American Tax Officer

Chapter 660: Chapter 332: Freemasonry Euphoria_2
 

“I was just kidding, it’s not that serious, but since you’re willing to risk your life to deal with them, I suppose sacrificing a bit of interest is no big deal for you.”

“Oh? What do you mean by that?”

Sean’s interest was piqued.

“I have a plan that will make Freemasonry really bleed, but the timing isn’t right yet. I’ll tell you about it when it’s time.”

“What kind of plan?”

Sean’s breathing suddenly quickened.

Because if David used the words “really bleed,” it must be something out of the ordinary.

“As I said, the timing isn’t right. When it’s time, I’ll explain it to you in detail.”@@novelbin@@

“Well… alright then…”

Although Sean really wanted to know about this so-called bleeding plan, since David had said this much, he felt it inappropriate to press further.

“Then I will convey your message to them.”

Sean stood up, ready to leave.

“Oh, and one more thing!”

Just as he was about to leave, David stopped him and said, “By the way, tell them they can back off and let me face Freemasonry alone, I won’t blame them. But if they add fuel to the fire and I can’t hold out… I might just give in and then turn the guns around.”

Of course, he was also afraid of the Ansa Group retaliating in anger, teaming up with Freemasonry against him.

His words might not intimidate the Angsa people, but if he could make them hesitate even a little, it would have been worth it.

Upon hearing this, Sean’s expression changed, but he quickly grasped the implication, nodded, and left.

…

“He’s back!”

In the hotel lobby’s east side, Reze Cyril and others who were interacting with some individuals from the Group stopped their conversations and turned their heads as Jeff gave them a heads-up.

Indeed, Sean was walking towards them, and after approaching, he slowly relayed David’s intentions.

After hearing his words, the three men’s faces turned ashen.

They had hosted this banquet for David and invited a large group of celebrities for what was supposed to be a grand ‘initiation mode’, and David just declined, just like that?

“Fine, fine, fine, it seems this youngster thinks he’s grown strong enough wings for getting into the decision-making layer of the Internal Revenue Service and doesn’t need our help anymore. Then there’s no point in us staying here any longer, let’s go!”

Reze, representing America’s foremost family, was furious as he departed. Seeing his anger, Cyril, Jeff, and the other members of the Ansa Group naturally did not dare to linger and left one after another.

Seeing the Ansa Group’s members leave en masse, many people at the scene also sensed something was amiss, stopping their conversations and staring in shock.

“Where’s David?”

On this side, Obadiah also realized something was wrong and asked the person beside him.

“David… he’s here!”

Donald was about to reply that he hadn’t noticed when he lifted his eyes and saw David approaching from the bar area.

When he got close, Obadiah asked impatiently, “What’s going on, David? Why did that group of Angsa people leave without even saying goodbye?”

“Chief, I was just about to discuss this matter with you. It’s like this…”

David then explained the Ansa people’s desire for a marriage alliance with him.

After hearing his explanation, the top echelon of the Internal Revenue Service also frowned.

“David, your refusal was correct. Over the past period, although our Tax Bureau has cooperated with the Ansa Group, it’s just business. If you had agreed to their request, it would’ve been a different matter altogether!”

Everyone naturally knew that Donald was defending David, but no one had any arguments to refute it.

Because the higher-ups at the Internal Revenue Service cannot become the spokesperson for any interest group, this is a consensus within the Bureau, as well as a form of political correctness.

“Without the Ansa Group, given what we’ve done to Freemasonry during this time, the pressure we’re going to face next could be immense…”

Rohan furrowed his brows as he spoke these words.

While Welton Heng and the others did not express their opinions, from their demeanor, they seemed to agree with what Rohan had said.

“Right, they’ve also sent me another message.”

“Oh, what is it?”

The rest couldn’t bother to think further and turned their attention to David.

“They say that Freemasonry is already working on repealing the Black Tax Act!”

“What!”

Upon hearing this, the faces of the senior executives darkened a shade further.

“With midterm elections approaching, Freemasonry will undoubtedly want to take a shot at us while they still wield power in Congress. If it had been before, we naturally wouldn’t have been scared, but now… We’re probably in trouble!”

Welton Heng was not dumb; he immediately guessed some of Freemasonry’s intentions.

But even with the guesses, everyone’s mood didn’t lighten at all; instead, it became heavier and heavier.

Indeed, as Welton Heng said, if it were like before, with the aid of the Angsa people and their influence in Congress, plus their own power within the IRS, Freemasonry would not have had much chance at repealing their Black Tax Act.

But the worst part was that their relationship with the Angsa people had already broken down, so how could their great power at the IRS compete with Freemasonry’s influence in Congress?

“Damn it, those damn Jewish People. Chief, since they’re going for broke, let’s just respond in kind and order a nationwide tax audit on all of their businesses!”

A senior executive, unable to take it any longer, clenched his teeth and let loose this harsh statement.

“While that would indeed cause them heavy losses, if the Black Tax Act is repealed, our losses would be greater. Our top priority is to resolve this matter, not to kill a thousand enemies at the cost of self-injury of eight hundred!”

After saying this, Obadiah looked to David and asked, “Seeing you so relaxed, you must have some strategies in mind, right?”

Upon hearing this, Obadiah Donald shifted his gaze; indeed, compared to the anxious and uneasy appearances of the others, David indeed looked calmly composed.

“For them to abolish this act, it needs to pass through a legislative proposal and committee review, and even if it gets through both stages, it still has to go through a vote by the legislators. We have plenty of strategies at hand, so there’s no need to worry so much.”

“You mean you have a way to ensure they don’t get enough votes?”

“Not getting enough votes might be a bit difficult, but making it so the committee review doesn’t pass is much easier.”

David had just checked on his phone; among the committee members responsible for repealing acts, two had visited Lolita Island, meaning these two were not a concern.

As for the other members of the committee, if he personally took action and obtained some other damning information about a few legislators, he could naturally ensure that the review of the repeal for the Black Tax Act would not pass.

“The committee review not passing… Are you really confident about it? Don’t let us down, because if it passes, we’re done for!”

Obadiah knew David’s capabilities were strong, but this matter was too important; he had to be absolutely sure.

“I can’t say absolutely, but there’s a seventy to eighty percent chance.”

“Good, since you’re so confident, let’s discuss this thoroughly at the Bureau tomorrow!”

With many onlookers present and the gravity of the situation, Obadiah didn’t wish to continue the discussion there, planning to convene a meeting at the Bureau the next day.

After the departure of the Ansa Group, the atmosphere of the banquet had shifted. Approaching eleven o’clock, the remaining invitees said their individual goodbyes to David and subsequently dispersed.

Over at Freemasonry Group, when the news of the Ansa Group’s ‘indignant departure’ from the banquet reached their ears, they immediately initiated a probing investigation.

The news they discovered was thrilling to them.

David had actually had a falling out with the Ansa Group!

This gave those who were ready to go all-in at Congress a sense of their winning odds soaring tremendously, with some even feeling like victory was already in their grasp.