Jogja At A Time
59. Initial Network of Dilemmas
Herman did not expect his misfortune after being gang-raped and beaten while guarding his parking stall turned out to be the beginning of his fortune change.
A few days after the commotion had subsided, someone met Herman while he was still strapping at the stall healing the wound.
Introducing as a teenage brother who was accidentally helped by Herman and said thank you, .. the man invited him to join the JXN gang if he had recovered.
In addition to the hefty money he received, the offer to join the gang was accepted by Herman without thinking ... Especially if it was not for his intention to look for people who were ganged up and avenged his heartache.
It didn't take long for Herman to find the one-on-one guy who ganged up on him.
From Husein who was still serving in Jogja he knew their whereabouts. Of course Herman's vengeance hurt more.
If you do not obey the words of Husein, it could be that the outburst of anger and heartache Herman will be more than just crumbling and breaking the bones of his opponents.
Good message Husein not to act to excess obeyed Herman ... Making himself still able to freely roam outside because Husein always protects and covers the tracks of Herman when he managed to return his brackets.
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Since then, the lunge of Herman made himself more respected his gang. Moreover, one-on-one began to know he had tasted Wirogunan.
After the affairs of vengeance hurt ventured, Herman was entrusted to regulate the supply of abal-abal liquor sold at several night entertainment venues by one of his gang leaders.
Jogja night entertainment world that is synonymous with liquor is used properly by the perpetrators to find the greatest profit.
The first order presented to the visitor is of course the original item ... But when visitors have started to get drunk, this gap is used.
Who can tell if the liquor is real or fake if the head has turned because of alcohol ? Moreover, the flirtatious appeal of female entertainers to add drinks makes male visitors who make money can not refuse it.
From there Herman knew Sigit ... The usual figure provides women who can accompany male visitors who need it.
It is that mutually beneficial relationship that brings them closer together later ... And as long as both coffers of money grew, the relationship continued.
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Herman's finances slowly improved. Moreover, a lot of spending for pleasure is now obtained for free.
Liquor he got from where he worked and of course the women who alternated obtained from Sigit.
The change in the life of his playmates was certainly not spared from Husein's eyes. Initially he thought Herman to be a supplier of illegal drugs to the place of entertainment ... Until one day he needed money and told Herman.
"No need to borrow, just use Sen," Herman gave more than enough money when Husein finished telling her the problem.
"Where did you get this kind of money ?" Husein's police instincts started to come out. "Drugs ?" Tear again.
"Not ... no... " Answered Herman who knew Husein would ask.
Then Herman's turn to tell the origin of where the money obtained.
"I was just supplying liquor inside" Herman said without explaining the liquor he supplied was genuine or fake.
"Official ?" Search Husein again.
"Yes ... There's no need to worry about me" Herman replied, "If you need more money just say so... For you, I'll work on it, " continued Herman again.
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Since he became a policeman, Husein has actually been trying to leave behind the delinquency of his past.
Starting from the small bets he placed and won many times, Husein eventually fell deeper into addiction to the game.
When the value of the bets he followed increased, he repeatedly lost big. That's why his salary began to be insufficient.
Loans here and there to cover his pleasure are increasingly piled up and not closed. Coupled with the efforts of his father who went bankrupt because he was fooled to make Husein can no longer ask for help to his family.
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"Honest me, man... Where's that money. I can't continue to accept your gift," at last Husein's curiosity can't be held when for the umpteenth time he needs money after losing a bet.
"There's something wrong if I give you money without any frills ? ... Think of it as a sign of gratitude because you saved me," Herman gasped with Husein's curiosity.
"That's not what I meant... Just pay me if I can help you with your business,"
"If you really need extra income stop betting on pigeon racing Sen ... I'll think about what you can do ... Take this money first and stop betting," Herman took a wad of money in his bag.
Not wanting to argue and also because he needed money, Husein finally wanted to accept the gift of Herman without asking many more questions.
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When matter becomes everything, the logical sensibility of thought ceases to exist. Everything seems to be solved with money when a difficulty befalls.
That's how Husein finally carried away the sparkling currents of worldly fireflies without being able to think clearly anymore. Especially after knowing he will be transferred to Gunung Kidul, his closeness with Herman increasingly melenakan himself.
Even though he finally knew what goods sold Herman to places of entertainment night, Husein did not care about it anymore as long as the money he received flowed every month just by notifying if there would be illegal liquor operations targeting nightspots supplied by Herman ...
Although only able to read, Herman's caution to protect his money-making machine should be praised. Even Husein did not know who was behind Herman for matters of beverage supply ... Until finally the events of Drini put Husein on a choice ...
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According to Herman's words to stop betting on pigeon racing after his move to Gunung Kidul made Husein's finances slowly improve.
Although there is no more pay cut off bank loans, at least the money he routinely receives from Herman is still more than enough.
Husein and Herman were very careful about the closeness of the two.
Limiting yourself to meet in public when talking about something hides the relationship. No one knew it either from the people behind Herman or Husein about their relationship.
Then Husein's work took him to Jogja, to track down the whereabouts of Sigit and one of his friends who disappeared after the Drini incident occurred.
It was in Jogja that Husein began to know the close relationship between Herman and Sigit, a highly sought after person in Gunung Kidul when he managed to catch Sigit's friend who ran off Muji's motorbike.
Friendship, work, and money become a thin barrier to a person's relationship with those closest to him, when the choice to be taken risks hurting each other and igniting the fire of anger.
It is not about the explosive nature of Herman that Husein fears... Herman's solidarity is well understood to be true.
What if Herman suspected him when he began to mention Sigit's name which would not easily have been scraping him from his side ?
What if Herman finally leaked himself two-legged, while he could not deny having received monetary rewards from Herman ?
What about his job if Sigit's search becomes unclear because there is a limit to his closeness with Herman that closes Sigit's trail ?
Husein's mind was filled with many signs that revolved in his mind, .. when he was on the edge of achievement if Drini's investigation order could be completed as soon as possible ...
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