Blood Clan Completion Plan

"Will it be useful soon?"

Ivan was thrilled when he heard that. "I'm really looking forward to the day I make my debut. When that happens, everyone will know Tony Stark is nothing but a sissy!"

Wang Bert laughed. "Then I'll be waiting to watch the show. Oh, right, Frank, bring over the case I brought."

Frank got up, picked up the case beside him, and placed it on the table. Wang Bert pushed it toward Ivan. "This is the hardest metal in the world—Vibranium. Ten thousand dollars per gram. Figure out how to use it."

"Vibranium? You really do have quite a lot of good stuff!"

Ivan's eyes lit up. As he opened the case, he said, "Perfect. I'll use it to forge myself an axe!"

"Use it sparingly. I only have ten kilograms in total."

Wang Bert said. Vibranium could no longer be bought, because all of Ulysses's Vibranium had been stolen by him!

"Got it. I'm going to take a look around the Weapons Department at Osborn Corporation. From now on, that place is my turf!"

Ivan closed the case as he spoke. Wang Bert nodded and had Mercury take him to the Weapons Department to introduce him to the others. After Ivan and Mercury left, Frank asked, "Bert, you're not really planning to have me wear armor worth over a hundred million dollars, are you?"

"Over a hundred million? That armor would sell for at least five hundred million, no haggling!"

Wang Bert laughed. "Don't worry. If it gets damaged, I won't make you pay for it."

"I couldn't afford to anyway."

Frank said, "Forget it. If you don't care, what's there for me to say? I'm working for you, after all. But I hope I can offer some input myself."

"Go talk to Ivan yourself."

Wang Bert said, "James, you'll also serve as Security Minister for Osborn Corporation. I'll assign you some shares. Remember, before the armor officially makes its debut, nothing can leak. Whether Osborn Corporation's stock price can recover depends on it!"

"Understood, Blood God. I'll keep everything confidential!"

James said excitedly. Following the Blood God really did have a future! After the discussion, Wang Bert had Frank and James tour Osborn Corporation. Then Felicia knocked and entered, saying, "Blood God, Tony Stark would like to invite you to his home as a guest!"

Wang Bert replied casually, "Tell him I'll go tomorrow night. Has tonight's model been arranged?"

"She has. She'll be waiting for you at the Grand Theater!"

Felicia answered somewhat speechlessly. She had now officially taken over Natasha's duties!

"Very good!"

Wang Bert nodded in satisfaction. "Give that authentic Picasso to her. Work hard. I won't treat you poorly!"

"Thank you, Blood God!"

Felicia thanked him, but inwardly complained, I stole that painting myself, okay? Still, Felicia was quite shocked by how things had developed—she had stolen Kingpin's painting, yet Kingpin not only hadn't retaliated, but had even given the Blood God a bottle of wine to celebrate. The Blood God was far more formidable than she had imagined! Wang Bert asked, "What's next on the schedule?"

Felicia said, "Blood God, you'll be inspecting every department this afternoon, then holding a meeting with the department heads!"

"Alright."

Wang Bert nodded. It seemed he would get to meet Lizard Doctor, the man who had developed the Lizard Serum, that afternoon. Oh, right, there also seemed to be a Dr. Octopus. He wondered whether he was currently at Osborn.

Osborn truly was a gathering place for villains!

At that moment, there was a knock from outside. Wang Bert looked up and saw a young blonde woman in white knocking on the door. When she saw him looking over, she introduced herself. "Hello, I'm Gwen Stacy. I'd like to speak with you, Chairman!"

Felicia said unhappily, "Miss Stacy, which department are you from? If you want to see the Chairman, you need to make an appointment with me first!"

Gwen was about to speak when Wang Bert waved his hand. "It's fine, Miss Stacy. Come in. Felicia, you can leave first."

Scumbag!

Felicia assumed Wang Bert had taken a fancy to Gwen. She cursed him silently, then walked out and closed the door to the Chairman's office! "Hello, Mr. Wang!"

Gwen walked over to sit opposite Wang Bert, looking him up and down as she asked curiously, "Forgive me for asking, but are you really a Vampire—no, a member of the Blood Clan? My father told me last night, but I didn't really believe him!"

Wang Bert smiled. "Yes, I'm Blood Clan. Miss Mercury, the incoming President, is Blood Clan too."

"Really? What's the difference between the Blood Clan and humans? How does the Blood Clan infect humans? Is it a virus? Does the Blood Clan need to breathe? The Blood Clan..."

Gwen asked question after question in rapid succession, and Wang Bert could practically see two words written on her forehead—top student! Come to think of it, was she with Spider-Man just so she could study him?

