And in the minds of the two inspectors, Chinese Americans are generally law-abiding and restrained in America, rarely seeking trouble.
So originally, they thought that they would be able to collect taxes with ease after making their visit today.
But unexpectedly, the old man before them was so tough, no matter how they threatened or intimidated him; he maintained an attitude of "arrest me if you have evidence."
The pair were somewhat irritated. Having come all this way, it was naturally impossible to return empty-handed—where would that leave the National Tax Bureau's dignity?
Therefore, they decided to first take the old man back to the station and detain him for 24 hours!
But before they could make their move, there was a knock on the door.
Following that, a waiter from the tea house entered and said, "Mr. Li, two more inspectors from the National Tax Bureau have arrived outside and wish to see you!"
