Chapter 731: Chapter 366: Two Top CIA Officials Resign_2
However, before long, as Haierzi finished reading, his face also grew dark. He glanced at Sawyer before turning his gaze to David and questioned, “Inspector David, what is the meaning of this?”
“Director Sawyer, perhaps you could explain to Deputy Director Haierzi.”
“This…”
Sawyer was visibly troubled but eventually looked at Haierzi and said, “Deputy Director Haierzi, I will submit my resignation to the Director tomorrow…”
Haierzi’s face darkened further. Now that the conversation had reached this point, he clearly understood it was because of this document that Sawyer mentioned resigning.
Yet, Sawyer was his right-hand man, and he obviously did not want to see such a thing happen. He then turned to David and said, “Inspector David, our CIA and your Internal Revenue Service have always stayed out of each other’s way, and even previously we had many collaborations. Is there not something that can be discussed amicably? There is no need to take it this far, don’t you think?”
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“Yes, but the ‘staying out of each other’s way’ you mentioned was a thing of the past. Ever since Deputy Director Sawyer leaked my whereabouts, that became a different matter altogether.”
“What, you…”
Haierzi turned to Sawyer, finally understanding why David had come to confront him. It was for this reason.
“Director Sawyer will resign voluntarily. Of course, Deputy Director Haierzi, as his direct supervisor, you also cannot shirk responsibility. I heard your grandson was just born not long ago, why not go back and enjoy your twilight years together?”
“What did you just say!”
Haierzi’s eyes were as wide as brass bells, clearly catching the underlying threat, and he burst out angrily, “Impossible!”
“There’s nothing impossible! Deputy Director Haierzi, I had once said something to Director Sawyer, and now I offer you the same advice, ‘You can leave with dignity, otherwise, I will help you do so!'”
David said with an icy tone.
This only enraged Haierzi even more as he glared and said, “David, don’t think just because your Tax Bureau is powerful that you are invincible. Our CIA’s matters are not for you to meddle in!”
“Is that so? In that case, are you certain you want to continue opposing me?”
“You…”
Haierzi wanted to lash out further but was held back by the wrist by Sawyer, who then said, “Inspector David, this matter is indeed hard to accept. May I have a moment alone to persuade Deputy Director Haierzi?”
“Be my guest!”
With David’s permission, Sawyer promptly pulled Haierzi into a room.
Once inside, Haierzi burst out swearing, “Fake, what the hell are you doing? You, the mighty director of the CIA’s Intelligence Agency, how could you let him hold so many leverages over us?”
His anger was understandable. After all, as she said, Sawyer was the director of the CIA’s Intelligence Agency.
That position was historically about catching others off guard, but now they were the ones caught, an utterly ironic turn of events.
“I… Deputy Director Haierzi, you know how formidable David is. Moreover, we’ve also had a ‘traitor’ here, so I…”
Haierzi was somewhat embarrassed but still tried to defend himself.
But upon hearing this, Haierzi became even angrier and cursed, “That damned Elvis, I’ll make sure he pays for this!”
“Deputy Director Haierzi, the matter at hand is no longer important. What’s crucial is that we must act according to his demands. You know how ruthless his methods are. Otherwise, what awaits us is a disgraced downfall…”
Sawyer called Haierzi aside, evidently to advise him.
This included things like trading intelligence, which indeed had been approved by the Deputy Director. Thus, the two were inextricably linked.
Should one stumble, the other would inevitably share the misfortune.
“Are you crazy, Sawyer? Resigning as he demands, how can we explain to the Director, to the President?”
Haierzi still wouldn’t listen; to give up such a promising future, years of effort dissolving into nothing—he could not simply accept that.
“What can the Director and the President do if we resign? But if we don’t act according to his words, once the scandal breaks, it will affect our families. Think of the consequences, Deputy Director Haierzi.”
When he heard the word “family,” Haierzi could no longer argue.
The dealings they had with agents from Bear Country could, if exposed, be branded as treason.
Such a huge accusation would ensure their family could never hold their heads up in America again!
Seeing Haierzi seemed to have sobered up a lot, Sawyer continued, “Although we’ve stepped down, our network is still in place. We can support our own loyalists to take over, and at that point, what would be the difference from being in this position?”
“You think it’s that easy, but David is clearly going to strongly support that damn Elvis. If we step down, all resources might end up being taken over by him!”
“Regardless, it’s better than having a scandal exposed and ending up utterly disgraced, isn’t it?”
Initially, when he heard he had to resign, Sawyer was quite reluctant, but now with Haierzi taking the fall as well, he found it somewhat easier to accept.
“You damn bastard, you’ve dragged me down with you this time!”
Haierzi was still full of unwillingness in his heart, thinking that if Sawyer hadn’t been caught, he wouldn’t have ended up implicated like this.
“Deputy Director Haierzi, this is indeed my fault, and I’m sorry to you…”
“Heh, what’s the use of saying that now, bastard?”
Haierzi didn’t want to dwell on this matter any longer and was the first to push the door and walk out.
Sawyer followed closely behind, and the two of them returned to the hall one after the other.
“So, tell me your decision!”
Seeing the two return, David, with his legs crossed, asked.
“Fine, I’ll do as you ask, but I have one condition.”
“What condition?”
“I can submit my resignation, but if I wish to take a position in another department, I hope you won’t obstruct me.”
With his credentials as CIA Deputy Director, it was easy for him to secure a position in another department, which was a major reason why Haierzi was willing to compromise.
Otherwise, the sudden loss of power would naturally be very difficult for him to accept.
“Fine, but in exchange, I need you to do me a small favor.”
David wanted to oust these two not only because Sawyer indeed posed a threat to his safety, but mainly to tighten his control over the CIA.
So as long as these two were out of the agency, he didn’t mind them taking positions in other departments.
“What favor?”
David pointed towards Elvis and said, “After you step down, I want you to recommend Elvis as the CIA Intelligence Agency Director. No problem, right?”
Despite having already guessed David’s intention, Elvis still felt touched upon hearing this.
Judging by the current trend, these two were likely to comply.
And with the endorsement from the CIA Intelligence Agency Director and a Deputy Director, securing the position was almost guaranteed!
At that moment, Haierzi and Sawyer’s faces turned shades of green and purple.
Why would they willingly compromise easily?
In fact, they had another secret motive: they thought of promoting their own people after stepping down to achieve behind-the-scenes control.
But now that David had made such a request, their plans were thwarted.
After thinking it over, Sawyer finally spoke out, “Inspector David, you previously promised that once I stepped down, you would preserve my network, but now…”