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Over the next few days, Zhou Dong began to investigate the source of the rumor. He visited neighbors and asked them if they had heard the rumors. Soon, he found some clues that pointed to a competitor's store.

Zhou Dong decided to go talk to the competitor in person. He went to the store and the owner smiled disdainfully when he saw him.

"Zhou Dong, what brings you here?

Zhou Dong called the people from the street office and asked them to take Banggeng to the juvenile detention center if he didn't pay compensation.

Zhou Dong stood at the door of the shop and looked at the owner coldly. The owner's name was Zhou Xing. His electric car shop was just opposite Zhou Dong's shop and he always regarded Zhou Dong as a competitor.

"Zhou Xing, I have something to tell you." Zhou Dong said calmly.

Zhou Xing crossed his arms, with a scornful smile on his face, "Hey, Zhou Dong, what are you doing here? Are you looking for trouble?"

Zhou Dong tried hard to suppress his inner anger and said coldly: "Zhou Xing, I heard that someone has been spreading false rumors about my store behind my back recently. Do you know about this?"

Zhou Xing pretended to be surprised and said, "Rumors? I don't know that. Zhou Dong, you are not here to cause trouble for me, are you?"

Zhou Dong stared into Zhou Xing's eyes and said sternly: "Zhou Xing, you know what I am talking about. If you continue to spread rumors and affect the business of my store, I will not sit idly by."

Zhou Xing's smile gradually disappeared, and his face darkened, "Zhou Dong, are you threatening me?"

"It's not a threat, it's a warning." Zhou Dong replied coldly, "I just hope you can understand that competition is allowed, but it can't be done by despicable means. If you continue like this, I will take action."

Zhou Xing snorted coldly, turned around and walked into the store, "Whatever you say, Zhou Dong, I don't have time to talk nonsense with you."

Zhou Dong looked at Zhou Xing's back and secretly made up his mind to protect his shop. He knew that he couldn't take it lightly when facing such an opponent.

In the next few days, Zhou Dong continued to pay attention to the business of the store, while being vigilant about Zhou Xing's movements. He strengthened his contact with his neighbors, helped each other, and coped with difficulties together.

One day, Zhou Dong received a call from someone in the subdistrict office.

"Zhou Dong, we heard that your store has had some troubles recently. Do you need our help?" A familiar voice came from the other end of the phone. It was Director Li from the Street Office.

Zhou Dong's heart moved, knowing that this was a good opportunity. He replied, "Director Li, thank you for your concern. I do have some troubles and need your help."

"No problem, Zhou Dong, just tell me, what do you need us to do?" Director Li asked enthusiastically.

Zhou Dong took a deep breath and said, "Some people have been spreading rumors recently, which has affected my store's business. I hope the street office can come forward to help me clarify the facts and restore the reputation of my store."

Director Li pondered for a moment and agreed: "Okay, Zhou Dong, I will arrange for someone to handle this matter as soon as possible."

Zhou Dong said gratefully: "Thank you, Director Li."

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Dong felt a little relieved. He knew that with the support of the subdistrict office, he would have more confidence to deal with Zhou Xing's despicable means.

At the same time, Qin Huairu has been feeling guilty about Banggeng's incident. She wanted to go to Zhou Dong's house to apologize several times, but was stopped by Jia Zhang every time.

"Mom, we can't go on like this." Qin Huairu said anxiously, "Zhou Dong has already taken on a lot, we can't make things difficult for him anymore."

Jia Zhang said coldly: "Huai Ru, you are too naive. Our family is not rich to begin with, how can we afford to pay so much money? Don't worry about it, I have my own way."

Qin Huairu sighed helplessly, her heart full of contradictions and uneasiness.

One day, Zhou Dong was busy in the store when he heard a commotion outside the door. He walked out and saw Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi arguing with several people from the street office.

"Director Li, you're here?" Zhou Dong hurried forward and asked.

Director Li nodded and said, "Zhou Dong, we received a report that you have a problem with minors that needs to be dealt with."

Zhou Dong's heart tightened, knowing that this was about Banggeng. He turned to Qin Huairu and said, "Sister Qin, Aunt Zhang, everyone calm down, let's sit down and talk."

Jia Zhang snorted coldly and refused to give in. "Zhou Dong, you called the people from the street office to force us?"

Zhou Dong shook his head and said firmly, "Aunt Zhang, I'm not forcing you. I just hope we can solve the problem together and not drag it on any longer."

Director Li looked at everyone and said seriously, "Bang Geng's behavior has affected everyone's lives. If it is not resolved, we can only take measures."

Qin Huairu heard this and tears started to flow again. "Director Li, Zhou Dong, this is all my fault. I am willing to take responsibility."

Jia Zhang sat down on the ground and started crying, "Oh, our family is so miserable. We are really going to be forced to death!"

Director Li frowned and said to Zhou Dong, "Zhou Dong, how do you think we can solve this problem?"

