American Tax Officer

He couldn't understand how he had managed to scrape together the 40 million with Herculean effort, only for David to come up with more than 44 million.

"Chief Tax Officer, according to the information we have received, this tax payment was also transferred by GCO Corporation."

"GCO Corporation again!"

Brown clenched his teeth in anger upon hearing this.

"The previous tax payment was bad enough, but now here's another. Could GCO Corporation be deliberately aiding David's campaign?"

Kelly's words helped Brown to calm down a bit. After much consideration, his face hardened as he commanded, "Tell Bright, Osmond and the others, on top of the 20 million, to conjure up another 50 million!"

His current tax achievement was 115 million, while David's had surged to 169 million. If he only added another 20 million, he was certain to lose. He needed a large influx of funds to succeed.

"Chief Tax Officer, they were already very dissatisfied with the 40 million, and if we ask them to come up with another 50 million, they are unlikely to agree so easily..."

Kelly showed a look of difficulty.

"Tell them, as long as I am elected, I will submit a proposal to the headquarters to reduce the fluctuating tax rates on the trading market for them!"

Kelly was taken aback, seemingly not expecting Brown to make such a big sacrifice, but regaining composure, she still expressed her concern, "Chief Tax Officer, the funds that were accounted for yesterday have already raised suspicions at the headquarters. I heard they are sending an inspector to audit our accounts. If we let Bright and Osmond make that 50 million now, I'm afraid..."

"Then get the accounts in order before the inspector arrives!"

Brown was determined, knowing that no matter what, he could not afford to lose the deification project, otherwise, it would affect his entire career.

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With Welton Heng from the headquarters backing him, he was no longer concerned about any inspectors. His primary focus was to increase his tax achievements; without that, there was no hope of winning.

"This... alright then..."

Kelly dared not advise further and turned to leave and get things done.

...

Another huge sum of tax revenue increased David's total tax achievements to 169 million, once again sparking intense discussions across all the branches nationwide.

The two large tax payments in two days also raised doubts among many in the America Tax Bureau about the legality of the funds and whether they were illicit campaign contributions acquired for election success.

Of course, doubts remained doubts, but with such high figures, 80% of tax bureau employees nationwide believed that David's election was all but a sure thing.

After all, with only two days left, it seemed nearly impossible for Brown to raise more than 50 million to overtake David.

From the headquarters' side.

Upon learning that David had accounted for an additional 44 million, the executives were surprised.

Soon enough, David's supporters, led by Donald, began to celebrate.

For they believed that with a total tax achievement of 169 million, exceeding Brown Soros's by more than 50 million, if it didn't guarantee election, it was at least highly probable.

In the Deputy Director's office.

Donald called over his secretary and inquired, "How is the personnel movement in the Los Angeles Branch going?"

"The branch director and deputy director have been arranged for retirement, and I think it's better to wait for the elected person himself to dispatch the rest of the staff."

Donald nodded and continued, "Make sure the election ceremony is ready, along with the publicity and other arrangements..."

"Understood."

...

The following day, with just one day left in the current assessment period, the entire America Tax Bureau system was enveloped in a tense atmosphere.

Whether it was the Black Tax Bill or the God-making Project, both were groundbreaking events in the many years of the Tax Bureau's history.

Especially the God-making Project.

In the nearly 160 years since the establishment of the Tax Bureau, there had never been an Inspector who, in just a few short months, had risen to the position of Chief of a city branch, let alone that of a super metropolis like Los Angeles; it was considered a moment in history for the entire Tax Bureau system.

As the selection period drew near, the Tax Bureau launched a publicity campaign, and numerous media outlets got wind of the story and began reporting on it.

[Washington D.C. Post: A historic moment for the Tax Bureau, on March 15 they will announce the spokesperson for the Black Tax Bill...]

[New York Times: The most stunning personnel promotion in the history of the Tax Bureau, who will triumph on March 15?]

[Wall Street Journal: Is the winner of the Tax Bureau's God-making Project a candidate for the future Chief Tax Officer?]

[...]

Due to the media's various exaggerated headlines, they successfully drew the attention of many ordinary citizens across America.

And these people also joined in the fray of the unfolding spectacle.

By 1 P.M., David and his team had already arrived at a GCO Prison in Virginia City for an investigation.

Although they were leading Brown by more than 50 million, David decided to be cautious and determined that they had to collect one more tax to ensure an absolutely secure position.

Just then, Nisen's phone rang. After checking it, he opened the tax performance chart with a solemn expression and said, "Brown Soros has just credited 50 million!"

"What?!"

Hearing this, Bucky and Simmons, who had been inspecting the prison with David, stopped in their tracks and turned around to check.

"Damn, it's true."

"What's going on here, how did he suddenly get credited with 50 million, he's definitely cheating!"

After confirming that Brown Soros had indeed credited 50 million, Simmons and Bucky started cursing furiously.

David's face darkened as well; it seemed his concerns had materialized.

However, he was prepared and had a relatively good grasp of the prison's situation. Once the prison's tax was credited to his account, he could instantly widen the gap again with his opponent.

He couldn't believe that after he increased the gap once more, the other side would still be able to credit such a huge amount of tax.

Determined, David stopped wasting time and turned to the leading prison officer, saying, "Take me to see your Warden."

With Brown's 50 million credit, the entire Tax Bureau system was in an uproar at the time.

"What's going on here, where did Brown get this 50 million from?"

"This is 50 million we're talking about; I think the headquarters must investigate this thoroughly; we can't have cheating in the God-making Project competition."

"Who says Brown's funds are definitely illicit, didn't David also credit a sum of 44 million and another of 56 million? His funds might not be free from misconduct either."

Skepticism arose nationwide among many Inspectors about this 50 million.

Yet, some also suspected David's two sums involved misconduct; in short, the entire America Tax Bureau system was in tumult over the credited funds, with everyone arguing loudly.