American Tax Officer

Chapter 683: Chapter 343: Want to Kill David Again?_2
 

Although it was a pity that the other party was unwilling to provide the data, they had already expressed their willingness to cooperate with paying taxes, so he didn’t feel it was appropriate to press them too hard.

Anyway, with “Golden Finger” on his side, digging up the data on the three asset management companies wasn’t impossible; it would just take a bit more effort.

“Alright, then I’ll head back first.”

Huang Renxun felt as if he had been granted amnesty and immediately stood up to leave.

Bay Area Branch entrance.

Seeing Huang Renxun come out, reporters immediately rushed up with their microphones, but Huang Renxun had no intention of answering and quickly drove away in his own car.

However, after driving for a while, he seemed to have made a decision and instructed his driver, “Head to Google first!”

He was the first among the Silicon Valley giants to compromise with the Internal Revenue Service, which was bound to have upset Freemasonry and the other giants; so, he planned to reveal David’s intention to target the three asset management companies, as a way of explaining himself to them.

As for whether this would offend David?

Maybe.

But David hadn’t said he couldn’t disclose this, had he?

…

Google Company.

Mr. Ryan was still in his office, wracking his brains for countermeasures when suddenly there was a knock on the door, and he had to call out, “Come in.”

“Mr. Ryan, Huang Renxun from Nvidia is here and would like to see you.”

“Hmph, what does he want!”

From the news through the media, he already knew Huang Renxun had visited the Tax Bureau, so naturally, he wasn’t in the best of moods upon hearing the other man’s visit.

“He says he has some very important information to share with you.”

“Important information?”

Ryan pondered for a moment and finally replied, “Alright, let him come up.”

About five minutes later, Huang Renxun walked in, looked at Ryan’s unhappy face, didn’t explain much, and said directly, “I just visited the Tax Bureau and obtained some very important information that I think Freemasonry would be very interested in.”

“What information?”

“David’s tax investigation on us is probably just the beginning, and in addition to us, BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street might not escape his clutches, either.”

“What did you say!”

Ryan was shocked.

He understood very clearly what these three asset management companies meant to Freemasonry.

They were the core assets of the Freemasonry Group, and more importantly, these companies were intricately linked to the Federal Reserve.

Meaning, targeting these companies was akin to directly attacking Freemasonry’s vital arteries, and it was clear how Freemasonry Group would react furiously upon learning about this.

“Is what you’re saying true or false?”

“He asked me for the data concerning the dealings between Nvidia and these three companies, what do you think?”

“Did you give it to him?”

“Hehe, although I’m not as staunch as you are, I know what I can and cannot do, so of course, I didn’t give it.”

“That’s at least sensible of you!”

“Alright, I’ve delivered the message. What you do next is none of my business. I’m heading back.”

Watching Huang Renxun leave, Ryan’s expression went through several changes, but eventually, he picked up the phone, dialed a number, and said, “Mr. Joshua, I’ve received some information, it goes like this…”

…

East Coast of New York, Senado Island.

The sky had darkened, but the entire island was brightly lit, especially the mansion at the center, which shone like a dazzling star.

In the conference room of the mansion, Henrietta sat at the head of the table, flanked by representatives of The Seven Great Families, while the other members of Freemasonry were seated in rows below and along the outer edges.

“I believe everyone has seen the situation in Silicon Valley. The Internal Revenue Service is sharpening its knives, and in recent days, the major companies have been continuously seeking our aid. How should we handle this?” Prescott, the Sect Leader of the Rockefeller Family, asked as he looked around at the others.

“We can’t abandon Silicon Valley. Otherwise, once the Internal Revenue Service is done harvesting here, Wall Street will definitely be next. Then, we would be even more passive!”

“Rescue? How do we rescue now? After the last congressional hearing fiasco, we’ve already become a laughingstock. If we can’t save Silicon Valley, we would lose all the prestige we’ve built up over the years.”

“If we don’t save them, our prestige will be lost even further…”

“…”

A fierce argument erupted on the spot.

“Enough!”

The atmosphere was interrupted by Joshua’s shout. He said, “Let’s put aside the Silicon Valley matter for now. I have a piece of news to share with you. Just earlier, I received a call from Mr. Ryan, CEO of Google Company. He personally told me that David is already investigating Vanguard, BlackRock Inc., and the other two asset management companies. Once he gathers enough evidence, I don’t think I need to explain what that would mean?”

“What, he’s starting to investigate those three asset management companies?”

“Isn’t he conducting a tax audit on Silicon Valley? How did he suddenly shift his investigation to these three companies? Could it be…”

“…”

Upon hearing Joshua’s words, everyone present, except for Henrietta and a few of The Seven Great Families who were previously informed, were visibly shocked.

As members of Freemasonry, they knew the importance of these three asset management companies better than anyone.

These three companies held stocks of almost every global conglomerate, and their managed assets exceeded 20 trillion dollars.

Furthermore, these companies played a critical role with the Federal Reserve. If something went wrong, it wouldn’t be like losing a news corporation as they had before.

“We can’t just sit and wait for doom any longer; we must do something. Otherwise, if he reaches these three companies, it will be too late to act!”

“Easier said than done. If something could be done, we wouldn’t have waited until now, would we?”

“This…”

All the Freemasonry members present knew that if they continued to wait, they would eventually face a dead end with David’s tactics. Regrettably, they were eager to act but powerless to think of any good countermeasures.

As the atmosphere became tense, Governor Bogwana of California seemed to have an idea, saying, “Given the situation, I think there’s only one best course of action left.”

“What’s that?”

Everyone turned their attention to him.

“It’s simple, kill him off. Once he’s dead, all our problems could be easily solved!”

After Bogwana’s statement, the room fell silent, but soon someone stood up in opposition.

“Are you insane, Bogwana? David may be a vegetarian, but the armed forces of the Internal Revenue Service are not. What if they initiate anti-terror actions upon his assassination? Can any of us here withstand their planes and cannons?”

“Killing him would be like losing eight hundred of our own to kill a thousand enemies, not really worth it…”

“This bastard is currently held in such high esteem domestically. To kill him openly would not be easy to smooth over, it’s too risky…”

The proposal to assassinate David had been brought up within Freemasonry before, but had it been a year ago, they might have given it some serious thought.

But now, consider this, how many times had the Internal Revenue Service deployed armed forces in the past year?

They’ve called in armored vehicles, squadrons of fighter jets, and even dispatched carrier fleets!

They say even a cornered dog will jump over a wall.

Now, as a high-level official of the Internal Revenue Service equipped with such prestige, if David were to be killed, the Internal Revenue Service, in its frenzy, might just level the entire island.

So, despite their deep hatred for David, there were few within Freemasonry who dared to take such a drastic, self-destructive action.