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They were well aware that once the bounty was issued, David definitely wouldn't have the time to continue targeting them.

If some desperate criminal did manage to take out David, that would certainly be good news for them; they wouldn't have to be suffocated under the weight of David's Sword of Damocles any longer.

Even if David wasn't killed, with the Rodrigozki Group being so blatantly confrontational, could you, Director David, still have the face to stick around as the head of the Western Suburb Branch? Aren't you formidable and ruthless, Director David?

In any case, for the major criminal organizations in the Western Suburb, the bounty issued by the Rodrigozki was like a lifesaving straw.

Washington D.C., Headquarters Meeting Room.

With such a significant incident, the upper echelons at the headquarters were naturally alerted and immediately convened an emergency meeting.

At this moment, supporters of David, including Donald, had ominously dark expressions on their faces.

They hadn't expected the elusive Rodrigozki to come up with such a method of revenge, and they were well aware of the impact it could have on the IRS if not properly resolved.

"Humph, I admit David handled his case brilliantly, but how could he have neglected such a threat as Rodrigozki, thus causing such a huge crisis!"

Not long ago, David successfully closed the case and added $277 million to the coffers, which had Donald and his supporters feeling smug, making Rohan and others look foolish. Now, with the situation taking a drastic turn, it was time for Rohan to recover his ground.

"Yes, as the head of a department, David should have considered the bigger picture in his actions. How could he end things with such an anticlimax? Now look, he's used the fall of the Rodrigozki Group to build his reputation, but with Rodrigozki safe in Bear Country and launching this kind of retaliation, what is to be done?"

"There's only one way to resolve this issue, and that's to capture Rodrigozki. But with him currently in Bear Country, how do you propose we do that?"

With Rohan taking the lead, other high-ranking officials also began to express their criticism.

The situation was no longer just a simple dispute between two factions; if this wasn't resolved properly, the entire dignity and authority of the IRS could be at risk.

Under normal circumstances, Donald and his fellow David supporters would have been quick to retort, but this time they truly had no grounds for rebuttal.

After a moment of silence, one of David's cautious supporters said, "How about we contact the officials in Bear Country to see if they can hand over Rodrigozki to us? After all, he's just a drug dealer, not an important figure."

"What are you thinking, Asa? Rodrigozki may not mean much to Bear Country, but you must realize that our relationship with Bear Country is not cordial. Would they hand over their citizen to us? Only if their leaders had been kicked in the head by a mule," said Rohan, looking at him as if he were an idiot.

The official named Asa, though flushed with embarrassment from the rebuke, couldn't find the words to counter in that moment.

"Director Obadiah, I think if this matter isn't handled properly, the President might not be too pleased, don't you think?"

It was finally Welton Heng's turn to speak, his words also serving as retribution for Obadiah's previous smugness.

Obadiah understood the implication perfectly, and keeping his emotions in check, he said, "The first thing we need to do is ensure David's safety; otherwise, if something happens to him, our situation will only get worse."

With such an incident, he was also dissatisfied with David, but as he said, the most important thing right now was to ensure David's safety.

Otherwise, if David was actually killed by some lawless thug, their deification project would turn into a joke, and the IRS's authority built up over a century would face the biggest blow in its history.

Hearing this, Welton Heng, Rohan, and the others couldn't help but set aside their differences and show tacit agreement.

Clearly, they also realized that, compared to capturing Rodrigozki, ensuring that nothing happened to David was indeed the priority.

Donald spoke up, "Let's do this: I'll call the California Armed Department and ask them to deploy an elite squad to protect David's safety around the clock."

"Go ahead."

Donald immediately stood up and left the room, while Obadiah continued to discuss the next steps with Welton Heng and the others.

...

After such a period of fermentation, a large number of media outlets gradually learned of the news, and once it was reported, Los Angeles was instantly in an uproar.

"What's the situation? Rodrigozki still hasn't been captured? And he has even issued a bounty on Director David?"

"According to news from various media, it's said that Rodrigozki has escaped capture because he's in Bear Country, which is why he dares to issue such a bounty as retaliation. This puts Director David in a tough spot..."

"If that's the case, it's not just David who's in trouble; the IRS is, too. Now they're openly challenged; how will they capture him? If they can't, where will the IRS's face go?"

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Countless viewers and citizens heatedly debated the matter, but it was clear to everyone that both David and his Western Suburbs Branch were facing a major dilemma.