Reborn Troops

Zhou Wanwan sat in her small jewelry store, holding a pencil in her hand and a piece of white paper spread out in front of her.

Her brows were furrowed, but her eyes revealed a stubborn look.

There were not many customers in the store. Only an old-fashioned table lamp in the corner emitted a dim light, which shone on her face, making her already pretty face look even softer.

"Libra, Libra..." She muttered to herself, and the pencil in her hand moved back and forth on the paper, but she could not draw a satisfactory outline.

She wanted to design a bracelet with a scale as the prototype, symbolizing balance and harmony. But the word "balance" is easier said than done.

"Wanwan, what are you thinking about?" A crisp voice came from the door, interrupting her thoughts.

Zhou Wanwan looked up and saw her best friend Qianqian leaning against the door frame, holding a cup of milk tea in her hand, looking at her with a smile.

"Qianqian!" Zhou Wanwan's eyes lit up, as if she had seen a savior, "Come and help me take a look, there's something wrong with my design."

Qianqian walked in, put the milk tea on the table, and leaned over to look at the paper.

There were a few crooked scales drawn on the paper, with some messy symbols and words marked next to them.

Qianqian frowned and couldn't help laughing: "Wanwan, what you drew... is it a scale or a weight?"

Zhou Wanwan blushed and scratched her head a little embarrassedly: "I just haven't found the feeling yet.

How should we design a bracelet for Libra that is both beautiful and meaningful? "

Qianqian sat down, picked up a pen and drew a few strokes on the paper. A simple and elegant Libra pattern appeared on the paper. She raised her head and looked at Zhou Wanwan:

"The core of Libra is balance, but balance is not rigid symmetry, but dynamic harmony. You can try to use asymmetrical designs to express this sense of balance."

Zhou Wanwan stared at the pattern drawn by Qianqian, and her eyes gradually brightened:

"Yeah! Why didn't I think of that? Balance doesn't necessarily require symmetry. Asymmetry can actually create more tension!"

She smiled lightly, picked up the milk tea and took a sip: “You are just too rigid.

When designing something, sometimes you have to think outside the box to find inspiration.”

Zhou Wanwan nodded, picked up the pen again, and started drawing on the paper.

This time, her brushstrokes became much smoother, and the Libra pattern gradually took shape. ”

"Qianqian sat aside, watching her concentration, and couldn't help but teasing, "Wanwan, if you design this bracelet, you must give it to me first."

Zhou Wanwan replied without even looking up: "That depends on whether you can provide me with more inspiration."

Qianqian raised her eyebrows and said mysteriously, "Okay, I'll tell you another secret. Libras not only pursue balance, but also pay special attention to beauty.

You can add small details to the bracelet, such as using beads of different materials or inlaying some small gemstones to add a sense of layering. "

Zhou Wanwan stopped writing and nodded thoughtfully: "Well, that makes sense. But, won't the cost be too high?"

Qianqian shrugged: "When doing business, you have to be a little bit invested. Besides, if you design well, customers will naturally be willing to pay for it."

Zhou Wanwan sighed, put down her pen, and rubbed her sore wrist:

"You're right, but I'm just worried, what if no one likes the design?"

Qianqian patted her shoulder and comforted her, "Don't think too much, just do it first. At worst, we can change it later."

Zhou Wanwan nodded, picked up the pen again and continued to paint. This time, her eyes were more determined and the patterns she drew were more delicate.

Qianqian sat aside and looked at her focused expression, feeling somewhat emotional.

She knew that Zhou Wanwan was a person with ideas, but sometimes she was too cautious, which restricted her creativity.

"Actually, you don't need to be so nervous." Qianqian said softly, "Design is a form of expression.

As long as you express your ideas, people will appreciate them.”

Zhou Wanwan raised her head and looked at Qianqian, with a trace of gratitude in her eyes: "Qianqian, thank you. If it weren't for you, I might still be spinning in circles."

Qian Qian smiled and waved her hand: "Alright, stop being cheesy. We are just friends."

Zhou Wanwan also smiled and continued to paint. The atmosphere in the store became much more relaxed.

There was only the rustling sound of the pen tip moving across the paper, and the occasional sip of milk tea.

As time went by, Zhou Wanwan's design gradually took shape. She drew an asymmetrical Libra pattern.

The scale plates on both sides are decorated with beads of different materials and connected in the middle with a thin chain, symbolizing balance and harmony.

Qianqian looked at her design and couldn't help but admire it: "Wanwan, your design is really good, much better than what I drew before."

Zhou Wanwan smiled and said a little embarrassedly: "It's all thanks to your guidance."

Qian Qian waved her hand: "Okay, stop being so modest. If you make this design, it will definitely sell well."

Zhou Wanwan nodded, but she was still a little nervous. She knew,

Design is just the first step. Next you have to find materials, make samples, and promote and sell them. Each step is not easy.

But she didn't want to make Qianqian worry, so she pretended to be relaxed and said, "Okay, I'll go buy the materials tomorrow and try to make it as soon as possible."

Qianqian nodded, stood up and said, "Okay, I'll go back first. You should rest early and don't be too tired."

Zhou Wanwan saw Qianqian to the door and watched her walk away before returning to the store.

She looked at the design on the table, feeling both excited and nervous. She knew that this was just the beginning and there was still a long way to go...

Zhou Wanwan stood at the door of Master Zhongshan's studio, took a deep breath, and knocked on the door gently.

A low "Come in" came from inside the door, and she pushed the door open.

Master Sun Yat-sen was seen sitting in front of a large wooden table, holding a brush in his hand, concentrating on painting on rice paper.

"Master, excuse me for disturbing you." Zhou Wanwan said softly, with a hint of respect in her tone.

Master Zhongshan raised his head and looked at her gently: "It's Wanwan, come in. What can I do for you?"

Zhou Wanwan walked to the table and handed over the design drawing in her hand: "Master, this is a bracelet I designed recently. I would like to ask you to take a look and give me some advice."