American tax officials

Chapter 306 The Debate Regarding David's Entry into Headquarters

"Go on up, Chief David. The Chief and Chief Advisor are already waiting."

Hearing the reminder from the staff member who had brought them back, David and his group snapped out of their thoughts and followed the staff to the door of a conference room on the top floor, then pushed the door open and went inside.

Obadiah, Vertonghen, Donald, and other high-ranking officials from the General Staff were already inside.

"David, welcome to headquarters."

Upon his arrival, Obadiah and Donald were the first to stand up, smiling and extending their hands to shake his.

Seeing that the bureau chief had made his statement, Lahan and the others could no longer put on airs and politely extended their hands to shake his.

"Please have a seat, David."

Once the pleasantries were over, Obadiah gestured for David to sit down.

After David sat down, he opened his briefcase, took out a stack of documents, pushed them over, and said, "Director, Chief Counsel... these are case reports on major cryptocurrency companies. Please review them."

Obadiah and the others didn't waste any time and each picked up a copy to look through it.

About seven or eight minutes later, Obadiah nodded with satisfaction after reviewing the data and said, "You did a very good job investigating Ethereum's transaction data. No wonder they finally behaved themselves."

"This should be highly confidential information from USDT, which is why you, David, were able to access it. No wonder they compromised."

"William, so that's what David caught them doing wrong..."

Prior to this, the senior executives only knew that David was investigating Satoshi Nakamoto and various cryptocurrency companies.

However, some details of what happened, such as why companies like Ethereum and USDT compromised, were not very clear. But now, after seeing these case reports, they finally understand.

It turns out that David's side had obtained these companies' top-secret data; it would be strange if they dared not to compromise.

"Director, Chief Advisor... I've compiled a summary of the tax situation in the cryptocurrency sector, and I'd like to report to you now..."

David came to Washington, D.C. under the guise of reporting on his work, so last night his assistant, Kepper, had prepared a speech for him, which he has now delivered.

After listening to his explanation, Obadiah nodded in satisfaction and then asked, "You can rest assured that the General Administration will credit you for your contributions to the tax investigation in the cryptocurrency field. However, I'd like to ask, what will be your next area of ​​responsibility?"

Upon hearing this, Vertonghen, Rahan, and others present also perked up their ears.

Now that the tax investigation into the cryptocurrency sector has been completed, everyone is naturally curious about the next steps in the investigation of David.

David pondered for a moment, then said with a bitter expression, "Los Angeles is a big city, but I feel it still limits me a bit. For example, this time I'm investigating Ethereum, and Ethereum's headquarters are in Chicago. Not only do I have to go there in person, but I also have to ask the local IRS for a lot of cooperation. The process is very complicated."

"And the same goes for USDT. Their headquarters are in San Jose. When I was investigating them a few days ago, I had some unpleasantness with the local IRS commissioner. If these issues can't be resolved, it will be difficult for me to plan my next governing direction..."

A few days ago, while secretly investigating USDT, he did have some unpleasantness with the IRS commissioner in San Jose.

The reason is quite simple: this guy felt that USDT was a company in his jurisdiction, and David shouldn't interfere.

Even if they were to intervene, the San Jose IRS would still have to take a share of the tax revenue.

Of course, David wasn't an unfeeling person; he promised to give the other party a share of the tax revenue after the deal was done.

But this guy's appetite was too big. He said that part of it wasn't enough; at least both sides had to split it 50/50.

Faced with such an impolite request, David was no fool and naturally refused, which led to a conflict between the two.

Finally, unable to compromise, David got angry and insisted on bringing the other party to the Washington headquarters to let the senior officials judge the matter. Only then did he admit defeat and make concessions.

"Isn't the director of the San Jose IRS, Eheng? What happened to this guy, David?"

"If you're investigating USDT, he should just cooperate obediently. What complaints could he possibly have?"

Seeing David pouring out his grievances, some of the higher-ups present also expressed their dissatisfaction with the San Jose IRS commissioner.

"Actually, you can't blame Ihen from San Jose for being dissatisfied!"

The senior executives were watching David, waiting for his explanation, when a voice came from the other side of the room, making them turn their heads. But when they saw that it was Donald who spoke, they were stunned.

As everyone knows, David is one of your men, Donald.

Why are you speaking up for Ihen of San Jose instead of taking his side?

Under the questioning gazes of the crowd, Donald calmly stated, "As David just said, USDT belongs to a company in the San Jose area. This company has paid such a large sum of taxes, but it's been taken by the Los Angeles IRS. Who wouldn't be upset in that situation?"

"But Donald, David isn't just targeting USDT as a single company; he's targeting the entire cryptocurrency industry. The San Jose region must prioritize the bigger picture. How can they make things difficult for David over this?"

"That's right. Not only should the San Jose region cooperate, but all regions should cooperate with David in any area involving taxation!"

"..."

Some high-ranking officials, unaware of the situation, were still speaking up for David.

However, Donald remained unmoved and calmly said, "Cooperation is one thing, but our IRS also has rules and regulations. The rules clearly stipulate that the regional IRS commissioner is only responsible for the affairs of his own region. If he wants to interfere in the affairs of other regions, he must obtain the consent of the regional commissioner. If they do not agree, there is nothing you can do..."

Upon hearing this, everyone present, including Obadiah, Vertonghen, and Rahan, looked at Donald with puzzled and confused expressions.

What's wrong with you, you old rascal?

In the past, if someone said anything bad about David, you would want to jump up and argue with them immediately. Now, why are you criticizing David all the time?

