Uptown of San Marino.

A car drove in, stopped in front of a single-family house with a lawn on the front edge, the door opened, and Davy and his party came down and rang the doorbell.

After a while, a woman opened the door and said with confusion: "...... are you?" ”

"Madame, we're from the IRS and want to talk to Professor Rayleigh."

Professor Rayleigh Pudogan, a professor of mathematics at the California Polytechnic University, is one of the candidates who many suspect may be Satoshi Nakamoto.

The woman saw David behind Neeson, showed a look of unease, and then said, 'Please come in.'

"Meranda, a guest?"

In the living room, a man in casual clothes and glasses thought that a guest was coming, and put the book in his hand on the table, but when he turned his head to see David's face, his expression instantly froze.

However, it was only two or three seconds before he recovered, stood up and greeted him, and said, "Director David, welcome to you." ”

"Professor Rayleigh, didn't bother you, did you?"

[Tax payable: 0.] 】

Rayleigh shook his head and said, "What I can provide has been picked up on the Internet and in various departments, so I don't have anything to add, but I really hope that Director David can find out this guy, and I am also curious who this guy is to create such an incredible currency." ”

"No, Director David, after all, you collected those funds, and what you said must have a lot of weight......"

In fact, even if David found Satoshi Nakamoto, if this guy was willing to pay taxes, then according to the principle of secrecy, he would definitely not reveal the identity of others.

[Income: $21,000 per month.] 】

[More details: ......]

Of course, in order to avoid upsetting the professor, he will not say it now.

"Actually, I think so Professor Rayleigh, but I can't help it, I'm just a director in charge of tax in the IRS, and I can't say anything about this kind of national strategic policy."

"Of course not, let's take a seat."

[Name: Rayleigh Pudogan.] 】

This professor, named Rayleigh, has nothing to do with Satoshi Nakamoto, so it can be ruled out directly.

Rayleigh denied it.

"Oh yes, Director David, I know that finding out Satoshi Nakamoto is what you have to do at the moment, but regarding the congressional aid to the W bill, I think you should also interfere with it, and it will be more meaningful for these hundreds of billions of funds to be used in the field of education and research."

[Occupation: Professor, California Institute of Technology. 】

After beckoning David to sit down, Rayleigh turned to the woman and shouted, "Miranda, pour a glass of water for Director David." ”

After some scrutiny, David was slightly disappointed.

"I don't like you saying Director David, because my research field has some connection with Bitcoin, so over the years, many people have questioned that I may be Satoshi Nakamoto, and even people from various departments such as the FBI, CIA, and the Treasury Department have come to me, but in fact, I am really not Satoshi Nakamoto, and I don't know who this guy is."

And David also confirmed that what he said was true through scrutiny, and then replied: "Professor Rayleigh, I believe that you are indeed not Satoshi Nakamoto, and I am here this time to ask you, do you have any information about Satoshi Nakamoto?" ”

"In that case......

Like many people, Rayleigh did not support the Aid Bill, and he himself was engaged in education and research, so he naturally wanted to use the money in his own field.

[Income details: Comprehensive income through salary and bonus......]

For the rest of the day, Rayleigh continued to lobby David in the hope that he would step in and put some pressure on Congress.

And David was perfunctory and shirked, and in the end he stood up directly, and he didn't bother to listen to the other party's pressure, so he directly dropped a farewell and turned to leave.

……

Another 3 days passed.

In the past 3 days, the popularity of Satoshi Nakamoto has not diminished, and the media is tracking the progress of David's side every day, and the people who eat melons across the country and even around the world are also constantly discussing.

As for David, he also went back and forth to review more than 40 targets, but he found nothing, which also made him a little impetuous.

At nine o'clock in the morning, David came to the bureau, and immediately found Neeson and asked, "Who is there today?" ”

"Jobs."

"Jobs?"

Hearing Nissen's answer, David was stunned for a moment, this can't be the founder of Apple, right?

"Yes, Apple founder Steve Jobs."

"He's also a suspected target of Satoshi Nakamoto?"

In the information submitted by the Intelligence Bureau and the CIA, there are hundreds of suspicious targets suspected of Satoshi Nakamoto, and he can't check them one by one, so he divided part of the work to Nissenbaki Simmons and a few of them, and now I am naturally surprised to hear that this technology boss is also a suspected target of Satoshi Nakamoto.

"Yes, this is the information I have integrated, you can see it at a glance, Director."

David took the information from Neeson and began to look at it, his expression becoming unpredictable as the contents continued to be seen.

According to a report by FX168 Financial News on October 6, 2017, the late Apple founder Steve Jobs was Satoshi Nakamoto, the father of Bitcoin.

And on April 5 of the following year, technologist Andy said he had stumbled upon a copy of Satoshi Nakamoto's Bitcoin white paper on his Mac computer, which sparked crazy theories on the internet that the mysterious creator of the world's largest cryptocurrency might be Steve Jobs.

This classic white paper, published in 2008, outlines the framework for the underlying mechanisms that underpin Bitcoin and does it in the context of the absence of third-party intermediaries, including banks or financial institutions, which is the birth of "decentralized finance".

What is even more intriguing is that Satoshi Nakamoto completely disappeared in December 2010, and Steve Jobs died in October 2011, so it is reasonable to infer from the timeline that the two are the same person.

And most importantly, as the world's top technology tycoon, Jobs controls Apple, the top technology company, and he has the ability to develop the Bitcoin currency.

It's no wonder why there is a place for Jobs among the suspected targets of Satoshi Nakamoto.

