Chapter 30: Chapter 30: Is This What You Call Giving a Favor?

The people from the Island Nation also went down, which balanced Quan Zhentai’s feelings somewhat. He no longer dared to waste words and immediately walked up to David, handing over the phone, “Detective Smith wants to have a word with you!”

“Oh?”

David was somewhat surprised, but still wanted to hear what the other party had to say, so he answered the phone, “Chief Smith, is it? This is David!”

“Hello, Inspector David, here’s the situation. I know that your National Tax Bureau is vigorously pushing the Black Tax Bill. Although I am not part of the National Tax Bureau, I am also a member of the law enforcement department and naturally offer my full support to my colleagues in the Bureau. I have already instructed Quan Zhentai to cooperate fully with you!”

The voice coming through the phone left David silent.

Originally, he thought that with the issues of Wade and Balk, coupled with the current situation of the people from the Bangguo, it would definitely make the Chief quite unhappy.

But now, whether the Chief was upset or not was still unknown, yet he seemed to know his place quite well!

However, that made sense…

Although Smith held the position of Chief, it was only in the small territory of the Lake District where he could flaunt his authority. How could he dare to confront the National Tax Bureau?

Especially when the National Tax Bureau was vigorously pushing the Black Tax Bill!

David collected his thoughts and politely replied, “Then, I thank you, Chief Smith, for your assistance. However… it seems your subordinates also fall within the scope of the Black Tax Bill. I hope you can be even more ‘profoundly aware’ of the situation!”

At the Bellagio Hotel, upon hearing these words, the veins on Smith’s forehead couldn’t help but throb, and his face bore an angry expression.

Why did he order Quan Zhentai to cooperate with the National Tax Bureau?

It was to get on David’s good side.

But now, not only did David not appreciate the gesture, the confrontational words seemingly directed at his subordinates, in truth, were aimed at him, which he clearly understood!

He suppressed his anger and said, “Inspector David, we all belong to the law enforcement community, is there really a need for this? Besides, I even gave you a favor!”

David sneered coldly in response, “Ha, I already came knocking, and you call this a favor, Chief Smith?”

The other party seemed to have given him a favor.

But in reality, even if Smith hadn’t spoken up, this group of Bangguo people, under his strong pressure, would have no choice but to pay their taxes.

So to speak, this so-called favor was nothing more than a forced act of going with the flow.

If the other party really wanted to give him a favor, he could direct those unlawful forces that had not yet been approached to come to him and pay their taxes. That would be a real favor!

Moreover, this guy, aside from accepting bribes from people from the Island Nation and Bangguo, certainly took bribes from other forces too.

Although it wasn’t clear how much he had taken in bribes, it was definitely not a small amount!

How could David let such a ‘fat piece’ go?

Furthermore, this guy, after all, took bribes everywhere from nefarious individuals, a complete corrupt official.

David didn’t report him, but collecting a bit of black tax from him to contribute to national construction and repay society didn’t seem excessive, did it?

“Inspector David, the National Tax Bureau has its jurisdiction, but we have our jurisdiction too. Are you sure you want to do this?”

David gathered that what Smith meant was, the National Tax Bureau, with the Black Tax Bill, could impose taxes on us now.

But don’t forget, the police have significant power too.

Could you, David, really guarantee that one day you won’t fall into our hands?

However, David was not at all afraid of this threat. First, he took no dirty money, and second, he hadn’t done anything illegal or against discipline.

If the other party really wanted to target him, they would have to see if the National Tax Bureau would agree!

Furthermore, as long as he found that Smith, a scan with the “golden finger” would enable him to grasp the evidence of this guy’s crimes.

Then, it would be anyone’s guess who would get the upper hand!

David retorted with a sneer, “Chief Smith, I don’t want to do this, but I have no choice. The Black Tax Act is like a tightening curse hung over my head, constantly spurring me on. I can only strictly enforce the law!”

“Fine, if you insist on going your own way, then we’ll just wait and see!”

At the Bellagio Hotel, Smith slammed his phone on the ground, his face contorted with rage.

He had already verified that the information about Wade and Balk accepting bribes was not on file at the National Tax Bureau Lakeside District Sub-Bureau Branch; it was all completely controlled by David.

This meant that as long as David said he would not pursue him, then the matter would be considered closed.

Yet, David had to press him with this Black Tax Act, invoking the national law, which was purely an attempt to target him. Why seek such a righteous reason?

…

At the tavern, David returned the phone to Quan Zhentai and then said, “You should know what to do now, right?”

Quan Zhentai was of course not willing, but he didn’t have the courage to voice his refusal, so he tacitly accepted the situation.

“Prepare the money by nine o’clock tomorrow morning and come to our National Tax Bureau Lakeside District Sub-Bureau Branch!”

David knew the other party wouldn’t dare to play any tricks, so he said no more, patted his shoulder, and calmly left under the various gazes of those present, together with Nisen.

After getting into the Volvo, Nisen couldn’t help but take a deep breath.

Despite having a few cases already under his belt, before coming here, he still didn’t think they could handle these Bangguo people in just one night.

But to his surprise, under David’s offensive, these Bangguo people, like the citizens of the Island Nation the day before, had been forced into surrendering.

Of course, the detailed information that David had acquired tonight once again whetted Nisen’s appetite, but he was discreet and did not ask any further questions.

However, that being said,

they now had over 600,000 US Dollars in tax performance in hand. If these Bangguo people were to add to that total tomorrow, it would be over 700,000.

One evaluation period, one team of two inspectors, wrapping up over 700,000 US Dollars in tax performance—it would be hard not to stand out!

Recalling the past few days’ events, starting with the Encar robbery case, followed by zero-dollar purchases, car thieves, and now the Bangguo people,

all the cases had been neatly concluded.

This gave Nisen a sudden sense of unreality.

This f*cking mentioned just one of those cases for instance: if it were up to another inspection team, solving one within an evaluation period would be considered pretty good.

And they had cracked four in just these few days?

Nisen grinned, already daydreaming about tomorrow’s performance review meeting.

“What are you smiling about?”

In the passenger seat, looking at Nisen who wasn’t starting the car and was just grinning foolishly, David also glanced sideways and asked.

“Nothing much, I’m just thinking about tomorrow’s performance review meeting…”

“Oh…”

David smiled and replied, “That doesn’t need much thought. Our team being number one in overall tax performance is a sure thing, now we just have to see how things turn out for Main Street District Sub-Branch and Newtown District Sub-Branch!”