Norman Manor.
When Herman saw the legendary capital titan Norman Osborn welcoming his boss with a smile like a kind elder, he was completely stunned.
This young boss of his... what exactly was his background?!
To actually be treated with such respect by the head of Oscorp?
"The Punisher My Lord, you've arrived."
Knowing that Peter had not yet revealed his true identity to Herman, Norman pointedly avoided saying Peter's real name:
"Everything you asked me to collect is ready."
Since Norman had known early on that Peter wanted to build a mobile phone, he had specifically spent these past few days scouring for the highest-quality components and parts related to mobile phones for Peter.
Even the exterior molds had been manufactured according to the design blueprints.
Motherboard, capacitive screen, speakers, vibration motor, camera... relying on the super-brain left by his Previous Incarnation and the teardown videos he had watched out of boredom in his past life, Peter quickly attempted to assemble a phone himself.
Before long, a phone with a design similar to the "Fruit 5S" appeared on the lab bench.
Peter personally felt that although Fruit had released many generations, when it came to aesthetics, the 5th and 6th generations stood head and shoulders above the rest.
So, for the first phone he launched, he intended to base it on the 5s design.
On the other side, looking at the phone that had already powered on, Herman and Norman both unconsciously widened their eyes.
When it was just a pile of parts earlier, they hadn't felt there was anything special about it.
But now that it was assembled, the visual impact was truly stunning.
The centered screen design, an "oversized" screen-to-body ratio for the current stage, the minimalist home button... every detail exuded a sense of minimalist industrial aesthetics.
Norman even subconsciously pulled out his own latest mobile phone for a direct comparison.
Although his phone was also claimed to be a touchscreen phone, it used a resistive screen that required forceful pressing with a stylus to operate.
The screen brightness was low, and the colors weren't clear.
Furthermore, to ensure the user experience, the phone still utilized a slider design with physical buttons at the bottom, making the whole thing look particularly bulky.
In contrast, this so-called smartphone that Peter had "hand-crafted" himself was only about one-third the thickness of its competitors.
It felt exceptionally thin and light in the hand, the display effect was also excellent, and the responsiveness of the touchscreen operation completely crushed the new phone he had just bought for over 1000 USD!
"This is simply like... a work of art!" Herman, the country bumpkin, couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
Although Norman didn't see any connection between this phone and a work of art, he couldn't help but give it a high evaluation:
"In appearance alone, this phone is three to five years ahead of its peers. Combined with the battery and fast-charging technology... The Punisher My Lord, this creation of yours will definitely dominate the entire mobile phone industry!"
After confirming that Peter's project was indeed promising, Norman did not hesitate and immediately discussed the investment amount and related share matters with Peter.
The result of the discussion was also very simple.
Norman would invest 50 million in Harry's name to establish a company. Following the naming conventions of the Marvel Universe, the company name was directly set as "Parker Tech."
The mobile phone brand and model name would be "unicorn generation 1," and the logo would be the pattern of the horse talisman with an added single horn.
Actually, Peter initially just wanted to commemorate everything the horse talisman had brought him, so he wanted to name it "White Horse Generation 1."
But Norman felt that name wasn't eye-catching enough. Coupled with the fact that he found Peter's healing magic to be miraculous, he replaced the white horse with a unicorn, a magical creature that better fit American perceptions.
As for the company's share distribution, it was also very clear.
Peter, as the chief designer and boss, held a 55% stake.
Harry Osborn, as the investor, held a 40% stake.
And Herman Schultz, as the head of the technical department, was allocated a 5% stake.
If there was a need for financing or going public in the future, the shares would be diluted proportionally to ensure that the company's decision-making power remained in Peter's hands.
When Herman heard this distribution plan, he was so excited he almost knelt down to Peter on the spot.
He originally thought it would be an act of great mercy if Peter gave him some dividends after the phones were sold.
He never expected Peter to hand out 5% of the original shares right away!
You have to realize, this is a "star of tomorrow" with a future market value of at least a hundred billion!
Even holding just a five percent stake would allow one to enjoy a lifetime of wealth and prosperity.
Thinking about the various wasted years of his early life and contrasting them with how well Peter was treating him now, an impulse to "die for the one who appreciates me" naturally arose in Herman's heart.
Patting his chest, he vowed solemnly that he would not fail Peter's expectations and would work overtime to complete the mass production of the new phone and subsequent technological innovations... After finishing the company registration with Harry, Peter didn't need to worry about the subsequent matters.
Even without using Oscorp's channels, Norman could leverage his own reputation and resources to quickly integrate the World's top supply chains.
And Herman, like a wound-up perpetual motion machine, led his newly recruited technical team every day, working overtime to optimize and perfect every detail and the operating system of the "unicorn generation 1."
Time passed day by day amidst these intense preparations.
A month slipped by quietly.
Over the past month, "The Punisher" had not made any public appearances.
Correspondingly, Ghost-Spider's reputation, as she fought crime and saved citizens time and again, reached an unprecedented height.
Although Gwen had not yet experienced the "Web Event" of losing a loved one, Peter felt that she could already be considered a qualified street hero.
Because of Gwen's efforts, the tone of reporting from most print media had also quietly shifted.
Only the Daily Bugle persisted in acting as Ghost-Spider's number one hater.
Unfortunately, without Peter's help in taking photos, they couldn't get exclusive pictures at all, and thus had nowhere near the high credibility they possessed in other parallel Worlds.
On S.H.I.E.L.D.'s side, they hadn't contacted Peter since the Captain's revival... It wasn't that Nick Fury didn't want to find Peter, but rather he was worried that Peter's appetite would grow with each "cooperation."
Today he dares to ask for Captain America's suit, tomorrow he'll dare to ask for Black Widow's undergarments, and the day after... I don't even dare to imagine the day after!
Therefore, Nick Fury would rather work Captain America to death than disturb Peter at a non-critical moment.
Peter, for his part, was happy to enjoy his leisure, simply counting the days and waiting for a certain day to arrive.
Finally, when the twelve o'clock bell rang, Peter heard the long-awaited system notification in his ear:
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