The Joker The Confidence Man
Prologue Chapter. Diyo And Refa

Diyo was looking at the clock that showed 05.43 A.m.

The atmosphere was so shady in a boarding place near the port of Jakarta, there was a loud shout.

"Woi, pay for your room now!" The voice of the hostess screaming in front of Diyo's room. Diyo who heard the screams immediately blurred through the back window.

"It's still early in the morning, aren't the mothers sleeping or what, is it? " Said Diyo who was running away.

Not long after that, there was another shout that was fixed on Diyo but now her voice was smaller like the voice of a high school student.

"Stop you Diyo!!"

Diyo who heard that word instantly reflexively stopped running and faced backwards.

"Oh my god, Sayu? what are you doing here?" Said Diyo who was confused

"What did you say? stopping you running around like a coward!" Sayu said by walking slowly towards Diyo.

"Huh? why did you stop me? and what do you need with me so early in the morning?"

Diyo who did not understand Sayu's words, retreated slowly.

Sayu quickly approached Diyo and hugged her tightly.

"You can't run anywhere anymore, Diyo"

Sayu's voice suddenly turned very soft.

Diyo who was confused again remembered why Sayu stopped her and hugged her suddenly.

"No!!"

Diyo who has remembered her back.

Instantly let go of Sayu's embrace and ran with all her strength, but arrived immediately fell because she stepped on the oil on the sidewalk.

"Ha! why is there oil down here?"

Sayu loudly laughed.

"Aahaha! jesus Diyo did you forget that I was the daughter of the hostess? or are you just pretending you don't remember?"

Sayu's loud laughter made Diyo speechless and asked Sayu back.

"Sayu..you know what I'm known by?"

The words from Diyo looked very intimidating as if she already knew this was going to happen.

"What other joke did you say to Diyo? that nickname you got in High School"

Sayu picks up her phone and tries to call her mother who is the hostess of Diyo.

Not long after that a knife was fixed on Sayu's neck and quickly took Sayu's phone and threw it into the trash.

"What are you trying to do, Diyo? it's on the sidewalk of Diyo's loh, sure you're doing this in public?" Sayu said a little trembling.

"You're not Sayu! except for her brother because you don't know the code I gave you"

Diyo explained it in a quick tone.

The explanation that Diyo explained was too detailed to be surprising.Kakak Sayu was silent for a while and began to look at Diyo with an angry look.

"Good job, you killer!" The words of my sister sounded very deep.

Sayu's sister named Sayemi turned out to have the girlfriend of a police officer who was in charge of investigating a serial murder in the city of Jakarta that occurred 2 years ago,but the killer was not found so the case was closed by the police to maintain the reputation of the police themselves.

Diyo who sighed as if she did not accept Sayemi's words earlier started to take her phone back and return it.

"Did you hate me so much for abandoning her?"

"I told you, if I did that because I didn't want to hurt her!!"

Diyo said until she heard it at someone else's house.

A hand quickly slapped Diyo very hard.

"Don't you get close to Sayu again! if I see you two together, I won't forgive you!!"

Sayemi with angry feelings.

Straight away left the sidewalk and Diyo was on the spot.

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After the incident that happened to Diyo earlier, the clock has shown at 09.30 am.

Luxury high-rise house in downtown Jakarta

A very friendly and soft voice.

"Presdirector...Presdir....President Refa.Having woken up by the time you woke up, it was already half 10 in the morning"

Refa who had been sleeping happily immediately woke up after hearing the sound.

"Yes yes.I have woken up.astaga why I was unlucky today"

Refa in a newly awakened state gave orders to Dami.

"Dami please provide my cameja and car as soon as possible"

Dami quickly and efficiently provides a cameja and goes to prepare the car for use.

At the same time as Dami prepares the car, Refa has finished bathing and hastily Refa uses his camera and goes to the car to go directly to his office.

On the way to Refa's office, Dami began asking what she should make now.Refa who heard it immediately gave the task to Dami.

"Dami please prepare my schedule today.ah.and also do not forget to arrange a meeting with his president Lopetri I want to meet with his new president"

Lopetri is a food company that is competing with Refa Compony

"Each president I will prepare his schedule immediately and I will arrange a meeting with the new president Lopetri".

Not long after that an accident occurred that prevented them on their way to the office, Dami quickly advised Refa to get off and go to the office using a taxi that was opposite the accident.

Without a second thought Refa followed that advice and went to the taxi and left Dami in his car.

"Jeez, why today? bad luck hit me 2 times..." Said Refa who was in a hurry running towards the taxi that was across.

After arriving at the office, Refa immediately called Dami to make sure Dami did not why not.

"Dami, are you okay there? I've reached the office please come quickly here"

The words of Refa sounded very worried towards Dami.

"President, I can't get to the office in a short time.I estimate I'll be up to 30 minutes"

"Alright, please hurry"

Refa hung up the phone feeling worried and anxious.

In a hurry Refa went straight to his room without caring for the welcoming voice and called out to him.

In his space, Refa began working on the documents on his desk.

It has been 2 hours 10 minutes Dami did not return to the office, Refa with a feeling of worry called Dami back.But it has been 5 times Try, Dami did not pick up the phone from Refa.

