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Chapter 21. Young Journalist's Dilemma (I)
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2024-10-29 19:42:56"Of course, I won't ask much. What's important is that my team and I will try to get the position of chairman of the rector election committee," said Dirman.
"Good, Dirman. Don't forget your resposibility to take care of my daughter, Lusi and my grandchild, Rivan!" said Profesor Mirza.
"Yes, sir. After selecting the chairman of the rector election committee, I will immediately go to Surabaya," promised Dirman.
"Well, good luck on making me as the chairman of the rector election committee, my precious son-in-law," said Profesor Mirza, then hang up the phone.
The pressure that was felt by Dirman was getting stronger. Besides that he had to win over his son-in-law as the rector of Siupala University of 2017-2021 period, Dirman also had to monitor his son's condition in hospital.
"Yes, sir. After the election of rector election committee's chairman, I will go directly to Surabaya," promised Dirman.
"Okay. Good luck winning me as rector, my
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