Chapter 52 of 100
Chapter 52
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"Feeling okay?"
"Mm... pretty good."
These were a pair of flat boots with steel plates inside, probably made according to the specifications of the orthotic device that Jenny mentioned.
"Well, it's true that we couldn't make them high heels because they need to retain the corrective function..." Lisa was still a bit dissatisfied.
"It's already very good."
Catherine could already feel the pressure on the inside of her big toe at the front of her foot, but strangely, this sensation was not painful; rather, it was very comfortable.
"Lisa, your craftsmanship is really great." Catherine praised, but Lisa blushed.
"This... was made by Jenny's mother. I just described the shape... She has her own personal fashion designer, and they completed it together."
Catherine couldn't help but look at Jenny, but the other girl just nodded, as if it wasn't a big deal.
Catherine took a few more steps and found that her walking had become much smoother.
However, this wasn't due to the boots, but the orthotic tights worn inside. Compression stockings have long been medical items, and they are also a good choice for soldiers who need to travel long distances. These tights were modified from that.
They were a pair of black tights, slightly thick, with a double-layer design that was very comfortable inside and had good compression on the outside. They had an open-crotch design and a waistband to prevent the tights from falling. The main function of these tights was to correct Catherine's out-toed gait.
This was a one-of-a-kind item.
"Really nice, why can't I wear them?" Lily was a bit envious.
"That's because your waist is too thick, Lily." Lisa told her without hesitation.
Lily had a flat figure, and although she was older than Catherine, her body was more "boyish."
In Catherine's view, Lily actually looked good, but unfortunately, in the eyes of Americans who prefer curvy figures, she could at most be considered not ugly.
The waistband wasn't tight, serving more as a decorative element.
If you were to talk about real corsets, those would probably be the ones in Jenny's grandfather's collection. They were all treasures from the 17th century, with the 19th century being the most common.
After all, overly tight corsets do not meet health requirements.
Next, Catherine put on a knee-length skirt, then a white shirt and a small tie, and finally a black women's blazer. She then let down her ponytail, and a pure and beautiful girl appeared.
The logo on the clothes was a pair of wings overlapping, with a pink background spreading to the left. This was their company's product.
"Kate, you look beautiful in anything. I really envy you." Ada looked at Catherine.
"Thank you."
"Right, now it's time to talk about the main business!"
Lily suddenly said.
"What?"
"Your novel! Kate, your novel!"
Right, Fallout!
Catherine had forgotten about this in the recent days while busy with the company's integration.
"Actually, I think this is your business, Kate. But you know, they are all enthusiastic people, so they prepared all the materials for me. This is the registration material we prepared for you."
Jenny handed a prepared document to Catherine.
"What about you? Aren't you going to be shareholders?"
Catherine looked at the materials. Although it said "Angel Publishing," why was it solely funded by her?
"Kate, we can't take advantage of you. The materials are already prepared for you. Maybe we can help, but publishing is ultimately your business. If we just put in a little money and wait for dividends, we can't do that."
Catherine was a bit moved.
Although they didn't intend to take advantage of Catherine, they still helped her.
Catherine didn't refuse.
Westerners are more direct and don't like the subtlety that Chinese people do. If they say no, they really mean no. If she insisted on giving them shares, it would only make them unhappy.
This was something Catherine had learned over the years.
Since everything was already prepared, she naturally had to register a publishing company.
Although setting up a publishing company for just one book seemed a bit trivial, Catherine didn't care.
Who could blame the other publishers for being blind?
Who could blame them for thinking her novel had no future?
Since that was the case, she naturally had to achieve something to give them a good slap in the face.
Incidentally, Catherine also integrated Angel Publishing into her company and entrusted the printing of the "Magic Chess" rulebook to it.
Soon, Catherine's own publishing company was established.
And the publishing company quickly became known to others.
Everyone was interested in the actions of this talented young lady.
As a result, the sales of "Fallout" were also quite good.
Catherine was even considering writing the next two books. After all, Fallout was originally a trilogy with various spin-offs.
While some people were interested in the post-nuclear war world that Catherine depicted, they were even more interested in the future technology she described. Computers in every household, people using mobile phones for communication...
Although the Cold War was gradually reaching its peak, before the Cuban Missile Crisis, Americans didn't feel much insecurity. After all, Khrushchev had just visited the United States a few years ago.
For Catherine, Fallout was just a seed right now.
More importantly, the Seattle World's Fair was opening on April 21st.
This was her opportunity.
The key to making GameTV a hit was here.
Actually, even if her TV didn't have gaming functions, it wouldn't be that difficult to become popular. After all, the first integrated circuit TV was born in 1964.
However, the sales of GameTV had already started in March, so she wouldn't have to rush later.
Catherine's GameTV caused a sensation in New York upon its release.
Compared to the ugly and one-sided screens of current TVs, GameTV was simply amazing. Although it hadn't spread to other regions yet, it already reflected the popularity of GameTV.
This gave Catherine even more confidence in the World's Fair.
Time slowly moved into April, but before the World's Fair, Catherine had one more thing to do: celebrate Jenny's birthday.
However, this birthday party was held at Catherine's villa, and there were no other outsiders.
This was purely a time for the girls.
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