450 Getting the Casket and Returning the Pearl (1/2)

Chapter 450: Getting the Casket and Returning the Pearl

Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Upon entering the shop, Ting Ying glanced around casually. The first thing that caught her eye was the cat god sculpture—it was hard not to notice, as it was simply there, squatting next to the second automatic door, almost like a guardian staring indifferently at the passers-by.

She got close to it, squatted down, and read the card in front of the sculpture, which told the history of this cat god. She didn't know why, but this sculpture reminded her of the golden cat she had once seen in the church door. She couldn't get the cat out of her mind since then.

”Can a take a photo of the cat god sculpture?” She asked.

No one responded.

She then asked again. Lu Yiyun answered without raising her head, ”Whatever.”

Ting Ying took out her phone and took a selfie with the cat god sculpture, then posted it on her WeChat moments. She noticed that Luo Qingyu was still talking to other people. Feeling bored, she wandered outside. She had thought Lu Yiyun was just sitting behind the cashier and playing games with her head down, but then she saw her pen moving quickly, and took a longer look out of curiosity.

”Wow! You are a great artist!” Ting Ying said in awe.

Lu Yiyun's nose was itchy, which made her want to sneeze, so she rubbed it. She found a long black hair just under her nose. Hearing what Ting Ying said, she blushed a bit. Although she had heard the compliment from her customers a lot recently, she was still not used to it.

”Huh? Are you drawing a comic series on Weibo? Your name is Yun Xin, right?” Ting Ying was looking at the bottom right hand side of the screen and recognized Lu Yiyun's signature.

Lu Yiyun was shocked. ”You know about it?”

”Of course, I am a loyal subscriber!” Ting Ying said excitedly. ”Why did it stop? Has it been moved to another website or something?”

”No, I didn't continue painting because no one saw it.” Lu Yiyun then shook her head, seeming upset.

”But I do! I really like your painting style, and I am kicking myself for missing the final part!” Ting Ying said, pointing to herself.

Lu Yiyun was delighted. She had not expected to meet a fan here, but she was not used to expressing her feelings. It took her a long time before she finally said, ”I'm sorry…”

”No worries. So are you still up to drawing other comics?” Ting Ying asked seriously as she put her arm on the counter.

Lu Yiyun hesitated, then said quietly, ”There will probably be one published soon…” She had drawn a short story about Zhang Zian, Kathy, and an Abyssinian cat before, and was pretty satisfied with it. She was thinking about making a longer one based on this short story.

”Wow! That's great! I sometimes cosplay characters from stories I like. When your comic becomes a hit, what do you say I cosplay the character in it?” Ting Ying asked.

”Oh…okay.” Lu Yiyun nodded.

”Then, it's a deal!” Ting Ying clapped, then stood up. ”I'll leave you to painting.”

Although it had only been a short exchange, it had felt like a shot of adrenaline for Lu Yiyun, and had brought her a strong sense of pleasure. Someone had read her comics and liked them. It felt so good to be liked and supported!

At the same time, Luo Qingyu waved and asked Ting Ying to come close, saying, ”You remember him? We met in the church before the cosplay.”

Ting Ying took a look at Zhang Zian and shook her head. ”I don't remember.” Luo Qingyu said perfunctorily, ”It's okay, he is just an average guy, and it is normal to not remember him.”

”You're an average guy!” That was the last thing Zhang Zian wanted to hear. How could you describe such a handsome man as average? He pushed Luo Qingyu aside and introduced himself, ”I'm the shop owner, Zhang. Are you here to buy cats?”