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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.

SorryImJustDiamond · History
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Frustration Mounting

As the war situation was developing in the Far East, Poul, and Jonathan scrambled to face the media. Journalists from New York Times, the New York Globe, the Washington Post, and correspondents from other countries were in Pittsburgh, determined to get a statement out of the individuals who indirectly caused a war between the Joseon Kingdom and the Japanese Empire.

The reception was made on the first floor of the main office, with an erected platform and a podium standing proudly at its center. The room was abuzz with anticipation as reporters jostled for the best positions to capture every word, every expression. Daguerreotypes were set up, focusing on Poul and Jonathan, who stood side by side, clad in their formal attire. 

"Mr. Nielsen, Mr. Axelsen," the journalist from the New York Times began the query. "First and foremost, can you confirm the involvement of your private military company in the military clash in Hanseong?"