Rebirth 1912 starts with people on the Titanic

Chapter 15: Leslie is gone

A night of madness!

Bruce wakes up in the warm sun.

Stretching, Bruce instinctively rolled over to hug the beautiful woman next to him, but he pounced.

The beautiful woman around her has long been gone, and there is only a faint fragrance of the beautiful woman in the air.

Leslie's intentions for herself, Bruce already understood.

It's just that what he didn't expect was that the bold openness of Western women would prompt her to sneak into her bed last night.

Remembering last night's madness, a smile crossed Bruce's face.

He sat up from the bed and got dressed neatly.

Under the quilt, a few looming "plum blossoms" made Bruce a little surprised.

He also thought that unrestrained Western women would not care too much about chastity, which was criticized by later generations for "feudal" ideas.

Now it seems that not all Western women are casual women.

Leslie, who is at least two or three years older than Bruce, is much more cautious and selective when it comes to men and women.

Dressed up, Bruce was about to look for the beauty when he accidentally caught a glimpse of a note on the bedside table.

Bruce seemed to guess something and picked up the note.

Sure enough, Leslie was gone.

No wonder she couldn't wait to give herself to Bruce yesterday.

The note tells of Leslie's love and attachment to him, and she knows Bruce's ideals, which she can't change.

In order not to embarrass Bruce, but also not to cause trouble for Bruce.

Leslie decided to leave for the time being to travel to other cities on the east coast of the United States.

When her travels are over, she'll head west to find Bruce's next edge.

Of course, in order for Bruce not to forget herself, Leslie decided to give it to him as a gift.

Looking at the delicate handwriting on the note, Bruce was inexplicably moved.

Then he felt a little helpless about Leslie's innocence.

This stupid woman.

How could she guarantee that after giving herself to him, he would never forget her?

There is no cat in the world that does not steal, let alone a man

Bruce was no longer a devout Puritans, but he didn't have as many pupons as Puritans.

Besides, even if they are really Puritans, how many men in the West will obediently abide by dogma?

On the surface, the monogamous religion is strictly observed, but in fact, those who are rich and powerful, which one is not a lover?

I don't know where this stupid woman got so much confidence to dedicate herself to Bruce so confidently.

However, it has to be said that Leslie's innocence and enthusiasm did leave a deep chrome mark on Bruce's desolate heart.

Carefully putting away the note Leslie had left behind, Bruce scrambling to wash up and put it all aside.

Even Leslie can be so decisive.

He's a big man, there's no reason Leslie can't compare.

Then, without Leslie by his side, Bruce didn't have the heart to continue playing.

After seeing the intricacies of modern technology in later generations, the current New York is nothing more than that, in Bruce's view.

Fortunately, a day later, Mrs. Brown's husband, Mr. Henda Brown, finally arrived in New York.

Handar Brown is a curved man in the western part of the United States.

is more than eight meters tall, and even half a head taller than Bruce.

Typical middle-aged fat figure.

At first glance, it definitely weighs more than one hundred and fifty pounds.

The skin is rough and dark, with a bit of a western cowboy look.

But think about it, Handar Brown's family has settled in the western part of the country, and it is reasonable to say that they are rough and rough due to the wind and sun over there.

He wears a black tuxedo and a gentleman's top hat on his head, which was very popular in this era.

This outfit makes this big guy look a little nondescript.

Mrs. Brown and her husband were particularly affectionate when they met.

After all, for the rest of his life, it is indeed a happy thing to be able to reunite with his closest people.

After a burst of intimacy, Mrs. Brown introduced Bruce to her husband.

"Hello, Lee. Nice to meet you. Mr. Brown said enthusiastically with a hand.

"I'm glad to meet you, Mr. Brown. Just call me Bruce. Bruce shook Mr. Brown's hand.

Mr. Brown was clearly very pleased with Bruce's easy-goingness.

He nodded, "Okay, Bruce." I heard Molly say that you are a brave and kind young man, and now it seems that you are indeed good. "

Molly is Mrs. Brown's name.

