American tax officials

Chapter 396 The Thoughts of All Parties

"If that's the case, then it does explain Kachira's behavior..."

Henrietta seemed thoughtful, but quickly added, as if she had just realized something, "However, this might not necessarily be a bad thing for us. Think about it, what would happen if the White House found out that David had such plans?"

"That's right. Even if we all put pressure on the White House, they might not necessarily refuse to sign. But if they find out that David intends to replace her with Kaczynski, the entire White House will definitely be furious!"

"Haha, that's right! We can use this to our advantage. This might cause a direct conflict between the White House and the IRS, and then things will get interesting!"

The Freemasons present also came to their senses.

Although the White House seems to be indifferent to the bill in recent times, they will not be able to remain calm if someone wants to covet their position.

So, while David may have "conquered" Vice President Kaczyk using this method, the consequence could be that he directly offended the White House!

"Notify the Illuminati and the Ansar that we will immediately begin a trilateral video conference to thoroughly discuss this matter!"

Henrietta didn't know if the Illuminati and the Ansar Group had considered this, so he had to inform them quickly and launch a joint attack.

……

White House.

Padden himself had been paying close attention to the off-site tax avoidance bill, and upon seeing it pass, he felt both delighted and somewhat worried.

The good news is that the bill has now passed both the House and Senate. All that's needed is to deliver it to his Oval Office and have him sign it, and then the bill will be in effect.

Once it takes effect, it is foreseeable that he will have access to a huge sum of money to allocate and manage in the future, and he may become the "richest" president in the United States.

What's worrying is that he's now the last hurdle, and the three major groups certainly won't let it go easily. They'll likely put immense pressure on him next.

If he signs, he will offend the three major corporations, which control various industries in the United States. If he offends these people, he will be hampered in the future.

But if he didn't sign, how could he be willing to accept such a huge sum of money, not to mention that it would directly offend David.

David dared to humiliate even the three major corporations in order to pass this bill. If he offended them, even as the president of a country, he couldn't guarantee he would escape unscathed.

After racking his brains without success, Paiden could only look up at his chief of staff, Wilder, and ask, "We need to find a way to avoid getting involved in this..."

"Yes, sir, but I think we should postpone this matter for a while. Don't you think it's a bit strange that Vice President Kachira chose to vote in favor?"

"What could be strange about it? David is best at coercion and bribery. So many members of Congress couldn't resist, so it's not surprising that Kachira couldn't."

Paten didn't think there was anything surprising about it. As he said, David could handle so many members of the House and Senate, so handling a vice president with no real power would be a piece of cake.

"No, sir, before this, no one would have paid attention to Vice President Kachira, and I don't think David would have had time to gather any dirt on her. But not long after the Senate vote was tied, the three major corporations and David all approached Kachira, but in the end, Kachira chose David's side. This is something worth considering..."

Upon hearing Wilder's words, Padden's expression turned serious.

Yes, until there is a tie in the votes, no one will pay attention to a vice president like Kacilla.

During this period, David has had to deal with members of both houses of parliament and withstand various pressures from the three major groups, so it is unlikely that he would have prepared measures against Kachira in advance.

When the votes for the bill were tied and arbitration was needed, his ability to persuade Kachira so quickly probably wasn't purely through coercion.

Another point is that Paden and Kacilla have known each other for quite some time, and he knows this woman's character well; she is not someone who easily compromises when threatened.

Conversely, this woman's personality requires absolute benefits to easily sway her!

In other words, David and Kachira most likely reached some kind of agreement in private!

There aren't many conditions that could move Kachira so quickly...

Thinking of this, Paten's expression gradually darkened.

"Beep beep beep..."

Just as the office atmosphere became somewhat tense, the landline phone on the desk rang. Wilder immediately picked it up, abandoning his thoughts, and said, "This is White House Chief of Staff Wilder..."

Wilder's expression quickly darkened. He replied to the person on the other end of the phone and hung up. He then looked at Padden and said, "It's the Freemasons calling. They say David intends to 'take action' against you, and Kachira voted for that bill because she saw this opportunity."

Patten had been pondering this guess, and now, upon hearing this, his expression darkened even further. He said, "So, David was worried I'd refuse to sign, and he's taken some precautions against me?"

"That's possible, but we can't just believe the Freemasons' side of the story. They might also be trying to provoke us into refusing to sign!"

Wilder wasn't stupid; he certainly saw through the Freemasons' intentions.

"Let's put those aside for now. What we should be thinking about right now is how to avoid incurring the wrath of those two sides while still maximizing our own interests."

"I do think there's a feasible solution!"

Patten's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly asked, "What is it?"

"It's simple. We can talk to the IRS and tell them we're under a lot of pressure. If they want us to sign, let's be direct: David would have to be charged with threatening us. That way, the three major corporations won't vent their anger on us!"

Upon hearing Wilder's words, Padden's expression changed.

Didn't Kacilla receive a promise from David to take power? He could take advantage of the situation and pretend he was threatened and had no choice but to sign.

In this way, the three major groups would no longer be able to vent their anger on him.

After all, I was threatened and had no choice but to sign the document, so you can't blame me entirely, right?

