Rant Show: I Angrily Criticized a Million Parents

Chapter 2: Games won't ruin the next generation, that's why you will.
Upon hearing Zhou Yang's words...

The students and parents at the scene, as well as the viewers in the live broadcast room, were all stunned.

However, the parents quickly realized what was happening and began to vent their dissatisfaction.

"What is this brat talking about? What do you mean that nothing but the previous generation can destroy the next generation? Nonsense!"

"Exactly, this kid is so ill-mannered, he should be expelled immediately. I don't want my child to go to the same school as a kid like that."

"We parents work so hard and put in so much effort, and then we get smeared like this. It's really heartbreaking. Thankfully, it's not my child."

"If my child said that, I'd break his legs!"

The parents in the live stream were outraged and very dissatisfied with Zhou Yang's words.

The students who remained in the live stream were immediately struck by these words, which resonated with them.

We look forward to Zhou Yang continuing.

Zhou Yang, standing on the stage, lived up to expectations and continued speaking:

"My name is Zhou Yang, and I am from Class 2, Grade 9 at Jinghai Middle School. I am honored to be able to speak on stage."

"Many parents like to say that games have ruined the next generation, but they are just blaming games to cover up their own failures in education."

“After you ban the game, this scapegoat won’t disappear; it will just keep moving around.”

"Shift the focus to movies and animation, to puppy love, to basketball and football, to novels..."

"For decades, you've been saying that the post-80s generation was a lost generation, then the post-90s generation was a wasted generation, and now you're saying that the post-00s generation was ruined by video games."

"But China's rapid development proves that each generation of Chinese is stronger than the last!"

"Nothing can destroy the next generation except the previous one!"

Zhou Yang's words were a wake-up call.

The parents in the live stream were all stunned. Zhou Yang's words left them speechless for a moment, unable to think of a rebuttal.

At the same time, they never expected that a student would dare to talk back to their parents like that; it was simply outrageous!
But the students in the live stream were very happy, because someone had finally spoken their minds.

“Zhou Yang is absolutely right. My dad used to play marbles when he was a kid. Isn’t that a game? But he won’t let me play games anymore.”

"Waaaaah, I really want to cry. This is like a mouthpiece for me. Finally, someone can speak our minds."

"That's absolutely right. I'm a 90s kid, and those parents used to say the same thing to us, that computers would ruin our generation. Today, I support the 00s kids!"

“I was born in the mid-85s. My parents always said that early relationships would ruin my life, but I’m not married yet, and they still scold me every day. It’s like they’re wrong no matter what I do.”

"Support the younger brothers and sisters born in the 00s!"

"..."

At this moment, director Yan Ming's eyes were filled with surprise.

He originally wanted to cancel the show, but Zhou Yang gave him hope.

It is incredibly brave of a child in his early teens to say such "outrageous" things in front of school leaders and countless parents.

But the principal was furious.

He never expected that a student would be so bold as to say such outrageous things, which was damaging the school's reputation!

He wanted to nip it in the bud.

The principal approached Yan Ming and demanded that the recording be stopped, arguing that this troublesome student should not be allowed to tarnish the school's reputation.

Yan Ming chuckled.

He produced the contract and, using the same method the principal had used to reject him, refused the principal in return, giving him a taste of his own medicine.

Upon seeing the contract, the principal could only suppress his anger. He made up his mind to expel the student after the program was recorded.

At the same time, I hope this student will stop talking nonsense.

Zhou Yang, standing on the stage, observed the principal's expression.

He wasn't afraid at all. He could become famous overnight, and with the system, where couldn't he go? Besides, he was a top student in his previous life. Now he could just register for the college entrance exam and get into a prestigious university. Did he really think he was afraid of not having a place to study?

No cowardice here!

He wants to speak out for millions of students!
At this moment, the parents in the audience also realized what was happening.

Immediately, a parent picked up the microphone, stood up, and retorted:

"Stop with all this nonsense, this whole 'previous generation, next generation' stuff. All I know is that video games have ruined my child!"

“He plays games on his phone every day after school.”

What future do kids who play video games have?

Can a kid who plays video games get into college?

"His grades have always been at the bottom of the class, all because of video games!"

"Only by banning games can my child concentrate on studying and reading seriously."

"Only by banning the game can he get into university!"

The parent became increasingly agitated and aggressive, as if the game were the enemy who killed his son.

Faced with the sharp rebuttal, Zhou Yang simply smiled calmly and asked:

"Auntie, I see you have a lot of calluses on your index finger. Do you play mahjong often?"

The parent paused for a moment, then replied, "Yes, I've been working all week, what's wrong with playing mahjong?"

Zhou Yang sneered, "Back then, there were no games. The older generation grew up playing mahjong. Why didn't you say to ban mahjong then?"

"Mahjong is a national treasure; it cannot be banned!"

The parent quickly retorted.

"Hypocritical, double standards! You're only against banning it because you play mahjong!"

"You can play mahjong on the weekend after a week of work, so why can't your child study all week and then play games?"

"The college entrance examination admission rate determines that even if all the children in the country stop playing games and study hard, only a portion of the students can be admitted."

"There will always be students who rank at the bottom, why be so harsh on them?"

"Does your child demand that you earn millions?"

The student's parents blushed after Zhou Yang's words, but they didn't know how to refute him.

Zhou Yang ignored her and looked around the room, saying loudly, "Mahjong didn't ruin the parents' generation, and games won't ruin our generation either."

"The post-80s generation, who were criticized and demoralized, are now the backbone of society. Their 996 work schedule is helping China's economy take off."

"The post-90s generation, often criticized as a useless generation, is shining brightly in the fields of aerospace and internet technology, making China a modern and powerful nation!"

"Even the cell phones and computers you use were developed and manufactured by them."

Will video games ruin the post-00 generation?

"will not!"

"Young people have their own strengths. When they play games, they can not only relax, but also learn the spirit of teamwork and mutual assistance."

"History has proven that every generation that seems to have been destroyed has, in times of national crisis and natural and man-made disasters, used their blood to turn the tide and save the collapsing edifice!"

"This is what youth is all about!"

"This is the young China!"

By the end, Zhou Yang practically shouted it out.

The words fell.

The entire live stream chat exploded instantly!
The students and parents at the scene were stunned and stood there dumbfounded.

(End of this chapter)