Chapter 51

After being scolded by her father, Catherine also realized that her career should be built step by step, and not achieved overnight.

After developing the most basic CPU, Catherine's next step was to create a game console.

GameTV was a symbol of Catherine's aim at the color TV market.

The earliest game consoles could also be considered derivatives of televisions—of course, some people might buy TVs just for playing games.

Worried about the sales of GameTV, Catherine did not plan to immediately release the standalone game console she was thinking about.

In fact, she considered delaying the release of the game console until her GameTV had dominated the TV market, and then she would introduce the new game console.

In the early days of game development, there were many types of storage media used to store games. The cartridge, which later became well-known, was not actually popular at that time. People used cassette tapes—similar in appearance to music cassettes—to store games, which was the mainstream.

However, Catherine, who knew the future trend, decided to develop a read-only memory (ROM) and place her games on it.

For example, the console in front of Catherine now, which consists of four CPUs, costs $300 to manufacture.

The price is high, but it is already the lowest possible. However, compared to the color TVs of this era, Catherine's game console is not too expensive, or even quite cheap.

The processing speed of this console is slightly higher than that of her GameTV, but not by much. Cost is an issue.

Catherine designed the console to be streamlined, giving it a futuristic feel and making it stand out.

It is entirely black with a metallic finish, and there is a black area with a slot. The black area is for the logo, but Catherine hasn't decided on a name yet, so it is currently empty.

The console provides two slots for two controllers. These controllers, modified by Catherine, are very similar to the PS3 controllers, though they have limited functions.

The standard configuration of the console includes two controllers.

Although the processor is crude, it can still handle some extremely simple games.

Catherine straightforwardly developed simple games like Minesweeper, Sokoban, and Fire Brigade, but unfortunately, high-end games like Super Mario are impossible to run.

The games are released in cartridge form and can only be played on GameTV through the PG (PlayGame) interface developed by Catherine.

However, to cater to other markets, Catherine also developed adapters to ensure compatibility with VCR interfaces.

After everything was set, it was time to name the console.

But... what should it be called?

Step by step?

Little Master?

Xbox?

Wii?

Catherine thought about it and decided that "Little Master" was the best choice.

Right, how do you spell "Little Master" in English...

"Subor."

That's it!

Catherine smiled.

She had even thought of the advertising slogan.

"Little Master, endless fun, try it and you'll know!"

Incidentally, Catherine didn't forget to register the patent. Otherwise, if someone else registered it and then sued her, it wouldn't be the first time in history.

Time moved forward, inching toward 1962.

The villa had been renovated and would be ready to move into after the New Year.

This Christmas, Bruce did not take his family out again. The recent deterioration in security worried him. Maybe one or two outings would be fine, but what if something happened?

Even Catherine's trips to and from school required Bruce to pick her up and drop her off.

However, Catherine soon bought a car for herself. She originally wanted to hire a driver, but Bruce assigned three security guards to protect her.

Although Bruce rejected Catherine's plan, the company was still established.

"Umbrella, or Ambrella."

Catherine didn't know whether to criticize or praise her father.

However, there was indeed a company called "Umbrella" in history, founded in the 1980s, but Catherine couldn't remember what it did.

According to the 1949 Geneva Convention, the Umbrella Company should be a defense "supplier."

If these suppliers perform escort duties for combat units and are equipped with official identification cards, they can be treated as prisoners of war if captured during a war. If they participate in combat, they are considered "mercenaries."

However, Bruce did not get too involved in these projects. Instead, he quickly used his connections to invite a group of influential people in the arms trade. Before the cake was even cut, Bruce started dividing it.

This way, the arms dealers would be at odds with each other, and the Umbrella Company might profit from it.

It must be said that Jews indeed have a knack for business. Although Catherine has Jewish heritage, she is still a novice compared to her father.

Now, three men with gun licenses, who have passed mental health checks and undergone training, have become Catherine's bodyguards.

Since they are family, Catherine didn't hesitate and immediately hired a few more bodyguards to guard the villa she and her friends jointly purchased.

And now, Catherine is inside the villa.

The villa has undergone a complete transformation.

First, the exterior was refurbished, making it look much more luxurious.

Inside, in addition to two swimming pools, the basement has been converted into a shooting range.

The other partners have transformed the third floor into a small cinema with a 100-inch projection screen, making it very comfortable to watch movies.

The Seattle World's Fair will open in April, and Catherine has already prepared for it.

However, she is currently looking at the new clothes Lisa has made for her.

Lisa's design skills are excellent, at least in Catherine's opinion. In the future, Catherine has seen many so-called fashion designs, but to her, they are just showy and lack practical value, some even being semi-transparent.

Lisa's designs are different. Although her clothes are bold, they are at least wearable...

...

A very nice outfit, but I wonder if it will pass the review.

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