Limited Ambiguity Chapter 45

Chapter 45.1

The host on the stage was the first to react. She forced a professional smile, but failed to completely hide her nervousness, and her words were not very polite. “Hello, may I ask… are you sure you have not made a mistake?”

The man in front of her looked quite ordinary but his aura was particularly stern. She then glanced at Jiang Yunyue, whose complexion was extremely poor.

What on earth was going on?

Many people on the Starnet also shared her confusion.

“—??? Isn’t Jiang Yunyue the madam of the Qi family? Sure, she’s an illegitimate child and a mistress who rose to power, but how is she connected to the rebels?”

“—The Military Intelligence Bureau? They actually mobilized the Military Intelligence Bureau! This organization is directly under the military and has always been operating in the shadows. This time, they’re showing their faces because of Jiang Yunyue! Even though it’s a just virtual face…”

“—Take a look at this! Jiang Yunyue accuses Qi Yan of killing his biological father for the family’s fortune. Qi Yan then clarifies that he has plenty of money! Qi Wenshao died under mysterious circumstances, and the Leto police have been silent until now. Why? The reason is the Military Intelligence Bureau! If Jiang Yunyue truly colluded with the rebels and also killed her own husband—this goes beyond the jurisdiction of the Leto police!”

Jiang Yunyue was very nervous. To be precise, she felt a kind of panic brought on by the unclear situation and loss of control. Every muscle in her body tensed up at that moment. She kept reassuring herself that the people she collaborated with were so powerful that anyone who dared to scold or ridicule her in person would “accidentally” die, without a single person suspecting her.

The person who gave her the “River Alkali” assured her that this poison was both valuable and undetectable. Almost no one in Leto could identify it, and even after death, a forensic examiner wouldn’t be able to pinpoint the exact cause.

Every detail was seamlessly executed, without any flaws!

Jiang Qi was languishing in prison, while Qi Wenshao had been silenced by death. As long as Qi Yan vanished, she would grasp control of the entire Qi family empire. How could there be any unexpected twists?

Tears had left Jiang Yunyue’s voice thick with nasal congestion. She regarded the newcomer with confusion. “This… sir, are you accusing me of colluding with the rebels?” Panic tinged her expression, mirroring the look of any innocent person facing such an accusation. “Is there perhaps a misunderstanding here?”

Suddenly, as if struck by a revelation, she murmured, “Jiang Qi, Wenshao—Is it my turn now?”

Vincent observed her performance with cold eyes. Even in this moment, she sought to shift blame onto Qi Yan.

Since the Commander had instructed him to perform well, Vincent didn’t mind dragging out the arrest process.

He voiced his thoughts without hesitation, “Are you suggesting that you are innocent and incapable of colluding with the rebels? That someone is framing you, and that someone is Qi Yan?”

Jiang Yunyue shook her head hastily. “That’s not what I meant!”

“Is it not?” Vincent adjusted his sleeve, his tone sharp. “So, are you doubting the Military Intelligence Bureau’s lack of concrete evidence and its arbitrary arrests? Or perhaps you’re accusing me of negligence?”

Jiang Yunyue seethed inwardly.

She had encountered military and political personnel before, and despite some being aloof, they still maintained social etiquette due to her status as the Madam Qi. None had been as confrontational as the man before her.

Once again, she felt the frustration of holding no power in her hands.

At this moment, Jiang Yunyue was calculating how much of her deeds had been uncovered.

Merely suspicions? Or had they already acquired evidence? How much evidence did they possess, and was there any possibility of clearing her name?

As she pondered, she replied, “Of course not, you’ve misunderstood.”

“Misunderstood, you say? However, in order to dispel suspicions of my negligence,” Vincent began without warning, recounting events in chronological order, “you were sentenced to prison for academic fraud, and the woman in the adjacent cell to yours was named Flinn. You should be aware of Flinn’s other identity—a rebel spy stationed in Leto.”

Jiang Yunyue vehemently denied, “What are you talking about? I have no idea!”

“Oh, but you certainly do.” Vincent continued, “After your release from prison, you contacted Flinn and expressed a willingness to collaborate with her. The first order of business after the collaboration was to disfigure Qi Wenshao’s lover, Luo Feina, through an accident.

