Chapter 740 - A Good Director

Under pressure from the White House and the threats from Old Moran, the police force put in extra effort to crack down on certain individuals. Unfortunately, most leads were cut off, and those who were a step late didn't receive any good news. However, perhaps the net of heaven is wide, but not loose. At an accidental moment, an informant looking to make some quick money provided a valuable lead.

The lead was about the only bachelor among the victims of the arson case.

Whether it was Xiao Ye's previous investigation or the police's inquiry, they knew that after his girlfriend broke up with him, he changed his thrifty personality and became extravagant. Stung by the breakup, he spent all his savings on high-end clothes and expensive food, eventually becoming a spendthrift and accumulating significant credit card debt.

Checking his financial records before, investigators didn't find anything suspicious. He continued his spending as usual, buying what he needed and accumulating debts. Therefore, there was no initial suspicion of him.

However, the informant's tip revealed that this person dared to max out all his credit cards because he knew he would be able to repay all the debts shortly. Some even claimed to have seen him sneakily take out a check-like object.

The informant himself doubted this claim, thinking that if someone had a large sum of money, it wouldn't be excessive to hide it. Why would someone be seen taking out a check?

Despite his doubts, the informant seized the opportunity to make money from the police. Knowing that the police had been investigating the case, and aware that this person was the unfortunate one who lost his home, the informant happily sold him out to the police.

Furthermore, the informant provided another lead – this person had a good relationship with another man and they were known to frequently go on road trips together.

The police noted this information but initially didn't think much of it. However, Xiao Ye, who also received this news, decided to dig deeper and uncover the identity of this friend.

"He's not really a friend," Xiao Ye reported to Laila with a disdainful expression. "Just a gambling buddy. Their so-called road trips were just a cover. The two of them drove to Las Vegas together and had a good time."

Laila understood and raised an eyebrow, "What do you think a person addicted to gambling, with a check in hand, would do?"

The reason these three families were suspected but not arrested was that there was no evidence of abnormal financial transactions. However, now that a breakthrough seemed to be emerging, starting with this single man could lead them to an entire chain.

Seeing Laila's smile upon receiving this lead, Xiao Ye couldn't help but feel that she looked like a fox who had just stolen a fat chicken. Despite the potentially cunning appearance, he couldn't deny that her smile, which might seem cunning to others, was a bit cute.

Cute?

Realizing that he had used such a word for his boss, he felt like he might be suffering from heatstroke. How else could he find his intimidating boss also have a cute side?

With the news of a breakthrough, Laila stopped paying attention to the case.

With the arrival of the summer box office season, the annual battle of commercial films ignited the enthusiasm of all filmmakers and movie lovers.

This year's summer box office was particularly noteworthy, primarily due to Laila's ambitious creation, "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring." This film, facing numerous obstacles from its inception and even getting entangled in the arson case just before its release, made people want to mock its luck.

But, it was a film crafted over several years by Hollywood's top commercial director, Laila Moran. From casting to set selection, from shooting to post-production, almost every stage attracted considerable attention.

The ongoing resistance against Eastern elements continued, and the outcome was still uncertain. Would it turn into a disaster, or could it achieve good box office results? Even the most capable Wall Street elites couldn't make accurate predictions.

Or perhaps it should be said that Laila herself was like a glitch. Every time she made a movie, there were various negative comments and criticisms, but after each release, those same words were swallowed back by the ones who spoke them, almost like regurgitated vomit.

So, no one dared to gamble their reputation on predicting her box office performance.

Just a week and a half after the release of "The Lord of the Rings," another highly anticipated film, "Batman Begins," which had been in the spotlight even before filming, was set to premiere.

This film also had a grand scale, a collaboration between Warner Bros. and production companies like DC, and it had invited the genius director Christopher Nolan to helm the project. It was said to be a reboot of the Batman series, starting from his origin, with a plan for a new trilogy to explore the character from the beginning. Nolan's extraordinary ability to portray complex stories artistically, as seen in his film "Memento," suggested that he might bring a refreshing breeze to this new series.

The second reason for its high expectations was that Batman, like Iron Man, was someone who became a superhero through his own abilities.

After the massive success of Laila's Iron Man, plans for a new Batman series were approved. Both being superheroes relying on their own strength and abilities, if the second-tier Iron Man could achieve such high box office numbers, why couldn't the long-standing Batman, who had always been at the forefront?

Directing a movie required a director, being a hero required a hero, and making a movie required an investment. With ambitious collaborations from various parties, everyone was very optimistic about this film. This optimism was reflected in the film's global advertising campaign, demonstrating the grand ambitions of the creators.

"Laila, I think we need to pay special attention to our competitors this time," Louise emphasized when communicating with Laila, specifically pointing out the competing film. In her view, it was challenging to mess up a movie like this.

Moreover, in the current era where superheroes are becoming increasingly popular, Batman and the Lord of the Rings seem to belong to two different worlds. She always worried that they might lose the second-week box office champion position to the superhero genre.

Maintaining the record of securing the top spot for two weeks with every movie release, if this were to be broken, Louise felt that it would be truly heartbreaking.

It was a splendid achievement that could etch their company and Laila's name into the glorious history of cinema.

Laila lightly laughed off Louise's concern, "Christopher Nolan is indeed a good director, but am I not one too? I think you shouldn't express your concerns to me but to the competing companies."

Louise opened her mouth but ultimately didn't say anything.

Yes, the other side had a good director, but didn't they have an even better one? Hopefully, everything will go smoothly!