American Tax Officer

Chapter 792: Chapter 397: The Second Watergate Incident?
 

“Mr. Pinkman, while there are media outlets on a par with the Washington Post in America,” he asked, “do you know why I specifically sought you out?”

“Why?”

Pinkman collected his thoughts, his face showing confusion.

“Because the Washington Post once exposed the Watergate scandal!”

“Inspector David, what exactly are you trying to say!”

Hearing about the Watergate scandal, Pinkman was instantly shaken.

Indeed, the media that reported the Watergate scandal at the time was none other than the Washington Post, which, after the event, had established a heavyweight status in the industry!

“It’s nothing. I know what you’re worried about, but I can assure you, no one will retaliate against you. And as for revealing a presidential scandal of such magnitude, this could be a new era’s Watergate for your newspaper. Do you understand!”

“Can you guarantee the White House won’t take action against me?”

“Of course, I can swear to God!”

Watching David raise his left hand, Pinkman was somewhat tempted.

Right, he was very afraid of being retaliated against for reporting on Payden’s dirty laundry.

But if David could truly guarantee his personal safety, then it wouldn’t be a problem.

After all, as David pointed out, reporting on presidential scandals was indeed a high-traffic news story.

Just like the Watergate scandal, which was first brought to light by two journalists from the Washington Post.

These two journalists were named Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward.

After this story, both of their careers soared, turning them into media stars worshipped by everyone.

And among them, Bob Woodward was particularly extraordinary. This is how the Washington Post’s boss described this star journalist, “We’ve had 45 American presidents, but only one Bob Woodward.”

That wasn’t the end of it. With the aura of Watergate, Bob Woodward’s career skyrocketed. He moved freely in and out of the White House, and getting exclusive stories from top officials was a piece of cake.

Moreover, these top officials were deeply respectful towards him.

After all, this was a man who had toppled a president; no one could guarantee their own safety should they offend him!

If he, Pinkman, could achieve a feat akin to the Watergate incident, what might lie ahead for him?

It was foreseeable that he probably wouldn’t do any less brilliantly than Bob Woodward!

After all, the Watergate scandal was uncovered by Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward.

Moreover, President Nixon, at the time the Watergate scandal broke, was quite beloved by the people.

Because he had ended the Vietnam War and brought peace to the world.

As for the current President Payden, his refusal to sign the offshore tax avoidance bill had already led many people to brand him as a puppet for capitalists.

So, as long as Pinkman blew the whistle on Payden’s dirty secrets, he would naturally become a hero in many people’s eyes!

Indulging in such beautiful anticipations for about three minutes, Pinkman gradually came back to his senses.

The Watergate scandal was the Watergate scandal; creating a second Watergate with just this piece of black material was unlikely!

With this in mind, he looked at David, “Chief Inspector David, you must be well aware that to replicate the success of Watergate, this document alone is far from sufficient!”

“Of course, this document is just one piece of the puzzle. If you’re willing to get involved, I’ll make further arrangements when the time comes. Now, tell me, what’s your decision!”

Pinkman fell silent again for a while, and after three minutes, he spoke with a fierce look on his face, “Fine, I am willing to participate in this affair. But, Inspector David, I need your guarantee that you will not seek a second media outlet’s involvement!”

Such traffic, he certainly did not want to share with anyone else.

“If I’ve sought you out, then I believe in you. But let me be clear, if you cannot produce the effect I want, I will seek others!”

“Alright, rest assured, Chief Inspector David, I will handle this matter beautifully!”

“Go on, make it happen as quickly as you can.”

Pinkman didn’t linger any longer and quickly left.

After Pinkman’s departure, David leaned back in his chair, his expression contemplative.

This ploy to leak the president’s scandal, although ostensibly negotiated with the White House, was actually not so straightforward.

Before the bill was signed into law, there was still unpredictability.

The reason he didn’t go to the media outlets he directly controlled and instead went through the trouble of finding Pinkman was not only due to the Washington Post being a leading voice in political news but also because he valued Pinkman’s writing skills.

If Payden cooperated and signed the bill obediently, then everything would naturally develop as agreed by both parties.

However, if something unexpected happened causing Payden to change his mind, then he could use Pinkman to turn this apparent ‘act’ into reality.

In a nutshell, it all depended on Payden himself!

The next day, an article penned personally by Pinkman was published on the front-page column of the Washington Post, instantly causing a global sensation.

The piece was written with sharp and incisive prose, lambasting Payden mercilessly.

And that was not all; the report also pointed out that Payden had directed his son to hold executive positions in various countries, trafficking intelligence, and amassing a fortune through corruption.