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“That’s not your concern. Just do your best to collect the materials. Even if you collect enough to fill the whole of Chicago, I have a way to get it over there!” Josie glanced at him and said.

"Yes, boss, I'll take care of it right away!" Upon seeing this, Lyndon's heart tightened. He immediately stopped asking questions, bowed, and hurriedly left Josie's residence to carry out his orders.

After Lyndon left, Josie didn't sit idle; she immediately contacted Daenerys Targaryen and Yuri separately.

Daenerys is currently sweeping through Westeros, and her spoils must be quite plentiful. While she may not have much surplus of food, she should be able to collect as much tobacco as possible, something that is not very useful for people's livelihood.

As for Yuri... although the Cretaceous period lacked everything, there was one thing it would never lack.

That's meat, dinosaur meat.

At Yuri's urging, Josie tried many kinds of dinosaur meat after the dinosaur egg. Most of the herbivorous dinosaur meat was actually quite good, with a texture similar to a mixture of chicken and beef, and it didn't have any strange smell.

Therefore, Josie could easily process it and turn it into canned meat to sell... Over the past two months, Josie has delivered a large amount of industrial equipment to Yuri. Now, Yuri can start mining and smelting most commonly used metals on his own. Moreover, there are many open-pit mines in the Cretaceous period, so Yuri has no trouble finding them.

Otherwise, Yuri wouldn't have been able to assemble the Magnetic Storm Infantry Armor.

Among the many mines is a super-large bauxite mine.

So all Josie needs to do is send Yuri a few canning production lines, and the other side can produce canned meat in a continuous stream.

Given the current situation in many parts of Europe where there is almost nothing to eat, who the hell cares what kind of meat is in these canned meats?

Chapter 67 Children

"What? You're going to Europe? Are you crazy? That's a battlefield! A battlefield!" Margot vehemently objected as soon as Josie mentioned it at dinner.

“Margot, I’m just using this visit to do some small business. It’s not like I’m going to the front lines to fight. There’s no danger!” Josie said helplessly when she saw Margot’s strong reaction.

“With the situation in Europe right now, it’s all in ruins. What money is there to make? Or is our family short of that little bit of money?” Margot said she couldn’t understand Josie’s thinking.

Not everyone has the keen eye to see the countless business opportunities hidden beneath the ruins of the European battlefield.

In Margot's view, based on past newspaper reports about the devastation in Europe, people there were barely clothed and starving, so how could they have any money? Even if they did have money, it was all in the hands of nobles, the wealthy, and royalty. Even their government's money was probably almost entirely taken by the Federation.

“Margot, in a way, we really are short of that little bit of money! Because it's not just ‘a little’ bit, it's a lot, a lot of money.” Josie wasn't in a hurry, but explained very patiently, “As the source of modern civilization, Europe has plundered enormous wealth from almost the entire world over the past few centuries. Its foundation cannot be offset by one or two large-scale wars. As long as everything goes smoothly, this trip to Europe will be enough to increase our assets more than tenfold!”

Assets increased tenfold or more?

Margot was taken aback by what she heard.

How much wealth do she and Josie currently possess? Putting aside everything else, Josie's sugar factory alone, with its continuous receipt of military orders, has already amassed assets of nearly ten million in the past year.

In addition to the bonds Josie bought, her own assets, and the assets the two of them recently acquired in Florida, Chicago, and Los Angeles, the total amount is also in the tens of millions.

So even without considering what she knew about, but which she never inquired about, Josie's private businesses, the two of them had assets of over 20 million.

Ten times? That would be over two hundred million.

What is that concept?

Before World War II, billionaires were still very rare in the United States. They were mostly concentrated in the eight major financial groups such as Morgan and Rockefeller, and their numbers were very small.

It was by profiting from World War II that a multitude of billionaires emerged like mushrooms after rain.

So two hundred million dollars is indeed a very impressive figure in this era.

Even Margot, who had lived a privileged life since childhood and never had to worry about food or clothing, couldn't help but be tempted by it.

As for whether Josie has the ability to make money, Margot wasn't too worried. After all, at this time last year, their assets were only six or seven million, and now, just one year later, they have tripled, which is enough to prove the young man's strength.

So she hesitated, unsure whether she should continue to stop Josie.

“Margot, I’ll only be gone for six months at most. It’s worth it for our future, isn’t it?” Josie whispered, wrapping her arms around Margot from behind.

“Okay, but you have to promise me you won’t go to any dangerous places. Also, take more people with you. Money can be earned back, but people must come back safely.” Margot turned and hugged Josie, whispering.

“Of course, I’ll bring Vito and Brooke with me. They’re quite familiar with Europe, so there won’t be any danger. I’m not going to fight a war, so I won’t go to any dangerous places,” Josie said softly, holding the woman in her arms.

However, Margot's next words shocked him to no end.

"Josie, I'm pregnant!" After a long embrace, Margot suddenly murmured.

"What? When did this happen?" Josie asked, holding Margot's shoulders and looking at her in surprise.

“Before we came to Los Angeles, I felt unwell one day, so I made an appointment with the doctor. The doctor said I might be pregnant, so I took an AZ test. This morning, the doctor called home to confirm it… What? Are you unhappy?” Margot asked Josie, her face slightly flushed.

