Watching the youngest Zero Knight leave, Fang Ran's preparations for battle were complete, but he did not relax.
He glanced at the time on his watch. Without realizing it, noon was already approaching. There was no time to waste.
Without pausing for even a moment, he pushed open the door and headed straight for the large office area on the securities floor.
The moment he stepped into this "combat command center," Lancelot hurried over, his gaze anxious and his breathing rapid as he spoke quickly.
"Executive Officer! The latest news is that the protests have already—"
"Put those matters aside! Notify everyone to prepare. The reason for the stock price crash is expected to temporarily disappear tonight."
Cutting him off directly, Fang Ran turned and raised his voice, speaking sharply.
"Whether it's publicity or public opinion, prepare a plan to drive up the stock price tonight. Immediately!"
Then, ignoring Lancelot, who had frozen on the spot upon hearing the news, Fang Ran strode forward without slowing.
Seeing the black-haired woman waiting ahead with her team of secretaries, he issued a concise order.
"Set up a meeting. I want to see the shareholder executives."
"Understood. I'll arrange it right away."
She immediately raised a hand and signaled for one of the secretaries beside her to handle it. Then, keeping pace with Fang Ran, the black-haired woman reported.
"But before that, a lady from within Fies Erde wishes to see you. I've asked her to wait in the reception room."
She wanted to see him?
His rapid steps halted when he heard that. He immediately thought of someone, wondering helplessly what that willful Empress was doing here at a time like this.
Fang Ran turned and followed her to the reception room on this floor. But unexpectedly—
he did not see Veronica,