If you want to enter the noble circle, someone must lead the way, this is the unwritten rule in the circle, and everyone is abiding by this rule.

For example, Russell can join today because of the recommendation and guarantee of Astor and Yin Sido. Compared with the idle gatherings on the ship, it is more formal and status-oriented.

Sean Thompson is already powerful and prestigious in the eyes of the common people, but he is only a small person at the very end here.

And Russell rashly mixed in without a foundation, he will definitely not be taken too seriously, even if he is now famous because of the support of Astor and others, but who will know him in a few days?

So he must strengthen himself in order to be qualified to sit at the table and share the cake, and maybe he can become the one who holds a knife to share the cake in the future.

Astor's son is the same age as Russell, and he originally wanted to call his son to introduce him to Russell, but his family situation is very complicated, and his son basically does not show up where Madeline is haunted.

Because it's really embarrassing, his son is a year older than Madeleine, but he wants to call her little mom...

After a moment of small talk, Astor remembered something again.

"Is your security company registered? Can I help you? ”

"Mrs. Brown is helping with this, and in two or three days there will be almost a result."

Astor nodded: "I've been busy with work since I came back, and I forgot about you." Since Mrs. Brown helped, then I put it down. When are you going to open? ”

"As long as the company is successfully registered, it can be opened immediately, and there are only a few employees Tommy anyway."

Astor asked, "You just want to be a security company?" ”

"Of course not, I want to set up a construction company in Brooklyn, Mr. Astor, remember the raft you were on when you were wrecked?"

"If it weren't for the raft, Mr. Yin Xiduo and I would have died, and I will never forget it!"

"Those rafts were made by the carpenters on the ship and led the civilians in the third class, and now they have survived, but they have not found work."

Astor was stunned for a moment and rubbed his chin: "You want to set up a construction company, and I support it very much." ”

"I happen to have a project in my hand in Boston."

He is a real estate builder, investor, inventor, writer... Not only construction projects in hand, but also various patented inventions!

Because of the life-saving feelings of the simple raft, he also has to intervene in this matter, otherwise if it spreads, it will not be a gossip scandal, but a problem with his character.

"What project?"

"A project to build a stadium is currently being negotiated... When it's decided, no, maybe in half a month, you can come with me to Boston to have a look. ”

"No problem, it's just that I'm idle."

At this moment, the lounge door opened.

Yin Xiduo walked in with a smile and said helplessly: "Oh! The current Zhengke is really pedantic, and they won't do things that don't have interests. ”

"Is Mr. Yin Sido in any trouble?"

"Minor problem." Yin Xiduo took the cigarette handed by Russell, lit it, and said, "But you have to be careful." ”

"Be careful of what?"

Yin Xiduo exhaled smoke and squinted, "I received news that the Hockley of the steel family in Philadelphia is very dissatisfied with the shipwreck, and is even more angry about the death of Carl and Spicer, and they are privately investigating what happened on the ship. ”

Hearing this, Russell smiled and said, "Just let them check, even if they come to me, it doesn't matter." ”

"You're confident......"

Astor said solemnly: "Walker, you have to guard against the Hockley family, they are in the steel business, and they are figures with heads and faces, the matter between you and Ruth has seriously caused the Hockley family to lose face, even if Carl is not dead, they will find you to explain." ”

Yin Xiduo nodded and reminded: "Oh, Walker, you must know that the most important thing for a family is face. ”

"I understand, but I'm following the principle that soldiers will block the water and cover the earth, and if Hockley plays dirty tricks, then I will only be dirtier and more yin than them."

Astor and Yin Sido looked at each other and smiled.

"Walker, you're so fit for the purgatory in New York, and I'm looking forward to your time on the big stage."

"Yes."

Tonight's party is all about small talk, drinking, dancing, free time...

Since they were all high-ranking celebrities, they did not gather to be presumptuous, but a few men and women left the manor in cars while they were free.

And Russell and Ruth's bold behavior also left a deep impression on them, although it was not a hot topic, but it was also the content of leisure gossip.

Following.

Four major newspapers reported on the Titanic shipwreck.

Among them, "Le Monde" is the main one, because it is the property of the Pulitzer family, although the founder has died, Pulitzer is definitely the founder of "journalism" in the 70-80s of the 19th century!

At the beginning of his business, he found an entry point, drew a separate plate in the newspaper, and specially printed colorful meat cartoons, which quickly attracted a large number of people to buy!

At the same time, Pulitzer also participated in the propaganda of the "Mexican-American War" and served as a promoter of the Mexican-American War......

