TINI SUKETI
105. First Success

After coming from the factory, Tini contacted Evi to inform her that she was not staying at home. Tini decided to accompany Reny to stay at the hotel.

Actually, the business with Evi is not finished. On one hand he wanted to talk to his sisters. On the other hand, he felt it was impossible to invite Reny to stay at his house. There's no place for that woman. The facilities at his home were not adequate.

As for letting Reny stay alone in the hotel, Tini felt unethical. Reny came to Cokro Village in order to accompany him. Reny got nothing from the project if it worked.

“You should stay here. I want to explain a lot of things with you,” Evi said on the phone.

“Cannot. Tomorrow after the paper mill, I stop by the house before returning to Jakarta. How much do you want to explain?” ask Tini in a low tone.

“What's a lot, huh? When asked, I forget. But if you have started chatting, it can certainly be hours,” said Evi.

Finally the conversation ended with the results of Tini managed to calm the always fiery Evi.

Crispy just came out the bathroom. Her hair was wet and the woman immediately sat in front of the dressing table still while wearing a bath robe.

“You are so cool, you know, Tin. I like that you can explain to Mr. Selamet about the surfing biodiesel,” said Reny, looking at Tini from the mirror reflection.

“Pak Riyadi means?” tini Correction.

“Eh, yes. Mr Riyadi, huh? Mr. Selamet and Mr. Riyadi. It's not that common to be a name, huh?” Reny turned to Tini while chuckling.

“There are similar but not twins,” replied Tini laughing.

Their last day in the area was just a visit to one factory. The total of Tini's targets amounted to four factories. After spending about three hours at the paper mill, Tini asked the office driver to return to his home.

“Kok, cheapset? How long in the paper factory? You sure you get the project if socialization is that fast?” Evi scatters her sister with questions.

“I practiced that last night before I came here. I talked in some factories. So my socialism must be very smooth as talking about the ugliness of people,” explained Tini on the doorstep.

“Mbak Reny, sir, let's go in first. I have made tea and just fried bakwan. Not nicotine, really. Ayo—ayo,” said Evi smoothly. He quickly asserted that it was not troublesome because he saw the office driver Tini was grimacing and opened his mouth to mince words.

The crisp and office driver sat relaxing in the living room.

“I didn't last long. At least one hour later we return to Jakarta. I also do not want Mbak Reny kemalaman,” said Tini.

“Laise, Tin. No hurry, kok.” Crisp raised the ceramic cup and began to enjoy the tea. While the office driver was taking the second bakwan and blowing his nose.

Evi drags Tini's hand into the room. The girl immediately took out a large package containing a pink meter cloth that had been packed cut into pieces with a standard adult size.

“This, try you see. I'll get the paper first. You just share this with your friends, ma'am. It was there batiknya also for Mas Boy, trus for her husband Mbak Sejah the handsome, trus for ...who is his girlfriend Mbak Asti? Mas Bayu, yes?” ask Evi, looking at Tini.

Tini nodded. “This is all you shopping for? Where's the money from? It may not be your own money. If not possible too, Dayat the sleepyman. He will not be able to keep the candle. Nor can you care for Tuyul. The time is up to see Puput,” said Tini, staring at Evi with a suspicious look.

“Dication Mas Wibi, Ma'am. All the needs of the party have been given by Mas Wibi. I really catet. I have no corruption and am ready to be audited at any time,” explained Evi, puffing her chest with pride.

“Don't tell me this house is also from Wibi. I'm ashamed of you, Vi. I send money to you. Use my money only,” said Tini with a worried look.

“Generin this house money Father. So Mr. Joko does not want to take his son's money to actually house. He said it was his part,” Evi explained.

“Oh," smirked Tini. "I met Chef at the factory. I think Siti still holds a grudge about the party's sabotage. I'll challenge them to make bales at my party later. My whole,” said Tini.

“I am great because I can say that even though I have no plans,” said Tini then chuckled.

“So how about your socialization results these two days?”

“I did my best. Next I just follow destiny. If it were for me, it wouldn't be anywhere. God must have calculated our efforts.”

“From your words I'm more sure you're getting older. Yeah, had. Bring everything. Your party won't be long. I pesen everything according to what you want. Stay waiting for news from Mas Wibi about ..” Evi stopped talking.

“What's the problem?” ask Tini.

Evi shaking. He was almost excited about the mascawine that Wibisono would give to his brother.

“Which life? How not to look?” ask Tini.

“Go to internet cafe said learn,” said Evi.

“Continue believing? A hundred thousand can be two days in the cafe. If it's a million, he can-can bring his clothes moved to the cafe,” Tini's nag.

That afternoon, Tini and Reny left for Jakarta. The top officials of the factory he visited, said he would give news of the proposal as soon as possible.

Tini did not want to press about the results of the proposal. He believes that the typical higher-ups will be caught off guard if too pursued and asked repeatedly. Tini set a time limit of three days to a week for the results. If he reaches that time, he has not obtained an answer, Tini will contact the factory first.

While waiting for the news, Tini decided to try her luck at another proposal.

The fourth day after his visit to the factories, Tini sat exhausted on the front porch of his room. Tini just got home from work at nine in the night. He looked at a proposal offering palm oil raw materials for cosmetics. His hand held the proposal up high and glared at it under the lamp.

“Ngapain are you like that?” mak Robin asked as she opened the door to her room and saw Tini sitting alone.

“I just want to make sure this is not a dream,” said Tini, still looking at the proposal.

“Why?”

“Sore I managed to enter my company's products without having to talk at length. This cosmetic ingredient. Make lipstick. The words of my other senior, the amount of incentive is not great. But for me this is huge, Mom. I did not expect,” said Tini again.

"Successfully?" ask Mama Robin.

Tini nodded, "It turns out a lot of money is good."

“Yeah, thank goodness. I'm glad I heard that my friend told me a lot of money. Instead of hearing my friend wants to sell kidneys every day. So where? You want to marry. No events on the horizon? I heard there's a pinch, Tin. You're not?” Mak Robin sat down next to Tini.

“I? Who's mingit me? I'm pinching myself? If my body is squeezed, I should also pinch my wallet, Mak. Now I am even more upset to wait for the news of the proposal reply I sent to the factories. I used the office expenses to make it to my village. If it doesn't work, it doesn't matter. But as a responsible person, I am not good.”

“You were busy the next time I saw a few days. Relax just find the money. You also take care of your party. Don't waste a lot of money, but you're sick with jaundice,” said Mak Robin with a serious face.

“Mulutmu, Mak. I want to live a long life. I'm not married yet and haven't enjoyed being with my Mas. Speaking of the reception, the day after we meet at the house of Dijah. There's an emergency we need to talk about my prescription. You guys don't go anywhere, yeah.”

To Be Continued