After his poor grades forced him to request academic leave, he worked as a valet and salesman before returning home to his tribe in the wake of the 921 Earthquake.
課業荒廢只得休學，他做過泊車小弟、業務員，直到九二一地震，才回到部落。親人遇難，遊子返家，目睹族人原已惡劣的生活環境又因地震被狠狠打上一拳。