Chapter 356 Appearance at the press conference
Washington, Internal Revenue Service.
In the high-rise office building, Obadiah, Donald and others were standing in the lobby at this time, looking anxiously at the elevator entrance, as if waiting for someone.
About five or six minutes later, the elevator door opened with a ding. When they saw the figure walking out, everyone's tense faces finally relaxed.
When they heard the news from Donald last night, Obadiah and others couldn't believe it. After all, all the evidence pointed to David having died in the explosion. How could he still be there? alive?
Although Donald tried hard to explain this later, they didn't completely believe it until they saw David actually appearing in front of them.
“You bastard, you should inform us in advance about such an important matter, because we won’t be able to sleep well these days!”
Obadiah was the first to leave. He came up and punched David in the chest, as if to vent his dissatisfaction.
"I'm sorry, Director, I am indeed a bit abrupt about this matter, but..."
"Okay, okay, although we are very dissatisfied with this matter, as long as you are still alive That’s fine. As for the explanation... you’d better think about how to explain it to the media and the world!”
"Yes David, in the past few days since your 'death', mourning activities have been organized for you all over the country. Many of your supporters are extremely sad. If you can't give them a reasonable I’m afraid it will be difficult to give an explanation.”
Donald had already explained to them the reason why David had faked his death and not notified them in advance last night, so there was no need for them to listen to it again. All over.
"Don't worry, I have already thought of my words, I believe I can satisfy them!"
"Well, if that's the case, don't delay it any longer. Last night You appeared at the banquet of the New York Freemasons, and this matter has already been brewing. Hurry up and hold a press conference to resolve this matter first!”
Although the New York Observer is not an authority! The media, but after a report this morning, both the White House, Congress and various departments called Obadiah to confirm the authenticity of the report, so it must be clarified as soon as possible.
Otherwise, if it drags on, it will not only arouse public outrage, but it will also be difficult for the White House and various departments of Congress to explain.
......
Not long after, the notice that the IRS was going to hold a press conference reached the ears of various media, and the media also went crazy when they heard the news.
You know, the report in the New York Observer this morning can be said to have stirred up a thousand waves with one stone. If this is a rumor, the IRS only needs to issue an announcement to clarify it, and there is no need to make such a big fanfare. to hold a press conference.
Now that the IRS is holding a press conference, it may not be as simple as clarifying rumors.
Could it be that...the New York Observer's report is true?
David is really not dead?
As soon as this idea came out, the major media outlets could not suppress their excitement. If this was really the case, it would be shocking news!
In order to thoroughly understand the truth of the matter, the major media outlets stopped showing any signs of neglect and rushed to the General Administration of Taxation as quickly as possible.
The White House.
After receiving the news, Wilder immediately put down all his work, came to the door of the President's Office and knocked on the door.
“Come in.”
After receiving the permission, Wilder opened the door and walked in. Behind the oval desk, he saw a white-haired man in his eighties sitting behind the oval desk. The pale old man.
He is the current President of the United States, Paden.
"Sir, I just received a message that I think you should listen to."
"Oh? Tell me."
Paiden put down the document in his hand and looked like he was listening.
“Just this morning, a New York media published a front-page headline stating that David was not dead and showed his face at a dinner hosted by the New York Masonic Club last night. , I specifically consulted the IRS and some people at the banquet last night, what do you think?”
“How is it?”
Paiden was still worried. He mentioned it instantly, and he felt sad about David's death for several days.
After all, the United States' finances are in such dire straits now. It was not easy for someone like David to make money, but he was suddenly assassinated. This made it difficult for him to push forward his money-sucking bills and policies.
“The people at the banquet said that David did show up last night. I later consulted the IRS. Although they were a bit vague, they had just informed me that the IRS had The media will hold a press conference at 11 o'clock, so I think the IRS will probably use this press conference to announce David's return! "
"What, he is really not dead!"< br>
After hearing these words, even the most famous and powerful man in the world couldn't sit still.
If David had not died, there would be hope for the bills he had planned to promote before!
Thinking of this, Paden immediately glanced at his watch, and then hurriedly said: "It's almost time, turn on the TV!"
......
At the same time, except for the White House, In addition, all the forces in the United States, as well as a large number of people, were squatting in front of the TV, waiting for the IRS press conference to be officially held.
Under the spotlight, the time came to 11 o'clock.
In the lobby on the first floor of the IRS, Obadiah walked out first with Donald Vertonghen and others.
After coming to the spotlight, Obadiah spoke out: "Hello friends from the media and viewers watching on TV, I am Obadiah, Director of the Internal Revenue Service. The purpose of holding this press conference today is actually Mainly to clarify a misunderstanding..."
"Director Obadiah, does your misunderstanding refer to the death of Director David due to the explosion?"
A reporter below? He keenly grasped the key points and couldn't wait to ask.
Donald smiled and replied: "Yes, this matter is indeed a misunderstanding..."
"Director Obadiah, is it true that Inspector General David is not dead? ”
"Director Obadiah, if Inspector General David is not dead, then whose human body parts were found at the explosion site?"
"Director Obadiah..."
< br>Hearing that David might really be alive, the reporters below could not keep their composure, and they started asking questions frantically. "Please be quiet and listen to me!"
