CLBK (Love Makes Upset) 2020
Episode 10 - Because of 'Love'

Again Mike could only sigh in relief. His head had been sore since he woke up this morning. Although he had taken medicine but because he chose to keep visiting all projects, his head was throbbing.

With a tired body, Mike threw his body into a swivel chair, leaning his head and closing his eyes. He wanted to rest for a while before going out to meet the protesters.

Suddenly, there were cold fingers stuck to his forehead. Mike's eyes opened without lifting his head. Love's face looked over it, smiling sweetly.

"Mas tired, huh? Last night, the sleep was not good. That little sofa... Here Love pijitin palanya, yaaa!"

Love's spoiled voice made the corner of Mike's lips lift up slightly. This girl... does she not realize that she is one of the causes of her headaches?

Love's hand moved slowly across Mike's forehead and shoulders. "So Daddy has a headache again, Dad always asked to be sneered Love, Mas. Love's massage is powerful."

"Oh yeah?" mike asked as he closed his eyes, enjoying the light massage.

"Not everyone can handle it. Besides Dad, it's the new Mas who fussed." The girl's voice sounded.

"Hmmm... All right, you're a great masseuse!"

"But Love doesn't take compliments anyway, Mas. Make payment... "

Mike smiled thinly. "Hmmm... What else now? Inget your debt is the same I was a lot of times, Ve. A bottle of wine is over a million. Well you want last night how many bottles did you scatter in the sink?"

Love's fingers stopped moving. "Yes, it's not so."

Mike raised his head, and turned the chair to Love. "What are you talking about? Wanna ask for what? From the muter-muter?"

"Mas, actually Mr. Grace.. mmm... who the demo asked what the hell?" tanya Love hesitated.

From the look in Love's eyes, Mike could see a big curiosity, as well as the desire to help him. Mike looked at the girl before finally opening his voice.

"They want a 100% raise%. The reason is because the economic situation is deteriorating, just that this situation also affects the company." Mike took a deep breath.

Mike didn't understand why he had to talk about this to Love. But everything just skimmed off.

"When Papa and I checked the financial statements, there was a cost overrun everywhere. Let's not raise that much, cover this year's losses I'm not sure this branch office can. Even whether this branch office can survive until the year, I also do not dare to hope," said Mike honestly continued.

Love may not understand. But Mike hopes that some of his load will decrease after speaking. He could no longer hold back after Love kept asking.

Love is used to joking. He always thought everything was too small.

But since childhood, Love is part of a family of entrepreneurs and his father also often talked about their company because later Love will be the successor to his business. Although Dad's architectural design company is not as big as Mahkota's, Love understands a lot about management and finance.

"Love can you give me some advice?" tanya Love with a dikulum smile.

Mike's eyebrows shot up, but he nodded.

"Why is the state of the company not trying to be explained by employees, Mas? Be transparent and they can understand... "

Mike began to listen seriously. Love's face was not joking. It was like Love talking to her manager on the phone about her job. So grown-up. And of course.

Love began to explain his ideas. "Why don't you tell me everything is honestly the same with them? It hurts and they may be angry. But Mas said honestly about this risk so it will not be surprised if next year this office might collapse. If you need to give an estimate of the financial statements next year if you follow their wishes."

Mike shook his head. "But I'm afraid they won't be able to come true, Ve. It's not a problem that I was attacked or just flanked. It's just that all the current projects have really gone awry since they demoed. This was only the 3rd day and to be honest the consequences were much worse than the branch head reported. I can get 50 people from Jakarta but when is the relief team here?"

Love snapped her finger. "Well, that's why I think about what solution is best to cover this situation. I remember Dad used to say, company if thinking about employee benefits then employees must also think about company benefits. So before employees think of something negative that, already Mas should also have a solution for this ngatasin right?"

Mike remained silent. Of course he has a solution. Inevitably they have to increase profits 200% to cover and can improve employee welfare. But is it possible at a time like this?

