Reborn Troops

Zhou Wanwan’s jewelry store is located in the city center and is decorated warmly and exquisitely.

The windows are filled with all kinds of jewelry, ranging from traditional gold and silver ornaments to modern fashion designs.

Zhou Wanwan is a hardworking girl. She opens the shop early every day and closes it late. Although her business is not booming, it is relatively stable.

On this day, a special customer named Sun Ai came to the store.

Sun Ai is a mountaineering enthusiast. He walks in the mountains all year round. His skin is tanned and his eyes show a tenacity.

She walked into the store, scanned the window, and finally stopped at a pair of ordinary silver earrings.

"Hello, I want to customize a pair of earrings," Sun Ai said to Zhou Wanwan, "I hope it can be based on a climbing rope."

Zhou Wanwan was stunned for a moment. She had never heard of such a design requirement. Climbing rope? Earrings? The two seemed to be completely unrelated. She frowned and tried to sketch such a design in her mind, but she had no idea.

"Climbing rope?" Zhou Wanwan repeated, with a hint of confusion in her tone, "You mean, earrings as thick as climbing ropes?"

Sun Ai shook her head and smiled. "No, it's not about thickness. I hope the design of the earrings can reflect the texture of the climbing rope, that tough and strong feeling."

"You know, climbing ropes are life-saving during mountain climbing. I hope this pair of earrings can give me the same sense of security."

Zhou Wanwan nodded, but she still felt unsure.

She had never touched a climbing rope, let alone designed one into an earring.

She tried to frame it in her mind, but could not connect the two together no matter what she did.

"This...I may need some time to think about it," Zhou Wanwan said with some embarrassment, "I have never designed anything like this before."

Sun Ai nodded in understanding, "It's okay, I can wait. But I hope you can give me an answer as soon as possible."

After seeing Sun Ai off, Zhou Wanwan sat on the sofa in the store and fell into deep thought.

She flipped through the store's design albums, trying to find inspiration, but no matter how she looked at it, she couldn't connect climbing ropes with earrings.

She felt powerless, as if she was being crushed by an invisible mountain and was unable to breathe.

Just then, her cell phone rang. It was her best friend Qianqian calling.

Qianqian likes to travel around and is well-informed. Zhou Wanwan answered the phone with a hint of frustration in her tone.

"Qianqian, I'm in trouble."

"What's wrong?" A shallow voice came from the other end of the phone, with a hint of concern.

Zhou Wanwan told Qianqian about Sun Ai's request, her tone full of helplessness, "I really don't know how to design it. Climbing ropes and earrings, these two things don't go together at all."

Qianqian was silent for a while, as if she was thinking. After a while, she suddenly said, "Wanwan, have you ever thought that climbing ropes and earrings actually have something in common?"

"Common points?" Zhou Wanwan asked doubtfully, "What common points?"

“A climbing rope is a climber’s lifeline, and earrings are an ornament to the wearer.”

Qianqian explained, “But they all have one thing in common, which is that they are part of the wearer and are closely connected to the wearer. You can think about design from this perspective.”

After hearing this, Zhou Wanwan's eyes lit up, as if she had found a glimmer of hope.

She immediately picked up a pen and began sketching on paper.

She tried to incorporate the texture of climbing rope into the design of the earrings, making the earrings not just a decoration but also a symbol, a symbol of tenacity and safety.

However, Zhou Wanwan tried many solutions, but always felt that something was missing. She felt frustrated, as if she had returned to the starting point.

At this moment, Qianqian suddenly said, "Wanwan, have you ever thought that the texture of a climbing rope is not just its thickness, but also its texture and color? You can try to incorporate these elements into the design."

After hearing this, Zhou Wanwan suddenly realized what was going on. She immediately picked up a piece of silver and began to carve patterns on it.

She tried to mimic the texture of climbing rope to make the earrings look more realistic.

However, the carving process was not smooth. The silver sheet was damaged several times, which made Zhou Wanwan feel annoyed.

"Qianqian, I can't do it," Zhou Wanwan said dejectedly, "I really can't do it."

Qianqian was silent for a while, then said: "Wanwan, don't give up. You have come this far, if you hold on a little longer, maybe you will succeed."

Zhou Wanwan took a deep breath, picked up the silver sheet again and continued carving.

This time, she slowed down and carefully observed the texture of the climbing rope, trying to replicate it perfectly on the silver sheet.

Zhou Wanwan put down the silver piece in her hand, rubbed her sore eyes and sighed.

She picked up her phone and called Qianqian again.

"I'm still struggling with the color issue." Zhou Wanwan's voice was a little tired. "Do you think grass green is really suitable?"

A shallow voice came from the other end of the phone, still with a hint of concern: "Wanwan, don't worry. Grass green is a common color for climbing ropes. It gives people a vibrant feeling and also symbolizes tenacity and vitality. I think this color is very suitable for your design."

Zhou Wanwan was silent for a while, as if thinking about Qianqian's suggestion.