The air seemed to freeze for a few seconds.
Ah Chang was the most advanced artificial intelligence system in the Interstellar Federation Empire, second only to the central system.
It was also a military-grade combat system.
Pei Yuanxuan was certain that even if one day his own brain malfunctioned, Ah Chang would never fail.
So, it had to be his ears playing tricks on him.
"Ah Chang, say that again. I must have misheard."
"Vice-Adjutant Pei, you heard correctly. Yan Qianyi's husband is indeed our esteemed Commander."
Ah Chang's tone held a touch of pride.
After all, its master had ignored its advice back then, and now he must surely regret it, right?
But no matter—it would teach him a lesson, and next time, he'd heed its counsel more closely.
Pei Yuanxuan gaped, suppressing the urge to curse. "Why... why didn't you stop him?!"
"My programming only allows me to follow the master's commands," Ah Chang replied, completely indifferent.
Pei Yuanxuan slapped his forehead in frustration. "I knew it! The commander must have been taken advantage of by that girl! It's all my fault; I should've stayed by his side last night."
He glanced at Mu Yunlie with a guilty expression, his gaze even tinged with sympathy.
Who knows if the commander had... lost his virtue...
When his poison flared, their commander was as harmless as a lamb, and with his striking looks, if anything happened, it must've been that girl who initiated it.
Now that the marriage was officially registered, the deed was done. That girl must have tricked the commander into marrying her.
The more Pei Yuanxuan thought about it, the guiltier he felt.
At that moment, Mu Yunlie remained rather calm.
After all, he was a man who had weathered many storms. Upon hearing Ah Chang's revelation, his brows merely furrowed slightly.
Ah Chang then added, "The lady didn't take advantage of the master. It was the master who requested the marriage."
In fact, when he made the move, the lady's system didn't even have the option to refuse.
"..." A flicker of emotion finally appeared on Mu Yunlie's face.
The thought that he might have clung to that girl like a lovesick puppy last night made his eye twitch.
Even his words now seemed forced through clenched teeth. "Tell me everything about her."
"Madam is the daughter of the Yan Pharmaceutical Group. Two years ago, she—"
"Enough!" Mu Yunlie barked, "I'll read it myself."
Ah Chang seemed to intentionally provoke him, constantly referring to her as "Madam."
This system sure knew how to hold a grudge!
A light screen projected from his wrist, displaying all of Yan Qianyi's information.
Pei Yuanxuan glanced at the screen, and a flash of astonishment crossed his eyes.
This morning, he had been in such a rush to retrieve the commander that he hadn't really looked at the girl.
Now, studying the photo of her exquisitely beautiful face, Pei Yuanxuan couldn't help but nod.
To be fair, in terms of looks, she and the commander did make a strikingly good match.
As he continued scrolling, Pei Yuanxuan's expression suddenly grew grim. "Commander, her brother is—"
Mu Yunlie had also seen the information about Yan Qianyi's brother, and his gaze darkened slightly.
"It seems her appearance by your side last night wasn't a coincidence. It's highly likely part of a carefully planned scheme. Should I go and kill her now?" Pei Yuanxuan inquired.
Mu Yunlie ordered Ah Chang, "Annul my marriage to her immediately."
"Master, after marriage, one must wait a year before divorce is possible."
Pei Yuanxuan added, "Only the central system can override that, but doing so would notify the President, and soon everyone would know about your marriage."
"This is a hard-coded rule of the central system. Even the President himself must wait a year post-marriage to get a divorce. Changing these settings would be incredibly complex and could take over a year," Ah Chang said, sounding a bit resigned.
"Isn't that common knowledge among all Interstellar citizens?"
Pei Yuanxuan anxiously removed his military cap and ruffled his hair. "A year... if that girl uses the title of 'Commander's Wife' to cause trouble, it could be a disaster. Ah Chang, is there really no other way?"
"If you want Yan Qianyi to disappear from your spouse column right now, there's only one solution: widowhood."
Mu Yunlie turned to gaze out the window.
Thunderclouds rolled across the sky, and the downpour was imminent.
His thin lips parted slightly. "Then, let her be widowed."
(End of Chapter)