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"Xu Damao, do you know that you did something wrong?" Zhou Dong asked coldly.

Xu Damao nodded, his eyes full of regret and pleading for mercy.

"How do you want me to help you?" Zhou Dong asked.

A glimmer of hope flashed in Xu Damao's eyes. He knew that only by seeking help from Zhou Dong could he get forgiveness and help.

"Shazhu, I know I'm sorry for you, but you must help me!" Xu Damao knelt on the ground, his voice choked with sobs, "I am willing to do anything to make up for my mistakes, I just hope you can forgive me."

Zhou Dong looked at Xu Damao, hesitant in his heart. He knew how hateful Xu Damao was, but at this moment he looked so weak and pitiful. He didn't know how he should make a choice.

"Shazhu, if you help him, will he remember your kindness in the future? He treated you badly in the past, so even if you help him, he may not be grateful to you." Qin Huairu stood aside and persuaded.

Zhou Dong was silent for a moment, then sighed. He knew that what Qin Huairu said made sense, but he was still a little hesitant.

"But if I don't help him, I won't be able to live with it." Zhou Dong whispered, "I don't want to be a person with evil thoughts."

"Shazhu, if you help him, he may not change. Instead, he will treat you as a soft persimmon." Weiwei also advised.

Zhou Dong felt even more conflicted after hearing what they said. He knew they had a point, but he still felt he couldn't ignore it.

"Silly Zhu, think it over carefully." Qin Huairu patted Zhou Dong's shoulder gently, "No matter what choice you make, we will support you."

Zhou Dong pondered for a moment and finally made up his mind. He knew that he might be hurt, but he chose to forgive Xu Damao and help him out of the predicament.

"Okay, I promise you." Zhou Dong said, "But you must apologize to Qin Huairu and promise not to do something like this again."

Xu Damao was overjoyed when he heard this. He immediately knelt down to Qin Huairu and begged for her forgiveness. Qin Huairu looked at him with mixed emotions in her heart, but she finally chose to forgive him.

"Okay, since Shazhu agreed to help you, I won't hold it against you anymore." Qin Huairu said, "But you have to remember your promise and don't do anything to hurt others in the future."

Xu Damao nodded repeatedly, his face full of gratitude. He knew that he had been given a chance to be reborn, and he would definitely cherish this opportunity and start a new life.

Xu Damao left Zhou Dong's residence in baggy pants, looking embarrassed. He felt mixed emotions and was filled with emotion. From the moment he was humiliated to now, his mood was like a roller coaster, ups and downs.

He arrived at his door and found it locked. He took out his key and tried to open the door, but found that it was gone. Feeling desperate, he knocked on the door.

After a while, the door opened and an elderly man appeared at the door, looking at Xu Damao with a serious expression.

"Who are you? What's the matter?" the old man asked.

Xu Damao quickly explained: "I am your tenant, Xu Damao. I accidentally lost my key and want to find it back."

The old man frowned and looked at Xu Damao, as if thinking about something. After a while, he opened the door and let Xu Damao in.

Xu Damao thanked the old man gratefully and then hurried into the room. He was confused and didn't know what else he could do.

After entering the room, he opened the drawer and found a pair of clean trousers. Although the trousers were a little short, he put them on. Then, he sat on the bed and fell into deep thought.

He realized that he had come to a crossroads in his life and he had to make a choice: to continue down the evil path, or to start over and pursue justice and truth?

This question troubled him and kept him awake. He closed his eyes and recalled the past, with endless regret and sadness in his heart.

After a while, he heard his cell phone ringing. He turned on the phone and found that it was a call from an unfamiliar number. He answered the call and heard a familiar voice.

"Xu Damao, are you there?" Zhou Dong's voice came from the other end of the phone.

Xu Damao was delighted and said quickly, "I'm here, Shazhu, do you want to talk to me about something?"

"I want to ask you, how are you doing now?" Zhou Dong asked, "I know a lot has happened between us, but I still hope you can start over."

Xu Damao was moved when he heard this. He didn't expect Zhou Dong to call him to show his concern for him, and he couldn't help but feel a little grateful.

"Shazhu, I...I know I was wrong." Xu Damao whispered, "I am willing to accept the punishment, and I am willing to start a new life."

Zhou Dong was delighted when he heard this. He knew that his persuasion had worked and Xu Damao had realized his mistake.

"That's good, Xu Damao." Zhou Dong said, "I believe you will find your own direction. Come on."

After hanging up the phone, Xu Damao's heart was filled with hope. He knew that he had a chance to start over, and he would definitely cherish this opportunity and start a new life.

