Personality V: I will save everything

"See, Charles Holt, I told you I would find a sponsor for you!" Lucina (Lucino) said, hugging Norton's shoulders from behind.

Norton, standing in front of Luchino, felt that his eyes were dead.

However, Norton's behavior actually fits Lucchino's idea. He just wants Norton to pretend to be very cold and look down on the lower class people.

The plan had been carefully laid out before they came to Charles Holt.

After all, the events that had happened to Charles Holt before were simply too coincidental.

The faulty aircraft unexpectedly hit Lukina (Lucchino) squarely; and what was even more bizarre was that Lukina not only got to know two outstanding inventors, but also got to know a wealthy man with an exceptionally gentle temperament who was generous and willing to support him.

How can such a series of coincidences not make people feel incredible? It seems that there is an inexplicable force controlling all of this, which makes people feel a little weird.

Therefore, in order to eliminate Charles Holt's possible doubts and ensure the smooth implementation of the entire plan, Lucino had discussed countermeasures with Norton on the way. He told Norton to show a reluctant attitude and pretend that he only agreed to give Charles Holt financial assistance reluctantly because of Lucina's consideration.

"In short, you just need to act according to your previous preconceived impressions of upper-class people." These are Luchino's original words.

Simply put, it means to dress yourself up as sarcastic and mean as possible.

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When Charles Holt caught a glimpse of the man whom Miss Lucina had brought, an irrepressible fear instantly came over him.

The man in front of him was dressed in gorgeous clothes, and his gestures revealed an innate noble temperament, which undoubtedly showed that he came from the upper class of society. Such a prominent background made Charles Holt feel timid and he didn't even dare to look him in the eye.

"Oh, it's unbearable!" The man showed an unhappy look on his face and frowned. He quickly took out a delicate handkerchief and covered his mouth and nose tightly, as if to isolate himself from the polluted air around him.

He said to Lukina in a reproachful tone: "Dear Lukina, how could you bring me to such a place?" His words revealed his extreme disgust for the environment he was in without reservation.

There is no doubt that this undisguised attitude of disgust is exactly what the pampered aristocrats usually show.

After all, the cumbersome etiquette they followed only applied to other nobles of equal status; as for these poor people, they were insignificant in their eyes, like rats living in dark corners.

Who would greet a dirty and filthy mouse politely?

In response, Charles Holt just lowered his head silently, not daring to make the slightest sound, for fear of causing dissatisfaction from the nobleman.

After all, this is the way these "rats" survive. Never think of resisting. An ant cannot shake a towering tree. The price of resistance is only to make their situation worse.

"Okay, don't say that, Norton." Fortunately, the kind-hearted Miss Lukina stepped forward. Her beautiful and gentle voice sounded like the sound of nature: "Please, Lord Norton! Please be kind and help Mr. Charles Holt out of this predicament." Her big watery eyes were full of earnestness and expectation, as if they could melt anyone's heart.

However, in response to Lukina's request, the nobleman named Norton simply sighed deeply, his eyes revealing a hint of helplessness and regret.

After a moment of silence, he slowly said, "Lukina, to be honest, I am really beginning to regret why I took the initiative to approach you and talk to you."

Hearing this, Lukina was not angry or disappointed. Instead, she smiled and responded softly: "But, no matter what, you finally came to me, didn't you? Maybe this is fate." Her smile was as bright and moving as a flower blooming in spring, which made people fall in love with her.

At this time, Norton frowned, looked around with disgust, and then complained: "Humph! You know, a noble person like me shouldn't step into such a dirty place. Especially here is full of disgusting rat smell."

After that, he quickly took out an exquisite check from his pocket, handed it to Lukina without hesitation, and added: "Here, take this to find him. I really don't want to have any contact with those lowly 'rats' in person." His words revealed his extreme contempt for the surrounding environment and related people.

Lukina took it with a smile, said thank you, and then kissed Norton on the face.

Then, with Norton's expression stiff, Lukina handed the check to Charles Holt.

The number written on the check that Norton handed to Charles Holt seemed ordinary, but it should be remembered that this was only relative to the wealthy Norton.

In fact, the check clearly stated a staggering amount of 10,000 pounds! Yes, a full 10,000 pounds! ! ! ! This is not a small amount of money! ! ! ! !

Just imagine, this amount of money could have changed the trajectory of Charles Holt's life.

It means that he can completely bid farewell to this slum full of poverty and suffering and move towards a new chapter in life. Not only that, with this huge sum of money, he is fully capable of purchasing a fairly decent house and having a warm and comfortable home from now on.

And what about the remaining funds? He could use it to open a small shop of his own, run it carefully, and start a life of worry-free food and clothing, stability and comfort. There is no doubt that such a life is much better than the current difficult situation.

However, please keep in mind that this was merely a financial aid that Norton gave to Charles Holt for the development of aircraft, and it was not a generous donation for the purpose of improving his living conditions.

In reality, it was more like a trivial test orchestrated by Luchino and Norton and imposed on Charles Holt.