True modern pregnancy testing only appeared after the 60s.

The method of pregnancy testing used in the 30s was a bioassay called the AZ test. Although this test was reliable, it was time-consuming, complicated to operate, and quite expensive.

So it's quite normal that it took almost a week after arriving in Los Angeles to receive the notification.

"No, no, no, how could I not be happy? It's just... so unexpected, so surprising!" Josie was a little at a loss.

Indeed, I was at a loss. Although I had a good life in my previous life, it was true that I was still unmarried in my thirties.

So, being a father for the first time in two lifetimes naturally brings very complex feelings, but of course, the main emotion is surprise.

However, Josie was not entirely unprepared for Margot's pregnancy.

Although modern helmets were introduced in the 20s and became popular in the 30s, Josie and Margot never used one.

The US doesn't have a family planning policy; other countries use it because they're afraid they won't be able to afford to raise children. Josie and Margot's family doesn't have that worry.

Moreover, the two have been together for a year, and Margot is only now getting pregnant, which is actually considered late.

Seeing Josie's childlike, uncontrollable expression, Margot couldn't help but laugh, her face turning even redder.

Because she suddenly remembered that Josie was not yet 17 years old.

This guy was born in August 1928, so it's currently April 1944.

So in a way, this guy is still a child.

Now he's going to be a father.

Of course, in this day and age, this kind of thing really isn't a big deal.

Even in the 21st century, the age of adulthood in many European countries remains 16.

Moreover, in the UK and the US, 16 is considered adulthood if one has independent income.

“Look at you, the doctor said you have at most two months left. When you come back from Europe, you’ll be able to see the baby born,” Margot said, gently stroking Josie’s cheek.

“Why go to Europe? I have to stay home with you and the kids!” Josie said immediately. At this moment, he didn’t care about business at all; all he could think about was becoming a father.

“Alright, there’s no need for that. Didn’t you say that going to Europe is for our future? I also hope that when our child is born, he will have a billionaire father. As for the family, with Francesca and the others here, there won’t be any problems!” Margot smiled slightly and reassured Josie after hearing her somewhat impulsive words.

“You’re right. I need to build a substantial fortune for our child and prepare a grand gift for his birth.” Josie frowned upon hearing this, then nodded after a moment. Her eyes darted around as she added, “What do you think about me buying Neuschwanstein Castle as a first birthday present for our child?”

Although they are not from the same world, the time when the war ends should not be too different.

Under any other circumstances, acquiring Neuschwanstein Castle, this dream castle, would have been virtually impossible.

However, if it were right after the end of World War II, and given Josie's Austrian heritage, acquiring this castle would have been quite feasible... The castle is located on the border between the two countries, only a few kilometers from Austria.

Although the area was under French occupation immediately after World War II, it was actually controlled by the Americans.

If Josie just needs to cultivate good relations with the military in the coming days and, as a victim of the war, acquire some land in Bavaria, that's no big deal.

It would have been quite late by then, too late for the baby's birth and one-month celebration, but it would have been perfectly acceptable as a first birthday gift.

If a boy is born, he'll be a little prince; if a girl is born, she'll be a little princess, and they'll all have proper castles.

Just thinking about it makes me feel wonderful.

Not to mention the children, even Margot was completely captivated by the scenes Josie had described.

Disney was founded in the 1920s, and although it has experienced some setbacks, it has become a large company. Therefore, the name Neuschwanstein Castle has begun to spread in the United States along with the rise of Disney.

Margot, of course, knew about the castle.

then……

“No way, I want Neuschwanstein Castle. You can figure out another way for the baby’s first birthday present!” Margot said, then ran back to her room, leaving a dumbfounded Josie behind.

Why would this woman even try to steal things from an unborn child?

Chapter 68 Set sail

About a week later, Josie bid farewell to Margot, Lyndon, and six bodyguards, and embarked on a journey to Europe with a group of women from the company, including Whitney and Angela.

They didn't travel by boat, but by plane.

It certainly wasn't the DC-3. While the DC-3 was good, its range was only a little over a thousand kilometers, which was insufficient for the vast Atlantic Ocean.

They were traveling on a large passenger plane called the Boeing 314, one of the largest aircraft of its time, larger than the famous B-29 bomber, only slightly smaller in altitude. But that was normal, as it was a biplane seaplane.

It was a pre-war aircraft commissioned by Pan Am from Boeing, specifically designed for transatlantic flights.

This was also the first transatlantic flight in history. A total of 12 were produced, with a capacity of 74 people for short-haul flights and 40 people for long-haul sleeper flights.

However, after the United States entered the war, three of these 12 aircraft were given to Britain under the Lend-Lease Act, and the rest were all requisitioned by the US military for cargo transport or to transport officers and soldiers.

Josie and the others were able to board this plane because they were going to the front lines to offer their condolences.

Of course, there are boats available, and traveling by boat is much more comfortable than traveling by plane.

In fact, most of the actors and singers from other companies who went to participate in the outreach activities chose to travel by boat.

But Josie would absolutely never choose to take a boat.

Although it has been 44 years, the empire is nearing its end, especially in this world, which is being utterly humiliated by the Red Skull.