This only works up to a point in some societies. Yes, you can get away with being shameless in the way the author describes (and be rewarded for it) if you're o

This only works up to a point in some societies. Yes, you can get away with being shameless in the way the author describes (and be rewarded for it) if you're only loosely annoying people, but push it too far and you could end up with force being used against you. Jack Ma is a perfect example of this.