Ash White Romance
The Meeting of Girls

After dinner, Sania and Tania invite Rianti, Ira, and Wulan to gather in the middle room of the second floor, which is close to their room. The two brothers wanted to talk about something very important.

They recounted the talk of Papa Dandi, Mang Hanif and Mang Supri this afternoon who were accidentally heard when they were going to call them for lunch together. They're having serious conversations.

"O Allah, it is not expected that the problems in this village are so complicated and strange. It even engages mafia syndicates to an international level. But if it is not resolved it will jeopardize everything. There will be more victims, " said Rianti.

"Yes, but we have to devise a strategy to solve this case. Don't be rash if you don't want to die silly, " said Wulan.

"What are we going to do?" Ira asked, starting to get angry to hear the story from Sania and Tania. The feeling of being angry at once concerned.

All seemed silent, trying to rack the brain put the most telling strategy, but not to harm them.

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Wulan who began to find a bright idea that was reflected in his brain immediately presented it to his friends.

"Let's just say, we'll start investigating more details about Samiri. To find out who was behind Samiri. There must be someone who moved him so he dared to act arbitrarily in this village. No one has dared to fight it all along, right? Hence he could move freely without being touched by the law. We also need to know if Samiri is the first person to come into direct contact with the mafia or just an intermediary? I think this is what we should know first. If indeed he was the first person directly related to the mafia then he was the criminal. But if it turns out that he is only an intermediary, only carrying out orders or only used by the powerful behind him, this is what we must be aware of. I suspect, the person behind it is the real criminal. Once all is clear, we move on to the next plan. What do you think, agree not to my opinion?"

All seemed silent for a moment, trying to digest the idea of Wulan.

"I agree, before we do something we must investigate first so as not to misstep. If he's just an intermediary or a messenger, then he's not a real criminal. Hope it's like that. But if he was the first person to come into contact with the mafia then it is true that he did it, "said Ira nodded her head in agreement. He thinks Wulan's idea makes sense.

"But how can we know all that?" ask Tania.

After a long moment of silence, Rianti finally opened his voice,

"If it is like that, there should be people who can enter their headquarters to intercept all their activities. Or is there no CCTV around this village?" ask Rianti.

No one had the chance to answer Rianti's question, suddenly there were people interrupting their conversation, making everyone turn their heads towards that person. Yes, she is Rina, the daughter of Mang Supri and Bi Arum.

"What if I just installed the wiretap?" tawar Rina's.

"What do you mean?" sania asked as she pulled out Lina's hand and invited her to sit next to her.

Rina continued her words,

"I'm sorry, I overheard all of your conversations. I was here to say goodbye to going home."

"I know where their base is. I also saw several times how they tried to deceive my other friends. Some have been victims, have been placed, but some are still in quarantine before being handed over to the mafia."

Seeing everyone staring at him, the teary eyes of the girl told him,

"I was almost a victim of him because he was consumed by persuading Juragan Samiri who said he would invite me to find work abroad, in Hong Kong. I am interested because I want to improve my life, want to be independent, want to have my own income, buy whatever I want without bothering my parents again. I almost fell, after being considered to pass a test to enter quarantine. Usually people who managed to enter quarantine can be sure to be channeled."

For a moment, Rina seemed unable to continue her story. His chest felt tight as he remembered all that. Imagining if his honor was damaged, his future would definitely be bleak. Grateful to be saved before it happens.

"O Allah, is this your story?" ask Sania again concerned. Lina nodded her head. Seeing that Sania immediately hugged Rina, the two of them cried. Others are concerned too.

"Did Mang Supri and Bi Arum know this, "asked Rianti.

Hearing Rianti's question, Rina shook her head.

"No, my parents don't know. I just wanted to tell my parents after graduating and leave. Actually, Handi gave me a warning about Samiri's evil plan. But I did not want to hear, because at that time I was eager to find a job. Especially with Handi's track record as the head of a motorcycle gang that often troublemakers, of course I can not believe it just like that.

"Handie? Does he know about all his crimes? Isn't he not a villager here?" ask Ira, curious.

Rina replied, "It turns out that Samiri is not only looking for prey in our village, in his village there are also many victims. That's where the crime started. Just ventured into our village."

"Well, really bad, here. If allowed to penetrate into this everywhere, " said Wulan anxious mixed emotions.

"Then how did Handi know that you signed up to find a job?" ask Ira, getting curious.

"I accidentally met Handi when I wanted to sign up for a job. At that moment, he reminded me. Although Handi often troublemakers against the citizens, but to me he never bothers because he still considers me as his friend. So as a friend he tried to prevent me and warn me. But I didn't want to listen."

"I only realized that it was all a hoax after accidentally hearing the conversation between Samiri and his men about the next plan. They are dividing me and the friends who are still in quarantine will be handed over to where, and for what. From there I knew everything, exactly one day before I was quarantined. The activities during the quarantine were all carried out at his headquarters. That's why I can tell where the base is." explained Rina.

Everyone seemed silent for a moment.

"Have you recorded their conversation?" ask Wulan.

Lina nodded her head, though,

"Yes, I had time to record their conversation and even videoed it, " replied Rina.

"Good! This could be strong evidence. Please send it to my phone, " said Wulan.

Rina immediately complied with Wulan's request. After the recording reached his phone, he also saved it to his laptop.

"Do you know who he's working with? Is there anyone behind it?" ask Sania.

Lina shook her head, then replied,

"If that I don't know. It seems he doesn't work alone. This Samiri is just a dealer, a lackey, not the first person to come into direct contact with a mafia syndicate."

Wulan seemed to think hard to frown.

"What about Handi, does she know anything? Maybe he knew who was behind the scenes. Didn't you just say that in his village there were also many victims? And the crime starts there, right?" ask Wulan again. The girl wanted to understand more. The soul of the journalist seemed to be stirring.

Lina replied, "Oh yes, yes. Maybe Sandy knows something. We can ask him, or ask him to be a witness.

Sania said, "Okay, alright. Now all we have to know is who's behind Samiri."

"That's why let me go there, pretending to want to continue my plan to work abroad. I'll investigate directly up close, " said Rina.

"But this is very dangerous, Rin. I don't want to happen that is not desirable to you, " said Sania again worriedly.

"There's no other way, San. That's the only effective way. Let's just say I'm an insider. So no one suspects. Give me a tapping tool. Take it easy, I'm sure it'll be fine. We have to move quickly before my friends who are still quarantined are taken to the intended prostitution site, ", said Rina. He was determined to expose their crimes since he knew everything.