Westerners are like this, and people close to them generally like to call them by their first names.

"Huh...... Mrs. Brown has won the prize. I just did what a normal person should do. Bruce smiled politely.

"Huh...... My Molly has always been very accurate. Mr. Brown gave a small compliment to his wife.

Mrs. Brown laughed coquettishly, and became unusually shy.

Mr. Brown said to Bruce, "I heard Molly say, you want to go west, I don't know what industry you plan to do?".

"Oh, dear. This isn't the place to get down to business, so I think we'd better find a place to sit down and have a cup of coffee before we talk. Mrs. Brown reminded her husband with some dissatisfaction.

"Oh, look at me, I get a little carried away when I see you're so good. Mr. Brown smiled and stroked his forehead.

Bruce's heart was tired.

Watching a tall couple sprinkle dog food in front of him made him not know what to do.

The group found a place to sit down in a small café on the street before they started talking about the Titanic.

The sinking of the Titanic, which has spread in the past few days, has shaken the entire Western world.

The New York City government held a grand memorial service in memory of this unfortunate shipwreck.

During a chat with Mr. Brown, Bruce was surprised to find out.

This rugged-looking western man actually runs a mining company, specializing in the rental and sale of mining machinery.

In addition, the Brown family is also a typical example of the vested interests in the westward expansion plan of the United States.

In addition to this mining company, Handar Brown has several large farms and several gold mines.

Bruce had already overestimated the strength of the Brown family, but he didn't expect the Brown family's industry to exceed his imagination.

No wonder Mrs. Brown could afford a first-class ticket on the Titanic.

According to Bruce's estimates, the valuation of the real estate in the name of the Handar Brown family alone has exceeded tens of millions of dollars.

The 10 million US knife in 1912 was already an unimaginable wealth.

In the midst of the conversation, Mr. Brown brought up the old story again.

"Bruce, are you really going to venture west?" said Mr. Brown, with a serious expression, "with all due respect, Bruce. Although there are unlimited opportunities and possibilities in the western region now, that place is also a place where dragons and snakes are mixed. "

As he spoke, he smiled self-deprecatingly, "If it weren't for the fact that my family business is all rooted in the West, I would have moved to New York with Molly a long time ago." "

"Thank you, Handar! I still want to check it out. Bruce thanked from the bottom of his heart.

After a conversation, his relationship with Henda Brown became close again.

So Henda Brown also successfully asked Bruce not to be so polite anymore, and directly called him Henda and Mrs. Brown - Molly.

Bruce could see that what Handar had just said was indeed motivated by his interests.

"Okay, Bruce. Since you insist, then I won't say anything more. If you need help in the future, you can come to me. I'll try to help you in any way I can. Seeing that Bruce was indifferent to his reminder, Henda gave up his plan to continue persuading Bruce.

"That's right, Bruce. In the kind of ghost place in the west, if you don't have any connections, you won't be able to move an inch. Molly said solemnly.

When Bruce heard this, he secretly sighed in his heart.

What a warm-hearted couple.

There are fewer and fewer wealthy and warm-hearted Americans like Mr. and Mrs. Brown.

For the kindness of the Browns, Bruce naturally would not refuse.

He really wanted to prepare for his future trip to the West by getting acquainted with the Brown family.

"So, Bruce, what are you going to do in the West? If you're going to the gold mines, I'd advise you to think about it. Hantec offered a self-respecting opinion.

"Oh, why is that?" Bruce laughed.

You must know that even though the westward expansion movement of the United States has gradually come to an end, the westward expansion movement has created too many myths of sudden wealth, so that until now, the legend of wealth in the west still attracts countless ordinary people from all over the world with dreams of wealth to go to the desolate west without fear of danger.

Henda raised a mysterious smile and said, "What do you think? After decades of development, how many gold mines can survive in that hellish place?"

Definitely!

After decades of large-scale development, those minerals that are relatively easy to develop have already been seized and divided up by major capitals.

