American tax officials

Chapter 389 Rescue

Upon hearing this, Adukun's expression tightened, but he still gritted his teeth and replied, "No, Inspector General David, this is exactly what the Counter-Terrorism Department excels at. If we, the FBI, were to handle this..."

"Director Yadokun, this isn't a discussion with you!"

However, before Adokun could continue speaking, David abruptly interrupted him.

"Chief Inspector David, what do you mean by that?"

"It doesn't mean anything. Just think about it, if this gets out, what will your FBI do?"

"this……"

Adokun's lips twitched.

The kidnapping of senators' families and the FBI's complete lack of response are sure to draw public condemnation if word gets out.

And most seriously, if word gets out, he won't be able to blame it on a department like CTU.

CTU isn't stupid either. Who would want to get involved in a situation that's clearly going to backfire?

In addition, the FBI has too great a reputation, and this is definitely within their scope of duty. The FBI will definitely be put in a very difficult position!

But then again, this was clearly a tactic that the three major corporations came up with when they were desperate. If he really brought the FBI into this mess and disrupted their plans, would they let him off the hook?

Suddenly, Yadokun wondered if their chief had foreseen this situation and that's why he went to the hospital and dumped this hot potato on him.

"Director Adokun, as I said at the beginning, this is an opportunity for you!"

"Just imagine, if under your leadership, these senators' families were rescued, and the safety of the remaining senators' families was ensured, how grateful would these senators be to you?"

"Furthermore, besides those senators, I personally would also like to express my gratitude for your actions this time. Please consider it!"

When he said the last few words, "I'll think about it," David emphasized them.

Meanwhile, Yadokun, who was on the phone, had a worried expression on his face. He wasn't stupid; of course he knew what David's last words meant.

The threat emanating from the phone almost practically spilled out onto him.

If he really dares to disobey, given David's character and methods, he will probably not have a good ending.

After all, the example of Madhu Aikai from the FBI was right there for all to see!

However, upon closer examination, the situation doesn't seem to be entirely heading in the wrong direction.

Getting involved in this matter will indeed offend the three major groups, but if the mission is completed perfectly, as David said, those senators will definitely be grateful to him. This is the accumulation of political capital!

If he wants to remove the title of acting director and become the actual director of the FBI, or run for other high-ranking positions in the future, he will inevitably receive the support of these political resources.

And another important point is that, as David just said, if he and the FBI are willing to get involved in this matter, the other party will express their gratitude.

That means the other party owes me a favor, and this is a favor from David, which I'm sure I'll need in the future.

This seems like something worth doing!

Thinking of this, Yadokun took a deep breath and gritted his teeth, saying, "Fine, but I need a promise from you: no matter what happens, you must protect us!"

"Okay, I promise!"

"What do you need me to do?"

"I'll send Elvis from the CIA to your FBI; he'll teach you what to do."

"Now?"

"Yes, I'm sure you still have some work to do. Let's get started without delay!"

"All right!"

After ending the call, Adukun didn't hesitate for a moment. He quickly got dressed, went downstairs, got into his car, and headed towards the FBI headquarters.

While on his journey, he also made several calls to a group of high-ranking FBI officials, instructing them to come to headquarters immediately.

More than half an hour later, in a conference room at FBI headquarters.

Yadokun was the first to arrive, followed by the high-ranking officials who had been urgently summoned, all of whom walked in with expressions of dissatisfaction.

"Adukun, what's the situation that's so urgent?"

Anyone would be annoyed to be dragged out of bed in the middle of the night, so when a senior executive entered, he immediately questioned him with dissatisfaction.

"Don't rush, let everyone arrive first, then I'll explain everything at once!"

This answer only fueled the resentment in everyone's hearts, but since the matter had been brought to this point, they could only wait patiently.

Finally, after another ten minutes, all the top FBI officials had arrived.

"Tell me now, Adokun, what exactly is it?"

"I just received a call from David at the IRS, and here's what happened..."

Yadokun recounted the threats and kidnapping of the senators' families.

After hearing these words, even the FBI executives, who had seen countless big scenes, were stunned.

After a long pause, a high-ranking official who had come to his senses said thoughtfully, "Judging from this, the kidnapping of these senators' families is definitely not just for money. It's very likely related to the Senate vote count. Could it be...?"

"It must be one of the three major groups!"

"That's right. The Senate has already held one round of voting on the speeches, and the three major groups are clearly at a disadvantage. They are worried that the speaking process cannot be stopped for too long, so it's reasonable for them to take this risky approach!"

The other high-ranking members also realized what was going on, and before Yaduokun could explain further, they directly revealed the forces and motives behind the scheme!

"Adokun, this is indeed earth-shattering, but David called you so late, surely it wasn't just to tell you this?"

The senior executive on the left did not pursue the kidnapping threat issue, but instead asked the most crucial question for them at the moment.

Upon hearing this, the others also put aside their distracting thoughts and focused their attention on Adukun.

"That's right. David's purpose in contacting us is very simple: he wants us to fulfill the FBI's duties, protect and rescue the families of the remaining senators, and handle this matter properly!"

Adukun said it truthfully.

"What?! Absolutely not! This was clearly orchestrated by the three major corporations. We can't get involved; it'll only backfire!"

