Reborn Troops

Master Zhongshan smiled slightly, "I have an idea that may solve this problem." He 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 in it."

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

"We can hand-paint the blue and white porcelain pattern on the hairpin, which can preserve the beauty of blue and white porcelain and make the hairpin lighter," Master Zhongshan explained.

Zhou Wanwan was busy in the studio, her fingers moving quickly on the paper and the pencil making a rustling sound on the paper.

Qianqian sat beside her, watching her quietly, occasionally handing her a glass of water or a piece of dessert.

"Wanwan, you have been working for several hours in a row. Do you want to take a break?" Qianqian asked with concern.

Zhou Wanwan shook her head, her eyes still fixed on the design drawing. "I can't stop. I have to finish this design as soon as possible. Mr. Zhongshan gave me such good advice. I can't let him down."

Qianqian sighed, "I know you work hard, but your health is important too."

Just then, the door of the studio was gently pushed open and Tang Ran walked in.

Seeing Zhou Wanwan busy, she smiled slightly, "Wanwan, are you still busy?"

Zhou Wanwan raised her head and saw that it was Tang Ran. She smiled tiredly, "Sister Tang Ran, you are here. I am revising the design drawings. Teacher Zhongshan gave me some new inspiration."

Tang Ran walked over to Zhou Wanwan and looked at her design carefully. "Well, it looks good. But I think you can be bolder."

Zhou Wanwan looked at Tang Ran in confusion, "Be bolder?"

Tang Ran nodded. "Yes, you can try to add some other elements to the handkerchief, such as gold thread or gemstones, so that the handkerchief can be more gorgeous."

Zhou Wanwan hesitated for a moment, "But, will this destroy the simple beauty of blue and white porcelain?"

Tang Ran smiled slightly, "No, as long as you grasp the right degree, simplicity and luxury can coexist."

Zhou Wanwan nodded thoughtfully, "I understand, thank you Sister Tang Ran."

Zhou Wanwan's eyes lit up. She put down the pencil in her hand and turned to Qianqian. "Qianqian, what did you say just now? Leopard print bag?"

Qianqian nodded, her eyes sparkling with excitement, "Yes, I think the combination of leopard print and blue and white porcelain will be very interesting."

"The wildness of leopard print and the classical beauty of blue and white porcelain, when the two collide, will definitely produce unexpected effects."

Tang Ran also showed an interested expression, "That's a good idea. Wanwan, you can give it a try."

Zhou Wanwan took a deep breath and began to conceive this new design in her mind.

She picked up a new sheet of paper and began sketching a leopard print bag.

Her fingers moved quickly across the paper, and the pencil made a scratching sound on the paper.

“I think the leopard pattern can be outlined with gold thread, which will make it more prominent.” Zhou Wanwan said as she painted.

Qianqian nodded in agreement, "Yes, the gold thread will make the whole design more gorgeous."

Tang Ran offered another suggestion, "You can also add some small gemstone decorations on the edge of the bag, which will make the whole design more refined."

Zhou Wanwan nodded, and she began to add these details to the sketch.

Her fingers moved quickly across the paper, and the pencil made a scratching sound on the paper.

Just then, the door of the studio was pushed open again and Teacher Nakayama walked in.

Seeing Zhou Wanwan busy, he smiled and said, "Wanwan, are you still busy?"

Zhou Wanwan looked up and saw that it was Mr. Zhongshan. She smiled tiredly, "Mr. Zhongshan, you are here. I am trying a new design. What do you think?"

Mr. Zhongshan walked over to Zhou Wanwan and looked at her design carefully. "Well, it looks good. But I think you can be bolder."

Zhou Wanwan looked at Mr. Zhongshan in confusion, "Be bolder?"

Mr. Zhongshan nodded and said, "Yes, you can try to add some other elements to the bag, such as embroidery or three-dimensional decoration, which can make the bag more unique."

Zhou Wanwan hesitated for a moment, "But, will this make the entire design too complicated?"

Zhou Wanwan frowned slightly as she carefully thought about Mr. Zhongshan's advice.

Embroidery and three-dimensional decorations can indeed make the design more unique, but she also worries that these elements will make the entire work appear too complicated and lose its original simple beauty.

“Teacher Zhongshan, I understand what you mean, but I’m worried that these elements will make the design unbalanced.” Zhou Wanwan said softly, with a hint of hesitation in her tone.

Teacher Zhongshan smiled slightly, as if he had already anticipated Zhou Wanwan's concerns.

“Wanwan, design is not just about pursuing beauty, but more importantly, expressing your creativity and ideas. Sometimes, bold attempts can bring unexpected results.”

Tang Ran nodded and agreed: "Teacher Zhongshan is right, Wanwan, you might as well give it a try. If you feel it is not suitable, it is not too late to adjust it."

Qianqian also encouraged: "Yes, Wanwan, you are always so cautious, you can be bolder sometimes."

Zhou Wanwan took a deep breath and finally made up her mind: "Okay, then I'll give it a try."

She picked up her pencil again and began to add elements of embroidery and three-dimensional decoration to the sketch.

Her fingers moved quickly across the paper, and the pencil made a scratching sound on the paper.

As the design gradually took shape, Zhou Wanwan's brows gradually relaxed.

"I think this is a good idea," Zhou Wanwan raised her head, her eyes sparkling with excitement, "The embroidery pattern can echo the lines of the leopard print, and the three-dimensional decoration can add a sense of layering."

Teacher Zhongshan looked at the new design carefully and nodded with satisfaction: "Very good, Wanwan, you did a great job. This design is bold and innovative while retaining the original beauty."

Tang Ran also showed an appreciative expression: "Indeed, this design is more unique than before. Wanwan, you are really talented."

Qianqian clapped her hands excitedly: "Great! Wanwan, you succeeded!"

Just as everyone was immersed in the joy of success, the door of the studio was suddenly pushed open and a figure rushed in hurriedly.

"Wanwan!" the person shouted anxiously, "Something happened!"

Zhou Wanwan was startled and looked up, and found that it was her good friend Lin Xiao. Lin Xiao was usually calm and composed, and rarely panicked.

"What's wrong, Xiaoxiao?" Zhou Wanwan asked hurriedly.

Lin Xiao panted, his face pale: “Wanwan, do you still remember the ‘blue and white porcelain’ project?”

Zhou Wanwan nodded: "Of course I remember, what's wrong?"

Lin Xiao took a deep breath and tried to calm down: "Something went wrong with the project. The partner suddenly cancelled the cooperation, saying that our design did not meet their requirements."

Zhou Wanwan's face turned pale in an instant: "What? How could this happen?"

Mr. Zhongshan frowned: "Who is the partner? Why did they suddenly cancel the cooperation?"

Lin Xiao shook his head: "I don't know either. They just said that our design is not innovative enough and does not fit their brand image."

Tang Ran calmly analyzed: "This may be a competitor behind the scenes, deliberately sabotaging our cooperation."

Qian Qian said angrily, "This is too much! We worked so hard to design this work, why did they deny it with just one sentence?"

Zhou Wanwan tightly grasped the pencil in her hand, with a firm look in her eyes: "No, we can't just give up like this. This project is too important to us, we can't let their conspiracy succeed."

Teacher Zhongshan nodded and said, "Wanwan is right. We can't give up easily. We need to find a new partner or readjust the design so that the partner can recognize our work again."