The drama spelled it out plainly: It’s hard to trust someone who has no leverage.
If you don’t need me, or can’t use me, or won’t deign to use me, I find it hard to believe there’s any chance of cooperation between us.
You can’t expect every stepping stone you’ve ever used to be morally pristine—that makes no sense. You’re not on a casting show; you’re simply making use of that stone. And in other people’s eyes, you’re nothing more than a stone yourself.
If you view life as a vanity fair and have done the right thing but risk being rejected by the world of利益, then you'd better hurry up and chase fame.
Letting off steam matters, but so does living well.
You might assume that minimizing risk leads to career stability. Ironically, in a constantly changing world, playing it safe is one of the riskiest moves you can make.