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The old man patted Sha Zhu on the shoulder and said, "Good boy, it's great that you correct your mistakes. You have to remember that the most important thing in marriage is mutual understanding and support. Don't let a small thing affect your relationship."

Sha Zhu listened to the uncle's teachings and felt a little warm in his heart. "Thank you, uncle. I will remember your teachings."

The uncle smiled and said, "Well, it's over. You two should get along well and don't let this happen again."

Sha Zhu nodded repeatedly, "Yes, uncle, I will communicate well with my wife."

Seeing Sha Zhu's sincere attitude, the old man put aside his worries. He knew that Sha Zhu was a good kid, but sometimes he made some wrong choices. But he believed that after this lesson, Sha Zhu would become more mature and know how to run his own family.

Xu Damao's behavior aroused the vigilance of the uncle. As an elder in the compound, he was very concerned about the order of the compound and the lives of the residents. After hearing that Xu Damao did not return home at night, he felt a little worried.

So the uncle decided to talk to Xu Damao. The next day, he found Xu Damao's job.

"Xu Damao, I heard that you didn't go home last night and lost your underpants. What happened?" The uncle's tone was stern and a little worried.

When Xu Damao heard the question from the uncle, he showed a trace of embarrassment and embarrassment on his face, "Uncle, to tell you the truth, I did not go home last night, because... because I was drunk."

The uncle frowned when he heard this explanation. "It's ok that you were drunk, but how come you even lost your underwear? This is not a normal thing."

Xu Damao scratched his head awkwardly, "This...I didn't do it on purpose. I don't know how I lost my pants."

The uncle pondered for a moment. He knew that Xu Damao was not a man without principles, but his behavior this time was indeed puzzling. He decided to give Xu Damao a chance to see if he could correct his mistakes.

"Xu Damao, you are a member of our compound. Your behavior not only affects you, but also the image of the entire compound. I hope you can reflect on it and don't let this happen again in the future."

After hearing what the uncle said, Xu Damao felt a little guilty. "Yes, uncle, I know I was wrong. I promise to be more careful in the future and not let this happen again."

Seeing Xu Damao's sincere attitude, the uncle believed that he could make changes. "Okay, I hope you can do it. If you have any difficulties, you can always come to me."

Xu Damao nodded quickly, "Thank you, uncle. I will definitely correct my mistakes."

Sha Zhu stood between the old man and Xu Damao. He felt a little nervous, but he also had a complicated feeling in his heart. He knew that what Xu Damao did was wrong, but he didn't want to push Xu Damao into the fire pit at this time. So he decided to intervene to ease the atmosphere.

"Uncle, I was there too. I can prove that Xu Damao was indeed drugged last night." Although Sha Zhu's voice was not very loud, it was unusually clear in this small gathering.

The old man frowned. He didn't really believe what Sha Zhu said. "Sha Zhu, are you telling the truth? Are you sure?"

Sha Zhu shook his head. "Uncle, I'm not mistaken. Xu Damao and I were drinking outside last night, and he was indeed drugged. I wanted to send him home, but he insisted on going home and sleeping by himself."

The uncle's brows relaxed a little after hearing Sha Zhu's explanation. "Is that so? That's a different situation. Sha Zhu, how do you know he was drugged?"

Sha Zhu pondered for a moment. He knew he couldn't tell the truth, so he made up a lie, "I saw someone put something into Xu Damao's wine glass last night, so I quickly took him out."

After hearing this explanation, the uncle nodded, "Okay, I understand. Xu Damao, did you hear that? Sha Zhu said he saw someone put something in your wine glass."

Xu Damao was flustered when he heard this explanation. He was not drugged, but was drunk and some confusion happened. But he knew that this was his chance and he didn't want to miss it.

"Yes, uncle, I also remember that someone put something in my wine glass last night." Xu Damao followed Sha Zhu's words and said in a sad tone.

The uncle heard Xu Damao's answer and nodded slightly, "Okay, since the situation is clear, let's not delve into it any further. Xu Damao, you should pay attention to your behavior in the future and don't let this happen again."

Xu Damao nodded quickly, "Yes, uncle, I will pay attention to it."

As Sha Zhu and the old man talked, the scene fell into silence, and at this time, it seemed that even the wind stopped whistling, as if the entire compound was frozen by this sudden incident. Xu Damao felt the gazes around him, as if they were cold blades, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.