Of course, the only question now is whether David is willing to honestly take the blame for him!

"Your method is feasible, but we need to think about how to implement it."

"Leave it to me, Mr. President!"

"Okay, then go and make the arrangements!"

Wilder said no more and immediately turned and left.

……

Thompson International Hotel.

"It seems David is still one step ahead. In that case, we should seriously consider cooperating with him."

In an office on the top floor, a tall man in a suit and red tie smiled.

"Father, Kachira has indeed been won over by David, but I feel... this might not be a good thing for us right now!"

Unlike his father, Ivanka looked worried at this moment.

"Oh? What do you mean?"

The man looked at his daughter with some questions in his eyes.

"Think about it, Kachira holds such a decisive vote, and the Freemasons have directly sent Nancy, clearly determined to win that vote."

"But in the end, Kachira still voted for David. What does that mean?"

"This means David must have offered her a better price, and given Kacilla's position, what price do you think would be so appealing to her?"

Upon hearing Ivanka's analysis, the man's face immediately darkened.

He was so preoccupied with the passage of the bill that he didn't really get to the point.

But now, hearing what his daughter said, he realized that it was something worth pondering.

Although Kathleen's position as vice president is essentially a nominal one, she is, in name, the second most powerful person in the United States.

Faced with such a person, what could possibly move her, other than the throne that was just a step away from her?

Yes, the conditions David offered her must be related to the presidency!

"Father, when we contacted David before, although he didn't tell us his more detailed plans, judging from his style of doing things, it's impossible that he didn't consider the hurdle of the president signing the bill after it passes both houses of Congress."

"After all, although the bill has passed both the House and Senate, it has not yet obtained two-thirds of the votes, so the only option is to target the president."

"My deduction is that if the White House is influenced by the three major groups and refuses to sign, then David is very likely to take action against the president, and he will probably pursue impeachment proceedings."

"If the impeachment is successful and Paidon is removed from office, then Kaczynski will be able to smoothly take over!"

"This might be why Kachira rejected the offers from the three major corporations and instead cast such a crucial vote for him!"

Despite being a supermodel, Ivanka Trump actually became her father's strategist after he entered the White House. Through years of experience, her insight has become incredibly sharp, and she quickly deduced the various details.

Upon hearing this, the man in the red tie nodded in agreement.

This move is a double-edged sword. If successful, it will not only bypass the signing hurdle, but also earn Kachira's gratitude by supporting her rise to power.

If they want to do anything in the future, having Kacilla, one of their own, as president will make things much easier.

"But then again, Father, there are still almost two years until the presidential election in 24, and if Kachira really has the opportunity to take office, it means she can only serve for less than two years."

"But I think that, given her personality, having finally reached the throne of the highest power, she would definitely not be content to serve for only two years."

"Most importantly, she has now sided with David. If she has David's support in the future, that will be extremely bad for us..."

Upon hearing his daughter's words, the man in the red tie froze instantly.

A strong sense of crisis immediately arose in his heart.

Let alone Kacilla, anyone who was in that position and experienced the wonderful feeling of it would find it hard to give up.

After all, the most wonderful thing in the world is power.

From any position, a single, casual remark can change the fate of tens of millions of people. No one is willing to relinquish this exhilarating feeling of looking down upon the world!

Therefore, if the election in 24 really comes, Kaczyk will definitely do everything she can to seek re-election.

What will he do then?

In order to make a comeback in 24, he has been planning to become famous for the past few years, but he didn't expect to have such a strong opponent!

The key point is that this opponent might even be supported by David. He has already seen how troublesome this person is; even the three top corporations in the United States have been thrown into chaos.

If Kacilla continues to have David's support, he has little confidence that he will be able to win.

No!

This situation must absolutely not be allowed to happen!

He finally saw hope of regaining the throne, but he couldn't let it all end up benefiting someone else!

Thinking of this, the young man in the red scarf turned to his daughter and said, "Let's go, we have to go talk to him!"

……

Meanwhile, in a Senate office.

"Madam Vice President, this matter is now settled, and I'm sure the entire IRS will be extremely grateful to you. But there's something I'd like to remind you of..."

Windsor hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

"What is it?"

Kachira picked up her water glass, took a sip, and looked up to listen.

"I've thought it over. Even if David succeeds in ousting Padden, his term will only last less than two years. You can only serve for that long after that. After two years, you'll have to seek re-election. If you can still get David's strong support by then, your chances of re-election will be much higher..."

Upon hearing this, Kachira fell into deep thought.

From the moment she started talking to David at the Naval Observatory until now, her mind has been filled with one thought: to win the presidency!

As for the question of re-election after winning the election, she really hasn't considered it.

After all, given her current state, it would be quite an achievement for her to even reach the presidency. As for re-election... she can't possibly think that far ahead.

But it is different now.

The Senate has now finalized the bill on tax avoidance in other states.

She had calmed down by then.

Thinking about it carefully, how can I only work for two years after finally ascending to that supreme throne?

And in just two short years.

The tax revenue collected by this bill has just been used for construction and welfare in various industries, which are all achievements of the government. How can we let it benefit those who come after us!

(End of this chapter)