Reborn Troops

Zhou Wanwan was sitting in her small jewelry shop. The setting sun outside the window was slowly sinking, dyeing the sky a brilliant orange-red color.

Her fingers gently stroked a color-changing necklace that she had just completed. Under the setting sun, the color of the necklace changed unpredictably, as if the afterglow of the sunset was dancing in her hands.

"Wanwan, you made this color-changing necklace really well!"

A shallow voice came from the door, and she pushed the door open with a cup of hot coffee in her hand.

Zhou Wanwan looked up and saw Qianqian's familiar smiling face, and her heart suddenly felt warmer.

She smiled and said, "Qianqian, you came at the right time. I was just worried about having no inspiration."

Qianqian walked over to Zhou Wanwan, handed her the coffee, then sat opposite her and said, "Your color-changing necklace is quite creative, but I think you can add something else to make it more attractive."

Zhou Wanwan took a sip of coffee. The bitter taste made her frown, but she still nodded and said, "I think so too, but I really can't think of anything else to add."

Qianqian smiled and said, "Wanwan, don't worry, let's think about it slowly. Where did you get the inspiration for this color-changing necklace?"

Zhou Wanwan put down her coffee cup, looked at the sunset outside the window, and said, "It's this sunset. Every time I see the sunset, I feel it is so beautiful and special. So I wondered if I could incorporate this feeling into jewelry."

Qianqian nodded and said, "The sunset is indeed beautiful, but I think you can go a little deeper. For example, the feeling of loneliness under the sunset, or the feeling of regret that it is about to end."

Zhou Wanwan was stunned for a moment. She had never thought about this before.

She always thought that the sunset was beautiful and warm, but she never thought that there were these emotions behind the sunset.

"A sense of loneliness? A sense of regret?" Zhou Wanwan murmured to herself, and her fingers began to stroke the color-changing necklace again, as if looking for something.

Qianqian looked at Zhou Wanwan, smiled, and said, "Wanwan, don't worry, let's take it slowly. Think about it first, where did you get that feeling of loneliness at sunset, or that feeling of regret that it's about to end?"

Zhou Wanwan was silent for a while, then said: "I think it may be because the sunset is always so short. The end of the day always makes people feel a little reluctant."

Qianqian nodded and said, "Yes, that's the feeling. You can try to incorporate this feeling into your jewelry."

“For example, you could design a necklace whose color changes over time, like a sunset, from orange to deep blue.”

Zhou Wanwan's eyes lit up, she thought this was a good idea, she immediately picked up a pen and started sketching on paper.

Qianqian looked at Zhou Wanwan's serious expression, smiled, and said, "Wanwan, don't worry, let's take our time. Think about it first, what material is better for this necklace?"

Zhou Wanwan stopped writing, thought for a moment, and said, "I think we can use amber. The color change of amber is very natural, and it has an ancient feel."

Qianqian nodded and said, "Amber is indeed good. But I think you can add something else to make it more layered."

Zhou Wanwan's eyes moved quickly on the paper, and her pen tip drew smooth lines on the paper.

Qianqian sat aside, watching her quietly, occasionally taking a sip of coffee, as if savoring something.

"What do you think of this design?" Zhou Wanwan suddenly stopped writing, looked up at Qianqian, her eyes flashing with anticipation.

Qianqian took the sketch, looked at it carefully, then nodded and said, "Wanwan, this design is really good. However, I think you can add some more details to make it more story-like."

Zhou Wanwan frowned and said, "Details? Do you mean, should I add some small decorations to the necklace?"

Qianqian shook her head and said, "It's not a small decoration, but an emotional detail. For example, you can design a small mechanism so that the wearer can adjust the color of the necklace at any time, just like adjusting their mood."

Zhou Wanwan's eyes lit up, she thought this idea was very interesting. She immediately picked up the pen and began to add new designs to the sketch.

Zhou Wanwan was immersed in designing when she suddenly heard her cell phone vibrate.

She picked up her phone and saw that it was a message from Master Zhongshan: "Wanwan, do you have time? I want to talk to you about your new design."

Zhou Wanwan immediately replied: "Teacher, I am designing a new necklace, do you have any suggestions?"

Master Zhongshan quickly responded: “Okay, let’s have a video chat.”

Zhou Wanwan quickly opened the video call, and Master Zhongshan's face appeared on the screen. He smiled and said, "Wanwan, I heard that you are designing a necklace that can change over time, is that right?"

Zhou Wanwan nodded and showed the sketch to Master Zhongshan: "Yes, teacher. I want to incorporate the feeling of sunset into the jewelry, and Qianqian gave me some inspiration."

Master Zhongshan looked at the sketch carefully and said, "This design is very creative, but I think you can go a little deeper."

“The sunset is not only a symbol of beauty, it also represents the passage of time and the brevity of life. You can try to incorporate this feeling into your design.”

Zhou Wanwan nodded thoughtfully: “Teacher, you are right. I have been thinking about how to express the loneliness and regret of the sunset, but I always feel that it is not enough.”