The Grand King and His Interpreter
Chapter 7 - Open BO ?

Natsume never showed up for almost a week. Even Steve had panicked enough, afraid of anything happening with Steve. For a whole week Steve and I were busy collecting a lot of documents on the agreement that Natsume had signed. Documents that might help answer all of Steve's questions about this adem-ayem company.

We still haven't found anything. The only place that has not been touched by financial statements is from the Director of finance long before Mr. David served as director at this place. We also have to face other problems, because financial problems will directly drag other families in Mahawira.

“Siang later you come with me meeting at Harness Parts Mahawira.” Steve said without looking at me. He focused his fingers on the latop keyboard.

It's been almost an hour that Steve's silenced me. He was as if immersed in his own thoughts. Steve even moved me to his room to translate a lot of his documents. Mr. David agreed when Steve asked me to be an interpreter at all board meetings. It triggered another turmoil among fellow interpreters. I haven't even finished explaining my relationship with Steve, to Hendra and Sam.

“I just forwarded an email from Mr.Takemitsu.” Said Steve briefly, then he returned to his busy life with his laptop.

“Good, sir.” I said.

I just got released from the quality department, three days ago. I also don't know who decided to focus on being Steve's secretary. At least my work has become lighter in some ways, I don't need to check things at the final check. I also don't need to mess with people. But for some other reason, my back still did not feel light in the least.

God seems to set another path so that I don't quit this company. What surprise will I get after this. I don't know why I'm a little unsettled.

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Hendra and Sam were trying ‘to get me’, when I passed in front of his room. Hendra pulled my bell from the crack of the door that Sam accidentally opened. I almost hit them both with the thick documents I brought. If I remember, after I always stuck to Steve, the intensity of my conversations with Hendra and Sam became much reduced.

“You guys why the hell?!” just pissed. They both really startled me.

“Where are you going?” Hendra asked back by putting on a serious face.

“I have a meeting outside.” Honestly answered.

“You are very often yes, lately went home with Mr. Steve.” Said Sam.

“Not more than business.” I said.

“You know, if rumors of you being a mistress Mr. steve widely circulated among the staff ?” Sam is pumping again.

“Huh? Is Mr Seteve married?” many confused. “And again, don't you think Mr. Steve's taste should be like a fashion magazine model?” imbuhku.

“True too, if it's.” Said Sam.

His response really pisses me off. “Udah ah, I've been waiting under nih.” I said while pulling the doorknob.

“Entar malem road yuk.” Said Sam.

“Sori, I don't bring mobi today and I think I will also go home malem.” I said sorry.

“Ah, you're not cool Cher.” Said Sam. His anger cannot be hidden.

“How else, I have a job outside.” I said.

“Emang anyway, if you hang out with us, the place is not as luxurious as the place to eat that you visit with Mr. Steve.”

Krieet! The sound of the door making me shocked. I shifted to the side, away from the door so as not to obstruct the person who was about to enter. Fania appeared from behind the door. His face was so cynical when he saw me.

“What pellet do you use?” asked Fania in a cynical tone.

“Huh?!” I'm rattled.

“Fan, what the hell are you talking about?” Hendra held onto Fania's shoulder and pushed her body away from me.

“Crazy yes, you are open BO?” Ask Fania again.

“Haah?!” I really don't understand what Fania means.

“Fan, you are outrageous.” Hendra defended me.

I really don't understand what Fania means by open BO, but it looks like it connotes ugly, if I'm concerned with linking it to the word ‘pelet’.

I'm just familiar with some of the people in the office. I also try my best not to initiate or cause any disputes among staff, including with the interpreter section. I mean, I'm not going into a realm that's not my place.

Fania is one of the interpreters (translators) in our office for the purposes of foreign labor that is being placed in this place. Up until three days ago, my position was Quality Assurance, I never took on anyone else's job, except orders from the director.

It could be that Fania is jealous of my and Steve's closeness, even though in fact all the accusations and slanders that may be in her head are currently in reverse with what actually happened.

“I don't understand what open BO itself is like. I also do not use any pellets, to anyone, for any purpose.” Obviously relaxed. I have no desire to argue with him.

“Keep why did you suddenly get close to Mr Steve?” Fania asked again, still with an upset look as if I had been rude to her.

I'm starting to catch the direction of this conversation. I'm sure Fania would like to discuss some weird rumors about me and and Steve. I seem to have become a gossip. I'm not going to clarify anything or explain anything to these curious beings.

“Are you welcome here, then become an interpreter who can be near Kinoshita-san, is the result of pellet?” I attacked him back.

Kinoshita is one of the foreign workers seconded by the Japanese office, to be placed in Indonesia. Since then, Fania has always cooled down the production manager, and I never questioned why they could be close to each other. I never even thought that far.

“You yes!” Fania is upset. He pushed my body back.

“You have any problem what the hell is the same me?” Many finally. “Work is already working, Fan. Good performance must be considered, if you do not look outside again, a lot. Who do you need to look for face to?” I'm really starting to get upset.

Fania shouldn't have been willing to accuse me as if I were purposely close to Steve. If only I could reveal the reason why I was still stuck in this office, I guess they wouldn't believe it either. I've also agreed not to divulge about Natsume or anything that Steve is concerned about.

Krieet! The sound of the door making us all look.

The unexpected person, appeared from behind the door.

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