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

The elderly man hosting the event tapped on the table, signaling Ryder to continue.

"At a time like this, don't try to shift the blame."

Ryder said with a serious expression.

"Our technical department has not only collected this evidence, but also has a clear chain of evidence to prove that Lin Yuan, the accused party, has repeatedly engaged in abnormal behavior after taking over the command functions of the fleet with high authority."

This includes, but is not limited to, failing to attempt a counterattack and manipulating defense systems during the escape, thus affecting their operation. It also includes discarding valuable resources and data loaded onto the fleet during the project under the guise of accelerating warp jumps.

Following an internal whistleblower report, we investigated and verified allegations that Lin Yuan was colluding with external forces to seize company assets. Based on the current progress, the other party does indeed appear to be a major suspect.

After Ryder finished his series of explanations, Lin Yuan sensed a change in the gazes of those on stage.

"hehe."

A soft laugh interrupted Ryder's previously somewhat righteous and awe-inspiring aura.

He squinted at Lin Yuan and said:

"why are you laughing?"

He frowned slightly, wondering what gave Lin Yuan his confidence.

The elderly man hosting the event also noticed the situation. He cleared his throat and looked at Lin Yuan.

"What objections do you have to the allegations made by the other party?"

"of course."

Lin Yuan nodded slowly.

"When Supervisor Ryder asked me what I was laughing at, I laughed and said, 'If you want to find fault, you can always find a reason.' I laughed because your evidence was just a bunch of truncated pieces, covering up the truth; I laughed because you dared to make such accusations based on an unknown internal whistleblower?"

I'd like to ask Manager Ryder, are you willing to transparently disclose all this evidence and investigation to the company?

"Lin Yuan, even now you're still trying to cover up the truth?!"

Beside Ryder, an investigator from the internal audit team suddenly slammed his hand on the table and stood up.

"You think we have this much evidence? The most conclusive evidence against you hasn't appeared yet—bring witnesses!"

As his voice fell, a small door on one side of the auditorium suddenly opened, and two figures walked onto the platform under the guidance of a guard.

"These are two individuals from the fleet involved in this incident, both holding important positions within the fleet. They provided us with substantial and compelling evidence during this investigation."

Upon hearing this, the two of them raised their heads slightly.

Perhaps due to nervousness, in this situation, they only glanced around before lowering their heads again.

But at that moment, a gaze as sharp as a blade made the two of them tremble.

She subconsciously raised her head, only to meet Lin Yuan's gaze.

As if struck by lightning, a sudden, inexplicable panic rose in their hearts, and they quickly looked away.

"It really was them."

Lin Yuan recognized several people, one of whom was the first mate who had questioned his identity in the command room.

Lin Yuan also vaguely remembered the remaining people; they were probably weapons operators who were also present at the scene.

There will always be those who try to stop a giant ship in its tracks, and hopefully they won't regret it when they get crushed.

After glancing at it indifferently, Lin Yuan paid no more attention to it.

Then an employee from the internal audit team spoke up:

"The two witnesses provided a great deal of compelling testimony. The main ship was attacked by three high-powered weapons in this attack. The defense system logs also show that each attack caused great damage to the shields."

According to the testimony, Lin Yuan maintained confidence in the shield system throughout the entire process and did not initiate the shield repair process even once.

In the final attack, based on previous calculations, the defense system was absolutely unable to withstand a third strike. However, the fleet successfully warped away.

During this process, Lin Yuan seemed to know in advance that the defense system could withstand the third attack, but afterwards he attributed the reason why everyone was able to leave safely to the protection of the great Amber King.

This act of profiting by invoking the name of the supreme King of Amber is utterly outrageous!

Upon hearing this, everyone present paled.

Of all the previous charges, none are as serious as this one within the company.

At Interstellar Peace Corporation, you may not believe in the Amber King, but you must never blaspheme the name of the Amber King; that is the greatest crime!

"Two witnesses, are these testimonies true?"

Even the elderly man presiding over the meeting became more cautious in his words under these circumstances.

When the topic shifted to them, the two men broke out in a cold sweat.

Their eyes flickered, they hesitated for a moment, then lowered their gazes and nodded one after the other.

"With both witnesses and physical evidence, what explanation do you have?"

After hearing the above statement, Ryder clapped lightly, his gaze fixed on Lin Yuan as if he were watching prey that had fallen into a trap.

Lin Yuan remained silent for a moment without saying anything.

"In view of Lin Yuan's denial of all charges and the seriousness of the situation, the results of this review are hereby submitted to the review committee and the three ministers for a decision."

As soon as he finished speaking, whispers broke out on the platform.

The heated verbal exchange on stage ended, but the atmosphere not only did not ease, but became even more heavy.

