Hearing the good news, Andien also jumped in joy. She was also happy. "Told you, right! That's why you shouldn't give up just yet!"

"Thank you, Ndien! I never thought I would be accepted in an advertising company!" Lisa exclaimed with joy. "But is it true? Ndien slap me! Slap me!"

"Huh, what for?" Andien asked, confused.

"So that I wake up because it feels like a dream!" Lisa bursted out laughing. She still couldn't believe what had just happened to her.

"Damn, I wanna slap you for real! Now sleep, Lis! You have to wake up refreshed for your first day working tomorrow! I'll just do my work in the living room so you can sleep," Andien said, carrying her laptop and leaving Lisa's room.

***

The next day, Lisa woke up earlier than usual. Her heart was pounding, she couldn't wait to hit the office on her first day at Colors Advertising!

Last night, the woman from the personnel department said that Lisa didn't need to wear clothes that were too formal considering the company she was applying for was a 'casual' company. She only needed to wear casual clothes as long as it was polite enough.

That morning, Lisa took out her casual dress. This time she wasn't wearing high heels. She was wearing sneakers so she could walk back to the office like she used to. The boarding house distance from the office was actually not too far, it's just that when the sun was very hot, Lisa was reluctant to walk. But on this first day, Lisa decided to take an online motorcycle taxi to prevent delays.

Arriving at the Colors Advertising building, the woman from the hiring department who called her last night told Lisa to come in and introduce her to some of the rules and around the office.

"Before you start your work, the President Director wants to meet you. Follow me," the woman invited Lisa to go up to the second floor and invited her into the president's room.

Lisa knocked firmly on the door. Someone from inside responded with the word 'come in.'

His voice sounded familiar. Lisa was sure of it.

When Lisa stepped into the president's room, she looked at a man in a black, long-sleeved shirt sitting casually reading a tablet in his chair. How shocked Lisa was when she looked at the man's face.

The man turned his gaze to Lisa's face and smiled.

"Well, Lisa. Welcome to Colors Advertising!" Rangga said, half surprised and trying to be professional.

"Rangga!?!!?" Lisa was very surprised, her mouth hanging down at the man with a shocked look. She stood still on the spot as if she was frozen.

"Lis relax, it's not like we're strangers. Come on, sit down, I want to talk for a moment," Rangga said, waving his hand.

"Wait, wait, you—Rangga, Isn't your company an insurance company?" Lisa asked, confused.

"Oh that, I haven't told you yet. It's true that the company also belongs to my brother, but he asked me to take it. Colors Advertising is just my company. It's still very new tho," Rangga explained briefly.

Lisa was still stunned, she was shocked to see that the president of the company where she worked was her childhood friend.

Rangga turned his gaze to Lisa, the two then exchanged glances. "What's wrong, Lis? Still surprised huh? Naturally, if I saw you as the president director of the company I applied for, I would be surprised that I'd probably ask for mercy," he said noisily.

"Seriously, I can't stop thinking. How come I didn't know that you own this company!" Lisa said, still in disbelief.

"Why? Don't you believe the unpopular guy and not too bright in high school now has his own company?" Rangga said, teasing Lisa with a playful tone.

"It's not that I don't believe it but... Why should you cover it up?!" Lisa replied a little annoyed.

"But you finally found out now, right?" Rangga replied, not wanting to lose. The man shrugged his shoulders.

Lisa ignored him. She looked away instead because she didn't know what to say to respond to him. She was a little embarrassed that her close friend was now her boss!

"Oh by the way, welcome to Colors Advertising!" Rangga said slightly in a formal tone. "It just so happens that my company is really new, and I have an office concept that doesn't have to be formal like other large and conventional companies. That's why you can wear whatever clothes you like as long as it's in accordance with the prevailing norms in society. I mean... don't wear a tank top, let alone a bikini to the office, for example," Rangga explained ignorantly.

Lisa snorted in annoyance.

"My company also happens to need employees in the finance department because we're lacking people there, Lis! There are only 4 or 3 people still working in the finance department, even though they need at least 10 people. And again, congratulations. You have been accepted!" The man held out his hand to greet Lisa.

The woman shook Rangga's hand firmly. "It's crazy, I'm your corporate slave now," Lisa said ignorantly.

"It's your fault for choosing my company!" Rangga replied nosily.historical

"Because you didn't tell me that you're the owner!"

Even though Rangga was Lisa's childhood friend, she still had to maintain her professionalism at work. After all, Rangga was her superior. Lisa had to respect that guy at work!

After making small talk, the two of them came out of the president's room and toured the building. Rangga showed Lisa the names of the rooms and what Lisa should know in the company.

In between their tour, Lisa asked, "You didn't recruit me because I was a close friend, right?"

The man chuckled. "Of course not! When you applied for a job yesterday, there was someone that my cousin wished to get in, but the person didn't meet the company's criteria, so they automatically got dropped out. I don't care even if my cousin cursed me for not accepting his candidate in my company!" Rangga explained in a relaxed tone.

"But I thought I bombed my interview yesterday. I don't know, it seemed like my answer was not good," Lisa said, feeling uncertain.

"Lis, just calm down. I'm not looking for people who're not confident with their own abilities. Trust me Lis, you are talented. You are very persistent and smart. You are also a meticulous person, so you are very suitable in the financial sector!" Rangga replied, encouraging Lisa.

"But if I'm really talented...Shouldn't I let my online shop get destroyed like yesterday?" Lisa added.

"Well, at that time, it wasn't your fault Lis. You didn't expect that you'd get attacked from outside. If I can be honest, it's unfortunate that you just gave up. You closed the shop right away," Rangga replied.

"Yes, I'm really new to online business like that!" Lisa said, a little annoyed. She looked away in shame.

Rangga then patted Lisa's shoulder firmly.. The man wanted to show sympathy and support for his childhood friend. "The important thing is now you have got a job, right? At least it can make you survive in this harsh city of Jakarta!"