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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 Reaction

Three weeks after the demonstration of the dangers of the alternating current, the news spread like wildfire. Poul and Jonathan were reading the newspaper from their respective locations, each having their own reaction. Poul was visibly pissed and Jonathan was deep in thought.

As Poul slammed down his newspaper, startling Amelia who gave him the newspaper. 

"That fucking Russell, he really has done it!  Spreading lies about alternating current being dangerous even though both systems are dangerous if above 20 milliamps."

"This is the worst timing ever, next to the accident that happened in the factory. I mean seriously."

"You couldn't have worded it better, Poul. We have an upcoming meeting with representatives from Iowa and Texas for a possible acquisition of the alternating current system," Amelia said, her voice low.

"I'm sure Jonathan has received the news and will act accordingly, like confronting Russell."