She knew, despite her wish for her future daughter-in-law to come from a more reputable family than the wives of Jee Haijian's other sons, it was an uphill battle.
Although her son bore the surname Jee, he enjoyed none of the family's resources and had to rely totally on his talent to become an internationally acclaimed, two-time movie star forging his own career in the entertainment industry.
With his awkward status in the Jee family, it was a considerable challenge to find a lady of high status for a match.
After all, the more wealthy and influential a family was, the more they distanced themselves from celebrities.
While celebrities could amass substantial wealth quickly, aristocratic families frowned upon them, looking down on them as mere actors.
Furthermore, many of these families held prejudices against the entertainment industry, viewing it as a sordid industry.
For both men and women in the industry, they were seen as insincere when it came to relationships.