Solving the Problem and New Training

Walter noticed that neither of them, mother and daughter, spoke up, so he flipped through his records. "Given the current profitability of the company, we can only accommodate around three hundred people at most. Any more than that would burden the company significantly."

Three hundred? That number seemed a bit low. Thea's plan was to solve the employment issues for at least half of the people, and the rest could be provided with some form of welfare to gradually absorb.

Moira also wasn't optimistic about this number. "Too few positions might exacerbate the situation. What if we transfer them to branches in other cities?"

Walter pondered for a moment. "We can't have more than two hundred people at most. Any more than that would cause conflicts with local employees. Our corporation cannot excessively intervene in the personnel adjustments of our branches."

America is also 9.6 million square kilometers in size. With vast territories and sparse populations, many people spend their entire lives in small towns, born and raised there, without any inflow or outflow of people.

In horror movies, when some cultists commit a major crime, it could go unnoticed for twenty years because nobody knew about it until the handsome hero and beautiful heroine stumbled upon the final conspiracy. Such plots arise from such closed-off environments.

The closed-off environment leads to local residents rejecting outsiders. To address this situation, whether it's the Queen Consolidated or Wayne Enterprises, they default to local management for branch personnel appointments.

 "What do you think about building a high-speed railway connecting several cities?" asked Thea. The big railways in the United States have been built for over a hundred years, and with the daily wear and tear plus the constant sabotage by various villains blowing up railways for fun, the ground railways are no longer usable.

On one hand, reopening the Queen Industrial Inc. of Queen Consolidated could solve the employment issues for the remaining thousand-plus people or at least cover more than half of them.

At the same time, it could also boost Starling City's overall economy, which would greatly assist Moira's campaign next year.

This is a good idea!" Moira thought completely from her own perspective. She was thinking, 'I'll just keep shouting slogans, and if you elect me, If you elect me, I'll continue investing. If you don't elect me, I won't lose anything. Railway construction is not a task for a day or two, or even a year or two. The timeline could be drawn out very long, and voters won't blame you for not completing the railway within a week.'

Moreover, with a manifesto in place, she could bring it up in every speech from now on, saving herself the trouble of coming up with new ideas! Implementing it wouldn't be difficult either. With the initial investment, she knew enough people that one person contributing a little could solve the problem. The more she thought about it, the more she felt it was a good idea!

Although Walter wasn't enthusiastic about this idea, seeing that both mother and daughter thought it was good, he didn't voice any objections. Anyway, if they were willing to foot the bill, he couldn't be bothered to interfere.

Thea instructed her mother to send someone to have Derek sign the agreement as soon as possible, and the rest of the matter was none of her concern.

Moira had her sights set on the mayor's seat. Although she hadn't formally submitted her candidacy yet, she had already established a large campaign team, recruiting elites from various fields. These people could handle matters related to neighboring cities and major companies.

With nothing pressing, Thea began to live her life of leisure once again.

She had already watched the recordings of Catwoman and Batman's fights three times. Batman's moves were all about brute force, which didn't suit her. Conversely, Catwoman's street fighting techniques were very inspiring to her.

She truly admired Catwoman's balance. She realized she couldn't always wear flat shoes to social events. Learning to fight in high heels without compromising her balance would be a necessary skill.

Deciding to start with the easy part, she didn't dare to immediately try on stiletto heels. Instead, she put on a pair of boots with chunky heels. Walking was no problem, but when she tried to kick, "Thud, ah!"

Thea rubbed her head and got up. Wearing these shoes was like giving herself a 50% attack speed reduction debuff. Why could Catwoman run and jump around like it was nothing? And Harley Quinn seemed to manage just fine too! It didn't make any sense! She decided to ask someone who knew.

The next day, during the class, she approached Lady Shiva, with her question: "Why does Catwoman have such good balance?"

"Catwoman? Hmph, stand up straight and let me see." Lady Shiva didn't directly answer but instead made her stand up straight and circled around her, examining her closely.

Thea felt a bit nervous because Lady Shiva wasn't just circling around her; she was also patting her and pinching her here and there. Just now, she spent quite some time feeling around her neck and abdomen, causing Thea to almost cry out in surprise.

Just as she was getting anxious, suddenly Lady Shiva slapped her butt hard from behind. "Ouch!" Now Thea couldn't hold back anymore! With a flushed face, she looked at Lady Shiva, ready to confront her even if she couldn't beat her.

"In fact, your balance isn't bad at all. It's just that your muscle usage is not proper, or should I say, not systematic. The force throughout your body isn't fully coordinated."

She continued, patting Thea's butt again. "For example, here. This is the source of strength for your entire body. It's the bridge between the lower and upper body, and both the movement of your legs and the force exerted by your upper body have to pass through here. It seems like you haven't systematically learned how to exert force."

Yeah, yeah, you can't accomplish this by just randomly groping around. It's true that in ancient times, male masters taught male apprentices, and female masters taught female apprentices for a reason.

Miss Shiva continued to speak earnestly, and Thea also became serious. Of course, it would be best to ignore her flushed face.

"Returning to the original question of how to exert force like Catwoman, you just need to do this."

She pointed to several locations on Thea's butt and thighs. "As long as you can flexibly use these muscle groups, you could fight even in stilts, let alone high heels! But it's only suitable for short-term combat. Prolonged use will cause damage to your calf muscles and Achilles tendon. Let me demonstrate."

Saying that, Lady Shiva took off her outer garment and asked Thea to place her hands on her thighs to feel her muscle movement.

It felt quite cool. This was Thea's first impression when she touched her thighs. Her skin was very delicate and smooth. Additionally, rhythmic pulsations could be felt on the surface, likely due to years of exercise.

What a rare opportunity! Setting aside her distractions, she focused on feeling this unique sensation.

Thea tried to do it herself a few times and found that it was one of those things that was difficult to explain but was actually easy to do. It might take a lifetime to understand without guidance, but with someone to point it out, it was as simple as breaking through a layer of paper. However, she also understood that this abnormal muscle movement consumed a lot of energy and mental effort.

No wonder Catwoman was exhausted after their two encounters. Thea had wondered why someone who exercised and picked locks every day wasn't as physically fit as herself, a semi-recluse. The answer lay here.