This is unbelievable!
But this situation can be sensationalized!
Media outlets that didn't have first-hand information immediately used Laila's photos and information on FB in their reports, and they began extensively covering the news they received from the hospital and other sources.
However, readers discovered the existence of FB in these reports, and they found it fascinating. They could actually learn about their idols faster and earlier than the media! After investigating further, they discovered various interesting ways to communicate. They could not only see others but also let others see them. They could share their moods and stories or read those shared by others.
What fascinated them the most was that not only celebrities received attention, but ordinary people could be noticed as well. People could also express their opinions on news and win rewards from official websites. What could be a better app than this?
The result of the widespread media coverage of this incident was that FB's download count suddenly surged to an unbelievable level in a short period. The unexpected growth astonished the company's technical staff. Although they didn't know exactly what had happened, it was a good thing, so they were naturally happy about this sudden development.
When Laila learned about this, she was also surprised by the enormous reaction to the casual photo of her little brother.
"Maybe he's a little lucky charm," she smiled and hugged her brother, kissing him.
Then, she thought for a moment and wrote a sentence on FB: "I'm giving little William a birthday gift, hoping he'll like it."
Her fans who followed her immediately noticed her updated post and started guessing what the gift would be. Some said it would be a superhero toy, while others guessed a doll. Some even said that she was so wealthy that she would surely give an expensive gift, like a pony.
However, no one expected that they already knew she was generous, and they guessed she would give her brother a valuable gift. But when she actually posted the photos, they realized it was an entirely different level of generosity.
Laila posted a series of photos from an amusement park, precisely the one built next to the horror movie-themed park. It had made a lot of headlines due to the massive pirate ship and tight security that made it hard for journalists to dig up information.
However, from the photos she posted, people could clearly see the stunning pirate ship, various novel games, and familiar superhero-themed attractions.
Just from the few photos she shared, her fans were already excited. They knew that even if this was a gift for little William's birth, it would eventually be open to everyone. Who would be worried about not being able to experience those things?
As expected, these pictures were immediately included in the media's reports on their websites. Journalists were now smarter; they didn't just focus on Laila's account but also closely monitored the FB accounts of other well-known individuals. It seemed that starting with Laila, all celebrities loved sharing photos on FB.
With this extra push, the amusement park's popularity instantly skyrocketed by several levels. Louise had initially intended to pay for some advertising before the opening, but now, they were receiving free publicity courtesy of the media.
Using hundreds of millions of dollars budget to build an amusement park as a gift for her newborn brother, could there be a more extravagant gesture? Remember that the one doing this was just a 21-year-old girl, and she was using her own earnings, not relying on family money!
That was insane.
How many people her age could earn the same amount of money?
As a result, media outlets rehashed Laila's life story, detailing it once more. Don't forget, the current New York Post was still endorsing her, and their article on her was even more extravagant. When Laila saw it, she thought it could serve as her eulogy after her death.
The grand opening of the amusement park was scheduled for the following Saturday. Louise also bought a few advertising slots and ran some ads, while Laila clearly mentioned the opening time on her FB account. As a gesture of goodwill for her brother's birth, she declared that on Saturday, everything, including ride tickets, food, and merchandise, would be available at half price.
As soon as the news broke, some people started doing the math.
On the first day of opening, it was bound to attract a significant number of people. With Laila's reputation, the love for the pirate ship featured in her new movie, and the exciting superhero-themed attractions, there would likely be more than 50,000 visitors, right?
The amusement park was vast, and even without all the attractions fully operational, experiencing everything in a single day was a daunting task. That meant, at the very least, each visitor would have a meal or dinner inside the park and spend on ride tickets and merchandise. If each person spent just $100, that would amount to $5 million. This was at half price, meaning the park would lose $5 million on visitor-related income on the first day alone!
For her brother's celebration, she not only spent so much money building the amusement park but also gave away $5 million… What a concept! In the future, little William would grow up with a silver spoon courtesy of his sister!
"Why isn't Laila my sister?" Many people expressed similar sentiments after seeing the calculations from one person.
The result was that, on the day of the official opening, people who came to the park discovered that there were even more visitors than expected. Even before the park's opening time, the parking lot was already more than half full. A large crowd had gathered outside the gates, and some media outlets used helicopters for aerial shots, capturing the immense crowds. It was almost reminiscent of a massive movie shoot, like a scene from a doomsday war or a global escape scenario.
When they designed the park initially, Laila had been very clear with the design company. She wanted to create distinctive attractions rather than having things that every other amusement park had. As a result, the park featured unique, never-before-seen attractions.
The Caribbean Pirates area was the first and most prominent section visitors encountered, featuring the colossal pirate ship floating on the water.
Underneath the pirate ship was a massive water pool, which was more like a pond. It allowed the pirate ship to float while also accommodating small buildings on the water's edge. Some of these buildings contained pirate "treasures," while others housed props from the movies. If visitors wished, they could wear movie costumes and experience the life of a pirate onboard the ship.
Initially, Louise had suggested that Laila open the entire ship to visitors to recoup some of the ship's construction costs. However, Laila had refused, telling her plainly that the ship would be needed for the upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean sequel.