Growing Together (Part 2)

Meanwhile, Harry was undergoing his own transformation. He began appearing more frequently in the executive office at the top of Osborn Tower, no longer merely sitting in on meetings, but truly participating in the Group's decision-making process.

Norman was extremely demanding of his son. Occasionally, during meetings, he would throw Harry a complex market analysis question or have him evaluate the pros and cons of a technology acquisition proposal on the spot.

At first, Harry felt immense pressure, and the scrutinizing looks from those veteran shareholder "old foxes" made him feel like he was sitting on pins and needles.

After a strategy meeting on whether to invest in an emerging biotech company, Norman asked Harry to stay behind.

"Tell me, why did you oppose this investment?" Norman sat behind his broad desk, his fingers interlaced, his expression unreadable.

Harry took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. "That company's technology looks cutting-edge, but their disclosure of core data isn't transparent enough, and there are potential legal risks surrounding the ownership of several key patents. More importantly, their research direction could potentially compete with, rather than complement, our core bio-enhancement division. Investing in them might bring financial returns in the short term, but in the long run, we could be cultivating a future competitor."

Norman listened quietly, without the slightest change in expression. After several oppressive seconds of silence, he gave a slight nod. "Not bad. You saw what lay beneath the surface. At the next meeting, you will prepare a briefing on alternative investment proposals."

At that moment, Harry knew that he was no longer merely an "heir." His father had begun to truly see him as a potential "decision-maker."

He began spending more time studying industry reports, analyzing financial statements, and learning negotiation skills. He even successfully