Chris said with a smile, "Pammy, even though it's just a silk scarf, it's not at all cheap! And as Arya just said, the significance of the gift lies in the sentiment behind it!"
"Of course, I know!" Lina held Lena's hand and smiled at Arya. "Arya, thank you. I've heard from Lenny that it was you who bought the studio and put the sales under her name."
"Just a small effort," Arya said softly. "This is Lenny's first sale. It's a promising start and will only improve in the future!"
Lina raised a glass as a toast. "Here's to your studio thriving!"
Speaking of the studio, Arya wrinkled her brows and sighed lightly.
"What's the matter?"
"Oh, the deadline for the second volume is approaching, but I've been running low on inspiration lately. No matter how I draw the main characters, I can't get them to look the way I want."
Toph looked at her. "Is the publishing house pressuring you a lot?"
"Yeah..."
Just as Arya was speaking, her phone rang. She went outside to answer it and talked for a while before returning, looking slightly overwhelmed.
"It's alright." Chris chuckled. "Let Toph draw for you, free labor!"
Upon hearing that, Arya's eyes suddenly lit up.
Not because she heard the offer of free labor but because she suddenly realized something.
"Hey, Chris!" Arya yelled, "Don't move from there! Yes... Lena, don't move either!
"I just realized that you two standing together gives off a comic character vibe!
"Hold on..."
Arya hastily rummaged through her bag. She developed a habit over the years to carry a sketchbook and pencils everywhere. Finding a suitable angle, she sat down and started sketching the characters.
Toph stood behind her, watching intently.
Arya had a deep foundation in drawing, so she had managed to outline the basic features quickly. With some refinement, the two characters greeted them back on paper.
At a glance, it was also obvious she had drawn them based on Chris and Lena!
Zuko and Lina praised her, but Toph pointed out a few places with a frown.
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