My version of Heavenly Dao is too old, so it's full of bugs.

Chapter 167 Finally, I've found a new powerful backer!

After receiving Bai Jie's call, Xinhai City's No. 1 Law Firm quickly dispatched their top two lawyers to Lei's office to meet with Li Wei.

Generally speaking,
One chief or second chief barrister is enough.

However, because their chief lawyer, Chang Wude, offended Li Wei when he defended Chen Haicheng last time, they came here specifically to apologize so that Li Wei could feel their firm's sincerity.

When Chang Wude arrived at the office door, he first straightened his clothes before knocking and saying, "Inspector Li, is it convenient for you to come in now?"

"You came quickly." Li Wei picked up the contract and walked towards the door: "Mr. Lao, I'll be right back."

Lao Xin slumped in his chair and said, "It's alright. Every second I spend here is worth money. The longer I wait, the more money I earn, so I can't wait to relax."

Li Wei smiled and pushed open the door, giving Chang Wude and the other man a wink: "Let's talk in the interrogation room."

In that instant, through the crack in the opening and closing of the door, Chang Wude had already seen the situation inside the room.

Although he couldn't see Lao Xinzhi's face, the title "King of Overtime in Zhongzhou" was so conspicuous that even if he were blind, he could see it clearly.

Chang Wude's mind immediately became active.

Wasn't the renowned "Overtime King of Zhongzhou" supposed to be a representative of Zhongzhou Pharmaceutical Group? Why is he here?

Thinking about it carefully, Li Wei has indeed been investigating a series of major cases involving the transfer of cultivation points on the dark web on behalf of the Heavenly Emperor's special envoy, and Zhongzhou Pharmaceutical has suffered a severe blow because of this case.
Has Li Wei and Zhongzhou Pharmaceutical reached an agreement?

Be nice!

That's a super enterprise that ranks among the top ten in the entire Central Continent. Its revenue is in the trillions every sixty years. Including its physical assets, stock value, and various patented medicines, its total value is close to one hundred trillion. It is a true behemoth that supports more than thirty true gods in important departments such as the Heavenly Court's Plague Department, Fighting Department, and Fire Department!
Li Wei actually managed to get on the good side of such a powerful figure?!

Chang Wude couldn't help but feel excited. This kid was only eighteen years old and already had the cultivation of a Golden Core cultivator. He had also been promoted two levels in just one month to become an Inspector, and had been favored by the Heavenly Emperor's special envoy. Now he had even climbed up to Zhongzhou Pharmaceutical.

To say someone has a bright future is to give the phrase "bright future" an inch.

This child has the potential to be among the immortals!
Impressive!
That's absolutely incredible!

If I could become this person's personal lawyer, wouldn't I also have the chance to rise to the top and reach the highest heavens?

Thinking of this, Chang Wude completely forgot how Li Wei had slapped him in the face back then. If he could, he would even like to slap Li Wei on the other cheek as well. As long as this little tyrant is happy, he can do whatever he wants today.

But he's not the only one who thinks this way.

The second-in-command lawyer next to him, Pan Wenxuan, was also a shrewd person; he could naturally guess what Chang Wude could guess.

Pan Wenxuan, who was already eager to close this deal, became even more energized, his eyes gleaming. He immediately said, "Inspector Li, is that a contract in your hand? I specialize in contract business. Do you need me to take a look?"

Chang Wude was furious. "Damn bastard, his reaction was too fast. He truly is my biggest rival!"

So he quickly volunteered, "Inspector Li, although I am not a contract specialist, I have won the Best Design Award in the Xinhai City Contract Competition, so I am definitely a professional when it comes to reviewing contracts!"

People were coming and going in the corridor, and the voices of the two lawyers quickly attracted the attention of some Lei Li.

Seeing this, Li Wei turned around abruptly, looking at the two expressionlessly, and said, "Didn't you understand that I said we'd talk in the interrogation room? I seriously doubt the professionalism of your law firm."

Chang Wude and Pan Wenxuan immediately booed, secretly blaming themselves for being too hasty.

