American Tax Officer

David first looked around at all the attendees before he said with an imposing tone, "Hello everyone, I believe this is the first time you have met me, so let me introduce myself. My name is David, the new police chief of the Western Suburb Precinct. First and foremost, I want to express my gratitude to all of you for the cooperation you have given to my work since my transfer.

Next, I want to ask, has your cooperation with our work truly met the standard?"

As he finished speaking, many people in the room became anxious.

It seemed they had guessed correctly; the new chief had invited them here to deliver a stern warning indeed, and now they wondered who might be unlucky next.

Seeing that everyone was silent and looking down, David continued, "Knowing that I issued a tax payment notice three days ago, there are still those who dare to underreport and falsify their information, this is indeed an aggravating offense. So, I invited you here today to offer you a chance. If there are any of you who have underreported or falsified your tax payments, stand up now.

I can be lenient if you come forward on your own, otherwise, you know the consequences if I find out myself!"

With David's leadership in the armed crackdown on the Indian Tribe, plus his feat of capturing Rodrigozki from Bear Country a few days ago, he already had an aura of authority.

This, along with directly warning and reprimanding them to their faces, made many in the audience who already had a guilty conscience start to feel even more uneasy.

About three minutes later.

At this point, a crime boss couldn't bear it anymore. He stood up, raising his hand, and said, "Director David, my accountant might have made some calculation errors; I'll get him to recalculate everything immediately."

"Director David, I haven't finished tallying this month's ledger, so I only paid a portion previously. I'll have my accountant complete the tally right away and then pay the full amount as it should be."

"Director David, I've been a bit tight on funds, which is why I only paid part of it before, planning to pay the rest next month. But since you've put it that way, I'll arrange for a loan immediately to cover the payment first."

After this boss stepped forward, another five or six people, unable to bear the pressure, also stood up and confessed.

David nodded with satisfaction and addressed the others, "Very well, then, is there anyone else?"

This time, no one came forward even after 5 minutes of waiting.

Without wasting any more words, David directly used the system's scrutiny function, paying close attention to scrutinize the various crime bosses present.

[Name: Van Clyde.]

[Occupation: Smuggler.]

[Monthly Income: Fifteen Million US dollars.]

[Detailed Income Situation: ...]

[Taxes Due: Five Million, Six Hundred Forty Thousand US dollars (cleared).]

...

[Name: Darwin Barry.]

[Occupation: Counterfeit Cigarette Seller.]

[Monthly Income: Eleven Million US dollars.]

[Detailed Income Situation: On December 3rd, produced and sold a batch of Marlboro Cigarettes, making a profit of One Hundred Fifty Thousand US dollars, on December 8th, produced and sold a batch of Hilton Cigarettes, making a profit of Two Hundred Thousand US dollars...]

[Taxes Due: Four Million, Three Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand and Six Hundred US dollars (Two Hundred Thousand paid).]

...

[Name: Pryce Ollier.]

[Occupation: Car Theft Gang Leader.]

[Income: Thirteen Million US dollars.]

[Detailed Income Situation: On December 9th, stole and sold a modified Ferrari 488, making a profit of One Hundred Thousand US dollars, on December 26th...]

[Taxes Due: Five Million, One Hundred Forty-Eight Thousand US dollars (Three Million paid).]

...

[Name: Joey Greywoz.]

[Occupation: Latin Gang Boss.]

[Income: Fifteen Million, Five Hundred Thousand US dollars.]

[Income Details: Organized collection of protection fees, sale of prohibited items, profits from kidnapping and extortion...]

[Taxes Due: Six Million, One Hundred Thirty-Eight Thousand US dollars (Three Million paid).]

After scanning the whole scene, David frowned.

He knew that, although the matter with Rodrigozki had managed to intimidate the criminal elements of the Western Suburbs, these people might still harbor a faint hope, continuing to take risks.

What he hadn't expected was that there were so many who dared to take such risks.

Beyond the seven who had already come forward, there were still eight more crime lords who were being dishonest.

And it wasn't just their previous dishonesty; they continued to feign innocence even after he had warned them right to their faces.

It seemed, then, that his decision to summon these guys today was the correct one.

If so, it was time to make an example of a few more, to teach the criminals of the Western Suburbs the consequences of dishonesty!

Putting his thoughts aside, David turned to the man named Darwin, "Mr. Darwin!"

"Ah, what is it, Director David?"

Hearing his name called out, Darwin, the man in question, became visibly agitated, though he tried to appear nonchalant on the surface.

"Will you confess for yourself, or shall I speak?"

"Ah... Director David, what confession? I don't know what you're talking about?"

"Oh, you don't know?"

David let out a cold laugh and said, "On the 3rd of last month, your organization produced a batch of Marlboro Cigarettes, selling them to the businessman Gutos from Las Vegas, earning an income of Two Million US dollars on just that deal."

"On December 8th, your organization made a batch of Hilton Cigarettes, selling them to a businessman from Houston, making another Two Million US dollars in profit."

"And on January 11th..."

"..."

As his secrets were exposed one by one, Darwin's face grew pale.

In fact, if one were to observe him closely, they could see that his legs were trembling slightly.

David continued to question, "Up until now, you've earned a total of Eleven Million US dollars. According to the tax rate, you should pay Four Million, Three Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand US dollars, and you've only paid Two Hundred Thousand, not even half. Are you taking me for a fool?"