After the ceremony concluded, Lin Jia looked at them with a solemn expression and said, "Your primary mission is to learn how to be upright and kind people. To be a person of character, one must adhere to the righteous path and cast away evil thoughts. While parents and schools often teach you to be upright, perhaps they have never deeply analyzed the profound meaning behind it."
With that, Lin Jia picked up a bottle and turned it upside down on the table. "You see, this bottle can only stand firmly when placed properly; the moment it tilts, it falls over. Being a person is just the same. Only with moral integrity can one establish oneself in society, see further ahead, and consequently make wise and correct choices."
"Everyone harbors a desire for profit, and when acting, they naturally tend to choose whatever benefits themselves. However, a true gentleman loves wealth and acquires it through proper means. If one resorts to harming others and benefiting oneself for personal gain, it will only cloud one's mind and ultimately plunge one into an inescapable quagmire of sin."
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