Although they could not accept the comics that Ming Di read, they still felt that Ming Di's suggestion was reasonable.
However, how to obtain the copyright was a problem. They could not go to the court with a mask and apply for it themselves. They would have to show various identification documents and so on.
However, Li Jie was very interested in this matter because he found out. If he published a comic or even a movie as Nightcrawler, even if he did not participate in it personally, he would still be able to gain reputation.
In this way, it was actually very worthwhile because many of the operations he participated in were actually carried out secretly.
This was because many of the operations he had participated in were actually carried out in secret, such as the incident with the Hand Society and the blood farm.
He had put in a lot of effort and solved a lot of problems, but his reputation was still very low.
Ming Di's suggestion was a way out. The others expressed that they were not interested in participating in such things. Moreover, the current star members in the team were Nightcrawler and Spider-man.
The other three old men were too low-key and did not wear particularly cool tights. They were more used to giving fatal blows in the dark like poisonous snakes.
Although the team needed people like them who were willing to do the dirty work, it was obvious that it would be difficult to make them stars.
A slightly absurd idea was born in Li Jie's mind.
It was almost the end of November. After a while, it would be the winter vacation of Metropolitan High School. The weather in New York was very cold now. The pedestrians on the road began to wrap themselves in thick winter clothes.
"To be honest, I don't think this is a good idea." Peter was wearing a gray trench coat and holding a cup of hot coffee. His nose was a little red from the cold.
"But I think it's a good idea." Li Jie did not care about Peter's words and continued to stride forward.
"Think about it. This can change the financial situation of our team. We can't keep robbing gangs. Besides, haven't you always opposed doing evil?"
The two were heading in the direction of the Osborne Group. Now, Harry had officially become the chairman of the Osborne Group.
Although the road ahead was full of difficulties, at least Harry had a trustworthy friend by his side to give him advice.
Li Jie had been officially hired as Harry's personal consultant. Although it wasn't a full-time job, he still had a salary. Since he promised to help Harry, Li Jie would naturally take the time to visit the Osborne Group to listen to Harry's thoughts.
Helping him analyze the problems of various events.
The two stepped into the Osborne Group building together. The beautiful receptionist at the front desk stood up and said to Li Jie. "Good morning, Mr. Jason."
"Good morning, Susan. Your bow tie is so beautiful today, "Li Jie said. "Please give me a guest card."
The guest card was for Peter. Originally, Harry wanted Peter to be a half-time researcher like Gwen.
However, Peter was now busy. The last semester of high school would be very stressful. Even Gwen thought about quitting.
Not to mention Peter Parker, who also had the identity of Spider-man, had no time to come here to work.
However, Peter promised that he would have more free time after going to college. He was willing to work in the Osborne Group's research lab.
After all, he could learn a lot of things that couldn't be taught in school in the laboratory of such a big company.
"I still think it's too shameful. Do you really want to show it to Harry?" Peter lowered his voice. There were a lot of people coming and going in the building.
"It doesn't matter. At most, he will laugh at us, but it will be beneficial for our future development. Sometimes, to be a superhero, you don't just need to have a heart of justice and superpowers. More often, you need to have a super thick skin." Li Jie patted Peter on the shoulder.
The elevator arrived. Li Jie and Peter stepped into the elevator and prepared to go to the office floor where Harry was.
"Wait, wait, wait." A man holding a pile of blueprints was rushing towards the elevator.
A middle-aged man with black-rimmed glasses and a big oily hair stood in the elevator. He ignored the man and pressed the button to close the door, trying to block the people outside.
Li Jie frowned. He reached out and blocked the sensor at the elevator door. "I don't think all of us in the elevator are in a hurry, sir."
Li Jie was a lot taller than the middle-aged man at 1.85 meters. The middle-aged man didn't dare to say anything when he was stared at by a strong man like Li Jie.
He took a look at Li Jie's chest card. It belonged to the senior management department. Although he didn't know what Li Jie's real position was, he still didn't want to go against Li Jie.
"I'm sorry. I don't think I heard it." The middle-aged man's defense was weak, but Li Jie didn't care about him.
"Thank you. Thank you for waiting for me." The man holding a pile of drawings finally caught up with the elevator. The drawings he was holding were all about pipelines.
