Peter was relieved to see Aunt May was safe and sound, but when he saw Uncle Ben foaming at the mouth, he knew that the worst had happened.
At this moment, he could only hold the hand of this man who was like a father to him tightly and place it on his forehead.
"Kid, it's okay. Remember... ahem... with great power comes great responsibility."
"Take good... care of... your Aunt Mei."
After stumbling over these words to Peter, Uncle Ben finally closed his eyes peacefully. Peter's tears immediately burst out. Gwen, who had arrived at some point, slowly hugged him. She said nothing, but comforted her boyfriend with her presence.
Aunt Mei, who had been holding Uncle Ben's other hand, lay on her husband's body and cried bitterly. The police and doctors nearby saw this scene and consciously gave them some space to be alone without disturbing them.
In the end, at the strong request of Gwen and Aunt May, Peter could only endure the sadness and disappear into the night by himself on the spider web.
The previous conversation with Harry was in the air, and Peter wore a mask the whole time, so no one knew Peter's identity. Gwen and Aunt May, who were sensible, also took this into consideration for Peter, so they let Peter go first.
(PS: This paragraph was very tangled to write. I wanted to use a gentle way to let Peter complete the transformation of Spider-Man, but I found that it was impossible. It is difficult to change a person's concept without great ups and downs. This paragraph is very painful to write, so please give me some flowers or something to comfort my broken heart.)
Chapter 56 Peter's Resignation
Zoe only learned about this incident through the New York Daily the day after the incident. As for his reaction, it was actually not much.
Anyway, according to Skynet's report, the genetically modified grafting technology has been cracked by Peter. Even if Peter no longer works for Skynet Technology, Zoe will not suffer any loss.
A few days later, Zoe and Lorna attended Uncle Ben's funeral together in pure black suits and dresses. If nothing else, out of friendship as classmates, Zoe and Lorna should be there.
At the funeral, Peter seemed to have lost his spirit, like an abandoned child, kneeling stubbornly in front of Uncle Ben's tombstone. No one could persuade him, as Peter seemed to have isolated himself from the outside world.
After all, Uncle Ben was indirectly killed by Peter, and he could not avoid the torture from his heart.
When the people attending the funeral gradually dispersed, Zoe walked up to Peter and patted his shoulder.
"The deceased is gone, mourn for him."
Peter didn't react much. He still knelt there with his head down, not knowing what he was thinking. Just when Zoe was about to leave with Lorna, Peter suddenly stood up.
"Zoe!"
"Huh?" Zoe turned around and looked at Peter first in confusion.
"I know you're the boss of Skynet Technologies. Thank you for your care during this time, but I may not have this blessing anymore."
Zoe was not surprised at all that Peter knew that she was the boss behind Skynet Technology, because Zoe's name was registered when the company was registered, and anyone could look it up on the Internet.
"Are you sure?"
"Um!"
"No regrets? You know, that technology has already been patented. If you quit now, you won't even have the right to be credited when the technology is promoted, and you'll say goodbye to the Nobel Prize in Biology."
"I've thought it through and I have no regrets!"
Peter nodded firmly. Although it was a pity, Uncle Ben's words before his death, 'With great power comes great responsibility', kept replaying in his mind these past few days. He had already made up his mind to take the path he wanted to take, to become Spider-Man, a good neighbor in New York City, to do justice and fight for justice. He was determined not to let a tragedy like his happen again.
Some people may ask why Peter resigned, as being a scientist does not affect being a superhero. I just want to say that this is reality. It is common for scientists to seclude themselves for research for several months, and companies will also cut off all contact between scientists and the outside world at specific times to prevent the leakage of their own technology.
If Peter still worked at Skynet Technologies, by the time he wanted to go out and do good, the food would have been cold.
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If Peter still worked at Skynet Technologies, by the time he wanted to go out and do good, the food would have been cold.
This situation can be well described by an old Chinese saying: You can't have your cake and eat it too!
"Why?" Zoe asked curiously. In fact, he could never understand the behavior of those superheroes. They did not seek rewards or benefits, and even put themselves and their loved ones in danger. Zoe really did not understand this kind of behavior, and he did not want to understand it.
