EIGHT TARGETS
32. Bad Son, My Son or your Son?

Mr. Suwirno and his son Andika finally left the room.  Andika's face looked sour.  His face he's bowing.  Seeing that, Mr. Suwirno clenched his son's head gently.

Andika then passed through the room where Kaiser and his parents were.  Andika just stared at Kaiser who seemed oblivious to the situation outside behind the translucent glass in the direction of the door.  He and his father left the police station.

From outside the office, it appears that Mr. Sudarmin, Araka, along with several bodyguards of Mr. Sudarmin headed into the police station so that they passed by Mr. Suwirno and his son.

Mr. Sudarmin looked at Mr. Suwirno.  Mr. Suwirno looked back at Mr. Sudarmin.

“Oh what is this?  Is the Son you are proud of finally falling into the wrong association to the point of having to go to the police station?” 

Mr. Sudarmin started his conversation by trying to provoke Mr. Suwirno. Mr. Suwirno did not want to lose and retaliated against the provocation.

“My son here just gave a testimony to help the police investigation as a form of his love for the country.  My son is good at choosing his friends."

Mr. Suwirno then looked at Mr. Sudarmin with a look of eyes that seemed demeaning. Mr. Suwirno continued, 

"At least, he wouldn't hang out with a drunken person and vent his lust anywhere.  Oh yeah, I heard Silva just managed to hook the son of the ruler of the underworld as his seventh girlfriend.  Congratulations Mr Sudarmin!  Your son is great!” 

“You...!”

Mr. Sudarmin could hardly contain the anger due to Mr. Suwirno's provocation.  He then yelled at Mr. Suwirno,

“While when your company was almost bankrupt due to the country's monetary crisis, you asked my father for help.  It seems that now you have forgotten thanks to whom your company can survive?!”

“My company can survive of course because of my hard work and employees who never give up face the difficult challenges of changing eras.  I also of course have great respect for Mr. Soecipto, your father.  He is my irreplaceable role model.  That's why I see my son like this.  Ck ck ck!” 

Mr. Suwirno then clicked his tongue, showing a condescending look at Mr. Sudarmin.

“You!”  Mr. Sudarmin was increasingly unable to contain his anger.

Before Mr. Sudarmin's anger exploded, Mr. Suwirno added, “I'm very concerned to see Him who I'm proud to have the son of a Chinese mafia henchman."

“You…!!!  Do you not know or just pretend not to know that Dewantara Group is also working with Japanese parties in the underworld!”  Shouted Mr. Sudarmin angry.

“At least they are in an equal relationship.  Unlike someone who humbles himself by being babu.”  Said Mr. Suwirno while looking straight at Mr. Sudarmin.

“Hah.  Just seeing you, it's so sad for me.  You tried to trample the weak businessmen in Indonesia, but instead licked the feet of the Chinese mafia in the underworld.  How do you think other countries can look at us with respect if such a way is always applied in the business world?  At least have a little self-esteem.”

“You!”  This time, Mr. Sudarmin's tone slightly decreased.  He more or less digested the words of Mr. Suwirno.

“And also about Kaiser and his family.  Why do you hate them so much?  You were too much when it came to Lucias and his family.  One thing, Kaiser is a good boy.  The case against you will have nothing to do with Kaiser and his family.  So, stop your unnecessary thoughts.”

“You... You speak as if you know the Dewantara family well.  Though you started interacting when Kaiser and Andika were friends.  Aren't you the one who's too reckless in trusting people?  Who knows that behind the perfect attitude of Lucias's son, lies a deep decay.”  Said Mr. Sudarmin while looking at Mr. Suwirno's face seriously.

“Already, there seems to be nothing more we need to talk about.  Come Nak!”  Saying that, Mr. Suwirno and his son left the place.

Araka who had been near Mr. Sudarmin stared intensely at Andika.  Whether by instinct or coincidence, as if feeling that gaze, Andika turned around and met Araka's gaze.  Araka stared intently at Andika who made Andika feel an uncomfortable feeling and immediately turned her face back.

***

At that time, 1998.  I was 20 years old when the monetary crisis in Indonesia began.  I've been a year over that in helping my father in the company.  I painstakingly maintained the company in difficult times by asking for help here and there and also with extra savings on my regular expenses.  I even ate tempeh and rice every day and didn't buy new clothes for a year just to save on expenses.  Eventually, the company could survive that monetary crisis.

That difficult time, I don't want to make Andika, my only son experience it.  Because I was too focused on work, I got married a little late so maybe that's why I only have a son.  Because it is only my only son, I hope that Andika can succeed beyond me at this time without experiencing the slightest bittersweet experience.

I know very well how people behave when we are in trouble.  When we really have nothing, there we can really judge people well.  The one who only licks and looks at us with treasure will immediately move away.  Only true friends will stand by our side at that time.

One of the most valuable to me is Mr. Soecipto Philanthropy.  He in my difficult times, directed me to be a good entrepreneur when I was just plunged into the business world.  He was like a second father to me.  His wife, Ms. Tania was also very kind to me.  But, for some reason, I could not get along with His first son, Sudarmin.

I will educate Andika hard enough so that she can be successful in the future.  I arranged extra tutoring for her, set her curfew, told her to go home when she came home from school if she wasn't tutoring.  I initially assumed that it was the perfect education to guarantee the success of my only son in the future.

When Andika was interested in the sport of basketball, I initially opposed it because it would reduce her study time.  But because of my wife's persuasion that by participating in basketball can maintain the fitness of Andika's busy body studying, I finally agreed.

Long story short, finally through basketball, my son also found his most valuable friend, Kaiser Dewantara.  I was at first wary of my son's friend because I was afraid that it would have a bad influence on him.  Most now, the sons and daughters of conglomerates are trapped in the wrong relationship, take for example Silva, the son of Sudarmin who often changes partners like changing clothes, also Araka who often bullies weak children at school to the point when she was in elementary school he once told the children to e**ksi in front of his female classmates.

Also, maybe because of the influence of the image of the Dewantara family which is somewhat closed with the association of entrepreneurs.  I have to wonder, why the Dewantara family can succeed like that without actively establishing relationships with other entrepreneurs.

After seeing the child of that family, Kaiser Dewantara, I somehow came to understand.  He is a kid who doesn't talk much, but when spoken to feels really fun.  He is also considerate of his friends and often helps them without expecting anything in return.  It was as if there was no such thing as a defensive wall when one made friends with it.  He never differentiates friends in relationships because of his social status.  Perhaps that was why when he got into trouble, his friends were willing to fight to defend him.