In America, my cousin, Supergirl Kara...

Li Xiao entered the living room and saw two men and one woman wearing black tactical vests and wired headsets, with Taser guns and walkie-talkies at their waists, cornering Kara on the sofa.

Thankfully, no physical altercation occurred, and Li Xiao breathed a sigh of relief. He was afraid that if a fight broke out, Kara would be handcuffed on the spot.

Carla crossed her arms and patiently argued, suppressing her temper: "I've said it many times, that money wasn't my income, it was earned by my cousin. He's only been in America for a couple of days and just borrowed my account for a short time."

The female tax officer remained unmoved and said firmly, "Listen, ma'am, no matter whose money it is, since it's in your account, it's your taxable income. You didn't even declare it, so according to procedure you need to pay three times the tax."

"What?! You're robbing me! You damned robbers!"

"I'm warning you, if you dare to insult me ​​again, I have the right to arrest you and lower your credit rating!"

Kara's face darkened, and she was about to retort when Li Xiao stepped forward.

"So you finally decided to come back!" Kara sneered, standing up from the sofa. "I've talked them on and on until my lips bleed!"

The three tax police officers turned around at the same time. Just as Li Xiao was about to speak, a notification sounded in his mind.

[Child of Krypton, Trigon's minions are preparing to levy a hefty soul tax on you]

[Mission: To uncover and thwart an evil taxation plan, or to force it to voluntarily reduce the tax amount to a reasonable level.]

[Rewards: Spirit +1, Strength +1, Triple Demon's Tax Exemption Order +1, allowing you to fully settle any outstanding taxes and penalties in any tax collection session]

The first option is definitely not feasible; the tax bureau has never left empty-handed. At present, we can only study how to reduce fines.

Thinking of this, he quickly glanced at the three people. The two white men looked serious, while the woman in her early thirties with a ponytail had faint freckles on her nose and her eyebrows looked like they had been groomed.

Li Xiao took a deep breath, stepped forward, and said calmly, "I am her cousin, Li Xiao. That money was a tip I earned from delivering food a couple of days ago. I only arrived in Seattle the day before yesterday and haven't applied for a Social Security card yet."

"Listen up, kid, this is no excuse for delaying your tax payments," the bearded tax officer next to him shoved Li Xiao. "Now, pay the $2400 in taxes right now, or you can prepare to be deported."

Li Xiao dodged to the side, and the bearded tax policeman almost lost his balance and fell to the ground. Enraged, he swung the butt of his gun.

But he was stopped by a look from the female tax police officer next to him. She then said, "Li Xiao, is that right? Because your cousin is refusing to cooperate, according to the law, she can't escape paying three times the amount. Take my advice and pay the money in full. It will save you a lot of trouble."

It seemed she was the leader of the tax collection. Li Xiao noticed that the woman's gaze lingered on his face for several seconds, her eyes holding a somewhat inexplicable meaning.

A thought struck Li Xiao, and he turned to walk towards the female tax officer. His tone softened, and with the sincerity of someone new to the job, he extended his hand. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Officer. May I ask your name?"

The female tax police officer hesitated for a moment, then slowly shook hands with Li Xiao. "My name is Alice."

The boy's hands were strong and warm; with just a gentle squeeze, he enveloped her palm.

That warmth seemed to reach right to her heart, causing her earlobes to turn red for no reason, and the words she was about to say caught in her throat.

"Officer Alice, I genuinely want to resolve this issue. I've only been in America for two days and I'm unfamiliar with many of the rules. How about this: I'll use my account to pay the normal taxes on this income. As for my cousin, I hope you can be lenient and not ruin her credit record."

As Li Xiao spoke, he looked at the other person with sincere eyes. His features were already handsome, and with the added expression of deep affection, the female tax police officer's breath caught in her throat slightly.

She reluctantly withdrew her hand.

The bearded tax cop snorted menacingly and said, "Don't even think about it, kid..."

"Alright," Alice interrupted him, giving him a look of disgust. "This is none of your business to interrupt."

The bearded man blushed, then lowered his head. "Yes, sir."

"You're a very nice boy, knowing how to share your cousin's burdens," Alice leaned closer, her expression now calm. "What country are you from? How did you end up in America?"

Li Xiao from Dongda University honestly replied, "I came here to stay with my cousin while she studies abroad."

Alice smiled, turned to look at her two colleagues, and then nodded. "Your attitude is very sincere. Let's calculate the tax at the lowest rate for $3200, and add another three or four hundred dollars."

"But," another tax officer was about to speak when Alice had already lowered her head and was rummaging through a folder for forms. She then pulled out a form and said, "Sign a third-party income declaration, acknowledging that this money is your legal income. Since you've done a good job, we won't have to pay the fine. Including the late filing fee, you'll just have to pay $350 and that'll be the end of it."

"What about my cousin's credit record?"

"As I just said, once you pay, this matter is over."

Kara remained stubborn, but you could see that her shoulders relaxed slightly.

After signing the form, Li Xiao handed it over with both hands. On top of it was a $350 bill. "Thank you very much, Officer Alice. You are a very dedicated person. May I have your business card? I can consult you directly next time if I need anything, so as not to cause any trouble. By the way, this is what I exchanged at the bank before I went abroad. It shouldn't be included in the bill, right?"

Alice took the card and pulled out a business card from her pocket, handing it to Li Xiao. Li Xiao glanced at it; it read "Alice Wharton, IRS, Field Investigation Team."

"Don't make random calls during work hours. Let's go to the next place." After saying that, he turned around and walked out with his two colleagues.

"Officer Alice forgot to tell you, your eyebrows are beautiful, just like Audrey Hepburn's."

Upon hearing Li Xiao's words, Alice paused for a moment, then walked away briskly.

"You glib-tongued yellow-skinned brat, you better watch out, you can't always be this lucky!" The bearded man's voice rang out menacingly as he passed by.

Li Xiao remained unmoved, silently watching the three leave. After a while, the roar of a car engine could be heard outside, indicating that they had already left.

[Mission: You successfully persuaded the henchmen of the Three Palaces Demon to waive the exorbitant taxes using your exceptional eloquence.]

[Reward: Spirit +1, Strength +1, Obtained the Triple Demon's Tax Exemption Order (One-time item, can exempt up to $100,000 in taxes, cannot be traded with others)]

Li Xiao's muscles warmed slightly, and muscle fibers under his skin climbed up his limbs and torso like silk threads, causing his clothes to be slightly stretched before quietly shrinking back down.

Li Xiao let out a long sigh of relief; the fatigue from staying up all night last night vanished instantly, and his energy was restored.

I touched the cold badge in my pocket. It's a pity I can't sell it. Otherwise, I could take an order and not only pay for my tuition but also have some money left over.

However, this time it only cost $350 to get it done, and it also avoided affecting Kara's credit record, so overall it was a great deal.

"Hey little white ferret, you did a great job! You actually managed to fool those tax bureau people!" Corinna said with some surprise. She thought Li Xiao would take out the business card Lisa gave her, but he solved the problem so easily.