American Tax Officer-Chapter 570 - 287: Is Jobs Satoshi Nakamoto?_2
Chapter 570: Chapter 287: Is Jobs Satoshi Nakamoto?_2
On April 5 of the following year, tech expert Andy said he accidentally discovered a copy of Satoshi Nakamoto’s “Bitcoin Whitepaper” on his Mac computer. This news triggered various wild theories on the internet, suggesting that the mysterious creator of the world’s largest cryptocurrency might just be Jobs.
The iconic whitepaper was published in 2008, and in it, the author laid out the framework to support the underlying mechanism of Bitcoin, which was completed without the need for any third-party intermediaries, including banks or financial institutions; thus, the birth of “decentralized finance.”
What’s more intriguing is that Nakamoto completely disappeared in December 2010, while Jobs died in October 2011. Based on the timeline, it is reasonable to deduce that these two individuals were the same person.
Moreover, the most important point is that Jobs, as a world-class tech mogul in control of Apple Inc., the top tech company, definitely had the capability to develop Bitcoin.
No wonder, then, that Jobs has his place among the suspected targets of Nakamoto.
“Wait a second… Jobs died in 2011. Even if he was Nakamoto, how can we verify that?”
David suddenly remembered this problem.
“Although he has passed away, if he was indeed the father of Bitcoin, he certainly would have handed over the 1.1 million Bitcoins, as well as the keys and such, to certain people in the company, or perhaps to several of his children before his death. We could start our investigation from there.”
Listening to Nisen, David also felt there was some truth to it and nodded, “You’re right, let’s make a trip to Apple Inc. first.”
At noon, David and his companions boarded a flight to San Francisco.
Los Angeles and San Francisco both belong to California, and are only 562 kilometers apart; hence, it took only an hour and a half before the flight was already over San Francisco.
Looking down from the plane, the first thing that caught one’s eye was the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, like a golden archway stretched across the vast sea, connecting San Francisco to Marin County.
The sunlight fell on the bridge, reflecting a dazzling light, which, in combination with the surrounding waters, formed a magnificent picture.
The Golden Gate Bridge is actually quite a performer, often seen in Hollywood disaster movies where it’s either collapsing, burning, or being toyed with by Magneto—always a tragic sight.
As the plane gradually approached the city, San Francisco’s cityscape became clearer, with densely packed buildings lined up neatly. Skyscrapers intertwined with ancient houses, creating a unique architectural style.
In the downtown area, bustling streets and plazas were filled with crowds, and vehicles streamed incessantly, showcasing the vitality and prosperity of the city.
To the south of San Francisco lies the world-famous Silicon Valley.
From high above, Silicon Valley exuded a distinctive atmosphere.
Here, large expanses of green lawns and forests provided a tranquil and refreshing feeling.
Scattered across this verdant land were the headquarters and research centers of numerous high-tech companies. Their building styles were modern and minimalist, blending perfectly with the surrounding natural environment.
Among them, the most eye-catching was the spaceship-like structure of Apple Inc., the high-tech Jobs building.
“Ladies and gentlemen, the plane is about to land at San Francisco SFO Airport. Please ensure you have all your personal belongings with you…”
About ten minutes after the announcement, the plane landed smoothly at the airport.
After disembarking from first class, since they did not deliberately hide their identities, some perceptive passengers quickly recognized him.
“Oh my god, that’s Director David from the IRS.”
“It really is. Why has Director David suddenly come to Los Angeles?”
“Director David, I’m your fan, could I possibly have a photo with you?”
Many passengers took out their phones to snap pictures, while the more enthusiastic ones came directly up to David, eager for a photo with him.
Considering that he was going to compete for the role of the head of the National Tax Bureau, David thought it was important to project a more approachable public image, so he did not refuse and gestured to Nisen Simmons and others to let these people through.
During the intervals of taking pictures with fans, some passengers uploaded photos from the scene onto the internet, and the entire web was instantly abuzz.
“What’s going on, Director David went to San Francisco?”
“I heard that Director David has been busy lately chasing Satoshi Nakamoto, and this trip to San Francisco must be for that reason too.”
“That must be it, there are indeed many people in San Francisco suspected of being Satoshi Nakamoto.”
“Speaking of the most famous suspected Satoshi Nakamoto in San Francisco… it seems to be Jobs from Apple Inc. Could it be that Director David is going to inspect Apple this time?”
Following the news of David’s appearance here, the commotion at the airport grew larger, even causing congestion. To the uninformed, it seemed like an international celebrity had arrived.
“Director, the car arranged by the National Tax Bureau is already in place, parked in the underground parking lot at space XX.”
To facilitate his travel, David had Nisen communicate with the local Tax Bureau to arrange a vehicle for them.
“Sorry, everyone, I have official duties to attend to, so that’s enough for today.”
After apologizing to the remaining fans, David quickly headed towards the underground parking lot with Nisen and others.
Upon reaching their parking space, they found a Toyota Land Cruiser and then the group got in and drove towards Silicon Valley.
Silicon Valley, located in the San Francisco Bay Area and the Santa Clara Valley, was half an hour’s drive away, and David and his group arrived there.
Interestingly, when he had completed the tax inspection in Hollywood, many people speculated that the Tax Bureau would send him to Silicon Valley for a tax inspection of the major technology companies there.
But in the end, he had not been transferred; rather, through his investigation of Satoshi Nakamoto, he was setting foot in this so-called global technological sanctuary for the first time.
“Just stop here.”
Hearing David’s instruction, Nisen, who was driving, was startled, then reminded him, “Director, there is still some distance from here to the Apple headquarters building.”
“That’s fine, we’ll walk the rest of the way.”
Eager to see Silicon Valley for the first time, he wanted to use this opportunity to scrutinize it thoroughly to see just how convoluted the tax affairs were.
Nisen dared not say more and quickly parked the car on the roadside.
Soon after getting out of the car, some people in the area noticed David’s arrival. However, most individuals who enter Silicon Valley are elites who are used to seeing big names like Bezos and Cook, so they did not react as passionately or crazily as the fans at the airport.
Along the way, by assessing the elite individuals of the technology companies here, David gained some clarity on the tax situation.
Strictly speaking, the tax issues in Silicon Valley were not as severe as those in Hollywood, but due to the sheer size of Silicon Valley,
therefore, if one were to conduct a thorough tax inspection here, the funds recovered would far exceed those from Hollywood by many multiples.
On the other hand, Silicon Valley’s Amazon, Gugo, Facebook, and other companies are giants of technology in America and across the globe.
Conducting a tax inspection here would face resistance far exceeding that in Hollywood by tenfold or a hundredfold.
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Of course, talking about tax inspection here is premature, and furthermore, this area is not within David’s jurisdiction, he had no authority over the tax affairs here, so any action would have to wait for the future.
