LOVE STRATA 1

CS1 Inauguration of Subsidiaries

The second luxury car has been parked neatly in one of the eleven-story buildings with a spacious yard. The car that just parked was the car that Mario was driving, with Leon and Alenna with him. Alenna came out first with a bouquet of flowers, followed by Leon with a bouquet of the rest.

Mario got out of the car recently. Before following the steps of Leon and Alenna, Mario took the time to read some incoming messages on his smartphone. A moment later, Mario called Ken. Mario wants to ask for his help.

"Mario, why stay there, anyway. A lot of people are calling your name in the building. The reporter!" Alenna.

"Hm" answered Mario so briefly.

Mario wears his suit, making his handsome aura even more radiant. Light footsteps towards the main door of the building. The red carpet and a few reporters had already greeted him there. Fortunately, two bodyguards hired Mario's father immediately moved quickly so that Mario's steps were not blocked by journalists.

The guests have arrived. Mario's father has also come, busy chatting with his business partners. The compact men wear suits, while the women wear beautiful dresses. There are also those who are dressed normally, but still suitable for the event there.

At that time there was also an inauguration event of the subsidiary of Mario's father. The new subsidiary did develop a shoe business, just like its parent company. However, there are other businesses that will be developed there, and it is still a secret.

It has become public news that Mario's father is famous for his shoe business, and has owned three shoe factories. Mario's father appeared on the news several times, but only around his business and success.

When Mario was still in elementary school, he was also once highlighted as the only son who would later inherit all of his father's wealth. Although at that time Mario was still SD, but he already understood the news and the skewed issues around it. Since then, Mario more often appear simple and continues to this day. Not looking for a thrill, Mario just feel comfortable with being himself.

"Congratulations!" exclaimed Mario's father's business partner shortly after the subsidiary was inaugurated.

"thank you. Our children will definitely develop this business well" said Mario's father.

The thin mustachioed man who called for congratulations was Leon's father. The three factories owned by Mario's father certainly can not be separated from the support of his business colleagues, including Leon's father also contributed. Now, Mario's father entrusts the subsidiary to the son of his business partner, Leon. Mario's father believes that Leon will be able to work with his son.

"Mario, are you sure you can split your time with your lecture? Or do we negotiate your father's decision again?" ask Leon.

"Don't doubt my abilities, Leon!" firmly Mario.

"Hey, call me brother, Mario. I'm five years older than you. Wanna be your bad partner, huh?" protest Leon in a slightly joking tone.

"Hm," answered Mario briefly then passed away leaving Leon.

"Huh, bad habit!" leon protest while straying.

Leon is five years older than Mario. Having an ideal body, tall, handsome, and dimples on his cheeks look when smiling. Based on his business management education, Leon also has a year of work experience in his father's company. Leon will be the chairman of the newly inaugurated subsidiary, and will work with Mario.

Before that, Mario was appointed as the leader, because it felt more entitled. However, the condition of Mario who is still in college is a consideration for Mario's father. As a result, Leon will lead the company, with Mario who will continue to learn and help business development there.

"Sister Leon, where's Mario?" ask Alenna.

"Tuh, stand in the corner. Miris look at it," Leon said, pointing at Mario.

"Oh no! It's a good thing I went back to Indonesia, so I can cheer her up a lot" Alenna told Leon.

"Is your presence considered?" ask Leon bluntly.

Leon's bad side is almost similar to Alenna's, often saying outspokenly without thinking whether his words would offend his interlocutor or not.

"Like you care about me, huh!" lamented Alenna, then passed away with restraining emotion over Leon's speech.

"Eh, what's my fault?" leon exclaimed insensitively that his question had offended Alenna.

Alenna went away. Meanwhile, Leon approached the dish table to grab a drink. Cold lemon becomes an option, while refreshing the mind. While enjoying his drink, Leon notices Alenna walking closer to where Mario is standing. Leon can clearly see Alenna's footsteps suddenly stopped when he heard the question from two reporters who had just run over to Mario.

"Mario, what about your college activities? Still going forward or will be more focused on developing the company with Mr Leon?" ask one of the reporters.

"The two will be balanced and will be equally good" replied Mario.

