pjbooks Chapter 78 Meeting
Chapter 78 Meeting
Chapter 78 Meeting
Even a super brain isn't perfect; once his thoughts start flowing, he really can't stop. He even wondered if flying might not require a skateboard, and perhaps the Falcon's flight gear would be more suitable?
Not necessarily!
Link doesn't like those wings!
"Alright, this skateboard has quite a few flaws, and I'll make improvements, but I'll need a workshop," Link said. "I'll talk to Stark Industries; their building in Hell's Kitchen is the fastest, so buying it outright shouldn't be a problem."
"Okay, I'll keep an eye on the medicine." Norman Osborn and Link divided the tasks.
……
Link contacted Pepper Booz, and the two met in New York at United Construction.
"Pepper, long time no see." Link hugged her cheek and then they separated.
"You've really surprised people lately by acquiring the Osborne Group?" Pepper said.
"I'm good at this. I shorted Hammer Corporation before, but they have the military backing them and they actually survived. I have to find a new target." Of course, what Link said wasn't true. He didn't want to take down Hammer Corporation because that group didn't have much of a foundation.
If it weren't for the conflict of interest with the military, they would have been torn apart long ago. Link's statement is just an excuse.
He was prescient; since Norman Osborne was willing to cooperate, he naturally wouldn't let the Osborne Group go.
Pepper greatly admires Link, after all, Link is indeed capable, which is advantageous for Tony Stark.
"What brings you here today?" Pepper asked.
"Of the Stark Industries buildings, I'd like to buy this one in Hell's Kitchen and make some modifications to its original design," Link said. "I intend to use this building as the headquarters of the Osborn Corporation, and once the stock price goes up, I also hope to acquire Stark Industries' weapons division."
After hearing this, Pepper did not immediately agree, but instead began to think about it.
First, regarding the buildings, there's no problem. The four buildings are mainly for the use of new energy sources, and selling them or renting them out will have the same effect. If the Osborne Group buys one of them, then the value of the subsequent buildings will inevitably increase.
Secondly, there's the weapons division, which has been closed but hasn't been dealt with yet, while Stark Industries has shifted its focus to New York.
The current situation is problematic, especially with a large number of employees involved, which is also a major headache for her.
"The building is available for you!" Pepper then said with a smile, "And what about the weapons department?"
"My idea is that once the effective drug is on the market, the stock price will inevitably rise, and Stark Industries will contribute its weapons division as equity," Link said. "We can give you 15% to 20% of the shares."
Pepper nodded and said, "That's a good idea, but there's a problem: will Tony agree?"
Link was taken aback and asked, "You're the CEO now!"
"Yes, but I respect Tony's opinion. I need to ask him what he thinks. After all, he closed the weapons division. If the weapons division is used to invest in the Osborne Group, wouldn't that go against his wishes?" Link understood what Pepper meant; she agreed.
However, Stark's ideas must also be respected.
Link nodded and said, "Of course, you can ask him."
"I'll ask right now." Pepper took out her phone and dialed Tony Stark.
After the call connected, Pepper recounted the situation. There was silence on the other end of the line, but it didn't last long. Soon, Tony Stark made a decision, and he agreed.
After hanging up the phone, Pepper laughed and said, "Tony agreed. He doesn't think you're the type to abuse weapons; after all, weapons still need to be produced."
Link nodded slightly, agreeing, and said, "It seems he's figured it out. After all, weapons don't disappear; they've existed since the dawn of humanity."
"Then I wish us a pleasant collaboration!"
"It's a pleasure working with you!" Pepper shook hands with Link, and the two then attended a meeting at United Construction Company.
The reason for meeting here is that the United Construction Company also has a meeting, which was also convened by Link.
The purpose was to acquire a stake in the United Construction Company, under the name of the Osborne Group.
Wilson Fiske was very pleased, even though Link was the major shareholder of Osborne Group and Osborne Group's stock price was extremely low.
However, it has been established for quite some time and was very powerful before. Now that Link has taken over, I believe he will quickly turn the situation around.
Others might not believe it, but Fisker does!
However, the Osborne Group currently has limited funds and can only purchase 5% of the shares. Thus, together with the shares held by the Jessica Charitable Foundation, the total shareholding is only 13%.
Fisker does not plan to sell its shares again. Instead, it intends to develop the business for a period of time and expect its stock price to rise. At that time, it will seek a group of strong partners.
He's making money and gaining more allies, so this is the best-case scenario for him. The only downside is that he's temporarily unable to invest in other projects.
……
Link then looked at the building's blueprints. It looked similar to the Stark Tower, and Link wasn't going to make any changes because he liked the rooftop terrace and the flying platform the most.
The font used for Stark will be changed to Osborn, which requires a redesign. Link also needs a small automated factory, with the top layer facing downwards and occupying the middle position. He will discuss this directly with Stark.
Meanwhile, a supercomputer will be placed inside the building; Link intends to put it underground for cooling and security.
Features like holographic projection and intelligent control will be included. The entire building will have a layer of intelligent security system, but there won't be just one. Link doesn't want S.H.I.E.L.D. to be able to freely enter and leave his territory.
The Osborn Corporation was short of funds at the moment, so Link personally funded the purchase to serve as the Osborn Corporation's headquarters.
The Osborne Group would pay him rent until his financial situation improved before making the purchase; otherwise, he would have to seek financing. Norman Osborne didn't have much capital, which would dilute his shares.
The building was then divided into two parts, separated by the middle. The upper part was entirely occupied by laboratories, while the lower part was entirely occupied by administrative areas.
Security at the laboratory has been strengthened, a move agreed upon by Norman Osborn, who had learned his lesson the hard way. This time, all the experimental departments have been moved there, with security measures significantly increased.
Of course, this also benefits his management of the Osborne Group, without being influenced by Chairman Link.
For now, there are only two people on the board of directors, so some things can be handled with a single phone call. But what if there are more directors in the future?
(End of this chapter)