Norman had already begun preparations for the acquisition of Osborn Corporation.
Ben didn't need to worry about this aspect; Norman just needed the "Primus Technology" name. For everything else, he naturally had a team of professionals.
"Benny, you can also buy some Osborn stock. Trust me, it's going to skyrocket!"
Norman said confidently.
However, Ben was a little surprised.
He hadn't expected Norman to proactively suggest he buy stock in Osborn Corporation.
Considering Norman had almost been ousted from the company's management by the Board of Directors over share issues, he should be most concerned about control of the company right now.
Norman seemed to see through his thoughts and said, "You shouldn't be wary of family."
"Benny, if it weren't for you, I might have lost my company forever," he said with emotion.
Hearing this, Ben didn't refuse.
Once Norman regained control of Osborn, the company's stock price would inevitably rise. Buying stock now would allow him to make a huge profit regardless of the outcome. Why wouldn't he?
Afterward, Norman left Ben and Harry to themselves.
At home, Harry seemed much quieter, not speaking loudly.
"You're really amazing."
"Jealous?" Ben asked with a smile.
Harry shook his head, "I don't even have the capacity to feel jealous anymore."
"What are your plans for the business after Primus?" Harry asked.
"We'll start with communication equipment," Ben said, pulling out a mobile phone.
He had made it himself just before coming to Osborn Manor. It was roughly equivalent to kindergarten-level technology on Galvan Prime.
Even so, in terms of technological content, it was at least a decade ahead of the phones currently on the market.
Ben didn't plan to invest too much in the mobile phone industry.
He had a better card to play.
—Connors' Lizard Serum.
This was a product that could truly bring him immense profit and even immediately change Primus Technology's standing!
With the Lizard Serum, regrowing severed limbs would no longer be a dream.
Even for people with intact bodies, the serum could have significant benefits.
Of course, the Lizard Serum still needed improvement, most importantly, the removal of side effects.
"What's next?"
Harry asked.
He felt Ben's goals and vision extended beyond just this.
"You know about the Stark Expo, right?"
Harry nodded.
This famous event had been held in the last century but was later canceled. Recently, Tony Stark had announced the revival of the technology exhibition.
Ben knew this exhibition wouldn't be peaceful.
Justin Hammer, considering himself Stark Industries' arch-rival, had always disliked Tony. This time, he would bring Ivan Vanko along to cause trouble for Tony.
Ben wasn't really interested in the crisis Tony was about to face.
However, he was very interested in annexing Hammer Industries.
He thought that although Hammer Industries was a bit like a clown, it still had some substance. But after that, Hammer Industries would quickly decline.
The victor consumes the spoils.
That's how business wars worked; losers were merely sustenance for the victors.
Coincidentally, Hammer Industries was located close to Primus. Ben had big ambitions and wanted to swallow the established company, Hammer Industries, whole.
Of course, this required a certain level of strength.
He didn't fully explain these things to Harry, nor could he.
As the CEO of Hammer Industries, Justin Hammer had no idea that a predator was lurking nearby, waiting for the opportune moment to devour him down to the bone.
Right now, he was only thinking about how he could cause trouble for Tony Stark amidst the destruction of Stark Tower and the monster's battle with Iron Man.
"I can sue him! His monopoly on the Iron Man battle armor poses a threat to national security! Make him reveal the armor's technology!"
Hammer thought he had come up with a brilliant idea.
Furthermore, it was clear that someone, just like him, naively believed that pressuring Tony Stark with the Senate and laws would make him obedient.
Of course, none of this had anything to do with Ben.
At this moment, Connors had moved out of the sewers and come to Primus.
Since he didn't have a place to stay temporarily, Ben had a special lounge set up for him in Connors' office.
"It's not as good as Osborn Tower, but it'll have to do, Dr. Connors," he said.
"Compared to the sewers, it's already a luxurious private room," Connors wasn't dissatisfied.
He wasn't that particular about his living conditions; what he wanted more was to quickly improve the serum so he could become a whole person again.
Not a monster, but a human!
"Then let's get started!"
Without a second thought, Ben transformed into Grey Matter.
In the cartoons, Grey Matter was one of Benny's least favorite alien heroes to transform into, but in Ben's hands, it was the alien hero he transformed into most often and with the highest frequency.
"Every time I see you transform, I'm amazed!" Connors said.
"Is there a possibility that your Lizard Serum has a similar effect to mine? Except I have a watch as a limiter?"
To obtain the genes of another species, transform into another species, and then be able to transform back after the effects wear off!
The Lizard Serum was just that unreasonable.
Of course, transforming into a "monster" might be a flaw in the serum, but it was definitely not a flaw of the Omnitrix.
This was because Azmuth didn't create the Omnitrix with weapons as a standard, but to break down the barriers between different species.
To only obtain abilities without transforming would be the Unitrix.
"Now that we have Animo's Variometer as a reference, we might be able to make a breakthrough soon," Ben said.
He and Connors worked together to reverse-engineer the decay rate formula, starting everything from scratch.
"Do you know why Peter was able to inherit the spider's genes?"
"His father did something to him," Ben said while calculating.
"Gene compatibility."
If analyzed from a scientific perspective, this was the most logical explanation.
If one had to consider it from other aspects, it would be the Animal Totem.
"You mean, Peter could gain superpowers without becoming a monster because those radioactive spiders were already genetically compatible with Peter from the moment they were cultured?"
Connors had a moment of realization but still had questions:
"What about you?"
He remembered Ben also had spider abilities, and he already knew that Ben was not related to Peter by blood.
"The watch."
Ben said concisely.
The Omnitrix could even acquire the genes of Manna beings, which were made of energy, so magical things were naturally not a problem.
"So, if we want to invent a truly perfect serum that allows people to gain lizard superpowers, we'd have to start gene compatibility with newly hatched lizards? That would probably only be suitable for a few people..."
Connors said with some difficulty.
What he wanted more was to help more people.
But the expensive price of gene compatibility meant it couldn't be popularized.
"Unless the government is willing to include it in medical insurance."
"Save it. They wouldn't cut off their own financial resources even if they included foot massages in medical insurance," Ben said with a cold laugh.
"Besides, Dr. Connors," Ben paused and said.
"Have you forgotten? We're just inventing a serum to treat disabled people, not developing a Super Soldier Serum. Why do we need to give people superpowers?"
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