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Creating an Industrial Empire in 19th Century Parallel World

Creating an Industrial Empire in 19th Century Parallel World

In a tragic accident, mechanical engineer Poul Nielsen and his best friend, civil engineer Jonathan Axelsen, are killed when a truck crashes into the coffee shop where they were hanging out. Suddenly, they find themselves transmigrated to a parallel world in the late 19th-century country of Avalonia. In this world, they'll need to work tirelessly to earn enough pennies to survive. But they won't settle for just getting by - they want to become the Edison, the Chrysler, the Rockefeller, the Carnegie, the Ford, and the Westinghouse of this new world. In a world without electricity, Poul and Jonathan decide to start an electric power distribution company. But that's not enough - they also want to build appliances and motors to make their business profitable. They see the opportunity to revolutionize ground transportation, and they start an automotive manufacturing company. They tackle huge infrastructure projects such as metro stations, skyscrapers, bridges, tunnels, and dams by starting their own civil engineering firm. They even invest in the arms manufacturing industry. But the road to success won't be easy. Fierce competition awaits them, as robber barons are willing to do everything to crush their competitors. Predator against predator, and government intervention. Poul and Jonathan must use all their engineering expertise and business acumen to navigate this treacherous landscape. Join Poul and Jonathan on their journey to become the wealthiest men in the world in a parallel universe where anything is possible.
History
316 Chs
The Tender Beauty is Sweetly Doted in the 20th Century Novel!

The Tender Beauty is Sweetly Doted in the 20th Century Novel!

【Super Sweet Romance! Direct tough guy × Tender spoiled beauty】The pampered heiress Ye Manman transmigrates into a period novel, becoming an important supporting character whose luck has been stolen and who suffers repeated humiliations from the female lead. From the moment they get married, their destinies begin to diverge drastically. The female lead rises steadily, while the supporting character remains devoted to the male lead, maintaining her purity and refusing to compromise. Eventually, she's impoverished, abducted into the mountains, and becomes mentally unstable. Ye Manman speechless jpg. Counting on her fingers, she lists out all the qualities of her rugged husband: full-time nanny, all-around housekeeper, elite chef, fully automated money machine... The picky and shopping-loving Ye Manman exclaims her love for him. Married! Committed for life! Wouldn't leave him even if beaten! From the day they got married, no one in the village had high hopes. Ye Manman is delicate and soft, unable to carry things on her shoulders or work in the fields, expecting everything to be handed to her. She frequently collects flowers and eats wild fruits. People say the man has married a living ancestor, unable to bear it, predicting the marriage will end soon. However, the more demanding Ye Manman becomes, the more doting the man is, making the entire village incredibly jealous and envious... Their lives only get better, renovating and expanding, doing business to buy a western-style house, even getting into college to become the richest family... The original female lead, supposed to be living a life of luxury in a mansion and driving fancy cars, ends up in tatters, lying on the ground, staring at the sky. "What exactly went wrong? Where is the promised life of wealth and honor?"
Urban
316 Chs
After Our Decade Vol. 1-3 (English)

After Our Decade Vol. 1-3 (English)

