American tax officials

Before the media reporters present could discuss it further, Neham led Congua away from the scene.

Because the person arrested was the acting commissioner of the New York City Police Department, and because he was taken away during a live press conference, the news quickly shocked the entire city and became the talk of the town.

Manhattan Precinct.

A large number of media reporters who followed had already arrived here to provide live coverage.

Along with this came citizens who expressed their support for Conggua.

"Release them! Release them!"

"Chief Inspector Congua is the nemesis of crime in New York! Your IRS can't arrest him! Release him immediately!"

"Director Kang Gua has achieved significant results in cracking down on criminals since taking office, yet your IRS chose this time to arrest him. Are you in cahoots with those criminals?"

Besides shouting, many citizens even brought banners and held up plaques to protest for Kang Gua.

It's easy to imagine how deeply his previous speech resonated with the public, which is why these citizens dared to come to the IRS office to protest in this way.

Inside the department, Neham, facing this situation, felt immense pressure. He immediately approached David and cautiously asked, "Inspector David, wasn't our action a bit... a bit rash? You know, Concord is currently very popular with the citizens of New York because of its anti-crime operations..."

Despite his confident demeanor at the press conference, he had only received orders from David to take the man away. He didn't know much else yet, so when he returned to his station and saw so many people protesting, he felt quite uncertain.

"Don't worry, Chief Nehm, there's a reason I asked you to do this. It's like this..."

David explained that the so-called crime-fighting activities carried out in Congo were actually just a means to intimidate criminals and get them to vote for Stevenson.

After hearing the whole story, Nehm, who had been on edge, immediately relaxed and asked, "In that case, you should have prepared the relevant criminal files, right?"

"Of course, otherwise I wouldn't have let you do it!"

Nehm nodded, then seemed to remember something and said, "Many citizens outside are being misled by this Kang Gua, and I think it will be difficult to quell public anger if Inspector General David intervenes."

"I'll handle this later. Let me go see Kang Gua first and talk to him."

……

"Hmph, don't think you can bully others just because your IRS has a lot of power. Let me tell you, can a city do without the IRS, or can it do without our police?"

In an interrogation room at the Manhattan precinct, Congua, who had been brought back, appeared arrogant and domineering.

Across from him, two IRS interrogators were also quite annoyed after hearing this, but for a moment they couldn't come up with a retort.

Although the IRS wields considerable power, the importance of the police in a single city is indeed irreplaceable.

If there were no police on the streets, in this country where everyone has a gun, there would probably be rivers of blood.

"A city certainly can't do without police, but it can do without you, its chief!"

Just as the atmosphere in the interrogation room became tense, a voice came in first, followed by the door being pushed open and David walking in.

"You...you...you..."

Kang Gua was initially curious to see who was so arrogant, but when he saw the unfamiliar yet familiar face that entered, he was so frightened that he immediately stood up from his chair, instinctively taking a few steps back, his face filled with terror.

"Leave this to me."

"It's Inspector General David."

Upon seeing that it was David who had arrived, the two interrogators who had been confronted earlier breathed a sigh of relief and then turned around and left.

"So, Director Kang, do you not recognize me, or do you need me to introduce myself? Okay, I'll introduce myself then. My name is David, and I currently work for the IRS as the Inspector General of Taxation. Now you know me, right?"

Kang Gua's expression shifted for a while before he sat back down, forcing a smile and saying, "Just kidding, Inspector David. Who in all of America doesn't know you these days?"

"Very well, since you know me, I'll cut to the chase. I know you're campaigning for Senate candidate Stevenson. What I want to know is, which other New York officials support Stevenson, or rather, Longman?"

When David decided to take action against Stevenson, he had already considered that New York State, as the headquarters of the Freemasons, had too many Freemason officials at all levels.

Even if he gets rid of candidates Stevenson and Longman, it will probably still be difficult for him to help his own people win those two seats in the state.

Given the Freemasons' extensive network of connections in the state, they certainly have the resources to support two more candidates.

If he really wants to win the two senator seats in that state, he must first destroy the Freemasons' people planted in various government departments.

And this Kanggua is the first one!

Of course, Congua is also a breakthrough point. As the acting commissioner of the New York City Police Department, he can definitely implicate many people in the same camp.

That's why David wanted to talk to him first after bringing him back.

"Chief Inspector David, what do you mean by that? When did I campaign for Stevenson? I don't even know him!"

Although Kang Gua said this on the surface, his mood had plummeted to rock bottom at this moment.

He wondered how the Manhattan precinct could have the audacity to take him, a city police chief, away at a press conference that was the focus of the entire city's attention. Now he finally understood—it was David who had ordered it!

Now that David has directly steered the conversation toward Stevenson, it seems that the tax investigation against him is just a pretext, and the real purpose is the power struggle between the IRS and the Freemasons behind the scenes!

This is truly a battle of gods, and he, a mere mortal, is suffering the consequences.

"You know perfectly well whether you recognize yourself or not!"

"I don't know. All I know is that your IRS brought a police chief back without even asking what happened. This isn't over until there's an explanation!"

Of course, Kang Gua couldn't admit it, and he knew that he absolutely couldn't continue to show weakness when facing someone like David, so he could only grit his teeth and display a tough stance.

"You want to explain, right? Fine!"

"On December 7, 2023, a murder occurred at a construction company in the local university district. The person in charge, Marich, found you and gave you $200,000 to help cover it up."

