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Chapter 267 — The Metamorphosis of Stark Industries · Oct 11, 2026

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252 Chapter 252 — A Place Where No One Comes. (Bonus) 2026-10-11
253 Chapter 253 — The Delivery 2026-10-11
254 Chapter 254 — A Distant Relative 2026-10-11
255 Chapter 255 — Barbara Morse ( Bonus) 2026-10-11
256 Chapter 256 — Hollywood Tour 2026-10-11
257 Chapter 257 — Griffith Observatory 2026-10-11
258 Chapter 258 — Beautiful From Afar, Unforgiving Up Close (Bonus) 2026-10-11
259 Chapter 259 — The Intern Agent 2026-10-11
260 Chapter 260 — Shifting the Focus 2026-10-11
261 Chapter 261 — A Failed Break-In 2026-10-11
262 Chapter 262 — The Banquet Invitation 2026-10-11
263 Chapter 263 — A Party of Old Legends 2026-10-11
264 Chapter 264 — An Unreliable Project 2026-10-11
265 Chapter 265 — A Mismatched Circle 2026-10-11
266 Chapter 266 — Tony, Long Time No See 2026-10-11
267 Chapter 267 — The Metamorphosis of Stark Industries 2026-10-11
268 Chapter 268 — Troubles Beneath the Surface (Bonus) 2026-10-11
269 Chapter 269 — Stark Pictures 2026-10-11
270 Chapter 270 — The Higher You Stand, the More Blind Spots You Have 2026-10-11
271 Chapter 271 — Daily Life in Los Angeles 2026-10-11
272 Chapter 272 — The Thief 2026-10-11
273 Chapter 273 — The Dream Chaser 2026-10-11
274 Chapter 274 — Charlize Theron 2026-10-11
275 Chapter 275 — The Narrow Road to Success 2026-10-11
276 Chapter 276 — Progress on the Tiger Translator 2026-10-11
277 Chapter 277 — Meeting Again 2026-10-11
278 Chapter 278: A Request 2026-10-11
279 Chapter 279: The Talent Scout 2026-10-11
280 Chapter 280: Another Favor 2026-10-11
281 Chapter 281: Another Ordinary Day in Los Angeles 2026-10-11
282 Chapter 282: The Future Best Actress Goes House-Hunting 2026-10-11
283 Chapter 283: The New Neighbor 2026-10-11
284 Chapter 284: Camping Day 2026-10-11
285 Chapter 285: College Students on Summer Break 2026-10-11
286 Chapter 286 — Driving 2026-10-11
287 Chapter 287 — The Walk 2026-10-11
288 Chapter 288 — Hunting 2026-10-11
289 Chapter 289 — Camp Dinner 2026-10-11
290 Chapter 290 — Cards on the Table 2026-10-11
291 Chapter 291 — A Failure That Isn’t One ( Bonus ) 2026-10-11
292 Chapter 292 — Reflections on the Beach 2026-10-11
293 Chapter 293 — Construction and a Call for Help 2026-10-11
294 Chapter 294 — The Photoshoot Scene 2026-10-11
295 Chapter 295 — Smooth Termination 2026-10-11
296 Chapter 296 — Passion and Confession 2026-10-11
297 Chapter 297 — A Rather Unconventional Dinner 2026-10-11
298 Chapter 298 — Planning for the Future 2026-10-11
299 Chapter 299 — The Henry-Brand Teaching Program 2026-10-11
300 Chapter 300 — A Trip to the Continental 2026-10-11

Chapter 267: Chapter 267 — The Metamorphosis of Stark Industries

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Ever since Howard Stark’s unexpected death, the Stark conglomerate had undergone an earth-shaking transformation.

Under the direction of Howard’s former right-hand man, Obadiah Stane, the company rapidly completed restructuring, reorganization, public listing, and share redistribution.

And all this happened without mass layoffs or fire sales of assets.

Employee benefits were preserved as much as possible.

Through this, Obadiah not only raised the astronomical inheritance tax Tony Stark owed—

he also reshaped the bloated, chaotic Stark conglomerate into something else entirely:

A streamlined, laser-focused military–industrial complex.

It happened to be perfect timing—

the collapse of the Red Empire diverted every major power’s attention eastward.

Stark Industries, a piece of meat on the chopping block, slipped past the wolves and achieved results no one expected.

Obadiah even made Time Magazine’s cover, praised as a textbook-level case study in corporate transformation.