Wang Bert laughed. "Miss Gwen, did you come to see me so you could study me?"

"I'm sorry, Mr. Wang!"

Gwen realized she had been rude and hurriedly apologized. Then she explained, "Mr. Wang, I came because I hope you can give Dr. Connors a chance. He wants to explain his Cross-Species Gene Transplantation Project to you in person!"

Leaning back in his chair, Wang Bert asked, "Dr. Connors? The Dr. Connors Mr. Osborn wanted to throw out of the corporation?"

"Yes, Mr. Wang. Dr. Connors's project is great. Once it succeeds, the world will become a world without defects!"

Gwen said. Wang Bert neither agreed nor disagreed. He asked, "Didn't your father tell you to resign?"

"He did want me to resign, but I don't want to. Dr. Connors's project is very interesting!"

Gwen glanced at Wang Bert and said somewhat embarrassedly, "Besides, I also want to study the Blood Clan!"

"I like your spirit of research!"

Wang Bert smiled, picked up the phone, and said to Felicia, "Felicia, have Dr. Connors and Mercury come to my office!"

Then Wang Bert set down the phone and said to Gwen, "Have a seat. We'll wait for them together!"

"Thank you, Mr. Wang!"

Gwen was delighted. She had barely sat quietly for a few seconds before blinking her large eyes and asking, "Mr. Wang, how did the Blood Clan come into being?"

"I'm not entirely sure about that myself. The North American Blood Clan is considered a branch family, and we know far less than the direct line in Europa."

Wang Bert said, "However, there has always been a rumor that the Blood Clan came from another world. That's why there are Pureblood Blood Clan members."

Gwen became even more curious. "Pureblood Blood Clan? So the Blood Clan didn't mutate after humans were bitten by bats?"

"Definitely not. There's also another theory—that the Blood Clan was created by a book. But not many people believe that."

Wang Bert and Gwen chatted casually until Mercury and Dr. Connors arrived one after another, and only then did they stop.

"Chairman!"

Dr. Connors, who was missing his right arm, was extremely nervous. He knew this was his last chance. If he could not persuade the new Chairman, he would be thrown out!

Wang Bert stood up and shook Dr. Connors's hand. "Dr. Connors, even if Gwen hadn't come, I was planning to see you this afternoon. I take your project very seriously!"

"Thank you, Chairman!"

Dr. Connors was overjoyed. "Chairman, the goal of the Cross-Species Gene Transplantation Project is to create a world without defects. It may sound impractical, but as long as the project succeeds, that goal can absolutely be achieved. For example, my right arm could regenerate simply by transplanting Lizard Serum..."

Dr. Connors gave an endless introduction. Only after listening carefully did Wang Bert ask, "Dr. Connors, as far as I know, your project has been stuck at the final step and has never been completed, correct?"

Dr. Connors hurriedly said, "That's right, but I already have a lead. Give me a few more months, and I'll definitely finish it!"

"You must have said that to Mr. Osborn many times already."

Wang Bert laughed. Dr. Connors immediately looked a little embarrassed. Wang Bert waved his hand to stop him from explaining, then continued, "Dr. Connors, beasts have animal instincts. After cross-species gene transplantation, can those instincts be eliminated?"

"This..."

Dr. Connors was somewhat stunned. He had never considered that aspect. After all, he could not even complete the transplant yet, so how could he have had the time to consider side effects?

Dr. Connors said, "Chairman, I don't know whether that will happen, but even if it does, there will definitely be a way to eliminate it!"

"Write that down in your notes and make sure to observe it closely when the time comes. Also, without my approval, no human experiments are allowed, and you are absolutely not permitted to inject yourself privately!"

Rather than being alarmed, Dr. Connors was delighted. This meant the other party would support his research. He nodded repeatedly. "Don't worry, Chairman. Without your approval, I will never conduct human experiments."

As for injecting himself privately, please. Who would be stupid enough to inject themselves with untested Lizard Serum? Had they been kicked in the head by a donkey?

"Very good!"

Wang Bert nodded, then suddenly introduced himself. "Dr. Connors, did you know? I'm actually a member of the Blood Clan—a Vampire!"

"Huh?" Dr. Connors was dumbfounded. Was the Chairman joking?

"Miss Gwen can prove it. Her father is the Director of the New York Police Department!"

Wang Bert smiled. "You don't need to worry. I won't harm people. The police can guarantee that!"

When Dr. Connors looked toward her, Gwen nodded. "Doctor, he really is Blood Clan."

"Oh!"

Dr. Connors still could not quite process it. How had a member of the Blood Clan suddenly appeared out of nowhere?

