Is this okay?

Because Leng Mo neither went to find Akagi Ritsuko nor Katsuragi Misato.

A few days later, the time came for the third adaptor to arrive.

Just like when she welcomed Shinji, Misato Katsuragi drove her sports car, which she had bought on loan, intending to make a good impression on the newcomer, Asuka.

Airport, pick-up point.

Misato Katsuragi appeared at the waiting area with a confident and glamorous smile, like a car model standing in front of her sports car, wanting to give everyone a perfect impression.

Then she found herself surrounded by a group of people holding up a banner.

A warm welcome to Asuka's arrival!

Were there other people picking me up at the airport? Why didn't I know?

Could it have been done by the commander?

Misato Katsuragi looked at the banner in front of her with curiosity. It was indeed to pick up Asuka, but why didn't she, as the commander, know it?

Then she saw Shinji standing in the crowd holding up a sign that read "Asuka".

"Shinji!!"

"Huh? Who? Who's calling me?"

Shinji, standing in the crowd, looked around blankly, then turned around and saw Misato Katsuragi. He immediately put on the warm smile of a good child seeing an elder.

"Ah, it's Ms. Misato, hello there."

Your politeness is making me a little unsure how to respond...

Misato Katsuragi paused slightly, silently took off her sunglasses, and quickly walked over, her expression filled with struggle as she stood before Shinji.

"Why are you here?"

"We've come to pick up Asuka."

"What a coincidence, you're here too..."

"yes……"

For a moment, the air seemed to go silent as they looked at each other in silence.

Finally, Misato Katsuragi couldn't hold back any longer and snapped, "You guys are going too far!!"

"Huh? What's wrong with that?" Shinji looked at Misato Katsuragi with an innocent and bewildered expression.

"Alright, where is that guy?" Seeing Shinji's reaction, Misato Katsuragi didn't press the matter. Instead, she asked about the whereabouts of Leng Mo and the others.

Just then, Leng Mo suddenly appeared from behind Katsuragi Misato.

"Are you looking for me?"

"What?! When?!"

Misato Katsuragi belatedly cried out in surprise, her eyes wide as she turned around to see Leng Mo gulping down his milk tea.

"You bastard, you finally showed up!" After realizing what had happened, she glared at Leng Mo through gritted teeth. NEVR had almost completely wiped out its personnel during this period.

The worst part is that they're even digging up the cleaning staff! At this rate, NEVR won't even have anyone left to sweep the floors!

Where there are people, there will be trash. If it's not dealt with, NEVR will become a landfill!

"So?" Leng Mo looked at Katsuragi Misato with amusement.

What are you doing here?!

"To pick someone up."

"To pick up Asuka?"

"That's right!"

"How dare you! These are our people!"

Upon hearing this, Leng Mo grinned, revealing the smile of a sunny boy.

“Sorewadogana.”

"Nani?!"

Misato Katsuragi immediately sensed something was wrong, but she couldn't pinpoint exactly what it was.

Leng Mo revealed a stern smile, "Do you guys have EVA?"

"Didn't you steal it?"

"So, do you have any staff?"

"this is not……"

"So, EVA is with me, the staff is with me, and you still have the nerve to call yourselves NEVR? Let me tell you, we are the real NEVR, not some nobody like you who can impersonate us!"

Oh no, we've become fake!

In an instant, Misato Katsuragi finally realized that something was wrong. Everything she had was taken away by Leng Mo, which meant that almost no one doubted his claim that he was NEVR!

The expression on her face at that moment was incredibly interesting; she even felt a sense of absurdity, as if she couldn't prove that she was herself.

"You...you..."

Seeing that Misato Katsuragi was speechless, Leng Mo revealed a comical expression: "Unwilling to accept it? Let me tell you, even if you scream your lungs out now, it won't work! Hahahahahahaha! Scream! The louder you scream, the happier I am! Look at your expression, this helpless yet furious expression, it's exactly the expression I've always wanted to see! Ahahahahahahahahahahaha!"

Misato Katsuragi, having been humiliated, was speechless.

Leng Mo happily skipped over to Shinji, "Shinji! Don't pay any attention to this imposter pretending to be us, let's show the spirit of NEVR! Let everyone know that not just any nobody can impersonate NEVR!"

“No problem!” Shinji grinned, as if Leng Mo’s smile had spread to his face. He excitedly called to the hired actors, telling them to prepare screams and applause!

This scene left Katsuragi Misato bewildered. She was at her wit's end; she hadn't made any preparations whatsoever, she had only come to pick someone up...

Standing there, desolate and forlorn, he seemed like a groan.

But this just doesn't feel right! It's definitely not right!

Oh open!

No fun left!

"Sigh... I wonder where Ritsu went today after taking leave." Katsuragi Misato sighed helplessly, her voice filled with an unprecedented sense of vicissitude, making her seem to have aged more than ten years in an instant.

Military aircraft arrived at the airport. Asuka and Kaji Ryoji arrived first, while the second aircraft was directly airlifted, since its enormous size made it impossible to use a regular airport.

After the plane came to a stop, the cabin door opened, and Asuka, dressed in a white dress and wearing sunglasses, walked out with an arrogant expression.

In an instant, she was astonished to see the ladder collapse and cover the red carpet, with people crowding the sides below, each holding up a sign that read "Asuka," and shouting, screaming, and clapping.

