Ode To Latitude
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Lintang returned to his apartment with a feeling of relief. Although the matter with regata has not been fully settled, but Lintang sees there is hope behind Regata's indifference. 

Without wasting any time, Lintang contacted the lawyer and his coach Koh Toni. Currently the euphoria of two Japan tournaments and the Hong Kong Open has passed. During the Japan Open tournament, Indonesia only brought 1 silver medal from the Men's doubles and 1 while the Hong Kong Open Indonesia gold medal from the men's singles number. 

Soon there is an International Challenge (IC) tournament to be held in Medan. There is a 2-week lag from today before IC is held.

Lintang, Koh Toni, and Gilbert are his lawyers sitting in a VVIP room at one of Jakarta's top restaurants. The three discussed the press conference related to the Lintang scandal.

As a player in the shade of PBSI, Koh Toni as well as representing PBSI provide recommendations for Latitude so that this problem is not allowed to drag on.

Shortly thereafter Coach Reno Spokesman for PB Axiata, the club that houses Lintang joined the discussion. After they were all complete, Lintang began to tell the outline of her and Regata's relationship.

All three look relieved because Lintang is not a predator of abuse as alleged by netizens. Koh Toni suggested that Lintang be present at the cross-forum meeting between PBSI, PB Axiata and his lawyers at the PBSI office tomorrow.

The next day, in front of the chairman and the heads of the PBSI division, Sponsor, PB Axiata, and the Lintang legal team again rectified the allegations that were increasingly pinned to him as an abuser.

Large discussions took place in the room, and it was decided the day after Lintang had to hold a press conference by inviting a number of local, national, and international media crews. This press conference was also presented to the BWF as the highest federation of Badminton.

"Excite yes, hopefully tomorrow goes well," 

Lintang smiled at the Whatsapp Regata message along with a selfie photo with Mia.

These two guys are what made him sure to face a press conference tomorrow. After all the exhausting preparations, Lintang did not want to give up just like that. If indeed after the press conference badminton career really ended then it is the price that is worth his actions.

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The PBSI conference room has been filled with journalists who have been preparing with their communication devices. Not only that, some media put up a live streaming broadcast. 

At exactly 9 a.m., the press conference begins. Lintang sat accompanied by the lawyer and Koh Toni and the spokesman of PB Axiata. Meanwhile, PBSI staff and PBSI Public Relations also monitored the press conference.

Lintang tells briefly about his relationship and Regata. Just 20y minutes of press conference took place, live streaming PBSI badminton accounts and other media filled with blasphemy and mockery. They regretted why Lintang extended its classification time to almost 1 month. Other comments attribute the relationship to up and down performance.

Lintang and PBSI agreed not to disable the comment feature. Let the netizens spill their frustration, as well as their anger. After all, netizens always have a way to get their hate speech delivered.

Question after question posed by the media, he replied calmly. Lintang refrains from being lured to unlock the identity of Regata and his family. It was enough they suffered because of his ambition of pursuing a career, this time it would face itself.

The press conference, which was originally scheduled for an hour and a half, now extends for more than 2 hours. Lintang through his lawyer hinted not to stop the press conference, until all the journalist's questions were answered by him.

Finally Lintang managed to pass the press conference. It was as if there was a bond in his body that was released. Lintang felt her heart and feelings lighter than usual. After this he wants to go home, soak in ice water, and chat with Regata. Of course via video call WA. Seeing the conditions that are still unstable after the press conference, it is better that they do not meet each other first. Lintang is grateful Regata does not demand much and understands the reason well. Hopefully this is good at first, the mind leaves the PBSI building.

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