He seemed to be a technician in charge of the water and electricity pipeline layout in the building.
"You're welcome." Li Jie nodded slightly at him. He didn't want to say anything else because he had other things on his mind.
The technician seemed to want to say something, but he saw Li Jie's chest card. Moreover, Li Jie didn't seem to want to continue the conversation, so he kept his mouth shut.
When the elevator reached the chairman's office on the rooftop, only Li Jie and Harry were in the elevator.
The huge office on the rooftop originally belonged to Norman Osborn, but now it belonged to Harry. Li Jie greeted Harry's private secretary. Knowing that Harry was free, he directly entered the office.
"Wow. Isn't this my personal consultant? Do you remember to work for your boss today? "Harry looked busy. He was looking down at the documents.
There was a bit of resentment in his tone. "You guys are so nice. Every day, you have a lot of time to go out and have fun. I'm so busy now that I don't even have time to date Mary."
It seemed that the new chairman of the board hadn't fully adapted to his job.
"Don't say that, Mr. Chairman. You now have a lot of power in your hands. Your signature can change the lives of millions of people. "Li Jie pulled out a chair and sat opposite Harry.
Peter couldn't say such slightly flattering words. Peter had always been in charge of ridicule. He could only simply greet Harry.
"Well, when you say that, I suddenly feel that my job is very meaningful." Harry smiled, indicating that he accepted Li Jie's compliment.
"I have something to ask your opinion on." After reading the documents in his hand, Harry looked at Li Jie seriously.
"Stark Industries is in trouble now. Congress is demanding that they hand over the manufacturing method of the steel armor." Harry's tone was very serious. "Someone encouraged me to test the pressure on Stark Industries. What do you think?"
Li Jie pursed his lips. Not to mention the movies he had seen in his previous life, the world had changed to the point that even the mother of the screenwriter didn't recognize him.
Based on Li Jie's understanding of Tony Stark, he knew that Tony wouldn't hand over such a thing.
"Harry, do you know that I have another identity besides being your personal consultant?" Li Jie asked.
"Nightcrawler?" Harry had a smile on his lips.
"No, it's not such a superficial role." Li Jie waved his hand. "It's Tony Stark's personal chef."
"Hey, buddy, I've never heard you say that." Peter and Harry were a little surprised. They knew that Li Jie had been serving as a personal chef for a rich man, but they didn't know who it was.
"Wow, then you will be the best commercial spy in the Osborne Group." Harry laughed.
"I have a certain understanding of Tony. In fact, I believe we all know that for him, reputation is more important than his life," Li Jie said.
"Just like the last time he was in New York, how much money did he spend to settle that thing?" Speaking of this, the three laughed.
"There can only be one Iron Man. Tony is a proud person. He can't let others have the same thing as him, especially when this thing is his favorite toy." Harry and Peter both nodded.
"And I'm serious, I don't quite understand the purpose of the person who encouraged you to do this. In fact, the value of the Iron Man Armor is overestimated. "
"At least the current Iron Man Armor is overestimated. It still has many weaknesses. Peter and I have fought with Tony. Its actual combat performance is not as impressive as its appearance."
Peter nodded, indicating that Li Jie was right.
"In fact, the real core of Tony Stark lies in the Arc Reactor, which is the most important."
"There is no need to compete with Tony for the Iron Man Armor. I think Uncle Norman's original design of The Green Devils is very good. " Li Jie thought of the battle that day. Excluding the part eroded by the demonic power, Norman's own armor design is also excellent.
Although it is not as versatile as the Iron Man Armor, it is relatively simple to operate. Don't forget that the MK series armor must be assisted by J.A.R.V.I.S.'s artificial intelligence system.
Otherwise, it is impossible to operate the Iron Man Armor with the reflexes of ordinary people.
"Maybe Tony will compromise and give some Iron Man Armor to the U.S. military, but it is unrealistic to expect him to fully disclose the blueprints. In fact, it is useless to disclose it. You should know that the elimination rate of technology is very fast. "
"Maybe the Moore's Law of 3C products is also suitable for the Iron Man Armor." Li Jie thought of Iron Man's huge family in the future.
