Reborn Troops

In Ms. Shan’s office, sunlight shines through the tall floor-to-ceiling windows onto the exquisite wooden floor, bringing a touch of warmth to the entire space.

Zhou Wanwan stood in front of the desk, holding the bracelet she had just finished tightly in her hand. Her heart beat faster as she looked forward to Ms. Shan's comments.

Ms. Shan took the bracelet, her fingers gently sliding over every gem and every silver thread, as if feeling the hard work of Zhou Wanwan and Qianqian.

There was a flash of surprise in her eyes, but then her brows frowned slightly.

"Zhou Wanwan, this bracelet is indeed beautiful, but I always feel like something is missing." There was a hint of hesitation in Ms. Shan's voice.

Zhou Wanwan's heart sank. She didn't expect Ms. Shan to react like this. She tried to stay calm and asked, "Ms. Shan, what do you think is missing? We can adjust it."

Ms. Shan pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke: "I think this bracelet is exquisite, but it lacks a soul, an artistic beauty that can make people nostalgic."

In Ms. Shan's office, the sun was still shining warmly on the floor, but Zhou Wanwan's mood seemed to be shrouded in shadow.

She stood in front of the desk, the bracelet in her hand seemed to have lost its luster, and her eyes were full of confusion and uneasiness.

Ms. Shan’s words were like a difficult problem placed before her.

She knew that this bracelet was the result of countless days and nights of hard work between her and Qianqian, but Ms. Shan's evaluation forced her to re-examine her work.

"Ms. Shan, can you tell me specifically what that kind of soul and artistic beauty is like?" There was a hint of pleading in Zhou Wanwan's voice. She hoped to get more guidance from Ms. Shan.

Ms. Shan nodded slightly, her eyes moved away from the bracelet and turned to the window, as if looking for inspiration. "You know, art is not only a display of skills, but also a transmission of emotions."

“Every gemstone and every silver thread of this bracelet is perfect, but when they are put together, they lack a story, a story that can resonate with the viewer.”

Zhou Wanwan listened, and her mind began to replay every detail of making the bracelet, trying to find the missing element.

She remembered Qianqian once said that every work should have its own soul, and now she understood that this soul is the story.

"I understand. I will work with Qianqian to re-examine our design and add a story to this bracelet." Hope was rekindled in Zhou Wanwan's voice.

Ms. Shan smiled and nodded gently, "I believe you can do it. Art takes time, don't rush for success."

Zhou Wanwan left Ms. Shan's office, her steps were heavy, but her heart was full of determination. She found Qianqian and told her Ms. Shan's opinion. The two sat in the studio, facing the bracelet, and began to think about it again.

"Qianqian, what kind of story do you think our bracelet should tell?" Zhou Wanwan asked.

Qianqian pondered for a while, then said, "Perhaps we can find inspiration from nature, such as a river, which flows through the mountains, experiences countless landscapes, and finally flows into the sea. Such a story has both a starting point and an end point, and is full of changes and growth."

Zhou Wanwan's eyes lit up. She felt that Qianqian's idea was very inspiring. "Yes, we can use gemstones to represent the different scenery in the river, and use silver threads to symbolize the flow of the river. In this way, the bracelet will have a complete story."

The two began to work, and they chose gems of different colors to represent the scenery along the river: green gems represent forests, blue gems represent lakes, and yellow gems represent deserts. Each gem was carefully inlaid, and each silver wire was skillfully woven, and the bracelet gradually became vivid.

Under Ms. Shan's advice, Zhou Wanwan and Qianqian not only paid attention to the beauty of the bracelet itself, but also began to consider the matching of the packaging.

They hope to convey the story of the bracelet more completely to customers through a unique packaging.

After some discussion, they decided to design a river-themed gift box.

The exterior of the gift box is made of soft leather and depicts the winding curves of a river.

The interior of the gift box is filled with silk, printed with various landscape patterns of rivers passing by.

When Zhou Wanwan and Qianqian showed the design of the gift box to Ms. Shan, she was very satisfied.

"You are such a talented couple. The design of this gift box perfectly interprets the story of your bracelets," Ms. Shan exclaimed.

"Ms. Shan, we hope that this gift box can not only protect the bracelet, but also make customers feel surprised when they receive the bracelet." Zhou Wanwan explained.

"You have done a great job. I believe this gift box will bring a different experience to customers." Ms. Shan encouraged.

With the encouragement of Ms. Shan, Zhou Wanwan and Qianqian began making bracelets and gift boxes.