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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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The Decision

Sara's eyes widened in surprise as she immediately rose to her feet the moment she saw Poul coming out from the council chamber's door.

"What happened? You've only been in there for under a minute? Did they reject you outright?" she asked, her concern evident in her voice.

Poul couldn't help but chuckle at her worried expression as he shook his head. "Didn't I tell you that I'll finish it in just under a minute? And here I am, mission accomplished," he said with a triumphant grin, spreading his arms playfully.

Sara sighed in relief. "So, how will we find out who won the contract?" 

"I guess we'll just have to wait for them to phone us," Poul said." 

***

Two days after the bidding proposal, the council members of the Chicago World's Fair convened a meeting to decide to whom they will grant a contract.

"I think it's financially clear that we take the better bid," Cregier said.