"Welcome! Welcome! Warm welcome!"

"It's Asuka! Yay!"

Applause

The scene was incredibly lively, even more so than the celebrities themselves.

This made even the proud Asuka feel embarrassed, blushing slightly and pouting in dissatisfaction, "What? It seems NEVR still values ​​me quite a bit."

As for Misato Katsuragi, who was standing alone in front of the sports car, she inexplicably looked weak, helpless, and aggrieved.

Ryoji Kaji, who was following behind Asuka, was also surprised to see this scene and smiled in astonishment, "This is truly an unexpected welcome."

but……

Why isn't Misato coming over?

He still looks quite helpless?

Kaji Ryoji knew Katsuragi Misato, so he immediately noticed something was wrong.

Is something wrong?

Asuka and Kaji Ryoji then descended the cloud ladder, and the people on both sides became even more excited, even Leng Mo among them.

"Louder! Scream! Clap! You! Good scream! Add a thousand! Oh oh oh oh! Applause to the end, add a thousand!"

He transformed into a ruthless money-generating machine, thoroughly satisfied with the performances of the actors around him.

The main selling point is enthusiasm, so how could they not pay extra for putting in such a lot of effort!

It’s not your money anyway.

fun!

Chapter 654 You think you can compete with me?

Leng Mo, amidst the crowd, shouted his own voice to cheer on the extras around him and offer them more money. This situation made Katsuragi Misato grit her teeth. She never expected Leng Mo to be so shameless. Not only did he steal her people, but he also stole NEVR, and now she herself had become a fake.

Misato Katsuragi stood in the crowd, watching Leng Mo shout, and a feeling of helplessness and anger welled up inside her. This selfish guy was so inconsiderate of others' feelings, only caring about his own employees, and had taken away all of NEVR's resources. Now, it seemed that even Unit 2 wouldn't be left for him.

Amidst the cheers of those around her, Misato Katsuragi felt as if she had been forgotten in a corner. She felt utterly humiliated, weak, and utterly helpless.

At this moment, Asuka and Kaji Ryosuke, who had descended from the ladder, walked forward amidst the cheers of the surrounding crowd.

Shinji stood in the crowd, his gaze sweeping across the room, and he immediately spotted Asuka. He walked towards her impatiently, carrying a bouquet of bright red flowers. As he approached her, an excited smile spread across his face.

He gently handed Asuka the bouquet, his eyes revealing deep excitement.

Asuka looked at him in surprise and slowly reached out to accept the flowers.

People gathered around to watch this scene, cheering and applauding.

"Welcome! Welcome! Warm welcome!"

"It's Asuka! Ah—!"

Applause

In an instant, the entire scene was filled with life and energy. People cheered and jumped for joy, their screams and laughter echoing through the sky. Colorful balloons floated in the air, and flowers and ribbons fell to the ground, creating a sea of ​​colors.

As the music began to play, with its lively rhythm, people danced, fully expressing their joy.

It's just acting, but it doesn't matter!

The entire scene exudes a lively, cheerful, and enthusiastic atmosphere, immersing people in this ambiance and allowing them to feel the excitement no matter where they are.

At that moment, Misato Katsuragi's frantic voice came from the side.

"That's enough! I'm an NEVR employee!"

Upon hearing this, the cheers and screams stopped instantly, even the music abruptly ceased, and everyone looked in unison at Misato Katsuragi, who was squeezed so tightly into the crowd that she couldn't get out.

"Ler me get through!"

Misato Katsuragi shouted rudely at the people around her, her voice deafening like thunder. Startled, those around her quickly parted to make way, leaving a wide passage.

She walked straight up to Asuka and Kaji Ryosuke like an enraged beast. Her face was filled with speechlessness, and her eyes revealed deep resentment. Her fists were clenched tightly, as if they were about to explode at any moment.

Behind her, people quickly stepped back. They looked frightened, yet also curious, as they watched Misato Katsuragi. Her aura was so powerful that it was impossible to ignore.

When Leng Mo and Shinji saw this, they immediately stood in front of Katsuragi Misato and started dancing awkwardly, mocking her as they danced.

"Oh! Isn't this our poor Misato Katsuragi?"

"Pfft pfft pfft".

"Why do you have time to bother us while we're picking someone up?"

"Pfft pfft pfft".

"Guess who we're here to pick up this time?"

"Pfft pfft pfft".

"That's right! He's here to pick up Asuka! Hahahahahaha!"

"Pfft pfft pfft".

In an instant, Leng Mo and Shinji perfectly demonstrated what American bullying is all about. Their movements were so precise and their actions so practiced, full of mockery in every sense of the word.

"..."

Misato Katsuragi felt extremely angry and disappointed upon seeing Leng Mo's mockery. She wanted nothing more than to vent her anger on him and punch him in his mocking face. She felt like she had been made a joke by Leng Mo, which made her feel incredibly sad and humiliated.

She stared intently into Leng Mo's eyes, wanting to express her anger and dissatisfaction. But in the end, she restrained herself and did not vent her emotions.

So she took a few deep breaths, trying to calm herself. She told herself she had to stay calm and rational in order to find a better solution.

Finally, she looked at Leng Mo with a smile, trying her best to conceal her inner dissatisfaction and anger.