Goh Peik Lin is the best friend of Rachel Chu and later the wife of Alistair Cheng. She is one of the main protagonists in the book series by Kevin Kwan.
Background[]
She is Rachel Chu's best friend from their time studying together at Stanford University. She comes from one of the richest families in Singapore, whose fortune originated in real estate development. Peik Lin is the middle child of Goh Wye Mun and Goh Nenna and their only daughter.
Appearence[]
Peik Lin is described as not being particularly attractive, with a "broad nose, round face, and slightly squinty eyes." However, it is mentioned that she makes up for her relatively plain looks with her "voluptuous body" and confidence in her fashion choices.
Crazy Rich Asians[]
Shortly after Peik Lin's best friend Rachel Chu arrives in Singapore, she invites her to visit her home and meet her family. Her family enthusiastically hosts Rachel at their lavish mansion, and are shocked to find out that the wedding Rachel will be attending with her boyfriend Nick Young is the "wedding of the century" between Colin Khoo and Araminta Lee. They are all baffled by the fact that they have never heard of Nick's family the Youngs, and speculate about them.
Peik Lin eagerly offers to accompany Rachel to her boyfriend's family home, Tyersall Park, so she can investigate further. When they arrive, even Peik Lin is shocked by the magnificence of the estate.
Later in the book, Peik Lin's family houses Rachel and comforts her after she temporarily leaves her boyfriend due to his family's treatment of her.
Rich People Problems[]
Peik Lin falls in love with Alistair Cheng, Nicholas Young's cousin, while they’re working on renovating Tyersall Park together, and get married at the end of the book.