"Mario, do you have someone special in your heart?" ask the same reporter.

"Sorry, that's my privacy" Mario replied with a friendly smile.

Three other reporters came closer to Mario. Cameras and voice recording devices were brought in. Another journalist was stirred up, coming closer for fear of missing the news.

"Mario, what about your mother? We really wanted to meet him" one of the reporters said.

"Eh, weren't there earlier rumors of divorce? That was a few years ago" another journalist said in response to a question about Mario's mother.

"It was an issue that we heard 'The Great Shoe Factory Owner' was tangled in scandal," added the journalist who had been intrigued.

The conversation between journalists continues. They seem to be busy discussing themselves and ignore the existence of Mario there. Mario was a little furious to hear it, until he unconsciously clenched his fingers.

Alenna knows Mario's mood swings. Running small while breaking into the crowd of reporters, Alenna clamored claiming to be a beautiful bodyguard who had just been assigned to escort and pick up Mario.

Alenna clasped Mario's right arm tightly as she continued to run up the emergency steps towards the two buildings. Alenna was not using the elevator.

"And now, I saved you, Mario. Still don't care about where I am?" alenna asked shortly after Mario's arm was released.

Mario refused to answer. He chose to step closer to the window. All suit buttons removed, he's sultry. For a moment, he was silent while evaporating the tightness that had struck.

"thank you. You can leave me alone here" Mario said.

"No-no-no. If suddenly you have suicidal intentions because of frustration, I may be the first to be haunted. Uh, no!"

"Alenna, please!" firmly Mario.

"Yes-yes-yes. I'm goin. Hye!" pamit Alenna's.

The room was immediately quiet, leaving Mario still silent. His heart was troubled as he recalled the brief conversation from the reporters earlier. Mario never thought that the news a few years ago still remembered in the minds of the media.

"Mario Dana Putra, you're not a child ...."

Mario's mutter was cut off due to the smartphone shakes. It says Ken on Mario's smartphone screen. Ken called, and Mario immediately received the voice call.

"Mario, wait another 30 minutes. Juno I took along too" explained Ken from across the phone.

As soon as the phone ended, the atmosphere was back. Mario was still silent, looking out.

***

"Let'soo!" shouted Anjani, Meli, and Diamond with a compact.

"Relax my friends" said Ken.

Ken intended to calm his friends so as not to constantly yell in the car. Ken was worried that the shout would invite strangeness from the people on the street. Ken's concern became when there were police who had glanced, the profit did not count.

"Juno, just mending me who drove the car," Diamond bargained while holding on tight.

"I can, really. Take it easy," Juno explained while remaining focused on the streets.

Juno was driving the Diamond car unnaturally. Before leaving, Juno pretended to be good at driving. In fact, the passengers were hysterically constantly because Juno repeatedly made surprises. Almost grazed the motorbike parked on the side of the road, almost hit the vegetable cart, almost also less observant to see the red sign of traffic lights. Fortunately, all of that is almost. However, just after the car entered the courtyard of the destination building, Juno suddenly made a mistake.

Brak!

"Juno, you need to take a driving course" Anjani suggested.

"It feels like a roller coaster ride" said Berlian.

Meli first get out of the car and immediately check the condition of the car that was hit, including checking the condition of the Diamond car. Ken followed Meli out of the car.

"June ...! How'this?" panicked Meli when he saw the body of the car that both left a mark of dent.

Meli's panic makes Anjani, Diamond, even Juno come down from the car and rush to see the damage to the car. The dents in both cars made all the panic. Juno was immediately an easy target to blame. Juno's overdue base, he only put on an innocent face while scratching his head as his friends advised him.

***

Mario sees a clear dented car from the second floor of the building. Coincidentally there was Leon and Alenna who had just arrived on the second floor. As soon as the signal from Mario to immediately go to the parking lot, Leon and Alenna immediately according to.

"Who's in the parking lot?" leon asked in the elevator.

"My friends" replied Mario.

"Wow, you can be friends too apparently," teased Leon and immediately got an elbow from Alenna on her stomach.

Open elevator. Mario, Leon, and Alenna rushed out. Their legs pass through tables of dishes and decorations, the rest of the inauguration event that has deliberately not been cleared at the request of Mario.

