Siheyuan: I am a trader in both worlds!

Chapter 406 is done!

"It's really nothing serious. I see you've been up all night again. Why don't you rest for a while and then we can talk in the afternoon after you've woken up from your nap?"

Bai Ling meant well; she wanted Lao Luo to rest more and recharge before discussing these matters with him.

Unfortunately, before Bai Ling could finish speaking, Lao Luo waved his hand to interrupt her.

"Bai Ling, remember this: nothing concerning A Lang is trivial! Anything that involves A Lang—and I mean anything—is far more important than my rest!"

"Besides, you came so early today, it's obvious you have something to say! So, stop beating around the bush and just tell me. Tell me, what new developments have you encountered?"

After saying that, he noticed that Bai Ling was still hesitant about whether or not she should say it.

In order to completely dispel Bai Ling's doubts, Lao Luo could only add one more point.

"Even if you don't tell me, do you think I'll be able to sleep tonight? Have you forgotten about the faculty, researchers, and security personnel who came from over there yesterday, and those who smuggled themselves in?"

"Is it easy for people to come all the way from this glamorous world of the future to support our work in this poor and remote place?"

"Although they've been settled, I still need to go there more often to see if they still need anything and whether their needs have been adequately met."

"Even if you don't come, I still have to finish this first! So, hurry up. Tell me, what happened this time?"

After hearing these words, Bai Ling no longer had any worries.

As Lao Luo said, it seems he won't be getting any sleep tonight.

Without any hesitation, Bai Ling dropped everything.

"Actually, this matter is somewhat related to the security personnel who were smuggled in. I came here for two reasons. First, I want to ask how you plan to settle these people, and what decisions were made at the meeting held last night. Second, Ah Lang has started urging me."

"Is Ah Lang starting to urge us? Urging us on what?"

"What else could it be? Of course, it's about urging me to provide him with a guard battalion, as promised! You have no idea how eager he was to get it when he heard that the guard battalion was made up entirely of combat heroes who had seen battle!"

"When we started talking about this yesterday, goodness, we couldn't get rid of him! Once we started talking about it, it just wouldn't stop! One minute he was talking to me about whether the soldiers' salaries and benefits should be increased, and the next minute he was asking whether the food should be upgraded to a higher level."

"He was so afraid of mistreating these soldiers because of their treatment, and he couldn't wait to meet them! His eagerness was indescribable; he really bothered me yesterday."

Just as they were getting into the conversation, they saw Ximen Lang talking to the guard battalion.
No, more accurately, it's that they are so interested in and respectful of these war heroes.

Realizing that their efforts had not been in vain, Lao Luo became interested.

"Bai Ling, let's put the guard battalion issue aside for now and talk about it later. Tell me first, why is A Lang so interested in these veterans?"

"Is this respect for these veterans due to Simon Lang's personal reasons, or is it the general situation there? And a crucial point is, are we veterans treated exceptionally well there?" "Are veterans like us treated exceptionally well there? It's more than just good; it's like a scorpion taking a dump—unique!"

This directly confirmed Lao Luo's guess.

Then, he stroked his chin and stared at Lao Luo for a long time, making Lao Luo feel uncomfortable.

Bai Ling then spoke.

"But Lao Luo, a big shot like you shouldn't hang out with us. Because people at your level will always receive the highest level of courtesy, no matter the era, as long as our country still exists. It's not universally applicable."

"So, you shouldn't get involved. Let me tell you what kind of treatment ordinary soldiers receive there."

"First of all, there are living allowances. As long as it's a problem with your livelihood, whether it's not having a place to live or having a hard time making ends meet, you can seek help from the relevant departments."

"The relevant departments will do their best to help you solve these problems one by one. Otherwise, just wait to be scorned by 14 billion people! In Ximen Lang's words, they'll curse their ancestral graves until they're smoking!"

"After that, you can receive a monthly living allowance. Of course, the specific amount will definitely not be as much as everyone imagines, such as tens of thousands, which is definitely unrealistic."

"But as long as you have enough to eat and drink each month, there's absolutely no problem with that, and there's no way there could be a problem! Otherwise, there must be a problem with the local authorities; they haven't done their job properly!"

"Secondly, there's medical insurance. Generally, all medical expenses for veterans are reimbursable! That means it doesn't matter if you have a headache or fever, or if you have a serious illness." (This doesn't exclude the possibility that some veterans might not want to cause trouble for the country.)
"Just take a picture of your identification document at the hospital, and then you can focus on your treatment without worrying about anything else."

He explained to Lao Luo in detail all the care and medical support that future generations would provide for veterans.

Here comes the most important point, the one that differs most from other countries, and is even unprecedented.

That is.
"The respect and love that future generations have for the old hero comes from the bottom of their hearts! The close bond between the military and the people is not just a slogan that remains on the surface!"

"To put it simply, people there generally take pride in helping veterans! If a driver on the road can give a veteran a ride, he'll be happy for months, even years!"
"In addition, local leaders at all levels visit veterans' homes from time to time to listen to their thoughts and solve their difficulties on the ground."

"Honestly, I feel incredibly proud. I feel that all the hardship and exhaustion I endured were worth it!"

After hearing these heartfelt words, Lao Luo couldn't help but begin to yearn for the future.

then
What's next?
Just like Bai Ling when she first learned of the situation, Lao Luo felt an unprecedented sense of satisfaction, and all his fatigue vanished instantly.

Feeling full of energy, Lao Luo couldn't wait to get back to work.

That was incredibly efficient; in just a few words, Lao Luo revealed the decisions passed at yesterday's meeting to Bai Ling.

Simply put...
"That's settled."

(End of this chapter)