Wealthy men with different characters

Being Wealthy Without Being Arrogant
What happened when a person became rich in ancient China? It varied from person to person. Some might go after good horses and extravagant carriages, others indulged in drinking and feasts, and still others surrounded themselves with numerous concubines. They might also consider themselves superior to others, curry favour with those in power to pull political strings or deceive the public with lies. Such people very often ended up miserable.
There was a wealthy but cruel man named Shi in the Western Jin dynasty. His household had countless servants and was furnished like an opulent palace. However, he died tragically at the age of 52, and all 15 of his family members were executed.
In contrast, there was a man named Zigong. He always kept in mind the teachings of Confucius and conducted himself by the traditional virtues of “gentleness, kindness, courtesy, thriftiness, and magnanimity.” He prospered in business by putting Confucian teachings into action and being loyal and trustworthy. He made a profit with righteousness and restraint and never cheated anyone. After he became wealthy, he never acted unkindly and always tried to benefit society and help the poor.
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Referece of the story:
https://en.minghui.org/html/articles/2023/9/26/211487.html
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