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Jia Dongxu took a deep breath and said, "Actually, I've been looking for a job, but I haven't found a suitable one. I heard that your store might need help, so I wanted to ask you, can I come and help?"

Zhou Dong was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Brother Jia, if you are willing to help, I welcome you. We are all neighbors, and it is only right for us to help each other."

Jia Dongxu showed a grateful expression, "Zhou Dong, thank you so much. I know my ability may be limited, but I will do my best."

"Brother Jia, don't worry." Zhou Dong patted his shoulder, "Let's work together to run the store well."

From that day on, Jia Dongxu began to help out in Zhou Dong's electric car shop. He was hardworking and soon learned basic maintenance and sales skills. Zhou Dong also patiently taught him and took him step by step to familiarize himself with the business.

Jia Dongxu's joining made Zhou Dong's work much easier, and the business of the store was getting better and better. The neighbors saw this and praised Zhou Dong for his generosity and kindness.

One night, Zhou Dong and Jia Dongxu were sorting goods in the store when they heard a hurried knock on the door. Zhou Dong opened the door and saw Liu Haizhong and Liu Guangfu standing at the door with anxious expressions.

"Brother Liu, Uncle Guangfu, what happened?" Zhou Dong asked with concern.

"Xiao Zhoudong, it's bad, something happened to Yan Jiecheng!" Liu Haizhong said anxiously.

"What happened to Yan Jiecheng?" Zhou Dong frowned, feeling uneasy.

"He was riding your electric bike and accidentally fell down. He is now unconscious," Liu Guangfu explained.

Zhou Dong's heart tightened, and he quickly said, "Take me to see it!"

Several people rushed to the scene and saw Yan Jiecheng lying on the ground with blood on his head and his electric bike lying on the side. Zhou Dong squatted down to check and found that he was still breathing, so he quickly asked someone to call the emergency number.

The ambulance arrived quickly and took Yan Jiecheng to the hospital. Zhou Dong was apprehensive and followed his neighbors to the hospital. Everyone waited anxiously outside the emergency room, and the atmosphere was extremely tense.

An hour later, the doctor finally came out.

Zhou Dong showed no emotional change and insisted on paying compensation.

The doctor walked out of the emergency room with a serious look on his face. Zhou Dong and his neighbors surrounded him.

"Doctor, how is Yan Jiecheng?" Liu Haizhong asked anxiously.

The doctor took off his mask and sighed, "He is currently in stable condition, but he suffered a serious head injury and needs to be hospitalized for observation for a period of time. Fortunately, he was sent to the hospital in time, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous."

After hearing the doctor's words, Zhou Dong felt relieved, but still a little worried. He turned to his neighbors and said, "Don't worry, I will take care of this matter."

Qin Huairu patted Zhou Dong on the shoulder and comforted him, "Zhou Dong, don't blame yourself too much. No one expected this."

Zhou Dong nodded, but secretly made up his mind to handle the matter properly and not let his neighbors down.

In the following days, Zhou Dong was busy dealing with Yan Jiecheng's hospitalization and covered all medical expenses. He went to the hospital to visit Yan Jiecheng every day and cared about his recovery. Yan Jiecheng's family expressed their gratitude for Zhou Dong's attitude, but they also had some concerns.

One day, Zhou Dong was about to go to the hospital when he suddenly received a call from Yan Jiecheng’s son Yan Bugui.

"Zhou Dong, I have something to tell you." Yan Bugui's voice was a little cold.

"Brother Yan, just tell me what you want to say." Zhou Dong's heart tightened, knowing that the other party might be dissatisfied.

"You know, my family is very worried about what happened to my dad." Yan Bugui said sternly, "Although you have paid for his medical expenses, our family still needs to take care of him, and the financial pressure on our family is very great."

"Brother Yan, I understand how you feel." Zhou Dong said sincerely, "I will do my best to help. Just let me know if you need anything."

"What do you need?" Yan Bugui sneered, "Zhou Dong, this is not something that can be solved with just a few words. I hope you can give our family some financial compensation."

Zhou Dong frowned slightly, thinking secretly in his heart. Although he was willing to help his neighbors, he was after all a small shop owner who had just started out and was not well off financially. But he knew that the current situation must be properly resolved and that his neighbors must not be disappointed.

"Brother Yan, I understand what you mean." Zhou Dong said seriously, "I will try my best to meet your requirements. We can discuss the specific amount of compensation."

Seeing Zhou Dong's sincere attitude, Yan Bugui softened his tone a little, "Okay, let's meet tonight and talk in detail."

That night, Zhou Dong and Yan Bugui's family met in Yan Jiecheng's ward. Yan Jiecheng had woken up, but still needed to stay in bed. Yan Bugui sat by the bed and looked at Zhou Dong coldly.

"Zhou Dong, my father's medical expenses have already cost a lot of money." Yan Bugui said, "The subsequent rehabilitation treatment and our family's living expenses are also not a small amount of money."

