It was true: when judging someone's morality, a mature and reasonable person should know to judge by their actions, not their intentions. Whether Mr. Esham was trying to build a public image or give himself a halo, objectively speaking, he had indeed gone all out for a disadvantaged group. During the five-year legal battle, he had faced no shortage of attacks and slander, and had even been threatened with his life. But he had weathered it all, step by step, to reach where he was today.
Objectively speaking, Mr. Esham had gained tremendous prestige through this long-running fight for justice. Some people even thought he should run for president. But the firefighters had also received justice. That made him a person truly worthy of respect.
Thinking of that, Yu Lian found himself looking forward to working with him, though he also felt a little concerned.
"Mr. Esham has practically become a saint with a halo around his head. Even the tabloids can't find a way to smear him anymore. But for the powerful, if they can't ruin someone socially, killing them is a pretty good alternative."
Feifei nodded. "The more powerful the person, the less likely they are to fall out with an artist of principle like that. People like Yani and Mr. Krell might even genuinely admire him. You know, Mr. Krell went to a lot of trouble to help me get in touch with him. At least for now, it seems Mr. Esham hasn't crossed their line."
"But there are plenty of people in this world who can't become masters, yet take particular pride in being their lackeys. They have no foresight, no generosity, and no bottom line. Of the virtues of benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness, the only one they have is loyalty. They're more than