That means employees have to work extra hard. All parts, from the bottom to the top. Although the economy is deteriorating, but a lot of development is being done in this area due to various local government policies. This is definitely an opportunity in a narrowness that cannot be missed. It just takes good cooperation with the employees. Unfortunately, Mike was discouraged by it.

"... Love feels that if Mas considers them like Love was with them, as friends, then whatever they will decide must be considered for the common good. Love may have just played a little while with them, they also when talking about rough, but their hearts are very good. Just look at how they compactly protect Love. Aren't you?" love said at length.

Mike was silent at Love's words. Love's age isn't even 20 yet, but the business strategy in the girl's mind is so vast, detailed and systematic.

Just by sitting with them, Love was already able to judge their character quickly. This girl could not have been an ordinary girl who only knew singing and playing the piano as she thought.

"Mas... Mas... " Love waved her hand in front of Mike's dreamy-looking face.

Mike looked at Love again, then gave a small nod. "All right! Thanks for the idea, Ve. But you better go back to your room now... Quickly call your papa and Ricky! I was bored all day he sent WA only. You didn't return the message?"

Love laughed shyly. "Wild ah! Love males calls Ricky, diledekin mulu. Yeah yeah... Love goes first, Mom! Don't be angry anymore! Put the cake."

The girl also walked out, not forgetting she greeted Dina and Leni, even the staff who had not had time to get acquainted with her.

All eyes looked amazed at the figure of the beautiful little girl. Half an hour ago Mike walked in with emotion almost to the roof of the building, but when the girl came out, their President's face was already looking better.

Some of them think, it is fitting that God created man in pairs. The grumpy Mike is indeed suitable to have a jolly and kind wife.

After thinking for a while, instead of calling Mr. Grace and the representatives of the protesters in, Mike opted to walk out. The staff and the director who wanted to accompany him, to ensure his safety, dismissed Mike casually.

"What's wrong! You guys just wait here. Let me talk to them first. You all just in case here. Or the... Len, can you have someone prepare lunch? You haven't had lunch yet, have you?"

Afterwards, Mike took off his old blue uniform, rolled up both sleeves of the shirt, removed the top shirt buttons and slightly ruffled his hair. He did not want to look different from the employees who were protesting.

At first, the look of the eyes confused the protesters when they saw Mike appear with a different face from inside the office. Let alone them, the directors and field managers who several days accompanied the President were confused to see his warm smile. Since Mike was introduced by Mr. Wibowo, who is now officially a commissioner, the young man never put on a smile let alone be so friendly.

In order to provoke a warm atmosphere, Mike sat in the middle of the protestors. Sitting on a park step in the parking lot, just like them.

"Did my girlfriend bother you all?" tanyakanya. He decided to use Love as a communication link between them.

The question provoked spontaneous smiles and laughter from the protesters, some even began to dare to comment.

"No, Sir!"

"Make it happy."

"Bak Love is cool, sir!"

"Great boyfriend, sir!"

The tense faces of the protesters began to turn relaxed. One by one they sat down and squatted around Mike.

"No papa, sir. Madam Love was really good. He wants to help us follow the demo. Trus had bought us food, it was also singing with us," said one of the dark-skinned young men who crouched near Mike. The young man was playing guitar accompanying the song Love.

There's a bad feeling sneaking up on Mike's heart. He feels guilty. Love has done things that should have been his duty.

"We're not even good. Cook the Boss girlfriend to demoin her own boyfriend. Haha... " Some protesters laughed at it too. Also true. Strange but funny.

"I'm sorry I didn't meet you all right away. There are some projects that need to be addressed in Sangatta, and I have to meet the users first. So then... "

This time, Mr. Grace spoke. "We're the ones apologizing, Mr. President. It made me quarrel with Love. We are also guilty of making you have to come all the way here. Projects are also chaotic. Our... "

Mike raised both hands with a smile. "Already... This is not Lebaran. No need to apologize. We just misunderstood each other."

Laughter broke out again between them. Then the chat continued to take place casually until Mike could convey everything he had to convey.

"I can promise to raise the salary 100 or 200%. But it was the same as killing this branch. Next year.may close."

All quiet. They are not unaware of that.

