Living evil depends on how you live and how you define evil. If you think killing, sexual intercourse and the death penalty are evil, then we are all guilty. If you have any religious beliefs, you can ask God.
Although the saying that good people don't live long and evil things happen for thousands of years is a bit cruel, it is often true, especially in the law of the jungle society. But then again, death is lighter than a feather and heavier than Mount Tai. Some people's deaths are more valuable than others' lives, depending on how you choose. Moreover, with the development of modern civilization to this extent, kindness and fierceness are no longer the decisive factor for your survival. It depends on whether you are smart or not, and whether you know how to adapt to this society skillfully. Some high-ranking people hide in the city and are good at defending their principles of being a man by clever or even cunning means, so they can gain both fame and fortune.
There are other sayings, such as picking soft persimmons and crying that children have candy to eat. This is an irrefutable truth. There is no right or wrong, just people do it. Again, see how you choose. If you choose self-esteem, be prepared to lose persimmons or sweets.
There is always a trade-off, there is no need to go into a dead end.