Reborn Troops

Zhou Wanwan was standing in front of the counter of the jewelry store with a palette in her hand. Her best friend Qianqian pushed the door open and saw this scene, and couldn't help laughing.

"Wanwan, what are you doing?" Qianqian asked, with a hint of teasing in her voice.

Zhou Wanwan raised her head, a glimmer of excitement flashing in her eyes. "Qianqian, you're here just in time. I have a new idea and I'd like to ask for your help."

Qianqian walked to the counter and looked at the palette curiously. "What is this?"

“This is a palette I borrowed from the Academy of Fine Arts,” Zhou Wanwan explained. “I wanted to design a necklace inspired by the palette.”

Qianqian raised her eyebrows, obviously finding this idea novel. "Palette? That's an interesting idea. But how are you going to do it?"

Zhou Wanwan smiled, put the palette on the counter, and began to explain her ideas in detail.

“I wanted to incorporate the colors on the palette into the design of the necklace. Each gemstone represents a color, and the whole necklace is like a flowing painting.”

Qianqian listened attentively, nodding her head in agreement from time to time. "That sounds very creative, but how do you plan to combine these colors and gemstones?"

Zhou Wanwan picked up a pen and started drawing on the paper. "I plan to use gemstones of different colors, such as rubies, sapphires, and emeralds, to represent the colors on the palette. Then, I will use silver chains to string these gemstones together to form a flowing palette."

Qianqian looked at Zhou Wanwan's sketch, and a hint of admiration flashed in her eyes.

"That's a good idea indeed. But how do you plan to promote this necklace?"

Zhou Wanwan stopped writing and looked up at Qianqian. "That's why I asked you to come. I want you to help me design a promotion plan to make this necklace the signature of our store."

Qian Qian smiled and patted Zhou Wanwan's shoulder. "No problem, leave it to me. But you have to treat me to a good meal."

Zhou Wanwan laughed and nodded in agreement. "No problem, one big meal is nothing. As long as you help me with this, I will treat you to big meals for a month."

The two smiled at each other and began to discuss specific promotion plans. Qianqian proposed several ideas, such as launching a "palette challenge" on social media, asking customers to upload their own works created using the palette, and then selecting the most creative work and giving it to the necklace.

Zhou Wanwan was very satisfied with the plan and decided to implement it immediately.

She picked up her phone and started contacting suppliers to order the gemstones and silver chains she needed.

A few days later, the first batch of palette necklaces were finally completed.

Zhou Wanwan and Qianqian stood in front of the counter, looking at these glittering necklaces, their hearts full of anticipation.

"What do you think?" Zhou Wanwan asked, with a hint of nervousness in her voice.

Qianqian picked up a necklace and looked at it carefully. "It's very beautiful. I believe this necklace will be very popular."

Zhou Wanwan stood at the door of Master Zhongshan's studio, took a deep breath, and knocked on the door gently. A low voice came from inside the door: "Come in."

She pushed open the door and saw Master Zhongshan sitting in front of a large workbench, holding an unfinished piece of jade in his hand with a focused expression.

"Master, I'm sorry to bother you." Zhou Wanwan said softly, with a hint of uneasiness in her tone.

Master Zhongshan raised his head and looked at her gently. "Wanwan, what's the matter?"

Zhou Wanwan walked to the workbench and handed the palette necklace in her hand to the master. "This is the necklace I designed recently. I would like you to take a look and give me some advice."

Master Zhongshan took the necklace, looked at it carefully for a while, and a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes.

"Very creative design, and the colors are harmonious. But you seem a little uneasy?"

Zhou Wanwan nodded, her voice a little low. "Yes, Master. I have no confidence in my design and I am worried that it will not be recognized by the market."

Master Zhongshan put down the necklace and patted her shoulder gently.

“Wanwan, design is not only a display of skills, but also an expression of the soul. You should have confidence in your work, but also be brave enough to accept criticism and make improvements.”

Zhou Wanwan raised her head, a hint of determination flashed in her eyes. "Master, I understand. Do you think there is anything else that needs to be improved on this necklace?"

Master Sun Yat-sen smiled slightly, picked up a pen and started drawing on the paper.

“You see, the color transition here can be softer, and the cutting of the gemstones can be more refined. Also, you can consider adding some dynamic elements to make the necklace more alive when worn.”

Zhou Wanwan listened carefully and nodded from time to time. “Thank you, Master. I will make improvements according to your suggestions.”

Just then, Qianqian pushed the door open and saw Zhou Wanwan and Master Zhongshan discussing something, and she couldn't help laughing.

"Wanwan, you are here. I just received a call. An important client wants to see our palette necklace."

Zhou Wanwan turned her head, a hint of nervousness flashing in her eyes. "So soon? But our necklace is not completely ready yet."

Qianqian walked over to her and gently held her hand. "Don't worry, Wanwan. I believe in your design and our team. We can show the existing samples first, and then adjust them according to customer feedback."

Master Zhongshan nodded in agreement. "Wanwan, this is a great opportunity. You have to believe in yourself and your team."

Zhou Wanwan took a deep breath and nodded. "Okay, let's go meet the client together."

The three of them walked out of the studio and came to the jewelry store's showroom. The customer was a middle-aged lady with an elegant temperament and sharp eyes. She carefully examined the palette necklace in the display cabinet and nodded from time to time.

“The design of this necklace is very creative and the color combination is also unique,” ​​the customer said with a hint of appreciation in her voice.

Zhou Wanwan felt relieved and said with a smile: "Thank you for your recognition. We are still making continuous improvements. If you have any suggestions, we welcome them very much."

The customer nodded, picked up a necklace, and examined it carefully.

"I have a suggestion. You could consider adding some adjustable elements to make the necklace more suitable for different occasions."

Zhou Wanwan and Qianqian smiled at each other and nodded. "Thank you for your suggestion, we will seriously consider it."

At this moment, the client's phone suddenly rang. She picked up the phone and her face changed slightly. "Sorry, I have an urgent meeting and must leave immediately."

Zhou Wanwan and Qianqian hurriedly saw the client out, their hearts filled with anticipation and nervousness.

Back in the store, Zhou Wanwan breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Qianqian. "Do you think we can succeed?"

Qian Qian smiled and patted her shoulder. "Of course. We have tried our best, and the rest is up to the market."

Just then, Master Zhongshan came in with a new piece of jade in his hand.

"Wanwan, I just thought of a new design idea that might be applicable to your palette necklace."

Zhou Wanwan's eyes flashed with excitement, and she quickly walked to the master. "Master, please tell me in detail."

Master Zhongshan smiled slightly and began to explain his ideas in detail.

Zhou Wanwan listened carefully, nodded from time to time, her heart filled with new hope and motivation.