However, it's no wonder they lost their composure; Zhongzhou Pharmaceutical's reputation is simply too great!
Their Xinhai City First Law Firm is just a small local bully; how could they possibly have the opportunity to get involved with Zhongzhou Pharmaceutical?
Even if it's just an indirect relationship, it's something that can't be forced!
Chang Wude and Pan Wenxuan exchanged a glance, and without prior agreement, they blamed each other—that damned rival! If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have been in such a hurry just now.

Sparks seemed to fly as their gazes met.

They've already started thinking about how to present themselves in order to eliminate their competitors.

One minute later, the three of them entered the interrogation room together.

The power of Heaven exists here, making it a secluded room, so no one will hear their conversation.

Li Wei turned around, holding the contract, and said, "I believe you two have already guessed it. That's right! I'm about to cooperate with Zhongzhou Pharmaceutical, which is why I'd like to open a VIP account with your law firm. I wonder if any of you would be willing to be my lawyer?"

Pan Wenxuan immediately offered his services: "Inspector Li, I can cancel all matters concerning the next two hundred years and become your personal lawyer, providing you with the highest quality legal services under the Heavenly Laws."

Chang Wude never expected that this perennial runner-up would play such a big game.

He remained completely calm, because he also had his own trump card.

"Inspector Li, I, Chang Wude, will only say one thing: I am the chief lawyer of the No. 1 Law Firm in Xinhai City!"

Pan Wenxuan immediately broke down: "Inspector Li, I can lower the price!"

"Heh, but I'm the lead attorney!"

Damn it!
Pan Wenxuan's eye twitched, and he couldn't help but say, "Actually, the gap between the chief and the second-in-command isn't that big."

"But I am still the chief!"

Pan Wenxuan roared in a fit of impotence: "Old Chang, that's not very interesting! Lawyers aren't judged by rankings, but by their professional knowledge, and my professional knowledge is definitely no less than yours."

Li Wei said with great interest, "In that case, why don't the two of you have a contest right here and now?"

He placed the contract that Lao Xin had just drafted on the table.

"This contract was drafted by that 'Overtime King' from Zhongzhou, so I suspect there are some contractual traps in it. Whichever of you two can find them, I'll choose that person as my legal representative, how about it?"

The two of them had the same idea.

"no problem!"

"We must find the loopholes in his contract."

“Very good! But before we look at the contract, I need you two to sign a confidentiality agreement.”

Although Li Wei wanted to reduce the risk by cross-checking the information with the other person, he did not want the contents of his contract to be leaked.

Otherwise, if others knew that he had obtained so many resources at once, wouldn't they be so envious that their Dao hearts would collapse? Even while Li Wei was greedy for money, he didn't forget to protect everyone's Dao hearts, preventing them from accidentally discovering the truth of the world.

He is so kind!

Seeing Li Wei's caution, Chang Wude and Pan Wenxuan became even more eager to learn about his cooperation with Zhongzhou Pharmaceutical.

So after confirming that there were no issues with the confidentiality agreement, they immediately signed it and received the contract drafted by Lao Xin.
hiss! !

Even though the two lawyers were mentally prepared, they still couldn't help but gasp after reading the contents of the contract.

The position of top consultant at Zhongzhou Pharmaceutical offers an annual salary of 1000 million yuan, along with various internal drug access benefits.

In addition, there is 150 billion in cash, a quota for taking the Nascent Soul License Exam, and a set of materials for crafting lightning-attribute Nascent Soul Divine Equipment.
Has Zhongzhou Pharmaceutical gone mad? They're actually using so many resources on a mere inspector!

Is it true?
Zhongzhou Pharmaceutical Group isn't a charity, so what exactly does Li Wei want to do for them?
The two quickly flipped through the contract, only to find that there were no restrictive conditions whatsoever. It was as if Li Wei only needed to take the benefits and didn't have to do anything, which was too abnormal!
"Inspector Li, if I may ask, what are your job responsibilities?"

"That's not what you should be asking."

Zhongzhou Medicine needs Li Wei to investigate those Divine Blood Families who are secretly conducting large-scale black cultivation transactions, but this kind of thing cannot even be spoken of, much less put on paper.

Therefore, Lao Xinzhi did not include Li Wei's responsibilities in the contract, nor was it necessary to include them in the contract!
No one can accept benefits from Zhongzhou Pharmaceutical Group without doing anything in return!

