Wang Xiao's understanding of human behavior and motivations was different and pragmatic.
He observed how every smile and word of encouragement he offered Josephine served to deepen her trust and reliance on him. This was a deliberate strategy on his part, a conscious maneuvering within their relationship.
His awareness of his actions and their intended outcomes set him apart from most people, who often navigate their relationships unconsciously, driven by emotions and unexamined desires.
Wang Xiao, in contrast, had a clear understanding of his objectives and acted intentionally to achieve them.
He saw how others, often unknowingly, reinforced or punished behaviors in those around them to meet their own goals, which they might not even fully understand themselves.
