Reborn Troops

"Don't just congratulate me, you have to work hard too." Qianqian seemed to see through her thoughts.

He smiled and said, "If you do a good job with 'Let a Hundred Flowers Bloom', it might become a big hit."

"I hope so." Zhou Wanwan sighed and slowed down her movements.

Qian Qian glanced at her and suddenly said, "How about this? I'll help you take a look and we can perfect this design together."

"Really?" Zhou Wanwan looked at her with some surprise.

"Of course it's true. We are friends after all." Qianqian said with a smile, "Besides, I'm also curious about how your design will turn out in the end."

Zhou Wanwan felt warm in her heart and nodded: "That's great, with your help, I feel more at ease."

The two chatted as they continued to adjust the design of the rose.

Zhou Wanwan stood at the door of Master Zhongshan's studio, took a deep breath, and knocked lightly on the door with her fingers.

A low "Come in" came from the door. She pushed it open and saw Master Zhongshan sitting at a large wooden table.

Holding an uncut jade in his hand, he frowned slightly, as if thinking about something.

"Teacher." Zhou Wanwan called softly, with a hint of respect and uneasiness in her tone.

Master Zhongshan raised his head, his eyes fell on her, and nodded slightly: "Wanwan, why are you here suddenly? Is there something wrong?"

Zhou Wanwan walked to the table and handed over the design draft in her hand: "Teacher, I'm working on a new design recently, and I would like to ask you to help me take a look."

Master Zhongshan took the design draft, glanced at it for a few seconds, and raised his eyebrows slightly: "'Let a hundred flowers bloom'? Interesting."

"Yes, I want to design a necklace that can transform from a rose to a jasmine.

It symbolizes the vitality and hope of spring." Zhou Wanwan explained, with a hint of anticipation in her tone.

Master Zhongshan was silent for a moment, then tapped the table with his fingers. "It's a good idea, but it's technically difficult. How do you plan to achieve the transformation?"

“I tried several times, using silver wire to make the petals, and adjusting the angle and shape of the petals to achieve deformation.

But it always feels unnatural." Zhou Wanwan said, with a frustrated tone.

Master Zhongshan nodded and looked back at the design: "Transformation design does require ingenuity.

Especially from rose to jasmine, the shapes of the two flowers are very different. Have you ever considered adding some mechanical structure? "

"Mechanical structure?" Zhou Wanwan was stunned for a moment, then shook her head, "I haven't thought of this yet."

"Well, you can try it." Master Zhongshan said, took out a piece of white paper from the drawer, and quickly drew a few strokes.

"You see, if we add a micro-rotor here, the petals can change their shape by rotating."

Zhou Wanwan leaned over to take a look, her eyes gradually brightening up: "Teacher, you are so amazing! Why didn't I think of it?"

Master Zhongshan smiled and said in a gentle tone: "Design requires thinking from multiple angles. Sometimes, if you change your thinking, the problem can be solved."

Zhou Wanwan nodded, her heart full of gratitude: "Thank you, teacher. I will try it when I get back."

"However," Master Zhongshan suddenly changed the subject and his tone became serious, "Although the deformation design is interesting, the texture of the jewelry cannot be ignored. What material do you plan to use?"

"I originally wanted to use silver thread, but I felt it might not be delicate enough." Zhou Wanwan said after hesitating for a moment.

"Silver wire is indeed not enough." Master Zhongshan shook his head, "You can consider using platinum, or inlaying some gemstones to add a sense of layering."

"Gemstones?" Zhou Wanwan hesitated. "But the cost of gemstones is too high. I'm afraid..."

"What are you afraid of?" Master Zhongshan interrupted her with a hint of severity in his tone.

“Design cannot only consider the cost, but also the integrity and artistry of the work.

If you think the gemstones are too expensive, you can make a small sample first to see the effect.”

Zhou Wanwan lowered her head, struggling in her heart. She knew that Master Zhongshan was right.

But her jewelry store business was not good and her funds were limited. If she invested too much, the risk would be greater.

"Teacher, I..." She hesitated to speak.

Master Zhongshan saw her concerns and softened his tone: "Wanwan, I know you are under pressure.

But the road to design is never smooth. If you are always timid, it is difficult to produce truly good works. "

Zhou Wanwan was silent for a moment, and finally nodded: "Teacher, I understand. I will try it."

Master Zhongshan nodded with satisfaction: "Okay, then go back and make a sample first, and come to me anytime if you have any questions."

Zhou Wanwan bowed gratefully: "Thank you, teacher. I'll leave first."

After leaving Master Sun Yat-sen's studio, Zhou Wanwan felt a little complicated.

She was excited about the teacher's guidance, but also nervous about the challenges she was about to face.

Back at the store, she immediately began to readjust the design according to Master Nakayama’s suggestions.

A few days later, Zhou Wanwan finally finished the first sample. She put the necklace on her neck and looked at it carefully in the mirror.

The platinum petals shimmered softly under the light, and she was pleased with the rotating structure of the petals.

She gently turned the petals, and the rose gradually turned into jasmine, the whole process was smooth and natural.

"Success!" She couldn't help laughing, her heart filled with a sense of accomplishment.

Just then, the shop door was pushed open and Qianqian walked in.

"Oh, you're smiling so happily, it seems like you've got it done?" Qianqian teased.

"Well, take a look." Zhou Wanwan handed her the necklace with anticipation on her face.

Qianqian took the necklace, looked at it carefully, and her eyes gradually lit up: "Wow, it's really good! The deformation design is so clever, and the texture of the petals is also very good."

"Thanks to Master Zhongshan's guidance." Zhou Wanwan said with a smile.

"Master Zhongshan?" Qianqian was a little surprised. "You went to find him?"

"Yes, he gave me a lot of advice and asked me to use platinum and gemstones as materials," Zhou Wanwan explained.

"That's not cheap." Qianqian frowned, "Are you sure you want to do this?"

Zhou Wanwan nodded, her tone firm: “Teacher is right, design cannot only consider cost.

I want to make really good work, even if it’s a little risky, it’s worth it.”

Qianqian glanced at her and suddenly laughed: "Okay, Wanwan, you finally have the courage."