In 1997, Teng's talent was once again confirmed when he won first place in a design contest held by the Shanghai Press and Publication Administration. The then 50-something Teng eventually decided to hang his hat in Shanghai after he fell down and broke his leg while looking for a place to live.
九七年，登琨艷參加上海新聞出版局建築設計比圖得了第一名，再次確信自己的天份，加上找房子時，意外地摔斷了一條腿，步入五十歲的登琨艷終於決心落腳上海了。