The attack on Norman Osborn had far-reaching consequences.
For one thing, he had turned misfortune into a blessing. His approval rating soared to sixty percent.
Now everyone understood: after what had happened, no one in New York could stand against him.
Even Tony Stark himself might not be a match if he stepped forward.
Kingpin certainly wasn't.
The moment Norman survived the attack, he became New York's hero.
That momentum was unstoppable.
Kingpin vanished without a trace, apparently with no plans to fight back.
But Norman Osborn clearly had no intention of letting him off.
As for Li Wei, saving Norman Osborn's life had brought them closer.
The next day, repairs began on the Future Technology Company building, especially its shattered windows.
Li Wei brought Quicksilver in to have her artificial spine replaced.
Quicksilver currently had two spinal implants, one upper and one lower, which boosted her speed and healing respectively.
They really were high-tech.
But an ordinary person couldn't have implants like these installed. They were designed for the Airborne Squad.
Even so, they were a far cry from the Sandevistan.
Li Wei watched the surgery this time and nearly couldn't bear to look.
Quicksilver's entire spine was pulled out...
Could an ordinary person really withstand an operation like that?
It would probably take a massive dose of anesthetic.
Then the Sandevistan was installed in its place.
Li Wei told Quicksilver to rest downstairs, then returned to his office.
There, he saw the documents Hope had sent him.
Thanks to the military contracts, the company's production lines were already running at full capacity.
Luckily, they had acquired military factories from Stark Industries. Otherwise, they would never have kept up with demand.
Even so, drone production was falling behind.
Shipping parts across the ocean for assembly took time and effort.