[Titanic] Golden House

Chapter 31

"I want to talk to Captain Smith about the slowdown of the Titanic." Rose didn't think she needed to hide what she had done.Of course, in order for Captain Smith to accept her wishes without any hesitation, the specific matters need not be explained too clearly.

"Slow down? Oh, Rose. So you will be seasick?" Carl's face changed, and his voice was a little high.How can you ask to slow down if you don't get seasick?

God, why hasn't he noticed these days.If he had noticed earlier, wouldn't Rose have been so uncomfortable, and would not have thought about going to Captain Smith to discuss the speed of the ship.

He was so remiss of his duty that even Rose ate less recently than before, so he didn't take it seriously.No wonder he had pursued Rose for so long before, and Rose was not willing to talk to him.

"Of course not, I don't feel seasick. You're overthinking." Rose cleared her throat and said as she put down an egg tart.With Rose's character, if she was really seasick, she would definitely request to speed up, and if she arrived one day earlier, she would suffer one day less.

Karl couldn't figure it out, "Then why..."

"I just want to stay on the Titanic for two more days and arrive in New York later."

Carl was a little hesitant. Rose's request was a bit willful.If Captain Smith really agrees, it is likely to affect the stock of White Star Company.In this way, the loss will be somewhat large.He has a lot of shares of Baixing Company in his hands. If the shares fall, it will be all money!

"Rose, you should know that the chief designer of this ship is Mr. Andrew. If the Titanic does not arrive in New York as expected, it will most likely affect Mr. Andrew's reputation and credibility."

Carl finally thought of something else to say, to see if Rose would change her mind.If he really spoke out his thoughts, the heat that developed with Rose just now would probably drop to freezing point.Moreover, it is easy for Rose to think that she is a philistine businessman who loves money as much as her life.

"Even if it's for Uncle Thomas, I have to talk to Captain Smith. The Titanic was the brainchild of Uncle Thomas, and I can't let him be treated so lightly.

I don't ask for anything else, I only hope that he can slow down, drive at the speed agreed before, and let the Titanic reach New York within the originally scheduled time. "Thinking of that Mr. Ismay, Rose felt that this man was really presumptuous. And Andrew, her stepfather, cared so much about this ship.

I still remember the last sentence Andrew said to Rose in the original book, 'Sorry, I didn't make the boat stronger. 'God knows what it has to do with him.And he does have to bear it all.Just because others did not build according to the design drawings, or do they not operate the ship according to the normal operation?

Carl's eyes darkened, he shook the hand on his side, and asked in a deep voice, "Rose, why did you say that, or did you find something?" The speed reduction is equal to the original planned arrival time?What's going on here? As someone who owns a certain amount of shares in Baixing Company, he has no news at all. This is unbelievable.

Hearing Carl's question, Rose couldn't suppress the anger in her heart anymore, and said without concealing it, "Well, I got the news. Mr. Ismay from the White Star Company wants to have Captain Smith put the last four boilers in order. Use it to double the speed of the Titanic. Oh, maybe more than double. This is too childish, it is irresponsible for life."

Carl was silent when he heard this, and even the red wine that had been shaking in the glass subconsciously fell silent.

"Rose, the speed of the boat is not a big deal." So it was.

At this time, Carl actually had the same idea as Ismay. If the Titanic speeds up, it can arrive in New York ahead of schedule, which will be beneficial to White Star's stock.

"Why is it not a big deal, do you know? In this season, there are still many icebergs. Once the speed is increased, the Titanic will definitely hit the iceberg."

"rose"

Hearing what Rose said, Carl yelled loudly.Such words, such cursed, unlucky words, how could they be said while sailing.If this is heard, Rose is likely to be rejected by everyone.Some radical, maybe even do things that hurt Rose.

Rose was startled by Carl's sudden loud noise, and didn't even notice that the handkerchief she had been holding in her hand had dropped to the ground.

To be honest, it was the first time I saw Carl like this since I knew him.I don't know if this will happen more often in the future.Don't be violent.It seems that in the original book, Carl lost his temper with Rose.

"I'm sorry, Rose. I didn't mean to hurt you. It's just that this kind of words really can't be said casually, especially in this kind of public place." Carl saw Rose who was startled by yelling, and quickly let go With a soft gesture, he coaxed gently.