Series A - After Our Decade Vol. 1-3 Synopsis -In the year 2070, The ambition to change the entire world is always overwhelming, yet no one can achieve it alone. With the might of three stones. They create this half-eclipsed world, where the intertwined tales of seven characters will lead you on a journey of discovery and reveal what kind of fate.... draws them together to prevent the secret society from abusing the power of the stones. Vol. 1 - Time (Main : Romance / Sub : Sci-fi Adventure) -Every sound creates three waves, scattered across millions of miles. Brian, a fallen veteran scarred by the cruelty of war. Adeline, a woman of wealth who finds that happiness cannot be bought. And two scavengers, hopelessly wandering through the vast darkness of space, found the mysterious stone Just to think of selling it on earth, If fate were to draw them together, what reason would bind their paths? And could that reason be strong enough to turn strangers into a bond unbroken? Vol. 2 - Soul (Main : Adventure-Action / Sub : Sci-fi Cyberpunk)  -Rose, known by the code "Hitokiri Gatana," an android built from a mysterious stone to extinguish the human spirit, begins to wonder what it means to be human. Drawn by that curiosity, he encounters a young woman, "Yoona," with a heart of pure light, one who seems to gift him the very soul he was never meant to have. Together, they must confront the red dragon that has long devoured both of their hearts. Vo.3 - Faith (Main : Dark Adventure / Sub : Action Thriller) -Mary, possessed by the "Anweald" stone and branded as a witch who brings ruin to her people. She has lost all faith in the beliefs she once held dear. She used the might of the three stones to flee away from the kingdom "Castletia"; however, she was sent to the present day. Her life, shattered by loss, takes an unexpected turn when she encounters an old countryman, an unlikely master of survival whose skills may be the only force strong enough to ward off the misfortune that shadows her while teaching her the way of living in the present day. -Moves on from main cast's backstories & wrap up world building- Series B - Behold The Trials (Draft / Main : Crime-spy fiction; Sub : Sci-fi Adventure) -The Round Table members had made their move; The government reestablished The DEKA project with the new agents. Brian, Hubert, Sam, and Rolina set out for the Lyre Colony to stop the new dictator, Hiat’wota. Known as ‘The Control,’ he had established himself as the colony’s president and taken the Axian princesses as hostages. Meanwhile, Adeline, Rose, and Yoona infiltrated a Paris fashion show to unmask the mysterious jester, ‘The Mend,’ who had been involved in the murder of Adeline’s parents. Series C - Cruel White Petunia (Draft / Main : Crime-spy fiction; Sub: Thriller) -Hubert, Brian, and Yoona were sent on a new mission to infiltrate the private island of Emilio Margoles in the Caribbean Sea, the drug lord, or "The Dream." Now, it's the time for Hubert to make Margoles pay for what he did to him years ago. On the other hand, Mary is feeling fatally ill from the side effect of the "Anweald". She heard from the local that there is a cure up on the Estonian sea. She traveled across the world alone and found a hidden village, found to be her abandoned kingdom from centuries ago, "Castletia," from a hundred years ago. She finally found Edward living healthy here. People in this village worshipped a lady messiah called "Mama' Il'ja" who could cure any disease. Series D - The Dead Journal (Draft / Main : Dark Adventure; Sub : Political Fantasy) -Deep dive on Mary's grandma the apple brothers tale (Vol.3), Castletia origins, The mighty stones origins, Brian's, Mary's, and Arthur's ancestors, Past stones wielders, The hero of Castletia and the chosen one story, Foundation of The Round Table, period timeline. Series E - Wreak N Havoc (Draft) - TBA Series F - Forever Known (Draft / Final Volume) - TBA
Sci-fi
162 Chs
A year, a decade, a century, a generation, a generation
I'm not sure what you're referring to when you say 'one year, one decade, one century, one generation, one life'. Was it a setting in a certain work? Or was it an introduction to some special concept? If you can give me more information, I'll be able to make recommendations according to your requirements. The novel " Ten Years of Death " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
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2026-08-11 18:28
Why did the first decade of the 20th century have such a boom in novels?
The first decade of the 20th century was a period of prosperity for novel writing for several reasons: 1. technological advancement: during this period, computers and the internet began to spread, making it easier for people to create and share novels. This technological advancement also provided more possibilities for the creation and distribution of novels. 2. The literary revolution: In the early 20th century, there was a series of literary revolutions, including modernism and post-modernism. These literary styles and theories had a profound impact on the creation and aesthetic methods of novels, promoting the prosperity of novels. 3. The publishing industry revolution: During this period, the publishing industry began to be revolutionary. Large-scale publishing houses and publishing companies appeared, resulting in a substantial increase in the number of novels published. At the same time, various literary awards had also been established, attracting more and more people to promote the prosperity of novels. 4. The expansion of the literary audience: During this period, people's interest in literature began to expand, and the demand for novels also increased. This provided more markets and readers for the creation and spread of novels. The first ten years of the 20th century was the prosperous period of novel creation, mainly because of the progress of science and technology, the literary revolution, the publishing industry revolution, and the expansion of literary audiences.
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2025-03-03 13:01
What were the best literary works of the first decade of the 21st century?
I can't give an absolute answer because the question of "the best literary work" is very subjective. Different people may have different opinions. However, you can refer to the following works that are widely acclaimed in the literary world. These works have an important position in the history of literature and are widely regarded as one of the best literary works of the 20th and 21st centuries: One Hundred Years of Solitude (Garcia Marquez) 2 "Alive"(Yu Hua) 1984 (George Orwell) 4 "Snowy Country"(Kawabata Yasunari) 5 The Great Gatsby (F. Scott F. Gerald) The Catcher in the Rye (J. D. Salinger) Dream of the Red Chamber (Cao Xueqin) 8 War and Peace (Leo Tolstoy) 9 "Ordinary World"(Lu Yao) 10 One Hundred Years of Solitude (Garcia Marquez) Of course, this was only a part of it. There were many other excellent literary works.
