Sunday, April 14, 1912.

The night is full of stars, and the moon hangs in the sky, reflected in the calm sea.

There is no wind and no waves, but the Titanic is like a giant ship, stirring the horizontal Atlantic Ocean like a mirror.

9:11 a.m.

First Class Restaurant.

The celebrities and aristocrats did not regret that the cabaret had not begun, because they were actually involved in a scheme that could deceive the whole world.

In this plan, everyone gained profit and fame, and the only thing lost was two lives.

But what does that have to do with them?

Astor felt that this absurd farce could be integrated into future aristocratic gatherings, so that the nobles could also participate in it and feel the mystery and pleasure in it.

In the past, the aristocracy looked down on the drama actors, thinking that the drama was just a thing to have fun in their leisure time, and the actors were clowns who amused them.

Because the original drama performers were made up of a group of slaves, the purpose of which was to please the slave owners and make them happy.

It wasn't until 1752 that this stereotype changed with the founding of the American Theatre Company, which was originally known as the London Comedians' Troupe......

"Walker, when you settle down in New York, I'll invite you to a party, and how about you directing a play?"

Guggenheim said, "It's better to let Walker do the movie, I think he has very good acting skills enough to fool the audience." ”

"Of course you can, but I want to set up a company first, men should focus on their careers, and only women and children can be carefree."

Astor agreed and applauded: "That's right! Walker, you're saying a great thing, I've tried to live a carefree life, but family trivialities and business matters don't allow me to do so. ”

The Guggenheim sighed, "Yes, I want to have fun too, but the pressure exerted by the family is too heavy, and I can't breathe." ”

Yin Xiduo said: "Gugen, you should steal fun, you are a hundred times stronger than us, at least you don't have to work hard, you have endless money, and I slowly climbed up from the bottom." ”

Russell asked, "How does it feel to climb the ladder?" ”

"Very tired! Very tired! ”

"Hahaha......"

Everyone looked at each other and laughed.

The other celebrities and nobles had already returned to their rooms to rest, and before they left, Yin Simei wrote an exchange note for everyone, meaning that with this and the ferry ticket, they could exchange $10,000 with him in the United States.

After all, it is impossible for the celebrities and nobles to go to Yin Simei in person to ask for money, at most they will send their subordinate assistants to get the money, but Yin Simei doesn't know them, so he made such an exchange slip.

This is also Russell's idea for his nobles, after all, they all have to be faced, so they have to give some face.

Russell thought so thoughtfully, and won the praise of the nobles, and they invited him to sit at home when he was free.

Tommy and the others dine in the corner of the first-class restaurant, which is the sumniest dinner they have ever had except for the luxurious set meal in the warehouse.

Russell told them to take back the rest of the food, and told him not to leave the gun, and if something happened, to come to the first class cabin immediately, without delaying for half an hour.

Naturally, they didn't dare to slack off, after tonight's performance, Tommy and the others understood that as long as they followed the boss, they would definitely have a bright future in the future, because the boss could talk and laugh with the top aristocratic tycoons with his white body, and no one could compare to this alone.

Time was in a hurry, and it was 9:40 in the blink of an eye.

The nobles and tycoons were also a little tired, and after the small talk, they all returned to their rooms to rest.

First Class.

Ruth's mood is much more stable, after all, seeing her loved one die in front of her eyes is unacceptable to anyone.

Mrs. Brown stayed with her and did not return to the room because of sleepiness.

Madeleine and Ada, on the other hand, went back to their rooms early to rest.

Pushing the door open, Russell saw Mrs. Brown and Ruth sitting on the couch and talking.

Ruth was holding a cigarette in her hand, and when she saw Russell, she subconsciously hid the cigarette behind her and looked at him with red eyes.

Mrs. Brown got up and smiled, "Now that you're back, I'll be able to go back to my room and sleep." ”

"Molly, thank you."

"You're welcome, you're the only one calling me Molly, and I'm very happy."

Russell laughed and said, "You don't mind if the employee lets the boss do the work." ”

"Mr. Walker, we both know the secret, so we are in an equal relationship."

"No, I want to thank you for your kindness, Molly, if it weren't for your generosity, I wouldn't have been on board."

Mrs. Brown smiled, "At the time, I was just scared and completely out of ideas. ”

"Haha, okay, I'll send you."

"No, you can chat with Ruth."

Russell sent Mrs. Brown to the door, and her room wasn't far anyway, just a few steps away.

Close the door.

Russell turned to look at Ruth, who was panicking to extinguish the cigarette butt.

"I, I'm not in a good mood, I just want to relieve ......"

Russell walked over and sat down beside her, put his arm around her shoulder, and said, "Don't worry, I don't mind. I know you're sad......"

When Ruth heard this, she lay on him and wept bitterly.

Brown and Ada both have identities, and Ruth knows that they are accompanying her to save face for Russell, otherwise who would accompany a girl who has an empty title of nobility and loses all her dependence?

Because of this, she didn't show weakness in front of the nobles, but when she heard Russell's words, she couldn't help it.

Russell didn't say many comforting words, just told her clearly that don't worry about not being able to rely on him in the future, he is her support.

Ruth's crying gradually subsided, and she fell asleep on top of him.

Russell carried her to the bed and lay down to rest.

