Plunder the Heavens from American Comics

Chapter 119 Osborne's Dilemma
In the video, a man just stretched out his hand, and then the door of the laboratory exploded.

The researcher nearby was also brutally killed by the other party, and blood splattered everywhere.

Obviously, this is the video footage of the research accident on the Witch Project at Umbrella Laboratory.

Logically, this video should not be leaked.

Unless there is a mole.

However, because it happened in Stark Tower, it was unclear whether the insider was from Umbrella or Stark Industries.

After watching the video, Meredith and Jonathan looked at each other.

Then she turned to Harry and asked, "What do you mean by Osborn Industries?"

After all, she didn't believe Osborne would be stupid enough to just show off this video.

"That's right. We have learned through certain channels that you and Stark Industries are working together to research this type of human enhancement project."

"Our intention at Osborne is very simple. We hope to be able to participate in this research."

"As a sign of our sincerity in cooperation, we can provide a mature scientific research team. We can also provide preferential treatment in various approval procedures."

"After all, you are researching this kind of thing in order to sell it to the military, right?"

What Harry Osborn meant was undoubtedly that Osborn wanted to get something for nothing.

Hearing this, Jonathan did not respond, but used telepathy to sense Harry's thoughts.

When Jonathan learned whether all this was his own idea, he roughly guessed the current situation of Osborn Industries.

So, Jonathan said to Harry, "Go back and tell Norman Osborn. We will consider his proposal."

After saying that, Meredith looked at Jonathan in surprise.

Even Harry didn't understand what Jonathan meant?
Just stop talking about this?

But since Jonathan has made the decision, Meredith naturally supports it unconditionally.

Seeing that Meredith had no intention of continuing the conversation, Harry had no choice but to get up and leave.

After Harry left, Meredith asked Jonathan, "Jonathan, why did you stop the negotiations?"

After all, Meredith was still confident that the discussion could continue. After all, physical performance enhancement potions were not even a mature technology that could be used commercially, strictly speaking.

"There's no need. Norman will come to beg us after a while." Jonathan said, touching his chin.

"What do you mean?" Meredith asked.

The intelligence department developed by Meredith is not yet able to obtain particularly confidential information, so she does not know that Osborn Industries is facing a major crisis.

Jonathan then told her about the current situation facing Osborn Industries.

Hearing this, Meredith also understood, "So, Norman's goal is not to join our witch research program?"

"Yes, he just wants to use us Umbrella to complete his research on physical enhancement drugs. After all, this drug was developed based on the super soldier serum and their family genetic disease." Jonathan said.

"So the one who should be more anxious now should be Norman Osborn rather than us. So that's how it is." Meredith nodded and said.

"But why did they choose Umbrella? Even if we have the video of the Witch Project, it doesn't prove that our R&D capabilities are strong, right?" Meredith asked puzzledly.

"I'm not sure about this. Let's ask him in person when the time comes." Jonathan shook his head and said.

Osborn Industries, Norman Osborn is looking at his medical examination report.

Now his physical condition has reached a very dangerous point.

I thought of what the military representative said to him a few days ago.

Because of problems with Dr. Connors' research, the cooperation between Osborn Industries and the military is now being re-examined.

If no results are produced in the near future, the military will withdraw its investment in Osborne.

Instead, they turned to the Exploration Aerotech Company, which specializes in mechanical power research, and asked them to study the now more popular steel armor technology.

After putting down the report in his hand, Norman walked to the cryogenic storage device nearby.

Looking at the half-finished physical enhancement potion inside, he fell into deep thought.

"dad."

Suddenly, Harry's voice interrupted Norman's thoughts.

Seeing Harry coming, Norman asked with a straight face, "What's the situation?"

"Umbrella didn't agree. They said they would consider our proposal." Harry told Norman the results of today's negotiations.

Hearing this, Norman sighed.

Now the military's withdrawal of investment from Osborne is almost a foregone conclusion.

Norman felt that there was no way he could achieve any success in two weeks.

If this is the case, those short-sighted, greedy idiots on the board will definitely blame themselves and force themselves to give up the position of CEO.

In this case, all research on genetic diseases in my family will come to a halt.

Thinking of this, Norman looked at the tube of Green Goblin reagent again.

At Osborne's home, Osborne was destined not to be able to sleep that night.

