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162 The Farmer's Domination
Gideon strolled into the room with a leisurely stride, sweeping back his long gray robe. But the moment his gaze landed on Andini and Dinda, the old man froze in his tracks.His eyes locked onto them, gleaming with an undisguised mix of interest and lustful greed as he ogled the two beautiful women before him.Noticing the old man's lecherous stare, Andini didn't hesitate. She immediately stood up from her seat and calmly backed away toward Jaka's right side.Dinda shifted close beside them as well, entrusting the entire situation to the young man standing tall near them.Jaka offered a faint, confident smile. Without any rush, he took a step forward, positioning himself as a sturdy shield in front of Andini and Dinda.His previously ordinary gaze suddenly flashed with unexpected depth, as if harboring a colossal force ready to erupt at any second."My name is Jaka," the young man said casually, as if making idle chat by the edge of a rice paddy. "Just a farmer."Gideon let out a cont
161 Bluffs at the Negotiation Table
The air inside the air-conditioned conference room felt stiflingly cold and tense. On one side of the wooden table, Jaka, Andini, and Dinda sat side by side. Across from them, Tom and Hendric stared back with absolute confidence.Tom, a blond man clad in a tailored suit, offered a faint smile. "Miss Andini is even more stunning up close," he said, oozing charm.Andini remained motionless in her seat, utterly unbothered by the seemingly heartfelt compliment. She fixed Tom with a cold gaze. "Cut the small talk. Get straight to the point."Tom chuckled. "If you say so, Miss Andini, we won't waste any time. To put it simply, we want a thousand bottles of spiritual fluid from you."Andini faltered for a fraction of a second. Even though she had braced herself, the sheer absurdity of the foreigner's demand caught her off guard."A thousand is too much," Hendric chimed in. "Let's make it a hundred bottles," he added casually.Tom nodded in agreement. "Fair enough. A hundred bottles it is, th
160 Trouble with Foreigners
"You're late!" Andini snapped sharply.Her shrill voice shattered the silence of the room. She stood straight in the center of the office, her arms crossed tightly beneath her chest. Her clear, captivating eyes stared straight at the entrance, like a strict judge preparing to hand down a heavy sentence to the accused. Her high heels tapped rhythmically against the marble floor—a steady, impatient beat signaling her patience had run out long ago.Jaka, who had only just set one foot across the threshold, froze in his tracks. He sheepishly rubbed the back of his neck, a guilty look plastered across his face. An awkward, faint smile tugged at his lips, revealing a row of gleaming white teeth."Sorry about that. Traffic was a bit rough," Jaka murmured softly, keeping his voice gentle so as not to ruin her mood any further.Andini didn't answer right away. Instead, she narrowed her lovely eyes, scanning Jaka from head to toe with blatant skepticism. She looked at him intently, as if readin
159 Breaking New Ground
Hina Yulia wore an ambiguous smile. The corners of her lips curled up just enough to form an enigmatic smirk, the kind that could make anyone squirm under her gaze. Her eyes flitted back and forth between the two sitting across from her.Jaka and Shizu both looked away, trying to act as though they hadn't noticed. Jaka stared out the window, pretending to be deeply fascinated by the trees swaying in the cool breeze. Shizu, on the other hand, kept her head down, staring intently at her fingers on the table to hide the warmth rushing to her face."Congratulations, Shizu!" Hina Yulia chirped, shattering the awkward silence."Mm." Shizu gave a soft nod. Her eyes were slightly languid, hinting at lingering fatigue, though sheer happiness radiated from her lovely face. A delicate blush crept up both cheeks, lending an irresistible charm to her smile.Sensing the mood was steering dangerously close to embarrassing territory, Jaka cleared his throat loudly. "Ahem! How did today's harvest go?"
158 The Special Police Meeting
Today was the day of the meeting at the Special Police headquarters. Jaka and Shizu set off together after spending the first half of the day working in the fields, a light sheen of sweat still dampening their temples as they crossed the dirt ridges between the plots.Their footsteps fell in sync along the stony path. The official status of their relationship had not changed, but there was no denying they were growing closer by the day. Every glance between them felt effortless and natural.To anyone watching, they looked like an affectionate couple. The local farmers they passed often flashed knowing, teasing smiles at their familiarity. Neither of them ever bothered to deny it, simply letting the assumptions pass.Shizu glanced at the young man beside her. "Do you have any idea what this meeting is about? Did you hear anything?"Jaka strolled casually with his hands in his pockets. "Not a clue. I haven't heard a peep from the organization lately."Shizu nodded in understanding. "Tha
157 Qi Refining
“Where is Miss Andini?”Hina Yulia glanced around with uncertainty, her eyes searching every corner of the quiet private dining room. Yet the wooden table before her remained empty, showing no trace of the woman she expected to find.“Andini isn't here,” Jaka said in a calm voice.“Huh? But Miss Andini was the one who invited me.” Hina blinked in confusion. “She told me there was something serious she needed to discuss.”Jaka gave a slow shake of his head. “That was just bait. I'm the one who wanted to talk to you.”Hina froze where she stood. A bright flush rushed to her cheeks as her heart suddenly began to pound out of control.“You?” she murmured, her lips trembling slightly.Jaka offered a gentle nod, meeting her gaze without hesitation.Taking a deep breath to steady the fluttering in her chest, Hina stepped forward and nervously took a seat across from him. Her hands clenched the hem of her skirt in her lap.“What did you want to talk about?” she asked softly.A faint smile tou
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