Chapter 77: The Detonating Event of America's Wasteland

  There is no telephone in Mrs. Susan's home.

  They had a phone installed during World War II, but it was bombed by the Blitz and afterwards they didn't have enough money to get it fixed.

  However, since Bruce had to contact his own family through someone else's phone, Mrs. Susan thought it would be better to install a phone at home, and in this way, they could report Catherine's situation to the Edson family at any time.

  Of course, Mrs. Susan would use the most euphemistic tone, she knew how embarrassing it would be for a bad girl to appear at home.

  Although Mrs. Susan rarely contacted Bruce's family, it did not hinder their relationship.

  Mrs. Susan has been strong on the surface since her husband and daughter died in the war, but in fact she hasn't walked out of that shadow yet.

  Now that Catherine has come here, Mrs. Susan seems to have seen her own daughter and her own ignorant appearance back then, so to a large extent, Mrs. Susan treats Catherine as her second daughter.

  Catherine was still getting used to the equipment on her body.

  To be honest, she was a bit unaccustomed and couldn't take big strides when walking.

  Catherine's clubfoot had been corrected by orthopedic stockings before, but Catherine still walked with a fiery spirit, which could be said to be no different from her previous life.

  But when a man's actions are placed on a woman, they become inappropriate.

  Although her movements were restricted, Catherine's actions had indeed become more elegant.

  Every step twists the body, swings the hips and tries to maintain balance, just like a catwalk is sexy.

  After all, Catherine had practiced ballet and had a very good grasp of balance.

  Catherine was wearing a woolen coat at this time.

  It's still quite cold after all, since it's winter.

  The workers were laying telephone lines at that time, while Catherine went to the home teacher for lessons. She still had to learn some high school content now.

  Incidentally, Catherine followed Emma's instructions and sent a letter home to report her safety.

  In the letter, Catherine tactfully inquired about her parents' views on chastity belts.

  But the result made Catherine very embarrassed.

  "In ancient times, it was used to restrain women, exploit and oppress us... but now, it can protect us very well. It's just that in today's society, few people use it anymore. Kate, if the security situation in London has really deteriorated to that extent, I suggest you wear one too. But nowadays, it seems that men's products are more popular, and women don't seem to trust their husbands much. However, so-called 'male chauvinism' makes them dare not speak out. Bruce's former colleague also wore one, and it was quite interesting..."

  The initial advice was not bad, but it's clear that Emma misinterpreted Catherine's meaning, and the latter part of the article has become a strange anecdote.

  However, from this, Catherine could still see Emma's ordinary mind about chastity belt.

  Although she has been in this world for so long, due to her gender and the cultural differences she was exposed to, there are still some things that she can't get used to.

  Catherine was also embarrassed, it seemed she had really thought wrongly.

  After all, Mrs. Susan made her wear a corset, but it wasn't that kind of oppressive type, just to restrain her behavior.

  Here, Catherine really wants to thank the Women's Liberation Movement. If it weren't for their efforts, Western women today might still be wearing corsets, hoop skirts, and even collars, masks, and leg irons as "ladies".

  The definition of a lady has changed now, at least Catherine feels good about this new definition.

  Within days of Catherine receiving a reply, the phone was installed.

  In fact, after Catherine's arrival, Mrs. Susan had urged the construction team to speed up their work.

  After the phone was installed, Mrs. Susan immediately made a call to New York and then reported Catherine's situation to Emma.

  "Oh, Sister Susan, I'm so glad to hear your voice again."

  Emma's tone conveyed a sense of intimacy and gratitude.

  "That's right, it's been a long time since I've seen you guys either. Catherine has been staying here for several days now and I have to say, she really is a good girl."

  "Oh, thank you."

  "That's just as you said in your letter, I think some of Catherine's bad behavior needs to be corrected. Sometimes she doesn't look like a girl at all."

  As she heard this sentence, Emma's mind also began to recall Catherine's every move.

  Indeed... Catherine sometimes really makes people feel uneasy. But Catherine's vigilance has always been strong, so Emma is also relatively at ease. Especially since assigning a bodyguard to Catherine.

  But if she could make her daughter a more elegant lady rather than one of those called the "lost generation", Emma still thought it was pretty good.

  She said, "Suzanne, if necessary, please help Kate. I really hope to see a gentle and elegant daughter. Catherine is smart, but always makes big mistakes. These things are simply unthinkable to me and her father."

  "The Waste Land" is a fuse that prematurely detonates this large barrel of "racism".

  Even The New York Times has referred to the whole thing as a "wasteland incident".

  But the crew is now quite happy because the box office has been high and has broken through $80 million, which is already a small matter.

  As for Europeans, they are also generally curious about this film that detonated the big bombshell in the US - what is it that can make the whole of America boil over?

  Although experts all know that "Wasteland" is just a gimmick, ordinary people rarely have such insight.

  Catherine this "great director", is considered thoroughly famous now.

  Prestige can bring many conveniences, even in cases of gender discrimination, sometimes when prestige is sufficient, it will also disappear.

  Perhaps because Catherine bore the brunt of the firepower, Lee and Freeman began to be noticed by other film companies.

  However, they have already signed a contract with DreamWorks, and Catherine has not restricted them in any way, but must require them to prioritize the company's interests.

  In other words, if you want them to act in a movie, then pay them...

  The Dream Factory is still running smoothly, despite some minor setbacks. However, if someone were to rush over from the desert location in Mexico, the employees of Protection Umbrella would give them a good beating. After all, in the desert, no matter how clever you are, you can't hide in the crowd - there's no such thing as a "crowd" here.

  With the phone, Catherine's contact with the company was also more convenient. At least she didn't have to worry about becoming a blind person when she was here, and she could still command remotely...