Chapter 169 You want me to help you get to the top?
The corners of David's mouth raised slightly, and he was secretly thinking in his heart, why the hell did you say this so early and it's over?
“Don’t rush now, just wait for my notification then!”
Lawson nodded to express his understanding, but after a second thought, he seemed to have thought of something again and turned to speak. Said: "Since we have to deal with Stevenson, I have a proposal!"
David, who was about to get up and leave, stopped when he heard this and asked: "What proposal? ”
"To put it bluntly, Commissioner David, although you have been in the limelight recently, you are just a tax commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, and I am currently just a senatorial candidate, trying to bring down the state of Nevada. It’s still a bit difficult for the person with the most power. It’s better… it’s better…”
Seeing Lawson hesitate to speak but looking cunning, David lost his patience and said directly: “It’s better What, just say it directly, there is no need to beat around the bush now."
"Okay, then I will say it directly!"
Lawson organized his language and said: " I think that if you want to bring down Stevenson, you need at least someone who can be on an equal footing with him. And I am just a senatorial candidate now. If you can help me eliminate my competitors and successfully take office, then I think Our chances of winning will definitely be much better!”
Since David can collect information about him, he can also collect information about other senatorial candidates.
And if David can help him win over other senatorial candidates, his chances of winning against Stevenson will definitely be much greater.
Of course, when Lawson said this, he did not wholeheartedly want to deal with Stevenson. He more wanted to use David to help himself succeed.
Of course David also saw Lawson's intention to take advantage of his superiority, and sarcastically said: "Mr. Lawson, your calculation is quite loud."
Lawson sneered. He groaned but said nothing.
“Just wait until I notify you.”
Lawson's proposal is a good one.
But what he didn't know was that David only planned to join forces with him.
David is also planning to join forces with the lieutenant governor and secretary of state. When the time comes, all parties will attack Stevenson together, which will be much more powerful than a single senator.
In addition, the senatorial election will only begin in November. It is only February now, and there are still 5 or 6 months left. Of course, he cannot wait until then to help Lawson take office. Then turn around and deal with Stevenson.
What he has to do now is to solve Stevenson's problem as quickly as possible so that his tax work can return to normal and he can fully attack the god-making plan.
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The Nevada State Government is located in the center of Carson City. This area is also the core of the city and the center of political, economic and cultural exchanges.
There are many important public buildings and commercial facilities around, such as city hall, courts, libraries, shopping malls, etc.
The state government building is a magnificent classical building with tall columns and a solemn appearance.
The interior decoration of the building is also very exquisite. When you stand at the door and look up, you can see luxurious marble floors, exquisite murals and gorgeous chandeliers.
4:50 p.m.
A Volvo came to a stop on the street opposite the State House.
“According to information, the state government’s office hours end at 5 o’clock, and officials such as the Secretary of State, Lieutenant Governor, etc. will also go home at this time.”
Sitting in the car It was David and the others, and it was Simmons who spoke just now.
As expected.
When the time came to five o'clock, state government staff and officials began to come out one after another.
David's eyes became sharper, as if he was looking for something in the crowd.
Soon, a man in a suit with a baby face, although he was over 40 years old, came into his sight.
[Name: Laurie Frederick. 】
[Occupation: Lieutenant Governor of Nevada. 】
[Income: Legal monthly income is 19,000 US dollars, illegal income is 41,000 US dollars. 】
[Income details: On December 18, received a ruby from a Sparks City Hall official, worth $8,000; on December 28, received an agate from a Reno businessman, worth $6,000 , January 11th...]
[More details:...]
[Tax payable: US$12,500. 】
After reviewing the lieutenant governor’s information, David’s expression was slightly funny.
I can’t believe that this lieutenant governor is actually a gem lover.
But then I thought about it, with Stevenson constraining me everywhere, Laurie might just have to drink tea and study gems to pass the time.
“Aldington Joe is also out!”
Hearing Neeson’s words, David immediately put away his thoughts and looked up.
Sure enough, about ten meters behind Laurie, a somewhat bloated man walked out, chatting and laughing with several state government officials.
