Carole Brown shook her head desperately, unable to believe the Qi Ming she knew was this kind of person. "No, it can’t be..." "I know you and Qi Ming are dating. In your heart, Qi Ming is a good man, perfect, without any flaws. But how do you explain the money that suddenly appeared in his account?" Qi Ming came from a very difficult background. His father was a gambler and an alcoholic who owed a mountain of debt and even beat his wife. On top of that, Qi Ming’s mother had always been in poor health. It just so happened that his sister, Carole, had fallen for Qi Ming. Kenneth Brown had always disapproved of their relationship and planned to seize this opportunity to make Qi Ming the scapegoat. "I don’t believe it! I’m going to ask Qi Ming!" Carole Brown didn’t even eat; she just got up and ran out. This content belongs to novel·fire·net Kenneth Brown had already called the police. He figured Qi Ming had been taken away by now. Qi Ming was definitely going to be the scapegoat for this; once the charges were confirmed, he would go to jail! Kenneth Brown wiped his face, his eyes glinting fiercely. It’s every man for himself! Qi Ming had to go down for him to survive. 「Eastminster Pharmaceutical Factory」 When Carole Brown arrived, Qi Ming was being escorted by the police. A crowd had gathered, mostly employees from the Eastminster Pharmaceutical Factory. People were whispering among themselves. "I never expected Qi Ming to be the one who stole the formula! You really can’t judge a book by its cover." "What’s so strange about it? His father is a gambling addict and a drunkard. How could a child born to someone like that have a good character?" "And Qi Ming’s father beats his wife too. I heard from a relative who lives near their place that he once nearly beat Qi Ming’s mother to death." No, that’s not right! Qi Ming’s father might be terrible, but Qi Ming is good. "Qi Ming!" Carole Brown rushed to the police car. She saw Qi Ming, thin in his white lab coat. When Qi Ming saw her, his eyes reddened. "Carole, believe me, I didn’t leak the formula!" "I believe you! I believe you!" Qi Ming smiled. "Don’t be upset. I really didn’t do it! I swear! If I did, may I die a horrible death!" "Qi Ming, don’t say such things! I believe you! Even if no one else does, I believe you!" Carole Brown had never imagined things would come to this. She and Qi Ming had been together for over a year and had even saved up for a down payment on a house. She knew his circumstances were difficult, but Qi Ming was a good person, and she wasn’t afraid of enduring hardship with him. Even when her entire family opposed their relationship, she hadn’t backed down. But how did things turn out ? "I didn’t do it. I’ll be released soon. When I get out, we’ll get married." Carole Brown nodded vehemently. "Qi Ming, I’ll wait for you." With sirens WAILING, the police car departed, taking Qi Ming with it. Seeing there was no more spectacle, the onlookers dispersed. "It was Qi Ming?" Sienna Johnson asked. "We can’t be certain yet, but he’s the prime suspect," Kenneth Brown said, his expression unchanged. "Qi Ming’s family finances are poor. His father recently owed a large gambling debt and suddenly had the money to pay it off. His father claims Qi Ming gave him the money. Plus, there’s a hefty sum of 45 thousand in Qi Ming’s account." Sienna Johnson mused, such incidents unsettling anyone. "If it really is Qi Ming, don’t let him off the hook!" One must never be soft on enemies! Sienna Johnson also wanted to make an example of him to warn others! The evidence had been submitted, and the Police Station had officially issued an Arrest Warrant for Sabrina Johnson. Sienna Johnson, however, wasn’t so optimistic. Sabrina Johnson was now a daughter-in-law of the Stewart family, and the Stewarts wouldn’t allow anything to happen to her that would damage their family’s reputation and interests. "Keep a close watch on the Police Station. I suspect the Stewart family won’t let Sabrina Johnson get into trouble so easily," Sienna Johnson instructed. "Hmm?" Sienna Johnson looked at him as Kenneth Brown drew nearer. "It’s nothing else, just about our engagement. The Hotel and wedding dress are all set. I hope you’ll be free that day." Sienna Johnson smiled. "Rest assured, even if I’m busy, I’ll make time that day." Kenneth Brown still felt uneasy, a premonition that something bad was about to happen. He had done such a conscienceless thing precisely to obtain this woman. Vivian Abbey entered and said to Sienna Johnson, "President Johnson, Carole Brown wishes to see you." "Carole?" Sienna Johnson was surprised. Why would she come looking for her? And at the company, no less. Although Carole Brown also worked at the Eastminster Pharmaceutical Factory, she never presumed on her status as Sienna’s future sister-in-law to act arrogantly. She was diligent, down-to-earth, and well-liked. Sienna Johnson had a very good impression of her. "She might be here for me. I’ll step out," Kenneth Brown said. He knew his sister had come to see Sienna Johnson because of that man, Qi Ming. He just hadn’t expected her to think of approaching Sienna Johnson directly. "Vivian said she’s here to see me," Sienna Johnson told Vivian Abbey. "Let her in." Kenneth Brown sat to one side, his heart clenching as he looked at his sister’s distraught appearance. All for a good-for-nothing punk. Look at the state she’s gotten herself into! "Carole, just look at yourself! Is this how I’ve taught you all these years...?" Carole Brown ignored her brother and spoke directly to Sienna Johnson, "President Johnson, Qi Ming would never leak the formula!" Kenneth Brown interjected from the side, "Qi Ming is Carole’s boyfriend. You know how women in love are; their judgment isn’t always clear. You don’t need to pay much mind to what she says." "Brother, I’m Qi Ming’s girlfriend! Do you think you know him better than I do?" Carole Brown finally erupted. "Just because he has a gambling father, just because he’s poor, all of you look down on him! Do you even see how hard he works? He earned his own college tuition through part-time jobs! Even though his father is awful, he’s still filial and doesn’t abandon his father just because he’s a gambler." "Brother, how could a person like that be bad?" Kenneth Brown’s face darkened. "Then do you know," he retorted angrily, "that Qi Ming’s father’s gambling debts were recently paid off? And where did that over 45 thousand in his account come from? Qi Ming’s salary is barely over eight thousand a month. He’s only been working for two years, and he also has to support a gambling father and a frail mother. How could he save up that much money?" "Someone must have framed him!" Carole Brown was speechless, standing there helplessly, crying. Sienna Johnson sighed, rose, and walked over to her. "Don’t worry," she comforted, "if Qi Ming really didn’t do it, the police will ensure he receives justice."