Massive expansion with Carson Global requires a stronger organizational structure. Luky realized that he could not manage all this alone. He needs to form a solid core team, people he can believe fully to carry out his vision.
He gathered the CEO of his company as well as several key directors in the Main Meeting Room Mansion.
"This meeting is to restructure our group," Luky said without further ado. "We will form a new holding company: 'Nusantara Global Group'. All companies, including new assets from cooperation with Carson, will be underneath."
"What about the structure of his ownership, Luky?" Rio asked, who is now one of his trusted people.
"I will remain as the majority owner. But all of you will get the stock option in this holding company. The better the performance, the greater your part."
The faces in the room looked excited. This means they are not only high payment employees, but also part of the owner.
"Our goal is simple, becoming the strongest conglomerate in Southeast Asia in five years. And I believe we can do it," Luky continued. "Each of you will have greater autonomy, but with higher accountability."
After the meeting, Luky held Rio and CEO of the Archipelago Eats, Budi.
"Rio, Budi, I both pointed to as the President Director and Deputy Director for Holding Company. His responsibilities will be very large."
"Thank you for your trust, Luky. We will not disappoint," Rio promised seriously.
"Budi, especially for you, I want you to focus on operational integration with Carson Global. That's our top priority now."
"Ready, Luky. The team has compiled a tight timeline."
This restructuring takes two weeks. All legal and administrative processes are resolved quickly thanks to the internal legal team which is now very large and competent.
In the midst of this busy schedule, Luky got a visit from Colonel Bernard again. This time, his face was more serious than usual.
"There is a new development, Mr. Luky. Our intelligence found that GTF did not work alone. They were supported by bigger, more dangerous, and more hidden groups."
"What kind of group?" Luky asked Waspada.
"They call themselves 'The Consortium'. The Shadow Organization group consisting of global capitalists without a country. They do not hesitate to use illegal methods to destroy competitors who are considered to threaten their dominance. GTF is only one of their hands."
Luky paused for a moment. The game is level up again.
"Have they targeted me directly?"
"We are sure yes. Your success with Carson Global attracts their attention. They see you as a potential threat to their monopoly network in Southeast Asia. Be careful with the offer of cooperation that is too good from unknown companies. That can be trap."
After Colonel Bernard left, Luky immediately activated his strategic foresight.
"The threat projection of 'The Consortium' in the next 60 days."
His mind works fast. [Possible 75%: Forcibly take anxiety efforts through the manipulation of the Nusantara Eats stock market. Possibilities 60%: Attacking the weakest partner in the group, most likely PT. Delta Nusantara's creations that are in expansion. Possible 40%: Targeting the family or the closest person.]
Luky immediately acted. First, he ordered his financial team to monitor the movement of the Nusantara Eats shares tightly and prepare a large reserve fund to carry out a buyback in the event of a sudden attack.
Secondly, he visited the Delta Nusantara creation factory in Cikarang suddenly. He met his manager, Mr. Joko.
"Pak Joko, I need to increase the safety of this factory to the maximum. Add surveillance cameras, tighten employee screening, and do a thorough financial audit to find a gap that can be infiltrated."
"There is a special problem, Mr. Luky?" asked Mr. Joko who was surprised.
"There may be an unhealthy business attack from competitors. I want us to be ready."
Third, and most importantly, he increases security for his family. He assigned two personal guards specifically for Mrs. Nana and Adi, with instructions to always be at close range.
This decision was not welcomed by his sister.
"Sis, this is excessive. I want to go to school, not war," Adi protested when he found out he would be escorted everywhere.
"This is for your security, Adi. Believe the sister. The situation is indeed not safe," Luky persuaded.
"But my friends will be teased later."
"They will forget in a week. Or do you want a vacation to Japan next week? With Mother."
Adi immediately changed attitude. "Seriously? May! But don't keep it guarded in Japan."
"In Japan, the escort will be secretly. They will not be seen."
Luky indeed plans to send his family to Japan for a while, far from potential danger. He arranged everything quickly. Ms. Nana initially refused, but after being explained (without terrible details) that Luky was in a very sensitive business situation and she was worried about their safety, Ms. Nana finally agreed.
Two days before their departure, Luky held a family dinner at home.
"Mother, Adi, if in Japan, I will need anything in Japan, I call it directly. I have provided all the needs. Just enjoy the holiday time," Luky said.
"Luky, are you sure you don't come? You're worried that you are here alone," said Ms. Nana.
"I am not alone, ma'am. Many staff and guards here. Besides, I have to protect our business. This is important for our future."
The next day, he drove them to the airport with tight escort. He made sure they boarded the plane safely before leaving.
The empty mansion feels strange, but giving Lukya more space to focus.
His predictions began to be proven. A week after his family's departure, the attack began. First, Nusantara Eats stock suddenly dropped 15% in one day without a clear fundamental reason. Luky's team immediately conducted an investigation.
"Luky, this is clearly a coordinated short selling attack. Some big funds simultaneously flood the market with selling orders," reported the Head of Holding Company Finance through video calls.
"Do our plan. Use a backup fund to buy our shares back. Stabilize prices," Luky ordered.