Zhou Dong nodded, "Brother Yan, I understand. I will try my best to bear these expenses. Do you think this is okay? I will pay part of the compensation first, and I will continue to be responsible for the subsequent treatment costs."

"What's the specific amount?" Yan Bugui asked directly.

Zhou Dong pondered for a moment and replied, "I can pay 500 yuan as compensation first, and the subsequent treatment costs will be reimbursed according to the actual expenses. Is that okay with you?"

Yan Bugui glanced at his mother, who nodded. He thought for a moment and finally said, "Okay, Zhou Dong, we accept this plan. I hope you can keep your promise."

"Don't worry, Brother Yan." Zhou Dong nodded and agreed, "I will definitely take responsibility to the end."

After leaving the hospital, Zhou Dong returned to the store with a heavy heart. He knew that 500 yuan was a lot of money for him, but he was willing to bear it all because he cherished the friendship between neighbors.

The next day, Zhou Dong handed over 500 yuan to Yan Bugui and recorded all the medical expenses in detail. He secretly decided to be more careful in the future to avoid similar things from happening again.

In the following days, Zhou Dong continued to be busy with the business of the store, while paying attention to Yan Jiecheng's recovery. Yan Jiecheng's condition gradually improved, and the neighbors praised Zhou Dong's responsible attitude.

One evening, Zhou Dong was about to close the shop when he heard a quarrel outside the door. He walked out and saw Jia Zhang and Qin Huairu arguing about something.

"Aunt Zhang, Sister Qin, what's wrong?" Zhou Dong hurried forward to ask.

Jia Zhang was so angry that her face turned red and her neck became thick. She pointed at Qin Huairu and said, "You saw what happened. Banggeng broke the electric bike, and your family hasn't paid for it yet!"

Qin Huairu looked aggrieved and retorted: "Aunt Zhang, our family has already paid part of the compensation, and we are still trying to get the rest. Don't be so aggressive!"

Zhou Dong's heart tightened when he heard this, knowing that the matter was not over yet. He stepped forward and tried to mediate, "Aunt Zhang, Sister Qin, this is my responsibility, please stop arguing. If you have any questions, let's sit down and talk it over."

Jia Zhang snorted coldly, "Zhou Dong, that's easy for you to say. Bang Geng damaged the car, and you're just going to let them go?"

Qin Huairu said tearfully, "Aunt Zhang, please be reasonable. Our family has really tried its best."

Zhou Dong felt helpless as he watched the two people arguing. He took a deep breath and said firmly, "Aunt Zhang, I will take responsibility for this matter. Sister Qin, I know the difficulties your family is facing, and I will bear the remaining compensation."

Jia Zhang sneered and said, "Zhou Dong, you must keep your word."

"Of course it counts." Zhou Dong answered firmly, "I will do my best to help everyone and solve all problems."

Qin Huairu listened to Zhou Dong's words and said gratefully: "Zhou Dong, thank you so much. Our family will try our best to pay the remaining compensation."

Zhou Dong nodded, "Don't worry, Sister Qin, we will work hard together."

The dispute finally subsided, and Zhou Dong returned to the store with a heavy heart. He knew that the road ahead was still long, but he was willing to take on everything to protect the friendship between neighbors.

In the following days, Zhou Dong continued to be busy with the business of the store, while paying attention to the living conditions of his neighbors. He knew that only when everyone was well, his store would truly prosper.

One night, Zhou Dong was about to rest when he heard a knock on the door. He went out and saw Liu Haizhong and Liu Guangfu standing at the door with serious expressions.

"Brother Liu, Uncle Guangfu, is there anything wrong?" Zhou Dong asked with concern.

"Xiao Zhoudong, we want to talk to you about something." Liu Haizhong said seriously.

"Come in." Zhou Dong invited them into the store and poured them tea.

After Liu Haizhong sat down, he was silent for a moment, and finally said: "Xiao Zhoudong, we know you are under a lot of pressure recently, but there is something we must tell you."

"What's the matter?" Zhou Dong's heart tightened and he felt something was wrong.

Liu Guangfu took over the conversation and said slowly: "Recently, many people in Sijiu City are interested in your electric car, but some people are spreading rumors behind your back, saying that your car is unsafe."

"What?" Zhou Dong asked in shock, "Who is spreading this rumor?"

Liu Haizhong sighed, "We don't know who it is, but this incident has affected your business. There are obviously fewer people coming to your store recently."

Zhou Dong felt a surge of anger, but he tried to calm down and said calmly: "Brother Liu, Uncle Guangfu, thank you for telling me about this. I will investigate and find out who spread the rumors."

Liu Haizhong nodded, "We believe in you, Xiao Zhoudong. You can definitely handle it."

Liu Guangfu also said: "We will continue to support you, please let us know if you need anything."

Zhou Dong was grateful in his heart and said firmly: "Thank you for your support. I won't let these rumors ruin my store."

After seeing off Liu Haizhong and Liu Guangfu, Zhou Dong sat in the store with mixed emotions in his heart. He knew that he had to take quick action to restore the store's reputation.