After the scene became quiet, Obadiah continued: "Next, I want to ask everyone to be mentally prepared. As for everyone Whatever you want to know, our Inspector General David will explain it to you one by one!”
Having said that, Obadiah immediately stepped aside. Faced with the attention of the whole country and the 'siege' of so many media, he was also a little stressed. Who would let David cause this disaster, or would this mess be destroyed? Leave it to this kid to figure it out on his own.
"What, Inspector General David is really not dead!"
"Inspector General David will explain to us personally? Where are the others? Where are they?"
"My hair, that's really Inspector General David, he's really not dead!"
While the scene was still in an uproar, I don't know who shouted this, and then everyone shouted Turn around and look.
In the passage on the right, seven or eight inspectors seemed to be surrounding someone as they walked out. Looking closely at the center, it was the face they had been dreaming about, David!
In everyone's shocked and disbelieving eyes, David has now come to the spotlight and said: "Hello everyone, I am David."
"David Supervisor "Chang, this is really his voice, he is not dead!"
"Oh, what's going on?"
"No, I can't accept it, damn bastard, no!" Has he been confirmed dead? Why are he still alive now? ”
"This must be a stand-in hired by the IRS to scare us. I don't believe it!"
After hearing David's voice, everyone woke up as if from a dream.
But his appearance dumbfounded the criminals who had been enjoying themselves the past few days, and many of them let out heart-rending roars.
You know, since David's death, many criminals have the mentality of fishing in troubled waters and plan not to pay any more to the IRS.
But now David suddenly came back to life, which instantly ruined their plan.
"It is indeed him!"
White House, Office of the President.
After seeing David appear on the screen, both Paden and Wilder's eyes straightened.
“Haha, he is indeed alive!”
The Kennedy family, Emerson, Sean and the rest of the clan also felt the same when they saw David appearing on the big screen. One got excited.
In addition to them, the major forces watching at the moment also had different expressions after seeing David's appearance.
“I’m sorry to make this joke to everyone, but this incident really happened for a reason. Here, I want to say sorry to everyone, and I also ask those who support me to forgive me this time. Behavior. "
In the lobby on the first floor of the IRS, David said this with apology.
"Inspector General David, what is the reason you say things happen for a reason? I think this is what everyone wants to know now. Please explain it to us."
Now, the media at the scene have accepted the fact that David is indeed alive, but they still have many questions in their minds.
"It's like this. On the eve of the explosion, I received a tip claiming that someone was preparing to assassinate me, but at the time I didn't know who planned the assassination."
"In In the minds of many people, if you encounter an assassination, simply evading it is the safest way. But I am different. Everyone knows that I have offended many people because of the black tax bill and some policy actions I introduced, and many people are eager to do so. They want to kill me. Even if they escape this time, they can still plan a second time, so the safest way is to dig them out!"
After David finished speaking, a reporter immediately Asked: "So, this so-called explosion death was planned by you, Inspector General David, and the purpose is to dig out the mastermind behind you?"
"Yes. ”
The scene became quiet at this moment, and many supporters who were originally angry because they were tricked by David also dissipated some of their anger.
"According to the investigation results released by the Salem City Police and the FBI, it is said that the remnants of the Camorra family planned this assassination of you. Is that true, Inspector General David?"
"According to me The clues obtained are not just this, but the specific details are still in the investigation stage, and it is not convenient to reveal too much at the moment. When the time is right, we will explain it again."
"There is another one. Question: Inspector General David, then whose body parts were found by the police in the suite?”
“That’s a good question. This is an unclaimed body that I obtained through other channels. Of course, even if it is an unclaimed body, my actions constitute the crime of insulting the body. For this, I am willing to bear all the penalties and charges. "
Hearing this, Everyone at the scene looked at each other.
According to American law, insulting a corpse is punishable by up to three years in prison.
But the problem is that now David has also said that this body is an unclaimed body. If no one sues, then David will naturally not be subject to administrative punishment.
So no matter how dissatisfied you are with him, at most you can only condemn his immoral behavior of insulting the corpse.
Of course, this kind of behavior may be a stain on an official career in other countries, but here in the United States, strictly speaking, it is not a big deal.
Americans don’t mind if you make mistakes. What they care about is that you make mistakes but your attitude is not sincere.
Like President Clinton, he was still having fun in the White House office. However, he later apologized sincerely and did not continue to sit on the throne of the president.
"Inspector General David, although you have a reason for this incident, I still think there is something wrong. After all, the hotel is a public area, and you knew in advance that someone would assassinate you with a bomb. You should take some measures. A more prudent approach. It was just luck that there were no casualties this time. It will be hard to say next time!”
Although David gave the reason for doing this, there was still a reporter at the scene. I feel dissatisfied with this approach, and my words are quite accusatory.
“Friends from the media, what I did was indeed a bit inappropriate. I admit this, but the lack of casualties is not just the result of good luck.”
Then, Everyone at the scene was stunned again.
But they soon realized that it seemed that the lack of casualties in the explosion was not just good luck, but that David had made arrangements in advance to achieve such a result!
“Of course, even if there are no casualties, we have caused losses to the hotel after all. I would like to say sorry to the hotel. Of course, for all losses to the hotel, our IRS will also Take all the responsibility!”
(End of this chapter)