
This afternoon Bayu held a meeting with all the managers who manage his clubs. There are Fazid from King Crown, Martin from Bubu Baba, Ejaz from Meridian Bar, Roy from Skylight Bar, and Edo from Shy Shy Cat.
Why is it important that they have a meeting? Because Bayu is really on the verge of bankruptcy. Of his five clubs, only two are still in operation, Skylight Bar and Bubu Baba. Profit from both clubs can not cover the death of other clubs.
Especially not long ago Bayu just disbursed funds that are quite a lot to help Shuwan hotels. The money Bayu gave Shuwan came from his emergency fund. At first that much money for him did not mean much because the income of the club was quite large. But, after one by one his club had problems, he had to bite his finger because he did not have the funds to cover the damage to the club and the losses suffered due to the club had to close.
"So now how?" ask Ejaz.
"Option is two, closed temporarily either until when or sold only."
"Well, time sold, boss. Our club is very famous in this city. It's a shame that it's closed." Edo protested.
"No money, Do. Just think, the club belongs to a troubled boss at the same time. Where does the money go to fix this problem? The income from my club alone is not enough to keep paying your salary and the employees." Roy said.
"If I think sell it, boss. Better focus on the club that still remains." continued Roy.
"Well, crazy you're Roy. About your most stable club, do not think of anything else? I think you want us to be unemployed."
"It's not so, Jaz. You, Fazid, and Edo can join Skylight Bar or Bubu Baba. We raise these two clubs together."
"King Crown to be thrown away? Earnings from the King Crown are also on par with your club, Roy."
"Yes, I know. Can you get your guests to move to Skylight Bar?"
"Our place is in a different district. And they're not that easy to change a barrel. Moreover, our club concept is very different."
"Boss, please defend the King Crown." Fazid.
Bayu thought back. He owns a total of 7% stake in the Holly Hotel which is enough to fix the chaos of his club. But, he was still heavy because of his initial goal of mastering the hotel.
"I'll still think about it, Zid. In the meantime I can't focus on having to fulfill the police's call."
"Worse you, Do. Until the Boss has to bother because of your club." said Martin.
"I'm sorry, Boss. I'll try to solve the problem as soon as possible."
"So famous your club, Do. Until you get on TV. My club has never been highlighted by TV." said Roy.
"Famous for the fire and the death toll. Indelicate."
"Haha.... Your club is bad."
"That means you haven't met, huh, the culprit?"
"Not yet."
"Who hired the club that night?"
"He's one of the DPRD members."
"Well, rich man's son. Have you asked for compensation yet?"
"Boro-boro asks for compensation. They even demanded he said my club almost made their son wretched. They play fireworks themselves."
"It's getting harder when it comes to political affairs."
Tok tok tok tok
Everyone stopped talking when the door of their room was knocked.
"Look in." Bayu's orders.
A man wearing a black hoody and a black mask came in. The people there already knew that he was one of the Red Wine members, who used to take care of their club.
The man gave a large brown envelope to Bayu. Bayu opened it. It contains some portrait photos.
"That's Miss Shu, right?" chirps Ejaz.
"Yes, right. That's Miss Shu." Edo is confirming.
"Why with Miss Shu? Why are you carrying photos of Miss Shu?" ask Martin curiously.
"You all know Miss Shu?" ask Fazid.
"To my club too often." added Roy.
"Same. I also knew him in the club." said Martin.
"It turns out he's a club boy yeah, all the clubs he's been to."
"He's the girlfriend of Boss Bayu."
"Huh?"
Everyone was surprised to hear Fazid's words. They don't know that Shuwan is Bayu's girlfriend.
Meanwhile, Bayu still opened sheet by sheet of photos brought by his men.
"Who is this?" Bayu shows a photo of Shuwan with a man. In the photo, both are close.
"His name is Moreno, an archery athlete who also coaches Miss Shuwan at his archery club."
Bayu is still a bit confused. He had his men investigate the club, but what he got was information about Shuwan that he never asked for.
"What does all this mean?"
"Miss Shuwan often goes to your clubs."
"Then, where's the problem?"
"No visitor so intensely comes to all your clubs. If Miss Shu is a club lover, she should also visit other clubs as well. But it's only your club that he comes to."
"Maybe it's because Miss Shu wants to get to know the Bayu Boss better. They're both dating now."
"I feel like all this mess has something to do with Miss Shu."
"That's impossible, don't make it up." said Martin. "She's a very friendly and polite woman. He could easily get along with anyone, including the employees."
"Right, Miss Shu is like that. In my club alone if he comes, many will invite him to drink together."
"Yes, Shuwan is a popular woman in my club as well. He is famous for his chivalry."
"The photo of the man with Miss Shu is not just his coach. But they used to date. Now they are also back close especially after the man officially divorced his wife. I don't think he's as good as you think he is. I think also Miss Shu had the intention to play you alone."
"Then investigate further."
"Good, Sir."
"Is there anything else you want to report?"
"Yesterday in Bubu Baba had almost anyone who wanted to transact drugs. But it was thwarted before it caught the undercover cop."
"God! Why are you reporting that too? What matters is that I can handle it." Martin was not happy his club was mentioned. He didn't want his club to be branded as troubled either.
"good. Take good care of both clubs. Don't give anyone a chance to destroy it."
"We will try our best."
"You can go."
The Red Wine member left after being ordered by his boss.
"Roy and Martin, you'll also have to standby at the club. Don't let your guard down."
"Good, Boss."
"Roy, has the failure of cooperation with Greenland Paradise affected your club?"
"No, Boss. It's just that they're still discussing it in the club. Said they'd be happier if Skylight Bar could join the Greenland Paradise Hotel."
"For a while I have not been able to confirm your club, Fazid, Ejaz, and Edo. If you have a solution, you can tell me. It costs a lot to fix the club like all. While helping two clubs that can still be run."
"I guess that's all I want to say. You can go."
Bayu was still pensive when one by one his men left. He was still thinking about what the Red Wine members said. It is hard to believe that Shuwan caused the destruction of his club. Bayu just got to know Shuwan. He felt he had no problem with her. Where could a person with no grudge motive want to destroy his business? The competition is not either. It made him dizzy.