Zhou Dong thought to himself and knew that there must be a reasonable solution. He turned to Qin Huairu and said, "Sister Qin, don't worry, I won't let Banggeng get hurt. But we must have a solution."

Qin Huairu nodded, "Zhou Dong, I'll listen to you."

Zhou Dong looked at Director Li and said firmly, "Director Li, I am willing to give Banggeng another chance, but the premise is that he must seriously reflect on himself and not make similar mistakes again. At the same time, I hope we can have an agreement to ensure that he will not cause any problems in the future."

Director Li nodded, "Okay, Zhou Dong, I can accept this plan."

Seeing this, Jia Zhang stopped crying and said coldly, "Are you trying to force us to death?"

Zhou Dong patiently explained: "Aunt Zhang, we are not trying to force you, but we hope to solve the problem together. This will be good for everyone."

Finally, with the joint efforts of Zhou Dong, Director Li and the neighbors, an agreement was drawn up. Bang Geng must seriously reflect on his mistakes and do some public welfare activities in the community to make up for his mistakes.

The matter finally had a temporary solution, and Qin Huairu was full of gratitude to Zhou Dong.

"Zhou Dong, thank you so much. If it weren't for you, I don't know what our family would do." Qin Huairu said with tears in her eyes.

Zhou Dong smiled and replied, "Sister Qin, we are all neighbors, and we should help each other. I hope Banggeng can learn from his mistakes and not make them again."

Qin Huairu nodded, "He will definitely do it."

Zhou Dong was in a complicated mood. He stood at the door of the store and saw several people from the street office escorting the stick towards the juvenile detention center not far away. Qin Huairu and Jia Dongxu followed behind, their eyes full of anxiety and helplessness, while Jia Zhangshi was angry and kept chattering.

"Zhou Dong, please don't send Bang Geng to the juvenile detention center!" Qin Huairu looked at Zhou Dong with tears in her eyes, her voice choked with sobs.

Zhou Dong sighed. He understood Qin Huairu's difficulties, but Banggeng's behavior could no longer be tolerated.

"Sister Qin, Aunt Zhang, Brother Dongxu, I didn't mean to make a big deal out of this." Zhou Dong said calmly, but with a hint of determination, "I just hope Banggeng can learn from his mistakes and correct them."

Jia Dongxu frowned, looked at Zhou Dong, then looked at Banggeng not far away, and finally couldn't help but said: "Zhou Dong, we are from the same courtyard, Banggeng is still young, he is just naughty, please give him another chance."

When Jia Zhang heard this, she immediately started yelling, "Zhou Dong, you are simply forcing our family to death! You are disregarding the feelings of our neighbors and want to send the child to a juvenile detention center just for such a small matter?"

Zhou Dong's face darkened slightly. "Aunt Zhang, this is no small matter. Bang Geng's behavior has affected everyone's lives, and some people have even been injured because of his pranks. If we don't take measures, the consequences will be disastrous."

Seeing Zhou Dong's firm attitude, Qin Huairu became more and more anxious. She stepped forward and grabbed Zhou Dong's hand, begging, "Zhou Dong, please, don't send him to the juvenile detention center. Our family is already in a difficult situation, and if something like this happens again, we really can't hold on any longer."

Zhou Dong looked at Qin Huairu's tearful eyes, and his heart softened slightly, but he knew that he couldn't be soft-hearted at this time, otherwise Bang Geng's problem would only get worse.

"Sister Qin, I understand your difficulties." Zhou Dong said as calmly as possible, "But Banggeng needs to learn a lesson before he can truly correct his mistakes. If he can reflect on himself in the juvenile detention center, maybe it will be better for him in the future."

Seeing this, Jia Dongxu rubbed his hands anxiously, "Zhou Dong, just think of us as begging you. We will definitely discipline this child well in the future and never let him cause trouble again."

Just when the atmosphere was tense, Director Li came over and patted Zhou Dong on the shoulder, "Zhou Dong, we will handle this matter, don't worry."

Zhou Dong nodded, knowing that things had come to this point and there was no point in continuing to argue. He turned to Qin Huairu and said, "Sister Qin, don't worry, Banggeng won't suffer in the juvenile detention center. I will visit him often."

Qin Huairu's face was full of tears, and she nodded, "Thank you, Zhou Dong."

Jia Zhang wanted to say something else, but was stopped by Jia Dongxu, "Mom, stop talking."

Finally, the people from the subdistrict office took Banggeng away, and Qin Huairu and Jia Dongxu stood there, their faces full of helplessness and pain. Zhou Dong looked at their backs, feeling bad, but he knew that this decision was for everyone's long-term interests.

As night fell, the courtyard seemed particularly quiet. Zhou Dong returned to his hut, sat on the bed, and recalled everything that happened today, with a complex emotion in his heart. He knew that this decision might make some neighbors unhappy, but for the peace of the entire courtyard, he had no choice.

The next morning, Zhou Dong was about to open the shop when he heard a hurried knock on the door. He walked out and saw Liu Haizhong and Yi Zhonghai standing at the door with serious expressions.