Ignoring S.H.I.E.L.D.'s covert surveillance, Sean's life continued on its usual course. With Worthington, that irritating stumbling block, out of the way, Osborn Industries and Umbrella expanded at a rapid pace. This somewhat restored the confidence of the indolent, comfort-loving Harry. It was said that Young Master Osborn had recently begun appearing frequently at Board of Directors meetings, gradually gaining a voice in the company.
Meanwhile, Dr. Connors was busy running around for the clinical trial stage of the Crees Formula. This was the most brilliant achievement of his life, and Connors was even more willing to handle it personally. Gwen, whose rare vacation had ended, also joined the tedious and monotonous trials, collecting the subjects' information and data, as well as their vital signs after serum injections.
Everything continued along its normal course. As the manager, Sean found himself with some free time for the moment, so he could only use Skynet to keep track of recent developments. Stark Industries, having shut down its weapons factories, clearly announced that it would move into the energy sector in the future. Its arms business and manufacturing plants had all been packaged and sold to Hammer Industries, another defense contractor.
The announcement sent shockwaves through the entire energy industry. The established energy giants were stunned. If any other company had transformed itself and crossed into a new field, the oil magnates and energy tycoons would not have reacted at all. Entering this industry meant abiding by the rules they had laid down. But Tony Stark was different.
Leading what had once been the foremost military-industrial corporation into the rigidly stratified energy industry and seeking to seize the market with new energy was undoubtedly a silent challenge to the old order. How could those powerful figures seated on thrones of authority simply watch that