Wealthy top China influencer rebuked for linking massive deposits to daughter’s job at bank


A top Chinese education influencer has come under fire for saying he will smooth his daughter’s career path by depositing his millions in the bank where she gets a job. - Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo/Sohu

BEIJING: A well-known education influencer in China has sparked controversy by suggesting he would deposit hundreds of millions of yuan into the bank where his daughter gets a job to help support her career.

Zhang Xuefeng, who has more than 26.5 million followers on a major social media platform, ignited controversy online over his bold statements about using his funds to pave his daughter’s career path.

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