American Tax Officer-Chapter 590 - 297: The Tough Prosecutor_2

Chapter 590: Chapter 297: The Tough Prosecutor_2

Could they really be considering a head-on collision with the IRS?

If that’s the case, this is going to be quite the show!

Everyone is looking forward to what will happen after tomorrow.

…

Seattle, Tacoma International Airport.

After disembarking from the plane, Zhao Dechang and Lin Huaiwei immediately got into their car and headed toward Washington Street.

Half an hour later, their vehicle arrived at 56 Washington Street, the location of the Special Prosecutor’s Office sent by the Department of Justice.

After getting out of the car, the two walked in, only to see two people already waiting for them. One of them, a middle-aged man with prominent cheekbones, spoke first, “Mr. Zhao, Mr. Lin, it’s past office hours now, and you’ve made us wait almost an hour. You’d better have a good explanation!”

“Of course, Prosecutor Morfield. The reason you’ve had to wait until now is that I’ve come to tell you that Binance has never been involved in any money laundering or illegal fundraising!”

In the past, Changpeng Zhao would have never dared to adopt such a defiant stance, especially not in America where he had no other backing.

But now, as Binance was already covered by Director David and the IRS, his newfound confidence meant he had no fear of the prosecutor.

“What do you mean by that!”

Morfield was furious. He had thought that the reason they hurried back to Seattle and had him waiting was because of the overwhelming pressure they faced from the IRS, and they no longer wanted to antagonize the Department of Justice but seek a compromise instead.

But to his surprise, instead of showing any signs of compromise, their arrogance was even more pronounced. Outrageous!

“Don’t get angry, Prosecutor Morfield. We deny these charges because the IRS has already proved our innocence. They confirmed that we don’t have these charges!”

Upon hearing Zhao Dechang’s words, not only did Morfield’s brain short-circuit, but his Deputy Prosecutor Percy was equally stupefied.

Isn’t the IRS’s job to take care of taxation?

Since when were they in charge of dealing with crimes like money laundering and illegal fundraising?

Wait a second…

After a moment of confusion, they seemed to realize something.

The IRS has confirmed Binance’s innocence?

It seemed like they were backing them up!

With this thought, both their complexions darkened.

If the IRS really intended to vouch for Binance, that would be troublesome…

After some deliberation, Morfield finally spoke, “Mr. Zhao, the IRS is only responsible for taxation. Whether or not you’re involved in money laundering or illegal fundraising, I’m afraid they don’t get the final say, do they?”

“Indeed, they don’t get the final say, but if you, Prosecutor Morfield, say so, then it certainly counts.”

“What do you mean by that?”

“Prosecutor Morfield, let me be frank. Director David of the IRS holds me in high regard and he’d also like to become your friend. What do you think?”

By now, even if Morfield were naive, he understood.

It seemed that Director David intended to protect Binance Company.

But the IRS is supposed to collect taxes. What business do they have meddling in Justice Department affairs?

Just because Binance has paid a substantial amount in taxes?

Even if they have paid their taxes, that shouldn’t mean they can interfere with another department’s affairs so recklessly, should it?

Morfield was becoming increasingly bothered by the situation and, given that taking action against Binance was an order from above, how could he possibly let go? Afterwards, he replied, “Mr. Zhao, whether you’re friends with the IRS’s David or not, it’s not my concern, but I will not abandon the investigation into Binance.”

Changpeng Zhao and Lin Huaiwei exchanged a glance, after which the former took out his phone and dialed a number.

After the number connected, Changpeng Zhao whispered a few words, then walked up to Morfield with his phone, handed it over, and said, “Prosecutor Morfield, Director David wants to speak with you.”

Morfield furrowed his brow, but still took the phone and said, “This is Morfield.”

“Good day, Prosecutor Morfield, this is David. I have been informed about your investigation into Binance. Our Los Angeles IRS has also conducted a thorough investigation and found no evidence of illegal activity such as money laundering. I think there’s no need for you to waste any more efforts on this case.”

“Director David, I respect your position and work, but this matter falls under the jurisdiction of the Justice Department. As to whether Binance is suspected of money laundering, we have our own judgment. I hope you respect our authority and do not interfere with our process of upholding justice!”

Morfield, who was already displeased, became even more infuriated after hearing this. So, the IRS’s David was trying to tell me, from the Justice Department, how to do my job?

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“Really? If you believe Binance is involved in illegal money laundering activities, what about Ethereum, USDT, and other companies? Do you think they’re involved, or are all these companies the epitome of justice?”

By this, David meant, if you’re capable, then go after all cryptocurrency companies, but if you’re only targeting Binance, then don’t talk to me about upholding justice!

“You…”

Morfield, too, felt hit where it hurt. Biting his lip, he replied, “Director David, how we operate at the Justice Department is frankly not for you to advise. That’s all!”

Having said that, Morfield didn’t wait for David’s response and hung up the phone outright.

“So headstrong, huh?”

Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, David was clearly frustrated listening to the dial tone, but quickly dialed a number and said after making a call, “Arrange it, I am heading to Seattle tomorrow.”

Seattle, Prosecutor’s Office.

Changpeng Zhao hadn’t expected the prosecutor to be so obstinate as to even disregard David’s face, but with things having come to this point, there was nothing more he could say. He turned and left the place with Lin Huaiwei.

“Morfield, offending David could be quite ominous…”

Seeing Zhao and Lin leaving, Deputy Prosecutor Percy wore a worried look on his face.

If it were a random person, it might have been fine, but this was Director David, whose tactics were well known. What if he decided to go after them?

At this moment, Morfield’s complexion wasn’t looking good either. He had, indeed, gotten carried away earlier. Now that he had calmed down, a foreboding feeling entwined around his heart.

David was indeed not an ordinary person, and his tactics were even more underhanded and ruthless.

If the other side decided to retaliate, it was difficult to predict if he could escape unscathed.

However, now that the words were out, Morfield couldn’t swallow his pride to beg or do anything else, especially since taking action against Binance was a task assigned from above—if he couldn’t handle it, he couldn’t justify it to his superiors.

“He’s far away in Los Angeles now, and he’s got big companies like Ethereum and USDT to deal with—I don’t believe he has the time to concern himself with us. Besides, even if he does come after us, let’s see if he can actually find any dirt on us!”

At this juncture, Morfield could only console himself.

After parting ways with Percy and returning to his residence, Morfield immediately made a few phone calls to cover his tracks before he finally managed to relax a little.

…

The next day, the front pages of all the major morning newspapers were undoubtedly dominated by cryptocurrency.

Everyone was looking forward to seeing after the likes of Binance which other cryptocurrency companies would be visited today.

At the Los Angeles IRS, after David arrived at the office and gave a few instructions, he and Nisen, along with Simmons and Donald, exited through a side door, got into a car, and headed towards the airport.

Since he had already discussed matters with Donald, protecting Binance was of greater interest to the IRS, so he had to address this complication from the Justice Department for Binance.

At 10 a.m., the group discretely boarded a flight bound for Seattle.