Before they could remain puzzled for long, Donald's next sentence instantly brought everyone present to a jolt.

"So, I think David is right. Los Angeles is somewhat limiting his performance. If he were on our headquarters' side, then he would have to obey orders and cooperate with us, regardless of whether it's Chicago or San Jose!"

After Donald finished speaking, a barely perceptible smile appeared on David's lips.

Indeed, the real reason he complained about the troubles and unpleasantness he encountered while investigating companies like Ethereum and USDT was to put pressure on the senior executives present to arrange for him to join the General Administration as soon as possible.

Having confided in him for so long, Donald clearly understood his meaning and immediately began to play along.

At this moment, everyone present seemed to wake up from a dream.

So, all you did, Donald, was try to do was get David transferred to headquarters!

"Cough cough..."

Obadiah coughed to ease the atmosphere and said, "That does make some sense. According to our IRS regulations, a regional director can't arbitrarily interfere with the affairs of other regions. But if David is from our headquarters, then when we encounter tax issues involving companies like USDT and Ethereum, it won't just be about interfering with other regions' tax affairs; it will be about having the direct authority to order each region to cooperate!"

After he finished speaking, the room fell silent, but many of the higher-ups were exchanging glances.

After a long pause, Rahan finally couldn't sit still any longer. He stood up and said, "I think this is inappropriate. David has risen from an inspector to the position of Los Angeles director in just over six months. This is unprecedented in the history of our IRS. If he is promoted to headquarters now, it will make everyone in our IRS system restless and uneasy."

"I support Deputy Director Lahan's opinion. Director David has indeed made many contributions, and based on those contributions, he is certainly qualified to be promoted to the General Administration. However, he needs to gain more experience first and it is not advisable for him to come to the General Administration too early."

"I disagree with Deputy Chief Rahan's opinion. As we all know, our former presidents of the United States didn't even have any political experience before running for office, while Chief David has been working in our IRS for several years. What more seniority do you need?"

"That's right. Given the significant contributions David is making to our IRS, the taxpayers would be outraged if he weren't transferred to headquarters!"

"..."

A heated argument broke out on the spot regarding whether David should be transferred to headquarters.

"Alright, alright!"

Obadiah interrupted impatiently, then looked at Vertonghen and asked, "Advisor Vertonghen, what is your opinion on this matter?"

"This matter was rushed; I think we should consider it more carefully."

Vertonghen's words seemed ambiguous, but many people could tell from his tone that he was leaning towards not bringing David into headquarters for the time being.

Actually, his preference against transferring David to headquarters wasn't just due to the Brown Soros incident.

The main reason is that David has significant conflicts with the Freemasons, and if they were to transfer David to headquarters at this time, it would definitely cause dissatisfaction within the group.

He believed it was necessary to postpone the matter in order to avoid a direct conflict between the IRS and the Freemasons.

"What if the case involves another location?"

"It's very simple. If Director David finds any cases involving taxation in other regions next time, he can give us a call and have the General Administration of Taxation authorize it. That way, the local bureau chiefs won't have any objections."

Obadiah frowned slightly, but given Vertonghen's position as chief advisor, he couldn't directly disagree. He could only reply, "Alright, there's no need to rush this. Let's take our time to study it."

Amid the conversations and arguments of the high-ranking officials, David had no chance to interject. Now, hearing that there was still no clear outcome regarding his transfer to headquarters, he felt somewhat disappointed.

In the following time, Obadiah and others explained to David some general policies of the General Administration and asked for his opinions, thus concluding the work report.

After the meeting, Donald took David back to his office and immediately comforted him, saying, "It's only a matter of time before you get into headquarters, so there's no need to rush. Also, I'll be putting pressure on you over the next few days and will finalize your transfer to headquarters as soon as possible."

"knew……"

David agreed.

"Oh, by the way, you've probably heard of the four major American families, right?"

"In America, it's hard to find someone who hasn't heard of the four major families. What's going on?"

The four major families in America should actually be called the four Onsa families, in a strict sense.

These four families are the Kennedy family, the Rothford family, the Bush family, and the Adrian family.

These families are known as major American families not only because of their enormous influence, but also because each of them has produced a president!

The Kennedy family goes without saying.

As for the Rothford family, they have produced two presidents. Rothford Jr. is not only the only person in the United States to be elected as president for four consecutive terms, but he is also hailed as one of the great presidents of the United States, on par with Lincoln and Washington.

The Bush family has also produced two presidents.

The Bush family has a long and distinguished history, dating back to King Henry III of England, making them a truly prominent and prestigious family in America.

Moreover, in modern America, the Bush family's development history can be seen as a microcosm of America's rise, and its influence is self-evident.

As for the Yadangsi family.

Today, in terms of fame, this family is far less well-known than the Bush, Rothford, and Kennedy families.

However, in terms of true strength, this family, which has kept a low profile in recent years, is definitely the undisputed leader.

In American high society, this family was known as the "First Dynasty".

The reason is also very simple.

John Aderson and John Quincy Aderson, father and son, served as the second and sixth presidents of the United States, respectively.

The Adrian family has an inseparable and close connection with American history.

Samuel Adans, a member of the family, personally participated in the American Revolution and its organization.

John Adnans was one of the four authors of the American Declaration of Independence.

That's why many people call the Adams family "the first dynasty in American history".

Because only the three founders of America—Washington, Franklin, and Jefferson—could be considered on the same level.

(End of this chapter)