"As I said earlier. I just took over the Crown. I don't fully understand the situation here yet, and honestly I really need you all to help me. I still want to save this branch, as much as possible to meet everyone's expectations because that's my Papa's mandate when handing the Crown over to me. But... "

Mike looked around him. The faces look grim. "... The only way is to work together. The company will always appreciate and support every employee, as long as we all work together to increase the profit of this branch."

There was approval on the faces of all the employees in front of him, so Mike smiled as he continued. "Your desires are not impossible. It can be achieved if this branch can increase sales of workshops, maintenance and of course new construction projects. Without even being asked, I actually have my own plan."

"Plan?" ask Mr. Grace with interest.

Mike nodded. "I cannot promise a salary increase at this time considering the finance of this Branch has not been stable. But if every month the target per division can be achieved, I want to give. incentive."

"Can you explain further, Mr Mike? To be honest, we don't really understand" said Pak Rahmat followed by a nod of the field employees.

"You may no longer get a bonus, right? These incentives are more or less the same, but are calculated per three months. If the sales or project target of a particular division exceeds the target, about. yes it may be 10% or 20% larger, then that value will be the incentive of every employee in that division. Of course there are calculations of their own according to their contribution. If it works out well, it's even more profitable than your requests."

"Is that also true for maintenance and construction projects, sir?" one of the employees was full of enthusiasm.

"of course. But according to the portion. Later will be explained further by the Director of Finance and Personnel."

"I agree! I agree!"

"Wait first... " Mike laughed a little, he shook his head. "I'm not done explaining."

"Si.please, Sir!"

"Because the current situation is very bad. I don't want to, we all have to start over. So.. I will bring some trainers who are experts in their fields so that you can all improve the quality of work. This is the only way to distinguish this company from others."

"But then if you've been practicing and then moved to work how, sir?"

Mike smiled wryly. "We should have a deal first. Certainly in written form. New system of employment contracts. How's it?"

There was no answer, the employees just looked at each other before they were fixed on one person. Mr. Grace, their leader in the field.

"Will the contract contain how long we work and after that we have to stop after the time, sir?"

Only Mike's laughter was heard. "Why? You're worried about getting fired after the contract ends?" He did not need an answer, the eyes of everyone had answered him.

"The cost of training is not cheap. I just make sure during a certain period, an employee pays for the training with the results of his work. If it is fulfilled, then there is no need for another contract. But if it is not met, I will return to the shared decisions of management here, including on the field manager. Wouldn't the failure of one person have a huge effect on the failure of one team?"

All nodded in unison.

"Diligent training, good quality, targets achieved, incentives can be obtained. Isn't this a good simple deal?"

As everyone smiled in satisfaction, Mike knew he had won his negotiation. .

Mike did not even expect that negotiations with the protesting employees ended in an agreement that ended with a familiar friendly embrace.

All because of Love.

The idea of using the principle of 'the power of ownership feeling' suddenly appeared just like that. Make employees feel they own the company and care about the situation as if as a decision maker. Mike will also make sure everything he promises he will deliver.

The girl who was only two days old was already making him feel annoyed the entire time. But now all the problems were solved by the girl.

With a radiant face, Mike rushed towards the pavilion. It was late afternoon, but he wanted to invite Lovely to enjoy the city of Bontang for a while. He knew, Love would want to go for a walk.

But as he walked into the pavilion, as his feet stepped on something accidentally and it was the scattered pieces of potato chips. Explodes.

"God! Love this is nothing!!! Why are you spouting rubbish here?!!" ask Mike out loud.

Pork! Gabruk! Awww!

The sound of people falling, and the footsteps of people running sounded from inside the room.

The girl he shouted appeared with her hair curled up, mouth full of chips and hands holding lipstick.

Behind him, there was Dina who was catching up with her hand still holding the rolling tool. Still wearing his blouse and work suit pants. But it is no different than love. Dina's hair is also equally curled and the face of both...

It's full of smudgy lipstick!!

Mike looked at the two.

What did they do until this pavilion turned into a smashed ship project complete with two girls like the stupid big monkey he had seen?!

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