Through machinations by Hui-lan's mother and sister and others—the parents of Koo's late wife, May Tang, among them—the heiress and the politician met in Paris at a dinner party in August 1920.
Melalui pertemuan ibu Hui-lan, saudari dan lainnya—orangtua mantan istri Koo, May Tang, adalah salah satunya—pewaris dan politikus tersebut bertemu di Paris di sebuah pesta makan malam pada Agustus t1920.