American Tax Officer

Hearing this stream of praise, Deputy Governor Laurie not only did not feel complacent or happy; instead, his expression grew grave.

Because he was very clear that Director David wasn't so idle as to come and praise him specifically for no reason; there must be some other purpose.

"As for Reno City, although I have not yet visited, from understanding the information from all aspects, under the management of you, Deputy Governor Laurie..."

"Wait, wait, wait, wait..."

Laurie couldn't listen anymore and directly interrupted, "Director David, I think you wouldn't take the trouble just to compliment me on my contributions to the governance of various cities, would you?"

David leaned back into the sofa and, with a piercing gaze fixed on Laurie, said, "What I mean is, with your capabilities, Deputy Governor Laurie, if Nevada State were entrusted to you for governance, I think it would develop even better!"

Upon hearing this, Laurie's face instantly changed.

The contradiction between Stevenson and David was well known by many people in Nevada, and as the deputy governor, he was naturally crystal clear about it.

And now what did David mean by saying that if Nevada were entrusted to him for governance? Clearly, David wanted to topple Stevenson so that he, the deputy governor, could take over the governor's position!

Only then could it explain why David would say that Nevada would be better governed by him!

Because only if he became governor could he truly have the power to manage the entire state!

Thinking of this, Laurie's expression gradually sank, and he first sneered, then replied with an ironic tone, "Director David, I admit you have some skills, but you are being too naive. You have no idea how much power a governor has and how much support Stevenson has behind him!"

If Stevenson could be so easily toppled,

he wouldn't have been able to sit firmly on the governor's throne of Nevada for almost eight years, nor would he, the deputy governor, have been suppressed at every turn.

David was not angered by the other's sarcasm. Instead, he responded calmly, "Nixon had great power and many forces supporting him, but what was the final outcome?"

"A few journalists managed to bring him down, don't tell me, Deputy Governor Laurie, that you think I'm not even as capable as a few journalists?"

What David said was essentially hinting that even Nixon, who had once been the President of America, ended up stepping down due to the Watergate scandal.

Could Stevenson's power be greater than Nixon's?

Laurie was indeed stumped by this remark and for a moment didn't know how to refute it.

After a while, he replied, "That's different. The Watergate scandal is an extremely rare event in the history of America."

David replied, "So do you, Deputy Governor Laurie, think the incidents that occurred in the city halls of Henderson and Sparks are common occurrences?"

"This..."

Laurie was again stumped.

Because incidents involving city halls suspected of tax evasion and thus being arrested by the IRS are also extremely rare in America.

And it was these extremely rare incidents that David himself accomplished twice, so what else could he say?

"Deputy Governor Laurie, I'll just say it straight. There's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity before you, and that is to cooperate with me. I will help you ascend to the governor's throne with all my strength. How about it? You can't be content living in Stevenson's shadow forever, can you?"

Laurie's expression changed again, then he immediately asked, "Help me ascend to the governor's throne? How do you plan to achieve that?"

"You don't need to worry about that. Just tell me whether you agree or not!"

Laurie fell silent.

Of course, he was not content always being suppressed by Stevenson, but he also worried that if this did not succeed, he would definitely be in big trouble.

Laurie knew very well Stevenson's vengeful nature; daring to covet the governor's throne was one thing, but also conspiring with the IRS to target him was another. If it did not succeed, then Stevenson would surely make sure he paid dearly.

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But as David had said, this matter might indeed present an opportunity for him.

After all, David's capabilities were well-known; if he could handle the officials at city hall, then perhaps... he might find a way to deal with Stevenson too!

If he truly succeeded, he could be considered to have soared to the heavens in a single step.

Because according to American law, a Governor must be elected, so despite currently being the Deputy Governor and just a step away from Governor, that distance could be insurmountable for many who served as Deputy Governor.

However, if Stevenson were to truly be taken down now, according to the federal constitution, he could bypass the election and directly assume the Governor's throne!

Though Stevenson's term was nearly over and he wouldn't serve for much longer even if he took over, as Governor, he'd have exposure and resources far beyond what a Deputy Governor could have, which he could use to bolster his campaign for re-election.

Faced with such a temptation, it was naturally difficult for him to just give up.

After weighing the pros and cons in his mind for quite some time, Laurie suddenly thought of something and quickly changed the subject, asking, "May I ask you something?"

"What is it?"

"I heard the other day that your IRS took five FBI agents back with you, and media reports suggested that these five agents were suspected of tax evasion, but then things quieted down later on. What exactly happened with that?"

This event had garnered significant attention and curiosity in Carson City over the past few days.

According to David's previous tactics and personality, such as when he dealt with the officials from Sparks and Henderson city halls,

once he caught someone, he would immediately issue an announcement, and then the next day they would be brought to court for trial.

But the incident with the five FBI agents from a few days ago was clearly orchestrated by David, yet in the end not only did nothing happen, but the agents were also released.

This was clearly out of character for David.

And Laurie, as a politician, could of course see that something odd was going on.

"Do you really want to know?"

Laurie immediately nodded to indicate he did.

"It's simple, because they are now part of our IRS!"

"Oh?"

Laurie certainly picked up on the underlying implications in David's words and asked further, "Are you talking about those five agents?"

"No, the entire FBI system in Nevada State!"

"What did you say!"

Laurie's expression changed dramatically, and his muscles tensed instantly.

"I said, the entire FBI system in Nevada!"

"That's impossible!"

After the initial shock, Laurie immediately expressed skepticism.

The IRS's power and influence were undoubtedly significant, but the FBI, known as a formidable law enforcement agency, was not to be underestimated either.

And while David's capabilities were indeed remarkable, Laurie could believe his managing to handle those five agents, but to say he had control over the entire FBI system in Nevada, that was something Laurie found unbelievable. Your journey continues at m v|l-e'm,p| y- r

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