"What else is this time? my 3rd bad luck?".The word Refa this time sounded very heavy.

Not long after that the Refa phone rang which was a sign that someone was calling.

"Who else is calling at this moment?"

Refa picks up her phone and with a feeling of pleasure Refa sees the name of Dami who is calling her.

Refa quickly picked up Dami's phone.

"Body! Damn! you heard me Dami!? please answer Dami! you're not why napa, are you? why didn't you pick up my phone earlier?" Remark the Refa with great worry.

Not a single word came out of the phone, Refa began to worry more and more calling Dami's name loudly.But the results remain the same, Dami did not reply to a single word.

In that silence, there began to be the voice of an adult woman with a small tone asking for help.

"Home?! you're not why napa, are you?"

The woman's voice began to slowly disappear and began to sound loudly the sound of leather shoes approaching the phone.

"Dwelling? who'swhat? where are you now? you're on your way to the office, right? where are you now?"

Not the sound of Dami is heard but the voice of a grown man.

"You're the president of the Refa Compony food company, right?" The man's voice was like he was eating something.

"Who are you?! damiana Dami?!" Saying the Refa in a loud voice.

The call was immediately cut off.

Not long from the disconnection of the call, Refa received a message from Dami's contact that read.

"Come to the port tomorrow at 5am and bring 50 Billion, the money will be exchanged for this woman.otherwise I will kill her".

Refa who saw the message fell into despair.

"50 Billion.that much money.where possible I can prepare in 1 day"

the phone that was silent suddenly sounded again.

"Who else is calling me this time...".Refa said while picking up the unknown phone.

"Hello? who'sisthis? if there's no important business I close"

The word Refa sounded like an angry person but remained with a cold head.

Not long after that, there was a voice of a grown man but not a voice.

"Night night come to the mountain near your old High School then you will get very special help"

After that the phone immediately ended without a useless word, Refa who heard it was silent for a while to understand it and immediately decided to go night to the mountain to get special help.

Not long after, Refa immediately called his second assistant.

"Farjan!"

The closed door suddenly opened very hard.

"Yes president! what's the need for me?...wooaaa!!"

The sound of people falling down very loudly filled the room of Refa.

Refa who did not care about it walked quickly towards his desk.

"Adu duh.sakit..presdir is not worried about Farjan? walk without helping me that way..." Said Farjan with pain.

"I no longer have time to do it, this document must be completed before afternoon arrives".

The expression on Farjan's face suddenly turned into a disappointed expression and began to stand with pain.

"Well president, I will soon schedule a meeting of the president with the new president Lopetri"

Farjan with an angry expression, left from Refa's room.

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The clock is 12:45

Diyo who has no purpose because it has been driven out, walked to the port near her boarding house.

"Haaa.this is my second-most day maybe, now I have to..".Said Diyo who was looking at the sea in the harbor.

Not long after that there was a loud voice shouting Diyo's name.

"Diyo!! Where're you?! it's sayu! I know you're here because my schoolmate saw you this way, so please come out"

That voice sounded very familiar to Diyo.

"Wood? why is he here? I have to run, otherwise it will be the real end"

Diyo uses her genius to go from the port quickly and is not caught by Sayu, before Diyo left she left a letter to Sayu in which the letter was about the incident this morning and the reason why Diyo did not want to meet Sayu.

"Diyo.why such an important event is not known to me.I have to meet my brother and persuade him"

Sayu was enraged after reading the letter and immediately went to look for her brother Sayemi.

On the way Diyo escaped from Sayu. Diyo got a call from an unknown number.without Diyo realizing herself Diyo pressed the lift button and heard the voice of an adult woman.

"Night go to the mountain near your old High School, then you'll get the answers you need" and the call ends immediately.

Diyo realized there was someone else on the phone, but Diyo did not care about it and instead cared about the words of the adult woman.

"Huh? what does it mean that nighttime goes to the mountain near High School and I'll get the answer I need?"

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Time has passed now the clock has shown at 15:23.

The door of Refa's office suddenly opened violently again.

"President! president! the car is ready, just waiting for the president.we will go to Lopetri"

Refa who just finished his document began to feel tired.

"Ahhh...Farjan cleaned my desk and my room I'll go alone to Lopetri" Refa said as he walked to the car.

Farjan, who was again disappointed that he wished he could go with Refa, said no other words than.

"Iye iye I'll clean up..." Said Farjan in his disappointed voice.

On the way to Lopetri, Refa who began to distrust the words of the adult man on the phone had made a second plan to save Dami.

Upon Refa's arrival at Lopetri, he was immediately greeted with Lopetri's financial assistant.

"Welcome to the president of Refa, I will take you to the president of Natan"

"Yes, please hurry"

While walking towards the room of the president of Natan, Refa looked around and felt something strange with the company Lopetri like,flower pots that do not have flowers in them or picture frames that do not have photos in them but remain on display.

"You're the financial assistant at Lopetri right? what's your name?".Say Refa while walking.

"Yes, I'm Joe's financial assistant at Lopetri's company.Is there something wrong with Refa's president?"

