American Tax Officer

Chapter 199: Chapter 145: Tremors in Henderson City

National Tax Bureau Valley District Sub-bureau Branch.

"What? Contact the media, hold a press conference? Right now? Are you sure? This... Well then, fine!"

After hanging up the phone, Edward's eyes were still wide with disbelief.

The call had, of course, come from David, and David had not been here for long. Yet he wanted him to hold a press conference, ready to announce the tax evasion crimes of two city hall officials in this city?

Even with divine foresight, one couldn't possibly expect to investigate with such speed, could they?

If the caller hadn't been David, who had just made a great stir at Sparks University, if he hadn't verified it several times, Edward would never have believed it!

Putting aside his thoughts, Edward immediately went to the door of the director's office, knocked, and entered.

The Valley Branch director was a refined woman in her fifties, wearing light makeup, named Jennifer.

When she saw Edward come in, she pushed up the glasses on her nose bridge and asked, "What's the matter, Edward?"

Edward organized his thoughts and replied, "Director, I have something to tell you. This morning, Director David from Las Vegas contacted me..."

"Wait a second..."

Upon hearing the name David, Jennifer's pupils dilated instantly, interrupting him: "Director David from Las Vegas? Didn't he just cause a huge earthquake in Sparks City? Why would he suddenly contact you?"

"Director, please hear me out, here's the situation..."

Edward went on to explain everything in detail.

After listening, Jennifer, who had already been somewhat restless, felt inner turmoil churning intensively.

David had come to their Henderson City?

And was he preparing to replicate the havoc he wreaked in Sparks, to shake the local city hall here as well?

But that was not the most shocking thing to her.

What shocked her the most was, according to Edward, David had already arranged for their Valley Branch to schedule a media press conference, ready to issue a tax evasion notice against certain city hall officials!

All of this left Jennifer both shocked and puzzled, and she immediately asked, "Did you not say he only arrived this morning? The day has barely passed 6 or 7 hours, and he has everything ready?"

Edward spread his hands, equally baffled, and replied, "I can't figure it out either, but I've confirmed with him several times. He seems very confident, and he's already on his way over!"

After a short contemplation, Jennifer responded, "Alright, then go contact the media. Don't reveal any information about officials evading taxes, just simply prepare them to come over at any time!"

"Understood."

Edward immediately left the office and began contacting the media through various channels.

Soon, Henderson's media received the news and were instantly abuzz with speculation.

They were of course aware of the earthquake that had just happened next door in Sparks; in fact, many of them had even gone to the city court this morning to cover the event.

And now their local Valley District National Tax Bureau Branch suddenly informed them that there might be a major piece of break news to announce later.

This led the notified media to associate it with the events in Sparks.

Could it be...

That Henderson City was also about to experience such a significant earthquake?

To confirm their suspicions, these media outlets immediately started inquiring about David's whereabouts through various channels.

Because they knew the official upheaval in Sparks was instigated by David himself.

If David appeared here, combined with the notification from the Valley Tax Bureau Branch, then it was almost certain!

Henderson City, City Hall.

The city hall already had a long-standing cooperation with many media outlets.

Therefore, the National Tax Bureau's notification to the local media about an upcoming significant announcement quickly reached the city hall's ears.

Before this, despite the incident in Sparks City, many officials here harbored a stroke of luck, believing it wouldn't reach their heads.

But now, suddenly getting a tip from the media, many of them became anxious right away.

Mayor Priestley convened all the important members of the city hall for an emergency meeting in the conference room without delay.

"The reason I urgently called everyone here is that we just received a message from the media. They've been informed by the Valley Tax Bureau Branch that a press conference may be held shortly to announce a piece of breaking news!"

"What, breaking news?"

"The Valley Tax Bureau Branch informed the media about a press conference? This... It can't really be happening to us, can it?"

"It can't be possible, the trial in Sparks just finished this morning; it can't be our turn this afternoon, can it?"

Upon hearing Mayor Priestley's words, many of the officials present grew tense.

"This message comes from two media outlets that have collaborated with our city hall; it's unlikely to be false!"

Hearing Mayor Priestley confirm once more, those at the scene grew even more panicked.

It wasn't until nearly a minute later that Sharp suddenly asked, "The question now is, is David still in Sparks City?"

At those words, everyone at the scene also quickly caught on.

Frankly, the local tax bureau definitely did not have the power to cause trouble over their city hall's head; it was probably only that damn David who had the capability.

And as long as David wasn't in Henderson, they didn't have much to fear!

"I've already ordered people to check, and there's no clear information yet. However, Sparks is very close to our Henderson City; if he wants to come over, it would only take a moment..."