What's wrong with this lawyer?!

It can only be said that there are as many versions of the Civil Procedure Law as there are courthouses—this saying couldn't be more accurate.

"Tang Brother, where are we heading now?" Wang Qingqing asked from the side.

Though she was an assistant, she seldom had the chance to go out with Tang Fangjing.

"Where are we heading? Back to the law firm. Book me a flight for tomorrow; I need to make a trip to Xiping City in Hanxi Province. A university there has invited me again to give a lecture."

Wang Qingqing nodded, then suddenly added, "Tang Brother, why don't I go with you? Nowadays, prominent lawyers are always accompanied by their assistants..."

"And besides, since you're not going for a trial this time, you'll definitely need someone to help communicate with the school, and I can handle the miscellaneous tasks too..."

"Speak plainly!" Old Tang cut Wang Qingqing off directly.

"My second uncle says you're now a well-known lawyer, and going out without an assistant would make people think Tengda is too harsh on you, so he suggested you bring me along." Wang Qingqing honestly explained.

Of course, that wasn't the real reason. The real issue was that Tang Fangjing had become so famous that he didn't have an assistant when he went out, which was unknown to other law firms that might be secretly trying to poach him.

In these times, business is like warfare. A lawyer who could benefit the whole firm was sought after by everyone, and any number of tactics might be employed to get them.

"Alright, alright, I'll take you with me, okay!" Old Tang said helplessly, "Hurry up and book the flight."

On the way back to the law firm, they happened to see several workers bustling around at the entrance.

"What's going on, Zhao Bin? What's all this about?"

Zhao Bin came over and said, "I'm not quite sure, Director Wang called them here."

"Oh, then carry on, no worries."

Old Tang returned to his office with a hint of suspicion. Old Wang was up to something unusual.

He hadn't been in the office for five minutes when someone knocked on the door, and in came Zhang Wei.

"Lawyer Zhang, come on in, have a seat. I've heard you've been doing quite well recently!" Old Tang said with a smile.

"It's all thanks to your care, Director Tang. Otherwise, I would have been complained about long ago." Zhang Wei hurriedly responded.

Recently, he was appointed as a criminal defense lawyer and partnered with Li Weilong, which turned out to be surprisingly effective.

He didn't need to do much, just had to write his defense strategy according to his own thinking, and then Li Weilong would take that strategy and work in reverse—no problem...

Lately, the two of them had made quite a name for themselves in the field of criminal defense in Jingzhou, mainly because many of their defense strategies were rather unusual and caught people off guard.

"But it's still your own effort that counts. Moving forward, you still have to keep your footing steady..."

He had called Zhang Wei over to give him a little encouragement. Since Tang Fangjing had brought him into the firm, he felt obligated to look after him and check in from time to time.

As for the issue of being targeted by Old Wang, that was nothing to worry about—Old Wang had always been able to discern big issues.

"Lately, our Director Wang has been a bit eccentric, perhaps he's having some mental issues... So just listen to whatever he says." Old Tang whispered cautiously.

"I see, I understand, Director Tang!" Zhang Wei nodded.

As Zhang Wei left the office, Old Tang got back to his busy schedule. It was true that Old Wang seemed a bit off lately, but that was fine, for Tang Fangjing was certainly not having any mental issues now.

As for Zhang Wei, he surely could keep a secret—lawyers are like that.

The next day came quickly, and Old Tang got up early, taking Wang Qingqing straight to Xiping City.

A few hours later, the two arrived in Xiping City and checked into the hotel that the university had already booked for them.

It should have been a straightforward trip, but Wang Qingqing noticed something odd. Tang Brother had always traveled alone, never bringing any assistants along.

However, this time, accompanying him, she noticed that Tang Brother seemed unusually accustomed to having an assistant around.

The habitual words and actions were revealing—that's like claiming to be a virgin, but then being smooth and practiced when it comes to the real deal.

Forget about finding the right positions; to be adept at the fancy maneuvers as well... so you say it's your first time, who would believe that!

... The example is a bit crude, but the principle is the same.

So, did Tang Brother actually usually have a female assistant with him when he went out? What was going on!

Old Tang, on the other hand, hadn't noticed. In his previous life, it was a given that he would have assistants when he went out. He wasn't married, but his life was certainly carefree.

One of Old Tang's friends in his previous life was quite a player; after all, being able to play poker with an assistant in the conference room at 6 a.m. meant you could indeed play the city like no other.

And two years ago in The Capital, a scandal broke out about a lawyer recruiting a female assistant with the stipulation that she worked for at least five years and agreed to a romantic relationship...

Once the scandal came to light, the bar association dealt with it severely; of course, that's just what was exposed, as everyone knows that finding one cockroach doesn't mean there are not more.

Wang Qingqing thought carefully about who it could be, which was probably the reason she still couldn't pass the bar exam—her attention was never on her studies.

In the midst of such an atmosphere, Old Tang began his lecture at the university.
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Just as before, he spent the first half-hour going over some relevant theory, then allocated the majority of the time to Q&A.

Having lived two lifetimes, Tang Fangjing had an exceptionally rich experience in litigation, having seen countless cases, and with his Photographic Memory constantly recalling legal statutes and judicial interpretations, his lectures were nothing short of astounding.

Some freshmen had heard from their seniors that Lawyer Tang was an excellent debater.