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Former NTU beauty Chen Kuang-yi reveals entrepreneurial life and financial pressures

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Former "NTU Five Beauties" member Chen Kuang-yi, who retired from the entertainment industry in 2017, appeared at a charity event.
  • She has co-founded a lifestyle app and is now the brand director for a bubble tea company, admitting to significant financial pressure.
  • Chen expressed surprise at the recent controversy involving Sun Anzuo, asking if he was making a "flamethrower."

Chen Kuang-yi, once known as one of the "NTU Five Beauties," has resurfaced after stepping away from the entertainment spotlight in 2017. The actress made a rare public appearance at a charity event organized by the Taiwan Meng Ai Public Welfare Association, titled "A Bag of Rice, A Generation of Happiness."

The financial pressure is quite significant!

· Chen Kuang-yiChen Kuang-yi discussing her entrepreneurial ventures.

Looking as radiant as ever, Chen shared details about her life as a "superwoman." She revealed that she co-founded the instant booking lifestyle app "FunNow" with friends and has since taken on the role of brand director for the bubble tea brand "Qiu Sen Cha Shi." Despite her entrepreneurial success, she confessed, "The financial pressure is quite significant."

When asked about a potential return to acting, Chen remained open, stating, "If there's a good opportunity, of course, I'm willing." Her appearance coincided with that of Chen Yu-chung, the former agent of Sun Anzuo, who is currently detained. Chen Yu-chung attended the event on Sun's behalf.

If there's a good opportunity, of course, I'm willing.

· Chen Kuang-yiChen Kuang-yi on the possibility of returning to acting.

Chen Kuang-yi admitted she follows entertainment news but not closely. Upon hearing about the "homemade flamethrower incident" involving Sun Anzuo, she appeared genuinely surprised, asking, "Was he making a flamethrower?" After a reporter explained, she commented, "Perhaps it's his personal hobby, but it's a bit dangerous. Making flamethrowers sounds scary." She added that while she had seen news about it, she hadn't paid close attention.

Was he making a flamethrower?

· Chen Kuang-yiChen Kuang-yi reacting to news about Sun Anzuo's legal troubles.

Despite not knowing Sun Anzuo personally, Chen defended him, saying, "Because I don't know Anzuo, I may not be qualified to comment, but I believe he is a very caring young man, otherwise he wouldn't be so interested and passionate about charity events." She hoped he would prioritize safety upon his release.

Perhaps it's his personal hobby, but it's a bit dangerous. Making flamethrowers sounds scary.

· Chen Kuang-yiChen Kuang-yi commenting on Sun Anzuo's alleged actions.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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