Tonight was destined to be sleepless, but he had to keep enough spirits to keep his spirits up, so he squinted his sleep too.

Captain Smith arrives in the communications room and meets the telegraph operator, Philip.

"Mr. Smith, there are a number of ships sending ice briefings and asking about the robbers, how do I reply?"

Smith took his pipe in his mouth and said, "Just send a distress signal, don't worry about anything else." ”

"Okay, Philip, thank you for your understanding, something went wrong on my boat, and I'll make amends to you when I get ashore."

"Thank you, Mr. Smith, as long as there are no robbers on board, that's good news."

Smith nodded and turned to leave.

He found a pair of Murdoch on duty in the cab.

He instructed: "Let the lookout watch carefully, our speed is very fast, as long as it is after tonight, the speed will be reduced tomorrow morning." ”

"Okay, Mr. Smith. The robber ......"

Smith said, "Robbers are just a game made up by the nobles, let's try to cooperate, as long as nothing goes wrong, they can play whatever they want." ”

Then, Captain Smith returned to the common room.

On duty tonight are a pair of Murdoch and six Moody's.

Since it was already 11:30 a.m., most of the passengers had already fallen asleep, and only a few passengers stood on the railing and tasted cigarettes, as if enjoying the emptiness brought by loneliness.

Although the two lookouts on the lookout were wearing overcoats, they were still shivering from the cold night.

They had to rub their hands together to keep warm, and from time to time they looked up ahead.

"Mr. Murdoch told us to brace ourselves."

"I've been frozen and can't sleep even if I want to."

"I hope that the people who change shifts in the second half of the night can come early, I'm really afraid of being frozen to death!"

"Drink to keep warm."

"Okay... Have you seen the telescope? ”

The two took a sip of wine and looked at each other in a daze.

"Oh! Petos took the telescope away when he changed shifts. ”

"Then I'll go down to him, you keep an eye on it."

“……”

After Russell's reminder, Smith had already found the locked telescope and handed it over to the lookout to avoid this small mistake, but it still went wrong......

Just as one of the lookouts was about to go down, Fleet grabbed him.

"What's wrong?"

Fleett looked ahead in amazement and saw two black figures the size of a eucalyptus table in the distance, growing larger as the ship progressed.

Fleet's lips trembled: "Ice, iceberg......"

The lookout looked up and hurriedly shouted, "Ring the bell!" Call! ”

Bang Bang Bang!

Three alarm bells rang.

Fleet turned around and grabbed the phone and broadcast it to the cab.

"Answer the phone, damn it, answer it!

In the cab, Moody heard the phone ring and walked over to pick it up.

"Hello?"

"Iceberg! There are icebergs ahead! ”

Immediately, Moody froze, and he hurriedly turned his head and shouted: "Iceberg!

Murdoch was stunned when he heard the shouting, and immediately ordered the bell to be ringed, shouting: "All engines slow down!" Left full rudder! The number three propeller reverses!

Fast! ”

The lookout found the iceberg about 400 meters away, and when Murdoch ordered the reverse, the iceberg was less than 300 meters away from the Titanic......

Decelerate!

Left full rudder!

The number three propeller reverses!

The chief engineer of the boiler room, Joseph Bell, urgently ordered a ceasefire, reverse!

"Now! Turn on the Reversal Engine! Fast!

Then Bell ran over and pushed his subordinates away and turned the valve himself......

Since the Titanic was 269 meters long, the hull was too large, and the rudder was too small, plus the forward speed was too fast, to stop moving and turning in time......

Stir!

Squeak...

The Titanic collided with an iceberg, and ice cubes the size of gas canisters fell on the deck, nearly killing the passengers smoking on the railing.

The two lookouts stared at the huge iceberg in amazement, and couldn't help but swallow their saliva.

Thankfully, the ship didn't hit it head-on, otherwise they would have died by now.

Late, 11:40 a.m.

As a result of the violent impact, the rivets at the bottom of the starboard side of the bow were knocked loose and disconnected, the water release bulkhead was partially cracked, and numerous small and narrow cracks appeared in the five independent bottom compartments in front......

For a time, the sea water continued to pour in.

Eruption!

The workers who were burning coal at the bottom of the boat were stunned, and then they saw the sea water spraying in from the side panels, and the powerful impact turned the workers on their backs.

"Seal the capsule and run!"

There are 16 separate sealed cabins at the bottom of the Titanic, and according to Andrews, even if there is a leak in the sealed cabin, the ship will not be sunk, because the sealed cabin has been sealed separately, and the seawater cannot penetrate into other places.

It's just unsinkable!

But Andrews overestimated the careerists and overestimated the quality of the steel in 1910.

When the Titanic was built, the steel used was doped with many impurities, and even the rivets had glass grains.

As a result, she underwent a slight qualitative change as she navigated the icy waters.

If it weren't for the external factors, she might have been able to make it to New York. However, once there is an external force, these inferior steel will produce cracks, and gradually crumble due to the huge pressure under the deep draft......

The unsleeping passengers put on their coats and stepped onto the deck, staring at the icebergs in amazement.

After hitting the iceberg, the Titanic still did not stop, but slid forward by inertia for nearly 100 meters.

In the cabin, the passengers were startled, but they did not panic.

They thought they had a storm or a rock.