[Name: Aldington Joe. 】
[Occupation: Secretary of State of Nevada. 】
[Income: Legal income 17,800 US dollars, illegal income 1.2 million US dollars. 】[Income details: On December 6, he accepted a bribe from a Virginia businessman and contracted a road project of the state government to the other party, making a profit of US$200,000. On December 27, he accepted US$300,000 from a Reno businessman and changed the Legal laws in the city’s red light district...]
[More details:...]
[Tax payable: US$475,200. 】
“Another huge corruption...”
After finishing the message from the Secretary of State, David felt happier than before.
After all, if the tax amount of 470,000 can be collected, it will be considered a considerable amount of money.
“Go back first!”
Returning to the Ninglin Branch, David entered his temporary office and wrote down the information obtained through Golden Finger on paper one by one.
More than half an hour later, after confirming that everything was correct, he brought Bucky Nissen and Simmons in, pushed the written paper to them, and said: "Go and assist Betsy. The tax chief, in addition, ask them to send people to each city overnight to get the confessions, information, and financial details of the people inside as soon as possible!"
"Understood"
One night. Without words, time came to the afternoon of the next day.
David was in the office looking at the files on major cases in Carson City, and Bucky walked in with two file bags in hand and said: "It's all done."
After David took the file bag, he opened it and looked at it carefully.
As the content continued to enter his eyes, his expression gradually became satisfied.
Because these two documents were indeed investigated accurately according to the information he gave.
For example, Aldington Joe's fund details, recent consumption, and the account after the funds were laundered are all recorded one by one.
As for Laurie, it contains information about the merchants who gave him the gems, as well as some photos taken by surveillance cameras in certain places when he received the gems.
David looked at his watch. It was now 4.10 pm, and there were still 50 minutes until the state government got off work.
He stood up and said: "Go to Lieutenant Governor Lowry's house and wait for him!"
The lieutenant governor does not have an official residence arranged by the state government like the governor, and this Laurie The home of Lieutenant Governor Li is located in a residential area in Tianxiang Bay, Carson City.
When I got here, it was exactly 5 o'clock.
David and others first rang the doorbell of Laurie's house. About a minute later, a white woman in her early 40s opened the door and asked, "Who are you looking for?"
Nissen directly showed his tax badge and said: "We are from the Internal Revenue Service and want to talk to Lieutenant Governor Lowry."
The white woman was startled, and then said: "My husband hasn't come back yet. "
David took over and said, "It's okay, madam, we can wait for him!"
The white woman paused, but finally made a gesture of invitation and waited for David. After arriving in the living room, she asked: "Gentlemen from the IRS, do you need anything to drink?"
"No need, madam."
The white woman didn't say anything more, but picked up the phone on the table, ran to the bathroom and dialed the number.
At the same time, about seven or eight kilometers away from here, in a Cadillac, Laurie was a little confused after receiving the call, and immediately asked: "Why did the IRS come to my house? They Did you explain the reason?"
"They said they wanted to talk to you."
Laurie was silent for a few seconds and replied: "Okay, I'll be there in about ten minutes. , I’ll deal with it when I get back!”
Ten minutes later, the Cadillac in which Laurie was riding returned to his home.
After getting out of the car, he immediately took out the key, opened the door, and quickly came to the living room, but when he came here and saw David's face, he immediately froze.
Although he is a mascot in the state government, he basically does nothing every day.
However, David was an armed intruder into the Indian tribes, and he was also a city hall official who rectified the cities of Henderson and Sparks. How could he not know and recognize him?
However, he considers himself to be relatively clean, and there is no chance of any problems with taxation.
Another point is that he has never offended David, so Laurie really doesn't understand what the other party wants to do with him.
"Lieutenant Governor Laurie, you won't blame me for coming here uninvited today, right?"
Laurie immediately came back from his thoughts and asked: "Of course not, but then again , I wonder why Chief Tax Officer David came to see me today?”
“No other reason, just a casual chat”
Laurie sat down with David. On the other side, he looked like he was all ears.
“I went to Henderson not long ago and found that some of the urban construction plans there and the living standards of local residents were very good. When I learned about it later, I realized that there were many urban construction plans there. They were all left behind by Lieutenant Governor Lowry when you were mayor there.”
"In addition, the reason why the quality of life of the citizens there is so high is also due to the policies you left behind. Lieutenant Governor Lowry, you know, everyone said that you are a very capable leader."
(End of this chapter)