People don’t succeed by doing things, but by whether others support and acknowledge you.

Why does the upper tier support your side? Because you're a trusted insider. Why does the lower tier support your side? Because they know you're a trusted insider. If you're not a trusted insider, no one will back you. Talent won't flock to you. If you're not from "Huangpu" (the inner circle), just some outsider force—why would I help you? You're already doing all the work for others' benefit. Should I work for free? That's why one right word from the right person outweighs ten thousand empty words. So how do you become a trusted insider? Common saying: you stick together, hang out together, share meals together, share hardships together—the "Four Irons."

Standing in line is the same: there's risk in choosing a side, but not choosing a side means you can't profit. That's what we call "profit and loss coming from the same source." When you refuse risk, you're actually refusing opportunity.