Reborn Troops

Zhou Wanwan stood behind the counter of the jewelry store, her eyes looking through the window at the sycamore tree across the street. The leaves swayed in the autumn wind, as if telling something.

Her fingers gently stroked a newly finished bracelet, which was a masterpiece she finished last night after staying up late. Every bead on the bracelet was carefully selected by her, and every process condensed her hard work.

"Wanwan, are you daydreaming again?" A shallow voice came from behind, with a hint of teasing.

Zhou Wanwan came back to her senses, turned her head and looked at her bestie, with a helpless smile on her lips: "Qianqian, you say, as jewelry makers, shouldn't we satisfy all the requirements of our customers?"

Qianqian walked up to her, put her hands on the counter, and looked determined: "Of course, the customer is God. But God sometimes makes some unrealistic demands."

Zhou Wanwan sighed, took out an order from the drawer, and handed it to Qianqian: "Look, Ms. Zhao wants me to add mosquito repellent ingredients to the bracelet, and also ensure that it is natural and beautiful. How is this possible?"

Qianqian took the order, looked at it carefully, and frowned slightly: "This is indeed a bit difficult. Mosquito repellent ingredients are usually chemically synthesized. It is almost impossible to make it natural and beautiful."

Zhou Wanwan nodded, a trace of fatigue in her eyes: "I rejected Ms. Zhao, and she was very unhappy. I'm worried that this will affect our business."

Qianqian patted her shoulder and comforted her: "Wanwan, you did the right thing. We can't sacrifice the quality of our products just to please our customers. Business is important, but our principles are more important."

Zhou Wanwan looked at Qianqian with gratitude, and the pressure in her heart was slightly relieved. She knew that with Qianqian by her side, she would always find the way forward.

At this moment, the door of the shop was pushed open, and the sound of wind chimes rang out. A middle-aged woman walked in with a hint of displeasure on her face. Zhou Wanwan recognized her at a glance. This was Ms. Zhao.

Ms. Zhao walked to the counter and stared at Zhou Wanwan sharply: “I heard that you rejected my order?”

Zhou Wanwan took a deep breath and tried to remain calm: “Ms. Zhao, I did reject your order. Because your needs are beyond our capabilities.”

Ms. Zhao sneered: "Ability range? I think you are just unwilling to spend time on it."

Qianqian couldn't help but interrupt: "Ms. Zhao, we attach great importance to the needs of every customer. But some requests cannot be met. It's not that we don't want to, but objective conditions do not allow it."

Ms. Zhao glared at Qianqian, turned around and left, leaving behind a cold remark: "I will let more people know about your service attitude."

Zhou Wanwan sat behind the counter, holding a pencil in her hand, her eyes wandering on the drawing. Her brows were furrowed, and she was obviously worried about how to meet Ms. Zhao's requirements. Qianqian stood aside, watching Zhou Wanwan's concentration, and couldn't help but say: "Wanwan, are you really going to try? This is a difficult problem."

Zhou Wanwan raised her head, a hint of determination flashed in her eyes: "I can't let Ms. Zhao down, nor can I let our store's reputation be damaged. I must find a solution."

Qianqian sighed, sat opposite Zhou Wanwan, and held her chin with both hands: "So what are you going to do?"

Zhou Wanwan put down her pencil, picked up a new drawing, and began to sketch a new design: "I want to try to incorporate natural plant essential oils into the beads, so that they can maintain their beauty and have a certain mosquito repellent effect."

Qianqian's eyes lit up: "This is a good idea, but the smell and stability of essential oils are a problem."

Zhou Wanwan nodded: "I know, I will choose some essential oils with light fragrance and good stability. As for stability, I will solve it through special packaging technology."

In the next few days, Zhou Wanwan devoted herself to the research and development of the new design. She tried a variety of plant essential oils and repeatedly tested the packaging technology...

The door of the store was pushed open again, and the sound of wind chimes rang out. Zhou Wanwan looked up and saw Ms. Zhao walking into the store again, with a hint of expectation and doubt on her face.

Ms. Zhao walked to the counter, her eyes lingered on the drawing in Zhou Wanwan's hand for a while, and then she said, "I heard that you are trying a new design?"

Zhou Wanwan put down the pencil in her hand and replied with a smile: “Yes, Ms. Zhao. I am trying to incorporate natural plant essential oils into the beads, hoping to meet your needs.”

Ms. Zhao frowned slightly: "How do I know you won't find another excuse to refuse this time?"

Qianqian came over from the side and said firmly: "Ms. Zhao, we have indeed invested a lot of time and energy this time. Wanwan even tried a variety of essential oils and encapsulation techniques herself. We hope to give you a satisfactory answer."

Ms. Zhao was silent for a while, then said, "Okay, I'll give you a chance. But I want to see the actual results."

Zhou Wanwan nodded: "Of course, we will complete the sample as soon as possible so that you can experience it yourself."

In the next few days, Zhou Wanwan and Qianqian worked overtime and finally completed the first batch of beads samples infused with natural plant essential oils. They selected several essential oils with elegant smell and good stability, and through special packaging technology, they ensured the beauty of the beads and the mosquito repellent effect.

When Ms. Zhao came to the store again, Zhou Wanwan handed her the sample: "Ms. Zhao, this is our newly designed beads, you can try the effect."

Ms. Zhao took the beads, observed them carefully, and then put them on her wrist. She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and felt the aroma of the essential oil. After a few minutes, she opened her eyes with a satisfied smile on her face: "This smell is really good, and I feel that mosquitoes really don't dare to get close."

Zhou Wanwan breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "We are very happy that you are satisfied. If you think the effect is good, we can start mass production."

Ms. Zhao nodded: "Okay, I decided to place the order. But this time, I hope you can guarantee the quality and stability of supply."

Qianqian immediately replied: "Ms. Zhao, we will strictly control the quality and ensure the stability of supply."

After Ms. Zhao left, Zhou Wanwan and Qianqian smiled at each other. Zhou Wanwan said with emotion: "It was really not easy this time, but seeing Ms. Zhao's satisfied smile, everything is worth it."

Qianqian nodded: "Yes, our efforts have not been in vain. Next, we must continue to work hard to ensure that every bead can meet high standards."

As the newly designed beads began to be mass-produced, the business in the store became better and better. Customers praised the beads, which were both beautiful and could repel mosquitoes. Zhou Wanwan and Qianqian's efforts were recognized by the market.

Just when everything seemed to be going in the right direction, an unexpected challenge arose. A new batch of essential oils had quality problems, which greatly reduced the mosquito repellent effect of some beads.

After Zhou Wanwan learned the news, she immediately called a meeting with Qianqian and other employees: "We must solve this problem as soon as possible and not let our customers down."

Qianqian frowned: "But we don't have enough spare essential oils now, what should we do?"

Zhou Wanwan pondered for a while, then said, "We can contact other suppliers to see if we can urgently transfer goods. At the same time, we need to conduct a comprehensive inspection of the existing beads to ensure that the beads without problems continue to be sold."