American tax officials

Chapter 337 The People Involved in the Hearing

"Dilpan, so he really was the lead lawyer for this hearing!"

Deerpan, a Harvard Law School graduate, is a top-tier lawyer in the United States, specializing in legal matters.

Throughout my career, I have participated in more than 40 hearings and have never lost.

David had actually anticipated that it would be him after receiving the notice of the hearing yesterday, and now it has indeed come to pass!

"His wife is Jewish, so it's not surprising that he's taking the lead at this hearing. However, he's a bit difficult to deal with; your IRS needs to be careful!"

Hearing Elvis's reminder, David nodded slightly and continued to review the remaining information.

Apart from Elvis, the rest of the legal team at this hearing are also top lawyers in the United States.

The representative presiding over the hearing was a member of the House of Representatives named Mitchellson, along with three other members of the House and one senator who were also present as observers.

"Giggle giggle..."

Lost in thought, there was a knock on the door. David pulled himself together and called out, "Come in!"

Kepper entered and said, "Inspector General, Mr. Gavin from the FBI wants to see you."

"Chief Inspector David, should I go first..."

"No need, you should meet him too!"

David intended to support these two, so it would be good for them to get to know each other first and have a better understanding of each other's backgrounds.

"All right……"

Two or three minutes later, Gavin walked in with a smile. When he saw Elvis sitting there, he was momentarily stunned, but he quickly recovered and asked with slight surprise, "Isn't this Deputy Director Elvis of the CIA?"

"Agent Gavin, you're really making waves lately."

"My little bit of fame can't compare to yours..."

"Cough cough..."

Hearing David cough, Gavin suddenly came to his senses. He hadn't come here to chat, but seeing Elvis there, he still hesitated.

"Don't worry, Deputy Director Elvis is one of us. How's the investigation going with what I asked you to do?"

Gavin glanced at Elvis, then took a piece of paper from his pocket, placed it in front of David, and said, "I've found it. Here's the list."

When he said this, his tone had a hint of self-satisfaction.

However, when he saw David open the list, pick up another list to compare, and see the playful look on Elvis's face, his heart skipped a beat.

It seems that David didn't just ask him for help with the investigation; he also approached the head of the CIA's intelligence department.

It seems that the other party found the list before him and even submitted it first.

Gavin felt a burning sensation on his face.

"Yes, the people you found are the same, which proves that these are the people who attended the hearing. Gavin, you did a good job!"

It was just a small favor.

Although his face was burning with embarrassment, Gavin still chimed in with a comment.

"There's something I need your help with. I need you to look into it..."

……

In the afternoon, Congress held a press conference to confirm the specific time and location of tomorrow's hearing.

However, Congress has not released the names of the members who will attend the hearing.

They were probably worried that if the IRS found out in advance, they might take some targeted measures.

What they didn't expect was that David had already learned about the list of hearing members through the CIA and FBI's extensive network of connections.

Regardless, the confirmation that Congress will hold a hearing on the IRS tomorrow has ignited the expectations of the media and the public across the internet.

Everyone is eagerly anticipating the outcome of tomorrow's hearing.

……

A street in the East Side of Washington, D.C.

David and the others got out of the car and walked towards a house across the street.

Arriving at the door, I rang the doorbell.

Soon, a middle-aged woman opened the door and asked David and the others, "Who are you? What do you want?"

"We're from the IRS; we'd like to speak with Mr. Dilpin!"

"IRS...please come in!"

Upon seeing Nissen's identification, the woman hesitated for a moment before inviting the four people in.

"Dilpin is in the study. I'll go and call him over."

"Okay, thank you!"

After the woman left, David took off his sunglasses.

Two or three minutes later, footsteps came from upstairs, and a man dressed in casual clothes came down, but when he saw David and the others in the living room, he stopped on the next step.

"No need to be so nervous, let's come down and talk, Mr. Dilpan!"

Hearing David's call, Dilpan finally snapped out of his daze and walked downstairs, trying to appear calm.

After sitting down opposite David, he asked, "I never expected to hear from the renowned Inspector General David. It's truly an honor to have you here. May I ask what brings you here?"

"Mr. Dilpan, if my information is correct, you should be the lead counsel for tomorrow's hearing, right?"

Upon hearing this, Dilpan appeared outwardly calm, but inwardly he was in turmoil.

The list of hearing members was not made public. How did David know about it?

A fleeting thought crossed his mind, and he countered, "Inspector General David, where did you hear this from?"

"I don't need to tell you that; you just need to answer yes or no!"

"Chief Inspector David, what do you mean by this!"

Upon hearing such a accusatory tone, Dilpan's face immediately hardened.

Given his status and position, it's no exaggeration to say that even the president would have to treat him with respect.

And now that he's being so polite to David, not only does David not appreciate it, but he also dares to speak to him in such an unyielding tone?

Do you really think you're his subordinate?

"Inspector General David, my respect for you doesn't mean I'm afraid of you. Remember, this is my private residence. Without the necessary documentation, I have the right to refuse to cooperate with any of your enforcement actions!"

As one of America's top lawyers, Deerpan's forte is law.

So when he saw David being so aggressive, he didn't hesitate to take up legal weapons, both to protect himself and to counter the threat.

He originally thought...

David would be wary after hearing these words.

Unexpectedly, no matter how he stared at David's face, the other man showed no fear whatsoever. Instead, he smiled contemptuously and said, "Let's talk about the charges later, Mr. Dilpan. Why don't you take a look at what this is first?"

David took the file bag from Nissen and tossed it onto the table.

