Chapter 346 - Laila's Rumor Promotion Techniques (Part Two)

"That's not wrong to say," Laila replied. "Choosing the right place is essential. First, you need to have a powerful reach, so that as many people as possible receive our message right away. Second, you need enough time to spread the details."

Laila paused for a moment, noticing that Demi still seemed a bit confused. She continued with more explanation, "Let me give you an example. In the situation we were just in if I were surrounded by reporters, I would only answer two or three small questions. Answering too many would go against my usual style and make it seem like I'm deliberately creating a topic. And two or three questions won't cover everything I want to convey, leaving room for speculation. So even if we reveal the 'truth' later, it would just be one of many truths."

Laila's biggest impression of reporters was that you should never underestimate their ability to come up with wild theories. Give them a small lever, and they could move the universe.

Demi nodded in understanding, "So, we need to control the narrative ourselves and create the storyline we need, right?"

"Exactly," Laila replied with a smile. "That's why choosing the right place is crucial. We can't just spill everything impulsively. And if we tell all the important things to these tabloid reporters, do you think we can still make a big impact on TV shows and interviews?"

To say more impactful things in more influential places, she couldn't let important answers slip to tabloid reporters on the roadside.

Demi thought for a moment and asked, "So, the right place is the talk show we're attending tonight?"

"Exactly, the Oprah Winfrey Show, the most influential TV show in the United States with 30-40 million viewers. Don't you think it's the perfect platform for us?"

The Oprah Winfrey Show, created by Oprah Winfrey herself, has been on the air for over 20 years, with over 3,000 episodes. It was the highest-rated talk show in America, and Oprah was known as the talk show queen, with significant influence among housewives and some adults.

Over the years, the show has invited tens of thousands of guests, including top celebrities and politicians.

Oprah's hosting style was sincere and emotional, and she could make the audience resonate with her. Usually, she would first discuss a representative social issue with the audience and then invite a guest, often the one responsible for the issue, to explore it further.

In the past, the Oprah Show had extended multiple invitations to Laila, but she had declined them. She wasn't comfortable with the emotional nature of the show and didn't want to attract too much attention. But this time, she finally accepted their invitation. One reason was that the show met her requirements, and the other was that she saw the sincerity of Oprah's production team. Well, the second reason was largely because of the first. If it didn't meet her requirements, no amount of sincerity would have convinced her.

"Are you nervous?" Laila asked Roy, who seemed a bit restless backstage while waiting for their turn.

"Nervous? Why would I be nervous?" he replied with a dazzling smile.

Laila blinked, finding him indeed not nervous but rather enthusiastic. "Do you really like this show?"

"Of course! It's the most popular talk show in America. Aren't you excited?" Roy asked.

"I don't feel excited at all," Laila admitted. "I thought this show was mostly enjoyed by housewives."

Roy grinned and raised his index finger, gesturing, "You don't understand. Oprah always manages to uncover the hidden stories beneath the story. Every time, she makes people cry, and don't you think that makes her charming?"

Laila looked at him in disbelief, "Alright, when you discover that you're the one she makes cry, I hope you remember what you're saying now."

Roy was left speechless. He had to admit that he, despite his handsome appearance, had cried and sniffled during the show, which did seem to damage his image.

The program began as the two chatted. Oprah, wearing a loose black batwing top, walked onto the stage, smiling, amid the applause from the audience.

"In the past two years, we've had a young genius director emerge in America. Well, I can't say I'm a big fan of hers because her movies always make me scream."

Laughter erupted in the audience. They already knew who she was talking about and were eagerly anticipating the guest who was about to appear.

Oprah shrugged, "What's most annoying is that even though I know I'll be scared every time, I can't resist watching her movies. What's wrong with me? Why do I sit in the theater knowing I'm going to scream?"

The audience laughed again, and there was applause, indicating that there were fans of Laila's movies among the audience. Laila's films had that kind of allure; even though people knew they would be scared, they couldn't resist watching.

"Fortunately, starting from her last film, 'Rush Hour,' she finally made a movie that allowed me to laugh in the theater," Oprah said, standing up and gesturing towards the backstage, "Let's welcome the most talk-worthy genius director, Laila Moran!"

Applause thundered through the entire studio.

Unlike the previous shows Laila had attended, Oprah's show had a more mature audience. The people in the audience were mostly adults, unlike the typical talk shows aimed at younger audiences where the studio's roof might be blown off by the screams. The applause welcoming her was loud but carried a more mature tone.

"Hello, everyone. I'm Laila Moran." Laila first hugged Oprah and then smiled and waved to the audience and cameras.

"Welcome, Laila," Oprah said playfully. "Do you know how long I've been hoping for you to come on my show? Since the release of your first movie! But look at you, how long it took for you to agree to come."

Laila knew how many times she had turned down Oprah's invitations, but she couldn't tell her that she wasn't a fan of her show, could she?