The zipper is not a complicated thing and the design files were quickly created. It just so happened that Li Yu also proved his research and development capabilities. The money fell into his own pocket without requisitioning funds.
"Mr. Mark Twain, I think your breeches and vest can be saved, as long as this patent can be applied." Li Yu said.
Mark Twain was drinking coffee and took a look at it.
"How come you are like me and started designing clothes?" Li Yu said with a smile: "Just do it casually, come up with a whim." Mark Twain looked at it carefully for a while and asked the same question that many people later asked. : "It won't just loosen up, right?" Li Yu said, "Of course not. The convex and concave tooth structure in the picture ensures connectivity." Mark Twain joked: "Do you want to Are you competing with me for the purchasing funds of the underwear company?" Li Yu laughed and said: "How could it be! This kind of structure can only be used on coats." Mark Twain gave a thumbs up: "One inside and one outside, the two of us will do it. Undertaken." As they spoke, the coachman outside told them that Mr. Tesla was back, and he was accompanied by architect Stanford White.
Mark Twain was going to find Tesla with the patent, and Li Yu also followed. Stanford White is now the best architect in New York. His architectural design firm is called McKimmead-White Architects. It has been one of the best architect firms in the United States until later generations.
Stanford White designed the Boston Public Library, the New York Herald Building, Old Madison Square Garden, the Washington Arch, and many other buildings and memorials.
Tesla attached great importance to his Wardenclyffe Tower, and naturally he chose White, the best architect in New York.
The two also became friends because of the construction of this tower. It was quite interesting that they became friends. Tesla was a celibate man who never married and was not a womanizer.
Although he was quite famous at this time, many women pursued him, but he rejected them all.
White, the architect, is a rich playboy who even has a lot of bad taste. He often holds events where young women don't wear tops.
"Send Girl Party". At this time, White also brought a young beauty who could be called a beauty disaster - Yin Fulin.
Of course Tesla knew that White was married, and quietly said to him: "Although I have seen many girls around you, this Miss Yin Fulin is a famous New York cover girl. She is a star and has so many suitors, so I'm afraid she won't Bring you good luck." White said nonchalantly: "Don't you think she is the most beautiful woman in New York? That's enough!" Tesla had heard about White, but White had already said this and knew I couldn't persuade him, so I had to let him go.
The color is a bone scraping steel knife. Yin Fulin was born in poverty. Later, a New York painter noticed her beauty and invited her to become a model and paint for her.
At the end of the 19th century, being a public model was not a job that a serious girl should do, but compared to struggling to survive on the streets, being painted in a studio was not that unacceptable.
Sometimes, poverty can really destroy all faith. Yin Fulin bared her clothes in front of artists, and the New York art world welcomed their muse.
This woman seems to have been born for the camera, without any training or guidance at all. Her natural expression has become a goddess on postcards, tobacco cards, facial creams, beer trays, calendars and color lithographs.
After that, Yin Fulin joined Broadway and became a popular actress in New York. Of course White only liked her beauty, and he had many mistresses around him.
However, the name Yin Fulin should be familiar to old players who have played League of Legends in later generations. There is a female hero named Yin Fulin. Her current title is
"The Embrace of Pain", but her original title was
"The Widow Maker". After that, Yin Fulin's husband was also a millionaire, but he had a very controlling and possessive personality in psychology.
After he learned about the two's early affairs, he actually shot and killed White in public in 1906, in the theater in front of Madison Square Garden.
Yin Fulin's husband Harry is the heir to a Pittsburgh coal tycoon. A rich man shot and killed another millionaire in a theater because of a female star, and this woman was once another man's mistress. This kind of thing would be breaking news in any era, and it would definitely make the headlines.
Logically speaking, Harry should be sentenced for killing someone, but his family is too rich and they hired a team of luxury lawyers to prove to him that it was just an intermittent mental illness.
Unexpectedly, this routine began to be used skillfully in the United States more than a hundred years ago. Harry was indeed found not guilty, but had to go to a mental hospital for lifelong treatment. However, his family spent a lot of money and in 1915 they said he had been cured and was released from the mental hospital.