"The new energy system that Tony is researching will set off a revolution. This is inevitable. I believe that someone must have mentioned it to you." Li Jie was referring to the bio-power system that the Osborne Group had been working on.
The Osborne Group used bio-power to provide nearly a third of the electricity in the greater New York area, but the technology was not very mature and had high requirements.
Therefore, this technology had not been widely promoted, and the new energy revolution that Tony led in the future was bound to shake the world. This was an unstoppable technological leap.
Harry listened very seriously to Li Jie's words. He was also thinking about the company's next step.
"So I think that the person who encouraged you to pressure Stark Industries to hand over the blueprints of the Iron Man Armor is stupid, or he has other plans." Li Jie pointed out the core point of the matter.
"If you spend a lot of the company's resources to do something and fail, or even succeed, but the benefits are not as big as you think, where do you think you will be, Harry?"
"Oh my god, you're making it too complicated, Jason." Peter was very smart, but his intelligence was in the field of scientific research. He had never delved too deeply into the politics of power struggles.
Harry subconsciously broke the ballpoint pen in his hand. "You're right, you're right. If that's the case, I'm afraid that the board of directors will hold a new election for the chairman. "
Harry stood up and paced, biting his lip.
"Although Stark Industries and the Osborne Group have always had overlapping competition in business, the two have remained relatively rational, especially since Stark Industries has now withdrawn from the field of weapons manufacturing." Li Jie continued to analyze for Harry.
"There are actually only two areas where the Osborne Group and Stark Industries have overlapping competition. One is the new energy field, and the other is the military manufacturing field.
"At present, it can be said that we can't compete with Tony in the energy field. He's already the winner. It's only a matter of time before he crowns the king of the new energy field.
"Harry, if you want to maintain the group's competitive advantage, you should still look to the military industry. Stark Industries' withdrawal will give up a pie worth tens of billions of dollars. "
Li Jie hadn't mentioned anything about himself so far. Instead, he wholeheartedly provided advice to Harry, because he knew that Harry needed support the most at a time like this.
"Yes, that's what the person who encouraged me said too. He thinks that after we force Tony to make the blueprints public, we can use our connections with the military to get a large order. "Harry sounded a little annoyed.
"Damn Thor! What an old bastard. I thought he was a good person. "It seemed that the person Harry was cursing was the person who had encouraged him to do this.
As a large corporation, the internal shareholders weren't necessarily united. Even people you treated as family could betray you, just like Tony Stark and Obadiah.
"So, Harry. It's a waste of time and experience for you to fight for this kind of thing. "Li Jie shook his head.
"If Tony will compromise with the military and then make the blueprints public, then the Osborne Group will definitely be able to get the order. So, you don't have to worry at all. Someone deliberately set you up."
Peter was a little confused, and he asked. "It's too complicated. Can any of you explain it to me?"
Harry took a deep breath and sat down. "Simply put, an old bastard set me up to force Tony to hand over the blueprints of the Iron Man Armor."
"This will waste a lot of our connections and financial resources, and it may not succeed. And if I make this decision, and I fail. It's very likely that a board meeting will be held and I'll be removed from my position. "
"And because of Tony Stark's connections, it's only a matter of time before he compromises with the military, but he'll definitely hold back, and it'll take a long time."
"They're taking advantage of my anxiety to get some results in the group and laying a trap for me."
"Then, after someone kicks me out of power and gets the military production order from Tony's compromise, he will take over my current position as the hero who saved the corporation. At that time, I'm afraid I can only work in Jason's restaurant. "
"Hey, I don't think you'll be that miserable." Peter now understood, so he said with a smile. "But it's a good choice to work in Jason's restaurant. You can try cutting onions and see how many tears you can shed."
"So, Jason, do you have any good suggestions?" Harry smiled at Peter and asked Li Jie.
"Wait." Li Jie smiled. "The military won't be interested in anything else without being explicitly rejected by Tony."
"But when the military is really rejected, they will definitely need a substitute. The Green Devils armor may not be as good as the Iron Man armor, but I think it's much cheaper. It's completely in line with the military's appetite. "
"Instead of coveting Tony's Iron Man armor, it's better to improve the Green Devils armor. Harry, you can even meet Tony in an informal setting, especially with Miss Peb, the new CEO of Stark Industries."
