Chapter 9: Destiny

"Hurry up, look, it's leaking now," said Yi

Hahaha! It is indeed like this!" Situ Nan smiled bitterly, the dim light reflecting off his white teeth, creating an indescribable chill.

In such a short period of time, there was no room for hesitation; the first mate, Mu, almost acted instinctively. In a different situation, no one could have performed better.

"Ah? Let's hurry!" Rose pulled Jack and ran back.

The ship vibrated violently, waking the passengers from their sweet dreams

Mu saw the iceberg growing larger, while the Titanic continued to speed along its original course. In a flash of lightning, Mu rushed back into the control room, accidentally knocking over Murdoch's coffee. He quickly pressed the alarm for immediate reverse, and the alert reached the engine room below. The well-trained sailors promptly shut off the throttle valve, releasing the high-pressure steam. Before the propellers could come to a complete stop, the sailors immediately pressed the reverse switch, and the massive crankshaft began to rotate in reverse under the force of the steam, with the hope of slowing down the Titanic's forward momentum. Mu quickly pressed the alarm for immediate reverse, and the alert reached the engine room below. The well-trained sailors promptly shut off the throttle valve, releasing the high-pressure steam. Before the propellers could come to a complete stop, the sailors immediately pressed the reverse switch, and the massive crankshaft began to rotate in reverse under the force of the steam, with the hope of slowing down the Titanic's forward momentum

In this regard, Situ Nan could not help but admire him; he swiftly ordered the shutdown of all engines while quickly walking to the ship's railing to take a look, and he immediately understood the general situation of what had occurred

The situation is serious, Smith felt a sinking sensation in his heart and experienced discomfort. He deeply regretted it, having received the iceberg warning long ago; such weather truly does not allow for driving at such high speeds

"I heard that it collided with an iceberg, do you know?" said A

The passengers on the bed were inquiring about what had happened

Ah, Situ Nan suddenly remembered a scene from the movie where the two lookouts were busy watching others being affectionate, forgetting to look out for the iceberg ahead, resulting in the Titanic actually colliding with the iceberg

We must go back to inform Mother and Hawk said Rose

When Situ Nan returned to the cockpit, he heard Mu instructing a sailor to record the time in the logbook. Seeing Mu, who was drenched in sweat, he felt a surge of panic and his expression turned anxious.

All of this was accomplished in the blink of an eye; the British sailors truly live up to their training! Now the ship's wheel has been turned all the way, and the propeller is desperately reversing. Mu stood nervously by the railing at the front of the cockpit, watching as the Titanic gradually veered off its original course.

Bang! Murdoch immediately hung up the phone and shouted towards the driver's cabin: "Turn left, quickly turn left." Almost simultaneously, First Officer Mu also shouted to turn left.

Some astute passengers realized the severity of the situation and hurriedly grabbed their belongings to rush up to the deck. As water flooded the cabin, the rats from the hold scurried out. In the face of disaster, animals often exhibit a greater sensitivity than humans, which is why many passengers followed the rats as they made their way out.

"Something big has happened," Andrew thought, possibly a ship collision. He felt a strong sense of unease, so he immediately grabbed the blueprints from the table and ran outside to see what was going on

More seriously, the underwater portion of the Titanic was severely damaged due to a violent collision with the iceberg, as if a sharp sickle had sliced through it. Starting from the bow, a long gash measuring 90 meters was opened in the hull of the Titanic, instantly breaching 5 watertight compartments, and a large amount of seawater was continuously flooding into the ship's compartments

After finishing the meal and taking over the shift, it was completely dark outside

Hurry up, hurry up, Mu kept murmuring.

The captain, along with several of his assistants and Andrew, gathered together to discuss the circumstances of the incident

The inspectors who received the order from Hawk immediately searched Jack and found a diamond in his pocket

The most unfortunate are the two fellows on the lookout tower; with such strong winds tonight, will they not be chilled? However, my friend, you must keep a close watch and not be careless.

With a loud bang, the Titanic did not collide head-on with the iceberg, but rather grazed it on the side, shattering a massive chunk of ice that fell onto the deck of the Titanic

In the early hours of the morning, Situ Nan had just relieved himself and shivered several times in succession. On his way back, he saw two figures embracing below; one of them was a woman in a white dress. A man and a woman were passionately kissing. Wasn't this Jack and Rose?

Captain Smith's expression remained calm, but his grizzled beard twitched slightly, indicating that the old man was making a great effort to maintain his inner composure

Ironically, many people on the deck were playing with the fallen ice cubes, when a latecomer, still half-asleep, rushed out and said, "Ah, did I miss some good show?" It seemed he felt regret for missing the excitement, which elicited a slight smile from a man nearby who was leisurely sipping his drink while enjoying the spectacle.

Indeed, it is as such. These two scoundrels, why aren't they engaging in their antics? Situ Nan felt a chill running down his spine and immediately shouted, "Lookout, quickly check ahead!"

