The mention of military service made everyone take the matter seriously.
Xu Dayuan and his two colleagues were all pressed against the single-pane glass, intently scrutinizing Mr. Chen's statement.
"Explain it in detail, what do you mean by military service? Have you seen him?"
Mr. Chen licked his lips and recalled carefully before finally slapping his thigh in realization.
"The village committee should have a record of it. It was the year my brother and his wife passed away, and Chen Gang hadn't dropped out of school yet. The village committee had recommended Chen Gang for a military-civilian support activity. I can't remember the exact name of the event, but it involved someone sponsoring struggling families or children. My wife went to collect money once, and she received eight hundred yuan."
By the end, Mr. Chen had already put on a defensive face, and Liu Yufei cast a glance at him.
"Keep going, did someone specifically come over? Have you seen them?"