After what seemed like an eternity, Minister Spears's projection on the high platform gently raised his hand, and then a loud voice rang out.

"Although a lot of unfavorable evidence has emerged during the investigation of this incident, the chain of evidence is not yet completely complete, and some evidence is rather scattered. I think it is necessary to send in more professional personnel to reinvestigate and sort it out. The conclusion of the matter is still pending."

As a vice minister, his words, in certain circumstances, had a decisive effect, prompting everyone present to ponder.

But another voice rang out at just the right moment.

"Minister Spears is mistaken."

Beside him, a measured, deliberate voice spoke. It was Vice-Captain Yamada, who shook his head and said:

"Much of the evidence currently being investigated points to the truth, with eyewitness testimony and physical evidence corroborating each other, making Lin Yuan's strong suspicion undeniable. Most importantly, he committed the extremely egregious act of distorting the facts under the guise of the Amber King. The veracity of this point is self-evident."

Therefore, the internal audit team should continue to gather supplementary evidence for the relevant investigation, and given the severity of his actions, it is imperative to remove him from his current position and suspend his company rank and authority.

Yamada's gaze swept across the steps and landed below the stage, meeting Lin Yuan's eyes directly.

His face was expressionless, revealing nothing of his thoughts. Yet his words, like divine decree, easily determined an employee's future and present.

"...Why is it necessary to go to this extent? Is it for the next operation?"

Spier sat at his desk with his legs crossed, lost in thought.

His gaze gradually sharpened, and then his voice rang out beside Yamada:

"According to regulations, the appointment and removal of senior employees in relevant positions must follow certain procedures and be reported to the company headquarters."

“That’s right, but employees below P25 level can have their cases handled by the relevant supervisors first, and then reported to higher authorities.”

Even though Spier said that, Yamada still stuck to his own ideas.

"Sigh, this is getting tough."

Spier glanced at Zhou Wei below the stage and sighed softly to himself.

"To be honest, let's put aside Lin Yuan's matter for now. The Krim V project has run into problems, so how should we proceed with the follow-up work? And I don't think Lin Yuan's situation is an isolated case. There have been several major incidents of violations of rules and regulations this year. What's wrong with the company internally?"

I think we need to conduct a thorough overhaul of the entire department, including the internal audit team!

Minister Kane, who had remained silent until now, suddenly spoke, causing the scales in Speer's heart to tip sharply.

If the other party uses this as an excuse to make a big fuss and stir up trouble within the department, it will inevitably affect the major operations of the Tver branch.

"Oh right, we've been talking to ourselves all this time, but I think the person involved clearly has their own thoughts."

Kane suddenly paused, looking down.

"Lin Yuan, is there anything you want to say?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yuan gently raised his head and looked straight up.

"Have!"

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Chapter 16 A glimmer of hope appears after a period of despair; Heaven will surely bear witness.

Upon hearing Lin Yuan's answer, the expressions of everyone present, including the three vice ministers in high positions, changed.

Most people at the scene had realized that Lin Yuan's matter was no longer limited to him personally, but involved a power struggle between higher-level factions.

Deputy Minister Kane's words, on the surface, expressed his thoughts and attitudes regarding this incident, but in reality, they represented his desire to use Lin Yuan's matter to escalate the situation and create a greater impact within the department.

This is something that Deputy Minister Spilt clearly does not want to see.

"Minister Kane, isn't this making a mountain out of a molehill?"

Minister Spilt spoke coldly.

"You should know that at this time, such turmoil must not be allowed to occur within the department, as it would seriously affect the policies from above. You are using this to go against the tide!"

"Hehe, don't make such a big deal out of it." Kane said casually.

"I'm just expressing my opinion on this matter; things might change."

His expression turned into a half-smile, and he looked down at Lin Yuan in the audience, as if he were expecting something.

Yamada, who had been actively advocating for the initiative, fell silent, awaiting Lin Yuan's response.

Everyone knows that now is the time for him to take sides. His next statement will determine the outcome of this incident.

From the perspective of the onlookers at this moment, Lin Yuan was undoubtedly caught in a stalemate where he had no choice.

According to the internal review regulations of Interstellar Peace Corporation, relevant handling opinions for employees at the P25 level and above must be submitted to the Pierpoint headquarters for submission and review.

Employees below the P25 level can be handled by a joint review panel composed of the highest-ranking managers in the division.

Since the minister is not present, the three deputy ministers can decide the outcome of this hearing.

According to the principle of majority rule, as long as two or more deputy ministers agree with the proposed solution, the matter can be resolved.

However, from the perspective of interests, Spier, who just spoke up for Lin Yuan, and Yamada, who tends to deal with him more severely, are actually from the same interest group.