Countless fans left messages on Laila's FB account, begging her not to leave them. Over two million fans signed online petitions, which caused quite a stir at the time, making various media outlets follow suit to catch some heat and earn some money.
Laila held a press conference, stating that she was only temporarily filling in as president and would return to her director's position when her grandfather returned, finally calming things down.
This incident also caused a huge sensation at the time. People realized for the first time that Laila Moran had quietly gained such terrifying influence! It's worth noting that among those signing the petition, many were fans from the East and various Asian countries. Laila's films have always been able to garner significant box office numbers worldwide, but as a director, someone hidden behind the camera, who would have thought that her influence would rally those fans to join the ranks of those trying to keep her?
It can be seen that her influence is not limited to the United States or North America; she has die-hard fans all over the world. Moreover, unlike stars, directors cannot maintain attention indefinitely, so as long as she release a film, her fans will naturally come out to support her. Even if they are not her fans, they may have various reasons to patronize her.
In this regard, stars are relatively pitiful; if they do not maintain a certain level of exposure, they will be forgotten by the public and become washed-up stars. Once they are forgotten, it's not easy to be remembered again.
During Laila's time as acting president, Roy continued to play several roles and received some awards. However, the media noticed that all the roles he took that year were relatively outstanding supporting roles and were all filmed within the United States.
Although he did not explicitly state the reason, fans could see that he just wanted to be with Laila. If he took on a leading role or had to leave the United States, he would be gone for at least several months. How could he bear to be so far away from Laila?
Since her previous life, Laila had only one belief in her heart, which was to be a director, and she never thought about being a domineering president. Now, the sudden injury to her grandmother had turned her, an outsider, into the leader of a media conglomerate ranked at the top of the United States, which was even more miraculous than the soap operas she used to film.
She really wanted to ask her grandfather, how big a heart he had to make such a decision. Wasn't he afraid that when he came back, he would see a company on the brink of bankruptcy?
But when she saw the look on his face as he took care of her grandmother, she couldn't bring herself to ask any questions. The most romantic thing in the world is to grow old slowly with your loved one, never leaving or forsaking each other, right? How could she become the villain who destroys her grandparents' relationship just because she lacks confidence?
So, in the end, she braced herself and took on the role.
What surprised her was that there was no opposition in the company to this matter. She felt like she must have entered a fake company and become a fake president. In TV shows, movies, and novels, once a similar situation occurred, there would generally be many senior figures who would stand up to oppose her acting as president, right? Why, when she attended meetings, did all those people stand up and applaud her arrival?
Regarding this, Mr. Quentin, who was specially invited to be her consultant, gave her an answer.
"You have personally turned a tottering Phoenix into a new brand in Hollywood and created the Dragon Soul Films, such a money-making company. You used your planning to turn Victoria's Secret from an ordinary brand into the world's number one-selling lingerie brand. You also successfully expanded Burberry from the UK to overseas, making it a world-renowned luxury brand. You have also designed several reality shows and several gatherings, turning NBC, which had dismal ratings, into a television network with several top-rated programs... What reason do you think they have not to welcome your arrival?"
Laila was astonished when he mentioned these things, realizing that she had unknowingly done so much.
"But I'm just a director, I don't know much about company affairs." Aren't they afraid that she will sign the wrong document and sell the company?
On hearing this, Quentin and the secretary he brought, Demi, both laughed. A director? Are there directors who "crossover" so casually? What's even more annoying is that not only does she casually cross over, but she also does each one very well.
"Laila, I think what you used to do is not important. What's important is that they believe you can bring profits!" Quentin pointed out the key point bluntly. Even though most of the shares of the Moran Group are held by the Moran family, some shares have been acquired by other individuals and institutions.
Among these people, none hold a significant proportion of shares, so they do not pose a threat to the boss's position. With no ambitions among the people below, they wouldn't care too much about who the boss is as long as the new one isn't a total idiot.
For someone like Laila, who can make money, she is simply the perfect choice. Anyone who has heard of her knows what great achievements she has made, so why would they oppose her arrival? In their eyes, this young lady might be even more powerful than old Oswald, after all, it took him decades to develop the group to this level. But in terms of assets alone, the wealth Laila has created over the years already surpasses half of the group's.
She is not yet 27 years old, and she has plenty of time to create her commercial empire. With someone who can make money like her as their boss, it's like grabbing onto a thick thigh; what else do they have to worry about?
Quentin's words restored some of Laila's confidence. She has the vision of the future world's development, and just based on this, she can stand undefeated. Without worrying about failure, what else is there for her to fear?