[Titanic] Golden House

Chapter 25

Looking at Carl, who was two to a certain extent in front of her, Rose actually felt a sense of intimacy.In my heart, I think that Carl like this is actually not bad.At least she is a good match for her who is elegant and refined on the outside, but actually vulgar on the inside.You don't need to be a lady all the time.

The English breakfast is quite rich.But eating bacon early in the morning made Rose feel a little tired and flustered.

But after drinking a bowl of porridge with milk, Rose couldn't eat anything.She regretted it a little now, she should have brought Mrs. Li with her, even if she brought only one person, it would be good to cook a bowl of noodles for her.

The pampered stomach suffered again.British food, a meal or two is ok.After a long time, she was very hungry and uncomfortable, and she couldn't eat anything.Fortunately it was the second day.Still within the tolerance range.

"Good morning, Captain Smith." Rose said to Edward Smith who had just entered.

"Good morning, Miss Buckett." Captain Smith was a bearded, fat man of five or sixty.It looks a little benevolent.

Rose had almost finished her breakfast when Captain Smith came in.So now I'm about to leave.But seeing Captain Smith, he left in no hurry.

"I heard that after this trip, Captain Smith will retire, isn't that true?" Rose asked.

"Yes, this time will be the last voyage in my life. As the captain." Captain Smith replied humorously.

"Will you officially retire when you return to the UK in May?"

"Yes. In the future, when I board the ship, I will be just a guest." For so many years, it has come and gone in wind and rain.It's finally time to leave.Suddenly there was a lot of reluctance in my heart.

"Captain Smith, may I ask, is the telescope on the ship really lost? Will this affect the safety of the voyage?" Rose changed the subject and talked about something that had always been on her mind. .You, such a big cruise ship, there is no telescope, are you kidding me?

Captain Smith asked, "Telescope?" Smith, who had never heard of this matter, was a little puzzled.

"Yes, when I was walking today, I heard some crew members say that the crew members on the observation deck did not have binoculars in their hands, and they all relied on human eyesight. Captain Smith, people's eyesight can really reach as far as the binoculars Is it?" If it is true, it will make no difference whether there is a telescope or not.

Captain Smith did not know of the lack of telescopes on the lookout.If you know, it is impossible to sail all the way.But will such a thing really happen?

"It is impossible for the Titanic to be short of telescopes, which are necessary props for sailing. There may be some misunderstanding."

"If it's a misunderstanding, it's naturally the best. But whether it's a misunderstanding or not, I have it there. Send a copy back to Captain Smith. Anyway, I hope that the observation deck on the Titanic can use my gift. Telescope. Maybe, after many years, this matter can still be written in the navigation log.”

Rose said this with the expectant look of a little girl.Captain Smith had no choice but to agree with a smile, and was going to replace the telescope on the Titanic with a gift from Rose.

"That's very good. Captain Smith is at ease. My telescope is the most advanced and of the best quality so far. But can I engrave my name on the telescope?"

"Haha, of course you can. You can also engrave the words commemorating the maiden voyage of the Titanic."

"Oh, Rose. Your idea is really great. Why didn't I think of it. It's a pity." Molly interrupted with some regret.

"Molly, don't say that. You say that, it seems that my purpose is to send a telescope. How embarrassing."

Carl stood aside, looking at Rose tenderly and dotingly.I wondered if I could give Rose a small yacht.This can be bought with money, which is much easier than catching dolphins all over the Atlantic Ocean.

"Haha." Everyone here belonged to the elder Rose.Seeing Rose's playful appearance, they all laughed at the same time.

Even so, after the meal, Rose really asked Tracy to give Captain Smith the binoculars she asked to buy before.And Captain Smith didn't know whether he really took this matter seriously, or what he thought.Went to the lookout in person.

When he got there, Captain Smith was very angry.It turns out that there is really no telescope on the observation deck.And this incident happened when the ship was sailing.

"Why didn't anyone tell me about the lack of binoculars on the observation deck?" Captain Smith loudly reprimanded the crew on the observation deck and the first officer on board.

Originally, there was a spare telescope in the captain's room. If you really can't find it, you can use the spare telescope.But he didn't expect his crew to be so perfunctory.Looking at the first mate who had just rushed over, Captain Smith began to consider whether to let the first mate act as the captain according to the original plan when he returned.

The whole day after breakfast, they came here without incident.Carl sometimes accompanied Rose, and sometimes went to talk with those who had business contacts.But Rufu and Andrew, the middle-aged couple, didn't care about Rose.The husband and wife walked around on the Titanic, inspecting some details and loopholes in the actual operation of the design drawings in order to improve and perfect.

Speaking of which, Rose also had a big heart, and called Jenny out, but she went to eat with Carl.Fortunately, no matter how big a cruise ship is, it is still a cruise ship.It is very convenient to find someone.

No, after meeting someone in the restaurant.Rose and the others had breakfast together.After breakfast, Rose took Jenny back to her room.

"How's the situation over there with Carter?" Rose asked with her mouth open after dismissing the people in the cabin.

