Starting Sign-In from a Billionaire God-Chapter 1069 - 1068:

On this day, the entertainment industry’s two hottest topics were Hua Yiwu and Ning Xiaoyue. Initially, everyone was discussing Hua Yiwu, but Ning Xiaoyue suddenly trended due to her educational background, sparking a huge controversy. Her buzz even overshadowed Hua Yiwu, and it was obvious to anyone that she was being dragged out to take the heat.

Absurdly, Ning Xiaoyue, who hadn’t done anything wrong, was labeled with all sorts of accusations, subjected to reckless ridicule and insults, while Hua Yiwu managed to reverse the public opinion by posting a message claiming his innocence on social media, and netizens quickly felt he was blameless.

As a result, Ning Xiaoyue, who had to forgo her studies due to family difficulties in middle school, became a target for negative attention, whereas Hua Yiwu, accused of drunkenly assaulting a woman, turned into a supposedly pure and blameless victim of circumstances.

"Should we not ban stars like Ning Xiaoyue who corrupt children!"

"Trash Ning Xiaoyue, get out of the entertainment circle!"

"Brother Yiwu is innocent, always trust Brother Yiwu!"

"Brother Yiwu has clarified it, apologize to Brother Yiwu!"

Seeing the contrasting comments, Lin Fan was somewhat speechless. What kind of situation was this?

The entertainment industry really was treacherous. It turns out one can ruin others by purely fabricating darkness. These netizens too, lacking the ability to think critically, following the herd to start web bullying.

Lin Fan could somewhat understand, because Ning Xiaoyue’s lack of skill was indeed a fundamental fault, akin to a famous phrase in esports: being unskilled is the original sin.

Ning Xiaoyue, due to her lack of skill, debuted as a high-profile star, naturally drawing the contempt of many. This was normal, and after all this time, Lin Fan no longer expected these people to view things rationally.

Unless things got excessively out of hand, Lin Fan usually didn’t bother to intervene much. Ning Xiaoyue’s path to changing her reputation was solely dependent on her improving her competency, whether in singing, dancing, or acting; as long as she could showcase significant skills in the future, her reputation would naturally change.

Although Lin Fan understood the mindset of the netizens, it didn’t mean he tolerated wrongful blackening by slapping random labels on people.

If netizens were only mocking Ning Xiaoyue’s lack of skill, Lin Fan would stay passive, not making counterarguments, as long as the words weren’t too over the line.

Ning Xiaoyue’s debut was due to the program ’Creation Star’s’ rules, adhering to the game’s rules, she gained her spotlight position. Undeniably, she became popular, with substantial fan support.

In this world, there’s no rule saying that one must have skill first to become famous. Fame itself is a mysterious thing; some indeed possess considerable skill but can’t become famous regardless, while some have minimal skill yet inexplicably achieve fame.

Lack of skill is not a crime, because no one is born with skill; all skills are the result of talents combined with subsequent effort, where the latter plays a major role.

Therefore, Ning Xiaoyue became popular first, then spent time improving her skills, which in itself isn’t wrong; improvement in skills cannot happen overnight, just as one cannot become fat in one bite.

Lin Fan saw Ning Xiaoyue’s attitude, willing to give her time to enhance her skills. Throughout this process, Lin Fan could ignore others’ mockery, because he believed Ning Xiaoyue would one day speak with her strength.

But messing around with Ning Xiaoyue’s academic background, putting random labels to smear her?

Sorry, Lin Fan won’t turn a blind eye.

"Ning Xiaoyue dropped out of middle school, didn’t even complete nine years of compulsory education, corrupts young children!"

"The entertainment industry has such low standards, those who haven’t finished middle school should be banned!"

"Exactly, what qualifies someone who hasn’t finished middle school to be a star? When will the entertainment industry reform these low education stars!"

Seeing these words, Lin Fan couldn’t help but cry and laugh.

This is academic discrimination!

Which law stipulates that low education prevents someone from being a star? Which law states middle school graduates can’t become entrepreneurs, can’t rise against the odds, can’t be wealthy, can’t rise?

Apparently, in these people’s minds, middle school graduates should be stuck on production lines as workers, struggle on the lower rungs for life, that’s what they believe should happen?

That’s nonsense!

The country encourages citizens to be educated, supporting them with favorable policies to attend university and even pursue higher education, hoping they’ll become valuable talents contributing to the nation’s development, not so you can despise those with less education than you.

If we really want to engage in academic discrimination, above middle school there’s high school, above high school there’s university, above university there’s masters, doctoral, postdoctoral, even if you earn a doctorate, postdocs can still mock your academic level; does this mean everyone should pursue postdoctoral studies?

That’s utterly unrealistic because acquiring postdoctoral degrees has exceedingly limited resources, and not everyone possesses that capability; elites are a minority.

Those mocking Ning Xiaoyue’s educational level are they not entrenched in their disdain chains, laughed at by those above?

Thus, a healthy society should abolish academic discrimination. If academic discrimination is allowed, most people will become victims.

We should promote citizens to seek education and, if able, pursue higher education without abandoning it but also acknowledge those who, for various reasons, cannot continue to study, holding nothing but low-level education; we shouldn’t mock them but respect their existence instead.

Because regardless of education level, as long as they don’t break the law or violate public morals, they have the right to pursue happiness, wealth, a better life, and a promising future. This right shouldn’t be subjected to criticism, nor should it be limited.

Shouldn’t be subject to gossip.

Can middle school graduates be stars? Absolutely, can middle school graduates be billionaires? Absolutely, can middle school graduates be entrepreneurs? Absolutely!

That’s the correct worldview!

In fact, presently, many businesses are owned by middle school graduates while university graduates and master’s degree holders work for them; whether by hard work or skill, or opportunity, they’ve achieved social mobility, all worthy of approval.

As for the entertainment industry, low-education individuals aren’t exclusive to Ning Xiaoyue. There are too many; this is practically common. The entertainment industry inherently has low barriers, we needn’t overly criticize Ning Xiaoyue as if the industry is so noble; in past decades, in Hong Kong’s entertainment industry, many stars started as performers due to poverty, because at the time, being an entertainer was often a path for the impoverished.

The comedy king Master Xing also has a middle school education, and Jackie Chan, revered by the entertainment industry as a big brother, holds merely a primary school diploma.

If adhering to these simplistic netizens’ logic, Master Xing and Brother Long would have to quit the entertainment industry.

Education level and achievement are unrelated; if we use educational level as a basis to target, it’s irrational blackening, completely illogical.

Certainly, this sort of baseless blackening wouldn’t have any real impact; simplistic netizens shouting loudly are mere noise, nobody is going to entertain their unreasonable antics, Ning Xiaoyue won’t face an actual ban.

At most, it might affect Ning Xiaoyue herself and those who care about her.

No matter what, it’s necessary for Lin Fan to quieten these noise-making mouths, shut their obnoxious chatter.