He played loud jazz to drown out the urge to critique.

The real trouble started when Budi bought his first car. Ibu Sari insisted on sitting in the back—her "command center." This transformed Budi’s driving experience into a living file: a highly compressed, high-pressure environment where every road decision was scrutinized. The Commute

Budi didn't get angry. Instead, he started "extracting" his independence: