Because Wu San-lien's nephews Wu Hsiu-chi, Wu Tsun-hsien and others wanted to set up a textile factory, Wu San-lien used his political connections to help them get authorization, and with everyone's support he became president of the company.
吳三連因為宗姪吳修齊、吳尊賢等人希望創辦紡紗廠，借助他在政壇的良好關係獲得設廠特許，在大家推舉下，他出任董事長。