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2025-03-22 11:39
The first decade and the second decade
Since your question is rather vague, I'm not sure what you mean by the "first decade" and "second decade". If you are referring to the first and second decades of the development of a certain region, enterprise, project, etc., you need to give a more specific direction to answer. The novel " Watching the Moon on Fish Island " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
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2026-04-20 06:34
a decade
"Ten years" had different meanings in different context. From the perspective of the song "Ten Years," it expressed the change in the relationship between lovers in ten years, from intimacy to becoming friends after breaking up. The lyrics described the regret and helplessness in this emotional change. From the perspective of life, ten years was a relatively long time span. It could include personal growth, family development, and many other experiences. For example, the parent-child riding account recorded the growth of the parent-child riding activities for ten years. Some people lamented the different ten years in their lives, such as childhood, youth, hard work, Gu 'er, Gu' er, and so on. They thought about their own ten years. In addition, from the perspective of time measurement, ten years was 3650 days (without considering leap years). The novel "Ten Years of Death" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
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2026-08-12 00:09
Is 2016 to 2025 a decade?
2016 to 2025 was, of course, ten years. 2016 was the starting year, and then 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. Counting the years, it was exactly ten years. The novel " Ten Years of Death " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
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2026-08-08 13:04
the first decade
The first decade had different meanings in different situations. - In terms of life stages, the first ten years were often a period of ignorance. Living in the thoughts of their parents, many things were randomly received. They might face challenges in terms of health and basically had no self-awareness. - In the field of online media,"The First Ten Years of China's Online Media" was a book that recorded and researched the development of China's online media from its birth to its publication in 2005. - There was also a point of view about the stages of life. The first ten years were accumulated ten years (25 - 34 years old). One had to learn the most basic skills, build a happy family, and save a certain amount of wealth. Some people thought that the first ten years were carefree. - In the music-related content, there were some songs listed after "The First Ten Years," but the exact meaning and logic were not clear. The novel "Ten Years of Death" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
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2026-01-24 00:35
decade or so
'Ten years' could have many meanings. In terms of songs, Eason Chan's " Ten Years " was a Mandarin pop song written by Lin Xi. It was included in the 2003 album and had many honors. There was also a Cantonese version of " Next Year Today," which was used as the ending song, interlude, or theme song of many film and television works. From the perspective of tablet usage, some articles mentioned that some tablets could be easily used for ten years, and introduced tablets and their configuration from brands such as Legend, Huawei, OOppo, Xiaomi, and Glory. In addition, there was also a TikTok account called "Ten Years of Parent-Child Riding" that focused on sharing records of parent-child riding activities. Since 2021, a number of related videos had been released. There were also content about life experiences and emotional stories in the past ten years, such as the story of a taxi driver reuniting with his former lover, and emotions about ten years at different stages of life. The novel " Ten Years of Death " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
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2026-07-17 11:49
at least a decade
I'm not sure what you meant by "at least ten years". If it was about Eason Chan's " Ten Years," it was released in 2003 and had been around for more than ten years. It was a classic Mandarin pop song that had won many music awards and was used in movies and television dramas. In terms of age, men had three golden decades, which were 15 - 25 years old, 25 - 35 years old, and 35 - 45 years old. Each decade had its own specific tasks and importance. There were also inspirational romance dramas like " 30th March, 2010," which told the stories of friendship and love between the protagonists over the years. Or like the primary school affiliated to the Teachers 'College in Putian City, Fujian Province, which had become a pearl of local education in the course of ten years of development. Please clarify the question so that you can answer it more accurately. The novel " Ten Years of Death " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
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2026-04-20 06:11
A comparison of the development of the literary world in the first decade and the second decade
There were significant differences and developments between the first and second decades of the literary world. In the first ten years, there were many. Faulkner, Eliot, Kafka, Maupassant, Tolstoy, etc. This explored the nature of society and humanity. In addition to these. In the second decade, there were many. These were Jin Yong, Lao She, Ba Jin, and so on. Detective novels, dramas, and other elements were more focused on the plot and character. In addition to these. In the second decade, many people began to discuss the problems of human nature and morality. These, Hai Zi, Bei Dao, Shu Ting, etc. At the same time, they also paid more attention to the exploration of culture and society. Generally speaking, there were obvious differences in the development of literature between the first decade and the second decade. Many in the first decade and many in the second decade also paid more attention to the exploration of human nature and culture.
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2024-09-06 20:50
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