Rebirth of the Villainous Female Boss
Chapter 1424 - Chapter 1424 Chapter 1396 Human Instinct Is Just Like That

Chapter 1424: Chapter 1396 Human Instinct Is Just Like That Chapter 1424: Chapter 1396 Human Instinct Is Just Like That Kiara was exasperated.

“You didn’t just realize that now, did you? Don’t you feel that your entire person goes bad the instant you see her? Fear has a limit, and your reaction clearly surpasses that of a normal person by many times–it’s obvious you were deliberately set up, and you’re the only one foolish enough to take the bait.”

“When I bought my first car, she came to find me, and somehow I ended up running over a litter of kittens. I still have a shadow over me from that incident.”

“It’s common for animals like cats and dogs to be run over by cars. Although it can make you feel uncomfortable, it shouldn’t cause you to be upset for many years. You’re a former special agent, after all; how can you have such a large shadow from that event?”

As soon as Kiara mentioned this, Aka immediately understood. Could it be that everything before was–

“Exactly, she intricately set a trap for you. With years of psychological suggestion, you fell into it step by step.”

“Why would she do that? I completely don’t understand… We’re twins, how could this benefit her?”

Kiara didn’t answer and just looked out of the car window.

Not far away, Commerce Street was holding an event, with a large banner that read “Please donate to the children in the mountainous area.”

“Let’s park and take a walk.”

The two got out of the car and walked towards the event. The event was a big one, with many university students volunteering and several citizens making donations.

Kiara also saw Isaac, who was wearing a volunteer’s uniform, busily helping out.

“Mrs. Kiara!” Isaac waved at Kiara, who led Aka over.

“What’s this all about?”

“It’s a city event. Want to donate?” Isaac shook the donation box, and Kiara took out a few large bills from her pocket, tossed them in, and waved off leaving her name–this was all a small matter to her.

“Where’s your son?”

Isaac pointed, and Kiara followed her gaze. Zoe was leading Ian, standing nearby with the family nanny. Zoe wore a volunteer badge too and was seriously discussing the mountain region’s issues with a child about her age.

Kiara was amused. “Are you starting them young?”

“Their school let out early today after watching a movie, so I brought them here to experience this and start nurturing a sense of charity early on.” Isaac was quite particular about education for children.

“After this, do you want to come to my place for a while?”

“I have an internship this afternoon–” Isaac hadn’t finished speaking when she felt two hopeful gazes beside her. She turned her head and saw Zoe’s eyes shining with excitement.

“Actually, mother, I have time this afternoon, it’s a vacation…” Zoe kind of missed Wendy and looked pitifully at her mother.

“Then Zoe and Ian can come with me, and you can come to my house to pick them up after your internship.” Kiara understood her heart.

By the end of their walk, they had two little followers.

Aka helped carry Ian, while Kiara attempted to lead Zoe, but Zoe bashfully declined.

“Auntie, I’m grown up now, you don’t need to hold my hand anymore.”

Kiara was amused by him.

“Alright, you are a little man now; I’ll respect the wishes of a little man.”

A mother who had just finished making a donation took her child’s hand and took the opportunity to educate them.

“Study hard when you grow up. If you don’t study well, you’ll end up like these kids in the mountainous area. Did you see those photos? Those little friends don’t even have new clothes!”

Upon hearing this, Zoe furrowed her little brow, and Kiara asked her.

“What’s wrong?”

“It’s nothing.” Zoe was still young, yet she was very reserved, inheriting her temperament from Second Brother, understanding things in her heart but unwilling to speak them out loud.

Kiara had grown accustomed to her precocity, reaching out to stroke her head, “You don’t like what that auntie said, do you?”

“Mhm… The circumstances of one’s birth are not a matter of choice.”

Aka was a bit surprised upon hearing this, “What kind of education do your children receive at your home?”

It was so miraculous for someone so young to utter such profound words!

In comparison, it now seemed that the parent taking care of the child was rather superficial.

Kiara smiled, “Actually, what that parent represented is nothing but human nature. Schadenfreude exists in everyone’s heart. For someone like our Zoe to have such a broad mindset and generous heart, after all, is the exception.”

“You’re saying that mother just now was feeling schadenfreude? No way. Taking your child to donate is an act of kindness. How could it be schadenfreude?”

Kiara looked towards the people donating and smiled faintly.

“The misfortune of others might just be the inexplicable joy of some. Perhaps I’ll state a cruel fact–what is the self? The self is schadenfreude. We secretly revel in the tragedy of others yet feel a touch of resentment at others’ happiness. That is the truest nature of humanity. What that mother showed wasn’t anything negative.”

Schadenfreude is an ugly aspect of human nature that resides in every soul. Some might amplify this instinct until they become like Akatenango, while others might diminish it through the influence of family education, like Zoe.

“An important aspect of human instinct is comparison. Everyone continuously compares themselves to others subconsciously–comparing grades while in school, comparing jobs when grown. If directed positively, this comparative emotion can have an positive meaning. Civilization itself has progressed through constant comparison. This is an uncontrollable thought, just like how you can’t control a child wetting the bed.”

That is instinct.

Kiara watched the mother and son leave. There was an aspect of the self that did not accept losing.

Thus, when we see someone who’s less off than we are, we experience an inexplicable, albeit minor, sense of satisfaction that typically society’s sense of morality suppresses, preventing it from surfacing overtly.

“I’m beginning to understand…” Aka was guided by Kiara’s words and thought of some phrases she often read in magazines.

When you’re not doing well, think about those worse off than you–isn’t this just what Mrs. Kiara said? Comparison is human instinct.

“Do you really understand?” Kiara gave Aka a meaningful look.

Aka paused. Could Mrs. Kiara’s words have a deeper meaning?

Upon returning to Mrs. Kiara’s home, Aka parked the car downstairs, and Kiara got out with the children.

“Sister-in-law!”

Kiara stopped, as Ruby Lynn, whom she had helped before, stood at her door with her children and a basket of eggs.

“I was just about to look for you at your house, but luckily I ran into you. This is for you.”

“Don’t mention it, you keep them to eat. We still have some at home.”

“Last time my younger sister visited, she caused you quite some trouble. These are from my mother’s house; they’re all from our own hens. Make some egg custard for the children with them. They’re not expensive; I’ve given some to the other sister-in-laws too.”

Kiara could not refuse further, accepted the gift, and thanked Ruby Lynn. This kind of neighborly interaction was also an inevitable human nature.

Once upstairs, Zoe immediately dashed towards Wendy, and Wendy, seeing her big brother, beamed like a flower.

Aka felt a chill rise in her embrace; she was holding Ian, who pouted and watched as his brother played with Wendy, his face crumpling into a bun.

Finally, Ian let out a loud cry from the depths of his chest.

“Ah! Why is he crying!” Aka was somewhat at a loss. She hadn’t offended the baby.

Kiara set Ian down. Zoe turned back and beckoned to his little brother, and Ian then broke into a laugh, heading towards his brother and Wendy.

“Human instinct is most clearly reflected in children,” Kiara observed the three children, her face showing a satisfied smile.