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"Mr. Phipps, this might not necessarily be a bad thing for us."

Peristedan's words managed to briefly dispel Mr. Phipps' anger, prompting him to turn his head and ask, "What do you mean?"

"Since David already knows about the Ingalls Shipyard issue and that Pence Goldfrey, Stuart Avery, and Defoe Ernest are the ones in contact with us, it means he must have investigated us secretly. If we can spin this to our advantage, other Congressmen will surely be dissatisfied, and then..."

Listening to Peristedan's explanation, the expression on Phipps' face gradually turned reflective.

Indeed.

David must have investigated him; how else could he know such detailed information about the Ingalls Shipyard?

And the fact that a Congressman, no less, had been investigated—if he played his cards right with this information, other Congressmen would certainly feel disgruntled,

and once these legislators became dissatisfied, wouldn't they align with him to oppose the black tax bill?

With this thought, Phipps revealed a sly grin and said, "You first do this..."

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It was already 8:50 PM when a black Cadillac arrived downstairs. The car door opened, and Selina stepped out, entered the apartment building, took the elevator, and went up to ring the doorbell of a 10th-floor apartment.

Moments later, David, who had just returned from the television station, opened the door and gestured for her to come in.

Selina walked into the hall and glanced around at the layout inside before hearing David's voice behind her.

"Would you like something to drink?"

"No, thanks. Oh, by the way, Director David, you performed really well on the TV station, embarrassing Congressman Phipps quite a bit."

"Thank you for the compliment. You came here not just to say that, did you?"

On his way back from the television station, David had received a call from Selina saying she had some matters to discuss with him, and he suggested that she come over.

"Of course, I'm here to remind you of two things."

"Let's hear it."

"First, on the TV debate just now, although you used the shipyard issue to throw Phipps off balance, he's still a Congressman. Your investigation into his background could raise concerns among his fellow Congressmen, which is not a good thing."

"And what else?"

David was of course aware that this could raise concerns among other Congressmen; however, he couldn't simply do nothing and let Phipps get away with his antics, could he?

"Have you heard of the Angsa people?"

"The Angsa people?"

David looked thoughtful; he had heard of the term, but his understanding was not very deep, knowing only that it referred to a group similar to the Jewish People.

"'Angsa people' is short for 'Anglo-Saxons,' referring to a number of similar tribes living in the eastern and southern parts of Great Britain Island from the 5th to the 10th century, who were a branch of the Germanic people."

"During the Age of Exploration and the first and second Industrial Revolutions, the Angsa people continuously colonized and expanded overseas, establishing the 'British Empire,' a global superpower that the sun never set on."

"Later on, the Angsa people successively established America, Australia, Canada, New West Country..."

With Selina's explanation, David got a rough understanding of the origins and history of the Angsa people and quipped in response, "So, that means the Kennedy Family is part of the Angsa people too?"

"You could say that."

"How so?"

"The Angsa people are a group consolidated by ethnicity, religion, and traditional values. Our family occupies some positions in America's history and politics, with many members involved in politics and public affairs. This aligns with the societal status and values of the Angsa people. However, our family has Irish ancestry."

David nodded thoughtfully.

America, unlike Huaxia, doesn't emphasize bloodline for identity; it rather values societal and cultural acceptance. Just like what Selina was saying now, although her family wasn't traditionally Angsa, they matched the social status and values of the Angsa people and could be considered part of them.

"Alright, since you've given me a thorough lesson on Angsa history, there must be something else you want to say, right?"

Selina nodded and said, "Do you realize the Saint Perod Shipyard you mentioned in the TV debate today actually belongs to General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company, which in turn, is a subsidiary of our national military conglomerate, General Dynamics?"

David narrowed his eyes and then said, "And then?"

"Whether it's Raytheon Company, Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin Company, Northrop Grumman Company, or the General Dynamics I mentioned, all are firmly in the hands of a group of top-tier Angsa people.

What you did today by exposing Phipps' secret deal with Saint Perod to the world could potentially displease that group of Angsa people, and I can tell you explicitly, their power might even surpass that of the Jewish People!"

David's expression turned grave upon hearing this.

He, of course, knew Saint Perod Shipyard was part of General Dynamics, and he was also aware of the power held by the military-industrial complex in America.