American tax officials

"Well, the president just sent a representative..."

Fofana recounted Caesar's arrival in detail, naturally including his concerns about the matter.

Pinkman, thinking it was something serious, was immediately reassured, "Mr. Fofana, don't worry, Inspector General David will protect us!"

"But Pinkman, even a fallen camel is bigger than a horse, and he's the president, after all. Besides, the three major corporations would be happy to see the White House clash with David, and they'll definitely side with the White House. The pressure we're facing is immense..."

"Sir, Inspector General David has assured me that we'll be fine, and just now he sent me a document that's enough to throw the White House into turmoil again!"

"Documents? What documents?"

Pinkman paused for a moment, then immediately picked up the phone on the table: "Lota, please take that document from my office desk to the CEO's office."

About five or six minutes later, a man came in and handed the documents to Fofana.

After taking the document, Fofana immediately began to examine it carefully.

As the contents continued to appear before his eyes, his previously calm expression gradually turned into shock.

"How are you, sir?"

"Pinkman, you're right. We shouldn't waver on this. Go for it!"

This document has a high chance of restoring the glory of the Watergate scandal. With such immense wealth at stake, Fofana finally made up his mind.

"Yes, sir!"

Pinkman felt a sense of relief, then took the documents and walked out.

About half an hour later, Pinkman's third article appeared again on the front page of the Washington Post's website.

This article is extraordinary. It not only contains evidence of Padden instructing his son to engage in shady deals with various countries, but what is most astonishing is that it also includes several audio recordings.

The audio content naturally belongs to Padden and his son.

The contents of the document were instructions from Paten to his son on how to handle trade with various countries and how to cover it up.

In an instant, the world was shaken, and the image of Paden as a loving father that he had built up collapsed in an instant.

"Oh my god, wasn't it said that all of this was caused by our president's spendthrift son? What's going on now?"

"This wasn't something the president's son did; it was clearly orchestrated by our president himself! Damn it, the president has lied to us time and time again!"

"It's true that our president's son isn't a good person, but judging from these audio clips, the president himself isn't much better. He's abusing his power for personal gain, and what's most intolerable is that he's repeatedly deceived us!"

"..."

The American people are utterly furious this time.

The incident began when the president was embroiled in a scandal, and then his spokesperson came out to refute the rumors.

Then another scandal broke out, and seeing that he could no longer deny it, the president had no choice but to step forward and put all the blame on his son.

Because of Patten's realistic acting skills and the image of a father who doesn't teach his son properly, many Americans expressed sympathy for him.

But now, with the release of the third article in the Washington Post, which included several key recordings, the truth has finally come to light.

In fact, it is not entirely the responsibility of the so-called spendthrift president. At least their President Pat was aware of it and could be said to be the mastermind behind it!

In other words, the American people have been fooled by the president they elected, and how can they tolerate that?

The public, furious beyond endurance, organized themselves and marched to the White House, shouting their protests.

"President Padden, you're a liar!"

"President Padden, we need an explanation!"

"We don't need a president who deceives the people. Resign! Resign! Resign!"

At the same time, inside the White House.

"Fuck, how could this happen? How could this happen? Can anyone tell me where he got this crucial information from, and how he got those audio recordings? Didn't I tell you to clean it up?!"

Padden was so enraged that he grabbed Wilder by the collar.

"Mr. President, I've handled all of this very thoroughly. Even the CIA wouldn't have a record of it. I have no idea how they got it!"

Wilder was struggling with the question, and at the same time, he was completely baffled.

The rest of the content in this third article is one thing, but the key question is, where did this recording come from?

No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't understand this.

Could it really have been obtained by the CIA?

But that's impossible!

Back when the CIA was still under their control, he had already conducted an internal investigation within the CIA and found no files containing such damaging information about the president. What exactly happened?

It's not hard to understand why he couldn't figure it out.

Because David did not obtain these audio recordings through CIA internal files.

Instead, he used the scrutiny function to find clues in Paden's son, and finally obtained the information from a communications agency in Ukraine.

"Then tell me, what should we do now, what should we do!"

Paden waited for Wilder with red eyes.

"Mr. President, the most important thing right now is to stay calm, stay calm. This won't do any good, understand?"

Wilder, pushed to his limit, roared in a voice he had never heard before.

But it must be said that his roar did have some effect; at least Paden, who was originally in a frenzy, calmed down a bit.

Wilder rubbed his neck, which was slightly red from being strangled, and said, "Mr. President, given the previous articles, I think even if we try to explain again, the public won't believe us anymore. In short, this public relations crisis is extremely serious. I think we should consult Sullivan or the Freemasons for their advice!"

At this point, he really couldn't think of any good solutions, so he could only place his hopes on the Freemasons.

"Okay, get ready to connect them on the phone!"

At the same time, on Senado Island...

After Paten came forward to "clarify" the situation, the Freemasons breathed a sigh of relief as the situation gradually improved.

But unexpectedly, not long after, the situation suddenly took a sharp turn for the worse, and even became more serious.

This left them feeling both angry and utterly exhausted.

The atmosphere remained tense for a long time before Joshua spoke gravely, "At this rate, I'm afraid even the president's last bastion will crumble!"

