1850 American Gold Tycoon

In the mid-19th century, the United States was one of the most innovative and dynamic countries in the world.

At this time, the United States was not only able to quickly digest and re-create advanced technologies and concepts transmitted from Europe, but also produced countless new derivative patented technologies and new concepts based on them.

Local talents in the United States are even able to create new patented technologies and new business ideas on their own.

Representatives in the technical field include new machine tools, spinning machines, sewing machines, and even kerosene industries.

Even if Liang Yao hadn't intervened in these industries and stepped on the accelerator of these industries, these industries would have appeared on American soil sooner or later.

In terms of business model, Stewart was the first to implement the shopping mall business model and achieved good results.

Liang Yao just combined his own knowledge reserves to improve the mall created by Stelter and make this business model more mature.

It’s just that Liang Yao’s ambitions were relatively big. If Stewart’s Marble Palace was the department store in the county town in later generations, Liang Yao’s Crystal Palace Shopping Plaza would be a small shopping mall when it was fully completed.

This brand-new business model is very novel and eye-opening to British gentlemen and Parisian aristocrats such as Paxton and Auguste.

At the same time, London and Paris had commercial streets that were far more prosperous than Broadway in New York, but they did not have shopping malls like the Crystal Palace.

"What a genius idea," Paxton praised.

If the British authorities could have transformed the London Crystal Palace into a shopping mall after the World Expo, the World Expo Crystal Palace in Hyde Park might not have to be demolished after the World Expo. It could be converted into a shopping mall on the spot, which would not only save a lot of money, but also It’s possible that energy can generate money continuously.

It is a pity that the Hyde Park Crystal Palace, which Paxton devoted so much effort to, has been demolished.

When passing by a sewing machine store, August couldn't help but stop, looked at the crazy crowd crowded at the door of the sewing machine store, and asked curiously: "Is the activity of buying raffle tickets for 10 cents and drawing sewing machines real?" ?”

August spoke in a skeptical tone, clearly doubting the authenticity of the event.

"You are also in the business world. The standard Butterfly sewing machine as a prize in this event only costs US$85 per unit, and ten units only cost US$850. I only need to sell 8,500 raffle tickets to make money back, not to mention that I But I prepared a lottery ticket," Liang Yao said with a smile.

Liang Yao did not know how to do such a stupid thing and did not even bother to do such a stupid thing.

The lottery is a scam. In this lottery event, 10 lucky people will make a lot of money, but Liang Yao will not suffer from it. Instead, he will win. Not only can he make money from the event, but he can also make money for a sewing machine store. A wave of advertising.

"I'll try my luck too." August rolled up his sleeves and squeezed into the crowd.

"You still lack the 85 US dollars?" Liang Yao couldn't help but complain.

"The feeling of something bought with money is different from that of something won in a lottery." August took out a small ten-cent silver coin, held the silver coin and said to Liang Yao, "Even if it is Even though the chance of winning is only 1 in 1,500, I still want to try. What if my 10 cents buy me happiness?”

Liang Yao didn't have much contact with Auguste. He only talked to Auguste once about the business of acquiring shares of the Nicaraguan Shipping Company, and entrusted Auguste to help him buy hats from Paris. He didn't care about Auguste either. I understand him very well, but I didn’t expect this person to be quite interesting.

August handed the ten-cent coin to a young waiter at the counter who was dressed sexy yet elegantly, with a hint of mystery in his elegance.

Soon, the young and beautiful waiter handed August a small envelope with a butterfly seal with both hands: "Sir, your lottery ticket. I wish you good luck and a happy shopping at the Crystal Palace."

Looking at the waiter's exposed big white legs, August swallowed a mouthful of saliva out of instinct and praised: "The service attitude of your waiter here is really good, the clothes are also very nice, sexy but not vulgar, in your free time , walking here at any time can make you feel happy. ”

Of course it's good. Unlike Stewart's Marble Palace, the Crystal Palace recruits a large number of young, beautiful and hot women as waiters.

The waiter's uniform, Liang Yao, was based on the later Air France stewardess uniform. The only drawback was that there were no stockings in this era, so the waiter could only bare his smooth white legs.

In the mid-19th century, the main types of underwear were bifurcated underwear and open underwear, and the skirt of this uniform only reached the knees. In order to allow these little girls to wear this uniform with confidence, Liang Yao even designed a special fit for them. Crotch panties.

"Auguste, please open it quickly and see if you have won the prize!"

Vanderbilt also approached like a curious child and urged August to open the envelope.

August was not in a hurry. After praying devoutly, August slowly opened the envelope and took out a card from the envelope. He looked at the card and read: Lucky customer, Congratulations on winning a Butterfly sewing machine. Please go to the Butterfly Sewing Machine Store in Crystal Palace Mall in Manhattan, New York, to redeem your prize in time. This coupon is only valid until March 15, 1853, and will be invalid after the expiration date.

The signature is printed with the butterfly trademark of Butterfly Sewing Machine and the crystal trademark of Crystal Palace Shopping Center.

"I won the prize! I won the prize! I won the prize!" August excitedly showed off the lottery ticket in his hand to everyone, with a triumphant expression on his face.

August's companion Hills frowned, feeling that August shouting in public like this was unbecoming of an upper class person.

"Congratulations, Mr. August. Not only can you now get a sewing machine worth US$85, but you will also become a silver member of the Crystal Palace Mall." Liang Yao congratulated August.

August, who won the lottery, was in a very happy mood.

Fillmore left soon after as he was going to Pennsylvania to give a speech tomorrow.

After Fillmore left, Liang Yao ordered the Crystal Palace Mall to be fully opened and no longer restricted the number of people entering the mall.

After a complete tour of the mall with everyone, Liang Yao invited August, the Rothschild family's New York agent, and Hills Baring, the Baring family's New York agent, to the teahouse on the seventh floor for tea.

Thomas, the New York agent of the Baring family who had last contact with Liang Yao, has returned to London. The Baring family sent their own son, Hills Baring, to replace Thomas.

Hills is in his early thirties. He is very well-dressed. He carries a richly decorated civilized stick and has a certain high manner of camel hair. He walks with his head held high and coughs from time to time to arouse the attention of the people around him. Note that he behaves like an old British gentleman.

In the 1850s, there were very few buildings above 4 floors in New York. A teahouse with a height of more than 20 meters was enough to provide a panoramic view of the entire New York. It felt like standing on the top of Mount Tai to see all the smaller mountains.

This is why Liang Yao set up the teahouse and coffee shop on the seventh floor.

Some people may refuse to walk up to the seventh floor to shop, but few people will refuse to go to the seventh floor to overlook New York and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Manhattan. While enjoying the pleasure of having the city under their feet, they can have a drink at a very affordable price. Fei's tea or coffee.

"To be honest, I invited you two to have tea alone, firstly, to enhance our relationship with you, and secondly, to discuss a business deal with you, a very big deal."

After the maid in a bamboo-green horse-faced skirt and a beige hat poured tea for the three of them, Liang Yao explained his purpose and motioned for August and Hills to use the tea.