With the help of the CIA and FBI, he obtained some damaging information about Deerpan, which mainly involved a large number of tax issues.

Dilpan suppressed his anger, picked up the file folder and opened it, but the next second, his face showed surprise, shock, confusion, and then ferocity.

Finally, she glared angrily and demanded, "Where did you get all of this?"

"Mr. Dilpan, you see, you can't distinguish between primary and secondary issues again. Do you think I need to tell you all this?"

Dilpan glared at David, gritting his teeth as he asked, "What do you think?"

"I'll ask you again, are you the lead counsel for tomorrow's hearing?"

Dilpan remained silent for three seconds, then gritted his teeth and said, "So what if it is!"

"Very well, I won't ask you to do anything for me. I just hope you can remain neutral at tomorrow's hearing. That shouldn't be difficult for you, right?"

Upon hearing this, Dilpan was completely stunned.

Why was he invited to serve as the lead counsel at the hearing?

That's because they value his ability and eloquence, and want to use his sharp words to attack the black tax bill at the hearing, so as to lay a good foundation for its repeal.

But now David wants him to remain neutral?

The congressmen and the Jewish people at the subsequent hearings must have killed him!

"What's wrong? Don't you want to?"

"No, doing this is tantamount to sending me to my death! I cannot agree to this!"

"So you mean you want me to conduct a thorough investigation into you? Everyone says you're good at debating, well I'd like to see if you can still exonerate yourself in court!"

"you……"

Dilpan was furious.

Even though he is a big name in the legal field, given the documents the other side presented and the fact that the IRS court is a place devoid of human rights, it is simply impossible for him to win.

He could go to the hearing and act like a wooden statue, but he would definitely be purged by the Jews afterwards.

But if he doesn't do as David asks, then this bastard in front of him will investigate and sue him, and not only will all the prestige he's built up go down the drain, but he might even end up in jail.

This is a dilemma!

"Mr. Dilpan, do as I say. At worst, you can retire and enjoy your old age after this, which is better than being disgraced and going to jail. You're a smart man; you should choose that!"

Although David's words were hateful, they were indeed the case for Dilpan, who didn't have many other options.

Even if the Jews wanted to settle scores with him afterward, at most he would only lose his influence in Congress and his authority in the legal profession.

It's better than being disgraced and going to jail!

But the thought of all his hard work over the years going to waste still made him feel a pang of heartache.

After pondering for several minutes, he seemed to have an idea, and his eyes lit up as he said, "Inspector General David, how about I decline the position of lead counsel for the hearing?"

Dilpan was smart; he could simply resign now, which would displease the Jews, but wouldn't necessarily lead to any serious consequences for him.

This can be considered a cessation of the conflict with David, which is a win-win situation!

But he was being too simplistic.

If he resigns, then the hearing will inevitably find someone else to replace him.

Why would David do something so self-destructive?

"No, Mr. Dilpan, you cannot resign. Just do as I say and remain neutral in Congress!"

Deerpan seemed somewhat frustrated and continued, "Even if I remain neutral, there are other people on the legal team, and they will attack your IRS as well."

"Take it out!"

Upon hearing David's order, Nissen immediately opened his briefcase, took out a thick stack of documents, and placed them on the table.

Dilpan paused for a moment when he saw the stack of documents.

Although it was a stack, each document was packaged in a file folder, just like the one David had shown him earlier.

Could it be that this contains incriminating evidence against the other members of his legal team tomorrow?

The moment the idea popped into his head, Dilpan was practically dumbfounded.

It would be great if we could get our hands on evidence and dirt on him.

The entire legal team's incriminating evidence and dirt were fabricated. How much skill does it take to do that?

While his mind was still in a complete mess.

David spoke up: "Mr. Dilpan, I won't visit the rest of your team one by one. Just pass these on to them and tell them my requirements. Unless they've lost their minds, I think they'll think it through."

After saying this, David stood up and left with Nison, Bucky, and Simmons, leaving Dilpan still in a daze.

……

After leaving the residence and getting into the car, Simmons couldn't help but ask, "Boss, aren't we going to take action against the congressmen presiding over the hearing?"

David only gathered dirt on the legal team, not on the members of Congress at the hearing, which is why he asked that question.

"There's no need. Since this hearing is already being held, what's the point if there are no points of contention?"

Historically, hearings have primarily involved the eloquent legal team posing demanding questions to the accused, while the legislators at the hearings mostly play a supporting role.

So once the legal team is secured in secret, the presiding legislators will inevitably be thrown into disarray and make a fool of themselves at the hearing!

This is what David wanted to see!

Over here, after a period of intense emotional turmoil, Dilpan finally picked up the phone and dialed one number after another...

Soon after, four or five cars arrived outside his residence, and the people who got out of the cars went inside with puzzled expressions.

"What's going on, Mr. Dilpan? Why did you call all of us here?"

"Yes, Mr. Dilpan, I still have two documents I haven't figured out how to phrase, and I don't have much time to waste here..."

"..."

These are the members of the legal team for tomorrow's hearing.

The hearing is scheduled for tomorrow, and everyone is busy preparing for it. So, they were suddenly called over by a bunch of people, and the tone on the phone sounded so urgent, which naturally puzzled them.

"I'm sorry everyone, but the situation is really urgent. Please take a look at your own portions..."

Dilpan pointed helplessly at the documents on the table.

While puzzled, these people immediately stepped forward and picked up the documents on the table to examine them.

More than an hour later, the gates of the Dilpan family mansion were pushed open, and the members of the legal team who came out all looked rather grim. After exchanging bitter smiles, they finally got into their respective cars and drove away.

(End of this chapter)