"That's right. Although this is our duty, we set the tone long before the war started, and we can't get too involved."

"Since the Sanada Group dared to cause such a huge mess, it proves they've reached a point of bloodlust. If we get involved, our fate will definitely be grim..."

Just as Yadokun had predicted, almost all the higher-ups opposed the idea after hearing it.

Yadokun sighed inwardly, saying helplessly, "I've already promised him, and we have to take action!"

"What?! Fakya Dokun, even though you're the acting director, you can't make such a decision on your own!"

"Adukun, do you know what your decision means? This could be disastrous for the FBI! How could you be so foolish!"

"Shet Adams, I don't agree with what you're doing."

The FBI officials present were furious, glaring at Adams with displeasure.

However, unlike others...

Gavin, sitting in the center, remained relatively calm and looked at Adukun, asking, "Director Adukun, did David say anything else?"

"First, if this matter becomes public, it will put a lot of pressure on the FBI. Our inaction in the face of a senator's family member being kidnapped is enough to get us all fired."

"Secondly, if we choose to help these senators, we will surely receive their gratitude in the future, which will be beneficial to each of us."

"Thirdly, David has already hinted that if we don't do this, we'll be in big trouble, and if we do, he's promised to owe us a favor!"

Hearing this, the high-ranking officials, who had been so agitated before, calmed down a bit, but they still frowned.

They were indeed a bit anxious earlier because they didn't want to get involved in this mess, but now that Adokun has explained it this way, it's all understandable.

That's true. If this matter were made public, the FBI, as a major law enforcement agency in the United States, would certainly face enormous pressure.

These inactive high-ranking officials will naturally not be tolerated by the people. What else can they expect but to be dismissed?

Besides, David's side isn't easy to mess with either. Since this guy has come to them, if they refuse, what good will come of it?

The example of that former Deputy Director Madu Aikai is right there in front of us!

"It seems that Director Yadokun's promise was not wrong..."

Gavin, being a close confidant of Adukun and clearly David's henchman, naturally had no reason not to agree.

"Fine, now that things have come to this, we have no choice but to get involved."

"We can't stay out of this, and we have to stand on David's side. Otherwise, if this gets out, we'll be seen as aiding and abetting evil."

"The actions of these three major groups have indeed gone too far, and we truly have no other choice..."

Now, it's impossible for them to remain uninvolved; they have no choice but to take sides and gamble.

If they win the gamble, they'll gain favor with those senators and David, which will greatly benefit their careers.

As for losing... well, we'll see!

"Director Yadokun, CIA Chief Elvis has arrived!"

Just then, the conference room door was pushed open, and an FBI agent came in to report.

"Oh, by the way, Chief, David just told me that he will send Chief Elvis to assist us with our work."

Yadokun explained.

"Alright, let's plan this carefully. We can't afford any mistakes, or we'll all be finished!"

"Let's go see Elvis first..."

Yadokun nodded and walked out of the conference room first.

……

In the dead of night, countless people have already drifted off to sleep.

What many people don't know is that at this moment, the FBI and CIA are operating at full capacity.

A series of operational orders were issued from the FBI's command center.

Meanwhile, FBI and CIA tactical teams across the country, having received orders, also launched stealthy operations...

It was eight o'clock the next morning.

A sudden, urgent phone call woke David from his sleep. He picked up his phone and saw it was Elvis calling. He immediately answered, "What's going on?"

"Yuna and Mandel's families have been rescued, and the families of the other senators are also under our secret protection..."

David was fairly satisfied with Elvis's report and replied, "Well done, thank you for your hard work, Director Elvis."

"It's not hard work, it's what I should do, but..."

"But what?"

"Although our two departments went all out tonight, the time was still a bit rushed. The three major corporations will likely make their moves again, and the number of senators is quite large; we can't possibly handle them all in one go..."

Elvis's meaning was clear: he was telling David that the immediate crisis was over.

But since the three major groups have already made this plan, they certainly won't give up so easily.

Senators are not a small number, and their families are an even larger group, so it's hard to guarantee that no one will run into trouble again.

After thinking for a moment, David replied, "You'll have to work hard here for now. Try to keep things stable. Once today's votes are in, their tactic will be useless!"

"Oh, by the way, according to the clues we've received, this operation was carried out by the U.S. National Security Agency."

"The National Security Agency?"

"Yes, this is the Illuminati's sphere of influence, and their director is a core member of the Illuminati."

"Okay, I got it. Oh, and send me some 'evidence'."

"OK!"

After ending the call with Elvis, David immediately got up, washed up, and then drove to the hotel where Yuna was.

About twenty minutes later, at the Westin Centre Hotel, David rang the doorbell in front of suite 1208.

Soon, the door was opened.

Perhaps because her family members were being controlled, Yuna must have hadn't slept all night, as she appeared somewhat listless at this point.

However, upon seeing David return, a hint of displeasure flashed in her eyes, and she said, "Chief Inspector David, I made myself very clear last night!"

"I know Senator Yuna, let's talk again. I believe you'll change your mind this time!"

Yuna looked at David with displeasure, but ultimately did not refuse and invited David into the house.

Out of politeness, Yuna poured David and the others a glass of water, then said, "Chief Inspector David, please speak quickly. You know there's a vote in Congress today, and I have many things to attend to!"

(End of this chapter)