[Titanic] Where Your Heart Goes

In fact, Jack's painful experience has just begun. As soon as he arrived in Prussia, Jack was immediately handed over by Mrs. Brown to a middle-aged man named Bernie Bowen. With brilliant blond hair and blue eyes, Jack thought that what he saw was My dear, the hair color and eye color are too similar to his.

"Master Jack, hello, I will take care of your daily life during the five years in Germany." The man on the opposite side bowed and saluted naturally, and Jack's feeling of being at a loss when facing the old housekeeper Lai Fujie reappeared—— At that time, it was just because the pressure was greatly relieved by Carl's side, but now he was facing a creature like the "housekeeper", which really tested Jack's acceptance.

"Uh, then, sorry to trouble you."

Seeing Jack's appearance, the expression on the face of the housekeeper Mr. Bowen changed, and his respectful expression became gentle and natural: "Master Jack still needs to hire a maid for the laundry, I can only take care of the housework and do it for you. meal."

"Master Jack, please get in the car. I will take you to familiarize yourself with the environment of the house first." Mr. Bowen thoughtfully packed the many luggage that Karl had packed for Jack into the compartment, and then sent him to the car.

While starting the car, Mr. Bowen introduced thoughtfully: "Students generally choose to live in school dormitories or German homes. My husband chose a small house with only three bedrooms on the banks of the Spree River for you. The environment is relatively quiet. , but the lighting is very good. The course design of the Berlin Academy of Arts is generally eight semesters, but Mrs. Brown recommended you to Mr. Emil Nolde as an introducer—and the works on display were given to Miss Bukett by you A wedding gift, so after being appreciated by Mr. Nolde, Master Jack, your course will be changed to ten semesters."

Mr. Bowen glanced at Jack, and then said with a smile: "Since you have no problems with your daily German, master, I have prepared professional books and dictionaries for you in the room."

"Thank you."

"Master Jack, Mr. said that you loaned the money to him, and he will charge you interest."

After getting this sentence, Jack finally felt relieved, and the frustration that had been a little bit moved in his heart before finally disappeared—only when he believed that he had the ability to repay would he "loan" money to him, what a man needs at this time is not gratuitous And unlimited pampering, what Jack needs more is to be trusted by Karl in his ability.

"Master Jack, there is a telegraph at home."

Mr. Bowen interjected a word at the right moment, which immediately made Jack smile. They soon arrived at their new home. The house was as simple as Mr. Bowen described. Except for the two of them, the other room was renovated into a studio. It was full of painting utensils, and the corners of Jack's upturned mouth trembled indistinctly—exactly the same, exactly the same as the studio when he and Carl lived together.

The sweet kisses and hugs in the studio, and the image of Carl standing at the door staring at him instantly appeared in Jack's mind. He was no longer in the mood to care whether his room was comfortable or not, and only hoped to quickly draw all of Carl's appearance.Hours later, Jack looked at the man on the canvas and was distraught that he hadn't managed to bring Carl to life under his pen.

Jack threw down his paintbrush in frustration. Today's poor painting effect hit Jack's self-confidence more than anything before. He ran to the telegraph and sent a telegram to Carl with the detailed operation steps aside.Carl failed to seize the opportunity in time when Jack was in a low mood. In fact, he was very busy in the office at this time.

The investigation into the sinking of the Titanic was finally completed by Congress.Although this is the biggest maritime accident so far, the more than 200 passengers who drowned all fell into the water without exception because they pushed each other to compete for life jackets and opportunities to board the lifeboats.There are many reasons for the shipwreck, and it cannot be solely attributed to Captain Smith. However, the day before the announcement of the cause of the accident, Captain Smith could not resist the condemnation of his conscience, and committed suicide by drinking a bullet at home.

This incident instantly cast a shadow over the "Titanic accident investigation". The investigation, which should have reached a conclusion quickly, was delayed again and again, and it was even delayed until the last moment when it was finally confirmed that it was [-] nautical miles away. The Californian who rushed to the rescue were all towed in.Immediately afterwards, the confessions of the three crew members on the Californian cast a shadow over the sinking of the Titanic-they were notified that they were not allowed to go to the rescue!