The next day, Xu Damao got up early and was determined to start a new life. He sorted out his thoughts and made up his mind to say goodbye to his past self and meet new challenges.

Lou Xiao'e stood in the room, looking at Xu Damao with a puzzled look on her face, a pair of trousers in her hand and a frown on her face.

"Xu Damao, what's wrong with you? Why are your pants missing?" Lou Xiao'e's voice was filled with anger.

Xu Damao stood there awkwardly, not knowing how to explain. He said hurriedly: "This... this is a long series of misunderstandings. I will explain it."

Lou Xiao'e's eyes widened when she heard this. She stamped her feet in anger and said, "What misunderstanding? Do you still want to lie to me?"

Xu Damao quickly explained: "There really is a misunderstanding, listen to me..."

Lou Xiao'e interrupted him: "Tell me clearly, what happened?"

Xu Damao smiled bitterly and had to tell Zhou Dong everything that happened last night, including being tied up, Xu Damao being drunk, and Zhou Dong's phone call.

After listening to this, the anger on Lou Xiao'e's face gradually dissipated, replaced by a trace of worry and understanding.

"Is that so..." Lou Xiao'e sighed softly, "You are so unlucky to have encountered such a thing."

Xu Damao nodded. He knew that he was indeed unlucky, but he also realized his mistakes. He was determined to start a new life and get rid of the shadow of the past.

"I'm sorry, Xiao'e, I made you worry." Xu Damao said in a low voice.

Lou Xiao'e looked at him with understanding and tolerance in her eyes. "Forget it, let the past be the past. You should reflect on yourself now and don't make the same mistake again."

Xu Damao felt warm at heart after hearing this. He knew that he had someone who understood him and supported him. This made him feel extremely lucky and grateful.

"Thank you, Xiao'e." Xu Damao said, "I will try my best to change."

Lou Xiao'e smiled slightly, her heart full of expectations for the future. "Silly, I believe you." She said, "But you have to be careful in the future and don't cause trouble again."

Xu Damao nodded, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart. He knew that he had someone who supported him, and he would persist in going forward no matter how difficult the road was.

In this way, the two of them chatted a lot at home, some about the past, some about future plans. They confided in each other, encouraged each other, and the barriers in their hearts gradually disappeared, replaced by a closer relationship.

At that moment, their hearts seemed to be closely connected, facing the challenges of the future together. They knew that as long as they supported each other and worked together, all difficulties would be solved.

The leaders of the compound were meeting in the office at this time, discussing some important work arrangements and problem solutions. Suddenly, they heard a noise coming from the yard and were shocked.

The uncle stopped working on the document, looked up, and asked, "What's going on?"

The second uncle frowned, looked out the window, and said in surprise: "It seems to be from Mr. Zhou's family."

After hearing this, the third uncle immediately said that he wanted to go and take a look. Several of the leaders walked to the window together and looked towards the yard.

There was a commotion in the yard, as if someone was arguing. Several leaders looked at each other and said they wanted to go over and see what was going on.

They walked out of the office and came to the yard. They were all surprised by the scene before them.

Zhou Dong and Xu Damao stood in the middle of the yard, looking embarrassed, while Lou Xiao'e stood aside with a frown on her face, looking very angry.

An uncle couldn't help but ask, "What happened?"

Zhou Dong smiled awkwardly and said, "It's nothing serious, just a small misunderstanding."

"A small misunderstanding?" The second uncle frowned, "It doesn't sound like it."

Xu Damao couldn't help but lower his head, feeling very sad. He knew that he had caused a big trouble this time, which not only embarrassed himself, but also implicated Zhou Dong and Lou Xiao'e.

The third uncle glanced at Xu Damao, then said to Zhou Dong: "Yuzhu, tell us what happened."

Zhou Dong nodded, and then he recounted in detail what happened last night, including Xu Damao's drunken behavior, how he was tied up by him, and Lou Xiao'e's misunderstanding.

After hearing this, the leaders were all surprised. They didn't expect that Zhou Dong, who was usually gentle and kind, would behave like this.

"This is indeed very unusual." The old man said after a moment's silence, "We need to conduct an in-depth investigation into this."

"Yes, we can't just let this go." The second uncle nodded in agreement, "We must investigate thoroughly and not tolerate evil."

The third uncle glanced at Xu Damao, then at Zhou Dong and Lou Xiao'e. He knew that this matter was related to the image and reputation of the compound and must be handled with caution.

After some discussion, the leaders decided to investigate the matter and take action after finding out the truth.