"If you want to keep your secret, then take what I just said to heart!" Fang Min said sternly, hanging up the phone without giving the other party a chance to speak.
He believed the person on the other end of the phone understood the weight of his words perfectly.
Fang Min smoked another cigarette in the bathroom before washing his hands and walking out. The moment he pushed open the door, he saw someone sitting in front of his desk.
With exquisite makeup, a smooth and fair forehead, and jet-black hair tied into a bun without a single stray hair, she sat upright, showing no signs of being nearly sixty years old.
This elegant and graceful woman is Du Fangyun, Fang Min's wife.
Fang Min wasn't surprised to see Du Fangyun at all. Instead, she asked softly, "Fangyun, would you like coffee again?"
Du Fangyun loves coffee, while Fang Min prefers tea. However, because Du Fangyun likes coffee, he always keeps the best coffee on hand.
When the secretary received Fang Min's internal call, she quickly brought in freshly ground coffee made from the finest beans. The secretary wasn't new to working for Fang Min; she respectfully placed the coffee down, said, "Madam, here's your coffee. Please enjoy," and then quickly left Fang Min's office with a sigh of relief.
The minister's office was naturally spacious and bright, and all the items placed there were of high quality.
Du Fangyun elegantly picked up her coffee, brought it to her lips, took a graceful sip, and then, before setting it down, looked at Fang Min and asked, "Has something happened to the Xiao family?"
The head of the Xiao family, Xiao Qinghan, who was only in her forties, suddenly passed away half a month ago. This was no small matter. Given Du Fangyun's character, she couldn't possibly be unaware of it. The reason she asked this question knowingly was because she overheard Fang Bingnan's phone call to Fang Min.
Fang Min sat down on the other side of the desk. This was originally where the guests should have been sitting, but now it was occupied by him, the occupant of the minister's office. He was used to this; whenever Du Fangyun came, she would always sit in the host's seat, and he would sit in the guest's seat.
A truly good man is one who is afraid of his wife, and this saying is perfectly embodied in Fang Min.
"Xiao Qinghan suddenly passed away, and Xiao Anhe rushed back from abroad for the funeral. It also involves the confirmation of the Xiao family's leader. Something has indeed happened." Fang Min didn't lie to Du Fangyun and told her what she knew.
Du Fangyun sneered through her nostrils, "In the end, they started out with the shady underworld. They may seem to have cleaned up their act, but they're still making money through filth and corruption!"
Fang Min sighed, "Fangyun, half an hour ago, Fang Bingnan called me. He begged me to help Xiao Anhe if he encountered any insurmountable danger, for Wanxin's sake."
Du Fangyun, who had just picked up her coffee cup, suddenly slammed it down. The cup collided with the saucer, producing a sharp, clear sound characteristic of porcelain. Accompanying this was Du Fangyun's shrill voice, "Fang Min, what did you promise me back then?! You said that Xiaowei was your only child, and that Fang Wanxin was like water spilled after she got married, that you would never have anything to do with her again, including the child she bore. Now, are you trying to go back on your word?"
Fang Min exhaled forcefully. Just a moment ago, the veins on his forehead had bulged. He was almost out of patience and almost lost his temper. Fortunately, he managed to hold back at the last second.
Despite his humble origins, he has achieved what he has today, holding a high position for many years. Besides learning to keep his emotions in check, his patience is beyond what most people can imagine.
He got up and walked behind Du Fangyun, placing both hands on her shoulders and gently massaging them. "Fangyun, don't be angry. I'm just telling you what happened."
Since Du Fangyun got together with Fang Min, when Fang Min's first wife was still alive, she had Fang Min firmly under her control.
It can be said that if Du Fangyun says go east, Fang Min will absolutely not go north.
After so many years of marriage, she still gave Fang Min some face. Seeing his gentle tone and ingratiating manner, she gave him a way out, "No matter how rich the Xiao family is, they can't be brought into the light. I heard from Vice Minister Tian that the Ministry of Public Security is focusing on cracking down on organized crime and prostitution this year. Since Wanxin is dead, our Fang family must completely sever ties with the Xiao family, so that if something happens to the Xiao family in the future, they won't be used by people with ulterior motives, become the subject of gossip, and attract criticism. This would be detrimental to your career and to our Fang family."
Fang Min nodded, reached out and picked up the coffee to Du Fangyun's lips, "Fangyun, I'll listen to you. With such a virtuous wife, you'll be fine." (The following is a separate section from the novel "Picking Up an Older Brother as My Husband": Chapter 11, "Model Worker Captain Sun," which is only partially read. To read the full version, please search on Baidu: "香满路言情m.bookxml." Then search for "Picking Up an Older Brother as My Husband.")
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