Luo Chao lifted the entire person off the ground with one hand. The imnse strength frightened the waiter, "What a fierce man, such enormous power!"
"He just wanted to pick up a few bottles, there's no need to hit him, right?" Luo Chao said with a frown.
"Yes, yes, yes, I won't hit him," the waiter nodded repeatedly, not daring to say more. The man was so formidable that a punch could probably knock him down.
Luo Chao imdiately put him down, and the beggar raised his head, quickly glancing at Luo Chao: "Thank you!"
However, as their eyes t, even though the beggar's face was very dirty, his features were still recognizable. Luo Chao's shoulders trembled as he spoke, "Zhao Ziweng!"
"Luo Chao!" the beggar, nad Zhao Ziweng, also recognized him at once, exclaiming in surprise. But Zhao Ziweng quickly lowered his head, his body trembling, and turned to leave, not wanting Luo Chao to see him in such a miserable state.
"Ziwen, wait," Luo Chao pursued and quickly grabbed him.
Zhao Ziweng was missing a leg, leaning on a crutch, how fast could he run? Once Luo Chao caught him, he shook his head and said, "Luo Chao, it's really been a long ti. I'm in no state to speak with you. Let go, let's just pretend we never t."
"What the hell are you talking about? You're my comrade, my lifelong brother!" Luo Chao said angrily. If Zhao Ziweng hadn't been disabled, he definitely would have punched him.
Comrade? Ning Wanxi and Tang Yun were taken aback, clearly not expecting that this scavenger would be Luo Chao's comrade, and Tang Yun was even more shocked that Luo Chao was a soldier!
Zhao Ziweng's shoulders trembled, his eyes reddened: "Luo Chao, brother, I don't even know what to say!"
Back then, Zhao Ziweng was also a special forces soldier in the Beijing military district, in the sa unit as Luo Chao. At that ti, they were both new recruits in the army. During one operation, he accidentally stepped on a landmine planted by the enemy, and one of his legs was blown off. Luckily, he was strong enough to survive. From then on, Zhao Ziweng returned directly to his hotown in Southeast City, and Luo Chao expected he would live off the country's compensation, living a decent life. But who would have thought he'd end up scavenging!
"Take your ti, what on earth happened? How did you end up like this?" Luo Chao asked anxiously, eager to know why his brother had fallen to such a state.
In Huaxia Country, wounded and disabled veterans are well taken care of, with a hefty annual compensation, roughly 100,000. This money is sufficient for an ordinary family's annual expenditure, or even saving so with frugality.
This implies Zhao Ziweng should receive 100,000 yuan annually to live on, yet he turned into a filthy beggar. Why would anyone scavenge unless forced by circumstances?
Tang Yun and Ning Wanxi both had a cold expression, quickly realizing the underlying aning; so officials were playing tricks!
Luo Chao asked again, "What about the compensation money from the state? Isn't it enough for daily expenses?"
"Compensation?" Zhao Ziweng sneered twice, mocking, "Since I returned to my hotown in Southeast City, I haven't received a single cent of compensation!"
Luo Chao felt a chill in his heart, clenching his fists so tightly that they made cracking sounds, "What is going on!"
Zhao Ziweng shook his head, "I don't know either. Every ti I go to the civil affairs bureau to ask for the compensation, they always say it hasn't been distributed, or maybe I was overlooked. The last ti, they directly threw out as a beggar."
"This is outrageous; for them to treat my brother this way, I'll confront them, see what they have to say," Luo Chao's pupils were bloodshot, shouting furiously.
The honor of a soldier is intolerant of any violation. For the country, a dignified soldier beca a disabled person, yet so people are lining their pockets, utterly unforgivable!
"Brother, don't!" Zhao Ziweng grabbed him, "Aren't you retired now? Don't you understand the saying, 'civilians don't fight officials'?"
Luo Chao was filled with killing intent, his expression chillingly frightening, and he ignored the advice, turning around and hoisting Zhao Ziweng onto his back, "Let's go to the civil affairs bureau and get an explanation!"
Zhao Ziweng struggled to get down but couldn't overpower Luo Chao. The reason civilians don't fight officials is that it's essentially asking for trouble and because of the mutual protection among officials.
Luo Chao was impulsive, but although Zhao Ziweng hadn't been around him for long, he knew his stubborn nature well; more words would be in vain, only hoping Luo Chao wouldn't blow things out of proportion and would bring him back after so suffering.
"Wanxi, you drive, to the city's civil affairs bureau," Luo Chao said to Ning Wanxi.
"Okay!" Ning Wanxi nodded, hurriedly settled the bill, and drove over the car parked not far away. Tang Yun also followed, "I'll co too!"
Thereupon, Ning Wanxi drove directly to the municipal civil affairs bureau. When the car reached the entrance of the bureau, Luo Chao imdiately carried Zhao Ziweng down, striding towards the interior of the civil affairs bureau.
"Who are you looking for," the security guard inside the civil affairs bureau's gate asked as Luo Chao walked in carrying a beggar. They recognized this beggar, a disabled retired soldier who had been here many tis and always sent away.
Luo Chao coldly replied, "Looking for the director of the civil affairs bureau!"
The security guard said, "Irrelevant personnel are not allowed in, let alone see the director, all of you get out!"
"Smack!" A loud slap sound was heard. Luo Chao, not bothering to argue, directly slapped him away, and Zhao Ziweng saw this scene, his heart pounding with fear: "Luo Chao, don't do this, you'll cause big trouble; I'm having a hard ti now, but living peacefully, just let it go!"
Clearly, the security guard's gaze remained on Zhao Ziweng, with a hint of disdain. Without Zhao Ziweng, perhaps the guard would have asked why they were seeking the director.
Luo Chao frowned and said, "You talk too much, follow my lead!"
Tang Yun watched him slap the security guard, slightly tongue-tied, such overbearing aura. Isn't he afraid of alerting the police?
Ning Wanxi shook her head with a wry smile; Luo Chao had always been fearless, never considering the consequences of his actions.
But Ning Wanxi understood deeply that Luo Chao was truly angered this ti!
Luo Chao saw the directions to the office displayed on the first floor and directly took the elevator to the third floor. This had already alard everyone in the civil affairs bureau; they surrounded them but dared not intervene. Knocking people away with a slap, the force was terrifying, and no one wanted to be the second person slapped away.
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