A moment later Mario, Leon, and Alenna had arrived at the parking lot. The scenes depicted there are panicked faces of Mario's friends. Leon and Alenna add to the list of panic there. Only Mario immediately smiled calmly when he saw his friends in good condition, without anyone being physically injured.

"Relax, everything will be fixed immediately. Including your car, Diamond. You all do not need to think about the cost," explained Mario while smiling kindly at his friends.

Mario immediately saw a relieved expression on the faces of his friends, including Anjani. There was a clear relief on his face. Smile also adorned his sweet face, making Mario also feel a sense of relief while also smiling to see it.

"Okay, you're my guests today. Please enjoy all the dishes that are in there," explained Mario so kindly welcome his friends.

"Wow, for the umpteenth time I got a surprise. The cold aura instantly melted. It turns out Mario can be friendly too" praised Leon, and again got an elbow from Alenna on her stomach.

A moment after elbowing Leon, Alenna's legs moved nimbly closer towards Juno. Until right in front of Juno, Alenna just stood up while smilingly staring at Juno. A few seconds passed without any words sliding from Alenna's mouth. Alenna's two eyeballs continued to stare at Juno, until the one being stared at slightly became misbehaved.

"W-are you Alenna?" tanya Juno who had just met Alenna in person.

"Yes, my name is Alenna. Nice to meet you, Juno. Hey, you're handsome!" alenna said bluntly.

Getting praise from Alenna even makes Juno more misbehaved. Juno grinned indistinctly, the effect of receiving praise from the beautiful Caucasian Alenna. Not stopping there, Alenna then pulled Juno's arm and told him to hurry to enjoy the dishes inside the building.

There was secretly a heart that was irritated by Alenna's attitude towards Juno. Her feelings had appeared the seeds of jealousy, a sign also that there was a pink seed flourishing in her heart. The pink heart that was being overwhelmed with jealousy belonged to Diamond.

***

Inside the building there are several dishes. The tables and decorations there are indeed former events, but the dishes served are not leftover food. Mario deliberately set all that up for his friends.

Various kinds of cakes, some kinds of juice, and mineral water have been served. The main food is chicken rice. Mario deliberately chose it because many liked the taste.

Meli and Ken were the first to move to pick up the dishes available. They both remembered Dika who could not come with them. However, Dika only flashed for a moment in the minds of Meli and Ken. After that, the memory was thrown away and immediately replaced with various kinds of food.

Next there is Diamond who invites Juno to choose a drink. However, Alenna suddenly came and pulled Juno's arm towards the cakes on the right side. Diamond snorted in annoyance, then took the rice chicken geprek a lot as an impingement.

Anjani does not want to lose to his friends. He took the plate and headed for the scruffy chicken with the most chili. His eyes were pampered with a tempting sambal red color. Without a second thought, the target chicken instantly moved to the plate.

"Anjani, the chicken sauce was made from chili-chili brought by Ken from your village. Unfortunately, I seemed to have missed out on getting no part" explained Mario, who was suddenly standing next to Anjani.

Hearing Mario's explanation, it makes Anjani a little unkind. Actually Ma has prepared a souvenir section for Mario. Ma also ordered to deliver it directly to Mario's house. However, at that time Anjani really did not have the guts. Never mind to come to his house, pick up the phone from Mario alone when Anjani was powerless.

"Em, sorry. I forgot, hehe. Or would I order Ma to be sent from the village?" ask Anjani, which is actually just a small talk.

"Can, I wait, yeah. Don't forget to deliver directly to the house" replied Mario Anjani.

Oops, I'm just talking. Why is it confirmed, anyway? inner Anjani.

"Don't mind, would you?" ask Mario.

"Oh, of course not. Just waiting, yeah. Yuk, eat!" bring Anjani.

The call ignites the awkwardness that had occurred before. Both Anjani and Mario were equally relieved. Mario is relieved that Anjani is back to being him. Anjani is relieved to have broken her awkwardness, despite the fact that her heart has been pounding since the moment Mario stood beside her.

"Wow, it seems like a lot of interesting things will happen," Leon said in a soft tone while paying attention to Mario and Anjani, as well as other Mario friends.

***