Now if you try your luck in the western part of the country, even if you can get lucky enough to find a gold mine, the cost is not as low as it was during the westward movement.

In Handar's view, a man like Bruce, alone and aimlessly running west to break through, would probably not succeed.

Fortunately, Bruce didn't go to the gold mines of the West in the first place.

Rather than having to go through a lifetime to explore for gold in the wasteland, the "black gold" buried in the ground is obviously more economically valuable.

"That's an unfortunate thing. Bruce shook his head and laughed, "But I'm not really going to the gold mines. It's oil. "

"Oil?" Henders suddenly became interested when they heard this.

With the rapid completion of the second industrial revolution in the United States, the demand for oil in the United States society is rising rapidly.

So at the beginning of the 20th century, the United States set off another round of oil exploration.

Especially after the emergence of a self-injection well in Texas ten years ago, the myth of wealth was once again created.

The oil exploration boom in the United States has been out of control.

Its popularity is no worse than that of the gold rush of the year.

"Why, Handa, are you interested in oil too?" asked Bruce.

Handar nodded and smiled, "Of course, Bruce." Who would be indifferent to this explosive industry. "

As he spoke, Hengda couldn't help but smile bitterly: "But compared to my ancestors, my luck seems to be worse. "

Looking at him like this, Bruce understood that Hantec must have lost a lot in oil exploration.

But it's also.

Petroleum exploration is no more costly than crude gold exploration, and the technical cost is much higher than that of gold exploration.

Digging for oil is not like panning for gold.

Identify a piece of land and dig a few hoes in the direction to determine whether there is gold or not.

Most of the world's oil is buried so deep that without professional drilling equipment, it is impossible to find out if there is oil buried underground.

Bruce has been secretly inquiring in New York these days.

Nowadays, in the United States, the price of a set of oil drilling equipment is as high as more than 10,000 US dollars.

So much money is enough for the income of ordinary people in the United States for several years.

It is no wonder that the oil resources in the United States are so abundant, and the oil search movement is so hot, but there are very few people in the United States who really realize the myth of wealth with this.

First of all, the drilling equipment of more than 10,000 US dollars is not something that ordinary people can afford.

Not to mention that today's exploration technology is far less advanced and comprehensive than that of later generations, and for today's people, exploring for oil in the wasteland is tantamount to a blind man touching an elephant.

The cost of manpower and the wear and tear of equipment are not a small amount.

"Bruce, if you're really going to try this adventure industry, I can't stop you either. If you don't have the equipment, I have a set of second-hand drilling equipment that I can sell to you cheaper. Handar said.

Handa's words delighted Bruce.

All the net worth that Bruce brought over to the rice country has been replaced by him with rice knives.

In the end, all the net worth of the original owner adds up to about 40,000 dollars.

Don't underestimate the more than 40,000 dollars.

Even in the current thriving Mei Lijian, there are not many people who can have tens of thousands of American knife net worth.

Of course, compared to the plans that Bruce is going to embark on, this is a bit less funded.

Before Henders arrived, Bruce was thinking about how he could do his best to reduce expenses, but he didn't expect Henders to bring him such a big benefit as soon as he arrived.

For Hantec's straightforwardness, Bruce not only did not dislike it, but felt very fond of it.

"That's great, Handar, thank you so much for your help. Bruce said happily.

"Huh...... Anyway, that set of equipment is just a loss in vain when it is placed with me, so it is better to dispose of it at a low price. Handar smiled.

"I don't know how much you're going to sell it for. Bruce asked impatiently.

Hengda buried his head and calculated: "In this way, a new set of drilling equipment on the market now is about 16,000 dollars, and I will sell you 10,000 dollars." I can guarantee you after-sales service. "

"Deal!" Bruce didn't hesitate to decide to buy Hantec's second-hand equipment.

Not to mention that in this way, Bruce can immediately save more than 6,000 dollars in costs, and Hantec's guaranteed after-sales service can also save Bruce a lot of worries.

Handar also appreciates and delights Bruce's decisiveness.

The two of them shook hands and celebrated the success of this first business.