Tay Ping Hui, a former Mediacorp sun, had no desire to work in the industry, let alone as an artist.
The 54-year-old, a National University of Singapore Economics and Political Science twice key, shared in a new episode of Allan Wu’s YouTube series Call Us Daddy that he had intended to work as a businessman or economist, but destiny had other programs.
When Tay was 18 years old, Seraphina Fong, a famous Malaysian model, scouted the streets to find her. He started modeling because he wanted to make money for college.
He was later placed on Mediacorp’s radar after being offered an acting contract by them due to his talent and striking looks.
Tay admitted that he didn’t even know who Ah Jie Zoe Tay and Li Nanxing were at the time when he asked the business to make him an present.
After seeing the amount, he instantly rejected it.  ,
Instead, he focused on pursuing a business job, working for Subway for about five years before making plans to enroll in Harvard University’s MBA program.
In 1998, Mediacorp again knocked on Ping Hui’s door, giving her a part in the murder book series On the Edge.
He said it” had become enjoyment” because it was a one-episode work, and he was right.
After receiving another contract, Tay was given the option to work on On The Edge, and he promised to” consult]his ] lawyer, who turned out to be himself.  ,
I simply changed my deal, knowing that I had nothing to lose. When I reached the final variety, I thought,” Why not?” and altered it,” he recalled, adding that he insisted on a one-year contract because he still “wasn’t confident” back then.