Kelly didn't keep Laila waiting for long. On the morning of the third day, she dialed the number Laila had left and seized this unexpected opportunity.
Laila arranged for her travel expenses to be covered, allowing her to quickly arrive in Hollywood. She then signed her into the company's talent agency with a very affordable but satisfying contract from Kelly's perspective.
"This is the song I'm going to sing?" Kelly's first reaction upon receiving the sheet music was, "Is this some kind of joke?"
That's because what she received wasn't just one song, but two incredibly beautiful songs. She swore that these were the two best songs she had ever heard!
Kelly was well aware of the situation between Laila and Faiza, having learned about it from the internet and friends before coming. Therefore, she knew just how short a time it had taken to create these two songs. To write two such outstanding songs in such a short period left Kelly astonished and excited. But one thing she was certain of was that she had encountered an incredibly wonderful opportunity this time!
In her future life, Kelly had publicly stated many times in front of the media that if it weren't for the incredible opportunity Laila and she had given her, she might still be a girl serving cocktails and handing out flyers.
Of course, the two songs Laila provided were not ordinary. To achieve the same effect as "Baby," they had to be outstanding.
The initial choice was "Call Me Maybe," a song performed by Carly Rae Jepsen that had held the number one spot on the Billboard charts for an astonishing nine weeks.
In retrospect, it might not seem like much, but that was in 2011 and 2012 when songs didn't cycle as quickly as they did now. In 2015, this song became the world's highest-ranking female artist song with 15.1 million in sales. It was an excellent choice to respond to external doubts.
The other song was "A Moment Like This," a song made specifically for Kelly when she participated in "American Idol" in her previous life.
Laila had thought of this second song when she knew Kelly would be singing, and while it might not have the same influence as the first one, it was still a great song.
The choice was primarily based on Kelly's vocal qualities. Her voice had a deep, rich tone, whereas the original singer of the first song had a lighter voice. Laila wasn't certain if Kelly could achieve the desired effect singing the first song, which was why she had the second one on standby. If the first one didn't go well, they could switch to the second.
However, Laila had underestimated Kelly.
Kelly had an incredible voice, and her singing skills were visibly improving with guidance from her teachers. Perhaps it had to do with her being younger at the moment, but her voice was slightly different from her previous life. When she sang "Call Me Maybe," it seemed even more lively and charming than the original.
This was excellent news, and Laila quickly decided to take Kelly to another NBC show and have her perform the songs there.
The previous appearance on "Saturday Night Live" had achieved astonishing ratings, leaving the hosts and program directors ecstatic. This time, with just as much anticipation surrounding the event, Laila didn't want to miss the opportunity to boost the network's ratings.
On Friday evening, during primetime, Laila arrived at the NBC studio, which was under the Moran Media Group umbrella, to participate in another talk show.
This time, they chose an interview-style talk show because the kind of satire and humor present in comedy shows didn't suit her. Even if it was interesting and garnered attention, she couldn't be as relaxed as Roy in that kind of setting.
The host of the talk show, Jay Leno, had a good relationship with her grandfather Oswald, and Laila had met him on outings at their New York home. Therefore, it was a relaxed and easygoing conversation for Laila.
This was also one of the advantages of appearing on her television network. She didn't have to worry about any traps or tricky questions being set for her, and she didn't have to fear being asked difficult questions.
"Everyone, next, I'm going to introduce today's guest." Jay made a playful expression to the audience, "I feel like recently, her name is everywhere on TV and in the newspapers. So, I decided to host my own show, and what do you know, I found her on the guest list. Is my life going to be filled with her now?"
"Ha-ha." The audience, knowing he was joking, laughed heartily in response.
"That's right, you can be happy because she's Laila Moran, the most loved and most hated director by the media!" Jay made a welcoming gesture, inviting Laila onto the stage.
Amid the applause from the audience, Laila took a seat on the couch, pretending to look puzzled as she glanced at the host. "Are you sure you're talking about me? The most loved and most hated director?"
"Of course, it's you. Look at how excited you make the reporters, and yet so few get the chance to interview you," Jay replied.
"Haha!" The audience and viewers at home finally understood his meaning. Indeed, as he said, the news about her was so thrilling, one after another, that it never seemed to stop, and people never grew tired of it. But she was so low-profile that whenever people wanted to interview her, they had no idea where she was hiding.
Laila was also amused. "So, what does that have to do with me being here?"
After exchanging a few jokes, Jay shifted the conversation to what everyone was eager to know. "I'm sure everyone is very curious. Are you here because you've finished your work?"
"Yes—" The audience in the studio raised their hands, expressing their eager anticipation.
Laila looked around the audience and smiled, saying, "Yes, I did come with a song."
"That's fantastic!" Jay, even though he knew the result beforehand, put on an expression of great surprise. "I heard it's a song for girls?"
"Of course, someone was afraid I'd cheat and keep other songs for men, so they specifically asked me to create a song for girls," Laila chuckled. "In reality, I could have ignored that request, but I saw many fans leaving messages on our company's website, hoping I would create it. So, that's how the song was born."
At this moment, she took the opportunity to promote her company's website. After all, the current viewership ratings were an astonishing figure!
Jay exclaimed in amazement, "I'm sure your fans will be very happy, right, folks?" He turned toward the audience, and in response, there was a wave of cheers and screams from the audience.