Reborn Troops

Zhou Wanwan sat in her jewelry store, holding a cup of hot tea in her hand, but her eyes drifted out the window.

Her shop is not big, but it is decorated warmly and elegantly. Every piece of jewelry is designed by her personally, and she has poured countless efforts into it.

However, business has been disappointing recently and she feels unprecedented pressure.

"Wanwan, are you daydreaming again?" Qianqian pushed the door open and walked in, carrying a bag of fresh fruit. She was Zhou Wanwan's best friend and her strongest supporter.

"Qianqian, you're here." Zhou Wanwan forced a smile, "Business hasn't been good lately, I'm a little annoyed."

Qianqian put down the fruit, walked to Zhou Wanwan, and patted her shoulder gently, "Don't worry, everything will be fine. You are so talented, you will definitely find a breakthrough."

At this moment, the door of the store was pushed open, and a fashionable woman walked in. Her eyes were sharp, as if she could see through everything. Zhou Wanwan immediately stood up and greeted her.

"Welcome, how can I help you?" Zhou Wanwan asked with a smile.

The woman looked around, her eyes lingering on each piece of jewelry for a moment, and finally fixed on Zhou Wanwan's face, "My name is Tang Ran. I heard that your custom jewelry is very famous. I would like to ask you to design a hairpin."

Zhou Wanwan was delighted, but then she felt pressured. "Of course, do you have any special requests?"

Tang Ran smiled slightly, with a hint of mystery in her eyes, "I want a hairpin in the color of blue and white porcelain, with a sense of combining classic and modern styles."

Zhou Wanwan was stunned. Blue and white porcelain color? This was quite a challenge.

She forced a smile, "Okay, I'll do my best to meet your requirements."

Tang Ran nodded and left a business card. "I'll give you a week. I hope you can give me a surprise." After that, she turned and left the store.

Zhou Wanwan looked at the name and contact information on the business card, feeling mixed emotions. She knew that this was not just an order, but also a challenge, an opportunity that could change the fate of her store.

"Wanwan, what's wrong with you?" Qianqian noticed that something was wrong with Zhou Wanwan and asked with concern.

Zhou Wanwan sighed and told Qianqian what Tang Ran wanted. After listening to her, Qianqian frowned, "Blue and white porcelain color? This is not easy."

"Yeah, I don't know how to design it either." Zhou Wanwan smiled bitterly, "I've never tried this style before."

Qianqian pondered for a moment, and suddenly her eyes lit up, "Wanwan, do you remember the antique shop we went to last time? There are a lot of blue and white porcelain fragments there, maybe we can go and take a look and find some inspiration."

Zhou Wanwan nodded, "Good idea, let's go now."

The two hurriedly left the store and headed straight for the antique shop.

The shop owner was an old man. When he saw them come in, a smile appeared on his face. "It's you two little girls again. What treasure are you looking for this time?"

"We want to see the fragments of blue and white porcelain. Is there anything special?" Qianqian asked.

The old man nodded and took out a box from behind the counter, which was filled with various pieces of blue and white porcelain.

Zhou Wanwan and Qianqian carefully observed each piece of debris, trying to find inspiration from them.

"Look at this one, the color is very special." Qianqian said, pointing to a piece of debris.

Zhou Wanwan took a closer look and found that the color of this fragment was deeper than the other fragments, as if it contained some mysterious power.

She felt a stir in her heart, as if she had found the direction.

"Thank you, we bought this piece." Zhou Wanwan said to the old man.

The old man nodded, wrapped up the pieces and handed them to them, "Good luck to you."

After returning to the store, Zhou Wanwan started designing immediately.

She laid the piece out on her workbench, examining its color and texture.

She knew that this was not just a card, but also an opportunity, a chance to prove her ability.

Zhou Wanwan sat at the workbench, quickly drawing lines on the paper with the pencil in her hand.

Her eyes were focused, as if the whole world only consisted of her and the piece of blue and white porcelain.

Qianqian sat beside her, watching her quietly, occasionally handing her a cup of hot tea, for fear of disturbing her inspiration.

"Wanwan, have you thought of anything?" Qianqian asked softly.

Zhou Wanwan stopped writing, looked up at Qianqian, a hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes, "I have some ideas, but I always feel that they are not perfect enough. The color and texture of blue and white porcelain are difficult to grasp. I am worried that the effect will not be satisfactory."

Qian Qian comforted her, "Don't worry too much, you've been great. How about we take a break and relax?"

Zhou Wanwan shook her head and said, "No, time is running out, I have to finish it as soon as possible."

Just then, the shop door was pushed open again and a familiar figure walked in.

It was Tang Ran. She scanned the shop and finally landed on Zhou Wanwan's workbench.

"How's the design going?" Tang Ran's voice remained calm, but there was a hint of anticipation in his eyes.

Zhou Wanwan stood up and forced a smile, "It's still in progress. You came at the right time. I have some questions to ask you."

Tang Ran nodded, walked to the workbench, and looked at the blue and white porcelain fragment. "This fragment is very interesting. Where did you find it?"

"It's an antique shop. I think its colors and textures are very special and may give me some inspiration," Zhou Wanwan explained.

Tang Ran nodded thoughtfully, "The color of blue and white porcelain is indeed difficult to grasp, but you have found the key." She paused and continued, "I have a suggestion that may help you."

Zhou Wanwan and Qianqian both pricked up their ears, waiting for Tang Ran's next words.

"The beauty of blue and white porcelain lies in its restraint and depth. You can try to make some subtle bumps and depressions on the surface of the hairpin, which can retain the texture of blue and white porcelain while adding a sense of modernity," said Tang Ran.

Zhou Wanwan's eyes lit up, "This is a really good idea, you are so insightful."

Tang Ran smiled slightly, "I just provided an idea, the specific design is up to you."

Zhou Wanwan nodded gratefully, immediately picked up a pencil and began to modify the design on paper.

Her movements became faster and faster, as if inspiration was gushing out like a spring.

Qianqian watched from the side and felt secretly happy for Zhou Wanwan.

Zhou Wanwan was immersed in the design, her pencil moving quickly on the paper, her eyes full of excitement and concentration.

Qianqian was observing quietly from the side, her heart full of anticipation.

However, Tang Ran frowned slightly. She looked at Zhou Wanwan's design drawing and felt a little uneasy.

Tang Ran finally spoke, with a hint of hesitation in her voice, "Your design is very creative, but I have a question."

Zhou Wanwan stopped writing and looked up at Tang Ran with a hint of doubt in her eyes, "What do you think?"

Tang Ran took a deep breath and said slowly: "I think that using blue and white porcelain fragments to make hairpins is very innovative, but it may seem a bit bulky. After all, hairpins are accessories worn on the head, and lightness and comfort are the most important."

Zhou Wanwan was stunned for a moment, then she looked down at her design drawing and frowned slightly, "You are right, I really didn't consider this. Do you have any suggestions?"

Tang Ran smiled slightly, "I have an idea that may solve this problem."

She walked to the workbench, picked up a piece of blue and white porcelain fragment, and looked at it carefully for a while. "We don't need to use the whole fragment, but only the pattern."

Zhou Wanwan and Qianqian both showed curious expressions, waiting for Tang Ran's next words.

"We can hand-paint the blue and white porcelain pattern on the hairpin, which can not only retain the beauty of blue and white porcelain, but also make the hairpin lighter." Tang Ran explained.

Zhou Wanwan's eyes lit up, "What a great idea! You are so creative."