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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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"Do you know her, Your Grace?" the receptionist immediately asked upon hearing the man's name from Penelope.

Penelope paused for a moment before responding, "Yes, he was a patient of mine from Avalonia a few years ago. What brings you here, Poul?"

Penelope's heart sank at the thought of Poul risking so much to see her. She knew the Crown Prince would not take kindly to Poul being in London, especially if he found out about their relationship. But she couldn't turn him away, not when he made a great effort on seeing her. 

"I'm sorry, Poul, but I'm actually on personal leave at the moment," Penelope said, trying to sound convincing.

The receptionist interjected, "Your Grace since your patient has come all this way, could we at least provide him with a room to rest in while he waits for a doctor to become available?"