"It takes at least 2 trillion to fight this selling pressure."
"Do it! I give full authority."
Trillions of rupiah funds are disbursed to buy Nusantara Eats shares. The fight on the stock exchange lasted fiercely for three days. In the end, Luky's financial power managed to win the battle. The stock price is stable and even slightly higher than before.
Ting!
[Achievement "Maintaining Fortress" achieved!]
[Bonus: +25 Character Points, Improvement of "Financial Analysis" Skill from Basic to Medium]
The second attack came to PT. Delta Nusantara Creation. A whistleblower sent an email to the mass media claiming that their factory threw dangerous waste into the river. The news immediately became headline.
Luky immediately called Pak Joko. "How about our waste status?"
"All according to the procedure, Mr. Luky. Our waste is processed before being discarded. That's slander."
"I know. Prepare all the documentation of our waste treatment. Schedule a press conference for tomorrow. And I want to know the identity of the fake whistleblower."
Luky's internal investigation team works fast. They track email sources and found that it was sent from an internet cafe in Jakarta. After bribing the internet cafe owner, they got the identity of the person who rents a computer at that time. That person is an employee who has only been held a week, and has not come to work since two days ago.
Luky uses social engineering skills and premium hackers. He made a plan to trap the person. His team distributed false information that there was a "new evidence" stored on the company's internal server. They know that the perpetrator will try to break it.
Right as expected, the person tries to enter remotely to the company's server. Luky's cyber team was waiting and immediately tracked the location correctly. He was arrested by the apparatus who had collaborated with Luky.
In the interrogation, he claimed to be bribed at 500 million rupiah by a foreign citizen to slander the company.
Luky held a press conference. He presented all data that his company obeyed waste rules. He also showed the recognition of the perpetrators who had blurred his face. The media also reported this clarification widely. Company reputation survivors.
Ting!
[Achievement "to clean the good name" achieved!]
[Bonus: +20 Character Points]
Two attacks were broken. Luky knows this isn't over. He received a call from Richard Carson.
"Luky, I heard there were some problems there. Need help?"
"Everything is controlled, Richard. This is only an experiment from those who do not like our success."
"Be careful. This world is full of sharks. If you need additional capital to stabilize, Carson Global is ready to help."
"I appreciate it. For now, we are still strong."
Colonel Bernard also contacted to congratulate. "You win in two fronts. But 'The Consortium' will not stop. They will try a smoother and more dangerous way."
"What is your advice, Colonel?"
"Strengthen your alliance. With Carson, with other national entrepreneurs, even with the government. They are difficult to attack if you are surrounded by strong allies."
Luky agreed. He began to schedule a meeting with Indonesian top entrepreneurs, starting from Pak Gunawan.
"Luky, you have entered the radar people are very dangerous. This is a consequence of being successful too fast," said Mr. Gunawan at dinner.
"What should I do, sir?"
"Maintain what you have done. Maintain business ethics, don't give them a legal gap to attack. And most importantly, don't be afraid. Fear is their flagship weapon."
The meeting strengthened Luky. He also received a call from Diana who was still in Singapore.
"Dad said you were under attack. Are you okay?"
"Alright. It's used to face pressure," Luky answered.
"Don't underestimate, Luky. Father said this group had tried to destroy it too at the beginning of a career. They were cruel."
"I will not underestimate them. Let your father know, thank you for the warning."
Luky spent that night alone in his office. He analyzed all the data he had about suspicious movements in his company. Strategic Foresight continues to work, projecting various scenarios of the next attack.
He knew this war wasn't over. This is only the first half. But with the preparation, allies, and the system behind him, he believes he can face anything that comes. System, check status, said Luky.
Status:
[Elite Premium Wealth System
Host: Luky Pratama
Wealth Balance: 51,049,999,930,749,999,700 Rupiah - 2,000,000,000,000 (Stabilization of Stock) = 49,049,999,930,749,999,700 Rupiah
Status: Premium Elite Member (Level 3)
Skill: Premium Fighting (Basics), Premium Hackers (Basics), Premium Academic Intelligence (Medium), Premium Business Strategy (Basic), SIM Premium, Premium Team Management (Basic), Financial Analysis (Medium), Counter Intelligence Premium (Medium), Corporate Politics (Basics), Standing Business Negotiations (Basics), Social Engineering (Basics), Public Speaking Elite (Basic), foreign language mastery, cross-cultural negotiation (basic), shooting elite (basic), investment banking (basic), strategic foresight (basic)
Assets: PT. Nusantara Global Group (Holding Company), PT. Nusantara Eats (GO Public), PT. My job, PT. Delta Nusantara Kreasi, 1 Unit of Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+, 50.5% of shares in PT. Nusantara Logistik, 1 unit of hypersport, 100% shares of Bahn Mi Express (Vietnam), 1 Mega-Mansion (Kemang), 1 Global Bombardier 7500, 100% shares of Singa Logistics (Singapore), 1 Airbus H145 Helicopter
Character Points: 745
Active Mission: 1 (Strategic Alliance Mission - 78% achieved).]
Safe family. Stable company. The enemy was back back for a moment. Luky uses this calm moment to strengthen defense and develop strategies. He won't last forever.