Reborn Troops

Zhou Wanwan sat in the corner of the jewelry store, fiddling with an iron chain in her hand.

Her eyes were sometimes firm, as if she was searching for something in every link of the chain.

This shop is the result of her years of hard work. She has put in countless sweat and tears to grow it from a small stall to its current size.

However, business has been a little slow recently and she is in urgent need of some new inspiration to break the deadlock.

"Wanwan, what are you thinking about?" Qianqian pushed the door open and came in, her voice as clear as a bell. She is Wanwan's best friend and the person she trusts the most. Qianqian's eyes always sparkle with wisdom, as if she can see through everything.

"Qianqian, you're here just in time." Wanwan raised her head with a hint of anticipation in her eyes. "I've been researching iron chain bracelets recently, but I always feel like something is missing. Can you help me take a look and give me some inspiration?"

Qianqian walked to Wanwan, took the chain from her hand, and looked at it carefully for a while.

Her fingers gently stroked each link of the chain, as if feeling its temperature and texture.

"Iron chains are not common." Qianqian said thoughtfully, "Why did you choose it?"

“I think iron chains have a unique sense of power,” Wanwan explained. “They are not as gorgeous as gold, but they have a toughness and calmness. I wanted to incorporate that into the design of the bracelet to create a style that is both fashionable and individual.”

Qianqian nodded, seeming to agree with Wanwan's idea.

"That's a good idea. However, the texture of the chain is a bit rough. You have to find a way to make it more refined."

"I think so too." Wanwan sighed, "But I have tried many methods, and the results are not ideal."

Qianqian smiled and patted Wanwan's shoulder. "Don't worry, take your time. Inspiration sometimes only takes a moment."

As they were talking, the phone in the store suddenly rang. Wanwan picked up the phone and after listening to a few words, her expression changed slightly.

"What's wrong?" Qianqian asked with concern.

"It was the supplier who called," Wanwan said with a frown, "They said that the price of raw materials has gone up a lot recently, and our costs are going to increase again."

Qianqian sighed, "This is really bad news. But don't worry too much, we can always find a solution."

Wanwan nodded, but her brows were still furrowed. She knew that the pressure on business was increasing, and she had to find a breakthrough as soon as possible.

At this moment, Qianqian suddenly remembered something and her eyes lit up. "Wanwan, I have an idea."

"What idea?" Wanwan asked anxiously.

"We can try combining chains and oranges."

Qianqian said excitedly, "The toughness of the iron chain and the abundance of the oranges, the collision of these two completely different textures may produce unexpected effects."

Wanwan was stunned for a moment, and then a gleam of light flashed in her eyes. "That's a good idea! But how do we do it?"

The conversation between Zhou Wanwan and Qianqian attracted the attention of other employees in the store. Everyone gathered around and wanted to hear this novel idea.

"Oranges? And chains?" asked the clerk Xiao Li in confusion. "That sounds a bit strange."

"Yeah," another clerk, Xiao Zhang, echoed, "How can chains and oranges be combined together?"

Qianqian smiled and explained, "Think about it, oranges represent harvest and joy, while iron chains symbolize tenacity and strength."

"These two very different elements combined together could create a unique visual effect."

Zhou Wanwan nodded, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

"Qianqian is right. We can try to combine the color of orange with the texture of the chain. For example, we can use orange beads or orange metal to decorate the chain. This way, we can retain the toughness of the chain while adding some lively elements."

"That sounds good," Xiao Li said thoughtfully, "but orange metal materials are hard to find."

"We can try to use orange resin or paint to paint the chain," Qianqian suggested, "This way we can maintain the texture of the chain while adding an orange element."

Zhou Wanwan nodded, "Good idea! We can make some samples first and see how they work."

So, Zhou Wanwan and Qianqian started to get busy.

They found some orange resin and paint and began to experiment on the chain. However, things did not go as smoothly as expected.

"Why is the paint so uneven?" Zhou Wanwan frowned and looked at the chain in her hand. The orange paint looked mottled on the chain.

"Maybe the quality of the paint isn't that good," Qianqian was also a little disappointed, "Let's try other materials."

They then tried orange resin, but the results were still unsatisfactory.

Although the resin is uniform in color, it appears too smooth when applied to the chain, losing the original texture of the chain.

"It seems that this method doesn't work," Zhou Wanwan sighed, "We have to think of other ways."