Before departing he figured that the selection committee would probably make their decision while he was in Taiwan, so he asked his landlord, who ran a rice shop, to send him a telegram when the notice came to tell him whether he was selected or not.
臨行前他估算「奉祝展」主辦單位寄發通知時，他應該在台灣，便拜託開米店的房東一接到通知就打封電報，告知他「入選」或「落選」。