"Wait...... Jobs died in 2011, even if he was Satoshi Nakamoto, how can it be verified? ”

David suddenly remembered the question.

"Although he passed away, if he was the father of Bitcoin, he would definitely give the more than 1.1 million bitcoins and the keys to some people in the company, or a few of his children, before he died.

Listening to Neeson's words, David also felt a little reasonable, and then nodded and said, "You're right, then let's go to Apple first." ”

At 12 noon, David and his party boarded a flight to San Francisco.

Los Angeles and San Francisco, both of which belong to California, are only 562 kilometers apart, so it only took an hour and a half for the flight to reach San Francisco.

The first thing that catches your eye from the plane is the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, which spans the vast ocean like a golden arch connecting San Francisco and Marin County.

The sunlight shines on the bridge deck, reflecting a dazzling light and contrasting with the surrounding water, creating a magnificent picture.

Speaking of which, the Golden Gate Bridge is actually an old actor, and in Hollywood disaster blockbusters, it is often seen that the Golden Gate Bridge either collapsed or was burned, or was used as a plaything by Magneto, in short, all kinds of misery.

As the plane approaches the city, the cityscape of San Francisco becomes clearer, with dense buildings arranged neatly, high-rise buildings and old houses intertwined to form a unique architectural style.

In the downtown area, the bustling streets and squares are bustling with people and vehicles, showing the vibrancy and bustle of the city.

To the south of San Francisco is the world-famous Silicon Valley.

Viewed from above, Silicon Valley has a different vibe.

There are large green lawns and woods, giving it a sense of tranquility and freshness.

This green land is dotted with the headquarters and R&D centers of numerous high-tech companies, all of which are built in a modern and minimalist style that blends perfectly with the surrounding nature.

Among them, the most eye-catching is Apple's spaceship-shaped and high-tech Jobs Building.

"Hello gentlemen and girls, the plane is about to land at San Francisco SFO Airport, please take your carry-on luggage and belongings......"

About ten minutes after the announcement sounded, the plane landed at the airport without incident.

After getting out of the first class, because the group did not deliberately hide their identities, some sharp-eyed passengers quickly recognized him.

"Oh, that's Director David of the IRS."

"Really, why did Director David suddenly come to Los Angeles?"

"Director David, I'm your fan, did I deliberately take a photo with you?"

Many passengers took out their mobile phones to take pictures, while some of the more enthusiastic people came up directly to take a photo with David.

Considering that he will have to compete for the helm of the IRS in the future, he still has to show some pro-people image, so David did not refuse, and waved his hand to signal Nisson Simmons to let these people go.

And just as he was busy taking photos with fans, because some passengers uploaded the photos they had arrived at the scene to the Internet, the whole network was instantly boiling.

"What's the situation, how did Director David get to San Francisco?"

"I heard that Director David was busy tracking down Satoshi Nakamoto during this time, and this time he went to San Francisco, presumably for this."

"It should be, there are indeed many people in San Francisco who are suspected of being Satoshi Nakamoto."

"If you say that Satoshi Nakamoto is the most famous person in San Francisco...... It seems to be Apple's Jobs, could it be that Director David is going to check on Apple this time? ”

With the news of David's appearance here, the movement at the airport is getting bigger and bigger, and it has even caused congestion.

"Director, the car arranged by the IRS here is already in place, and it is in the No. XX parking lot in the underground parking lot."

When he came, in order to facilitate travel, David also asked Neeson to communicate with the IRS here and asked them to arrange a vehicle.

"I'm sorry everyone, I still have official business to do, so I'll stop here today."

David said sorry to the rest of the fans, and then quickly led Neeson and the others in the direction of the underground parking lot.

After coming to the parking space, they found that it was a Toyota domineering, and then everyone got into the car in turn and started the car in the direction of Silicon Valley.

Silicon Valley is located in the San Francisco Bay Area and Santa Clara Valley, and Davy and his party arrived here after a half-hour drive.

It's also interesting to say that when the Hollywood tax clearance was completed, many people speculated that the IRS would transfer him to Silicon Valley to do a tax clearance of the major tech companies here.

But in the end, he was not transferred, but now by tracking down Satoshi Nakamoto, he has set foot in this place known as the world's high-tech mecca for the first time.

"Just stop here."

Hearing David's words, Neeson, who was driving the car, was stunned for a moment, and then reminded: "Director, this is still some distance from the Apple headquarters building." ”

"It's okay, let's walk over."

It's rare to come to Silicon Valley, and he also wants to take a good look at this place with a plug-in to see how deep the tax water is here.

Neeson didn't dare to say anything more and quickly pulled over to the side of the road.

Soon after getting out of the car, some people here soon found out about David's arrival, but most of the people who can enter Silicon Valley are elites, and they are used to seeing big names like Bezos and Cook on weekdays, but they are not as crazy and enthusiastic as those fans at the airport.

Along the way, through the plug-in's scrutiny of the elites of the major technology companies here, David has also figured out a little about the tax situation here.

Strictly speaking, Silicon Valley is not as tax-critical as Hollywood, but because Silicon Valley is so big.

Therefore, as long as the tax clearance is carried out here, the funds that can be collected will definitely far exceed that of Hollywood many times.

But then again, Silicon Valley's Dumb Matthe, Guge, Facebook and other companies are the American and even global tech giants.

If you want to conduct a tax clearance here, you will definitely have to face more than 10 times more resistance than Hollywood.

Of course, it's too early to say that there will be a tax clearance here, not to mention that David's jurisdiction is not here, and he has no authority to manage the taxes here, so he can only wait for later.

(End of chapter)