Reid’s iment was a done deal.

  Norman couldn’t possibly let this opportunity slip by, even though he could see that Reid’s ambition would eventually lead to a power struggle between them. But if Norman didn’t have the guts to hahat, he wouldn’t have brought Otto along to start a venture in the first pce.

  Meanwhile, Rhodes had stopped his task of recruiting stists and, instead, brought the super soldier serum data to meet with the army ander.

  "Major Rhodes, I hear you have something important to report?"

  The ander, already in his senior years, was neariirement in a few years. Rhodes was someone he had taken note of and promoted, aiming to nurture young talents for the future of the military.

  At this moment, the ander didn’t realize that this young man, whom he’d pced so much trust in, was about to give him a huge surprise.

  When Rhodes dispyed the data and the video of the tests uhe watchful eyes of the high-ranking officers, everyone was left speechless.

  After a long silence...

  "Excellent! This is great!"

  General Ross was the first to speak up.

  "This is fantastic! Though there are still fws, this is the prototype, the future of America's super soldiers. I suggest we immediately begin pr the current version of the serum and i in the phase of development."

  The room filled with nods of agreement from the h-ranking officials. Sihe days of Captain America, the U.S. military’s pursuit of super soldiers had never ceased, and now, it seemed that hope had finally appeared before them.

  The military never cked money, and soon, decisions were made. Rhodes, having discovered the super soldier serum, was rewarded for his efforts.

  After the meeting ehe old ander walked up to Rhodes, gently patting the young man's shoulder.

  "ander!"

  Rhodes returhe salute, and the ander spoke up.

  "Rhodes, I had inally po make you the liaisoween the U.S. military and Stark Industries. However, you were the first to discover the super soldier serum and its creator, and you've already had preliminary unication with them. Now, I want you to take on the role of liaison with Os Industries as well. What do you think?”

  "Yes, sir!"

  In America, every official had capital behind them, and as a soldier from an ordinary background, Rhodes had he ander’s decision to ect him with the powerful Stark Industries and the promising Os Industries was clearly ying out a path for his future.

  As long as he gaihe goodwill of these two powerful panies, he wouldn’t need public support, and his military career would be smooth sailing.

  ‘Thank you… ander…’

  ……

  Oher side, although Os Industries had received a 5 million iment from Reid, this amount wasn’t enough ter a major ge within the pany.

  It wasn’t until two days after Rhodes had left that anroup of military personnel arrived at the Os Industries under his leadership.

  This time, they weren’t there to recruit or i; they came with an order for the super soldier serum worth 50 million. And it was clear that this was just the first step. After the initial order was pleted, even rger orders would follow.

  In order to prevent the gover’s power from exceeding his trol, Reid specifically pced a limit on the duration of the serum's effects, ensuring it could only fun as a able rather than a tool to create superhumans.

  With the influx of funds, the Os Industries began rapidly advang.

  Norman, g that Luthor was the true researcher behind the serum, kept him and Otto io refine and perfect its mass produ. At the same time, he rented rger office spaces and hired administrative and research staff. His iion was clear: to solidify his position as the chairman of the board.

  Indeed, with the pany’s newfouh, Norman, who held the majority stake at 50%, ointed as the executive chairman.

  Reid, holding 30% of the shares, became the CEO. Otto, with only 20% of the shares, and due to his non-petitive nature, took up the position of a senior researcher, with no influen the administration.

  Reid was fully aware that Norman was taking precautions against him, but he was not ed.

  He uood that within the Osborn family, if Norman didn’t have an illness, his wife Emily certainly would, and as for his son Harry Osborn, there was no doubt that he would have his ow of problems.

  Eventually, Norman would e to him for help.

  Thus, Reid remained calm, fog solely on his researd quietly waiting for the pany’s development to unfold.

  And so, these peaceful days passed by for half a year.

  Reid had arrived in this Marvel world on December 16, 1991, and now the fall of 1992 had arrived.

  The pany had stabilized and officially rebranded as Oscorp Industries. The reason for not including Luthor's name was a deliberate decision on Norman's part.

  This name is proof of his partnership with Otto. As long as he and Otto tio work together, Luthor won't be able to seize power.

  Ohings settled down, Norman turned his attention to his current cash cow: the super soldier serum.

  This was the capital that Oscorp had developed. However, based on the information he received, the military had begun to pin about the limitations of the serum's powers.

  The strength was indeed impressive. The red energy released from the serum could eveanks upon tact.

  But this energy couldn't leave the body and had a time limit. Its usefulness otlefield was quite limited.

  The military's desire to purchase had clearly decreased. After several iions, it became clear that the serum needed an upgrade. The military was willing to i and help Oscorp develop a new version of the serum.

  Norman refused their iment. If possible, he preferred not to take the military's money. In six months, the revenue Oscorp had earned was enough to fund their research for a while.

  At the same time, Norman realized that the serum did indeed o be upgraded.

  So, he put aside his administrative duties ao the b to join the resear the serum.

  "Luthor, we o improve the serum. The military’s losing i,” Norman said. He then picked up the research data in front of Reid, skimmed through it, and after uanding the current state of the serum, he directly asked, "Do you think we make the serum's effects perma? Make it so that soldiers who ihe serum permaly gain superpowers?"

  Norman believed that as long as the serum's effects could be made perma, the military would definitely wele such a serum. Even if it couldn't release energy at a distahey would certainly make rge-scale purchases.

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