In the Julong Pavilion Hotel, dozens of veterans gathered together.

Qin Muran walked into the private room, and Zhang Heng immediately came over and said, "Murran, where have you been?"

"Squad leader, I just answered a call and made everyone wait for a long time."

After Qin Muran finished speaking, he sat between Li Hongtian and Zhang Heng. At this moment, the waiter had already brought in more than a dozen special dishes from Julong Pavilion.

Li Jianjun, who was sitting aside, couldn't help but tighten his throat and swallowed.

"Old Zhang, we brothers, I will benefit from it this time with you. Otherwise, we would not have the blessing to come to Julong Pavilion for dinner in our lives."

"Yes, Lao Zhang, how big the prize did you win?"

...

During the chat, Zhang Heng was silent for a moment, got up and smiled awkwardly.

"Everyone, this is actually a misunderstanding."

"Misunderstanding? What misunderstanding?" Li Jianjun asked in surprise.

Zhang Heng is an honest man and seeks truth from facts.

"Actually, this veterans' friendship was not invited by me, but by my little brother. He thought it was rare for veterans from our Yangcheng to gather once, so he pretended to say he wanted to treat him in my name."

After listening to Zhang Heng's explanation, the others suddenly understood.

They all know that Zhang Heng’s conditions are not good, but his comrades are like this. He will not alienate you because of your poverty. In their eyes, nothing is more important than the friendship between birth and death together.

Qin Muran smiled and said, "Squad leader, why do you say this? Today, the veterans' friendship is rare. Although we don't know some of them, the soldiers in the world are all family. I announce that our veterans' friendship has officially begun. Everyone can eat freely. Anyway, Mr. Li is free of charge, haha..."

After saying that, Qin Muran picked up a glass of wine and drank it all in one go.

The other veterans were not vague and drank no drops left.

Immediately afterwards, Qin Muran picked up another glass of wine.

"Everyone, Mr. Li is generous today. After all, this meal was invited by the Li family. Come on, let's respect Mr. Li together."

Qin Muran smiled.

Li Hongtian, who was sitting in the main seat, smiled and said, "Murran, when I see you, in Yangcheng, the Li family will be considered their own family, so you don't have to be polite to me."

"Old Master Li is indeed generous!"

Li Hongtian is a famous legend in Yangcheng, not only because he is the head of one of the three major families in Yangcheng, but also related to his character in dealing with people and worldly affairs.

After a few glasses of wine, Li Jianjun, who was sitting beside him, looked a little red.

"Oh... the one who wants special mother is not that we haven't gotten back the retirement money, and I won't be as sad as it is now."

After Li Jianjun finished speaking, he had a drink by himself.

Zhang Heng smiled bitterly and said, "Old Li, you are pretty good. At least your son is promising, not like me."

As he said that, Zhang Heng looked a little disappointed, as if he was hiding something.

Qin Muran frowned. He remembered that when he met Zhang Heng in the army, he should have been married and had a son at that time.

But this time I met Zhang Heng, I only saw him and Li Xiuqin, where is his son?

Is there anything unknown to everyone?

Li Jianjun frowned and said, "Old Zhang, it's been so long since the matter has passed, so don't keep it in your heart..."

As he said that, Li Jianjun had a half-cup.

Zhang Heng looked as if his heart was ashamed. He was so stuffy that he choked on him. The strong smell of alcohol made him cough a few times, and a few vicissitudes and wrinkles that he shouldn't have at his age.

Qin Muran couldn't help feeling sad.

How much suffering has Zhang Heng suffered over the years? He was forced into this vicissitudes of life!

He was only in his forties, and he was in his prime, but now he was leaning on crutches, with gray temples and wrinkles on his forehead, as if he had entered old age ahead of schedule.

Qin Muran said, "Squad Leader, you haven't seen these old comrades for many years. Go and have a drink with them for a while. This opportunity is not easy."

Zhang Heng did not refuse either. He was full of worries and was about to find an excuse to drink to relieve his sorrow.

Seeing Zhang Heng go to another table, Qin Muran approached Li Jianjun.

"Brother Li, what's wrong with our squad leader during this period?"

As a strong retired veteran, Zhang Heng did not receive the retirement money and even broke a leg, with his ability, he would not be able to be like this now!

Li Jianjun replied softly: "You don't know yet! Old Zhang's life is hard!"

"Oh? Tell me."

"After Lao Zhang retired, he failed to get the retirement money first, but later he was cut off his legs with an axe by a group of people who didn't know where to come. He had a son, and he was lost inexplicably. It is said that the most heartbroken thing is to die. Lao Zhang was completely desperate about life..."

After hearing Li Jianjun's words, Qin Muran suddenly realized that no wonder Zhang Heng lived such a tragic life.

He was completely defeated by life. At this moment, Zhang Heng was no longer the old squad leader he knew at the beginning.

Qin Muran asked then.

"Brother Li, what is the matter with the retirement funds? Is it because the Xia State military has not allocated funds?"

When Li Jianjun heard Qin Muran's question, he frowned and his eyes were confused.

"This matter is very strange, because I once asked several old leaders with connections, but the reply I received was that the retirement funds of the Xia Army had been issued in place, but the strange thing is that our group of veterans did not receive the money. Do you think it's strange..."

Qin Muran frowned and felt strange.

The money has been distributed in place, but it has not been in the hands of individuals?

So where did this money go?

"Can the money that has been distributed disappear?" Qin Muran said in surprise.

Li Jianjun put down his wine glass and replied seriously: "Yes, this money is really like it disappeared. It disappeared inexplicably in the account. And someone has investigated it, and the account book is fine..."

At this time, Li Hongtian, who was sitting aside, said.

"Murran, what are you talking about?"

Qin Muran pondered that Li Hongtian, as the head of one of the three major families in Yangcheng, must have known more about Yangcheng than himself.

So Qin Muran talked about the situation to Li Hongtian.

After hearing Qin Muran's words, Li Hongtian frowned, pondered for a moment, and replied: "Murran, I think you should start investigating this issue from the Lu family in Yangcheng, and there may be clues."

Qin Muran frowned and said in surprise: "Lu family in Yangcheng?"

"Yes, among the three major families in Yangcheng, Li family, Jiang family, Lu family, among us, the Lu family is the strongest. They are mainly engaged in the financial industry. The subsidies for veterans in Yangcheng are usually handled by the Lu family. If there is really a problem, I think the Lu family should not be able to escape..."

After listening to Li Hongtian's analysis, Qin Muran also felt that this matter must be without problems with the military.

Soldiers have a high status in Xia State, and the Xia State's military will strictly monitor and implement subsidies for retired veterans. Now that there is such a large amount of funds, no one within the military dares to make any wrong ideas.

At this moment, Long Zhengtian called.

Qin Muran answered the phone, and Long Zhengtian spoke in a serious tone.

"Boy, the matter you asked me to investigate has been investigated clearly. The retirement fee for the veteran Yangcheng City was indeed issued, but it seemed to be trapped by the middleman."

Qin Muran said in surprise: "Lao Long, what are you kidding? Billions of subsidies have been misappropriated and taken away. Will the Xia State military not investigate?"

"I checked it, but there was no clue. I suspect it was probably taken away by the intermediary for fake accounts, but there was no direct evidence, so there was no way around these years."

Qin Muran frowned and continued to ask, "Who is this middleman?"

"Yangcheng, Lu family!"
Chapter completed!