MWC – Chapter 75 The Three Weirdos of Lu Clan (Part 1)

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In the office of lawyer Lu Qianxing at Wang-Lu Law Firm, Lu Ming sat behind a large desk, looking at the three “disciples” standing in a row in front of him, feeling a deep sense of helplessness.

Could these three oddballs become successful?

But he had brought this upon himself, and he had to go through with it, even with tears in his eyes.

Wen Laosi, didn’t you say it was a “young man”?

Lu Ming looked at the “young man” called “Tie Pao.”

The name was intimidating, and it wasn’t a nickname; it was really Tie Pao.

The “young man” was very spirited, with short hair dyed red standing up like a hedgehog, exaggeratedly handsome in a black leather jacket and loose hip-hop pants. The delicate ears were covered with earrings, and the white neck had faint tattoos. But this “young man” was clearly a girl, just flat-chested.

The only advantage was that this “young man” seemed to truly admire him, looking at him with eyes full of adoration.

The second one was Tong Xiao’e, a law graduate introduced by Liu Hanming, but she acted like a sheltered noble lady, blushing and speaking in a whisper, always with her head down.

Moreover, she had brought a maid with her.

Her fiancé had sent her over, and before leaving, he had given her numerous instructions and care.

She looked like she had grown up in a honey pot, probably sent to school by her parents, and now they agreed to let her be a lawyer with a playful attitude, hoping she would quickly return home to marry after facing some setbacks.

But she seemed to take it seriously. When asked by her fiancé, she said she had prepared the dark blue uniform suit pants herself, showing she cared about the job interview and entering this profession. Though shy and not good at expressing herself, she might have a strong determination unknown to her family.

This was a redeeming quality, so he agreed to take her as an apprentice.

“Tie Pao” was taken in out of respect for Wen Laosi, while Tong Xiao’e showed determination that moved him.

As for his handpicked Chen Qinghua, with these two new sisters, he seemed even more restrained, stammering when he spoke.

He still called him “boss” instead of having the courage to call him “master,” but that didn’t matter.

“From now on, you’re the senior apprentice!” Lu Ming pointed at Tong Xiao’e. The sheltered noble lady with no opinions would have to be the senior to toughen her up.

Tong Xiao’e was visibly startled, timidly raising her head, probably wanting to refuse, but she didn’t dare to defy the master’s first order.

Tie Pao looked at her with some disdain.

“You, I don’t care what your ID says, from now on in the legal world, you’re called Tie Xiaojia!” Lu Ming pointed at Tie Pao. “You’re the second apprentice!”

Tie Pao, Tie Pao, the name itself could make people laugh.

“Oh, master can call me whatever he likes!” Tie Xiaojia grinned, showing camaraderie rather than bristling with spikes.

Lu Ming placed three case files on the desk: “Each of you pick one. These are small cases, little disputes that don’t require court appearances. Handle them. The firm is busy, and many small disputes need your help.”

The three apprentices were stunned. Lu Ming waved his hand: “Go talk to the clients. You two apprentices lack experience, Qinghua will assist you. Write down how you plan to handle them, show it to Qinghua for comments, then give it to me!”

Seeing the three still in shock, he added, “Go on!”

……

Outside a vegetable market near Elder Qing’s residence, Lu Ming drove himself in a nondescript sedan, while the patrol officers following him were led on a wild goose chase by Pu Xiuna’s car.

The back door opened quietly, and Sister Nine got in.

She took a small plastic bag from her basket and handed it to Lu Ming, who placed a thick envelope into her basket.

This time, he came prepared with 2000 yuan in cash inside.

Sister Nine said nothing, getting out and leaving.

Lu Ming opened the plastic bag, glanced at the small notebook inside, which contained some information.

He didn’t read it closely, starting the car and driving away.

……

In the evening, in room 204 of Mingjia Hotel, Lu Ming met Du Jiahe, the party minister of the North Guan branch of the Depeng Party.

Also present were three heavyweight figures in the party.

Party whip Wei Baozeng was naturally there; he was also the representative for the sixth constituency.

Zheng Daguo, the director of the Rural Forum Committee, was another. The directors of the three forums were full-time and did not participate in elections.

Dong Wenquan, the representative for the eleventh constituency and chairman of the old Dongji Gold Industry.

The top twenty constituencies were all in North Guan’s bustling areas, making their representatives heavyweight figures in the party.

Hearing Dong Wenquan’s identity, Lu Ming nodded internally. From Elder Qing, Dong Wenquan, and the Wei family, it was clear the Depeng Party was quite traditional and old-school, but they risked becoming stagnant and losing young voters.

“Qianxing, the party has decided to nominate you as the candidate for the forty-ninth constituency. Although it’s not time to officially register, this is our internal decision! From now on, start preparing. If you need anything, let me know!” Du Jiahe smiled kindly at Lu Ming.

But according to the information from Sister Nine, he had strongly opposed Elder Qing’s decision.

“Okay,” Lu Ming smiled. “Thank you, Minister Du, and thank you, seniors. I don’t know much and will need your guidance and criticism!”

Seeing Lu Ming’s modest attitude, Du Jiahe nodded, exchanged a glance with Dong Wenquan, and raised his glass with a smile, “Let’s have the first drink to welcome Lawyer Lu to our party!”

Afterwards, they ate and drank, and Lu Ming chatted more with Zheng Daguo, the director of the Rural Forum Committee.

The urban and rural forum committees mainly discussed party policies. The directors’ key task was to maintain communication with representatives to ensure they aligned with party policies in various debates.

They had no real power, acting more as coordinators and service providers.

At the end of the banquet, Lu Ming and Wei Baozeng walked out together. Knowing what he was concerned about, Lu Ming said in a low voice while shaking hands goodbye, “Rest assured, Brother Wei, I know what to do about meeting the judge tomorrow morning.”

Wei Baozeng nodded, “Thank you!” gripping Lu Ming’s hand firmly.

At that moment, a group of young men and women walked by, all looking quite frivolous.

Leading them was Liu Hanming’s cousin, Liu Hanliang.

Seeing Lu Ming shaking hands with such influential people, Liu Hanliang’s face darkened.

But those people seemed significant, at least as high in status as his father, if not higher.

Liu Hanliang glanced at Lu Ming chatting and laughing with those people, gritted his teeth, and pointed to a side corridor, “We’ll go this way!”

His companions were puzzled, ready to strut over and bump into the group of older men.

But seeing Liu Hanliang turn as if avoiding someone, they were bewildered. Yet, they always followed his lead and had no choice but to trail behind.