Rose was appeased, but what should be said still had to be said. "Carl, maybe what I said was a bit extreme, but I don't want to apologize. Speeding up is indeed dangerous in one way or another. Moreover, the speed of Titanic is fast enough now. If you speed up again, don't blame me or the people on board Will you get seasick, but in terms of safety, there is a big safety hazard."

"For example? Iceberg." Carl asked following Rose's train of thought.

"Yes, there is a possibility. The Titanic is a new ship. Many of its bearings still need to run smoothly and run in. Accelerating at this time will have an impact on the life of the Titanic. And, you know. Even When the car is too fast, there is no way to turn in time. The car is so small, but the Titanic is so big, and it is still in the sea. The maneuverability is even worse."

Indeed, Carl thought of the car, then thought of the Titanic, and other mechanical equipment. The matter of speeding up the Titanic is undoubtedly killing the chicken and picking the egg.This kind of thing is likely to reduce the service life of the Titanic.The loss outweighs the gain.

"What I want to do is actually very simple. I just hope that Captain Smith will sail at the speed originally planned. Don't do this kind of putting the cart before the horse."

"It was that Mr. Carter who told you this." After a long while, Carl asked such a sentence.

Rose looked up at him. How did he know?

"I know that Mr. Carter is employed by you. It seems that there are some people, Rose, what do you want to do? Or, what do you want?" A girl who was raised in a deep boudoir, why would she do these things so generously? , hire these people?

"...Carl, I thought we were talking about the Titanic issue. Isn't it?" That doesn't have much to do with what we're talking about now, does it?

"Rose, I want to understand you. I want to get close to you. I thought you should know my heart." Looking straight at Rose with deep eyes, Rose felt that sometimes masculinity also has a very special meaning. Great allure.

At this point, Rose thought about it in her mind.Pick something to say. "I have some pocket money, and I have some Huaxia classmates. I like Huaxia very much. After I heard about the things there, I want to take part in it. I want to know what kind of wind my butterfly wings can create." The wind is coming." This is almost true.

Rose shrugged without aristocratic image, "It's that simple. As for the matter about the Titanic, I just found something wrong. I always felt that there would be danger. That's why I thought about slowing down, or going back Go up to the original sailing speed. Well, I am very insisting on this point."

Although Carl felt a little dissatisfied with Rose's simple answer, he also knew that the road had to be walked step by step, and the meal had to be eaten bite by bite.It is already very good to have such an effect today.In time, he believed, Rose would tell him all he wanted to know.

"Okay, let's continue talking about the slowdown of the Titanic. How much do you know about the conversation between Ismay and Captain Smith?" Since it was Rose's idea, he should also pay attention to it.A good man should satisfy his woman's needs, shouldn't he?

Besides, even if the Titanic was expected to arrive in New York ahead of schedule, the stock of White Star Company would only fluctuate by a few percentage points. Although this amount of money was quite a lot, he, Carl Hockley, didn't think much of it.Think of it as buying peace of mind for your own woman.

"I heard that Mr. Ismay wants to seduce Captain Smith's last voyage before retirement, saying that arriving in New York early will make the headlines of the newspaper and enable him to retire honorably." Rose tilted her head and thought for a while, will remember The content is spoken.

"Hmph, even if the Titanic arrives as scheduled, I believe they will make headlines." Carl felt that the reason Ismay told Captain Smith was really too mentally retarded.If this will make Captain Smith speed up, then Karl is really not optimistic about the captain.

"Well, I received news that the captain has given the crew an order to speed up, just before dinner."

Before dinner, Jenny came back and sent Carter the news before Rose went out.And the news has been further confirmed.Fortunately, Rose had someone buy the first mate and the second mate on board in advance, and now the two are passively sabotaging the captain's order to speed up.

To be honest, Rose really couldn't imagine such a thing, such an imprecise thing just happened.She didn't understand, this kind of thing can be regarded as disregarding human life, how dare they?The captain who was persuaded by a layman was also drunk.

Carl nodded, "Leave this matter to me. Tomorrow, I will have a good discussion with Captain Smith." If the reason is really just that, then there is really no need to speed up.

"You want to talk to Captain Smith?" Rose was surprised. Didn't someone think so just now?How can this be so positive?

"I'll talk. Rose, you can try to let me handle many things. I hope you can tell me all your thoughts." Because, I am your man, in the near future.

Carl hesitated, and then said, "It's easier for me to talk. I'm a man, so it's more persuasive, isn't it?" He regarded Rose as a treasure, but others may not.Of course, even if others think so, he will not be willing.