They are eager to know what choice this guy will make: will he sweep up the huge fortune and disappear, or will he stick to his original intention, resolutely hold on to the funds, and continue to devote himself to in-depth research on aircraft?

Behind this seemingly simple test, there may be deeper motives and intentions. For Charles Holt, no matter what decision he makes in the end, it will undoubtedly have a profound impact on his future life trajectory.

Faced with such a difficult decision, how should he deal with it?

Both Norton and Lucchino said they are looking forward to it.

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The first thing Norton did when he returned to the manor was to hit Lucino hard on the back of his head.

"Ah!!!" Lucino, who was beaten, screamed fiercely, "What are you doing?!" Lucino turned his head and looked at Norton.

"Nonsense, who told you to kiss me?" Norton wiped the cheek that Luchino had just kissed with his hand. "It's so disgusting."

"What can we do? The performance requires it." Luchino sighed helplessly.

"What a bullshit show!" Norton retorted angrily.

In fact, Norton knew what Lucino was thinking. After all, if a young and beautiful lady wanted to get money from a wealthy man, the most effective way would undoubtedly be to seduce him with her beauty.

However, faced with this situation, Norton believed that this was just an excuse for Lucchino to defend himself.

The reason was obvious. Based on Charles Holt's understanding of Lucina, she was an upper-class figure who held a high position and engaged in an elegant profession.

It was common for a woman like this to get to know a nobleman. Even if Luchino succeeded in persuading the nobleman to provide financial assistance to Charles Holt, it would be nothing more than an ordinary cooperative relationship, and there was no need to kiss each other to show closeness!!!

Thinking of this, Norton couldn't help but feel a surge of anger in his heart.

After realizing that Norton was in a bad mood, the first thing Lucino did was to run away.

Watching Lucchino disappear in a flash, Norton began to wonder if those researchers were all crazy.

Oh...I absolutely shouldn't be like this.

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Just as Norton's thoughts were not yet fully unfolded, suddenly -

"BOOM!!!!" A deafening explosion suddenly sounded, as if it was about to tear the entire space apart. Along with this deafening explosion, a powerful shock wave swept in like a surging sea wave.

Ah, as expected, the always-fearing Lucas once again successfully detonated his laboratory, which is known as a "disaster-making machine." ≡￣﹏￣≡ Faced with such a common scene, everyone seemed to have become accustomed to it, but a trace of helplessness and sighs still surged in their hearts.

However, Norton, who had experienced similar situations countless times, was extremely calm. He quickly and skillfully found various emergency tools from the corner and threw himself into this intense firefighting battle without hesitation. At this moment, he was like a warrior who had experienced many battles, with a firm look in his eyes and agile movements, without any panic.

In fact, it is completely a habit. (;一_一)

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the other side,

Charles Holt tightly grasped the huge fortune, and his mood was as unsettled as the turbulent sea. Since he got the huge sum of money, he has been turning around in his attic anxiously like a headless fly, totally at a loss.

To be honest, when the money fell into his hands, the greed from the depths of human nature devoured his soul like a demon. At that time, he even had the impulse to take the money and flee far away from home, and live a carefree life from then on. However, this idea only lasted for a short moment, and then reason, like a flash of lightning that broke through the darkness, took over the dominant position again.

He knew very well that no matter what, he would never be able to take the money away safely. After all, even with this unexpected windfall, he was still just a humble and poor commoner; in contrast, the other party was a noble noble who was powerful, wealthy and had great power. Whether it was wealth or power, there was a huge difference between the two. If he dared to abscond with the money, I'm afraid that before the next morning, people would find his horrible body in the streets.

Moreover, the vast starry sky seemed to have a mysterious and irresistible attraction that Charles Holt could not help but immerse himself in. Although night had fallen, it did not affect his persistent pursuit of the dream of flying in his heart.

As usual, Charles Holt gently pushed open the slightly old window, and a fresh night breeze blew in, blowing on his face full of determination and resolution. He stood quietly in front of the window, his eyes deep and far away, as if to penetrate the endless darkness and reach the end of the sky.

In the night sky, the stars twinkle like bright gems inlaid on the dark sky. They are bright or dark, far or near, interweaving into a colorful picture, decorating the entire night sky as beautiful as a dream. Each star seems to contain endless mysteries and powers, which makes people yearn for it.

However, for Charles Holt, these stars are not just beautiful decorations, but also his dream. He longs to fly the aircraft he has carefully designed and manufactured, through the layers of clouds, to the distant sea of ​​stars. He firmly believes that as long as he keeps working hard, one day, those seemingly unreachable stars will become within reach.

On this quiet night, Charles Holt was alone facing the starry sky outside the window, with infinite emotion in his heart. He knew that the road ahead might be full of thorns and bumps, but he never thought of giving up. Because in his eyes, those shining stars were his motivation and belief to move forward. No matter how great the difficulties and challenges he encountered, he would grit his teeth and move forward, just to realize his dream of flying.