"Also, arrange the evening reception and set up the security measures. That injured guard ended up like that because he protected me. Follow up on it and make sure he receives the best possible treatment."
Bargyll committed Xiao Ran's instructions to memory and nodded. "Understood."
"Mm." Xiao Ran responded, then turned to look out the window. By then, the convoy had nearly reached the administrative building. He could already see quite a few people waiting for his arrival outside. Once he got out of the car and entered the municipal building, the number of people following him clearly increased. Fresh clothes had also been prepared for him. Only after Harvey followed Xiao Ran into the Prime Minister's office did everyone else remain outside to wait.
After Xiao Ran casually cleaned himself up in the office and changed into the new outfit, Harvey could no longer hold back the question in his heart. "Sir, we just received a Side Mission. It concerns you."
"Oh?" Xiao Ran turned to Harvey in slight surprise. "A Side Mission concerning me? What's going on?"
"It's only a C-rank side mission, but it requires us to protect you until Orb's transfer of power is smoothly completed." Harvey scratched his head. He was equally puzzled as to why a Side Mission would involve a participant. But with Harvey's way of thinking, he was probably more deeply shocked by Xiao Ran than interested in investigating why they had triggered a side mission involving him.
Since Eshe and the other three participants had joined Orb's faction, they would naturally fight for Orb's interests and complete the missions issued to them by the system. Xiao Ran, however, was already closely tied to Orb. To Orb, Xiao Ran's successful rise to power represented Orb's interests. Protecting him was equivalent to protecting