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54. Problem or challenge?

...Your parents are not preparing...

...the future for you...

...but prepare you...

...to be ready for the future...

Mom's advice after coming home from parenting seminar at Dewo school. When Orchids were in college and did not fully understand the advice of mama.

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I was born into a middle-class family in general. Mama told me and Dewo that he and papa did not leave us abundant property.

They educate us to be ready to knit our own future. I used to only take it as advice now I understand when I was an adult.

I was not born with a silver spoon at the mouth of a proverb referring to those born into wealthy families.

I was educated until college. Mentally prepared from childhood to be independent. Working on your own life skills that are actually useful today. This time I was tested to find a solution to the problem in my business.

I asked Bian to wait in the living room. Dewo approached Bian while papa apparently still did not come home from work.

"You didn't call my mom if Bian ate here tonight. At least we cook more than usual.

My mom and I ended up in the kitchen.

Preparing for dinner suddenly because it was too messy to think about my new shop until I forgot to tell Mama.

"Sorry, Ma because Orchids get bad news so forget to tell mama. Miepa shophouse rent cannot be extended so it is postponed to move kitchen activities to a new house"

"Lho can"

"That's it, the unilateral verdict of the shopkeeper"

"Nggrek, Mama so remember the same subscription to buy breakfast for you. The mbak selling nasi uduk, soto that kind. At first it was slow because it was delicious. How many months ago it felt to change. Apparently he has moved, replaced by the owner of the shophouse who opened the same business"

"Really ma? Indeed, he did not put a name sign when changed can be found out different people from the name of his business"

"Yes right, Mama was also initially surprised his name changed and the whole employee was different. Usut got a mouthwash apparently different people"

"Cheat yes, Ma. Building a business and finding customers is not as easy as turning the palm of the hand. Turn is already crowded immediately play take it"

I cut the fish with so much lust. The poor fish was also cut with a shape that was not careless.

"Sabar, Nggrek will find new shop information first yes. You make sambal aja gih" Mama took over the knife in my hand it seems she became horrified me emotions. Finally dinner is ready. I cleaned myself up before dinner.

Everyone was sitting at the table, including Bian and Papa. I was the last one to sit at the dinner table, after praying everyone continued eating dinner. Bian looked groggy, He was not as comfortable as Doni when meeting older people.

"Son Bian now what's his activity?" Papa started the conversation.

"I have a small business. In addition to the cooperation of friends in the photo studio"

"Together with Dewo, he likes photography as well although sometimes a lot of narcissistic. Yesterday Dewo asked to buy a camera. That's an affordable camera price for beginners in what range?"

Papa's response was clearly greeted with vigor by Dewo. He just bought a camera plus accessories. At that time, Dewo used his savings.

Indeed, although not much but Dewo already has his own income from youtube content and social media.

"Where was your camera before, Dewo?"

"Buffed by mom, brother until it falls so much damage"

"She put carelessly so mama accidentally dropped it" Mama said casually, The spirit of some mama's house is indeed on the thumbs up but sometimes makes him off guard.

"Kan Dewo put it on the table, Ma"

"That which is passed let it pass cannot be repeated again. We'd better ask Bian's affordable son"

I know papa chose to find a solution to the negligence of his son and wife. Instead of them fussing over who is right it is better to find a way to calm the two.

Subsequently, papa's conversation, Bian and Dewo continue until dinner is over. I helped my mom clean the dining table.

When finished helping mama and approached them on the terrace who lived only Bian and Dewo. Papa is back in charge of his aquascape. Papa is indeed painstaking even thanks to the hobby of aquaspace, he can sell it to others.

"Dewo you don't learn" I banished Dewo subtly. My sister knows the code, and she's shuffled out of her chair into the house.

"Your family's fun Nggrek's a little different from my family's"

Clearly different your family out of town on business tickets and private planes. My family is looking for discounted tickets at the cheapest compare between airlines.

If necessary, who can provide cashback from the trip. I muttered inwardly in response to Bian.

"Your family is also fun, Mama you're good to me" I covered the beginning of the introduction with Danar and Diandra. Spicy words from them I'd better forget. As my father said, "let it pass away"

"Yes, I want to ask you about the problem you were thinking about in the car or if you haven't told me yet. I'll...."

"Don't!! Papa is in the multipurpose room of his aquascape collection. So here's the problem this afternoon I got word that the main Miepa shophouse rental could not be extended"

"What reason?"

"Only the owner and God know why" I slammed myself in the chair, Anxiety to Miss Lisa still can't be eliminated.

"How long is the lease?"

"Two months left"

"What about my shophouse, Nggrek? I'll check first the tenant whose contract is up"

"You should make sure the tenant wants to do an extension or not. If it is decided unilaterally like this it feels really bad"

"Yes I know I'll ask them if they want to extend the lease or not"

"Actually the most strategic Miepa shophouse because it is centred to become a culinary place. Most renters open a restaurant. So that people who want to buy food can go to the main Miepa area road"

"Yes my shophouse area is mostly for business. My shophouse just used some tenants for business and office"

"Eatya if the Miepa area will be concentrated for culinary"

"Please, I'll find a solution"

Bian was the third person to ask me to be patient today because that was all I could do. It is also impossible for me to run amok to Miss Lisa because I originally rented for a year.

"Have you taken a picture of me?" I only realized when I saw Bian directing his phone.

"Yes you're adorable when you're upset apparently. This is the first time I've seen you in such a state of annoyance"

"I don't want to ah. Look at the results first"

"Don't you have to erase the picture, honey"

"I want to see first. Don't be candid ah"

I stood up from the chair to snatch the phone from Bian. Today somehow she's happy to harass me.

When my hand was pointed towards his hand I accidentally lost my balance and fell on Bian in the chair. Bian quickly caught me.

