Marvel: The Superman Survival Guide

Chapter 74 The Incident

Link didn't have any specific mission; Coulson still tasked him with gathering intelligence. Link guessed that Nick Fury's focus was primarily on Captain America.

Normally, he should have gone to check on the situation and offered some psychological counseling to Captain America, but he didn't.

It's probably still a matter of trust; Nick Fury is probably also worried that his psychological abilities are too strong.

With nothing to worry about, Link quietly continued his experiments. His drug development was rapid, and all of them were highly effective.

In addition, as he researched nanotechnology and continuously supplemented his knowledge across various disciplines, his level of expertise increased, and Link became increasingly satisfied with the super brain.

The mind works incredibly fast. The cells themselves are already powerful enough, and with such speed, both learning and thinking are characterized by speed.

This made him very successful in his studies. Now, what limits him is the basic knowledge of each subject, which is the most critical issue.

If he could go to another planet to study, he would become stronger in science. There might be a chance for that. Perhaps in the future he could go to Asgard, where they have accumulated a lot of knowledge.

However, Asgard seems to have only grown stronger, believing itself to be powerful, but its defenses are practically non-existent. Its royal palace has only one shield, and it is very slow to build up.

Although its defenses were strong, its internal protection was insufficient, allowing the dark elves to breach it directly.

I'll find a chance to go!

……

As Norman Osborn had been hoping, military representatives finally arrived. They first watched a test of the flying skateboard, but General Socombe, who led the delegation, showed little interest.

He then inquired about the progress of the super soldier serum. During the experiment, some mice went berserk. Norman Osborn tried his best to explain, but General Socombe did not support these studies at all.

What he cares about is the space project. If the Osborne Group can't come up with anything better today, then the military's research and development funding will be cut off.

This is not just a matter of money; it's a major issue that could affect the market value of the Osborne Group. Norman Osborne tried his best to secure funding, but to no avail.

Link had told him this before, and it has now been confirmed: the military is now preparing to invest in the space exploration company.

The matter then escalated, with major media outlets reporting on it. Norman Osborn glanced at the newspaper articles but remained unmoved.

Will the board kick him out?

Actually, it's not that important anymore. The development of the super soldier serum failed, and we have to go back to the formula stage and start over. There's no point in researching it anymore.

His illness was incurable, so his last hope lay with Link.

He proactively called Link, "Mr. Link, do you have time tonight to accept my invitation to have dinner together?"

"Of course, I've been waiting for Mr. Osborne's invitation." Link chuckled as he answered the phone. "I'll be bringing my girlfriend."

That evening, Link and Jessica dressed up for Norman Osborn's invitation, keeping a low profile and trying to avoid reporters.

"Welcome!" Norman Osborn was very welcoming. Link then introduced him and Jessica, and the three of them took their seats.

Link took out a sealed tube and handed it to Norman Osborn, saying, "This is for treating your son. Just apply it when you get back; he'll develop a low-grade fever."

"This process will last for 24 hours, and simple physical cooling will suffice."

"Thank you!" Norman Osborn took it, looked at the metal seal, but didn't open it. He then said, "The military's investment has been withdrawn; they're not interested in the Osborn Group's research."

"I've heard about it; there's a lot of media coverage on it now, and their information is certainly well-informed." Link smiled. "So, Mr. Osborne, what are your plans for what's to come?"

"Call me Norman!" Norman said. "I'm confident we'll have a pleasant working relationship in the future."

"Of course, Norman, you can call me Lin." Link understood that the other party had agreed.

"Lin, what are your plans for the Osborn Group in the future?" Norman asked.

Link began to explain his plan, "First, we need to get the shares back. Of course, afterwards I will give you a batch of medicines, including the formula for gene therapy injections, as well as a batch of special drugs."

"Then I will bring in Stark Industries, whose weapons division is closed, and I hope to persuade them to take a stake in Osborne Group through this."

"Of course, if that doesn't work, we can buy it."

"Pharmaceuticals and weapons will become the two pillar industries of the Osborne Group, and then some departments will be spun off, such as the energy department, which will be sold off directly."

"Because Tony Stark will be developing new energy sources, which we can't compete with."

Norman Osborn nodded slightly; this was a good idea.

Link continued, "Then we'll invest in United Construction, which I believe you've heard of. By joining forces with the RAND Corporation and Stark Industries, our strength will become even greater."

"Especially the stock price, breaking through the market value of 200 billion should not be a problem."

Norman Osborn laughed and said, "Lin, you should take over the Osborn Group."

“No, I don’t like doing too much. What I care about is the status that the Osborn Corporation gives me,” Link said. “I have other things to do, and I need to have the same status as Tony Stark.”

"This makes it easier for me to do things."

Norman Osborn was taken aback; he never expected this.

Link laughed and said, "Money is not important to me. I am not a capitalist. I don't need to pursue profits indefinitely. It's not necessary."

"As long as there's enough money, I don't have any ambitions in that regard, so you can easily manage the group without worrying about being responsible to the board of directors."

Norman Osborn nodded and said, "Well, it seems I'll have to keep working hard."

After dinner, the two parted ways, trying to avoid attracting attention, but they also discussed their plans for the future.

Depressing the stock price of the Osborn Group is not difficult, because many secrets are in Norman Osborn's hands, so it is not difficult for him.

Especially now!

Back home, Norman Osborne called his son over, then took out some medical supplies and gave him an injection.

"Dad, what's this?" Harry Osborn asked after receiving his injection.

"This is medicine." Norman Osborn sighed, then recounted the family's genetic disease. "Child, finally there's a cure. I dare to tell you now."

(End of this chapter)