Nobles and rich people from all walks of life in the United States gathered in the ultimate mystery of the sinking of the Titanic once again clamored in the dust.After nearly two months of careful investigation, the U.S. Congress finally prosecuted Mr. John Morgan, the owner of the Morgan consortium, under the pressure of public opinion.Once this decision was made, the entire upper echelon of the United States was shaken!

Intended to control the fortunes of the United States!What a big crime this is. Mr. Morgan, who has been in the financial industry all his life, was finally invited by Congress to cooperate with the investigation because of this crime!As soon as this news came out, there was a huge shock in Wall Street instantly. The stock prices of thirteen banks and eight insurance companies controlled by the entire Morgan consortium plummeted instantly, and all stock holders frantically sold their stocks. The customers of the Morgan consortium immediately stood up in a long line at the entrance of the bank under the Morgan consortium, and even the entrance of the insurance company was full of people demanding to withdraw their insurance.

Carl had already started buying stocks before the crisis of the Morgan consortium, but this part accounted for a very small share of the Morgan consortium.Mr. John Morgan’s imprisonment just gave Carl an opportunity to use the least amount of money to get the most return, and Mr. John Morgan’s admission to Congress happened exactly on the third day after Carl’s return to China, until the day when Jack sent a telegram , Karl has stared at the stock market with bloodshot eyes for six consecutive days and is always worried that their acquisition will be discovered by the Morgan consortium and counterattack.

Carl's shareholding is not enough, he wants to make a fortune!

In fact, Karl was completely overwhelmed. After his father was arrested by Congress in the name of "cooperating with the investigation" and there was no news for half a month, the next generation of the entire Morgan consortium felt incomparably complicated.While they are busy organizing contacts and money to actively seek information and benefits from celebrities from all walks of life, what they have to do on the other hand is to stabilize the hearts of customers-this is the foundation of the Morgan Consortium's invincible position.

As for the ups and downs of the stock value, they have no time to care about it. Anyway, even if someone buys the shares of the Morgan consortium, it will not have any impact on their family's commanding position in the banking industry. The Morgan family holds more than 50.00%, and they are not worried about it—— What Carl is most worried about is what the Morgan family cares least about.

Nine days later, Karl finally returned home, smelling sour and unshaven.Judy looked at her master with sympathy. Carl's appearance looked as miserable as if he had been kidnapped and abused for a week.Carl doesn't have any other thoughts at this time than to take a hot bath, shave his beard and get some fresh air under his chin, and go to sleep.

Karl lay in the hot water with half-closed eyes and stretched his limbs. An hour later, he woke up from the cold...

The water in the bathtub was completely cold, and Karl was unlucky with his arms hanging on the sides of the bathtub, so he was drowned unknowingly.Carl, covered in cold sweat, quickly climbed out of the bathtub, casually wiped off the water droplets on his body, and then returned to the bedroom and lay down on the bed.

Carl felt so exhausted that even before stepping into the bedroom, Carl had been planning viciously that he would sleep for 48 hours, otherwise he would never get up.But now he was lying on the soft and comfortable bed that even smelled of lavender, but he felt that he was insomnia.

In the days when Jack was around, they were not like fourteen or fifteen-year-old boys who were tired of telling each other sweet words, or conveying their love for each other with their eyes all the time.More often, Jack and Carl are just doing their own things together. Jack is tirelessly painting his dreams and future in the attic, while Carl is doing critiques at the desk, which Jack evaluates as "no fun". "Company plan.They didn't even hug or kiss each other as soon as they met. They were completely at home, just like the old couple who had known each other for decades.

But when Karl is lying on the bed now, the feeling of emptiness gushes out. The warm body that can be hugged by stretching out his arms is not by his side, and there is no man who makes him happy to serve three meals a day. Jack, who still needs to draw a few more strokes, was brought out of the attic—all these deteriorations made Karl suddenly sober from his previous chic.

Carl loves Jack more than he ever imagined, and once he's freed from the endless hustle and bustle, he's desperate to get Jack's smile in his head.Carl smiled wryly, closed his eyes, lay flat on the bed, put his left hand with the ring on his heart, and stretched out his right hand to Jack's side to rub the bed. His breathing gradually became calm, and finally he fell into sleep.

