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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.

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Encounter

December 16th, eight o'clock in the morning. The two industrialist duo dressed in a formal three-piece suit. Poul wore the gray one while Jonathan wore the black one. Booking a luxurious suite in the Astoria Hotel comes with a free breakfast. So instead of cooking their breakfast like they usually do all the time, they'll just go down to the dining hall of the hotel and eat their breakfast there.

"Are you ready?" Poul asked as he stood in front of the mirror, buttoning his suit and placing a fedora on top of his head. 

"We have a luncheon with Morgan and Russel at twelve o'clock, so there is no rush," Jonathan said as he placed a black top hat on his head. "There is still time for us to roam around New York. I want to see how central park looks compared to the modern world." 

"I think it would be the same," Poul said, wearing his black gloves. "Don't forget the briefcase." 

"How about the electric motor?"