Reborn Troops

Zhou Wanwan was sitting in her small jewelry store, surrounded by all kinds of jewelry. The gold and silver jewelry were sparkling alluringly under the lights.

Her fingers tapped lightly on the table, her brows furrowed, as if she was thinking about something important.

"Wanwan, what are you thinking about?"

Qianqian pushed the door open, holding a cup of hot coffee in her hand and her usual relaxed smile on her face.

Zhou Wanwan raised her head and saw her best friend coming. She smiled bitterly and said, "Qianqian, you know, business hasn't been very good recently."

"I'm wondering if I should launch some new designs to attract more customers."

Qianqian walked up to her, put down her coffee, and patted her shoulder: "Don't worry, Wanwan. I have an idea that may be able to help you."

Zhou Wanwan's eyes lit up: "What's the idea?"

Qianqian smiled mysteriously: "Have you heard of the 'Exam Winning Bracelet'?"

Zhou Wanwan shook her head: "A bracelet that guarantees you will win the exam? What is that?"

Qianqian explained: "This is a legendary bracelet. It is said that anyone who wears it will definitely get good grades in the exam."

“We can design a bracelet like this to attract students and parents who are about to take exams.”

Zhou Wanwan nodded thoughtfully: "It sounds good, but how to do it specifically?"

Qianqian sat down and began to describe her idea in detail: "We can use silver to make a test paper to symbolize the theme of the test."

"Then I used obsidian to design it into the shape of a brush, representing wisdom and writing. Finally, I used gemstones to embellish the middle to increase the gorgeousness of the bracelet."

After listening to Qianqian's description, Zhou Wanwan thought the design was very creative, but she was still a little worried.

She frowned and said, "Qianqian, your design is indeed very attractive, but I'm afraid the cost will be very high."

"Silver, obsidian, and embellished with gemstones, the price of such a bracelet is probably not affordable for ordinary students and parents."

Qianqian was stunned for a moment, obviously not considering the cost issue.

She smiled awkwardly: "Ah, I didn't think so much. So what should we do?"

Zhou Wanwan sighed and decided to ask her teacher, Master Zhongshan, for advice.

Master Zhongshan is a leader in the jewelry design industry. He is experienced and can always provide unique insights.

She picked up her cell phone and dialed Master Zhongshan's number.

"Teacher, my name is Wanwan. I have a question to ask you." Zhou Wanwan briefly explained the situation to Master Zhongshan.

After listening to this, Master Zhongshan pondered for a moment and said, "Wanwan, your concerns are justified. Design is important, but cost control is equally critical."

"I suggest you consider using some alternative materials, such as alloys instead of silver, and artificial gemstones instead of natural gemstones. This will maintain the uniqueness of the design while reducing costs."

Zhou Wanwan nodded, thinking that this suggestion made sense.

After she hung up the phone, she said to Qianqian, "Teacher suggested that we use alloys instead of silver and artificial gems instead of natural gems. What do you think?"

Qian Qian thought about it for a moment and nodded in agreement: "This is indeed a good idea. However, we still need to consider how to make the bracelet still look textured."

Zhou Wanwan smiled and said, "That's exactly what I'm going to say next. We can make up for the lack of materials through fine craftsmanship and unique design."

"For example, we can add some detailed carvings or put some auspicious patterns on the bracelet."

Qianqian's eyes lit up: "Yes! We can design some auspicious patterns, such as 'carp leaping over the dragon gate', 'Wenchang Star' and so on. This will not only increase the cultural connotation of the bracelet, but also attract more customers."

The two became more and more excited as they talked, and began to design a new bracelet. However, just when they were about to complete the design, an unexpected news broke their plan.

Zhou Wanwan's cell phone suddenly rang. It was her assistant calling.

The assistant's voice was a little anxious: "Sister Wanwan, it's bad! Our supplier suddenly informed us that they could not provide the alloy materials on time because there was a problem with their factory."

Zhou Wanwan's expression suddenly became serious: "How could this happen? Do we have other suppliers?"

The assistant replied helplessly: "Not yet. And even if there is, it will take time to reconnect and negotiate."

Zhou Wanwan hung up the phone, feeling heavy-hearted. She looked at Qianqian and said with a wry smile, "It looks like our plan will have to be put on hold for now."

Qianqian was also very frustrated: "Then what should we do? Should we just give up like this?"

Zhou Wanwan took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.