Carl didn't wake up until noon the next day. He quickly dressed himself and went into the study.As a maid, Judy can't enter the study room without Carl's order, and the study room has already been covered with a light layer of dust.A few blank sheets of paper were scattered on the ground near the telegraph, and Karl bent over to pick them up in a shock. The blank sheets were full of letters.Carl looked at the date and found that there were messages from Jack almost every day, but the length of the content was getting shorter and shorter...

Karl pursed his lips and read the telegrams from the beginning to the end in silence, his face became more and more grim.Jack is currently in a very bad state. His love for art has conflicted with his techniques before. If his foundation cannot be improved, it will be a major blow to Jack.

But this was [-] when there were no planes as a common means of transportation. Even if Carl wanted to appear by Jack's side immediately, it was impossible, not to mention that he couldn't leave now.Career or love?This is not a multiple-choice question at all. Karl's only choice is his career. Carl has several jobs in his hand at the same time. If he goes to love now, he may join the ranks of bankrupts the next moment.

Karl sighed regretfully, what a good opportunity, he had to miss it.Carl quickly left a word for Jack on the telegraph, and left the study in a hurry.Judy put today's newspaper by the dining table for Carl. When he saw the headlines, he felt that this investigation led by Congress was a joke. He summoned Mr. Morgan to participate in the interrogation every two days, but it had been more than half a month. Things haven't progressed yet.

Anyone with a brain doesn't know that the current Morgan consortium is involved in a political crisis?The actions of the heirs of the Morgan family are even more admirable. On the one hand, they calmly prepare enough cash to serve customers who withdraw money and terminate contracts, and on the other hand, they continue to annex the next bank in an orderly manner.Under such circumstances, before Congress finished tossing about Mr. John Morgan's trial, the stock price of the Morgan consortium has slowly started to rise.

Carl grinned at the newspaper, and began to enjoy a leisurely lunch that he hadn't experienced for a long time.Carl missed another report on the inside page and went back to his office. This incident got Carl into big trouble and gave him even bigger opportunities.

When Carl drove to the company, both Lucas and Abner tensed their faces, and they looked at Carl with very desperate eyes.

"What happened? Why do you all look like the company is about to go bankrupt? Our acquisition of the Morgan consortium's stock has been temporarily delayed. Let's wait for the next opportunity. The current stock price has recovered more than the purchase price." After Carl finished speaking, he found Lucas and Abner standing motionless in front of his desk, looking at them strangely, "What really happened?"

"Didn't you read today's newspaper? Mr. Ishmay was charged because of the testimony of the first officer, Mr. Mu. Mr. Mu said that he had heard Mr. Ishmay ask Captain Smith to speed up during the entire voyage, and Mr. Ishmay knew about the telescope. It's locked." Abner said, handing the obviously crumpled newspaper to Carl.

"So Mr. Ishmay dragged me into the water? But, I remember that I was the one who stopped the Titanic from accelerating?" Karl opened the newspaper for some reason, and then his expression froze, his expression became pale. As serious as his two managers.

"The steel plates of the Pittsburgh Iron and Steel Company were signed by Mr. Ishmay, and the steel plates used in the place where the iceberg tore the crack happened to be the same batch made by the company. Therefore, in addition, I transferred all the shares of the White Star Company to Mr. Ishmay, so it is suspected that the unqualified steel plate was traded inside? Damn it, I have caused big trouble for my father!" Carl cursed in a low voice, and immediately picked up the phone and dialed the number of Mr. Henry's villa in Italy.

A series of busy tones let Carl know that things had turned in a very bad direction-his father already knew about it.Carl picked up his jacket and walked out: "Lucas, Mr. Morgan's physical condition has declined sharply recently. Once something happens to him, he will immediately increase the speed of acquiring the shares of the Morgan consortium. Abner, urge Tennessee State University to pay attention to bulletproof glass. I have an urgent need for the research speed, and the two of you recently restrained the employees not to say anything, and the company directly closed the door to thank the guests, and couldn't explain everything clearly."

"Carl, it won't help if you go to Pittsburgh now." Lucas calmly put forward his point of view.

Carl turned his head and smiled: "Maybe it's useless, maybe it's of great use. It takes several days for my father to come back from Italy. I can't let the people in the steel company panic. That's the foundation of our family's foothold. The company's business is I will leave it to you and Abner, thank you for your hard work."