Marvel: Master Of Role-Playing

At a hospital in New York.

Norman once again walked into his wife Emily's hospital room with a bouquet of fresh flowers, smiling as he sat beside her.

Perhaps Norman couldn't be called a good man, but his love for his wife and son was genuine.

These days, he spent at least four hours a day in the hospital room, time that he would normally have spent working in the lab. But because he wanted to personally care for his wife, he had given that up.

He had abandoned the competition with Luthor in the lab to stay by his wife's side.

"Norman, you really don't have to keep watching over me."

"No, this is the one thing I can't agree to. When you're in your most painful moments, I have to be by your side."

Norman immediately rejected Emily's words. He wouldn't regret it, even if, in the end, he lost everything in his battle with Luthor. He wouldn't regret his actions now.

Besides, he never believed he would lose to Luthor in their competition.

"Ugh..."

Looking at her husband, Emily sighed. She, too, was a scientist. Before Luthor showed up, she, Otto, and Norman had worked and started their research together.

She had met Luthor and formed her own opinion about him.

He was a man so talented it was almost terrifying.

And yet, this genius—so distant from ordinary people—managed to bring an unexpected sense of security to others while maintaining his pride. He possessed a strong charisma that commanded respect.

Caught in the whirlpool of competition with him, Norman did not feel the true terror of Luthor. However, Emily, who had distanced herself from the company due to her pregnancy and was observing everything from a third-party perspective, keenly realized that her husband might not be Luthor's match.

If the struggle continued, they would lose everything.

"Then, Norman, listen to me for once. Ease the tension with Luthor. Whether it's you or him, neither of you can make Oscorp Industries function without the other."

"I understand," Norman responded.

A trace of displeasure flashed in Norman's eyes, but he did not get angry with his wife. Instead, he held her hand and quietly stayed by her side for the next four hours.

After coming out of the room, his expression darkened.

"Oscorp Industries is mine, Norman Osborn's company! Even without Luthor, it will still be the same Oscorp Industries!"

Emily's advice not only failed to change Norman's mind but only deepened his conflict with Luthor.

"Well, everything will be settled after Emily gives birth. At that time, I will slowly deal with you all, Luthor... and Otto…"

(Otto: huh?)

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As the time passed, Emily gave birth naturally to Harry Osborn, who would later become Peter Parker's best friend. On the other side, Richard, due to Mary entering her late pregnancy stage, temporarily stepped away from the company.

Norman, thrilled by the birth of his son, invited senior members of the company to a dinner he hosted in celebration.

Naturally, the guest list included Reid and Otto.

Unlike senior executives and researchers from established tech companies, the management of Oscorp Industries, as a newer company, focused on building relationships with the reserved researchers at the dinner, recognizing them as the company's primary source of income.

Among the researchers, Reid and Otto, as the leaders, were the main targets of the management's attention.

Reid was fine; after all, as the CEO, he had already had some interaction with the management.

However, Otto was different. Since the company's founding, he had never been involved in management affairs. He had only focused on his research in his own laboratory.

Therefore, all the management wanted to meet the company's third-largest shareholder.

But this popularity wasn't something Otto enjoyed.

He preferred his research results to be recognized rather than personal attention.

As the management gradually realized Otto's reserved nature, they all politely excused themselves, smiling as they left.

At that moment, Reid slowly walked over.

"Not used to this?"

"Yeah..." Otto sighed. He was simply a scientist. He had no desire for power struggles. His only goal was to achieve his ideals through his research, nothing more.

Reid didn't say much about this. Otto's personality was what it was, and he didn't want to change it. Moreover, such a personality worked to his advantage.

So, he smoothly changed the topic.

"I heard, Otto, that you've been leading a small team to research new materials. How's the progress so far?"

As soon as Otto began discussing his research, the fatigue he had been feeling earlier seemed to vanish. He immediately pulled out a few documents from his jacket pocket and handed them to Reid.

"The new alloy I've been working on has a lower weight, higher strength, and is perfect for mechanical use..."

Otto spoke passionately, his words flowing easily.

Reid carefully examined the research material Otto had handed him. With his current intelligence, it was easy for him to see that Otto's research was thorough and nearing completion.

As Otto had said, it was a new type of material with superior performance, one that could advance fundamental technology.

From the impact it could have on the general public, Otto's research was far more significant than Reid's super soldier serum.

However, he also noticed another point.

'Norman would probably be getting anxious soon.'

After neatly organizing the documents, Reid returned them to Otto, who looked a bit uneasy.

Reid smiled at him with a knowing look.

"Well then, I suppose I must be the first to congratulate Dr. Otto. You're on the verge of advancing the era."

Since Otto didn't have any major achievements to present yet, Luthor's approval meant a lot to him.

Upon receiving Luthor's acknowledgment, Otto couldn't help but smile broadly.

"Same to you, same to you! Hahaha..."

...

Not long after, once Emily had recovered and returned to the lab, Otto's research was successfully completed. His groundbreaking new material was far superior to current materials, offering better performance and giving hope for progress in basic technology.

This breakthrough also provided Oscorp Industries with a new source of steady income—sales of this new material.

Otto, the third shareholder who had been in stark contrast to Luthor and Norman, and who had always focused solely on his research, had suddenly proven his worth to the entire company—and even to the world.

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