Loving Brother-in-law

Meetings

 

It has been a month that Ryu's days have been busy, he is very keen and concentrates on his work. Grandpa Darma also always invites him to go to meetings so that Riyu can learn how to deal with and overcome office problems.

 

One day when Darma's company holds a meeting outside the city, Riyu has grown accustomed to facing important guests without feeling awkward, even being able to explain the graph in front of them. Now Darma just sits and Riyu who represents him speaks.

Darma has booked several hotel rooms for himself, Ryu and his trusted confidants. Bayu. That night they arrive at the star hotel, Ryu's room is located directly opposite the room Darma occupied.

"Riyu, this is your room key" said Darma handing the key to Riyu's hand.

"Thank you, cake, oh yeah is Grandpa tired?"

"Not really, what is it?"

"Can we talk? I want to talk to you a lot"

Darma was silent for a moment looking at Riyu's depressed face, "Alright, I'll book a place. We'll talk while eating" Darma smiled.

"Thank you cake, then it will be ready immediately" Riyu's expression immediately turned cheerful.

Darma has booked a VVIP room in the hotel, a room that has a special design, classic, with soft lighting that is not too glare, there are only 3 rooms in the hotel that like that.

Ryu came into the room, Darma was already there. He looked at the swimming pool from the window.

"Sorry to have Grandpa waiting" Ryu said.

"It's okay, Riyu, I came early on purpose. Be seated"

Ryu nodded then sat down on the sofa.

"What's up, Riyu? You don't look calm!" Darma looked at Riyu inside.

"Ep... Grandfather, I want to ask for your help" Riyu ventured despite not knowing where to talk from.

"What help do you need?"

"I want you to help me find my grandfather, even though I haven't met him in all this time but I'm sure he's still alive" Riyu said with confidence. "Since I met you, I've been really happy. Even I often think that Grandpa Darma is my grandfather but... Either way, I still want to know my real grandfather"

Darma was silent, "Riyu... Your real grandfather is in front of you, but I can only protect you as an outsider in the meantime"

"Even though I already have no parents at least, I still have a grandfather to be my crutch" Riyu ducked down to scrape the cloth.

"Well, I'll help you with Riyu" Darma said.

"really?" Riyu smiled holding back the teary eyes.

"Wood!" Darma calls Bayu who is standing guard outside the room. Not long after that, he went in to face Darma.

"What do you need to call me?"

"Miss Riyu needs our help to find her grandfather, you can start now"

"What's? But not Mr. Darma Sen...." Bayu stopped talking when he saw the signal from Darma's hand.

"Alright Miss Riyu, I will help you to the fullest" Bayu replied and glanced at Darma who nodded and smiled.

"You hear Ryu? Bayu is ready, now you go rest tomorrow we have to come early for the meeting"

Ryu felt very relieved, he smiled "Thank you grandpa."

"How much more do you want to thank me! You're a whiny boy" he said.

"As much as I want a cake! Alright, Riyu will return to the room now but you also can't sleep too late"

"Haha all right, now go there"

"Okey okay... Daah kek" Ryu left the room with a happy heart.

After Riyu was far away, Bayu started to open her voice "What happened sir? Isn't the master himself his grandfather? Why don't you just be honest!"

"It's not yet Bayu, if I admit it now then Ryu will be in danger. As long as he's still in the grip of the Mahesa family, let it be like this"

**The next day**

The banquet in the special room had been prepared to welcome the guests, Riyu was very attentive to the conversation there. He really listened carefully.

The representatives of the various big companies of Y city were all present, Mahesa, Mumpir and some other important figures.

For the first time this meeting was led directly by Darma after a long time. Now the serious discussion has ended, only Mahesa, Montrol, and Darma are left. They planned lunch together.

"I was very lucky to see Mr. Darma in person at this meeting, and I did not expect Riyu to be able to adjust to Mr. Darma" said Montrol.

Darma looked at Mumbar sharply, like an arrow ready to stab his heart.

"What do you mean, you don't think Riyu is worth it?" said Darma.

"Ah is not so, seeing him who is less educated and comes from an ordinary family, it is amazing to be able to stand under the auspices of the Darma union. Do you still need an assistant? I think my daughter could be better off doing the job!" said Mumbil glanced at the cynical Riyu.

Mahesa just silently covered the shame in her heart, she did not deny what Mumbar said, because it was true that Riyu lacked education and came from an ordinary family.

Darma smiled, his attitude was very relaxed. Darma knows that she wants to humiliate Riyu in front of people.

"Yes. You're right, gradually, on your daughter's appeal, Riyu is nothing. He was poor, uneducated as well" Darma said looking at Riyu from toe to toe.

Riyu bowed her finger, she was not happy with Darma and Mahesa because of her humiliating and demeaning status. Gradually smiled in satisfaction as he thought he managed to open the old man's eyes but, Darma continued his words....

"But. This uneducated country girl can prove herself, don't you see? Although her education was not high she could even stand on equal footing beside me, she even smoothly spoke in front of the important guests present today. You know what I'm going to do today's meeting? Because of Riyu, it was Riyu who put forward the idea to develop the company. Your daughter is highly educated, lives the luxury of a distinguished family, but can only rely on her parents' armpits. You must understand the quality of a person before commenting!"

Darma's answer was able to silence those who were there,

"Mahesa, you're lucky to have Ryu as your daughter-in-law. Don't you ever step on it because tomorrow you could be under his feet!" said Darma again staring at Mahesa who was starting to get nervous.

"What do you mean, Mr. Darma!" The whisper of Mahesa in the heart.

"Come on Riyu, take me to my room" said Darma leaving the suddenly mute people while looking at him with a sweaty forehead. Riyu grabbed Darma by the arm and helped her walk.

"Grandfather. Wasn't that excessive?" riyu lirih.

"Hemhs. They are the exaggeration! How dare they insult someone who is already my grandson"

"But cake..."

"Already, I want my cigar. You leave if you don't want to cough up because of the smoke"

"All right, Riyu's asking Grandpa's permission to take a walk around here"

"Hemm." answered Darma, nodding and burning his cigar.

on the other hand, Mahesa and Montrol still talk at the dinner table...

"I didn't expect that Lord Darma would protect Riyu, even daring to insult us for the sake of your village son-in-law Mahesa!" monday

"Obviously you started first" Mahesa whispered inwardly.

"Have been born, do not take heart. Parents are sometimes difficult to control their emotions" said Mahesa trying to calm Mumbir.

*****

After changing into casual clothes, Riyu looked at her phone to read the GPS that showed the direction of the destination.

Riyu goes to a mall by taxi when the baby is ready to take her, but it does not feel free if Riyu goes with her. He plans to buy a gift for Siti with his first salary.

"Happy... Finally I can buy a gift for bude with my salary money" murmured Riyu smiling as he stared at the bag containing the groceries.

"Oh yes. Mas Agi is also my brother. Alright, I'll buy something for her as well" Riyu turned around to look for the watch shop.

After getting a suitable watch he plans to return to the hotel, but by the time Riyu is on the escalator suddenly his eyes catch a familiar figure.

"Noval?" riyu sharpened her vision.

He rushed after a Noval-like person. Ryu is increasingly convinced he did not see wrong, but at that time Noval was walking along with a woman who looks familiar. But at the time in the loby he lost track of him. "Where did they go?" riyu said while looking in all directions.

Actually Riyu is just curious, with whom else Noval is dating, because the woman does not look like a Goddess. The one who once slapped him and kicked him out of his room. But because Riyu did not manage to find Noval, he immediately looked for a taxi to go back to the hotel.