Ruling the Historical Romance Novel as the Female Supporting Character-Chapter 435: They Aren’t Completely Ruthless

"You! You’re going to get us all killed! I tell you, you need to bear this responsibility yourself and not drag our Wang family down with you!" 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Wang Fengsong couldn’t help but laugh upon hearing this. When she looked at them, it was as if she were staring at a group of fools.

"Bear it? How can I bear it? This is clearly a plan suggested by two of my sisters-in-law. The police aren’t fools; they’ll figure it out."

The eldest sister-in-law of the Wang family immediately panicked, "Just say you found the substitute exam student yourself and that we, the Wang family, had no idea about it from the beginning to the end."

"Right! The Mu family is already in trouble; you can’t drag us down with you, can you? What good does it do you to ruin both your in-laws and your family?" The second sister-in-law of the Wang family added, speaking earnestly.

But Wang Fengsong wasn’t listening to their words at all.

"If the Mu family goes down, will you still treat me as one of your own? I’m not an idiot; don’t feed me any more nonsense. We’re in the same boat now—either we all live or we all die." Her tone was resolute.

The cold, menacing look in her eyes made the Wang family members who were initially angry calm down instantly. They knew very well what kind of temper this granddaughter of the Wang family had. When she got tough, she truly dared to go all out.

"Why don’t you go and sincerely apologize to that girl named Su Yijia? Let her talk to her husband and convince the higher-ups to take it easy on this matter," the eldest Wang brother suggested.

After all, it was Wang Fengsong who had clashed with this girl named Su Yijia, not them. If they went over, they were afraid it wouldn’t help at all.

"Do you think that just saying a few good words will convince her to risk offending her higher-ups and persuade them to lighten the punishment?" Wang Fengsong’s sarcasm deepened.

The Wang family members looked confused; they didn’t understand what she meant by that.

"If you have a plan, just say it outright instead of making us guess."

"What time is it now? Who’s in the mood to guess what you’re thinking?"

They urged her impatiently.

"People only put their lives on the line for something when their own lives are at risk or when those they care about are in danger." Wang Fengsong stated bluntly, without hiding anything.

But when the Wang family members heard this, their faces paled with fear. They even looked at Wang Fengsong with a mix of terror and disbelief.

Although the Wang family had no real power, they loved to exploit the authority they had to gain small benefits. Helping others get jobs at factories or pocketing a little something from the public fund was their usual routine.

If caught, it was indeed a big deal, but such matters were fundamentally different from life and death.

"Are you crazy?" the eldest Wang brother scolded after holding his tongue for a long time.

"Am I crazy? Don’t you know in your hearts? Why don’t you think about it carefully—other than the method I just mentioned, what else can make that girl’s husband persuade the higher-ups to go easy on this matter?" Wang Fengsong raised an eyebrow, scanning the faces of the Wang family members.

But they exchanged glances, finally saying, "Our Wang family doesn’t have the ability to do such a thing. Since you’ve thought of a solution, why don’t you just do it yourself instead of using us as pawns?"

"What kind of temper do you think Mu Xiaowei has? You think I can succeed in doing this on my own after leaving the Mu family? Or do you think Mu Xiaowei is an idiot? If I get someone to do such a big thing, he’ll definitely find out! And once he does, he’ll report it without hesitation."

"Well, no matter what, this is your Mu family’s affair. You don’t have to drag our Wang family into it."

"Exactly! Your son can’t get into college, so you drag our Wang family into this mess. Now because you offended someone twenty years ago, they’re seeking revenge and dragging your Mu family down, and you want us to do something so outrageous."

The two sisters-in-law of the Wang family each voiced their concerns, refusing to follow Wang Fengsong’s plan. They were merely greedy and opportunistic.

Even if they got caught because of their greed, it was better than being implicated in something that could cost lives!

"I can’t find anyone willing to do this. If you refuse, then when the investigation begins, we’ll all go down together," Wang Fengsong spread her hands, helplessly.

The eldest Wang brother frowned, growing more suspicious the longer he looked at her.

"It’s just a substitute exam for the National College Entrance Examination. How could it escalate to this point?" he asked, confused.

Wang Fengsong’s expression changed slightly, forcing herself to remain calm as she explained, "If the issue of the substitute exam comes to light, it will affect both our families, making it impossible for us to get promoted at work, and we might even lose our jobs. The houses we live in were all allocated by our jobs; if we lose our jobs, where will we live? How will our children hold their heads up in the future? Our futures will be ruined, and so will our marriages. I’ve already suggested a way to save ourselves; whether you want to do it or not, it’s up to you."

Having said that, Wang Fengsong dared not stay any longer. She stood up and left.

The Wang family, who usually insisted on seeing her out, didn’t move this time. They just watched her coldly as she walked away.

Once they heard the door slam shut, the eldest sister-in-law of the Wang family looked out to confirm that Wang Fengsong had truly left before asking, "What should we do now? Do we really have to follow her suggestion?"

The eldest Wang brother shot her a glare, "Are you stupid? It’s just a substitute exam. We only helped find a student with good grades. The money came from Wang Fengsong, and the one benefiting is her son. Even if the Wang family gets in trouble, what can they charge us with? For such a trivial matter, why should we put ourselves at risk for her? The feud between her and that Su Yijia isn’t as simple as she says. It’s better for us to keep our distance; it’s a fight between gods, and the mortals will suffer."

"Should I go find that substitute student and let him know that if he gets caught, he should say we just asked him to help Mu Yanming with his studies? The exam issue was all a private arrangement between him and the Mu family; it has nothing to do with us?" the second sister-in-law of the Wang family suddenly asked.

The Wang family members fell silent.

But in the end, the eldest Wang brother shook his head, denying her suggestion.

"No, the higher-ups are going to investigate thoroughly, and the people asking questions won’t just be casual inquiries. Those who can pull this off are well-connected and have resources. That student is just a poor kid; he won’t stand up to questioning. If we start coordinating stories now, we’ll be in deeper trouble. It’s better to stay honest and do nothing."