"The Blood Clan possesses abilities such as self-healing, immortality, and creating descendants, but they need to drink human blood to survive. Also, the Blood Clan fears light, silver, and garlic!"

Wang Bert briefly introduced the Blood Clan's condition, then said, "Doctor, I want to cure the Blood Clan's defects through genetic optimization. Do you think that's possible?"

Dr. Connors froze for a moment before answering, "Chairman, I'll need to study the Blood Clan's genes before I can give you an answer."

"Then begin studying them immediately!"

Wang Bert said, "I'll increase your funding and manpower substantially. You can continue researching Lizard Serum, but at the same time, you must research Blood Clan genes and gradually optimize them."

After a pause, Wang Bert added, "The Blood Clan can already turn humans into descendants. Once its defects are remedied, it will mean humanity has become an entirely new race—a new race with self-healing and immortality!"

"Immortality?"

Both Dr. Connors and Gwen cried out. This was humanity's ultimate dream! Thinking of something, Gwen asked in shock, "Mr. Wang, do you want to turn all humanity into Blood Clan?"

"No, no, no, Miss Gwen, you have it wrong. It's that all humanity will want to become Blood Clan!"

Wang Bert shook a finger. "With no defects while possessing self-healing and immortality, wouldn't you want to become Blood Clan too, Miss Gwen?"

Gwen said longingly, "Who wouldn't?"

Wang Bert said, "When the time comes, humans and the Blood Clan will merge and become immortal new humans!"

Mercury stared at Wang Bert in astonishment. She had never imagined that the Blood God had such a plan and ambition.

"This plan is great. If it really succeeds, humanity will enter another era!"

Dr. Connors swallowed and said, "But Chairman, I truly can't guarantee anything right now. I haven't even seen Blood Clan genes yet!"

"That's fine. Take your time researching. I lack neither money nor time."

Wang Bert said, "The Blood Clan Completion Plan will be Osborn Corporation's most important and core project. Whether it's funding or manpower, it will receive top priority in every respect! Dr. Connors, I want you to be the project's chief director!"

"The Blood Clan Completion Plan?"

Dr. Connors gritted his teeth and said, "Chairman, thank you for your confidence in me. I can take over this plan, but I won't give up on Lizard Serum either. It's almost complete."

"That's fine. Research both at the same time. Osborn Corporation doesn't lack manpower."

Wang Bert nodded, then turned to Gwen. "Miss Gwen, I hope you'll join this project as well!"

Gwen nodded excitedly. "I'd be happy to."

Wang Bert said, "Very good. Dr. Connors, whatever you need, go to Mercury. She'll support you fully!"

"Thank you, Chairman. I'll devote myself fully to the research!"

Dr. Connors nodded again and again, then left with Gwen, his heart full of joy!

After the two left, Mercury, who had remained silent the entire time, could not help asking, "Blood God, can the Blood Clan's defects really be cured?"

"Why not? This world is full of miracles!"

Wang Bert said. It might not be possible in other worlds, but in Marvel World, nothing was impossible.

Lizardmen could exist, so what was so difficult about completing the Blood Clan? "I hope it really works."

Mercury thought of something and asked, "Blood God, the biotechnology department was actually the department you wanted most, wasn't it?"

"I need every department of Osborn Corporation!"

Wang Bert smiled. "Mercury, genetic optimization is the inevitable path for the Blood Clan. If the Blood Clan cannot evolve, it will eventually be eliminated by increasingly powerful humans. In fact, Grand Duke Damaskinos of Europa, who calls himself the rightful ruler, is also conducting genetic research!"

"He's doing it too?"

Mercury was utterly astonished. "Didn't he send us a letter not long ago accusing us of destroying the Blood Clan's traditions?"

What Blood Clan traditions? The tradition of drinking living humans' blood! "Old shameless bastards like him love double standards! Once I have North America under control, I'll go to Europa and swallow them all!"

Wang Bert snorted. "Mercury, times have changed!"

"Even an old monster like Grand Duke Damaskinos, who has lived for over a thousand years, has begun genetic research. Times really have changed!"

Mercury gave a bitter smile. Wang Bert said, "You need to keep a close eye on the Blood Clan Completion Plan. The real reason I made you President of Osborn Corporation was for this plan. Also, I'll keep recruiting talented people to join it. It's even more important than the Artificial Blood project."

"I understand, but Blood God, this plan may become a bottomless pit."

Mercury said, "A bottomless pit for funding!"

"What's the problem? Would I lack money?"

Wang Bert laughed. A few hundred million, a few billion, even tens of billions—just pocket change!