"On December 8th, the nightclub on 46th Street needed to make changes due to violations, and they came to you again, paying you $100,000 to help them get it approved."

"besides……"

As David listed all of Congua's crimes, his expression gradually changed from feigned composure to solemnity.

David, with his arms crossed and leaning back slightly in his chair, continued, "Actually, I can tolerate all of this, but after the midterm elections started, you accepted $200 million from Stevenson to help him launch Operation Thunder, a crime-fighting operation, to garner votes for him. That's why you're sitting here now, do you understand?"

After he finished speaking, Kang Gua could no longer hold back. Large beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and if you looked closely, you could even see that his upper and lower lips were trembling slightly.

"Now, can you tell me?"

David stared intently at Congua, and when he saw that Congua remained silent, he reprimanded, "We already have all the evidence I've listed of you—the evidence of your accepting bribes and tax evasion. And while you were being brought here, those who helped you handle the embezzled funds were also apprehended. Do you still expect to escape the IRS's sanctions?"

"If I tell you, will you let me off the hook?"

He had previously thought that David hadn't learned much about him, but now that he knew his past had been thoroughly investigated, and knowing David's ruthless methods, he had no choice but to back down.

"Do you still have the right to negotiate with me?"

"I...this was done by the Freemasons, and I was only responsible for helping them fight criminals. It really has nothing to do with me. Inspector David, please have mercy on me...I promise to pay my taxes honestly from now on, and I'll even pay you some extra fines..."

Kang Gua was already in a state of mental turmoil.

The thought of potentially facing disgrace and life imprisonment made him almost lose control of his bladder.

"If you want to get out of here unscathed, you have to answer whatever I ask you next, understand?"

"Clearly, clearly!"

"..."

More than half an hour later, David came out of the interrogation room, met with Nehm for a brief exchange, and then went to the door.

Meanwhile, a large number of Congolese supporters were still outside the door holding banners and protesting loudly, but when they saw David come out, everyone was stunned.

"This...this is Inspector General David?"

"When did Inspector General David arrive in New York?"

"Wait... Chief Congua has been taken back to the Manhattan precinct. Could this be related to Inspector General David?"

"..."

Amid the murmurs of the crowd, David stepped forward and said, "Listen to me, everyone. Director Kang Gua was indeed brought back for investigation due to tax issues. I personally issued the order, but the matter is currently in the investigation and evidence-gathering stage. We will notify you of the results once they are available. Now, please stop protesting and let our IRS colleagues get back to work."

If Neham, or even anyone from the Manhattan precinct, had said this, the citizens present would have certainly protested loudly in rebuttal.

After all, the anti-crime campaign that Kang Gua has been carrying out recently has indeed won the hearts of the citizens, who regard him as the nemesis of evil.

But these words came from David's mouth, and the protesters present just looked at each other, no one daring to voice their protest.

It's important to know that despite the recent hype surrounding Congo as a crime fighter, the real crime fighter is actually David.

Prior to this, David had punished criminals and sent corrupt officials who evaded taxes to prison on numerous occasions. He also promoted the tax avoidance legislation to bring more benefits to ordinary people. With so many contributions, why would the citizens bother to protest against David for the sake of a Congolese?

"Alright, alright. Since Inspector General David ordered this to be handled, let's go back and wait patiently for the results."

"Yes, yes, don't be fooled by Chief Kang's current image as a crime-fighting hero. As the saying goes, you can't judge a book by its cover. Nobody knows what his other side is like. Let's see what happens next."

"Let's go, let's go..."

Seeing the citizens who were loudly protesting just moments before disperse because of a single sentence from David, Neham finally experienced David's personal charm. He then turned to him and said, "It really takes you to do this, Inspector David."

"Alright, prepare a team of men to come with me."

Nehm quickly asked, "What are you planning to do?"

"Go to the city government."

Nehm paused, then prompted, "Does the city government also have accomplices of this Congua?"

David nodded.

Nehm didn't waste any more words and immediately dispatched an inspection team.

Although the crowd outside Manhattan dispersed, David's appearance greatly excited the media.

When they saw that the Manhattan precinct had actually dispatched an inspection team, led by David himself, they sensed that something big was about to happen.

In order to capture firsthand traffic, these media reporters all got into their own official cars and followed them.

But as they followed along, they realized something was amiss.

This is clearly heading towards the city government.

Could it be... that David is going to the city government?

Arresting one police chief wasn't enough; they also wanted to arrest one of the city government officials.

The moment this idea came out, the countless media reporters who had been following them were taken aback.

That's the highest center of power in New York City. The fact that they arrested a police chief was already shocking enough for New York.

If they were to go to the city government to arrest someone, given that New York is the world's financial center, it would probably be a global news story!

No, no, it should just be that we were going the same way!

That's it!

Countless media reporters forced themselves to find some psychological comfort.

However, as time went by, things did not go as planned.

Soon, David and his group arrived at the city hall and parked their car across the entrance like crabs, as if they were treating the place as their own backyard.

"Oh my god, he really came to the city hall!"

"No way, no way, arresting a police chief is one thing, but who else is he planning to target now?"

"Whoever they target, it's big news for us!"

After getting out of the car, the reporters initially showed shock and disbelief, but quickly recovered and set up their cameras to provide live coverage. (End of Chapter)