Reborn Troops

Zhou Wanwan was sitting in her small jewelry store, holding a candy-colored hairpin in her hand, her eyes dazed.

Her shop is not big, but it is decorated warmly and uniquely. The walls are covered with all kinds of jewelry, from earrings to necklaces, from bracelets to rings.

However, the most eye-catching are those colorful hairpins. They are like a group of naughty elves, flashing alluringly under the lights.

"Wanwan, what are you thinking about?"

Qianqian pushed the door open and walked in, holding a bag of fresh fruits in her hand.

She is Zhou Wanwan's best friend and her most staunch supporter.

A faint smile is always so bright, as if the sunshine fills the whole room.

"I wonder if these cards can make our business better."

"Of course!" Qianqian put down the fruit, walked to the counter, and picked up a pink hairpin. "Look, this color is so pretty, it's the epitome of girlishness. If you add some creativity, it will definitely be a hit!"

Zhou Wanwan smiled, she knew Qianqian was always so optimistic. But she also knew that creativity alone was not enough, there had to be a market.

She sighed and put the hairpin back in its place. "Qianqian, tell me, should I change direction?"

"Change direction?" Qianqian's eyes widened. "Haven't you always wanted to create your own brand? This is just the beginning, how can you give up?"

"But the market doesn't wait for anyone."

Zhou Wanwan frowned, "Look, the store next door has been doing booming business recently. I heard they invited an internet celebrity to promote their products, and the effect was immediate."

"Internet celebrities?" Qian Qian curled her lips in disdain. "Those Internet celebrities are just hype, few of them are real. If you really want to be famous, you have to have your own characteristics."

Zhou Wanwan was silent for a moment. She knew Qianqian was right. But she was still a little hesitant. After all, the market competition was fierce and she could lose everything if she was not careful.

"How about we give it a try?" Qianqian suddenly suggested, "Haven't you always wanted to make candy-colored hairpins? Let's start from here and organize a themed event to attract customers."

Zhou Wanwan's eyes lit up, she thought this was a good idea. But she was still a little worried, "But we don't have that much money to hire internet celebrities, nor do we have that much resources for publicity."

"Who said we need to hire an internet celebrity?" Qianqian smiled mysteriously, "We can do it ourselves. You can design, right? I'll help you with the promotion. If we work together, we'll definitely be able to do it!"

Zhou Wanwan looked at Qianqian's confident eyes, and suddenly a warm current surged in her heart. She nodded, "Okay, let's try it!"

In the next few days, Zhou Wanwan and Qianqian were very busy.

They first designed several new candy-colored hairpins, and then set up a small display area in the store to showcase these new products.

Qianqian also opened an account on social media to post some short stories and design concepts about hairpins every day.

"Wanwan, look, this post has received over 100 likes!" Qianqian excitedly ran to Zhou Wanwan with her phone in hand.

"Really?" Zhou Wanwan was a little surprised. She didn't expect the effect to be so good.

"Of course it's real!" Qianqian smiled proudly, "Look, quite a few people left messages saying they want to buy it!"

Zhou Wanwan felt excited, she felt that her efforts had finally paid off.

But she is still a little worried, "But we don't have any feedback from customers in the physical store yet, and we don't know if they will like it."

"Don't worry, we will hold a trial event tomorrow so that customers can experience it for themselves." Qianqian said confidently.

The next day, Zhou Wanwan and Qianqian arrived at the store early, ready to welcome the first batch of customers.

They hung a large banner at the door that read "Candy-Colored Hairpin Try-On Event" and also prepared some small gifts to give to customers who participated in the event.

"Wanwan, look, someone is coming!" Qianqian pointed at the door excitedly.

Zhou Wanwan looked up and saw a few young girls walking towards the store. They looked at the layout of the store curiously, their eyes full of anticipation.

"Welcome!" Zhou Wanwan greeted them with a smile, "We have a trial event today. You can choose any hairpins and try them on for free!"

When the girls heard this, they immediately became excited and ran to the display area to choose their favorite hairpins.

Zhou Wanwan and Qianqian patiently introduced the design concepts and features of each hairpin, and helped them adjust the position of the hairpins from time to time to ensure the best effect.

"Wow, this color is so beautiful!" A girl put on a pink hairpin, looked left and right in the mirror, her face full of surprise.

"Yes, this color really suits you!" Qianqian praised with a smile, "Look, doesn't it make your skin look whiter?"

The girl was even happier after hearing this, "Really? Then I want this one!"

Zhou Wanwan and Qianqian were busy helping the girls choose hairpins when they suddenly heard a familiar laugh coming from the door.

The two looked up and saw Master Zhongshan walking in with a smile on his face.

"Teacher Zhongshan! Why are you here?" Zhou Wanwan asked in surprise.

Master Zhongshan smiled and waved his hand, "I heard that you had a trial event today, so I came to take a look. I didn't expect you to do such a good job, it really impressed me!"

Qianqian also greeted him with a smile, "Teacher Zhongshan, you came at the right time. We are worried about some design problems. Can you give us some suggestions?"

Master Zhongshan nodded, "Of course. But let me take a look at your design first."

At this moment, a girl suddenly shouted, "Oh, why is this hairpin so tight? I can't put it on!"

Zhou Wanwan hurried over and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you check it." She carefully checked the hairpin and found that the position of the buckle was slightly off. She gently adjusted it and the hairpin was put on immediately.

"Okay, see, is this much more comfortable?" Zhou Wanwan asked with a smile.

The girl nodded. "Well, thank you!"

Master Zhongshan watched from the side and nodded slightly, "Wanwan, your skills are getting better and better. However, I just noticed a problem."

Zhou Wanwan and Qianqian both looked at Master Zhongshan curiously, "What's the problem?"

Master Zhongshan pointed to a hairpin in the display area and said, "Look, although the design of this hairpin is very beautiful, the position of the buckle is not very reasonable. If you wear it too tight, it will make your scalp uncomfortable; if you wear it too loose, it will fall off easily."

Zhou Wanwan and Qianqian looked at each other, both showing expressions of sudden enlightenment.

"Teacher Zhongshan, you are right! We were only concerned with designing the appearance and ignored its practicality." Zhou Wanwan said with some annoyance.

Master Zhongshan smiled and said, "It's okay. It's not too late to find the problem now. You can consider adding a small spring to the buckle so that it can automatically adjust the tightness according to the thickness of the hair."

Qianqian's eyes lit up, "This is a great idea! Teacher Zhongshan, you are amazing!"

Master Zhongshan waved his hand and said, "Don't rush to praise me. This is just a preliminary idea. You still need to test and improve it further."