Reborn Troops

Zhou Wanwan sat in her small clothing store, holding a pencil in her hand and gesturing at the design draft.

The walls are covered with various clothes she designed, each of which reveals her unique understanding of fashion.

However, today her mind was not on the clothes, but on a bracelet that was about to be born.

"Wanwan, are you daydreaming again?" Qianqian's voice came from the door. She pushed the door open with a cup of hot coffee in her hand. Qianqian is Zhou Wanwan's best friend and her strongest supporter.

Zhou Wanwan looked up and forced a smile, "Qianqian, you're here."

Qianqian put the coffee on the table and sat opposite her. "I heard that Ms. Xu Qing asked you to design a bracelet with the nightingale as the theme?"

"Yeah," Zhou Wanwan sighed, "She asked for more fairy-tale elements and some beautiful expectations. I always feel a lot of pressure."

Qianqian smiled and said, "You are always like this, demanding too much of yourself. Although Ms. Xu Qing's request is a bit special, it should not be a problem for you."

Zhou Wanwan shook her head. "You don't understand. Ms. Xu Qing is a very influential person. Her request is not just as simple as designing a bracelet."

"She wanted the bracelet to convey a deep emotion, a fairytale-like sense of fantasy."

Qianqian patted her shoulder and said, "Then treat it as a challenge, an opportunity for you to break through yourself."

Zhou Wanwan nodded, but she was still uneasy.

She knew that this design was not only to meet Ms. Xu Qing's requirements, but also to prove her own ability.

A few days later, Zhou Wanwan finally plucked up the courage and made an appointment to meet with Ms. Xu Qing.

They agreed to meet at a cafe. Zhou Wanwan arrived early and sat in the corner, holding her design sketch tightly in her hand.

Ms. Xu Qing appeared on time. She was wearing a simple and elegant black dress with a faint smile on her face. She walked over and sat down opposite Zhou Wanwan. “Nice to meet you.”

Zhou Wanwan was a little nervous. "Hello, Ms. Xu. This is the sketch of the bracelet I designed for you. Please take a look."

Ms. Xu Qing took the sketch and studied it carefully for a while. "Well, it's very creative. The image of the nightingale is very vivid, but I think it's missing something."

Zhou Wanwan's heart tightened, "What do you think is missing?"

Ms. Xu Qing smiled slightly, "I think it lacks a fairy-tale-like sense of fantasy, a feeling that makes people yearn for it at first sight."

Zhou Wanwan nodded, "I understand, I will revise it."

Ms. Xu Qing put down the sketch. "You know what? I chose you because I believe you have the ability. Don't let me down."

Zhou Wanwan took a deep breath and said, "I will definitely try my best."

After returning home, Zhou Wanwan fell into deep thought.

She looked at her design sketches over and over again, and always felt that something was missing.

She decided to find Qianqian, hoping to get some inspiration from her.

After listening to Zhou Wanwan's description, Qianqian smiled and said, "Wanwan, have you ever thought that fairy tales are not just beautiful fantasies, they also contain people's expectations and hopes for life."

Zhou Wanwan thought for a moment, "You mean, I should add some elements that symbolize hope to the design?"

Zhou Wanwan seemed to have a glimmer of enlightenment after listening to Qianqian's words. She decided not to ponder alone anymore, but to seek more help and inspiration.

She thought of her teacher, Master Nakayama, an artist who enjoyed a high reputation in the jewelry design world.

The next morning, Zhou Wanwan drove to Master Sun Yat-sen's studio.

The studio is located on a small hill in the suburbs, surrounded by lush trees and a quiet environment.

Zhou Wanwan pushed open the door of the studio and was greeted by a faint scent of sandalwood. Master Zhongshan was sitting in front of the workbench, concentrating on carving a piece of jade.

"Teacher, I'm sorry to bother you." Zhou Wanwan said softly.

Master Zhongshan raised his head and saw that it was Zhou Wanwan. A kind smile appeared on his face, "Wanwan, why are you here?"

Zhou Wanwan walked to the teacher and handed over the design sketch in her hand, "Teacher, I have encountered a difficult problem, I hope you can help me."

Master Zhongshan took the sketch and looked at it carefully for a while. "Well, the image of the nightingale is indeed very vivid, but as Ms. Xu Qing said, it lacks some dreaminess."

Zhou Wanwan nodded, "Yes, teacher, I also feel that something is missing, but I don't know how to improve it."

Master Zhongshan put down the sketch, stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the scenery outside. "Wanwan, do you know? Design is not only a display of skills, but also a transmission of emotions. You have to learn to feel with your heart and capture those subtle emotions."

Zhou Wanwan thought for a moment, "Teacher, do you mean that I should think about design from an emotional perspective?"

Master Zhongshan nodded and said, "Yes, you have to learn to incorporate emotions into your design. For example, the nightingale symbolizes freedom and hope. You can try to add some elements that symbolize hope, such as stars, the moon, or some patterns that symbolize freedom, into your design."

Zhou Wanwan suddenly became enlightened after listening to her teacher's words. She decided to review her design after returning and try to incorporate emotion into it.

After returning home, Zhou Wanwan began to rethink the design. She decided to combine the image of the nightingale with elements such as stars and the moon to create a dreamlike effect.

It was late at night, and Zhou Wanwan was still sitting at her desk, the paintbrush in her hand dancing back and forth on the paper, and Master Sun Yat-sen's words kept coming to her mind.

She tried to incorporate emotion into the design, but always felt that something was missing.

Suddenly, she put down her paintbrush, stood up and walked to the window, looked at the dark night sky, and thought for a long time.

She recalled the shock she felt when she first saw the nightingale. It was an indescribable beauty, as if it was the life force bestowed by nature.

"That's right! Nature!" Zhou Wanwan suddenly shouted out. She finally found the missing part of herself.

She decided to combine nightingales with the beauty of nature to create a mysterious and dreamy effect.

So she began to rethink her design, combining the image of the nightingale with elements such as stars, moonlight, flowers and plants to create a painting full of life and vitality.

She incorporated her love for nature, her yearning for freedom, and her pursuit of hope into her paintings.

The next morning, Zhou Wanwan found Master Zhongshan with her new design.

Master Zhongshan looked at her design and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

"Wanwan, you finally understand. Design is not just a display of skills, but also a transmission of emotions. Your thinking last night made me see your progress." Master Zhongshan praised.

Zhou Wanwan smiled shyly, "Teacher, you are still a good teacher. Thank you for your guidance, which made me understand the true meaning of design."

Master Zhongshan smiled and shook his head. “It’s not that I taught you well, it’s that you figured it out yourself. Remember, there is no end to the road of design. You have to keep learning and exploring to become a real designer.”