Pride of Love

Tenders

"Papa.... We're home....!" Amel immediately met Firman who was resting in his room followed by Andra, when they had returned from their vacation on the Island of the Gods. Amel and Andra then kissed the hand of the Word in turn.

"Pa... Amel bawain many by from Bali!..." Amel put some paper bags on the table.

"How's your vacation going?" Word sat leaning on his bed and asked. There was a hoarse voice accompanied by the sound of his loud cough.

"Our holiday was so much fun Pa!" Andra sat down on the bed of the Word with Amel.

"Papa's got a fever, Papa's sick?" Amel's face turned anxious as he touched his papa's forehead which felt a little hot.

"Nothing dear papa just got the flu and colds, yesterday the rain of time on the project." The voice of the Word is still hoarse and still coughing.

"I'm taking you to the doctor, huh pa?" Andra then massaged the Word's feet.

"Papa has gone to the doctor and also has taken medicine, papa just needs rest!" Firman did not want to see the anxiety of his daughter and daughter-in-law.

"Andra.., tomorrow afternoon there will be a tender for the construction of hospital buildings and flats organized by the ministry, if papa is still not healthy, then there will be a tender, papa wants you to go there on behalf of papa Ndra!" Firman smiled glancing towards Andra.

"From the first papa never wanted to join the tender for government projects, but this time the papa company was appointed directly by them for this tender. The value is also quite high and will be continuous, so it is a great honor if we can join Ndra...! Benny has prepared his presentation and Yogi has also been papa briefing for his tender system. Tomorrow morning you still have time to learn it before you go there...!"

"Papa has not been told which company will be our competitor?!. But the most important thing you must remember Ndra.. This government is very clean and honest, so do not make the slightest mistake that can damage the reputation of our company!"

Firman was very confident that Andra could replace him to participate in the tender.

"Don't worry pa, Andra will represent papa for the tender!" Andra immediately nodded in agreement to the wishes of the Word.

"Tonight we'll stay here, Pa!" Amel interrupted.

"You don't have a problem, baby, if we stay here until papa is healed?" Amel took Andra's hand to hold her.

"No matter what dear, it would be better if you were here to take care of papa!" Andra smiled in agreement.

In the morning Andra was ready with a tie and a suit that perfected his performance looking very dignified as a young executive. After breakfast together, Andra immediately went to the office from the Firmanto residence.

"The spirit of Bro. We must win this tender, we must make Mr. Firman proud of the results of our work this time!" Yogi who was with Andra to the tender event gave encouragement to his best friend.

In a room in the ministry building in the Medan Merdeka area, they were immediately greeted by several officials and employees who would assess his presentation. An open tender but involving only 2 companies is selected due to direct appointment.

Since Prima Go was the new partner appointed by the government, Andra was allowed to start his presentation first. As usual, Andra's performance during his presentation was very impressive for everyone there. His vision and mission were so clear that the appraisers were dazzled by him. The clapping and praise was also endlessly given to him.

"Lo's a pretty cool vow Ndra..lo can impress everyone!" Yogi commends Andra when Andra returns to her seat. Andra just smiled.

A man who from the beginning of the show had been sitting not far from Andra and Yogi noticed them with displeased eyes.

The second presentation began, the man climbed onto the podium and introduced himself named Pramana representative of the PJA Contractor. Previously PJA had long been appointed as the only contractor who handled the project from the ministry, but because of changes in the bureaucratic system, there must be a new company as a comparison to prevent fraud by irresponsible rogue individuals.

The presentation was completed and most of the audience was able to ensure that Prima Go won the tender, but the process of a tender in the government was not that easy, there will be another review within a month.

An echelon III official approached Andra. "Congratulations Mr. Andra, you are indeed very extraordinary. I did not expect that the son of a big expedition service entrepreneur like the late Mr. Joddy Hadiwiguna was also very talented in the building construction business!"

"Thank you sir" Andra shook the official's hand and smiled as it turned out that the man knew his late father.

Pramana who saw that was more and more unhappy. He purposely walked up to Andra and smashed her shoulder into Andra's shoulder.

Pramana looked at Andra with hatred.

"Don't be happy, Mr. Andra, there is still a month before the winner of this tender is determined!" Pramana snorted very annoyed while continuing to stare at Andra.

Andra just fell silent and joined in looking at Pramana with a confused face why the man was so emotional to him.

"Here Bro, don't be cheated!" Yogi pulls Andra's hand and invites her to leave the place.

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"Tin..!"

Short message notifications are heard on Word's phone

*"Welcome Mr. Firman, most likely Prima Go will be selected as a ministry partner for our project in the future. *Your daughter-in-law is very talented"

Firman smiled broadly at the message sent by someone from the ministry, who had previously recommended Prima Go for the tender.

"Bennies... Andra is so good, I'm so proud of her!" Firman sat down while slightly turning his chair showing his admiration for Andra. Benny also seemed to smile happily.

"Ohya Ben, who's our competitor? Have you found out?" Word put both his hands on the table looking at Benny who was sitting in front of him.

"PJA Mr. Firman!" The look on Benny's face changed a little when he called the already very famous contractor.

Benny is the only person who knows all the secrets of the Word's life journey from long ago. Benny is a staff who from the beginning is loyal to the Word in building his business.

"And from the information my men have gathered, PJA is going through a lot of trouble right now. Financial difficulties, employee turnover is very high and there is a lot of corruption in their own internal. They often do a less sporty way to get new projects to get funds to sustain their financial condition. There is still a month before the determination of the winner of the tender sir, I'm afraid they committed fraud that could harm us"

After telling the story Benny immediately fell silent he was afraid to accept the reaction of the Word that he could not guess.

"PJA... Pilar Jaya Anugrah's... Rizal Nugroho!!" Word knocks his index finger to the table.

His face flushed red, his eyes rounded considering the name of the company he was very familiar with. The company he had worked for before had his own contractor company which is now developing very advanced even now has passed PJA.