Starry Sky Railway: No one understands the Amber King better than me.

Lin Yuan chuckled softly.

"Don't be so stubborn, Lin Yuan. Let me tell you, the fleet logs do show that the fleet was attacked to some extent, but there is no evidence to prove that you encountered the antimatter legion!"

"Furthermore, after reviewing the logs, relevant technical personnel discovered that you had performed several sensitive operations, including but not limited to commands to stop the protection system repair and halt the jump progress."

We strongly suspect that you secretly orchestrated something during the attack, cooperating with external forces involved. Do you have anything else to say?

The sounds came in waves, like a tidal wave.

"If I'm not mistaken, someone has tampered with the ship's logs. They're incredibly well-connected."

Lin Yuan responded to these words with a mocking expression.

Seeing that Lin Yuan remained stubborn, the questioner's voice became more intense.

"Sigh, you should cherish this last chance, Lin Yuan. Since you're still so stubborn, let's give you a real wake-up call."

New content appeared on the screen in front of me.

"Several responsible persons in the fleet have provided us with testimony, which strongly supports all the allegations against you. Take a look for yourself."

Lin Yuan's eyes flashed as he looked at the contents before him.

A list of names appeared on the screen.

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Chapter 13 Undercurrents

First mate, Third mate, Equipment officer, Intelligence chief.

As names and their corresponding positions appeared on the list, Lin Yuan fell silent for a moment.

Although this kind of situation is already commonplace within the company, it's not uncommon for lovers or even fathers and sons to report each other for personal gain (right, Lone Wolf?).

But when Lin Yuan experienced it firsthand, he still felt a chill. Could you have survived the attack without me?

As if sensing his unease, the interrogator's voice rang out again.

"Lin Yuan, you have a long future ahead of you, and the current evidence is very unfavorable to you. But we can't bear to see such a promising talent stuck here. Now, you just need to cooperate with our work, explain your problems clearly, and we will definitely fight for the best outcome for you."

The voices from the other end continued unabated, but Lin Yuan didn't hear them.

At this moment, his wavering thoughts returned to calm, and with the support of the [Preservation] power, his will was difficult to be shaken by external things.

These confessions may have been made out of self-interest or under duress. But whether they are true or false, it makes no difference to Lin Yuan.

Judging from the fact that the other party was able to delete and tamper with the ship's logbook, it would be easy for them to forge a statement or even actually have a crew member act as a witness.

Perhaps the two people I met when I first arrived at headquarters were also part of the same group.

If I had gone with them back then, I would have been met with a real private interrogation, where they might have used any means necessary.

Although the other party still used some methods during the interrogation, it was a formal interrogation process, and Lin Yuan's situation was much better.

Whether they came privately before or came through formal procedures now, they all had only one purpose: to obtain Lin Yuan's confession.

"Heh, if you want to find fault, you can always find a reason. You'd better save your breath. I won't say anything before the formal joint investigation."

Lin Yuan understood the situation and didn't bother arguing with the other party.

As soon as he finished speaking, the room fell into a deathly silence, and even the air seemed to become heavier.

"You stubborn fool, you can stay here!"

A sound rang out, followed by the sound of something collapsing.

"If you've thought it through, you can press this button."

Another, slightly deep voice came from another direction, and then gradually faded into the darkness.

Lin Yuan saw the two figures opposite him stand up and gradually walk away into the distance.

Finally, with a loud "bang," the door slammed shut, and the lights on the ceiling went out as the door closed.

Darkness and silence completely enveloped the entire room.

"call--"

Lin Yuan let out a long sigh of relief.

Two points of golden light began to gleam in the darkness.

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"Yes, I am the supervisor."

The short man who had just finished interrogating Lin Yuan was now hiding at the end of the corridor, talking on a terminal with his head down.

"He was very stubborn and didn't tell us anything."

The man listened attentively.

"I'm sorry, supervisor, it's my fault for being incompetent!"

Cold sweat kept appearing on his face.

"Yes, yes, I've already arranged for him to be confined. No one can withstand that kind of environment; he'll give in sooner or later. Yes, absolutely no one will be allowed near him. Okay, feel free to contact me anytime if you need anything. Goodbye, supervisor."

After hanging up the phone, the man wiped the sweat from his brow.

Looking at the tightly closed door in the distance, he said to the guard not far away:

"Bring another squad of guards over to completely seal off this area. No one is to be let in without orders from the supervisor. If anything goes wrong, you're all fired!"

After the guard left, he gritted his teeth and forced out the words.

"Damn it."

......

"Old Qi, is Minister Spears here?"

Zhou Wei stepped out of the elevator and saw the man sitting on the sofa in front of him.

The man in front of me, who also has an Eastern face, is Qi Xingzhi, the assistant to Deputy Minister Spier. The two are from planets that can be considered fellow countrymen on a cosmic scale, so they have always had a very good relationship.

"Old Zhou, what brings you out here? Come on over for some tea?"

Seeing Zhou Wei hurrying along, Qi Xingzhi smiled and raised his teacup.

"This tea is newly acquired by me. It is said to have been picked from the Brahma Moon, a place of abundance. It is said that drinking a cup of it can prolong life and regulate the body. You are lucky to have encountered it today."

Zhou Wei was taken aback for a moment, then took the teacup handed to him and drank it all in one gulp.

"Oh, you're really wasting such a precious resource! Tea should be savored; you have to..."

"Isn't this just like ordinary water?"

Seeing that the other person was about to start nagging again, Zhou Wei mentally complained and interrupted him.

"Old Qi, I have something important to discuss with the minister. Do you have time now?"

Upon hearing this, Qi Xingzhi said no more and took out his terminal to operate it.

"I've already informed the minister, you can go in by yourself."

"Thanks, Lao Qi."

After hearing this, Zhou Wei quickly got up and walked inside.

Watching the other person's hurried back, a thoughtful look flashed in Qi Xingzhi's eyes.

He wanted to say a few more words, but he stopped himself from speaking.

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"Minister, this is Zhou Wei."

"Enter!"

After the knocking, a voice came from inside the office.

As Zhou Wei entered, he saw Deputy Minister Spiel sitting at the table, staring at a chessboard.

"Snapped"

He picked up the chess piece with his hand, hesitated in the air for a moment, and then slapped it down in a corner of the chessboard.

He then gently raised his head, revealing a young and handsome face.

"minister!"

Upon seeing this, Zhou Wei immediately stood up straight, looking as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

"Just say what you have to say. Why are you standing there so timidly?"

"Hehe, it's just that it's hard to bring it up."

Zhou Wei put on a smile, but it looked somewhat forced against his furrowed brows.

But hearing Spears's straightforward tone, he couldn't help but feel relieved.

Although this minister appears to be a composed person, he is known for his decisive and unconventional style.

"Minister, did you even hear me...?"

"You're here because of Lin Yuan, one of your subordinates, aren't you? What, you want me to protect him?"

"Yes, Minister."

Upon hearing Spil interrupt him, Zhou Wei didn't say anything more, but his expression turned serious.

"Minister, I have always thought highly of Kobayashi. I can guarantee his character; he would never do anything that would harm the company's interests."

"Can you guarantee it?"

Spier crossed his legs and squinted at Zhou Wei.

"Yes, I'm willing to vouch for him."

Zhou Wei gritted his teeth and replied.

After listening, Spears showed no expression on his face, and simply said:

"The investigation into Lin Yuan was all driven by Yamada. At your level, you should understand that sometimes the truth of the matter is not the most important thing; the interests behind it are what matter most."