Peter smiled and pointed to his heart firmly.
"It told me to do this!"
In fact, Peter didn't know that Zoe already knew his true identity, he just simply thought that Zoe cared about him.
"Okay, I respect your choice. Go back and complete the formalities with the company, and then you can go on your way."
Zoe shook her head. She still didn't understand why Peter was like this. Was he kind by nature, or was he driven by fate? But Zoe didn't delve into these things. Coming from the real world, she really couldn't understand. Saving the world is not something you, a little kid, should be responsible for. Maybe Americans are born to worship personal heroism!
"Zoe, are we still friends?" Peter said hesitantly. He didn't have many friends and didn't want Zoe to alienate him because of this.
"Of course, work is work and life is life, and we are still friends." Zoe said with a smile.
After saying that, he led Lorna away, leaving Peter and his family alone.
The next day, Peter went to Skynet Technology to sign a resignation agreement and a confidentiality agreement. Zoe was not so unkind and directly gave Peter a big red envelope of 10 million US dollars, although this was not even a drop in the bucket compared to the value of the transgenic grafting technology.
Peter refused several times at first, but finally accepted it. After all, superheroes also need to eat, not to mention that his family was not well off to begin with. With these 10 million, it would be enough for him to improve his life and take good care of Aunt May and Gwen.
Zoe was not idle after returning home. She called Skynet and asked him to go to Osborn Building to copy the technologies that were gathering dust in the basement. Although most of those products were useless, some of them could still be used as reference. For example, the Green Goblin armor worn by Harry was powered by the human body, and there were mechanical octopus tentacles inside.
Osborn Enterprises is in chaos at the moment. With Skynet's ability, it is easy to seize these technological materials. Zoe's current foundation is still too little. Regarding this kind of technology that is almost picked up for free, Zoe said that who wouldn't take it for free!
That's not all, Zoe also plans to take advantage of Osborn's chaos to make a fortune!
(PS: Please give me flowers and votes. This side story is over. Now let's return to the main storyline.)
Chapter 57 Molecular Magnetic Robots
After Connors' transformation into a lizard man, the death of the original leader Norman Osborn, the violent destruction of the Electro, and the recent transformation of the young boss Harry into the Green Goblin, Osborn Industries has been in tatters. A large number of shareholders have sold their Osborn shares, causing Osborn's stock price to continue to fall to the limit. Even the military that has been cooperating with Osborn has canceled a large number of orders. At this moment, Osborn Industries is leaderless and is at its weakest.
But a centipede is still alive even after death. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Osborne Industries cannot go bankrupt so easily, because once this behemoth Osborne collapses, the United States will instantly have hundreds of thousands of unemployed people, which is something the US government cannot allow.
Therefore, once this storm has passed, the government will definitely support a new leader in Osborne to continue the life of Osborne Industries.
Like Zoe, many capitalists also took advantage of this opportunity, intending to kick the can down the drain and make a fortune.
In fact, the method is very simple. At this time, a large number of Osborne's stocks that have fallen to the bottom are purchased to make Osborne's stock price rise rapidly. The media are bribed to widely report the news that the government is going to support Osborne, creating the illusion that Osborne has been reborn.
Then, when the stock price reaches its peak, you can sell all your stocks in one go. In a blink of an eye, you can multiply the US dollars you invested with almost no risk.
In fact, the difficulty in making money refers to the initial accumulation of funds. Once the money in your hand reaches a limit, making money becomes particularly easy. As long as you find a good opportunity, you can make money with money. As long as you don't encounter major changes, you can enjoy the good life brought by money all your life.
Coincidentally, what Zoe has the most of right now is cash. Skynet Technology has just been established and the investment is not large. Zoe still has nearly 10 billion US dollars on hand, which is enough for him to enter the financial game of the capital world.
Although Zoe understood this principle, he was still troubled by the actual operation. So he decisively handed the funds to Skynet and let him handle it.
I believe that with Skynet's nearly infinite computing power and real-time monitoring of the online world, Zoe's interests will definitely be maximized.
Skynet also confidently took on this task and told Zoe the long-awaited news.
"Boss, the technology you requested for controlling humans has been completed."