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The 'Next' Files: Storm Girl: Part 2
Later, Chen changed her daughter's name to Jia-hui and found proper housing with the help of social workers.
She found work to make a living and hired a nanny to take care of Jia-hui.
Jia-hui grew cuter and cuter over years. Chen treated her well to make up for her lack of a father.
(Jia-hui): Mommy, I want a doll.
(Chen): You already have a lot of dolls. No need to get more.
(Jia-hui): I want one! I want one! I want a doll!
Eventually ...
(Chen): Jia-hui, come have some watermelons.
(Jia-hui): I don't have time, feed me!
(Chen): You are so naughty!
Chen didn't know that the way she treated Jia-hui was actually spoiling her.
The 12-year-old Jia-hui acted like an overlord, constantly kicking up a row.
She often overslept, so Chen required extra effort to wake her daughter.
Also, when she came home from school, she would randomly toss her school bag without tidying it up.
One day, Jia-hui's teacher met with Chen to talk about her daughter's misbehavior.
(Teacher): Jia-hui loses her temperature easily. Does she need to seek help from social workers?
(Chen): Umm...no thanks, I will look after her discipline myself.
The reason why Chen didn't want social workers involved was because she was afraid Jia-hui would lose her freedom.
But Chen's so-called discipline totally indulged Jia-hui.
She even let her daughter go out at night in exchange for good behavior at school.
All of a sudden, Jia-hui turned 14.
Jia-hui went out every night to internet cafes, learned to smoke and had intimate relationships.
This day...
(Jia-hui): My mom is back...
To be continued �