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Ten years later, the College of New Jersey moved to Princeton, located between New York and Philadelphia, and by 1896, the College of New Jersey had officially changed its name to Princeton University.

In 1896, Nikola Tesla stepped down as vice president of the American Society of Electric Power Engineers and had just won the "electric current battle" with Edison, and then Nikola Tesla's laboratory on Fifth Avenue in New York was destroyed in a fire.

Compared with the American political world, the American technology industry is darker, and the example of Nikola Tesla is definitely not an exception, I don't know how many people in the United States have suffered the same treatment as Nikola Tesla, and John Power is just one of them.

If it weren't for Nikola Tesla's trip to Lanfang, perhaps John Bauer's deeds would never have been mentioned, and John Bauer would have been forgotten. However, just like the "butterfly effect", the world has changed too much because of Qin Zhiyuan's arrival, and John Bauer's fate trajectory will also become unrecognizable with Nikola Tesla's recommendation.

In fact, when Nikola Tesla recommended John Ball to Qin Zhiyuan, John Ball was facing the biggest crisis in his life.

"Don't go, Catherine, for our children's sake—" John Bauer pleaded with his wife, Katherine Stephens, at the door of the attic of a small three-story building on the Delaware River in Princeton.

No, it's Catherine Bauer.

John Bauer is a teaching assistant in the physics department at Princeton University, and under normal circumstances, John Bauer's salary would allow the family to live a decent life, at least without having to rent in someone else's attic.

"Joe - I can't take it anymore, you can live in the lab and marry an engine bearing to be your wife, but have you ever considered me and the kids? I sold all my jewelry and borrowed all my friends and relatives for your goddamn experiment, but what did I get? It's your shameless deception again and again! Catherine was resolute, dragging her suitcase and lashing out at John Bauer.

Catherine was not very old, probably in her thirties, but she was wearing a shabby white pleated dress, the cuffs and skirt had been sewn up, and the white had become a little yellowish, and it was clear that the John Bauer family was not doing well.

"Catherine, give me another chance, and I promise that this time I will succeed, and as long as my experiment succeeds, I will be able to sell the patent to Lockheed and Boeing, and they will definitely give me a big price, and then we will be able to move, pay off all the arrears, and let the children enjoy a better life-" John Ball did not give up.

But looking at Catherine's expression, John Bauer's words didn't have much effect, perhaps because they had been said too many times.

Sure enough, Catherine became even more emotional after hearing this: "Shut up! How many times have you said that to me? I've heard enough - I can guarantee that even if you finish your research, the patent will go to that damn Mike, and it has nothing to do with you, and can you continue your experiments? Where do you go to get the money? Do you want me to go out on the street and sell it? ”

Catherine's mood was already on the verge of collapse, and she could even blurt out the words "go to the street to sell", and you can imagine Catherine's suffering.

"Mommy, don't go, please—" John Bauer's son, John Jr., came over and grabbed Catherine's skirt.

On the only bed in the attic, John Bauer's daughter, Catherine Jr., was crying.

Little John was only six years old, and little Catherine was even younger, and two years old was exactly when she needed her mother the most.

"My dear, my mother doesn't want to go, but that's life—" Catherine's eyes were already red, and if it weren't for the fact that her patience had reached the limit, how could Catherine be willing to leave her husband and children-

"Damn, can you be quiet for a while—" A grumpy voice came from the corridor on the second floor, and then a head with unkempt hair and a beard poked out from the stairs: "I'm really fed up with you, arguing all day without a moment of silence, can't you stop a little?" ”

After scolding John Bauer, the stout man in his forties turned to look at Catherine with a lewd gaze: "Catherine, I said a long time ago, this guy is not worth relying on, you should live another life." ”

"Shut up for the old lady, is it better to follow you to the market to sell meat? Dream on you! Catherine was not polite, and after scolding, she turned back to John Bauer with a sad expression: "Look, this is our life, living with butchers and bitches, is this a life that a decent person should accept?" ”

The appearance of the butcher strengthened Catherine's determination, Catherine shook off John Bauer's hand vigorously, and carefully broke Little John's hand, looked at little Catherine, who was still crying, and tried her best to hold back the tears that were about to burst out of her eyes, and dragged the box away without looking back.