In today's society, although the status of women has improved, everyone knows what it actually is.Karl knew it, and Rose knew it, too.

"Oh, then when are you going to talk to him tomorrow? Can I sit in? Well, how about you talk in the living room and I in the study, okay?" The layout of the two houses is the same, so Luo Ruth wasn't worried that she wouldn't hear anything.

Carl smiled, looked at the food plate between the two seats, stroked Rose's hair from a distance, and agreed with a smile.

"Okay, but you can't make any noise. You know?" It is very impolite to eavesdrop on other people's conversations.If someone knows or breaks through, his character will be questioned.

"Yes, sir. I promise to obey the order." Upon hearing this, Rose stood up playfully and gave a military salute to Carl.

When Karl saw the tender rabbit jumping in front of him, he stretched out his hand and hugged it into his arms.

Rose blushed a little and struggled slightly.Karl let go of his hand regretfully, but with a twinkle in his eyes, he said again:

"Mr. Andrew has already agreed to my invitation. When he arrives in New York, he will live in Hockley's old house." Speaking of this, Carl was overwhelmed with excitement.In recent months, it really makes sense that the building gets the moon first.

You see, since boarding the Titanic, since Rose lived across from him, the relationship between him and Rose has become closer.This is even more so today.After Rose lived in Hockley's old house, maybe he could try to propose to Rose.

"I heard from my mother and Uncle Andrew that I will trouble you at that time. I heard that Hockley's old house is located in the East Side, which is the most prosperous area in New York."

"Yeah, and if you want to see Fifth Avenue or something, it's pretty close. You don't even need a buggy."

"Well, how long does it take to get from New York to San Francisco?" She thought of another purpose of her trip to the United States.Rose asked seriously.

"San Francisco?" Carl looked at Rose sideways. Does she still want to go to San Francisco?

"Yes, during my ten days in the United States, I want to go to San Francisco. I wonder if there is enough time?"

Carl frowned and said, "It will take nearly four days to go back and forth. If this is the case, you may not be able to stay in New York for a long time." He didn't think that Rose would come back immediately when she arrived in San Francisco.

"Yeah." Rose nodded. As for what was going on in her mind, Karl really didn't know.

In any case, she had to go to San Francisco once.

After eating something, Rose and Carl stood up again.There was no one on the first-class deck at this time.Rose put her hands on the railing, letting the sea breeze take away the heat from her body.

Her face hurt a little from the blow, but Rose still didn't leave here.In front is the dark Atlantic Ocean, behind is the brightly lit cabin of a luxury cruise ship.Such a stark contrast made Rose feel a little dazed.

Before crossing over, she was just one of the many ordinary people in China. The most proud thing in her life was to represent her school in the National Olympic Physics Competition, although she didn't get any good results.

After time travelling, earth-shattering changes have taken place in her life. With the status of aristocrats, good looks, and a lot of money, but here, she always feels like a foreigner, an immigrant.

She wanted to go to Huaxia, and wondered if she would be able to find a sense of belonging after returning to the motherland.Beyond that, there are more wishes.Do your best for your motherland when you can, so that unborn grandparents can be born in a peaceful China.

Let your parents not think of childhood, and remember hunger and poverty.There is no next meal, every meal is cornmeal.

Rose knows that she is not smart, but she knows that as long as there is no war, China's tomorrow will not be as riddled with holes as in history.Therefore, even if gold and pounds are used to smash a way out, she will make China have no war.

Even if it is still inevitable in the end, then she has done her part.No more regrets.

And at this moment, Rose, who was about to merge with the night, caused Karl's heart to hesitate for a moment.

It's just that no amount of hesitation can stop the steps that want to get closer.

Carl walked gently behind Rose, and hugged him into his arms from behind Rose.The two young bodies were tightly pressed against each other, and the sound of each other's heartbeats changed from irregular silos to a slow unison.

After Carl hugged Rose, her body became stiff for a moment.But in the next moment, he followed his heart and leaned towards the heat source behind him.

She's homesick, she wants to go home.If she could go back, she would still be a petty citizen, and she was willing.

She also wants to have someone she can rely on with peace of mind.

Time passed bit by bit, and the hug for an unknown period of time made Rose finally willing to turn around, and the kiss came unexpectedly, a little unexpectedly, but also a little clear.Everything is so natural.