Harry then married again and continued his life as a millionaire, abandoning Yin Fulin and their children.
And White, of course, has gone to see God. As for Yin Fulin, she was thrown a lot of dirt by Harry's family and couldn't even participate in the show. She was embarrassed to raise her children alone.
And she has been chased by the media for a long time and has nowhere to hide. No one sympathizes with her. They just want to know how Stanford White was the first to pick this rose's virginity, and even want her to tell those obscene details. .
People like to make stars, but they like to watch the gods fall even more. Of course, this was all three years later. At this time, Yin Fulin still didn't know what would happen to this man and her husband.
Tesla could not interfere with White's personal behavior, and instead mentioned his Wardenclyffe Tower: "I am going to increase the power of the tower again so that I can realize my vision of creating lightning." White is of course not just a playboy. The young master, who is definitely an expert in architecture, frowned and said: "The weight of the roof is now as high as 30 tons. If it is true as you said, I am afraid it will exceed 50 tons by then. Such a large weight, and it is on the seaside, If there is strong wind, it will be extremely unstable." Tesla insisted: "If the power cannot be increased, the previous efforts will be in vain, so you must do it." White thought for a while,
"There are no ways, but I'm afraid the budget will need to be increased a lot." Tesla didn't care about this: "As long as you can do it, I know there is nothing you can't do." Tesla's ideal of wireless transmission is true He devoted himself wholeheartedly, but he had no business sense at all, let alone the thoughts of the chaebols.
In terms of architectural design, White later used his expertise to build an eight-sided structure to share the weight of the roof, allowing Wardenclyffe Tower to be built normally.
But White understands business operations. He said: "Tonight Mr. Worden is going to hold a banquet at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel where you are staying. Naturally, you will be the core person. You know, this is the limit of what I can do." , If you still can't get them to invest more tonight, I'm afraid it will be difficult for the Wardenclyffe Tower project to continue operating." Mr. Warden is a lawyer and real estate investor, and the area where Wardenclyffe Tower is located It was him who bought it.
He also wants to work harder on Tesla's project. After all, if Tesla succeeds, it will also be beneficial to himself.
Now that the railway has been built, once Tesla's project is successful, it will attract companies to build factories. At the same time, a large number of engineers, technicians, and workers will arrive. Once they arrive, there will be demand for home ownership, and he can pass Real estate projects make a lot of money.
This is long-term fishing. Tesla understood what White meant: "In that case, I will find a way to convince Mr. Worden."
"It's good that you know, don't mess it up," White especially urged,
"In addition, he also invited Westinghouse boss Westinghouse and Robert Johnson, editor-in-chief of Century magazine, and I think Mr. Morgan will also send his assistants. Let me emphasize again, if you want to attract investment, this is your last resort. Opportunities!" Tesla didn't know how to make money, but his research did require financial investment. He vowed: "Don't worry, there won't be any problems this time." White sighed: "You never mess up once. I hope you learn a lesson this time.——
"You are finally back, little friend Tesla," Mark Twain came to Tesla's laboratory,
"Look at my patent, it's been approved!"
"I'm so happy for you!" Tesla said. White on the side said in surprise: "Hey! Mr. Mark Twain! You actually know about women's underwear?" Mark Twain didn't feel there was anything embarrassing. Instead, he was very proud. He pointed to his head and said: "There's something in this." Not only various rhetorical techniques, but also the smartest scientific and technological invention knowledge." White saw Li Yu next to him again and asked: "Are you...Li Yu from the Eastern Qing Dynasty?" Li Yu nodded: "It's me." White said excitedly: "That's great! As expected, Tesla always surprises me every time I see him. This time I met a top scientist again. Tonight, Mr. Worden held a meeting I hope you can go to the banquet." Li Yu still didn't know what was going on and asked doubtfully: "Banquet?" White said: "Mr. Worden will hold a dinner at the most luxurious Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York. The main purpose is Promoting the development of technology and the huge benefits it can bring, there are many people from the investment community present. If Mr. Astor, the owner of the hotel, knows that you can come, he will be very welcome." Sierra whispered to Li Yu: " You can go, my grandpa also stayed in this hotel back then." Li Yu really wanted to see how Tesla communicated with the investors behind him. Historically, it seems that he has not been there since he fell into financial crisis last year. walk out.
