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LeMin - 083

"Bian, the right driver," Vivie rebukes Bian, who repeatedly steals a glance at the rear view mirror of her car.

The guy in the car looks so cool. The man was wearing a black T-shirt, hooded jacket, and jeans. Not to forget the large sunglasses covering his face, also wireless earphones attached to both ears.

It looks really stylish, like men who are adored by their sister-in-law.

"Yes, Vie," said Bian back to concentrating.

Vivie and Bian are tasked with driving a competitor to the competition. Bak escorts a gladiator to fight fiercely in the arena of battle.

Mr. Daus kept secret what kind of competition he was preparing to test two contestants who were risking their pride as a real man. 

Abim the old player, Verda's ex-husband who insists on reuniting with Verda will fight the handsome man who is currently Verda's legal husband.

Bian was clearly impatient to watch the fierce duel. Will there be bloodshed?

Ah, if only his boss could compete would be even more exciting, that's what Bian had in mind at this time.

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After driving for almost two hours, Bian finally stopped his car in the parking area of a fishing park outside the city.

The fishing that today is specially ordered by Mr. Daus to become the arena of competition. Mr. Daus was already waiting at the biggest gazebo, welcoming both contestants who were ready to be pitted.

"Welcome, Abim," Mr. Daus warmly welcomed Abim with one hug.

"Thank you for coming, Abim" Eva embraced Abim.

"I am really happy to be able to gather like this on holidays, Father, Mother," said Abim.

Vedra opened her sunglasses, greeting the two Verda parents with a light bow that was so clearly ignored by the two Verda parents.

Verda reviewed her smile towards Vedra while giving her thumbs. Verda was happy to see the results of Vedra's makeup. The man actually put on his own face after the instructions from Verda because usually Verda is the one who makeup the man to look like a boyband member.

Abim reviews the cynical smile when he sees the appearance of Verda's husband. It's a typical guy who likes to play with women.

Finish your story this time, inner Abim.

Vedra felt very intimidated by the cynical look that Abim threw. But what makes Vedra more anxious is if Abim and Hengki realize their true identity as Vedra from Valid Corp.

"Alright, I will briefly explain the competition you are going to run," Mr. Daus set his sights on the two men before him.

"'You have to catch the fish in the fishing pond and process it into a lunch dish. The deadline is two hours" Mr. Daus explained.

Verda was flabbergasted to hear the competition presented by her father. 

Was his father wrong to hold a competition like this?

"Oh waah, what an interesting competition, sir," commented Abim.

Abim felt like he had the upper hand. Fishing has become one of his hobbies to fill his free time.

My in-laws are very generous to me, Abim thought.

"But you two have to catch fish with your bare hands" continued Mr. Daus.

Mr. Daus hid his smile when he saw the faces of the two contestants who looked stiff.

Huhu, the matter of this competition I have been thinking about for seven days and seven nights! A metropolitan man like Verda's husband would have never done this kind of activity, right? The obvious dandy guy can't possibly do all this! Catching fish and cooking it was certainly impossible for him to do! Haha! Mr. Daus cheered proudly in his heart.

It felt like the middle-aged man was dancing on the Tiktik app to celebrate the dandy man's defeat.

I really feel anxious to judge something beautiful! Jeng jeng's!

"Are there any questions before it starts?" ask Mr. Daus.

Vedra raised her right hand.

"What do you want to ask?" asked Mr. Daus in a cold and piercing tone.

"What are the aspects of his judgment?" ask Vedra.

"meaning?" Mr. Daus asked back.

"I mean, the assessment is based on the number of fish caught, the weight of fish caught, or the number of dishes served?" ask Vedra as much detail as possible.

Do not let the assessment system is just like Mr. Daus. Such a rating system was obviously very detrimental.

"Yes, it's up to you, if you can catch the fish" said Mr. Daus in a super skeptical tone.

