Reborn Troops

"I heard that you were designing a transformable ring, so I came here to take a look." Master Zhongshan said with a smile, his eyes falling on the design drawing on her desk, "How is it, any progress?"

Zhou Wanwan shook her head a little embarrassedly: "Not yet... I have tried several solutions, but I always feel that they are not perfect enough."

Master Zhongshan walked to the workbench, picked up her design and looked at it carefully, frowning slightly:

"Your idea is good, but the design is a bit complicated. The key to the Transformation Ring is 'transformation', not 'complexity'.

You want to make it fun and functional during the transformation process, without making it a nuisance to the wearer.”

Zhou Wanwan nodded, feeling a little ashamed: "Then where do you think I should start?"

Master Zhongshan put down the design, took out a small ring from his pocket and handed it to her: "This is a ring I designed when I was young, take a look."

Zhou Wanwan took the ring and examined it carefully. The ring looked ordinary on the surface.

But when she gently turned the ring, the top of the ring suddenly unfolded and turned into a delicate little flower.

"This... is amazing!" Zhou Wanwan widened her eyes and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

Master Zhongshan smiled and said: "The design of this ring is inspired by ancient mechanical techniques.

At its heart is a tiny spring mechanism that rotates to trigger the deformation.

You can use this idea to design a simple yet ingenious transformable ring."

Zhou Wanwan nodded thoughtfully: "I understand...but how should I design it?"

Master Zhongshan patted her on the shoulder and said: “Design requires inspiration and patience.

You can start with something simple, like a ring that has a swivel or foldable top, and then gradually add functionality.”

Zhou Wanwan took a deep breath, picked up the pencil again, and began to draw on the paper. She decided to start from the top of the ring and design a rotating mechanism.

She drew a few sketches and thought they looked good, so she picked up the tools and started making them.

She first created a tiny gear out of silver wire and then attached it to the top of the ring.

Next, she installed a tiny spring underneath the gear, allowing it to spin freely.

"That should do the trick..." she murmured, slipping the ring onto her hand and twisting the top slightly.

However, the ring did not deform as she expected, but got stuck. She frowned and tried to turn it hard, but the ring still did not move.

"What's going on?" She took off the ring with some frustration and examined it carefully.

Master Zhongshan came over, picked up the ring, looked at it, and said with a smile: "Your design idea is correct.

But the springs aren’t strong enough and the gears aren’t tight enough. You need to readjust them.”

Zhou Wanwan nodded, picked up the tools again, and began to adjust the position of the springs and gears.

It took her several attempts to get the top of the ring to rotate smoothly.

"Success!" she shouted excitedly, put the ring on her hand and turned it gently. The top of the ring slowly unfolded and turned into a small star.

Master Zhongshan nodded with satisfaction: "Not bad, great progress. However, this is only the first step.

You can continue to refine the design and make the star foldable, or the sides of the ring deformable.”

Zhou Wanwan's eyes flashed with a gleam: "Yes! I can design a multifunctional transformable ring.

It not only deforms at the top, but also expands into different shapes on the sides!"

Master Zhongshan smiled and patted her on the shoulder: "Very good, keep up this passion. Design is a process of constant exploration. Don't be afraid of failure."

Zhou Wanwan looked at Master Zhongshan gratefully: "Thank you, Master. Without your guidance, I might still be spinning in circles."

Master Zhongshan waved his hand and said, "You're welcome. I'm very pleased that you have such enthusiasm and creativity.

However, apart from designing, you should also take a break. I see the coffee cup on your desk is empty. Did you stay up late again? "

Zhou Wanwan smiled a little embarrassedly: "I've been a little busy recently..."

Master Zhongshan sighed: "It is a good thing for young people to be energetic, but they should also take care of their health.

Design requires inspiration, and inspiration often comes from the little things in life. Why don’t you go out for a walk and relax? You may find something new.”

Zhou Wanwan nodded: "You are right, I really should go out for some fresh air."

Master Zhongshan looked at the clock on the wall and said, "It's getting late, and I should go back. Keep working hard, and come to me anytime if you have any questions."

"Okay, Master, take care." Zhou Wanwan saw Master Zhongshan to the door and watched him leave.

Back at the workbench, Zhou Wanwan looked at the ring on the table and felt full of energy.

She decided to follow Master Zhongshan's advice and go out for a walk to relax.

She put on her coat and walked out of the jewelry store. The street was brightly lit at night and bustling with people.

She was walking aimlessly when her attention was suddenly attracted by a toy store on the roadside.

The window was filled with all kinds of Transformers toys, some turned into cars, some turned into airplanes, and some turned into robots. Zhou Wanwan stood in front of the window, fascinated by the toys.

"Transform...transform..." She murmured softly, and an idea suddenly flashed through her mind.

"That's right! I can design a ring that can change into different shapes.

For example, turning into a car, a plane or a robot!" She clapped her hands excitedly, turned around and walked quickly back to the store.

Returning to her workbench, she picked up a pencil and quickly began to draw on the paper. This time, her thoughts were much clearer.

She decided to design a foldable ring that could be folded in different ways to create different shapes.

She drew a few sketches and thought they looked good, so she picked up the tools and started making them.

She first created a small folding device out of silver wire and then attached it to the top of the ring.

Next, she installed several tiny clasps on the side of the ring, allowing it to fold in different positions.