"We can marry your father if caught in this position" he said with a smile showing his dimples deepening.

As fast as lightning I moved from our position with a red face between annoyance and shame. Today I just found out the other side of Bian, he turns out to be nosy too.

One day passed again by seeing the other side of Bian and one problem came back for me.

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This morning I told Miepa's team about the possibility that we would move shop. I have to inform you from the beginning so everything is ready if I have to move.

On foot I was with Rika immediately heading to another shophouse along the main Miepa road. Looking for information on empty shophouses for rent.

My target is to find a shophouse that's not far from Miepa. We only managed to meet two shopkeepers and both said this year no tenant had expired.

"Relax Kak Orchid still many that we have not visited" Rika gave me spirit even though she was already pouring sweat.

"We'll find the phone number of the owner. Tired also hot gini"

"May in the future Kak Anggrek can buy his own shophouse yes"

"Aamiin"

We then stopped by a shophouse selling mixed ice looking for information on who the owner was. I got her number but when contacted not picked up.

Finally I sent out a message hoping to get some good news. Rika and I spent the ice mixed without a sound. Tiredness, heat and thirst make the esophagus feel good.

"Well, if you have got a shophouse, should Miepa's signposts be redesigned?"

"What kind of redesign?"

In Miepa's shophouse there's already a mural of my face an idea from Andi. Now Rika gave me an idea.

"Wheelers who use colorful lights continue to photograph Orchid legs attached to a sign with the inscription Miepa"

Oh my God, I imagine I am am already amused. My photo is plastered with colorful lights around the photo. It used to be on billboard ads when my viral video circulated and I was asked to be a star of noodle ads.

Only this will be different but to appreciate Rika's idea I just said I would rethink and focus on finding a shophouse first.

"Yes later we enter as an idea in the future. For now we focus on finding a shophouse and go back to Miepa first"

"Good Brother Orchid"

I went back to my private room in Miepa. The air conditioner managed to make me cool after hot with Rika. Jemari I pressed the contact menu looking for the number of Ms. Indah.

"Hello"

"Hello Bu Indah, I'm sorry to interrupt. Is the lovely lady busy? I want to ask you something"

"Yes, Orchids. About what"

"Bu Indah does it have shophouses around the Thamrin road or there are acquaintances who have shophouses in the area around here?"

"I do not have shophouses on Thamrin road but later I ask colleagues or friends who have shophouses around Thamrin yes"

"Well if you have any information please let me know, Mom. Thanks in advance, Mom"

"Yes Orchid, Same"

I hung up on you from Mrs Indah. At least, although it has not yet produced results. We tried today. My phone screen is flashing, I hope from the owner of the shophouse on mixed ice. When I opened the phone, it was a green message from Doni.

"Here, Orchid's busy?"

"Siang is also Doni. What's up?"

"Saturday at eight in the morning I'll do the house thanksgiving. Can you come?"

"It seems I can definitely try to come"

"Thank you Orchid"

"Together, I congratulated him on his new home and business. It's a success, Don"

"Thank you, Nggrek. Success to you too"

"Thanks Don"

"See you, Nggrek"

"Yes Don"

Doni was having fun with his new home and business while I was still dealing with the problems in my business. Then there was a call from Bian.

"Dear to have met the Ruko"

"Not yet, Brother Bian"

"I've been looking for information just wait for news"

"Yes, thank you sorry for the trouble"

"Share the problem with me to be lighter"

"Yes dear"

"Saturday morning I want to do a photo of Natasha and Gege's maternity. You wanna come?"

"Sorry Brother Bian but there is an invitation to celebrate Doni's house. He was when I got home thanksgiving"

"I'm coming"

"Lho said he wanted to do a maternity shoot Natasha and Gege"

"In Sunday morning I'll talk to Gege and Rian they'll understand"

"But.."

"It's a long time ago baby, don't forget to eat the same as taking vitamins"

"Yes Brother Bian"

It was a coincidence that I had to deal with Bian and Doni this afternoon. At a time when my mind was still putting together another plan to take care of Miepa's new place.

Not long after, there was a call from Natasha. I guessed what he would say.

"Where are you guys going this Saturday?"

"Emang why?"

"Your boyfriend suddenly rewinds the shoot. It was originally Gege asked for a week but Bian said it could be Saturday because of the holiday week. It turned into a week. Gege agreed because it was from the beginning of the week"

"You go to Doni's Thanksgiving. He wants to come"

"Hahaaa he must be jealous but Rian is forced to follow Bian"

"Yes that's the story"

"Oil Orchid, Bye"

"Bye Natasha"

Back the person closest to me called this afternoon a coincidence but I still have to work on something else.

While looking for shophouse rental I have to find another income for the anticipation of shophouse rental money that may be more expensive than the current shophouse rental.

My fingers dialed Kira's number, my social media admin who is Rio's neighbor. She is a newly graduated public relations student.

"Hello Kira"

"Yes, Orchid"

"Can you email your income report and endorsement offers this month?"

"I've sent you brother yesterday. Just think make a draft to schedule photos and video endorse later Kak Anggrek adjust the schedule with the time Kak Anggrek ya"

In my ears Kira's voice sounded melodious and professional. My brain directly calculates income.

"Oh yes, thank you"

"Sama-sama Brother"

Kira in the future has a plan to make the management of endorse selebgram. A job I just heard from Kira.

He had just learned the management system that was still common to me. I also just understood a little about this but I was helped by the existence of Kira. Most importantly to me, Kira always honestly reported everything.

The development of the era did negate some other work but opened a branch for new work that is appropriate today. Creativity is indeed demanded for the digital era.

So consider the problem as a challenge even though honestly yesterday I cried too when the problem came but somehow I finally stood up to face it again.

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