Verda, Vivie, Bian, Miss Eva, even Hengki looked so tense. 

"Well, are there any more questions?" ask Mr. Daus.

Mr. Daus spread his gaze, everyone seemed speechless.

"Remember, obey the rules! If anyone violates, they will be immediately disqualified and declared defeated!" ask Mr. Daus with a threatening tone.

"Bian," call Mr. Daus.

"Yes, Dad," said Bian.

"Okay, Dad," said Bian.

"'In that case, the competition can start from now on" said Mr. Daus.

Abim opened his suit, rolled up his shirt sleeves and also his trousers were helped by Hengki.

"Sir Abim, this is really easy for you," said Hengki encouragingly.

"Of course, Hengki!" Abim chuckles.

"Sir Yanto, keep an eye on the man" Mr. Daus ordered Mr. Yanto.

"Well, sir," said Mr. Yanto immediately followed Vedra.

"Where are you going?" ask Mr. Yanto to Vedra.

"You change your pants, sir," Vedra replied.

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Verda really didn't know what to react to. He thought his father would hold a competition like gladiator fights that would be eyeing each other's lives to survive. Or maybe defuse an active bomb that will explode in two hours.

But who would have thought that his father actually held a competition to catch fish and cook the catch.

For some reason hiding Vedra's identity to his family really gives an advantage to the man. His father should do research or in-depth investigation of the prospective contest before deciding what activities are really appropriate to be used as competition.

This is just like a professional singer following a national singing competition blind audition.

Verda sat in the gazebo with Vivie and her mother. Mr. Daus was on the edge of the gazebo, with Bian, Hengki and Mr. Yanto, watching over two contestants who had splashed themselves into the pool with brownish-colored water coming from the bottom mud of the pool.

The two competition participants caught the fish like people walking in a dark place, fumbling in murky water.

Byurs..

Abim repeatedly slipped, splashed in the fish pond. 

"Sir Abim! You all right?!" exclaim Hengki.

Abim gave his thumbs up, but inwardly cursed in annoyance. Catching fish with your bare hands is hard.

"'That's a pity, Abim. I can't bear to see it that way" Ms. Eva said.

"Haha," Verda and Vivie simultaneously laughed.

Vedra hid her smile, it was really very easy for her. 

When he was a child, he even always played in the river, catching fish with his bare hands was not new to him. It's just that he should not show it blatantly considering his opponent was not comparable to him.

Walking on the slippery mud alone the man had fallen, terrible, inward Vedra.

Vedra fell silent, sitting cross-legged submerging part of her body, making the loose t-shirt she was wearing as a net.

Tranquility is what it takes to catch fish.

A fish he caught, he quickly took a bucket of water that he had prepared at the edge of the pond. He did the same thing to catch the next fish. 

Mr. Daus approached his family.

"Verda, take a good look, which one is fighting earnestly and one who is just sitting quietly like that" Daus pointed at Abim and Vedra in turn.

Verda glanced at his smile.

"Well, Abim really showed incredible determination, Dad!" Verda reviewed the wide grin.

It felt like he was laughing out loud at how ridiculous Abim, who was exactly like a madman, chased after and caught something invisible. Funny and sad because the man looks unable to get a fish. Many times Abim was soaked and dirty.

Vedra gets the fish back and moves it directly into the bucket. It seemed like he had enough to get the fish he needed to cook.

Vedra get out of the pond, carrying a bucket of fish to the place to cook. But before that, he had to change his clothes again.

Verda reviewed her smile seeing Vedra who was giving a thumbs up at her. Verda gave back her thumb and index finger in the shape of a heart.

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Hello loyal readers..

Thanks for reading this episode.

May be amused.

The author is busy in the real world. Must maintain the condition because of the threat of waves to 3 pandemics that are not violent.

Wow!

Hehe...

Follow the struggle of Ved and Ver full of drama-ala Romeo and Juliet version of Acil author.

See you in the next episode.