not badly injured. I just have a small cut on my hand. It's almost a waste to put a band-aid on it... Besides, I've been so brave. Shouldn't I be allowed to participate in the follow-up investigation?"

Wu Liang looked at her.

"What are you involved in?"

"Screenshots, screen recordings, timelines—" Zhang Jiajing spoke with increasing confidence. "If I hadn't fought back today, where would you have gotten this readily available evidence? Boss, you can't just use me and then discard me!"

Wu Liang rolled his eyes at her.

"You should be glad that three idiots came instead of a serious criminal like Cao Yang."

Zhang Jiajing's face fell immediately, and her voice switched to a soft, sweet tone.

"Boss~~~"

"Being cute won't work."

Zhang Jiajing leaned back in her chair in anger.

"You're suppressing young legal talent!"

……

Early the next morning.

Wu Liang had just driven the car he borrowed from Fang Lue to the law firm entrance when Zhang Ze called.

"Cao Yang wants to see you."

Wu Liang glanced at Zhang Jiajing, who was hugging her laptop bag and trying to squeeze into the passenger seat.

"Has he come to his senses?"

"I don't know what's going on," Zhang Ze's voice was noisy, "Last night, in the middle of the night, he suddenly asked to see you by name, and he wouldn't see anyone else."

"Only me?"

"Um."

"Okay, I'll drop someone off first." Wu Liang buckled his seatbelt and started the car.

Zhang Ze didn't waste any words.

"Hurry. Captain Meng is already waiting over there."

Even after hanging up the phone, Zhang Jiajing was still putting up a last-ditch effort.

"Boss, you really don't need a universally loved, charming, intelligent, and courageous female assistant..."

"Need not."

"..."

Zhang Jiajing, fuming, hugged her laptop bag and remained silent.

Downstairs at Zhang's house.

Mr. and Mrs. Zhang were already waiting at the door.

When Zhang Jiajing got out of the car, she looked visibly dejected. Just as she was about to laugh it off, her mother grabbed her hand.

"What happened to your hand? Didn't you say there was no fight?"

"justifiable defense."

Zhang Jiajing corrected him in a low voice.

Unlike Zhang's mother, Zhang's father didn't feel sorry for Wu Liang. Instead, he took out a cigarette case from his pocket and offered Wu Liang a cigarette.

"Thank you for your hard work, Master."

Wu Liang didn't correct him, and readily accepted the role of driver. But just as he was about to step on the gas and leave, he heard Zhang's father turn around and scold Zhang Jiajing.

"Look at your boss, what kind of behavior is that? He makes a young girl come back to the law firm to work overtime on her day off, and now that something's happened, he's nowhere to be seen."

Wu Liang: "..."

Zhang Jiajing frantically gave her father meaningful glances.

Mr. Zhang didn't understand.

"Don't wink at me. Did I say something wrong? I saw it all online. Your boss got himself into a lot of trouble, but he managed to hide while his employees took the blame. Stay away from bosses like that in the future. He's in his thirties or forties, and he's still so unreliable."

Wu Liang silently put the cigarette aside.

Zhang's mother nodded in agreement.

"Exactly. Jiajing, how old is your boss? I saw online that he's a pretty famous lawyer, he must be at least thirty-five, right?"

Zhang Jiajing whispered:

"It's...not that big."

Zhang's father snorted.

"Being young is more troublesome. Young people become famous early and are easily emboldened. Don't let yourself be fooled by a few words from others and lose your way."

Wu Liang finally couldn't help but cough.

Only then did Zhang's father turn around.

"Master, why aren't we leaving yet?"

"Uncle, actually..."

"Oh, right, Jiajing, did you pay your fare? You're such a big girl, how can you be so forgetful!"

Wu Liang paused for half a second before deciding to retain his driver status for the time being.

"It's alright, I think you're right."

Zhang Jiajing finally couldn't hold back any longer.

"dad!"

Mr. Zhang was taken aback.

"What are you doing?"

Zhang Jiajing raised her hand and pointed to the driver's seat, her voice barely audible.

"He's my boss."

The worst thing is when the air suddenly goes quiet~~~

Mr. Zhang scratched his head somewhat awkwardly.

Zhang's mother was also stunned, her gaze sweeping back and forth across Wu Liang's face twice.

too young.

She had originally thought that a lawyer who could cause such a stir online must be a middle-aged man in a suit and tie with his hair slicked back.

The one in front of me looks about the same age as my own daughter.

Mr. Zhang coughed.

"Ah... Attorney Wu."

Wu Liang nodded naturally.

"Uncle is right."

Mr. Zhang was even more embarrassed.

"I'm a quick-tongued person, don't mind it..."

"It's alright, Uncle." Wu Liang smiled. "This time it really was my fault for not arranging things properly. She's my employee, and the incident happened at the law firm, so I bear the main responsibility."

Zhang Jiajing wanted to speak, but Wu Liang glanced at her and she swallowed her words.

When Zhang's mother heard him say that, her expression softened a bit.

"Putting aside the issue of responsibility, the family must be worried about the young girl being out alone."

"Of course," Wu Liang said. "Let her rest at home for the next few days, and she'll still get paid. If we need Zhang Jiajing's help with processing statements or materials later, I'll let your aunt and uncle know in advance."

Only then did Zhang's father take a good look at him.

"Attorney Wu, are those things online true or false?"

After thinking for a while, Wu Liang still felt that he should put Zhang's father at ease first.

"The specific details of the matter involve key aspects of the case, so I can't say much. But if you ask me if I'm exonerating bad people, I can only answer no."

Mr. Zhang was silent for a moment.

"That's fine then."

Zhang Jiajing immediately peeked out.

"Dad, then I..."

"What do you mean, 'what are you saying'?" Zhang's father glared at her. "Go home!"

Zhang Jiajing, with a mournful face, was pulled into the stairwell by her mother.

Wu Liang sat in the car, trying to hold back his laughter for a long time, but finally burst out laughing.

Zhang's father looked at him and smiled, feeling a little embarrassed himself.

"Attorney Wu, please don't take what I just said to heart."

"No." Wu Liang started the car. "It's common for legal professionals to be misunderstood."

After saying that, he stepped on the gas.

The car drove out of the residential area and headed towards Feishui.

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