While in America, the system says Roosevelt was an emperor.

I arrived at the train station at 8:00, but the train didn't depart until 8:30.

Tom and Denise boarded their private carriage together.

It's not about buying a ticket for an entire carriage, but about getting a truly private carriage.

The dedicated carriages are usually parked in the central train station and are regularly maintained by dedicated personnel.

Only when Diane came to ride the train would she hang on to the train.

The entire carriage is like a small apartment, complete with a living room, bedroom, bathroom, and more.

The half-hour wait is the time it takes for the carriages to dock.

The entire train was waiting for the young lady's private carriage to be attached, and it was even ten minutes late.

The train departs, and the entire journey is expected to take five and a half hours.

On the way, Tom inquired about Dani's uncle again:

William Vanderbilt, New York State Senator, United States Senate.

William was the elder brother of Dani's father. Dani's parents contracted the Spanish flu during World War I and died.

What's puzzling is that the Spanish flu did not originate in Spain, nor did it break out in Spain, nor was it diagnosed as patient zero.

In the end, it was called the "Spanish Flu," which is quite amusing.

To get back to the main point, after Diane's parents died, three-year-old Diane was adopted by William.

William had a wife, but the two never had children and raised Dani as his own daughter.

Otherwise, how could a woman like Denise have become the important position of Director of the Finance Bureau?

William wouldn't have helped an ordinary niece like this.

In addition to being a New York State Senator, William is also the current head of the Vanderbilt family.

At the same time, they control all of the Vanderbilt family's businesses except for real estate.

Including but not limited to: railways, shipping, farms, securities companies...

As Tom listened, he felt an itch in his knees.

He has no children, and the family patriarch's half-daughter is now dating him...

A man's knees are worth gold; shouldn't I cash them in?

The two chatted and laughed all the way. Because there was a personal waiter present, Dani did not activate her Slaanesh form.

It was a rare occasion for Tom to talk to Denise about life and ideals.

As they chatted, they discovered how interesting and compatible they were with each other.

It was only after the corner had unlocked all the CGs for Mu that they started looking at the dialogue.

Then I was so moved by the text that I burst into tears, and I regretted crying so much before.

At 2 p.m., the train stopped in Washington, D.C.

William sent someone to pick up Denise and Tom, and the car headed toward Capitol Hill.

The White House, Capitol Hill, the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial...

Finally, the vehicle arrived at a riverside manor.

Upon entering the manor, Tom felt as if he had "accidentally entered the Heavenly Palace" as Chen Lin did upon entering the China Grand Hotel.

Even though he had experienced the information explosion in his previous life, Tom had never seen such a luxurious manor.

Finally, the vehicle stopped in front of a three-story French-style building.

Denise got out of the car with practiced ease and walked towards the gate.

Tom followed behind, trying to avoid looking at the mess and lest he look foolish.

The door was opened by a waiter, and inside, a woman who looked to be under fifty sat regally in the living room.

Denise ran to the woman, threw herself into her arms, and rubbed her head against the woman's stomach.

The behavior was exactly like that of a ten-year-old girl.

After rubbing against each other for a while, Dani finally looked up and said:

"Auntie!"

"Where's Uncle?"

"I have something to ask him."

"Oh, right, let me introduce you first, this is my boyfriend~"

Tom Smith.

"Like you and your uncle, he is a graduate of Yale Law School."

Denise then looked at Tom and said:

"This is my aunt, her name is Ellie."

Tom bowed slightly and said to Ellie:

"Hello, Sister Ellie."

Denise stood up, pinched Tom a few times, and laughed as she scolded him:

"I'm called Auntie, and you're called Sister, right?"

"What do you mean?"

Tom pleaded for forgiveness while explaining:

"Stop pinching me, it hurts."

"It's because Ms. Ellie is young."

Calling her "auntie" is too familiar;

Calling her "lady" would be too distant.

"Calling me 'sister' is just right."

Ellie chuckled and said:

"Not only is he handsome, but he also has a really sweet tongue."

"Tell me, did you use your sweet talk to win over my daughter, Diane?"

Denise blushed. Tom wasn't relying on his own mouth, but on Little Tom's mouth.

But I can't say those words out loud.

Seeing that Dani was embarrassed, Ellie didn't press the matter further and instead casually said:

"William is in meetings on Capitol Hill, you know, those senators, they're either in meetings or giving speeches all day long."

"Tom, tell me first, what brings you to see William this time?"

Tom suddenly sensed something was wrong; it seemed like he was being watched by something.

Ellie pulled Dani to her side and said with loving eyes:

"Dani, don't interrupt. You're not the type to suddenly come knocking on my door for your own sake."

"You've never known how to express yourself since you were little, and you never tell us, your husband and I, when you're taken advantage of."

"You came here this time, absolutely because of your lover."

Tom's intuition told him that if he couldn't get past Ellie today, he would never see William again in this lifetime.

Tom's expression turned serious, and he said to Ellie:

"I want to start a civil engineering company that specializes in building all kinds of new steel structure buildings."

Ellie nodded and said:

"Even if war breaks out, under President Roosevelt's rule, the nation's reconstruction will not be neglected."

"Civil engineering is indeed a promising blue ocean industry."

"But why did you insist on contacting William?"

"The Vanderbilt family has so many engineering firms in New York."

Whether you want to learn how to manage a company or join a well-established engineering firm;

"I still want to set up a new company directly and poach some experienced executives and engineers."

"Just ask, and Dani can help you make the contact."

Tom's expression became even more serious, and he said:

"Because I'm setting up a new type of engineering company, which requires a large amount of special materials."

"Especially tungsten steel, manganese steel, chromium steel, aluminum alloys..."

Ellie's eyes turned cold; she understood why Tom wanted these materials.

These materials, without exception, are war resources!

Only three fascist countries—Germany, Italy, and Japan—needed to indirectly purchase war resources from the United States!

Elizabeth was no mere figurehead; she was William's classmate, wife, strategist, and political broker.

It's fair to say that without Ellie, William would never have become a senator.

Ellie nudged Dani and said:

"Dani, take Uncle Butler to see the greenhouse garden."

"There are your favorite carnations there."

Denise's eyes lit up, but she was still a little worried about Tom.

Finally, under Ellie's urging gaze, Denise reluctantly left the hall.

After Denise left, the other waiters also left the hall, leaving only Tom and Ellie.

Ellie's amiable expression vanished, and she questioned Tom:

"Heh, a large quantity of rare metals?"

Do you know what you're doing?

"Tell me, what is your purpose in approaching Dani?"

You'd better give me a clear explanation, a reason why.

"Otherwise, I guarantee you won't leave this manor!"