Everyone could see how much value the newly slimmed-down Stark Industries contained.

No one thought the cut-down version was a loser.

Plenty of Wall Street titans regretted missing the opportunity.

They had bought shares of the companies Stane floated during restructuring—

and some had even become majority shareholders.

But those were merely the discarded limbs.

The true military core, the essence of the empire, never ended up in Wall Street’s hands.

Since these stocks were now public, investors could check who the major shareholders were.

And when all they saw were generals—active duty, retired—

not a single fool dared to reach out greedily again.

Even though the collapse of the Red Empire had already fattened many pockets, greed has no limit.

But the once juicy Stark conglomerate was no longer food they could touch.

However, amid this great restructuring was a detail that couldn’t be ignored:

From old Stark Group to present-day Stark Industries, countless unrelated divisions were amputated, spun off, sold, or forcibly compressed into tiny internal departments.

The general belief was:

”Anything not tied to military R&D got dumped by the prodigal Young Master Stark!”

Even some ”free money” industries—mines, oil fields—were sold off.

Many of these divested businesses were swallowed outright by the buyers.

Some were renamed and reintroduced to the market.

Some kept the ”Stark” name temporarily for 5–10 years under legal agreements.

They looked like they were still Stark—

but they had nothing to do with the Starks anymore.

These were mostly the companies Wall Street vultures bought up in bulk after IPO.

They became the unwilling owners—

all thanks to Obadiah Stane’s deliberate setup.

They thought they were investing.

They ended up owning entire companies.

To make the bitter pill easier to swallow, Stark Industries allowed them to use the ”Stark” branding temporarily.

But with that name came strict restrictions.

Step out of line, and Stark’s army of lawyers—

backed by a military-industrial titan—

would crush them.

This was why Henry had assumed Stark Pictures, being non-military, must’ve been sold off.

Tony, hearing the misunderstanding, gave a half-explanation, half-complaint:

”Dad left behind a lot of weird junk.

Stuff so useless that even if I gave it away, people would still refuse it.

”So yeah, I’m basically running a charity for a ton of deadweight.

I’ll shut those divisions down someday once the old staff retire.

Right now, it’s like funding a private nursing home.”

He shrugged.

”But Stark Pictures is different.

The old man poured too much of himself into it.

It still generates revenue, and the assets are valuable.

I have... other plans for it.”

Henry grinned.

”You’re keeping the studio because it helps you pick up girls, right?”

Tony froze—

then facepalmed.

”You think I’m gonna say, ’Hey ladies, grab drinks with me and I’ll give you a 20% discount on camera rentals’?

Do I need that much effort to pick up women?

Based on what you said, shouldn’t my face alone be enough?”

Henry didn’t answer the joke, instead replying:

”If you really intend to rebuild Stark Pictures, you should helm it yourself.

”Tossing it at me—what does that even mean?

If you’re trying to buy my loyalty with that, I’ve gotta say:

That’s pretty dumb, not the kind of decision a genius like you should be making.”

Tony scowled.

”What’s wrong with Stark Pictures?

Some of the old connections may be gone, but the framework is still there.

Put a team together and it’s still a real Hollywood studio.”

Henry laughed.

”To enter a circle and enjoy its benefits, you must follow the circle’s rules—sometimes even protect it.

”Likewise, if I became your employee, I’d have to protect your reputation, your profits, your company.

”Which means I’d have to speak and act on your behalf.

”Honestly? That sounds miserable.

”I’ve said it before—

I can’t work under you.

”Instead of taking your bowl of rice and smashing it afterward, I choose not to touch the bowl at all.”

Tony narrowed his eyes.

”You hate me that much? You can’t even work for me?”

Henry replied matter-of-factly:

”I treat everyone like that.

The only exception was Audrey Hepburn.

And that’s because friends and family are the hardest to work for.

Never mix relationships into business.”

Katharine, who had been quietly listening, suddenly spoke with mock-wounded jealousy:

”So, little Henry—you’re saying I wouldn’t be a good boss either?”

Henry immediately turned to butter:

”How could you say that, Katharine?

It’s just that you don’t need anything from me.

If you ever do, just say the word—I’ll walk through fire for you.

Talking about pay would cheapen our friendship.”

”Good boy.”

The old lady patted Henry’s head in satisfaction.

Tony Stark, CEO of a multi-billion-dollar corporation, stood by grinding his teeth in jealousy.

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