American tax officials

David chuckled, then replied loudly, "We can forgo any fines, and perhaps freeze all your accounts and assets, confiscating them all and depositing them into the tax treasury. What do you think?"

"Damn it!"

The man's face flushed instantly; he was quite angry.

Legitimate sources of income are fine; even if they are seized by the IRS, once the matter is investigated, at most a fine will be imposed, and they won't be completely confiscated.

However, illegitimate sources of income are different.

The IRS can indeed seize and confiscate all of it, but the key issue is that this is all illegally obtained wealth and is not protected by law.

In short, you don't even have anywhere to appeal.

"So, have you made up your mind?"

The man remained silent.

However, David didn't indulge him any longer and reached directly into his pocket, taking out a wallet.

Upon opening it again, one could see that besides some documents, there was also a photo of a man and a woman together.

"Is this your wife?"

"Yes."

"You're very pretty. What's your name?"

The man paused for a moment, then finally frowned and answered, "Dan Doris."

David nodded, took out his driver's license, and handed it to Qi Jieke, saying, "Go check how many accounts this gentleman has under his name, and also his wife Dan Doris..."

"Damn it, what do you want to do?!"

The man was fine at first, but when he heard that even his wife would be investigated, he became agitated and quickly interrupted.

"As I said before, our IRS is responsible for tax matters, so of course we audit taxes. What else can we do?!"

"My wife is a legitimate working professional; she has no tax issues whatsoever. Don't mess with her!"

David laughed again and corrected him, "Whether or not something happens isn't up to you to decide, it's up to us, understand?"

"Go ahead and investigate thoroughly. Don't wrongly accuse this lady, but also don't miss even a single cent of tax!"

The man gritted his teeth upon hearing this, because the implication in David's words was...

Even if his wife is running a legitimate business, if you miss even a single cent in taxes, you'll still be subject to the IRS's crackdown!

If the IRS really wants to get you.

Large amounts of tax evasion are hard to say, but small amounts of tax evasion can happen in no time.

These threatening and domineering words are hardly the kind of things a public official would say; they sound more like those of a vicious criminal!

It seems that if he doesn't give in...

Not only will he be in trouble, but his wife will likely also be caught in the clutches of the IRS.

Thinking of this, the man, filled with resentment and anger, could only grit his teeth and shout, "Wait a minute!"

"What, have you changed your mind?"

"I need your promise: once I fully cooperate, you guarantee you won't harm me or my wife again!"

"Of course, as I said before, as long as you cooperate with us to complete all the work, I guarantee your safety!"

After receiving the promise, David walked to a cabinet not far away and took out three black suitcases and several documents.

"Here are the things you wanted about those people, along with information about their accounts and the channels for converting those funds into legitimate grants!"

Munsen immediately stepped forward and opened the suitcase, revealing stacks of neatly arranged inner tubes inside.

They then took out a fingerprint scanner and began to examine the entire handbag.

Soon, they collected several fingerprints from the bag.

After comparing and contrasting them seven times, he nodded to David and said, "It's definitely those guys."

"very good!"

A slight smile appeared on David's lips.

With fingerprints and this information, if things are handled properly, Stevenson might not only be out of the running for senator, but could also end up in prison.

……

16th floor of the Seagram Building, New York.

"The approval rating in Buffalo has increased by two percentage points compared to the previous two days. We are still trying to gain the support of local teachers. If we get their support, it should be no problem for the approval rating to increase by another five percentage points."

"Our agricultural outreach in Yank has been very effective. If we maintain this momentum and gain the support of local farmers, taking over the city will not be a problem."

"Albion is the state capital, and the competition for that city is fierce right now. We don't have a significant advantage yet, but once we take over the other cities, this capital will be almost irrelevant to us..."

"..."

As the office for this New York State Senate election campaign, the lobby here is currently filled with countless staff members constantly analyzing and reporting data from across the state.

At the center, a man with a high nose and black-rimmed glasses smiled slightly after receiving the data.

Then he turned around and went to the door of an office, knocked and went inside.

The person sitting inside was none other than former Nevada governor Stevenson, an old acquaintance of David's.

Unlike his dejected appearance when he was ousted from the governorship, he was now in high spirits, as if the senator's seat was already within his grasp.

"Sir, the latest data report is in. We've achieved absolute support in cities like Buffalo and Yankee. If this momentum continues, there's probably no one else who can be the next New York State Senator except you!"

"Good."

Upon hearing this, Stevenson's smile widened even further.

Once he wins the Senate seat, he can boost his political achievements and reputation, and then use that as a springboard to run for president. If he succeeds, he will be the most powerful person in the entire United States.

If those three major groups regain control of Congress, he could dismantle the IRS with a single executive order, and David would be in for a world of trouble!

"Mr. Stevenson..."

Just as Stevenson was still daydreaming about the bright future, a staff member burst in with a gasp, saying, "Just now, a News Corp. media outlet published a news report that revealed... revealed..."

When it came to the revelation, the person who came in was clearly intimidated by Stevenson and dared not continue.

"What did it reveal?!"

Stevenson's smile vanished; he sensed something was amiss.

"Information has been revealed that you are suspected of collaborating with criminals and receiving campaign funds from illegal individuals..."

"What did you say?!"

Stevenson jumped to his feet, then exclaimed, "Where's the news? Let me see it!"