"Ah no, no..."

It did not take long, Refa had reached the room of the president of Natan.

"Alright, we've reached the president of Refa.please cooperate with him"

The words from Joe began to trigger suspicion to Lopetri because, Refa did not say anything and his business came to Lopetri.

Not long before the door opened.

"Welcome to the president of Refa, I am a financial manager in Lopetri my name is Elie please sit the president of Refa"

Refa without a stale base goes straight to the table of the president of Natan.

"President Natan! I'll just go straight to the core is it possible?" Speak with confidence.

"Ah...wait...wait a minute why are you staring at me so sharply like that President Refa? "

Without a doubt, Refa with confidence to save Dami immediately execute the plan to both.Ye it makes a very good deal with the president of Natan.

"I will make cooperation with you president of Natan on one condition, give me 30 billion and cooperation will be made soon"

The expression of the president of Natan who had been calm and friendly immediately became very angry and shouted.

"30 billion you say?! just for cooperation with your company? won't!!

Said the president of Natan with his words aimed at expelling the Refa.

The words of the president of Natan pierced all the way to the bone of Refa (getting heavy shock) and with it the Refa failed to plan secondly.only one plan remained, following the voice of an unknown adult.

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It was late at night, the clock was 21:23 p.m.

Diyo, who was forced to follow the voice of an unknown number, went to the mountain behind the High School and waited for what would happen.

"Why am I following her, damn it. What despair is it today?"

Diyo who had waited for 1 hour more did not get anything but only a very deep silence.

"Ahh...just go home? but I no longer have a home to live in, my money is no longer there.Sleep here alone" Diyo said desperately.

Not long after that there was the sound of shoes heading to Diyo's place, Diyo who realized it immediately hid nearby and observed it.

"Nobody here? I thought it was just a trick, huh..desperate that I have to believe the word of the man?" Said the man who had just arrived.

Hearing that Diyo quickly picked up the knife and threatened the man from behind.

"Stay in place, who are you? what business did you come here for? answer quickly!"

The man instantly fell silent and trembled to see the knife was already right in front of his neck.

"ah! just wait! hold first! I'll explain it.so, hold on!"

Diyo who was growing suspicious of the man immediately gave the order.

"Don't look back and quickly explain!" Said Diyo firmly.

The man with no other choice began to explain who he was and what he was here for.

Hearing the name of Refa, Diyo was immediately shocked to see her best friend was in front of her eyes again.

"Repha? it is not imagined that the president of the largest food company in Jakarta came here out of desperation".

Refa who slightly did not believe that it was Diyo his High School friend first began to ask the point so that this was quickly completed.

"Diyo..are you that special person? but why are you here? and that knife too..."

Diyo was silent for a moment and released her knife, hearing that Diyo started telling me about herself after graduating High School 5 years ago, the story was heard well by Refa.

"this knife is a necessary item for the unexpected"

"Refa, I'm that special favor".Diyo said it with confidence.

After hearing the story from Diyo, Refa immediately believed that Diyo who was in front of him was Diyo his best friend first.

But Refa did not immediately believe that Diyo was a special help.Refa asked Diyo who called her earlier whether the adult woman or adult man to make sure Diyo was not one partner with the person who kidnapped Dami.

Diyo carefully began to think of some conclusions, the one who called her earlier was a mature woman but there was a small sound of leather shoes, from which Diyo concluded.

"The one who called you was a grown man, because when called by a grown woman there was the sound of leather shoes nearby.if you don't believe me. Then I'll get out of here".

Refa, who had no other choice, believed in Diyo.

"Wait on! wait a minute.all right I believe you are that special help so, please listen well to what I say" said Refa worriedly.

Refa explained about Dami and the adult man who told her to bring 50 billion money, in the story of Refa earlier.Diyo thought a lot of irregularities that happened in the story of Refa but Refa said that was the case.

"Haa...okay, your story was full of gaps and is it true that Dami was loyal to you? isn't he just after your money?".

Said Diyo with suspicion towards Dami.

"No! that's impossible, Dami has been working with me for 3 years no way he's betrayed"

Diyo expressed her opinion to Refa, but Refa denied it.

"for a while I will believe your words Refa.we must not waste time either, so let's make plans for tomorrow morning".

With Diyo's genius, they made a very good plan and had no loopholes or so they thought.

"Done too, tomorrow we will carry out this plan" said Refa confidently of their plans.

Unlike Diyo, he was worried that this plan had been guessed by the perpetrator.

"Yes, I pray this plan will work"

Refa walked leisurely towards the edge of the mountain to stretch his body, but when he arrived at the edge of Mount Refa he was surprised to see the red moon.

"Diyo!! see feathers! the feathers are red?!" Refa said in great shock.

Diyo who already knew that the red moon really there is not too surprised but began to worry more about the plans they made.

"Is this a good sign or a bad sign?..." Said Diyo with worry.

Without them knowing they made the plan under the total red eclipse moon but they did not realize, the moonlight was not headed to earth but like something in the universe there.

To be Continued...

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Will Diyo and Refa's plan succeed ?

Please look forward to the follow-up story of Refa and Diyo the next day.

Thank ye.