So at this time, the news media workers in the United States have a lot of respect for the Pulitzer family, and basically the news led by them, other newspapers will follow suit, just like the big brother leading a group of younger brothers to do things.

But this behavior makes the regular customers of the United States very insecure...... They have been plotting information and public opinion for a long time, and it is only a matter of time before they get their hands on it.

Free speech?

In the United States, it is only said that it is diligent, as long as it is a human society, there is no such thing as freedom of speech.

When the Titanic sank, public opinion was promoted through the four major newspapers, and the rest of the tabloids also picked up a mouthful of soup to drink.

The whole Western world trembled, I didn't expect the Titanic to hit the ice and sink during the voyage, and more than half of the people were killed, if it weren't for the hero named Mr. Walker, I'm afraid there would be more casualties.

The four major newspapers devoted small sections to Russell Walker's rescue deeds and the evaluation of survivors about him.

Small newspapers used this information to write gossip essays to attract people to buy newspapers, and there were many detailed stories of the survivors dictating the process in these gossip messages, such as someone shooting on the boat, Mr. Walker asked the third-class civilians to make a raft to escape, and Walker rowed back to the wreck site as soon as possible, rescuing nearly 100 survivors......

For a while, in addition to the shocking news of the sinking of the Titanic, Russell Walker's actions also surprised them.

It is true that there are not many people who are so kind and brave in this era. Sighing, praising and praying...... Just pray for Russell Walker and let the good people live a long life.

Le Monde gave him the resounding title "The Unsinkable Hero: Mr. Walker"!

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At the same time, the country estate.

One of them went to the tool room to get a trimmer knife and found Sean Thompson's body.

and contact the supervisor, and then call the police......

When the police arrived, they quickly cordoned off the scene and transported the body back to the police station for forensic examination.

Morgan, who was on vacation in France, also received the news, and he was very upset about the incident, apparently Sean had died at the party last night, and he sent a telegram to Aster.

Astor was a little surprised, he did see Sean last night, but he had already left the party, and everyone saw it with their own eyes, how could he die in the tool room in the backyard?

Studied but cannot comprehend.

But this matter cannot be closed, Sean is also the president of the Irish Civilian Association, and his death is very likely to be exposed to a scandal similar to the "conspiracy against the Irish".

So an explanation must be given......

Morgan didn't bother Astor, since something happened on his estate, then he had to solve the matter.

Otherwise, once public opinion gets out of control and is used by those who have intentions, whether it is him or a guest, the celebrities and aristocrats who participated in the party that night will be affected.

Morgan didn't expect to do bad things with good intentions, so he wiped his hair......

He contacted the Italian mafia, the Irish's haters, and paid them enough to claim responsibility for Sean's death.

The Irish and the Italians are feuding and at the same time hating the British very much!

Because as early as 1845, Ireland was oppressed and occupied by the British colony, and later the Corn Laws were abolished, just in time for the great plague, which caused the Irish to be killed and injured everywhere, and had to cross the ocean to the United States to beg for a living, but after coming to the United States, the British still had to bully them......

The feud with the Italians is mainly because of the competition for territory, both sides are immigrants, and if you want to gain a foothold, you must be hard enough, so gradually the two sides will fight a real fire and cannot be reconciled.

The Italians admit that Sean was assassinated by them, which has two benefits, one is to suppress the anger of the Irish, and the other is to boost the morale of the Italians, because they have not had a good time lately.

Due to the suppression of the news of the sinking of the Titanic, Sean's death did not cause much turmoil in the hearts of the people, only the Irish paid attention to it after all.

As a result, for two days in a row, the Italians and the Irish fought inextricably, killing and wounding dozens of people......

Lantmore Street was swept twice, and customers who hit it were afraid to enter the door.

In the end, representatives of both sides negotiated a truce.

And these days, Russell has not been idle.

First, he asked Tommy to rent two homes in Brooklyn for carpenters and pro-rolls.

Now they live for free, but after making money, they have to pay some rent every month, and they are grateful to Mr. Walker for his kindness, if it weren't for him, they would have to sleep on the street when they came to New York! Because money and other things have sunk into the Atlantic.

Then Russell and Ruth also checked out of The Peninsula and rented a home in Brooklyn.

As for why not live in Manhattan?

Russell's idea is very simple, life and career should be separated, and they should not be mixed together, otherwise the family will not even have time to react when they encounter trouble......

Don't think too much of New York, it's chaotic, dirty, cramped, full of yellow and bloody city!

In addition, although he lives in Brooklyn, he only needs to take a car to get to Manhattan, which leads directly to Manhattan's Chinatown, and further on, to the Brooklyn Bridge to Wall Street in the financial district.