"Everyone, calm down first." Xu Damao tried to calm himself. He knew that the situation was urgent and he had to find a solution.

"Calm down? You still have the nerve to say calm down?" Someone in the crowd shouted angrily, "You bastard, you were caught in the act last night, and you still dare to quibble here?"

Xu Damao felt powerless. He knew that his situation was already very dangerous. "I admit that there were some misunderstandings last night, but I can explain it."

"Explain? What else do you have to explain?" Another voice sounded, "You bastard, you have ruined the reputation of the compound! How can we let you stay here?"

Sha Zhu felt heartbroken when he saw Xu Damao being besieged. He knew that Xu Damao was not a bad person, but was just confused for a moment, but this incident put him in an irreversible situation.

"Everyone, please don't be like this." Sha Zhu stood up and said, "Xu Damao is also a member of our compound. He made a mistake, and we should give him a chance to correct it."

"A chance to correct himself? Do you think we are fools?" Someone mocked, "He has done so many shameful things, what else is there to correct?"

"Yes, get him out of the compound!" A shout resounded throughout the compound, "We don't want such scum!"

Xu Damao felt helpless and desperate, he knew he was in a desperate situation. He had never thought that his momentary negligence would lead to such consequences, and now he could not recover.

"Wait!" A voice suddenly sounded, "We can't jump to conclusions easily. Xu Damao may have his own difficulties."

Everyone turned around and saw that the person who was speaking was a short but serious-looking middle-aged man. He was a cadre in the security department of the compound, responsible for handling similar disputes and conflicts.

"Uncle Li, what did you say?" someone asked, "Xu Damao was caught in the act last night. What else do you have to say now?"

"I'm not trying to excuse Xu Damao," Li said, "but we can't make irresponsible decisions on impulse. We have to handle this matter according to legal procedures."

"Legal procedures?" Someone sneered disdainfully, "What legal procedures are there in the compound? We only know to send him to the security department."

"But, but..." Uncle Li tried to explain, "We can't treat a person's life and future casually. We must remain fair and not make wrong decisions because of momentary anger."

Under the siege of the crowd, Xu Damao could hardly breathe, and he felt pressure and fear spreading in his heart. As his wife, Lou Xiaoe was also anxious when she saw Xu Damao being besieged. She knew that if this matter became more serious, it would not only affect Xu Damao's future, but also affect herself and her family.

"Everyone calm down." Lou Xiao'e said hurriedly, "We can't just blame Xu Damao. Maybe he is not entirely responsible for this matter."

"Humph, you're saying he's not entirely responsible?" Someone sneered disdainfully, "Is there anyone else doing this with him?"

"Yeah, do you believe what he said about being immoral after drinking?" Another person sneered, "With his character, what else can you believe?"

Lou Xiao'e felt powerless. She knew that her words might be hard to convince others, but she couldn't just sit there and do nothing. She decided to do her best, hoping to help Xu Damao get through this difficult time.

"Everyone, listen to me." Lou Xiao'e stood up. "I know you are all very angry, but we can't just blame Xu Damao. Maybe he really has something to hide, and we can't jump to conclusions."

"A secret that is difficult to tell?" Someone sneered, "How dare you say such an excuse?"

Lou Xiao'e felt frustrated, but she did not give up. "I know you may not believe it, but I believe Xu Damao. I believe he must have his own difficulties." She said firmly with a determined look in her eyes.

Everyone was moved when they heard Lou Xiao'e's words. They knew that Lou Xiao'e was a kind and upright person, and she would not easily defend Xu Damao, but now she stood so firmly on Xu Damao's side, which made them start to think about the complexity of the problem.

"Sister Lou, if you believe in him, then let's give him a chance." Someone said, "After all, this matter has not been fully investigated yet."

"Yeah, we can't wrongly accuse a good person." Another person also echoed, "Let's figure things out first before making a decision."

Gradually, the angry atmosphere subsided and the shouting in the crowd became more peaceful. Lou Xiaoe's persistence and efforts played a role, allowing everyone to calm down and start to re-examine the issue.

At this time, an old man also stood up and said to the crowd in a solemn manner: "Everyone calm down. We can't make the wrong decision because of momentary anger. We must handle this matter according to procedures and not wrongly accuse good people."