American Tax Officer

At the entrance of the Western Suburb Branch, when the media reporters on site saw a swarm of Inspectors pouring out, they were stunned, but it only took a moment before they reacted.

"Audience friends, as you can all see now, almost all the Inspectors from the Western Suburbs Branch have come out en masse; let's see what will happen next!"

The media reporters gave a brief report and then boarded their vehicles, swiftly following the convoy of Inspectors from the Western Suburb Branch.

"Here it comes, here comes Director David's move; it's indeed very swift!"

"So many Inspectors have deployed, it must be Disney they're going after!"

"With so many Inspectors in action, this is definitely not just to arrest some top executives from Disney, could it... be to shut down Disney's operations?"

"No way, my wife works at Disney; if this is really happening, won't she lose her job?"

Such a large-scale scene naturally also sparked heated debates among netizens online.

And when it came to the possibility of shutting down all of Disney's enterprises, many netizens were both shocked and worried.

Disney alone employs tens of thousands of staff in America, so if they really do this, all these employees who've lost their jobs, won't they create an uproar?

Could Director David or the Tax Bureau really withstand such consequences?

At the same time, inside the Disney Film Company building.

Okonji, fearing to become collateral damage, had decisively chosen to resign to protect himself upon his return.

Now taking over the company was CEO Persvido, who had hurried back from Europe.

At this moment, he sat in the conference room, flanked by the heads of various departments.

"Nobody panic; listen to me, the Western Suburb Branch is certainly here to shut us down. We won't make any obstruction, or resistance, but all the employees of each department must be properly 'soothed' and informed of the stakes. Do you understand?"

Persvido stopped short of saying outright that if the people from the Western Suburbs Branch dared to cause trouble, the employees should be stirred up to make as much fuss as possible!

"Understood, Mr. Persvido."

The heads of the departments, although reluctant to oppose the Western Suburb Branch, were even less willing to lose their livelihoods and unanimously agreed.

"Good, then go!"

The department heads, without further ado, left the conference room one after another.

About twenty minutes later.

Bucky had arrived at the Disney Film Company building, leading a group of Inspectors.

"Action!"

"Yes!"

Following his command, 20 Inspectors immediately rushed in.

"Sorry everyone, due to Disney's suspected tax evasion and refusal to cooperate, we now need to seal the building. Please cooperate; thank you all!"

Once inside the lobby, the Inspectors quickly explained the situation.

Although the employees on site were very dissatisfied, they could only gather their belongings and leave through the main entrance due to the 'overpowering influence' of the Tax Bureau.

"Audience friends, as you can see, just as you thought, our Director David is indeed sealing the Disney building. So many employees are being escorted out; there's going to be quite a show to see!"

"Breaking news! The Western Suburb Branch has officially sealed the Disney Film Company building. It seems that the Western Suburbs Branch must have obtained evidence of Disney's tax evasion, otherwise they wouldn't be so decisive!"

"..."

Seeing that what they had anticipated had indeed happened, the presence of saliva flew as the media reporters on site became excited.

Online, a fiery debate ensued as well.

As the noise of the discussions continued, half an hour passed unnoticed.

By now, it was evident that not only the regular staff had been driven out of the building but also higher management like Persvido.

"Anyone else inside?"

"No one."

"Alright, close the door!"

Once it was confirmed the building was empty, Bucky immediately had the company's main entrance closed.

Soon after, he personally took two special Tax Bureau seals and affixed them in a cross pattern in the middle of the door.

"Withdraw!"

With the task completed, Bucky left with his subordinates.

All that remained were the media reporters still capturing hot topics, spectators, and both high executives and employees of Disney.

It was then that Persvido stepped forward and, affecting a look of helplessness, told the gathered employees, "We are very sorry for this situation the company has encountered. Although we don't know how long the shutdown will last, rest assured, Disney is a large company, and we will provide some compensation for the shutdown."

"However, since the company has been sealed by the Tax Bureau, this compensation... I am afraid will only be disbursed after everything is settled..."

The first part was fine; hearing about shutdown compensation, the employees were somewhat appeased. But hearing the last part, many started to feel uneasy.

Many employees on site had various mortgages, car loans, and bills to pay. A three to five-day shutdown was manageable, but a ten-day to half-month halt could be unbearable.

And there was another crucial point.

this continued trouble, even for a company as large as Disney, couldn't guarantee it wouldn't go bankrupt or, worse, have a breakdown in its funding chain.

In such a case, they might not even receive their previous salaries, let alone any shutdown compensation.

"Mr. Persvido, how long will this shutdown last?"

"Yes, Mr. Persvido, as you know, the pressure we're under is significant, and there are both the elderly and the young depending on us."