If Li Wei dared to have any disloyal thoughts, they were confident they could make him return everything, including his principal and interest.

So, is there a problem with the contract?

"There are some minor issues. For example, the delivery time for the materials for the Nascent Soul Divine Equipment is not clear enough. If the other party wants to delay, they can easily drag it out for hundreds of years."

"Regarding the payment method for the 15 billion in cash, it was said to be within a month, but the currency price in Zhongzhou has recently collapsed, and 15 billion might only be worth 120 or 130 after a month."

"Although you have achieved the required position, the contract does not cover insurance. As a consultant for the pharmaceutical group, they should have purchased safety insurance for you."

The two lawyers, being professional lawyers, quickly identified more than a dozen minor traps for Li Wei and then addressed them accordingly.

But in comparison,
Chang Wude was still a cut above; he was more experienced in finding loopholes in contracts and in giving advice.

So Li Wei made a decision: "Attorney Chang and I had a minor disagreement before, will that affect our cooperation?"

Upon hearing this, Pan Wenxuan immediately looked disappointed.
Chang Wude, however, was overjoyed and said, "Hahaha! We've become friends through this fight. If Inspector Li has any doubts about me, we can sign another employment contract separately."

"Then please."

Li Wei ultimately chose Chang Wude.

After all, when he was Chen Haicheng's lawyer, he really dared to stand in front of Li Wei and a group of clerks to protect his employer. Even after being beaten by Li Wei, he was able to suppress his anger and continue to consider the interests of his employer.

This is definitely a plus.

Chang Wude stood up gratefully and bowed deeply to Li Wei: "Thank you for choosing First Law Firm and for choosing me! From now on, I will resolutely protect your rights, even if it costs me my life!"

Pan Wenxuan left in disappointment.

Li Wei then purchased the Super VIP service of Xinhai City's No. 1 Law Firm through Chang Wude.

That's damn expensive!
It costs five million a year, and the contract is for sixty years.

In other words, they could earn 3 million yuan from Li Wei just from the law firm's VIP membership alone, not counting other specific business transactions.

However, it's worth the money.

Li Wei will have access to all the resources of the First Law Firm in Xinhai City, and they can help him handle all legal issues.

"Then you can go and revise the contract details with Lao Xinzhi."

"no problem!"

Chang Wude took a deep breath and gathered his strength before going to negotiate with Lao Xinzhi.

After a full day of intense back-and-forth exchanges, the two sides finally settled the issues of the consultant insurance and the delivery of the materials for forging the Nascent Soul Divine Equipment. At the same time, Li Wei's 150 billion in cash was all converted into high-grade spirit stones with more stable value.

After Li Wei signed his name on the contract.

His collaboration with Zhongzhou Pharmaceutical has finally been finalized!

He has now officially latched onto Zhongzhou Pharmaceutical as a powerful ally!

Lao Xinzhi took out a whole bag of divination inscriptions and placed it on the table: "So, Inspector Li, can you start arresting people now?"

Since Li Wei was willing to be someone's weapon, he naturally had the awareness to accept it. Therefore, he straightened his body and said with a serious expression:
"White knot! White knot!"

Aunt Bai quickly pushed open the door and came in: "What are your orders, Inspector?"

"With my authority, immediately activate the Thunder Department's emergency response system and forcibly summon all the Thunder Officials involved in the black cultivation transaction. Be careful not to leak any information!"

"what?"

"What do you mean 'ah'? Get it done right away! Also, Zhongzhou Pharmaceutical Company is so enthusiastic about reporting clues and is willing to provide manpower and resources to cooperate with our Lei Department's law enforcement efforts. They are truly the pride of Zhongzhou enterprises! Go to the advertising shop at the entrance right now and make them a banner!"

Saying,

Li Wei stood up and shook hands with Lao Xinzhi.

"As the Heavenly Emperor's special envoy, it is my duty to crack down on the chaos of illegal trading of dark cultivation techniques! Therefore, I have accepted your report!"

"Next, let's give Zhongzhou a little shock in law enforcement!"
Sorry everyone, I thought I had set a timer... but I only realized it hadn't been posted after finishing my overtime work. As compensation, I'll add an extra chapter tonight. I'm truly sorry!!

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