They placed their hopes on Shi Fangtu, hoping he would intervene, but Shi Fangtu was no fool. One could say the vice president's death was entirely something she had anticipated and calculated.
Why would Shi Fangtu possibly stand up for her?
They thought, why would Shi Fangtu include those who weren't on the same page as her in such a good matter?
They really don't think things through.
They've been in high positions for so long, always being flattered and respected, that even Shi Fangtu has sometimes had to yield to them, thinking everything is a matter of course.
Let alone the one who died, even the few of them who are still alive may not be able to leave this Deserted Island.
To dare come to this Deserted Island with Shi Fangtu without bringing anyone else, should they be called confident or foolish?
Chen Qing thought they were a mix of both.
That recent display of killing the chicken to scare the monkey successfully shut everyone up.