Faced with pressure from multiple aspects, Norman Osborn has been forced into a desperate situation.

Looking at the information in his hand, it was an investigation report on Jonathan. Ordinary people might not know that Jonathan was a wholly-owned shareholder of Umbrella, but this kind of business information.

In the eyes of American consortiums like Norman, this is considered transparent information.

Today, Umbrella's background and funding have become the lifeline of Osborn Industries.

Only with the support of Umbrella will there be a chance to continue research on physical performance enhancement potions.

Gritting his teeth, Norman decided to meet with Umbrella's president, Meredith, tomorrow.

Stark Tower, Umbrella.

Norman Osborn is holding a bomb-proof briefcase with a combination lock.

He looked a little anxious at the moment. As the CEO of Osborne Industries, this was the first time he was waiting for someone.

It has always been the case that others have to wait for him, but today things have finally turned around.

In Meredith's office, Jonathan sat in Meredith's seat.

Meredith, on the other hand, sat on Jonathan's lap.

Jonathan stroked Meredith's supermodel long legs while looking at the anxious Norman Osborn on the screen.

"Look, it's just like what I said. Norman can't wait any longer."

Jonathan said with a smile.

Hearing this, Meredith rolled her eyes.

After getting off Jonathan, Meredith said, "Let's go and see what Norman Osborn has to say."

"Mr. Osborn, I assume your real purpose is not to join Umbrella's research program, right?"

Jonathan looked at Norman Osborn. Under telepathic perception, Norman couldn't even deceive Jonathan.

Norman sighed and said, "As expected of the founder of Umbrella, you are right. My purpose is indeed not to participate in your plan."

Seeing that Jonathan couldn't be fooled, Norman had no choice but to tell Jonathan the truth and told him the whole story.

He also said that as long as the Umbrella team could help him complete the research on physical enhancement drugs, Jonathan would be willing to ask for shares or money from Osborn Industries.

"Thank you for your sincerity, Mr. Osborn." Jonathan said with a smile after Norman Osborn told the truth.

Norman Osborn was a little confused about what was going on in the brain of this young man who was the same age as his son.

At such a young age, he was like a human lie detector, telling him lies, guiding words, and some ambiguous statements.

He saw through them all.

This made Norman feel like the waves behind were pushing the waves in front of them away, and the waves in front of them died on the beach.

"So Mr. Jonathan, what is your decision at Umbrella?" Norman Osborn couldn't help but ask.

"Before that, I have a question for you, Mr. Osborne." Jonathan asked instead of answering directly.

"Please speak." Norman Osborn was very well-mannered. He did not show any impatience at all because of Jonathan's many questions.

"Why Umbrella? In the United States, there are many companies engaged in biotechnology. As far as I know, there is AIM Pioneer Technology."

"Also, Osborne is a giant in the biological sciences. Why would you choose a newly established small company like ours?"

Hearing this, Norman's face looked a little embarrassed.

"Regarding this issue, it is like this..."

After Norman's explanation, Jonathan also knew why he made this choice.

You know, whether it's the cross-species gene combining experiment that started with the decay rate formula, or the physical enhancement potion based on the super soldier serum.

The essence of these studies is to solve the genetic disease in the Osborn family.

In terms of cross-species, after Connors disappeared, there was no one left.

However, the physical enhancement potion has fallen into a situation where it needs to return to the stage of the equation.

Then Norman thought that Zhao Hailun was an expert in this field, so he thought of choosing Umbrella.

Of course, this is just Norman Osborn's version of events.

As for his true thoughts, Jonathan also sensed them through telepathy.

In fact, it is very simple, because he feels that big companies like AIM Pioneer Technologies are too powerful, and Osborn Industries cannot take the lead in the cooperation.

Relatively speaking, Umbrella is only a recently established company.

Although it is backed by Stark Industries, Stark Industries is a machinery manufacturer after all, and has little to do with biology.

And Umbrella's recent acquisition of Hammer Industries also shows its wealth.

Then combined with the previous Witch Project video, Norman guessed that Umbrella must be very interested in biological sciences.

So in a sense, he did all this so that after the military withdrew its funding, the project of physical enhancement potion could continue to be researched with the support of Umbrella.

Jonathan also admired the calculations of Norman, the old fox.

He actually set his sights on me. I don't even know what zero-dollar shopping means.

(End of this chapter)