The second daughter, then studying at Kaohsiung Municipal Girls 'Senior High School, decided to seek outside assistance. She applied for student aid through the Kaohsiung City Social Affairs Bureau. But because the family's registered domicile was in Kaohsiung County the request was referred to the Kaohsiung County BSA and ended up in the hands of Chen Mei-li.
當時在高雄市唸雄女的二女兒，決定向外界求援，透過高雄市社會局系統申請助學金，但由於戶籍在高雄縣，經由轉介，轉到高雄縣社會局陳美麗手中。