“The second order involved the deaths of seven individuals, including Eve Henderson and Aly Lama, who either disagreed with you or spoke ill of you. Four of these deaths were caused by tampering with the hovercar driving systems, while three were man-made ‘accidents’.

“The third order involved purchasing two grams of a neurotoxin called ‘River Alkali’ from Flinn for a hundred thousand star coins, which you used on Qi Wenshao. This poison is circulated exclusively within the rebels and is quite precious, known as the ‘Gift of the Gods’.

“And, of course, the fourth order: planting a rebel undercover within the Leto police. Once you delivered Qi Yan to them, they would act, ensuring Qi Yan’s demise within twenty-four hours. But I’m sorry, we’ve uprooted that undercover agent overnight.”

Vincent offered a modest smile. “We only found this much in a short time. Does Ms. Jiang Yunyue have anything else to add?”

The host was so shocked that she couldn’t find her words. Meanwhile, viewers on the Starnet, accustomed to the daily deluge of information, found Vincent’s speech unusually dense and rich in content.

“—??? That’s an overload of information… seriously overload!”

“—In summary, most of the recent accidents in the Leto elite circle were orchestrated by her. Her husband was poisoned by the neurotoxin she bought herself. Is the ultimate goal of this interview to eliminate Qi Yan? I apologize for my previous stupidity. I actually felt sorry for her just a moment ago!”

“—My heart goes out to Qi Yan, being framed by such a person and enduring unwarranted criticism from strangers for so long!”

“—Not only is Ms. Jiang Yunyue incredibly adept at climbing the social ladder, but her ability to manipulate and distort the truth is also outstanding! When I started watching this show, I never imagined it would be so thrilling!”

When this man uttered the name Eve Henderson, Jiang Yunyue froze in place. She was the first person she had eliminated with the help of the rebels.

The power to make those she disliked and those who mock her disappear from this world, to arbitrarily decide the life and death of a person, was addictive.

And she didn’t even need to get her hands dirty. She just had to express her thoughts, and the next day she would receive the news that the person was dead.

Without a shred of guilt.

Jiang Yunyue’s voice was strained. “You… have no evidence.”

Vincent: “Apologies, but we not only have evidence, but it’s also very, very substantial.”

After Lu Fenghan alerted him to the issues with Jiang Yunyue, he hardly slept all night. If he couldn’t find enough evidence even under these circumstances, he might as well stop claiming to be a graduate of the First Military Academy.

Jiang Yunyue’s face turned deathly pale. “I don’t believe it!”

Vincent remained patient. “So?”

The implication was clear: even if you don’t believe it, what difference does it make?

“You can’t arrest me… It wasn’t me, none of it was me.” Jiang Yunyue’s eyes widened, her lips trembling, fingers clutching at her collar. “It wasn’t me… I don’t want to die, I can’t die!”

Vincent’s expression turned icy. “Why don’t you ask your victims if they wanted to die?”

Sensing it was enough, Vincent raised his finger and directed his subordinate, “Take her away. It’s time to wrap up and call it a day.”

His silent subordinate, efficient in action, accompanied Jiang Yunyue on her desperate struggle and managed to cuff her despite her resistance.

Vincent, paying no heed to the Military Intelligence Bureau’s public image, turned to a small drone. “Today’s episode of Law and Order Online concludes here. For those curious about the aftermath, you can check the Leto Daily or browse the Starnet. As for those involved with the rebels, be cautious.”

Before leaving, he apologized to the bewildered host, “Apologies for disrupting your recording session.”

The host hesitated for two seconds before quickly responding, “No, no, thank you! None of us expected Ji-Jiang Yunyue to do these things, and… the viewership and attention for this episode should be extremely high.”

Indeed, as the host stated, the viewership for this interview surged in waves. It skyrocketed even further after the appearance of the Military Intelligence Bureau.

Regardless of the era, departments like these attracted the curiosity of countless people. This time, the confrontation and arrests captured on camera led to a flurry of discussions online, with titles like “The Past and Present of the Military Intelligence Bureau Revealed” and “The Use of Virtual Identities” flooding the Starnet.

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