be bent solely on profit
As a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is w é IL ì sh ì sh ì, which means that one heart is for profit and nothing else. From the biography of Wen Qiao in the book of Jin.
The origin of Idioms
In the biography of Wenqiao in the book of Jin: "Su Jun, a boy, is only interested in profit, cruel and arrogant, and his power is false."
Idiom usage
Used as a predicate, attribute, or object.
Examples
The merchants of Gabriel were only interested in profits, regardless of the general situation. Xue Fucheng, Qing Dynasty
be bent solely on profit
confess to false charges under torture - qū dǎ chéng zhāo
inhale wind and drink dew -- to endure the hardship of travelling or fieldwork - xī fēnɡ yǐn lù
poor yet not losing one's righteousness - qióng bù shī yì