One day in May, as the roaring steam whistle sounded, a plume of ck smoke rose above the lotive.


    A train operated by the Camden-Antic City Railway Company came to a halt at the Antic City train station.


    In Antic City, there were two railwaypanies, namely the Phdelphia-Antic City Railway Company and the earlier Camden-Antic City Railway Company.


    In those days, to prevent the Phdelphia-Antic City Railway Company from constructing railways, the Camden-Antic City Railway Company did not allow them to transport any construction machinery or use their trains to carry building materials on their tracks.


    The boss of the Phdelphia-Antic City Railway Company, Cyril Richards, could only bypass Cape May by water to deliver their machinery to the shore, and the railway sleepers were also transported by boat from Baltimore.


    On July 7, 1877, the first train of the Phdelphia-Antic City Railway Company arrived in Antic City from Phdelphia.


    As the neer, the Phdelphia-Antic City Railway Company''s railways were somewhat narrower than those of the Camden-Antic City Railway Company, and their prices were also cheaper. Round-trip tickets and one-way tickets were priced at 1.5 and 1 US Dor respectively.


    By contrast, round-trip and one-way tickets from the Camden-Antic City Railway Company cost 3 and 2 US Dors respectively.


    Of course, the Camden-Antic City Railway Company''s trains also offered a better environment.


    These twopanies'' trains automatically divided visitors heading to Antic City into two categories: the wealthy rode on Camden-Antic City Railway Company trains, while the less affluent took the Phdelphia-Antic City Railway Company trains.


    A man d in a light grey suit and wearing a confident expression stepped out of the train station, holding a copy of the "Los Angeles Times" that covered the Miss America contest.


    "So this is Antic City!"


    Upon exiting the train station and gazing upon the neatly nned cityscape of Antic City, the young man looked pleased with himself.


    Just as the young man was preparing to head to the Ritz Hotel, a gaunt white man approached, his face sporting a sycophantic smile.


    "Sir, are you here to visit Antic City?"


    The young man did not show any wariness towards the sudden approach of the white man,ughing as he asked, "How did you know?"


    The white man chuckled, "Because in Antic City, it''s rare to see a gentleman with your poise!"


    "Ha-ha!" Delighted by thepliment, the young manughed heartily and pulled out a 10-dor bill from his pocket, handing it directly to the man.


    Seeing the young man''s generosity, the white man became even more attentive.


    "Sir, my name is Dick Hb, a purebred Antic City man. If this is your first visit to Antic City, you must let me be your guide. I''ll undoubtedly make you experience the purest joys of Antic City!"


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    The young man looked at Dick Hb with growing interest and asked with augh, "Is that so?"


    "Absolutely! And sir, you don''t need to worry about your safety at all. Look, here is a certificate issued by the Antic City police with a clear record that I am a legal and excellent guide," the man exined.


    While speaking, Dick Hb had already handed his certificate to the young man, featuring the signature of Police Authority Eli Johnson.


    The young man became even more interested in Dick''s approach,ughing, "I know about tour guides, but I''ve never heard of a city guide quite like you!"


    Dick Hb was ustomed to such questions and patiently exined, "This has all been decided by Mr. Block. He once said that as a tourist city, the most important thing for Antic City is to treat every visiting guest with treatment akin to God''s. Only in this way can we ensure that esteemed guests like yourself will visit our Antic City frequently!"


    "Block?" The young man paused slightly, then said, "I''ve only heard of Nucky in Antic City!"


    Dick Hb saw the newspaper in the young man''s hand and rified, "Mr. Block is the most generous phnthropist in the West District. Oh, and the Miss America contest that''s about to start is managed by Mr. Block''s younger brother, Donnie Block."


    "The West District? But I heard that the best part of Antic City is in the South District?"


    The young man continued to voice his questions.


    "That''s still true for now, however, our West District is undergoing reforms. Mr. Block has said that in the not-too-distant future, the West District will be the second most well-known ce in Antic City!" Dick Hb said with a smile.


    The young man nodded and said, "Lead the way up front!"


    Seeing that the other party was willing to hire him, Dick Hb''s smile brightened even more. He hailed a Ford Model T that had been waiting by the roadside, helped the young man load his luggage onto the car, and took him directly to the Ritz Hotel!


    "I thought you were going to take me straight to the West District!" The young man chuckled as he got out of the car and saw the Ritz Hotel sign.


    "Mr. Walker, you are an esteemed guest, naturally you must stay at the best hotel in Antic City. Currently, the West District has no hotel that matches your status!"


    On the way, Dick Hb learned that the young man was called Walker, but Walker did not mention his surname; at this moment Dick Hb eagerly took Walker''s luggage from the car.