Madly in love with 20-year-old Karena Ng (吳千語), Raymond Lam (林峯) has been entertaining thoughts of marriage lately. He admitted to being a “better man” after meeting Karena and said he is seriously considering marriage. Although his parents are eager to see him married, Raymond’s father, Lam Kwok Wah (林國華), stipulated that the couple must register their marriage in China to protect Raymond’s inheritance. Karena Will Not Benefit in Case of Divorce As a wealthy real estate developer in Xiamen, Lam Kwok Wah is eager to protect the family’s assets. Mr. Lam initially did not approve of Raymond’s dating choice, but realized he could not stop Raymond from marrying Karena. An insider revealed, “After discussing with his lawyer, Mr. Lam said he would not oppose the marriage as long as it is registered in their hometown in Xiamen. On the surface, it is to bring honor to their ancestors. In actual fact, it is because Chinese marriage law states that the couple’s individual assets before marriage do not belong to the other party. In other words, if Raymond and Karena were to get divorced one day, she will not get Raymond’s inheritance. The most she will get is his earnings after marriage.” Raymond’s Future As Raymond’s TVB management contract will be expiring soon, his future remains unclear. There were rumors claiming that he may not continue his contract with TVB, but focus his career in China instead. Speculations also abound that Raymond may quit the entertainment industry and fulfill his promise to help manage the family business. To further convince his father about his marriage choice, Raymond may end up returning to Xiamen sooner than planned. In a recent radio interview, Raymond was upbeat about his future with Karena. He revealed that Karena is his ideal marriage partner. “After knowing her, I have become happier and filled with positive energy. Now I’m very happy. I used to be naïve and did not know how to enjoy life outside of work. After meeting her, I became a better man. I want to clarify that my parents have always approved of my dating and urged me to get married. This is the first time I have my family’s support. I will seriously consider this matter.” With their deep love for each other, it is a matter of time before the couple gets married. On Christmas Eve, Karena was spotted wearing a diamond ring at Chen Shiwei’s (陳仕偉) sixtieth birthday at the Grand Hyatt. When queried about the ring, Karena said, “Currently there are no marriage plans. But I don’t want to answer who the ring is from.” Raymond was allegedly in such a hurry to marry Karena that he intends to fork out millions of dollars to buy over Karena’s contract from Raymond Wong’s (黃百鳴) company. However, Raymond Wong said, “There is definitely no such thing. Karena is still young and interested to work. No one mentioned anything about redeeming freedom. Our relationship is still very good.” Creds: 3 Weekly