"While the president's public relations crisis is serious right now, it's not that bad, is it?"

"Yes, if we could resolve President Clinton's Lewinsky scandal, I think we should be able to do the same this time!"

"The situation is different now. The Lewinsky scandal was just that—the scandal. President Clinton admitted his mistake and didn't commit any other wrongdoing, so it was resolved naturally. But President Padden's deceptive behavior is much harder to handle!"

After hearing the Freemason's explanation, the rest of the people present fell silent again.

In fact, everyone present knew very well that, given the current situation, President Padden's position was indeed teetering on the brink of collapse; they just couldn't quite accept this fact.

If Paten were to fall, it would mean that Congress and the White House would fall into David's control, which would be even more troublesome for them.

"Mr. Henrietta, the president is calling!"

Just as the atmosphere was becoming tense, a man walked in with a phone in his hand to offer a reminder.

"Let's hear what he has to say!"

"yes!"

The man turned on the speakerphone, placed the phone on the table, and said, "Mr. President, you can speak now. Mr. Henrietta, Mr. Joshua, Mr. Prescott, and other gentlemen and ladies are listening!"

"Mr. Henrietta, ladies and gentlemen, I am Padden. Given the current situation, what do you all think I should do?"

On the other end of the phone, Padden's plea for help came through.

"Mr. President, my question is, regarding Pinkman's third article, is all the information presented in it true?"

It was Joshua who asked this question. He knew very well that if he wanted to salvage the situation, he had to start with this article.

Only by overturning this article can the crisis be resolved.

"this……"

Padden did not answer directly, but judging from his tone, everyone clearly already knew the answer.

"That makes things difficult. If David can produce a third article, he might be able to produce a fourth or fifth... unless he achieves his desired goal!"

Upon hearing Joshua's words, everyone present felt a chill run down their spines.

Yes, they've already produced this third article. Even if they've resolved this crisis, what if a fourth or fifth article actually appears?

How will they resolve this then?

Therefore, the only solution is to remove Patrick from office.

But after Paiden stepped down, Kaczyla took over, which allowed David to achieve his goal.

The more the Freemasons present thought about it, the more confused they became.

While the Freemasons were pondering a countermeasure.

Meanwhile, David wasn't idle at the Manhattan precinct either.

"How's it going? Are all the arrangements for the operation against Patten's family complete?"

David's goal was actually quite simple. He knew that the dirt that had been exposed so far wouldn't be enough to make Padden and Sullivan realize the serious mistakes they had made.

And what is the most important thing in this world?

Of course, it's family!

If we can instill fear in these family members and thus put pressure on Paidon himself, we can achieve twice the result with half the effort!

"Everything's been arranged for the Inspector General; he'll be in real trouble with Patton very soon!"

"Okay, let's do it then!"

"It's the Inspector General!"

……

Inside a restaurant in Washington, D.C.

"Have you heard? IRS Inspector General David has prepared a fourth document, this time another major exposé on President Padden, which will soon be submitted to the Washington Post."

"The fourth document? What document?"

"It's said that this is President Padden's family financial account, containing the accounts of every single member of President Padden's family!"

"Really?"

"Of course it's true..."

Several men were talking in hushed tones.

However, what they "seemed" not to notice was that at a table to their right, a middle-aged man, who appeared to be eating steak with his head down, actually seemed to be listening intently.

When he heard that the fourth document, which was about to be released, contained the financial accounts of all members of the Padden family, the hairs on his body stood on end.

Because his name is Charlin Paten.

He is a member of the Paten family and a nephew of the current President Paten.

Charlin couldn't sit still any longer, so he immediately stood up and strode out of the restaurant.

Upon seeing this, the men who had been whispering earlier also revealed a slight smile.

At the same time, elsewhere, the other members of Paden's family also received similar "rumors" as Charlin.

Then, feeling restless, they all rushed towards the White House.

White House.

By this time, Paten had already ended his call with the Freemasons and was staring blankly with a worried expression.

After some discussion, the Freemasons couldn't offer any good advice, so the two sides had to temporarily end the call.

At this moment, Paten's regret was growing stronger. He regretted that he should have listened to Sullivan so easily and had a direct conflict with David.

Now look what's happened. He's angered David, and that bastard has exposed all the dirt he has on him, leaving him not only facing nationwide condemnation but also in an embarrassing situation.

"Sigh, I was too irrational this time..."

After thinking it over and over for a long time, Patrick finally sighed in exhaustion.

The tax haven bill has been passed, and the U.S. Treasury will have a large amount of funds. If he uses these funds to implement his policies and bring benefits to his supporters, his re-election is almost a certainty.

But because of his own impulsiveness, coupled with Sullivan's "encouragement," now, it seems that everything is about to become a mirage.

The thought that the fruits of his hard-won tax avoidance law might benefit his successor sent a pang of anguish through him.

"Have you made contact with Saliwen?"

Gathering his thoughts, Padden looked at Wilder.

Since this whole thing was caused by Sullivan, even if the other party is someone he trusts the most, he might as well vent his anger on them now!

"He is currently in talks with several committee chairs in Congress, and he said he would come to see you as soon as he finishes speaking."

"What's the point of talking at this point!"

"this……"

Wilder was somewhat speechless. (End of Chapter)