Reborn Troops

Zhou Wanwan nodded thoughtfully, but she was still confused. “Master, how can I break the routine?”

Master Zhongshan smiled, picked up a piece of transparent glass from the table and placed it under the light.

“You see,” he said, “when light passes through glass, it produces different refraction effects. If you can apply this refraction effect to your design, you may get unexpected results.”

Zhou Wanwan's eyes lit up, and she began to think about how to incorporate this refraction effect into her design.

She decided to try a new approach, combining topaz with glass to create a unique light and shadow effect.

In the next few days, Zhou Wanwan devoted herself to the new design.

She tried various glass materials and cutting methods, and finally found a combination that could perfectly present the light and shadow effects.

However, just when she was about to complete the work, an accident happened.

During an experiment, the topaz suddenly broke. Zhou Wanwan felt desperate and didn't know how to explain to Luo Jin.

At this time, Qianqian came to the store again. Seeing Zhou Wanwan's depressed look, she couldn't help but ask, "Wanwan, what's wrong with you?"

Zhou Wanwan sighed and told Qianqian the whole story. After listening to her, Qianqian pondered for a while, and suddenly her eyes lit up.

"Wanwan," Qianqian said, "I have an idea that may be able to help you."

"What idea?" Zhou Wanwan asked anxiously.

"Do you know?" Qianqian said mysteriously, "I heard there is a special repair technology that can restore broken gems to their original state, or even make them more beautiful than before."

"Really?" Zhou Wanwan was a little skeptical, "Why have I never heard of it?"

"This is a very rare technique," Qianqian explained. "Very few people know how to use it now. But I have a friend who knows this technique."

Zhou Wanwan's eyes lit up, as if she saw the dawn of hope. She immediately decided to find Qianqian's friends and learn this special repair technique.

A few days later, Zhou Wanwan came to Qianqian's friend's home. It was a shabby courtyard filled with various tools and materials.

Qianqian's friend is an old man in his sixties named Lao Zhang. He looks a little sloppy, but there is a gleam of wisdom in his eyes.

"You are Wanwan, right?" Lao Zhang said with a smile, "Qianqian told me about your story. I am willing to teach you this repair technique."

Zhou Wanwan nodded gratefully and began to learn from Lao Zhang. Lao Zhang's teaching method was very unique. He was not in a hurry to teach skills, but first let Zhou Wanwan observe the structure of various gems and feel their inner power.

In the next few days, Zhou Wanwan spent almost every day in Lao Zhang's courtyard, concentrating on learning this special restoration technique.

Although Lao Zhang's teaching method seems casual, it is full of profound meaning.

He asked Zhou Wanwan to touch each broken gem with her own hands, feel their texture and cracks, and even asked her to close her eyes and use her fingers to feel the inner power of the gems.

“Wanwan,” Lao Zhang said as he fiddled with the tools in his hand, “repairing gemstones is not just a skill, it’s also an art. You have to feel the soul of each gemstone with your heart to truly understand its needs.”

Zhou Wanwan nodded. Although she felt this statement was a little mysterious, she still followed Lao Zhang's instructions seriously.

She found that when she really calmed down and felt the gems with her heart, those originally cold stones seemed to come to life, as if they were telling her something.

However, the learning process was not smooth, and Zhou Wanwan tried to repair it several times, but failed every time.

She felt frustrated and even began to doubt whether she could really master the technique.

"Lao Zhang," Zhou Wanwan couldn't help asking, "Am I too stupid? Why do I always fail?"

Lao Zhang smiled, put down the tools in his hand, and walked to Zhou Wanwan. "Wanwan, repairing gemstones is like a dialogue of the heart. You can't rush for success, you have to be patient and listen to the voice of the gemstone."

Zhou Wanwan nodded thoughtfully and decided to try again.

This time, she closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and allowed herself to completely immerse herself in the world of the gem.

She felt the cracks in the gems and seemed to hear their faint calls.

She used her tools with care and gentle touches, as if soothing a wounded soul.

The originally broken yellow gem gradually returned to its original shape in her hands, and became even more crystal clear than before.

Zhou Wanwan opened her eyes and looked at the gem in her hand, her eyes full of surprise and emotion.

"Lao Zhang, I succeeded!" Zhou Wanwan shouted excitedly.

Lao Zhang smiled and nodded, a trace of satisfaction flashing in his eyes. "Wanwan, you have mastered the essence of this technology. Remember, repairing gemstones is not just about repairing their appearance, but also about repairing their souls."

Zhou Wanwan looked at Lao Zhang with gratitude, her heart full of respect.

She knew that without Lao Zhang's guidance, she might never be able to master this magical technique.

However, just when Zhou Wanwan was immersed in the joy of success, an unexpected news broke her peace. Luo Jin suddenly came to the store with a gloomy face.

"Wanwan," Luo Jin said coldly, "I heard that you have been learning a special repair technique recently. Are you planning to use this technique to repair the broken topaz?"

Zhou Wanwan was shocked. She didn't expect Luo Jin to know about this so quickly. She hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded.

"Yes, Mr. Luo, I am indeed learning a repair technique."

Luo Jin sneered, with a hint of disdain in his eyes. "Wanwan, do you think this technology can really repair that yellow gem? You are too naive."

Zhou Wanwan felt uneasy. She didn't know why Luo Jin said that. "Mr. Luo, I have successfully repaired a gemstone. I believe I can also repair the yellow gemstone."

Luo Jin shook his head, with a hint of sarcasm in his tone. "Wanwan, you don't understand at all. That yellow gem is not just a gem, it has a complicated background. Do you think you can really repair it?"

Zhou Wanwan was stunned. She had never thought about the complicated background behind the yellow gem.

She felt confused and didn't know how to respond to Luo Jin's words.

At this moment, Qianqian suddenly appeared in the store. She saw the tense atmosphere between Luo Jin and Zhou Wanwan and immediately stepped forward.

"Mr. Luo," Qian Qian said calmly, "Wan Wan is indeed learning a restoration technique, but she has no bad intentions. She just wants to complete her work."

Luo Jin glanced at Qianqian coldly without saying anything. Qianqian turned to Zhou Wanwan, her eyes full of encouragement.

"Wanwan, don't give up. You've come this far, you can't back down just because of a few words from others."

Zhou Wanwan took a deep breath and hope rekindled in her heart.

She decided that she would finish her work no matter what.

She wanted to prove to Luo Jin that she had the ability to repair the yellow gem.

In the next few days, Zhou Wanwan once again devoted herself to the restoration work.

She handled each broken gem carefully, feeling their souls with her heart.

She knew that this was not only about completing the work, but also about proving her ability.