"You can promise them that you'll support their decision, and even withdraw from the competition for the new energy market. We can't win this anymore, anyway. In exchange for Tony's support for the Osborne Group in front of the military."
"It's mutually beneficial. The Osborne Group and Stark Industries can even form a tacit understanding to a certain extent." Li Jie's choice of words was very subtle. He didn't say alliance or even cooperation.
Because once a company of this level joined forces, no government would be willing to see it.
"I know, I know. Asking you to be my consultant is the wisest choice I've made in my life. "Harry laughed out loud and seemed to be in a much better mood.
"Would you like some drinks, guys?" Harry asked as he walked over to the bar.
"Raspberry juice, thank you." Li Jie's mouth was dry after saying so much.
Peter raised the hot coffee in his hand, indicating that he didn't need it.
"Harry, I came to you today not only to help you solve your problem, but also for another thing," Li Jie said as he took a sip of the juice that Harry handed over.
Peter suddenly looked embarrassed, as if he wanted to hide himself. He curled up in his chair, not daring to watch what was going to happen next.
Li Jie ignored him and went straight to Harry to ask if he could use the computer. After getting permission, Li Jie opened the website that Mindy had browsed.
He found the comics about Nightcrawler and Spider-man and showed them to Harry.
Harry didn't feel anything at first, but the more he looked, the more he felt that something was wrong. Finally, after finishing a comic, he looked at Li Jie and Peter strangely.
"Listen, bro, I actually support the gay bill. If you need any help, I can support you. The Rainbow Bill is now being discussed at the Senate. I can use the power of the Osborne Group to push the bill forward." Although Harry said that, he unconsciously distanced himself from Li Jie.
Peter looked like he was about to die. He already knew that this plan was terrible. Now he really wanted to find a place to hide. As Li Jie said, Spider-man still lacked a thick enough face on the road to becoming a superhero.
"No, no, no, you misunderstood." Li Jie shook his head and wanted to put his hand on Harry's shoulder, but he avoided it without leaving a trace.
"I said, I'm not gay," Li Jie said very seriously.
"Really?" Harry's expression was obviously not very convinced. "To be honest, bro, I don't discriminate against this. I can pay to support you to get married abroad."
Peter was about to crawl under the table. He roared in his heart. I knew this idea was terrible. It was simply terrible!
"Listen to me, Harry. I'm talking about a business plan very seriously. "Li Jie's tone was extremely serious.
Harry raised his eyebrows. "What plan?"
Li Jie took out the prepared plan and handed it to Harry. "It's a plan to form a Superhero Industry Company."
"This will allow our team to have a long-term financial source."
"I said that I can fully support the operation of your team. Money is not a problem." Harry did not immediately open the plan.
"This is different, Harry. You can't use the Osborne Group's money to do these things. A superhero team is a bottomless pit. You can only see the input and not the output," Li Jie explained.
"We need a way to maintain a balance of payments so that the entire team can operate efficiently for a long time."
"And if, I'm saying if. One day, a team member has an accident, we can take out a sum of money as compensation. It may not be a lot, but this is a reward for a hero who has contributed to society. "Li Jie's tone was very serious.
"We can even reward those brave people, those ordinary heroes. They may not have superpowers, but they are still great in life."
"For example, Sister Marian, she is willing to spend all her money to adopt orphans. For example, I know a bakery owner who goes to the slums every week to distribute food. Their good deeds have been going on for decades. "
"They are all heroes. Their good deeds make them different."
"These kind people should be rewarded. The world has become indifferent because there is no reward for doing good. It is also because of indifference that it becomes cruel."
"Because of cruelty, it has led to all kinds of tragedies in our world." Peter and Harry were now listening very seriously to Li Jie's words.
"What we do should not be limited to one place. We should take more action. Maybe I'm a little arrogant to say this, but people need role models."
"We were born ordinary. Now that we have the power, we should be able to make some contributions to this world. It may just be a small step, but the important thing is not how much change we can make, but what we do."
"We are working hard to change this indifferent and cruel world." As soon as Li Jie's words fell, Harry and Peter's eyes flashed with an indescribable belief.
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