Extended meaning: In order to obtain wealth and profit, we must follow the principle of doing business and the morality of being a man. This sentence is similar to the meaning of "a gentleman loves money and takes it in a proper way" and "taking it in a proper way", both of which are about the way of doing business.
Source: The 23rd episode of TV series Meng Luochuan, directed by Yiqun Gong and starring Zhang Tong, Bai Han, Liu Dong and Jie Chen. Meng Luochuan, the protagonist of TV series, experienced great setbacks and finally realized two classic words.
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Episode 23 Synopsis: Yu Zhifu and his Beijing buddies have indicated that they will leave the new store that Elon bid for, and the Marquis of Jin Meng conveyed the truth about Meng Luochuan to them to appease everyone.
Passing by the military cemetery, Meng Luochuan sprinkled wine to worship, and he realized that he could do nothing to pay for the government. Wang Xueying was very sad because he missed Meng Luochuan. Linda Gao patiently enlightened him and Wang Xueying understood him.
Knowing that Rui Fuxiang's store number changed hands, Cheng Baylor decided to instigate the government to seal up the new store that Elon had offered. Meng Jinhou and Liu Jieer thought that this was the only way to restore the firm, so they had to agree.
An old man in Lu Yu, Meng Luochuan, was greatly inspired when he told everyone about "scales". After a series of experiences, Meng Luochuan began to understand the meaning of "Tao" and more deeply understood the truth that "money comes from Tao and benefits are taken with it".