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"...Thank you to all the citizens for coming to the honor ceremony for my wife and me. My brothers and sisters present here have given me, An Nan, face...."
At the glorious honor ceremony, Mr. An Nan, a man from the 'countryside,' stood on the stage giving a speech—but he was not uttering those usual "thank you XX" platitudes.
"...Thank you all for your support. When you leave, remember to take the small gift that comes with it. Also, with today's attendance proof, you can enjoy a three-month full nine percent discount on consumption services at my enterprise!"
The valuable gifts, coupled with the long-term consumption discount, were truly practical "cash gifts."
No wonder Mr. An Nan, "extremely popular among the citizens," gradually became "Mr. An Nan, whom one simply cannot refuse."
There and then, as the power of money was witnessed, the atmosphere started boiling and became fervent.
