[Titanic] I can't help myself

I looked sideways at Karl, who was smiling and didn't seem surprised by what the Viscountess had to say.So I turned to look at the Viscountess, nodded, and said, "Please tell me."

"It's actually like this. Now is a special period. Because of the war, prices are soaring, which we all know." The Viscountess said, "Why do prices go up? It's nothing more than a change in the relationship between supply and demand, and when the supply When the demand continues to decline and the demand continues to rise, another kind of business is born."

"Smuggling." I said the words she wanted to say.

"Yes." She smiled, and looked at her husband again, "It's mainly food, fodder, and medicine."

"I thought you wanted to get involved in the arms business," I said.

"The profits of the arms business are naturally so rich that they are crazy." The Viscountess said with a smile, "But in these countries on the European continent, the military industry is already very developed, and there is no need for smugglers to get involved, and the relationship is too complicated. Andrew and I agree that the risks involved far outweigh the profits for you."

"You're right." I said, "The country's arms control has become more stringent because of the war. I heard that three arms smugglers were caught last month when I heard the officers chatting."

"Then I think, you must also know that the current military expenditure is so high that the country is almost unbearable." The Viscountess continued, "The country's money is not only used to pay military expenses, but also to support nearby countries. They raised taxes, income taxes, additional income taxes, tariffs, especially on us, almost doubled the inheritance tax. They issued a lot of national debt and borrowed money from citizens."

When I mentioned these taxes, I also felt a bit depressed. Most of the money we earned after working hard for a year will be handed over to the country for nothing, and we nobles who are being exploited by the country have to go to the battlefield to fight for the country. .

"I'm tempted to say it's downright banditry." I sighed. "Sometimes, in some ways, the country just doesn't tolerate our existence."

"During the war, survival is difficult, and it is the same for the civilian class." The Viscountess said, "Actually, what I want to say is this. You also know that most of the food that our country's people eat every day is actually imported from abroad. The soaring price of food is not only due to the relationship between supply and demand, but the substantial increase in tariffs is also one of the reasons for the price increase. If we evade this part of the tax, the profit margin will increase several times at once."

"Is there a way for you to avoid customs inspection?" I asked back with distrust, but my heart began to be a little bit tempted.

"Actually, the business we want you to join involves not only you and us." The Viscountess smiled, her expression was relaxed and confident, and she seemed to be full of confidence, "We have good suppliers abroad. There is a partner who provides cargo ships, and the sales channels have been prepared long ago, and the customs has also been arranged. These cargo ships will first be disguised as cargo ships transporting feed, hiding the real goods we want to transport in them, and On the customs side, he will relax the inspection standards, and then these grains will be sold in batches and pieces on the black market."

I thought about it carefully, and asked again: "You said just now that you want to smuggle drugs?"

The Viscountess and her husband exchanged a smug look, and this time it was Viscount Waynes who came to explain.

"Although I don't go to the battlefield now, I joined the army when I was young and made meritorious service, and I have a cousin who is a general in the army." He said slowly, "We plan to sell this batch of drugs to The army will sell it at a price slightly lower than the market price. Although it is illegal, it can be regarded as saving military expenses for the country, so those logistics officers are willing to turn a blind eye when they are profitable. Eye."

"It sounds like you are well prepared, so what do you need me to do?" I looked into the eyes of Viscount Waynes and said, "I think I have to add that although I have the rank of colonel, I am ashamed Unfortunately, I have no real power in the military."

"Frankly speaking, there are two reasons." The Viscountess Waynes said softly, "The first is that you are one of the very few visionary nobles I have seen. Now, most of the The nobles are stubbornly sticking to the old way of life. They only know frugality at most, but they refuse to let go of their so-called dignity to adapt to the changes of the times. So bankruptcy is their final outcome, and a visionary and courageous person like you, In order to seize the opportunities arising from the changes in the world and go upstream. In fact, we also learned from you in the way our manor changed. To be honest, we have gained a lot. So we think that if we cooperate with people like you, then we There will definitely be more room for development in the future.”

