Chapter 313: Chapter 197: The Big Picture Is Set!
Washington D.C. Headquarters.
Upon learning that Brown Soros had received a single payment of 50 million, the management was also in an uproar.
Donald, even more, called his secretary over with an ashen face, and said solemnly, "Have Walsh look into this. Not only do I want to know where this 50 million came from, but I also want a clear account of that 20 million's origin!"
He had every reason to believe that Brown was involved in some irregularities with these funds.
Amidst the discussion within the entire tax administration system, the time reached four in the afternoon.
As the tax performance leaderboard changed once again, tax inspectors all over the country were thrown into an uproar.
According to the tax performance leaderboard, David had received another 40 million, bringing his total tax performance to 2.09 billion.
"Oh my God, isn't there a system error? How could David have received another 40 million?"
"Crazy, crazy, I think the world has gone mad. How can anyone receive tax payments as high as 2 billion during one assessment period?"
"No need to look any further, David must have secured capital support for his campaign, that's how he could receive such huge campaign funds."
"If it's indeed capital support for his campaign, then that's outright misconduct, absolutely intolerable!"
"I strongly demand that the headquarters conduct a thorough investigation of David and give an explanation to our national tax administration system!"
Seeing three such exaggerated amounts credited, tax inspectors nationwide believed this was definitely not normal, and it was very likely related to capital maneuvers.
And in all of America, if there is one department, one industry that capital cannot control, it surely has to be the tax administration.
Therefore, realizing that capital might be trying to reach into their tax administration system, tax inspectors across the country were naturally indignant.
New York, Manhattan Branch.
Brown was discussing with Kelly how to cope with the arrival of the inspectors from the headquarters when the door suddenly swung open, and an inspector rushed in, exclaiming, "It's terrible, Chief Tax Officer, that David has received another 40 million!"
Upon hearing this, Brown was dumbstruck but quickly recovered, rushed to the computer, and refreshed the tax performance leaderboard.
Indeed, the leaderboard popped up with David's latest tax amount of 2.09 billion.
"This is fucking impossible, why would he get another 40 million?!"
Although Brown was still reluctant to believe it, the conspicuous numbers on the screen were right in front of him, leaving him no choice but to believe.
However, he racked his brain and couldn't understand how David had managed it this time?
And every time he was about to catch up, pouring all his efforts into it, the other side would suddenly deal him a heavy blow, which was really messing with his head.
Kelly didn't hesitate; she immediately took out her phone, made a call, and after a brief inquiry, put down the phone, and said, "Chief Tax Officer, this 40 million, again, was transferred by GCO Corporation."
"GCO Corporation again?"
Brown's eyes blazed with fury as he cursed, "Damn it, is this damn company his son or something, giving him whatever he asks for?"
After pondering for a moment, Kelly replied, "GCO Corporation is not a pushover; given their complex background, I don't think it is likely they would get squeezed by David over and over again. I believe, there must be some agreement or cooperation between them!"
Hearing this seemed to enlighten Brown.
That made sense.
GCO, being one of the top three private prison companies in America and having cooperation with FBI, CIA, the Department of Justice, Immigration, and so many other agencies, it was one thing for them to be overpowered by David once, but how could they be led around by the nose by David three times in a row?
If there was some form of cooperation between them, like giving some benefits to GCO Corporation after David's successful campaign, that seemed more reasonable.
And it's worth noting that, according to the headquarters' "god-making" project announcement, the elected would be appointed to a branch in Los Angeles.
And Los Angeles is precisely GCO Corporation's headquarters.
Thinking about it this way, the likelihood of collusion between the two seemed even greater!
"Chief Tax Officer, our tax administration has always kept a respectful distance from capital. If David really got involved with GCO Corporation and this can be proven, we could definitely take him down!"
Brown was thinking the same even without Kelly's comment.
If David had indeed teamed up with GCO Corporation, then such a move, for the tax administration, was akin to inviting the wolf into the house!
Not to mention infuriating the higher-ups, but it could also provoke protests and dissatisfaction from tax inspectors nationwide!
The more Brown thought about it, the more he saw it as a perfect opportunity to turn defeat into victory. He immediately instructed with a spirited expression, "Go and talk to The Wall Street Journal, let them 'stir up the flames' a bit!"
"Understood."
Since branch offices nationwide were concerned about David's latest deposit and were demanding a thorough investigation from the headquarters, the high-level executives at headquarters also convened an emergency meeting immediately.
In the meeting room, once everyone had arrived, Rohan was the first to challenge, saying, "GCO gave David a sum of 80 million, okay, I can concede that's down to his capability. But now, with the addition of two such large sums of tax money in a row, I believe there's definitely some wrongdoing involved!"
"Director Rohan is right. I believe everyone here has already looked at GCO Corporation's profile. This company is not vegetarian; they would not have been squeezed by David three times in a row without question. There has to be an issue here!"
"Now tax inspectors across the country are talking about David possibly colluding with GCO Corporation, that GCO is funding his campaign. If that's the case, then I suggest direct dismissal of David."