A former US-educated student has built a successful private chef business in the United States after her family lost their fortune.
Key facts
- •Chengzi is a 31-year-old former student who attended the New York Film Academy.
- •She holds a master's degree from a university in Britain.
- •Her annual income from her private chef business reaches up to US$118,600.
- •She originally moved to the US with the goal of working as a film director.
- •Her father told her she would have to support herself if she chose to stay in the US after the family's bankruptcy.
A 31-year-old Chinese woman, known by the pseudonym Chengzi, has established a career as a private chef in the United States following her family's bankruptcy. Chengzi, who previously studied at the New York Film Academy and earned a master's degree in Britain, now earns up to US$118,600 annually.
By the numbers
Transition from film to culinary arts
Before her family's financial collapse, Chengzi lived in downtown Manhattan with aspirations of becoming a Hollywood film director. Her education and living expenses were initially funded by her parents, who owned a business.
Choosing independence in the US
Upon her graduation, Chengzi's father informed her of the family's bankruptcy and requested that she return to China. Chengzi chose to remain in the US to test her independence, despite her father's warning that she would need to be entirely self-sufficient.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by South China Morning Post.
