Marvel: Master Of Role-Playing

Otto's reputation within Oscorp Industries soared to unprecedented heights.

And under Reid's subtle manipulation, there were growing voices of discord within the company.

"The second largest shareholder, Lex Luthor, has outstanding administrative abilities, efficiently handling the company's complex affairs. In terms of research, the Super Soldier Serum remains the company's primary source of revenue."

"Then there's shareholder Otto Octavius. While he may not be skilled in management, his breakthrough in new materials has not only given Oscorp Industries a stable revenue stream but has also advanced global technological progress."

"As for Norman Osborn, the majority shareholder, aside from handling the company's trivial affairs, he doesn't seem to have any particularly outstanding abilities."

There were even rumors circulating that Norman only became the chairman because the other two were preoccupied with creating value in the laboratory, thus leaving the chairman position to Norman.

Naturally, these words reached Norman's ears.

He knew very well that this was Luthor's scheme, a deliberate attempt to stir up internal division within the company.

Yet, Norman found himself unable to refute it.

Because, in truth, he hadn't created any tangible value for the company through research. Aside from gaining 50% of the shares due to his founding status, he hadn't contributed much. In fact, the first time Oscorp improved the lab environment was when Luthor came with a $5 million investment.

Moreover, watching Otto's rising reputation, Norman's inner anxiety grew. Even though Otto himself had no intention of pursuing power, his growing influence was a direct threat to Norman.

Sensing the growing crisis and unable to defend himself, Norman could only bury himself in the lab once again, hoping to focus on the Super Soldier Serum and prove to the company that he, too, could create value.

He had earned the right to sit in the chairman's seat.

However, with this anxious mindset, it was only natural for tensions to arise in the already gloomy lab environment.

One day, as Reid arrived at the lab, he heard the sound of a flask shattering. When he entered, he discovered Norman was pinning a researcher to the ground, repeatedly punching and kicking him.

On the side, Emily had fallen to the floor, her palm cut by glass, leaving a puddle of blood.

After getting the full story, Reid understood what had happened.

The public lab was already crowded, not exactly the ideal space for skilled researchers to work. But Norman, eager to prove his capabilities to everyone, insisted on working there with his wife as though it were a staged performance.

In the narrow hallway, it was inevitable that some physical collisions would occur.

The male researcher, walking too quickly, accidentally bumped into Emily, causing the flask in his hand to shatter and cut her palm.

This triggered Norman's long-suppressed anger.

In a fit of rage, he pinned the researcher to the ground and began beating him relentlessly.

No matter how much Emily tried to persuade him, Norman couldn't calm down.

Seeing the situation, Reid realized the time had come. A mocking smile appeared on his face as he quickly stepped forward and grabbed Norman's fist.

"Luthor, stay out of this..."

Before Norman could finish, Reid landed a heavy punch to his face. As just an ordinary researcher, Norman stood no chance against Reid's powerful blow. He was knocked to the ground, and only then did he realize what had happened.

"You dare strike me?"

Norman immediately tried to get up to fight back but was swiftly grabbed by the head and slammed onto the lab table.

Reid then leaned down and whispered in Norman's ear.

"Norman, do you really think Oscorp's success came from the people you hired? Who do you think built your empire? And now you're biting the hand that fed you?"

At this time, Emily, who had finally regained her composure, stepped forward to intervene.

Reid released Norman, allowing him to stand, though Norman glared at him while Emily attempted to hold him back.

"Luthor, I know the rumors in the company are your doing," Norman spat, his voice filled with anger. "You're so desperate for power. If you have the guts, why don't you just kill me?"

Reid simply shrugged, his tone dripping with mockery.

"Look at how pathetic you are, Norman. Rumors? Those are just the honest opinions of the employees. I'm much more capable than you. That's the truth."

"You!!"

Once again provoked, Norman almost couldn't hold himself back from charging at Luthor.

On the other hand, Emily, knowing her husband couldn't possibly defeat Luthor, quickly wrapped her arms around Norman's waist, preventing him from doing something reckless.

"You'll regret this," Norman hissed as he seethed with anger.

With nowhere to vent his frustrations, and noticing all the researchers standing behind Luthor, Norman had no choice but to leave. He could do nothing but make a few parting threats before walking out.

"I'm sorry," Emily apologized, her voice full of regret as she watched her husband storm out.

She quickly followed him, apologizing to everyone, especially the researcher whom Norman had just assaulted.

"Alright, everyone, back to work," Reid called out after Norman's departure. Gradually, everyone resumed their tasks.

"If only Mr. Luthor were the chairman. That bastard Osborn is a good for nothing, just an incompetent fool, always raging and yet he gets to sit back and make money."

The hushed whispers of the researchers reached Reid's ears, but he paid them no mind.

This was all part of his plan. Norman's reputation had taken a massive hit, but a single event, something even more sensational, would be needed to break him completely.

Just then, someone came forward to clean up the glass shards and the blood from Emily's hand. Reid raised his hand to stop him.

"I'll handle it. You all get back to work."

"Thank you, Mr. Luthor," the researcher said gratefully before returning to his work.

Reid carefully cleaned up the broken glass while discreetly collecting Emily's blood.

What he wanted had never been the chairman's position.

It was everything that belonged to Oscorp, and the only things that could convince Norman to give up his shares were likely his wife, Emily, and their newborn son, Harry Osborn.

'Emily truly is a good woman. No wonder, even in the game, after being dead for years, she still paved the way for Peter and Harry's dreams. Too bad she married the wrong man.'

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The next day, Reid publicly announced at the company meeting that the Super Soldier Serum would be renamed the Scarlet Serum, and that he would personally cease further development on it.

The reason being that the serum had already reached its limits in terms of enhancing abilities. Continuing the research would only result in a slight increase in the energy output of the injectors, with no significant progress to be made.

From now on, his focus would shift from the serum itself to developing specialized weapons for the serum's recipients.

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