"Before boarding the ship, Carter only knew who the captain was. It was only after boarding the ship yesterday that the first and second officers of the Titanic were identified."

Jenny saw that Rose was listening carefully, and quickly told all the news she had inquired about.

"Early this morning, Carter took the things he had prepared and went looking for an opportunity. It is estimated that there will be news tomorrow at the latest."

"Well. Carter went to find the first and second mates. Is Captain Smith free?"

"Carter bought a waiter in a restaurant. If he sees Captain Smith and Mr. Imes in private contact, he will inform Carter immediately. Carter gave a lot of tips, and he also said that he will give him a tip afterwards. The waiters in the restaurant should do their best." Jenny thought for a while, and then told Rose exactly what Carter had told him about the arrangement.

"Well, I see." Rose thought for a while, and this was the only way to go now.Wait until the day after tomorrow to finish worship.I borrowed Carl's room to invite the captain out, thinking that some bribery should be able to make him give up the idea of ​​​​driving the Clippers.

It's better to actually get it than it sounds good, and it's too much to think about the reputation of having no practicality at all.Moreover, this reputation is not all he has.The Titanic arrived in New York ahead of schedule, and the honor it received also belonged to White Star and its designers.There is a relationship of a few cents with a captain.

Rose's plan is simple, and that is to throw money at people.Buy the first mate, second mate and captain.If it doesn't work, just buy those workers who actually do the work.It is said that money can make the devil grind, and gold bars and pounds all the way open the way. She really didn't believe that there would be someone who could resist this temptation.

"Hmph, you can't afford it if you have money. If you have the ability, don't use gold bars to open the way!" Xiao Jiang, the system manager, yelled at Rose with contempt.

You, everyone has selfishness.In this way, the task of saving the Titanic was extremely simple.There is no such thing.

"You don't care about me. Whoever makes me poor is only money." You think I am willing to spend this money.In fact, as long as you buy a worker of a key type of work, you can damage the boiler, the power plant, etc. without others noticing, which is convenient and saves money.And in this way, who knows whether her stepfather Thomas Andrew's reputation, market situation, and professionalism will be questioned.

In any case, Andrew is a good man.When she couldn't do the task, she cheated him like this.So, think it over.So they had no choice but to bribe the captain and the first and second mates.Tell them not to speed up during the day, and slow down to the lowest speed at night.In this way, a lot of money will be used.Rose was really distressed.

"Miss Rose, can you tell me. Why do you have to slow down the Titanic? Of course, I'm just curious." Not to mention others, Jenny and Carter, who are in charge of executing the order, have been confused since they knew Rose's thoughts. not understand.

However, Miss Rose's many things and orders confused Jenny and Carter.In addition to the Titanic, there are also about Huaxia.

"Jenny, that's not important. Don't you like the Titanic? Why don't we stay a few more days?"

Jenny: "..." Jenny looked at the client who obviously didn't want to tell her the truth, and was speechless in her heart.She remembered that her client had booked a round-trip ticket on the Titanic.In other words, on this trip, she would probably stay until she vomited.

Just when Rose and her people were hiding in the dark, waiting for an opportunity to bribe the powerful people on board, a major incident also happened in Huaxia.

In early April, Yuan Shikai appointed Fan Yuanlian as the deputy minister of education (Cai Yuanpei was still the chief).The Women's Political Suffrage League was also established in Nanjing, with the purpose of striving for women's national suffrage.

Rose didn't take this matter seriously.But Li Yetong became the vice president of the Women's Political Alliance.So when Rose heard the news, she was also a little excited.

However, Li Yetong also mentioned in the telegram that Yuan Shikai, the current president of Huatong, is not optimistic about women's participation in politics.He also opposed the establishment of the Tongmenghui by women.

In fact, what Li Yetong did not say was not only the majority of people and Yuan Shikai, but also Zhang Muyuan's attitude towards the Women's Political Suffrage League.

Li Yetong sent a telegram to Rose, but he didn't expect Rose to help her. The main purpose was actually to complain.

However, after seeing the telegram, Rose gave her a somewhat detrimental idea.She asked Li Yetong to investigate those high-ranking and powerful figures in the government of the Republic of China.Plus those great families.

After the investigation, the ambitious and thoughtful female relatives in the backyard of these families, such as wives, concubines, daughters, etc., are organized and let them also participate in the Women's League.Don't ask everyone to have a high level of consciousness.Maybe the person you don't like is more powerful in speaking in front of the man in that family.

Before women participate in politics, you should first do a good job in wife diplomacy.If all the rights of these people are released, will women's participation in politics be far behind?

You know, the most powerful thing in this world has never been a typhoon, a tornado or something, but a pillow wind.Men can conquer the world, but women can conquer men.Men and women are not equal by nature, and in the open modern age, it is only to protect some legal rights and interests.That being the case, whether it is easier to achieve the goal with one's own strengths to deal with a man's weaknesses or to use one's own weaknesses to collide with a man's strengths, you can know with your heels.