John Bauer could no longer say anything to save him, and the man, a university teaching assistant, sat on the floor with his head bowed and silent, and all that could be heard was the crying of little John and little Catherine.

After leaving home, Catherine was momentarily confused, she didn't know where to go, and for the past ten years, Catherine had given her best years to the man in the attic, and her husband and children were everything to Catherine. Although she was now determined to let go, Catherine did not feel any ease or pleasure, her whole body felt as if it had been hollowed out, and if it were not for the support of her suitcase, Catherine would now collapse to the ground.

A cab passed by, and the coachman rang the bell for inquiry, and Catherine, unconscious, walked forward with her suitcase.

Catherine had no money, not a penny on her.

Princeton is a small city of no more than four or five square kilometers, and the largest and most extensive complex in the city is Princeton University.

This was also Catherine's pride, perhaps before leaving, Catherine wanted to see Princeton University again, so Catherine came to the door of Princeton University with a suitcase.

Two men in top hats and three-piece suits were talking to the security guard at the door, and their conversation caught Catherine's attention.

"Yes, we're looking for Mr. John Bauer, we're from the French Renault Group, we have a question for Mr. John Bauer, it's going to help us solve a big problem -- yes, we've just gotten off the plane, so we don't have an appointment, but I'd like to let me know, it's not that hard to do, isn't it?" A middle-aged man was talking to a security guard, while another man was standing next to a brand-new black car.

Catherine knew the price of this "black horse" car from Lanfang, which was an astronomical amount for Catherine now. And just as the middle-aged man was talking to the security guard, Catherine could see it clearly, and the middle-aged man stuffed a rolled banknote into the security guard's hand.

Even if it was rolled, even if it was only on the side, Catherine recognized Franklin's head at a glance.

The portrait of Franklin on the side, this is the 100-dollar bill that the Federal Reserve just issued before the World War.

Just to see John Bauer, just to buy a porter, these two men can come up with a hundred dollars, which is really rich.

What was the concept of a hundred dollars to the average American in the twentieth century?

Let's put it this way, the per capita GDP of the United States last year was only $784.

For a porter, that's about two months' salary.

"Gentlemen, are you looking for John Bauer? Maybe I can help. Catherine straightened her messy hair, trying to look as dignified as possible, and didn't care about her clothes or anything, but fortunately, although shabby, it was not dirty at all.

"Oh oh, you're going to find Mr. John Bauer, just go to Catherine, this lady is Mr. John Bauer's wife." The porter had just made a windfall and was now showing great enthusiasm.

"Thank you very much!" The middle-aged man first thanked the porter, and there was a hint of alienation and rejection in his tone.

The meaning is obvious, there is nothing to do with you now, please give us a quiet space to communicate.

The porter was already satisfied, and happily returned to the security room to confirm this unexpected gain.

"Ms. Catherine Bauer?" The middle-aged man came to Catherine's side, not overzealously or with contempt for Catherine's shabby clothes, but just polite and businesslike.

Hypocritical European-style gentleman!

Catherine complained in her heart, her expression still reserved: "Not anymore, Miss Catherine Stephens—no, miss. ”

Well, all women care a lot about the title, and they care a little harshly.

"Well, Miss Catherine Stephens, it's a pleasure to meet you, my name is Todd Pittman, I'm from the French Renault Group, and I'd be very grateful if you could introduce me to Mr. John Bauer." Todd disagreed, continuing to be polite.

A "gentlemanly" demeanor is still very useful, especially in the face of highly educated women, which is simply impossible for women to refuse.

"We're here to help." Catherine squatted down with her somewhat shabby skirt, and if you ignore the clothes on her body, this is indeed a lady of distinguished status.

"Madame, please let me serve you." The young man next to the car walked over quickly, and after getting Catherine's permission, he picked up the trunk on Catherine's lap and put it into the trunk of the "black horse", and then opened the rear seat door behind the driver, put one hand on the roof to prevent bumping, and held the door with the other hand to close it at any time.

Catherine's tears burst into her eyes, how long had it been since she had been treated like this?

The last time I seemed to be married to John Bauer, it was still a carriage.

It's like a world away.