“During one of my walkabouts in the area, I happened to see them inspecting renovation works. We started chatting, took a photo together and exchanged contact numbers. Later, they even invited me to their new home for a meal.”
Since then, Lee helped Hui’s family with community matters and even assisted his daughter with operational challenges at her cafe, Bakeaholic, during the pandemic.
“Actually, they didn’t know who I was at first, I had to introduce myself! Later, I found out they thought I wasn’t like a typical MP, I wasn’t as formal and was more straightforward. I felt more like an older sister, maybe that’s why we became real friends,” she said.
Lee also described Benz Hui as a sincere, generous, and loyal person.
“After leaving politics, I published a new book [Plantation To Parliament: My Story So Far] in 2022. Benz not only attended my event, but even turned up multiple times to show his support,” she recalled.