So Li Yu said: "I am very honored to be invited by you." White said happily: "The hotel owner Astor attaches great importance to scientific and technological people. I think in order to thank you for coming, he can give you at least twenty years of Hua The right to live in the Astoria Hotel for free is a rare courtesy." Li Yu said with a smile: "I just have a meal, why do I still have a house?" White said: "Mr. Tesla also enjoys the same rights. The owner of the hotel, Mr. Astor, is a person who is truly passionate about technology.” Astor did grant Tesla free residency for 20 years.
The Waldorf Astoria was one of New York's most luxurious hotels at this time, the tallest hotel in the world, and the first to offer full electrical service and private bathrooms.
This hotel is located on the corner of Fifth Avenue and 34th Street in Manhattan. If you look at the map, you will find that this is where the Empire State Building is today.
——The hotel was demolished around 1929, and the famous skyscraper Empire State Building was built in its place.
So it can be seen that the location of the hotel is quite good. Naturally, many American celebrities have stayed here, including Carnegie and Arctic explorer Frederick Cook.
In addition, US President Hoover also has a permanent residence in this hotel. After the hotel was demolished, it was rebuilt on a site in Manhattan. It was also the tallest hotel in the world at the time, occupying almost an entire city block, and its status is still very high.
After World War II, the United States, Britain, France, and the Soviet Union signed the post-war Agreement in a private room in this hotel tower.
"Peace Agreement". In a sense, this can be said to be the prelude to the subsequent Cold War. It is said that when Li Hongzhang visited the United States, he also stayed at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
What shocked Li Zhongtang the most at that time were the high-rise buildings in New York. He himself said at the time: "Those high-rise buildings have 20 floors or even higher... Your country has built many. Although they are high, they look very solid. I think even strong winds can't destroy it. There is no such building in the Qing Dynasty. I think it is difficult to build such a building in the Qing Dynasty. Even if it is built, the foundation is not very stable and it will collapse soon." Yes, not only The building will fall, and so will his Qing Dynasty.
But he could not have imagined that more than 100 years later, although the operating rights of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel were still in the hands of the American Hilton Group, the ownership was bought by a Chinese company.
Sierra laughed in a low voice: "Why don't you want such a good thing if you get it for free?" Li Yu felt the same way. Anyway, the hotel is on Fifth Avenue, very close, and the conditions are good. Nowadays, living in the laboratory can only eat bread.
The Waldorf Astoria is definitely a five-star hotel. Since Tesla invented alternating current, he has needed to communicate with people in some consortiums, and it is indeed more convenient here.
The Grand Palm Restaurant of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel is extremely luxurious. Guests dine under a gorgeously decorated three-story amber glass dome, with a huge flower chandelier above their heads.
The interior of the restaurant is decorated in Italian style with marble. It is called the Grand Palm Hall because it is filled with huge palm trees.
When it comes to the sense of ritual, Americans who inherited it from England also understand better. Hotel owner Astor built a 300-meter-long marble corridor inside, known as Peacock Street. Only after walking through it can you reach the Grand Palm Restaurant.
At this time, walking on Peacock Street feels like the red carpet of Cannes in later generations, very stylish. In order to maintain his image, Tesla walked through Peacock Street and entered the restaurant almost every night, well dressed.
The table where he ate was close to the wall and had only one seat. He would dine here for 18 years. Tesla said to Li Yu: "It's really good that you can go, just so you can see the behavior of those rich people." Then he turned to one of his male servants and said: "You stay here first, today We won’t go to Wardenclyffe Tower.” Yes, Tesla even used men as servants... Under normal circumstances, if he went from the Waldorf Astoria Hotel to Wardenclyffe Tower, he would use men. The servant brought a large food basket with a luxurious lunch prepared by the chef of the Grand Palm Restaurant.
He also rented a small villa on Long Island Beach near Wardenclyffe Tower, and sometimes stayed there, but in order to get in touch with the business world's richest people, he still chose to stay at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel most of the time.