But he is an expert, look at him, even his clothes are stolen

Now Mu has closed all the watertight compartments, whether he lives or dies is up to God's will

Situ Nan was extremely troubled; everything happened too quickly, and everyone was caught off guard

"It's nothing, don't worry, it's just a mechanical failure. We will fix it soon," the waiter reassured.

Mu, why don't you just crash into the iceberg? I have already told you the consequences of doing so, yet you still issued the order to change course. Truly, it is fate that cannot be defied

As Situ Nan just raised his head, he heard a lewd laughter coming from above

"Hi. Stoney," Jack greeted.

"How could such a thing happen? Rose, please believe me," Jack pleaded innocently.

"The iceberg, we collided with the iceberg. I turned the ship with all my strength while ordering to reverse, but the distance was too short, and the ship still hit the iceberg," Mu replied nervously

However, the specific situation is still being confirmed, and the results will take a while to emerge. From the discovery of the iceberg to the impact, it took less than 40 seconds, not even a minute. Now, the Titanic has come to a stop, tightly pressed against the iceberg, like a dead fish. Indeed, in the eyes of Captain Smith, it resembled a scaled fish that had lost its scales.

Situ Nan embraced Jack tightly, turned around, and walked away, hoping that Jack would have better luck after receiving his reminder

It is you who collaborated to design mine; I did not take the diamond

Hawke saw Jack and Rose openly holding hands in front of him, and he sneered even more, saying: "I lost two treasures, one has returned, the other is missing, search for it for me"

This is serious! Jack said to Rose

However, he is the captain, the brain of the entire ship, everyone listens to him, he is the backbone of the ship, so at this moment, one must absolutely not panic

She was unaware that Hawke had returned to the room and, upon seeing Rose's nude portrait, was already seething with anger. He decided that this time he would make Jack, the pretty boy who was competing with him for women, pay dearly. He had already set the stage and was just waiting for Jack to walk into his trap.

Is this it? The inspector said, holding the diamond that was taken from Jack's coat pocket

"He can't possibly have the diamond; we have been together all along," Rose said, not quite believing it.

"It's nothing, he said the ship is sinking fast and urged us to escape quickly." Although somewhat skeptical, Jack still trusted Situ Nan; after all, they could be considered friends. Jack felt a warmth in his heart for Situ Nan's warning.

Despite Jack's continuous struggle, he was still captured by the entangling personnel

Just as a few people were looking at each other in confusion, Captain Smith entered: "What is going on!"

Designer Andrew was savoring fine wine when he suddenly felt a strong vibration, causing the crystal chandelier on the ceiling to rattle loudly

Call for a repairman and report the pipe damage situation! Smith issued the order to Mu

The third class has already seen some individuals preparing to escape, while the first class remains in a state of leisurely order, displaying an aristocratic elegance in the face of danger.

Ding ding... The second officer Murdoch finally picked up the phone, and immediately came the urgent shout from the lookout above: "Iceberg, there is an iceberg ahead"

Rose was momentarily unsure of whom to trust. Although she wanted to believe that Jack was innocent, the fact that he was caught red-handed left her utterly confused.

Just as they were about to leave, Situ Nan called out to them, "Wait a moment, Jack"

"What did Stony tell you?" Rose asked curiously of Jack

"Come here for a moment, I have something to say to you." Situ Nan quietly said to Jack as he pulled him aside, "Jack, the ship is sinking fast, remember to escape. Also, I accidentally overheard that Hawk and his bodyguard seem to be plotting against you. Be careful, they might frame you. Do you understand? Take care."

The weather is cold, and the biting wind is bleak. Tonight, there are not many passengers on the deck who are in the mood to linger. The Titanic provides heating in every room, so the passengers are all staying in their rooms enjoying the warmth indoors

The Titanic lay quietly anchored on the dark waters of the Atlantic, with three enormous smokestacks continuously emitting billowing white smoke, releasing excess steam

Jack then remembered why Situ Nan had just warned him to be careful. He was being too foolish, falling into his own trap; how could he possibly be a match for Huo Ke? It should be noted that Huo Ke's bodyguard was once an outstanding police officer, well-versed in this line of work.

In the stillness of the night, a sudden sound came from below, resembling the noise of something shattering, "bang bang." The lookout, instinctively following the direction of the sound, scanned the vast sea ahead. Through the haze, he discovered two objects the size of tables not far from the bow of the ship. Upon closer inspection, he exclaimed, "Oh my, it really is an iceberg!" The lookout immediately sounded the alarm.

After Mu walked away, Smith couldn't help but glance back at the iceberg that had struck the Titanic. The seawater at the point of impact was continuously surging, and one could easily imagine the water below desperately flooding into the ship, causing it to tilt gradually.

Sima Nan silently prayed in his heart

Originally, Situ Nan anticipated that with his own prophetic warning, Jack would take precautions. However, he did not expect to be outmaneuvered by this group of old foxes, as they had all conspired together.

In the aisle of the first-class cabin, "I felt a tremor, what is happening?" a lady of high society asked a steward.