I coughed twice, covered my mouth with my hand, and looked sideways at Carl.Viscountess Waynes's words were purely flattering and flattering. I didn't feel complacent about it, but immediately raised my vigilance.What I have never lacked most is self-knowledge. It is obvious that she has other plans for her exaggerated and exaggerated praise of my achievements.

Carl immediately caught my gaze, and the corners of his mouth were slightly curved, showing a slight smile, but he didn't say anything, just nodded slightly to me, motioning me to continue listening.I had to continue to deal with them on my own.

"Thank you for your compliment." I said with a smirk, "But I'm afraid you are exaggerating my ability too much. From what I heard, I think your husband and you are the ones who will have great development in the future. capable man. So, what about the second point?"

"You don't need to be too modest." The Viscountess smiled, "The second point is that we really want to get to know Mr. Hockley through you." She looked at Carl, "Everyone knows that Mr. Hockley is the world's steel The tycoons, and even the steel used in the production of arms in various countries are produced by Hockley Steel."

"So..." I dragged my voice out.So this is the key reason, you want to use me to recruit Karl?Has the Viscountess told the Viscount about our relationship?My vigilance is even heavier.

"We need Mr. Hockley's contacts and connections in various countries." Viscount Waynes took the words, "Since we want to do business, we only do a small business on the peninsula of England, which would be a loss of aristocratic status. Now the flames of war have spread throughout the entire country. In continental Europe food and medicines are in short supply in England, as well as abroad. With Mr Hockley's help, our profits will be immeasurable."

I looked at him, then at Carl, and finally said, "This is not a trivial matter, I need time to think about it."

"Of course, doing big things requires careful and careful consideration." Viscount Waynes expressed his understanding, and then raised his glass to us. "Then, I wish our cooperation can be concluded as soon as possible."

The rest of the time we talked about other bits and pieces of gossip, and talked about the war at the front.But my mind is no longer here, and Carl's way of knowing this conversation has long ago made me feel like dragging him upstairs now and questioning him thoroughly.

We drank whiskey for an hour in the dining room, went to the living room next door to chat with my mother, and didn't go back to bed until eleven o'clock.

By now my patience has been worn out, I hurriedly took a shower and changed clothes, I immediately drove the servant out, pulled Carl to sit on the bed, and asked him to explain to me what happened today.

Carl didn't whet my appetite either, he hugged me and fell on the bed, and began to explain.

"They have actually looked for me a long time ago." This was the first sentence he said, "But I haven't given them a clear answer."

"Then are you willing to join or not?" I adjusted my posture, propped up his upper body on his chest, and looked at his face.

"Exactly, I don't care." He put one arm behind his head and slid the other hand on my back, "Those profits may seem amazing to them, but to me , It’s irrelevant. Don’t forget that your husband is in the steel business. During the war, it was a good opportunity for the development of the steel industry. If it’s just for that little money, I don’t need to take that kind of risk.”

"The tone is not small, Mr. Hockley, the steel tycoon." I smiled and touched his face. His self-confident and arrogant look is extraordinarily sexy and full of masculinity. I am so infatuated that I want to kiss him immediately. he.I immediately put this thought into action and lowered my head to bite his lips.

He opened his mouth immediately, hooked my tongue and dragged it into his mouth, and sucked slightly harder.

After a while, he let me go out of breath. At this time, he was a little excited, and the hand on my back slid down suggestively, pressing my tailbone.

I clapped my hands back to signal him to calm down: "You haven't finished yet."

Carl obediently put his hands back on my waist, just adjusted his posture, deliberately let my thighs sink between his legs, so that I could directly feel his enthusiasm.I glared at him, but didn't change my position.

"Although I don't care about the profit of smuggling, there are two reasons why I hesitate." He looked at the ceiling and said, "First, my father and I are now willing to develop in the military industry. We produce steel and use these The production of ordnance by steel can save a lot of costs, and the profits will be very high. Now that all countries in Europe and the United States are developing, and more and more countries are beginning to compete for the title of world hegemony, they must spend a lot of money to increase their military reserves. And this time In the smuggling business, there are actually many people involved in this industry. In fact, the food and medicine business that the Viscount and the Viscountess want to do is just a part of the business of those larger smugglers. I have been thinking about it. Do you want to join their smuggling activities? Although it is risky, it will provide me with a channel to know those people."

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