"Cough cough..."
Lawson cleared his throat and said, "I just detailed the pros and cons of this bill for everyone. Next, I will reveal the point everyone is most concerned about, the evidence that Governor Stevenson signed this bill for his own personal gain!"
With that, he opened up the docunt his secretary had given him earlier and spread it out in front of the cara.
As the docunt's contents appeared before the eyes of all the people of Nevada State, so beca angry, so incredulous, and so were utterly shocked.
The reason was simple.
In the docunt, it was clearly recorded that the head of the largest agricultural export company in Nevada State, owing to the profits from this bill, had given Governor Stevenson six hundred thousand US dollars in bribes.
The details about the expenditure of these funds, what accounts they were reported on, and into which accounts they were ultimately deposited, including the owner of the account, were all crystal clear.
"Fake Yau, our Governor is still touting this as a bill beneficial to us, but now it seems it really was for his own selfish desires!"
"Well, he sold out the interests of our farrs for his own selfish gain. What a 'good Governor' we have here!"
"How easy is it for us farrs to earn the little money we make in a year? Now Governor Stevenson has actually deceived us like this, it's absolutely unforgivable!"
The farrs of Nevada State, as well as many others involved in agriculture, were enraged and launched an attack against Governor Stevenson on various social dia platforms.
Las Vegas.
"Did you see that, father? Stevenson is in big trouble this ti; he might really be toppled..."
Inside a residence, Selina was talking on her phone, a look of astonishnt on her face.
She knew the Golden Ear Bridge was just the beginning, and that David surely had other moves to make, but she hadn't expected his next move to be so explosive.
This made her admire David even more.
"This matter concerns a state agricultural bill, and the public pressure this ti is indeed imnse; however, nothing is absolute, let's see how Stevenson will respond next!"
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anwhile, various power players in Nevada State, including the wealthy, were discussing and exploring the implications of this explosive news.
Many of them realized the possibility that Nevada State was on the verge of a change of power and quietly started preparing for it.
At the Governor's Mansion.
At this mont, Governor Stevenson was filled with both rage and imnse regret.
He had forcefully signed the bill, not for the sake of that trivial six hundred thousand dollars. At his position, money had actually lost much of its significance.
His main reason for signing the bill was to boast of the GDP figures and political achievents. Sure, it involved so compromise of the agricultural community's interests, but it wasn't as Lawson had accused—that the bill was entirely without rit.
Without taking the money, Lawson could claim the bill had no benefits, so he could promote the many advantages of the bill.
But now the docunts showing he had taken the money had been leaked.
At this point, the public didn't care whether the bill had any benefits; they were predisposed to believe he had taken the money from the agricultural company to help it profit, hence signing a bill harmful to the lower-level agricultural community.
"Fake, I shouldn't have taken that money in the first place; it was a aningless thing to do!"
Stevenson beca increasingly frustrated as he thought about it, pushing everything on his desk—papers, a cup, an ashtray—to the floor in a sweep.
The reason he accepted the money was mainly to appease that agricultural company, so it would have fewer hesitations in lobbying the farrs and landowners below, getting them to agree to the bill.
However, this very thing had now beco the scythe threatening to destroy his career.
"Governor, we can't withstand the opinion of all the agricultural people in the state by ourselves. The top priority is to imdiately convene a governnt eting, uniting everyone, all departnts for comprehensive stability maintenance!"
Eugene had not lost his reason and imdiately suggested a course of action.
"What are we waiting for, go ahead!"
Stevenson also realized he couldn't handle this alone and must seek assistance from various governnt departnts if there was any chance to overco the crisis.
Just as Eugene was about to stand up and leave, he seed to rember sothing and turned to ask, "By the way, Governor, should we ask Deputy Governor Laurie to co too?"
"Why would we need him here? It's not necessary!"
He and Laurie didn't really get along, and since the Deputy Governor wasn't in charge of any departnt and had no real power, Stevenson naturally didn't want him getting in the way.
Although Stevenson was imrsed in a huge public opinion scandal, he still occupied the Governor's position, so when his summons was heard, the mbers of the state governnt imdiately rushed to his mansion.
Tianxiang Bay, Deputy Governor Laurie's ho.
At this mont, Laurie stood by the window, his gaze shimring as he looked at the moon.
When David first approached him with the proposal to help him ascend to the Governor's throne, he thought it was utterly ridiculous.
After a conversation, though he decided to take a gamble, to be honest, he wasn't very sure about it.
But unexpectedly, yesterday Lawson actually stood up, and not only did he stand up, but he also released the details about Stevenson's violations regarding the Golden Ear Bridge.
And by tonight, he even dropped the Agricultural Bill bombshell.
At this point, even a fool could see Stevenson was in big trouble, and Laurie himself seed to see hope for ascending to the Governor's throne!
This made his heart pound wildly at this mont.
The Governor's throne, that seemingly unattainable dream, appeared to be waving at him!
"Deputy Governor, sir..."
Just as Laurie was lost in his fantasies, a call from behind made him turn his head; it was his secretary Sherwood who had arrived.
"I just received the news, Governor Stevenson has called for the heads of each departnt to convene at the mansion for an ergency eting!"
"Good, get ready!"
Laurie was about to get dressed and depart, but he noticed Sherwood looking embarrassed and frozen in place, prompting him to ask, "What's the matter?"
"He didn't summon you..."
"What!"
Laurie was stunned. He was the Deputy Governor, after all. It was one thing not to invite him to regular etings, but to exclude him from such a crucial ergency eting?
At this thought, Laurie felt a surge of anger rise from within: "Fine, they really treat like a mascot, do they? Soon I'll show them the ability of this 'mascot'!"
If it were in the past, he would certainly have been angry too, but powerless and without influence, he could only bear it.
But things were different now.
Now Stevenson was embroiled in successive scandals, and most importantly, he had the support of David. Why would he be afraid of Stevenson now?
"Deputy Governor, about this matter, I think you should give a call to Director David, to ask him what should be done next!"
Laurie collected his thoughts, felt that made sense, imdiately picked up the phone and dialed David's number, saying, "Director David, I just got notified that Governor Stevenson has summoned the departnt heads for an ergency eting, but that bastard didn't inform ."
Ninglin Branch Office.
David, who heard this, wasn't surprised, because just recently, Secretary of State Oldington had already inford him in advance. He replied, "He didn't inform you, so you're not going on your own?"
Laurie paused, then said, "So, Director David, you an... go straight there and challenge him now?"
David replied, "When else are you waiting for? It's the right ti, and I will have Secretary of State Oldington support you!"
"What! Secretary of State Oldington!"
Laurie's face showed shock, sowhat disbelieving what his ears heard.
David had not only united with him but also settled matters with Lawson, gathered leverage against Stevenson, and now, he had even managed to secure Secretary of State Oldington?
David comforted, "Yes, go ahead boldly, Secretary of State Oldington will definitely support you!"
"Alright, alright, I understand!"
With confirmation a second ti, Laurie was ecstatic to the extre.
Even though David currently had Stevenson on the ropes, Stevenson still had a hold over the state governnt. Laurie was reluctant to confront him so directly.
But with Oldington on his side, now he really had the confidence.
After all, that's the Secretary of State we're talking about, the most powerful person in Nevada after Governor Stevenson!
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