American tax officials

Chapter 69: I'll give you a million to close the case.

David frowned slightly and replied, "I've already made myself very clear: I want to see Mr. Lynch!"

"Mr. Lynch is quite busy and can't come right now. If there's anything your IRS wants to investigate or ask, just tell me!"

"Are you telling me you can make that decision?"

Before David could say anything, Nissen, who was standing to the side, was very dissatisfied.

The IRS came knocking on his door, specifically asking to see him, Lynch, but he just sent out a legal advisor to deal with them.

That's a bit disrespectful!

Kyle wasn't angry and replied, "If I can't make the decision, I'll consult Mr. Lynch!"

"Alright, enough with the nonsense!"

"On the 3rd of last month, our Congress passed a black tax bill. I believe you, as a lawyer, should be aware of this!"

"And we've also found out that your boss is suspected of engaging in money laundering and other activities by inflating antique prices. That's why we're here today!"

David had already used his cheat code to check Kyle's detailed information.

He discovered that she was not just a legal advisor, but an assistant who specifically helped Lynch deal with money laundering issues, so he pointed it out directly.

Kyle's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure and said innocently, "Inspector, I think you've made a mistake. Our Mr. Lynch is a legitimate businessman, not some antique money launderer!"

"Don't give me that. We wouldn't be here today if we weren't absolutely certain. Tell your boss to come see me right now!"

"Otherwise, I will immediately apply to freeze all of Mr. Lynch's accounts and assets, including this auction house!"

David's forceful words caught Kyle off guard for a moment, but he quickly retorted with a grim face, "Our Mr. Lynch is no ordinary person. Are you sure you'll take responsibility for what you say?"

As a lawyer, he was well aware that IRS inspectors had this authority.

However, there must be solid evidence.

"certainly!"

Seeing David's confident demeanor, Kyle realized that the other party might have indeed mastered something, so he stood up and walked out.

Shortly after, he arrived at an office, knocked on the door, went inside, and said to Lynch, who was sitting in the boss's chair, "Mr. Lynch..."

A few minutes later, Lin Qi's expression also darkened, and he asked, "Do you think he really has evidence of our crimes?"

"I think they must have some information, otherwise they wouldn't dare come to your door like this, and even have the audacity to specifically request to see you!"

Lin Qi rested his chin on his right hand, pondered for a few minutes, and finally stood up and walked out.

Reception room.

"Excuse me, gentlemen inspectors, we were a bit busy just now, sorry to have kept you waiting!"

Lin Qi walked in, greeting the two with a smile, showing no sign of displeasure at being investigated.

"Mr. Lynch, I believe your advisor just conveyed the purpose of our visit. What are your thoughts?"

"The antiques I auction may be priced slightly higher, but they are all purchased by friends who have come to pay their respects. There is absolutely no money laundering involved!"

Lin Qi thought that the prices of his antiques were too high, which was why the IRS had taken notice, so he tentatively offered a defense.

David reached into the inside pocket of his suit jacket, pulled out an envelope, tossed it in front of Lynch, and gestured for him to open it.

Lin Qi narrowed his eyes, then opened the envelope and took out the documents inside to examine them.

But as time went on, his expression could no longer maintain the composure he had when he first entered; instead, it gradually darkened.

Kyle, who was standing nearby, noticed that something was wrong with his boss and came over to check on him, but his expression soon turned grim as well.

"Where did you get this information?"

Lynch raised his head and stared intently at David.

David ignored his gaze and replied calmly, "I don't need to tell you that!"

If looks could kill, then David would probably be killed by Lynch right now.

Fortunately, Kyle spoke up at this moment, explaining, "Inspector, this is not our ledger. If you wish to inspect our ledger, I will have our accounting department prepare it and personally deliver it to your office for your review!"

This is, of course, their internal ledger data.

However, there is still room for manipulation in ledgers.

For example, he could have the accounting department destroy some documents or falsify some data, making David's current document unverifiable.

The reason he said to have the accounting department prepare the documents and send them to the State Taxation Bureau was simply to delay the process so that he could proceed with the operation.

David didn't answer him. Instead, he reached into his inner pocket again, took out another envelope, and threw it on the table.

The two looked at the envelope and felt a sense of unease again, but in the end, Lin Qi still picked it up, opened it, and began to examine it.

Soon, when they saw the complete list of data, items, and other details of the transaction with Li Gensheng, the two could no longer remain calm.

There was still some room for negotiation regarding the ledger issue, but now that the list of traded items has been released, how can they possibly argue their case?

Now that David has obtained this list, getting confessions from Li Gensheng and others, or even their testimony in court, would be a piece of cake.

In short, with these two pieces of evidence right in front of them, their crime of illegal trading is absolutely indisputable!

"So, Mr. Lynch, now you have nothing to say, right?"

Lynch was silent for a moment, then finally looked up at David and said, "Name your price!"

David paused, then replied, "What do you mean? Are you trying to bribe us?"

"No, I just want to make friends with you!"

"Sure, if you pay this tax, I wouldn't mind being friends with you!"

"100 million!"

David and Nissen were somewhat stunned when they heard the number.

One million US dollars is definitely not a small amount.

But when David thought about how the million dollars compared to his future prospects, it instantly lost its appeal.

He sneered, "Mr. Lynch, do you know how serious the crime is of openly bribing an IRS inspector?"

When Lin Qi first saw the two of them looking stunned, he felt somewhat relieved.

One million is not a small amount, but as long as it can make the investigation by these two inspectors clear and help close the case, it is worth it.

But to his surprise, David lost interest in the million dollars in just a short while and reverted to his tough stance.

This made his face turn even more ashen.

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(End of this chapter)