Chapter 3 Preparations
John doesn't know if the tricycle has been used on a large scale in the history of the United States, but in the Celestial Empire in the previous life, it was definitely full of streets, and the market was huge. Especially in this era, I believe that it still has a great advantage over ordinary carriages.
The reaction of the crowd also proves this.
Soon, under the urging of Funk, it only took a few minutes for everyone to preliminarily agree on the plan for the new product to be put into production in John's study. Joshua was in charge of applying for the patent, Funk was in charge of the expansion of the factory and arranging production, and even Talay smiled and pulled another batch of orders for his family, while John stood by and watched as always......
"What about me?"
Steve was immediately a little unhappy, and the heir of the real estate developer asked anxiously, "Didn't you pull me up just so that I could hear the plan?" ”
For the bicycle, which has recently become popular, Steve is also a little red-eyed.
But after listening to his words, Joshua and the others immediately fell silent. Several people immediately looked at John, and there was some grumbling in their hearts, not understanding why he called Steve up. However, as the person concerned, John did not have the slightest consciousness, and still said with a smile: "Steve, this toy factory has not yet decided on investment, are you interested?" ”
"Toys?"
With a move in his heart, Steve seriously considered it.
As the son of a real estate developer, Steve knows that times are a little different these days. A few decades ago, none of the wealthy people in New York looked down on factory owners, and it was their routine to buy land, build houses, and become businessmen. But now everyone knows that industry and finance are the most profitable, and they only need to look at Carnegie and Morgan to know this, so they can quickly integrate into this circle, and Steve naturally has this meaning.
But he also understands that squeezing into a bike factory is not an easy task.
We all know that now that bicycles make money, this tricycle is certainly not bad, who would want to pull another shareholder in to share the profits? Besides, even if you need money to expand the factory or something, your family will definitely invest it at any cost!
It's just that......
Make toys, okay?
Like everyone else, Steve has no bottom in his heart. In fact, everyone else's attention was on the tricycle, and no one paid much attention to the toy drawings that John had brought out except for Emma, who was very interested. In their opinion, most people are still desperate to survive, these things are only bought by the rich, and the market is too small.
But John didn't care, and said with a smile: "You can think about it, these toys are very simple to produce and have a low cost, which is very suitable for you." ”
As a time-traveler, John is well aware of how big the toy industry will be in the future, but he is also uncertain about whether he will succeed in this era. It's just that the threshold of this industry is relatively low, and the technical requirements are not high, so it doesn't take much investment to produce these things that he draws from memory, and it doesn't hurt to try it. After all, the technology, materials and other factors in this era are too restrictive, and John doesn't have much money on hand now, and many good ideas are not yet timely.
"Then I'll think about it."
After a moment's hesitation, Steve nodded.
After a moment's pause, John continued, "Also, Steve, I'd like to ask you for something. ”
"What's the matter?"
Thinking about this, Steve asked a little absent-mindedly.
"I'd like to ask you to buy me a piece of land."
John smiled and said, "Help me find a lot of land in Manhattan, preferably in a densely populated area, more than two acres!" ”
"You want to buy land, what are you going to do?"
Steve was shocked and hurriedly asked.
The attention of the others immediately focused, and it immediately occurred to me that John might have something new in mind. You must know that two acres of land is not a small number, and it must be in a crowded area, at least tens of thousands of dollars according to the current land price in Manhattan!
What do you do with so much money to buy land?
John laughed, waved his hand and said, "Don't worry about it, I bought the land purely for personal reasons, and I really don't have any special ideas." But Steve, this is a really important matter to me, I will have the funds ready then, as soon as you find the right plot, go to my grandfather, and he will naturally help me buy the land......"
In the midst of everyone's bewildered gaze, John handed over the two most important things before leaving New York to his friends.
Because of the jewel with the bicycle in front, the design of the tricycle allows everyone to see enough benefits, so whether it is to expand production or future sales, John does not need to worry much about it, Joshua and Funk will naturally handle it carefully, and John, who gave up the patent and discounted the shares, just needs to sit and wait for the dividends. As for starting a toy factory, while others are not interested in having a bicycle factory, John believes that Steve should give it a small try, and then let old Huntelaar come forward and take a certain stake.
In fact, in John's heart, asking Steve to help buy a piece of land is the most important thing today.
The land was certainly not to be used now, in fact John was prepared for the future, and if possible, he would even have Steve break ground on a building that was destined to attract the world's attention in the future, before he returned to New York......
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After a lively day, John's birthday finally passed.
After seeing off the last wave of guests, a somewhat tired John said hello to his grandfather, then thanked the people who had come to help today and went upstairs. But when he was about to go to bed after washing, John stopped in front of the big dressing mirror.
Today, I turn fourteen!
Looking at his tall self in the mirror, John stood stunned for a moment, and then his thoughts suddenly became trance.
Thanks to the genetics of the Tohentral family and his unknown father, coupled with the usual supply of adequate nutrition and moderate exercise, John is now close to six feet, that is, 1.8 meters, and is definitely tall in this era. And in John's opinion, although his breeding has slowed down, it has not stopped, and there is no problem with growing to more than 1.85 meters.
Compared to his tall stature, John's appearance may be a little ordinary, with a slightly bland face under the supple black head, lacking the three-dimensional sense that Westerners most appreciate, but in the eyes of others, his temperament can completely make up for this deficiency.
It's a very special kind of personal temperament.
"That's one of the benefits of being born again."
Looking at himself in the mirror, John gently touched his smooth chin and whispered to himself with a wry smile.
With the thinking of an adult, John's temperament is of course very different from that of ordinary fourteen-year-olds, and it is precisely because of this difference that the old Huntelaar finally decided to send John to study in Europe after thinking about it for a long time.
Over the course of the past year, John's table has been truly amazing.
John's rapid progress in mathematics, physics, and chemistry made the elder Huntelaar believe that he had an extraordinary scientific talent, and the mature and steady appearance of the old man could also make the old man feel more comfortable to let him study in Europe at the age of fourteen......
Of course, someone must be sent to follow.
After receiving double his annual salary, Hans agreed to accompany Johann to Europe until he returned from his studies, and Mr. Housekeeper, who had several children to raise, could not resist this kind of **. A few years of parting can be exchanged for a better future for the children, which in Hans's view is one of the duties of a father in itself.
After arranging the two things today, John is really ready.
"What ...... Europe"
The thought that he was about to go to Europa 6 and that if he was lucky enough, he would probably meet ancient bulls such as Liszt and Koch, and participate in many famous events in history, John's blood boiled for a long time.
Clenched his fist fiercely, a bright smile appeared on his face, and he whispered: "That's it, let me witness this glorious era......
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There's been a lot of things in the past two days.,Update becomes a problem.,Alas,Wait a minute, I'll see if I can write another chapter.,If not, it's going to be a little explosive tomorrow.。
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