Dumpling's Cats, Kids, & A Stepmother

Tenacious visionary Chen Ren-xiang, aka Dumpling, has sold everything for his cat shelter dream, including his house and car. His current wife, 38-year-old publications marketing manager, Lin Ling-shu, met Dumpling when he was a single father and took on the role of stepmother to his daughter.

In this episode, we discover how Ling-shu has managed to topple the negative stepmother stereotype and forge an intimate bond with her stepdaughter; why Dumpling and his now 18-year-old fashion crazy daughter's relationship is on rocky ground; and what cunning plan Dumpling has hatched to get his lazy cats to bring in some bucks!

Host

ChenYu-zhe: I'm not happy about it. If I have to tidy up the whole room I'll have lots more work to do. I won't have anyone to share my worries with. Sure, I can chat with my mom but I can't talk about parent stuff.

Chen Yu-jing: Dad, on the contrary thinks about us a lot. I don’t mean like those netizens mentioned providing material security. The concept of leading by example. I feel that Dad teaches Zhe-zhe and I lots of such things. I think these are the things Zhe-zhe and I really need. I hope Dad will continue working towards his dream.

Chen Ren-xiang: Hearing the Guest speak with the kids today, I feel that more positive guidance would be a good method. Yeah, perhaps I should try more of that.

Lin Ling-shu: It's that sometimes as parents we act too rashly. I need to adjust my thinking a little. It seems we often use our own subjective judgment to decide if the kids are growing well.But kids grow at their own pace.

Guest

Audrey Tang:The strength of mutual support we see within this family isn't only about their enterprise but also about the kids' learning. Just like I mentioned before it's the process of learning how to embrace uncertainty in life. I feel that this is the best example any parent can provide.