Reborn Troops

Zhou Wanwan stood outside the courtyard of Master Zhongshan and took a deep breath.

After straightening his clothes, he knocked on the door gently. A gentle response came from inside the door: "Come in."

She pushed open the door and saw Master Sun Yat-sen sitting at a rustic wooden table, holding a yellowed ancient book in his hands with a focused expression.

Hearing the footsteps, he raised his head and smiled slightly: "Wanwan, why are you free to come to me today?"

Zhou Wanwan walked to the table and bowed respectfully: “Teacher, I have encountered some confusion recently, and I would like to ask for your guidance.”

Master Zhongshan put down the book in his hand and motioned her to sit down: "Tell me, what problem did you encounter?"

After Zhou Wanwan sat down, she told him about her recent dispute with Zhou Guo and her persistence in the crystal ball business. She spoke with a bit of anxiety:

"Teacher, I know Guoguo is doing this for my own good, but I also have my own ideas.

I don’t want to give up the crystal ball business, but I’m afraid I’m being too stubborn.”

After listening to this, Master Zhongshan was silent for a moment, and then slowly said: "Wanwan, do you know why I chose to teach you in the first place?"

Zhou Wanwan was stunned for a moment and shook her head: "I don't know."

"Because you have a courageous heart to try." Master Zhongshan smiled and said, "Your father's gem business did make the family glorious for a while, but times are changing.

The market is also changing. It takes courage to break out of the traditional framework and try new things. "

Zhou Wanwan lowered her head and said softly, "But Guoguo said that the crystal ball business can't make a lot of money, and our family's resources should be used in more valuable places."

Master Zhongshan shook his head: "Value is not just measured by money.

Wanwan, your crystal ball business may have just started, but it represents a new design concept and a keen insight into the market. This is the real value.”

Zhou Wanwan raised her head, a glimmer of hope flashed in her eyes: "Teacher, are you saying that I should continue to persevere?"

Master Zhongshan nodded, but then shook his head:

“Persistence is necessary, but you also need to learn to adapt. Have you ever thought about combining a crystal ball with a gem?”

"Combination?" Zhou Wanwan was a little confused.

"Yes." Master Zhongshan stood up, walked to a cabinet nearby, opened the drawer, and took out a small crystal ball.

There is a tiny ruby ​​inlaid inside the crystal ball, which sparkles charmingly in the sunlight.

“You see, this design not only retains the creativity of the crystal ball, but also incorporates the preciousness of the gemstone.

Combining the two may attract more customers. "Master Zhongshan handed the crystal ball to Zhou Wanwan.

Zhou Wanwan took the crystal ball and looked at it carefully, her eyes gradually brightening: "Teacher, this design is great! Why didn't I think of it?"

Master Zhongshan smiled and said: "Creativity often comes from the collision of inspirations.

Since you have experience in making crystal balls and have the resources of gemstones, why don't you give it a try?"

Zhou Wanwan nodded excitedly: "Teacher, I understand! I will try to combine the two and see how the market reacts."

Master Zhongshan nodded with satisfaction: "Very good. However, Wanwan, you must also remember that no matter what you do, you must maintain a humble heart.

The market is changing rapidly, and only by continuous learning can we stay invincible. "

Zhou Wanwan nodded solemnly: "Teacher, I will remember it."

After leaving Master Zhongshan's courtyard, Zhou Wanwan felt much more relaxed. She returned to the store and immediately began to design a new crystal ball.

She replanned the space inside the crystal ball and tried to embed the gemstones in it. After several days of hard work, she finally completed the first sample.

"Qianqian, what do you think of this?" Zhou Wanwan handed the newly designed crystal ball to Qianqian.

Qianqian took the crystal ball, with a flash of surprise in her eyes: "Wanwan, this design is amazing!

It has both the creativity of a crystal ball and the preciousness of a gemstone. Customers will definitely like it!"

Zhou Wanwan smiled and said, "This is the inspiration given to me by Master Zhongshan. I think we can try to launch this series and see the market's reaction."

Qianqian nodded excitedly: "Great! I'll go prepare the promotional materials right away."

However, just when they were preparing to launch a new series, Zhou Guo came to them again.

"Sister, I heard that you are still working on those crystal balls?" Zhou Guo's tone was filled with some dissatisfaction as he entered the room.

Zhou Wanwan raised her head and said calmly: "Guoguo, I have a new idea. Look at this."

She handed the newly designed crystal ball to Zhou Guo. Zhou Guo took the crystal ball, looked at it carefully, and frowned slightly: "Is this... a gem?"

"Yes." Zhou Wanwan explained, "I combined the crystal ball with the gemstone.

It retains the originality while incorporating precious elements. This may attract more customers.”

Zhou Guo was silent for a moment, and then his tone softened a little: "Sister, this design is really good.

But have you ever thought that the cost of gemstones is very high, and if the market response is not good, we will lose a lot."

Zhou Wanwan nodded: "I know there are risks, but I believe this design has potential. Guoguo, can you give me another chance, please?"

Zhou Guo looked at her sister's determined eyes and finally sighed: "Okay, sister, I support you.

However, if the market response is not good, we will have to reconsider the gemstone business.”

Zhou Wanwan smiled: "Thank you, Guoguo."

After the launch of the new series of crystal balls, the market response was unexpectedly good.

Customers are very interested in this design that combines creativity and preciousness, and sales are rising steadily.

Zhou Wanwan and Qianqian were so busy that even Zhou Guo started to help.

Zhou Guo stood beside Zhou Wanwan's workbench, holding a piece of polished wood in his hand, his brows slightly frowned, as if thinking about something.

Zhou Wanwan raised her head and saw her sister's expression. She couldn't help but ask, "Guoguo, what are you thinking about?"

Zhou Guo came back to his senses and handed the wood in his hand to Zhou Wanwan: "Sister, I've been thinking recently,

Since the combination of crystal balls and gems is so successful, can we expand it further?

For example, designing some matching jewelry boxes can not only display the crystal balls, but also increase the added value of the products. "

Zhou Wanwan took the wood and looked at it carefully, with a hint of interest in her eyes: "Jewelry box? This is a good idea. But how do you plan to design it?"

Zhou Guo smiled and took out a sketch from his bag: "Look, this is a design I drew recently. I called it 'Cloud Jewelry Box'.

The box is shaped like a cloud, and crystal balls and jewelry can be placed in layers inside, which is both beautiful and practical. "

Zhou Wanwan took the sketch, looked at it carefully, and her eyes gradually lit up:

"Guoguo, this design is great! It's both creative and in line with our brand style. How did you come up with it?"