Alvin's question left the two old butlers stunned for a moment!
In the end, Albus spoke first. "You may not have noticed, but the entire world is undergoing a transformation.
"Our assessments of the future have already begun to veer off course..."
As he spoke, Albus said uncertainly, "I always feel like we're taking steps that are too big...
"After we make contact with aliens, whether Stark Industries' technological expertise and Osborn Corporation's biotechnology can maintain their advantages is still unknown.
"Greenwald and I have been considering this: when we leave Earth, we should leave Tony and the others a basic energy industry to serve as a foundation..."
Albus had not finished speaking when Greenwald said in a gloomy, low voice, "Alvin, Tony and Norman are both your friends!
"But you rejected Norman's invitation to join the Board of Directors. Although you agreed to take over part of Stark Industries' shares, you never actually signed anything to accept them. Even your position as president seems more like a joke...
"New Energy Group will become the bond that ties you, Tony, and Norman even more closely together!"
Alvin found that amusing. "You don't seem to understand me deeply enough. I actually..."
Greenwald waved his hand, interrupting Alvin. He said somewhat strangely, "I understand you. Perhaps I understand you even better than you understand yourself...
"Of course I believe you don't care about those benefits, and I believe in your friendship with Tony and Norman..."
As he spoke, Greenwald looked up at the sky. He seemed to recall something unpleasant, then said tiredly, "But you can't forget that you represent an entire group...
"Nor can you guarantee what your next generation will be like!
"As long as we divide up the shares properly, electricity supply, this basic energy industry, can generate endless