The man who entered immediately went to the computer, opened a media channel, and rewound the progress to the previous live stream.

Soon, Stevenson saw some of the data that had been exposed on the screen, and his face immediately turned ashen.

Meanwhile, the New York City Police Department.

Recently, the New York City Police Department launched a crime-fighting operation called "Operation Thunder," and today is the press conference to announce the operation, so a large number of media reporters have gathered here to cover the event.

"As you all have seen, the results our police force has achieved this time are just the beginning. Going forward, as the acting commissioner of New York City, I will ensure that the city's crime rate drops to an all-time low. That is my promise!"

On stage, Kang Gua, who had succeeded the original director as acting director after the midterm elections, was giving a lengthy and engaging speech.

The reporters below also cheered and applauded from time to time, which made him even more excited and he gave a more energetic speech.

While everyone was engrossed in their work, no one noticed that a group of people walked in.

The person in charge was none other than David and his group.

[Name: Congua Dorna]

[Occupation: Acting Commissioner of the New York City Police Department.]

Monthly income: $18000.

[Gray income: $286.]

【详细收入情况：12月7日，通过收取企业好处费，获利10万美金，12月8日……1月8日，收受史蒂文森200万美金……】

Tax payable: ...

The information flashed before David's eyes, and it matched the information he had received earlier.

Because they needed to win over the votes of New York State criminals, Stevenson's team naturally had to cooperate with this group.

First, Stevenson approached several crime bosses in the state and asked them to run the operation.

Of course, there are countless criminals in New York State, and a few crime bosses cannot completely control them.

So, in addition to that, he also found Kang Gua, who was originally the deputy director, and asked him to launch a crackdown on crime.

The operation was ostensibly to combat crime, but its real purpose was simply to target criminals who were unwilling to vote for Stevenson.

Once the police take such action, the criminals will naturally know better and obediently vote for Stevenson!

A thought flashed through his mind, David took out a pen and paper, wrote a page, tore it out, and handed it to Munson, saying, "Go ahead, call me when you're done!"

"Alright, leave it to me, Chief Inspector!"

Munsen took the note and left excitedly.

For the next while, David and the others watched quietly as Kang Gua performed on stage.

It has to be said that this guy really has some talent for acting. He first attributed all the credit for this operation to himself, implicitly portraying himself as the savior of Philadelphia.

Then, they continued to promote, both openly and covertly, that the campaign was actually supported by Senate candidate Stevenson, which boosted Stevenson's public approval rating.

"Support Director Kang Gua's actions!"

"Chief Congua will be the nemesis of crime in New York. Under the leadership of our new chief, New York will surely recover, and the crime rate will gradually fall below that of Chicago and Los Angeles..."

"This action is not only supported by Director Congua, but also by our New York Senate candidate, Stevenson. We must commend them both!"

Unaware of the facts, media reporters continued to express their support in a passionate and enthusiastic manner.

While online viewers couldn't be there in person to show their support, they continued to praise this positive act on social media!

Meanwhile, David received a phone call in the audience, and then he left with Jerry and Larin.

Shortly after, Kang Gua, who had just taken a sip of water to moisten his throat and was about to continue his performance, suddenly saw a group of people dressed in IRS uniforms rush in, which left him completely dumbfounded.

"Wait, isn't this the State Taxation Administration? What's going on?"

"No, what are the IRS people doing at the police station?"

"...

The media also noticed the arrival of IRS inspectors, and they began to discuss it with puzzlement.

"Halt! What's the meaning of your IRS swaggering into our police station?"

As the IRS personnel approached, officers from the New York City Police Department went to greet them.

"What do you mean?"

The person leading the team was none other than Neham, the deputy commissioner of the Manhattan IRS. He smirked slightly and said, "We now suspect your acting commissioner, Congua, of tax evasion, so we're here to take him back for questioning!"

"What?! Director Kang Gua is evading taxes?"

"How could that be? Kang Gua is our great hero and savior! How could he possibly evade taxes!"

"The IRS can't have made a mistake. Our acting commissioner of the New York City Police Department, suspected of tax evasion? Absolutely impossible!"

Upon hearing this, the scene erupted in uproar.

Countless people showed expressions of disbelief.

Just a moment ago, Congo was all righteous and a savior of New York.

It would be too ridiculous if he were arrested the next second for suspected tax evasion!

"Nerham, what do you mean by that? You're saying our chief is suspected of tax evasion. Do you have any evidence? Do you know we're the department responsible for maintaining order in New York? If you come knocking on our door without any proof, can you take responsibility for the damage this will do to our police image?"

The NYPD officers, not to be outdone, also shouted reprimands.

"Of course, if we didn't have evidence, why would we dare to come here?"

Nehm turned to look at Congua and said, "Chief Congua, please come with us!"

At this moment, Kang Gua's face was somewhat gloomy. After some internal struggle, he feigned innocence and said, "The IRS has come looking for us, so of course I'm willing to cooperate with the investigation. But don't worry, the innocent will clear themselves. I'll be fine and will be out soon to continue fighting criminals!"

It must be said that Kang Gua had previously established a very upright image, and coupled with his current innocent appearance, it instantly resonated with media reporters and audiences.

Countless people continue to shout their support for him.

Some people even openly criticized the IRS, arguing that the IRS made arbitrary arrests without understanding the situation. (End of Chapter)