Chapter 1204
Different Treatment
"Mr. Cui, when will you be back?"
Rei Ayanami lowered her eyes slightly, her tone flat and without a trace of emotion, her fingertips lightly clenching the hem of her clothes, her expression still cold and empty.
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Asuka stood to the side, hands on her hips, her brows furrowed so deeply they could trap a mosquito, looking at Rei Ayanami with great displeasure.
No, you're a newcomer.
How dare she so calmly ask when Cui Ming will be back? What gives her the right?! She's the one who should be clinging to Cui Ming the most!
"immediately."
Asuka spoke irritably, her impatience almost overflowing, and she didn't even want to look at Rei Ayanami.
"Thank you."
Rei Ayanami remained calm, simply nodding slightly without any further expression or words.
"No, can't you have any other expression?!"
Asuka couldn't hold back any longer. She raised her voice a little, her brows furrowed even more, and her tone was full of frustration.
Does this guy even have a heart? He got a curt response and he still looks so lifeless!
"expression?"
Rei Ayanami finally slowly raised her head and looked at Asuka. A faint hint of doubt flashed in her eyes, but her tone remained calm, as if she were asking an unimportant question.
She seemed not to understand why Asuka was so concerned about her expression.
"Fine, do whatever you want, honestly."
Asuka was speechless at her appearance, rolled her eyes helplessly, and said in a tone full of frustration.
There's really nothing to say to this blockhead!
"what happened?"
At that moment, Cui Ming's voice came from the doorway, carrying a hint of weariness, yet still gentle.
However, he was covered in blood at the moment.
His black combat uniform was stained with thick, dark red blood, and blood droplets dripped from his arms and the corners of his clothes. His face was also stained with a few dirt, but this did not affect his aura at all.
It's all monster blood.
It was obvious that he had gone to deal with the attacking monsters again and rushed back as soon as the battle was over.
Seeing that Choi Myung had returned, a smile slowly appeared on Rei Ayanami's face.
It was a very faint smile, her eyebrows and eyes slightly relaxed, and the corners of her mouth curved into a shallow arc. It wasn't particularly bright, but it was enough to break through her usual coldness and emptiness, like the first melting of ice and snow, carrying a faint warmth.
"?!?!?!"
Asuka froze on the spot, her eyes wide open and her mouth agape as she stared at Rei Ayanami in disbelief.
No!
Wow! So you do have expressions!
So you've been waiting with that expression the whole time?! Waiting for Choi Myung to come back before you'd show it, huh?!
Asuka screamed inwardly, her eyes filled with shock and resentment, her whole body trembling with anger.
"Mr. Choi Myung, welcome back."
Rei Ayanami's voice remained soft and calm, but the smile on her face did not disappear, and her eyes, when they fell on Choi Myung, showed a subtle glint.
"Yes, thank you."
Cui Ming nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over the two of them, the weariness in his eyes gradually fading, replaced by a touch of tenderness.
Subsequently
Choi Myung took a step forward, walked to Asuka's side, reached out and gently pinched her wrinkled cheek with a soft touch, showing a hint of doting affection.
"Don't frown, it makes you look older." "Okay, I know."
Asuka's cheeks were being pinched by him, her tone tinged with grievance, yet she dared not argue back, and could only respond sullenly, her cheeks slightly flushed.
However, the next second, she immediately raised her head and looked at Rei Ayanami triumphantly, her eyes full of smugness that said, "See, Choi is still good to me."
It's a pity.
Rei Ayanami didn't even look at her; she simply maintained a faint smile and gazed tenderly at Choi Myung, as if everything around her was irrelevant to her.
He seemed to be living a peaceful life, with nothing but Cui Ming on his mind.
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Asuka's smug expression froze instantly, her lips twitched a few times, and the displeasure in her eyes surged up again, even more intensely than before.
Asuka is really unhappy right now, extremely unhappy!
No, you're making me really embarrassed!
She even showed off, and this guy completely ignored her?! He's doing it on purpose!
Asuka stomped her foot in frustration, but there was nothing she could do but clench her fists tightly, secretly angry.
Ugh! I'm so annoyed!
Asuka stomped her feet in anger, her cheeks flushed red, hands on her hips, and roared at Rei Ayanami, her voice filled with rage and resentment.
You'd better give me some kind of response!
Even a rebuttal, or even a hint of concern, would have been appreciated! This guy just acts like he doesn't care at all, it's infuriating!
"Alright, Asuka, Rei's situation is a bit special."
Cui Ming's voice was so gentle it could melt ice and snow, carrying a hint of doting, as it softly came from behind Asuka.
The next second, he stretched out his arms and gently hugged Asuka's waist, pulling her into his embrace. His chin rested lightly on the top of her head, and the lingering smell of monster blood on his body seemed to be diluted by his gentle aura.
Choi Myung hugged Asuka from behind.
A warm embrace enveloped her, and a familiar scent lingered around her nose. The gentleness and sense of security that belonged only to Choi Myung instantly overwhelmed Asuka.
In an instant, Asuka stopped thinking about everything else.
The frustration, anger, and resentment in my heart seemed to be completely soothed by this hug, leaving only sweetness and peace of mind.
Her slightly stiff body gradually relaxed, and she subconsciously leaned into Cui Ming's arms, gently grasping his arm with both hands, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly.
This is good.
With Cui Ming by her side and pampering her, even if Rei Ayanami was still the same, even if she was occasionally unhappy, it didn't seem to matter so much anymore.
She secretly glanced at Rei Ayanami not far away, and most of the displeasure in her eyes disappeared, replaced by a hint of smugness—after all, Choi Min-seo was hers, and she was the one who doted on him.
Meanwhile, Rokubungigendo was in complete disarray.
He hid in a dark, damp, abandoned basement, his aura more distorted than before, his face haggard and crazed, yet a barely perceptible expectation lurked in his eyes.
He secretly kept a Rei Ayanami, which he had obtained from right under Choi Myung's nose with great effort. It was his only hope, the only substitute for his obsession.
But he never expected that this person
She is completely different from the Yui Ikari in his heart and the Rei Ayanami in his imagination!
He originally thought that Rei Ayanami would also be aloof, quiet, and taciturn, and would become his substitute, just as he had hoped, to comfort his obsession.
But reality dealt him a fatal blow.
TM is such a chatterbox!
Rokubungi Gendo couldn't help but roar out, his voice hoarse and broken, full of despair and madness. He gripped his hair tightly with both hands, his nails digging deep into his scalp, and blood dripped from his fingertips.
"Can you please be quiet?!"
He roared hysterically at Rei Ayanami beside him, his eyes filled with bloodlust and despair.
Meanwhile, Rei Ayanami, far from remaining silent, frowned and kept nagging, "Why are you throwing a tantrum again? This place is dirty and messy, I don't want to stay here. Can you find us a cleaner place? Also, I'm hungry, can you find us something to eat? Stop pulling your hair, it looks awful."
She kept rambling on and on, her tone full of impatience, completely different from the aloof demeanor he had imagined.
Rokubun Gigendo has completely lost his mind. What he wants is a quiet substitute, not a nagging chatterbox!
This isn't a meal replacement for him; it's clearly torture! (End of Chapter)