Mr. Kane Got Blacklisted

Are kids these days all so clueless? How many times did he need to explain it for him to believe it?

Joe kept on talking, spouting a load of nonsense, all rainbows and butterflies. Keegan couldn't be bothered and just asked him what he wanted.

Joe rang him up and started babbling on and on, "Bro, Stella's fan club still hasn't been set up. Hasn't 'Motives for Murder' been a bit low on popularity lately? I want to get the fan club going now. Remember what happened at Sunlight Kindergarten? She got slammed all over the internet, but there wasn't a proper fan club to have her back. She couldn't even clear things up properly on her own. Once we've got the fan club going, anyone who dares to mess with her online, we'll shut them down!” This belongs to NôvelDrama.Org: ©.

Keegan suddenly realized that his wife was pretty popular with the younger crowd. First, there was Leighton Hall, now Joe. Joe had brought him into the fan group, and there were quite a few young guys and girls, calling each other 'darling' and 'honey' all the time.

Keegan asked, "What's a fan club for?"

Joe replied, "Bro, if you don't even know what a fan club does, how are you even a fan?"

Keegan said, "I’m gonna hang up now."

Joe immediately explained it like a pro, using lots of fan lingo that left Keegan puzzled. Finally, he cut in, "Just keep it simple."

Joe said, "Stella's fan club is a crew that's got her back in online battles."

Keegan kept silent.

"Bro, how many followers do you have on Facebook? If you've got a bunch, help us spread the word. When Stella hits it big in the future, we'll all be hardcore fans from the get-go."

Keegan replied calmly, "She's not into chasing fame, nor does she like getting wrapped up in fan circles, and..."

Keegan paused, "She probably won't be taking lead roles for a year or two. At most, she'll do cameos or some theater gigs. Don't waste your energy on this. Spend your time hitting the books. The courses at Calton University are a breeze; you flunked three out of nine. Are you even putting in any effort?"

Joe, hearing this fatherly talk, felt his scalp prickle. His lips twitched involuntarily, "Bro, you're just like my dad. I feel like you're taking advantage of me calling you brother.”

Keegan continued nagging, "Hasn't the makeup exam started yet? How much have you studied? If you flunk the makeup, you'll have to retake the course. If you flunk that, you'll delay graduation. After a few years of floundering, you won't even get your degree. Your family will be the butt of every joke.

"With grades that bad, you're still obsessed over stars? Do you know what grades Stella graduated with? Top of her class, full marks in her majors, and an outstanding graduate of Trinity University. She was even offered a spot for grad school, but she didn't take it. Even though someone else got the spot, her talent is undeniable. You flunked even in modern history.

Aren't you just ruining her good name by telling others you're her fan?"

Joe was proud and stubborn, especially unwilling to accept all that criticism. "Is someone's education level even important when it comes to being a fan? What's your education level and grades, then?"

Keegan chuckled lightly and then sent him a few pictures.

Joe clicked to open them, and he exclaimed, "Damn!"

Keegan had sent him pictures of all his awards, certificates, and trophies from childhood to adulthood.

A pile of them, enough to show how insanely talented this person was. Joe was instantly struck with a sense of inferiority.

"Doesn't your obsession with stars affect your studies?"