Kelly still wasn't convinced and said, "So what? There's a limit to what Las Vegas can offer. It'll be hard for him to secure another huge tax achievent like the one with the Indian Tribe!"
"What if he's transferred sowhere else?"
"This..."
Kelly was dumbstruck.
Indeed, regardless of David's actual abilities, he first shot into the top ten of the tax achievent board, beca the protagonist of the National Tax Bureau's ard sortie yesterday, and today climbed to the top of the tax achievent board causing such a big stir.
This would have definitely caught the attention of many high-level officials at the Washington D.C. Headquarters.
If he were to be transferred to a higher platform.
Even if it's not a super platform like New York or Los Angeles, being placed in San Francisco or Chicago would make things quite difficult for us to handle.
"Kelly, have you heard of 'Project Deification'?"
"Are you talking about the recent rumor?"
"According to the information I've received, this is not just a rumor, it's very likely to be true. Now with the 'Dark Tax Bill' being vigorously promoted, the National Tax Bureau needs a 'god' as a spokesperson!"
"If this is true, then that 'god' could only be you, Brown!"
Brown offered a smile that didn't reach his eyes and remained silent.
Before this, he was quite confident in thinking so.
After all, ever since the 'Dark Tax Bill' was passed, he had been the tax achievent leader every assessnt period, with nobody ever shaking his top position.
Even Bellamy Hattie, who was often ranked second, just closely trailed and pursued him, without ever managing to bring him down!
But now, David had suddenly surged ahead and toppled him, the most outrageous part being that he did it with the seemingly insignificant platform of the Las Vegas Lake District Sub-bureau Branch.
Even if he could quickly regain the lead and reclaim first place, it surely wouldn't have the sa divine status as before!
After all, gods are generally undefeated.
And David managed to defeat him with the platform of the Lake District Sub-Bureau Branch. How was that different from a mortal standing shoulder to shoulder with the gods?
"Take a trip to Wall Street, send a ssage to Godfrey, Carn, Robin, those guys—I need 10 million in tax achievents, and I need it now!"
Brown still had that smile that didn't quite reach his eyes, but his gaze revealed a vengeful determination.
"10 million..."
Kelly startle, as Brown's tax achievents were around 25 million. Adding another 10 million would bring the total to precisely 35 million.
Currently, David was at the top of the tax achievent board with 34.32 million.
If Brown's tax achievents suddenly jumped to 35 million, it would be like at an auction where soone bids 10 million, and then you bid 10.01 million, a move purely ant to antagonize the other party!
"Okay, I'm on it!"
Kelly didn't dare to voice any objections and imdiately turned to leave.
...
National Tax Bureau Lakeside District Sub-Bureau Branch, Office of the Director.
"Chief William, it's just getting to the top of the board for now, nothing to celebrate yet. It will be a real cause for celebration for the Lake District if we can maintain the top spot until the end of the assessnt period," said Donald.
William had been overjoyed since David secured the top position.
But in front of the top brass of the headquarters, of course, he had to show his ambition!
This way, perhaps the headquarters would consider him for an important assignnt!
Indeed.
Upon hearing William's ambitious words, Donald imdiately praised him over the phone: "Very good, Chief William. As the Director of the Lake District Sub-Bureau Branch, having cultivated an outstanding 'Dark Tax Bill Pioneer' like David is indeed a comndable leadership achievent. I hope you continue to nurture more talents like David!"
William, beaming with pride, replied: "Rest assured, Chief Donald, I will make every effort to do so!"
"Good, let know that the headquarters extends its praise to Director David. That'll be all for now!"
"Goodbye, Chief Donald... Ha ha!"
After hanging up the phone, Donald burst into laughter, excitedly rubbing his palms together.
Now that the higher-ups at headquarters had showered such praise on his leadership, another step up in his career was surely secure!
It was simply a matter of ti!
Calming his inner excitent, he picked up the phone, "Director David, co to my office, I need to talk to you!"
A few minutes later, there was a knock on the office door, followed by David pushing the door open and asking, "Chief, did you call for ?"
"Sit down..."
David pulled up a chair and sat opposite William, ready to listen attentively.
"Just now, Chief Donald from headquarters called . The headquarters congratulated and comnded you for topping the tax performance leaderboard..."
William's words didn't co as much of a surprise to David.
Of course the headquarters would call to congratulate and praise him for reaching the top of the tax performance leaderboard!
William continued, "Now, with only four days left until the assessnt period ends, do you feel confident about maintaining the lead?"
"Not really!"
"Although I've reached the top this ti, to be honest, it was a bit unexpected. Brown Soros and Bellamy Hattie will certainly do everything in their power to reclaim their rankings!"
"Chief, you know what level of cities New York and Los Angeles are. The major cases there are countless. I may work hard on ten cases here, and it still might not match the tax revenue from a single case over there!"
It wasn't that David was seeking to diminish his own prestige by praising others.
He just didn't want to raise William's expectations unduly.
As he said, the economic scale of supercities like Los Angeles and New York was enormous, and accordingly, the tax revenue from under-the-table dealings there would likely be larger.
Unless they imdiately transferred him to one of these major cities, he might stand a chance of keeping his top position on the leaderboard.
William was sowhat disappointed, but still hopeful, he asked, "What about the three major cases in the big district? What if you include their tax revenue?"
"Those three cases might have a lot of tax revenue, but firstly, there are only four days left in the assessnt period now, it's too late..."
"Secondly, even if they're solved, those other places might also crack big cases, so all in all, I'm not holding out much hope to stay at the top..." David explained.
David's words chilled William's heart once again.
He had just given off a confident air while speaking with Donald at the headquarters.
If, when the assessnt period ended, soone else edged out his ranking, Donald might not bla him, but deductions from his evaluation were certain.
After a long silence, William sighed helplessly and then said, "Well, since that's your take on it, just do your best. As for keeping the top spot, we'll leave it to fate..."
William shifted the topic, "By the way, I heard about a plan that the higher-ups are discussing at headquarters, it's quite interesting..."
David, intrigued, asked, "What plan?"
"This plan is nad 'Project Deification'!"
"Project Deification!?"
David was stunned for a mont. From the sound of it, he felt that this plan was certainly no ordinary one and might possibly relate to him.
"As the na suggests, headquarters plans to select one individual from the nation's inspectors, including those of you promoted to Chief Tax Officer, to profile and build up as a spokesperson for the 'Dark Tax Bill Pioneer,' a star-level figure, a nesis to tax evaders!"
Upon hearing this, David was stunned on the spot.
To be chosen from among them to beco the spokesperson for the National Tax Bureau's Dark Tax Bill Pioneer?
A star-level figure?
The nesis of tax evaders?
Why did this feel so much like a celebrity build-up from the entertainnt industry?
But soon, David's interest waned slightly.
This role of turning soone into a star and a nesis to tax evaders would undoubtedly require constant exposure under the spotlight, and he was not keen on frequently being chased by the dia with a barrage of uncomfortable questions.
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