But later his father suffered a stroke, and the family faced a difficult financial situation. The burden of supporting the household fell entirely on Chou Meng-te's shoulders, and he had no choice but to leave his undemanding teaching job with its regular salary and find another way to earn a living.
後來因為父親中風，家裡的經濟面臨困境，生活的重擔全落在他一個人身上，於是他只好放棄輕鬆、收入固定的教職，另謀生計賺錢。