Reborn Troops

Zhou Wanwan stood behind the counter, holding a mangosteen in her hand, her eyes a little dazed.

The dim light in the store shone on her slightly tired face. She stared at the pattern of the mangosteen, but her mind was blank.

She sighed and placed the mangosteen on the counter, her fingers tapping mindlessly on her notebook.

Zhou Wanwan frowned, looked down at the mangosteen on the table, and suddenly her eyes lit up, "What do you think if I make a ring in the shape of a mangosteen?"

Qianqian was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter: "Mangosteen ring? Are you crazy? Who wears a mangosteen on their hand?"

"What do you know!" Zhou Wanwan glared at her and waved the mangosteen in front of Qianqian.

"Look at the pattern and shape, how special! And the meaning of mangosteen is also good, symbolizing wealth and good fortune, so it is very suitable for jewelry!"

Qianqian blinked, looked closely at Mangosteen, and nodded thoughtfully:

"Hmm... that seems to make sense. But how are you going to do it? With silver or gold?"

"Silver, gold is too expensive and the cost is too high." Zhou Wanwan said, picking up a pen and drawing a sketch on paper.

"Look, this way, the shape of the mangosteen is restored one to one, and the texture must be exactly the same."

Qianqian stared at the sketch for a long time, and suddenly slammed the table: "Okay! Let's do it! I'll help you with the color matching, and it will make sure it looks good!"

Zhou Wanwan was stunned for a moment, then looked up at Qianqian: "Are you...are you serious?"

"Of course!" Qianqian raised her eyebrows and smiled slyly, "But you have to treat me to a meal."

"Okay, no problem!" Zhou Wanwan also smiled, and suddenly felt a little confident.

In the next few days, Zhou Wanwan and Qianqian were very busy.

Qianqian was responsible for the color matching and chose garnet as the main stone, matching it with silver mangosteen patterns, and the effect was surprisingly good.

Zhou Wanwan was responsible for contacting the factory and revising the design draft over and over again until she was satisfied.

Finally, the first mangosteen ring was born.

Zhou Wanwan held the ring with a trembling hand. She put it on carefully and looked at it in the mirror again and again, feeling nervous and excited.

"How is it?" Qianqian came closer and stared at her hand, "Does it look good?"

Zhou Wanwan nodded, her eyes sparkling: "It looks good, really good."

"Then what are you waiting for? Take a photo and post it on your Moments!" Qianqian patted her shoulder and smiled proudly.

Zhou Wanwan was immersed in the joy of the ring's success when her cell phone suddenly vibrated.

She looked down and saw the words "Master Zhongshan" on the screen. Her heart skipped a beat and she pressed the answer button with trembling fingers.

"Teacher?" Her voice was a little nervous. After all, Master Sun Yat-sen was her guide in her design career and the senior she respected the most.

"Wanwan, I heard that you are designing a mangosteen ring recently?" Master Zhongshan's voice was steady and gentle, with a hint of smile.

"Yes, teacher." Zhou Wanwan smiled a little embarrassedly, "I just finished the first sample, and the effect is pretty good."

"Well, I saw the circle of friends you posted." Master Zhongshan paused, and his tone suddenly became serious.

"But, Wanwan, have you ever thought about whether the effect would be better if you used white jade to make a mangosteen ring?"

"White jade?" Zhou Wanwan was stunned for a moment, and the texture and luster of white jade flashed quickly in her mind.

She looked down at the silver mangosteen ring on her hand. Although the pattern was delicate, she felt that something was missing. The warmth of white jade and the freshness of mangosteen seemed to match better.

"Teacher, what you mean is..." she asked tentatively.

"White jade has a delicate texture and soft luster, which can better restore the natural beauty of mangosteen." Master Zhongshan's voice was filled with a hint of expectation.

"Moreover, white jade symbolizes purity and nobility in traditional Chinese culture, which complements the meaning of mangosteen."

Zhou Wanwan's heartbeat quickened. She held her phone tightly, and her mind was already conceiving a new design. The white jade mangosteen ring did sound more attractive than the silver one.

"But, teacher, won't the cost of white jade be too high?" she asked hesitantly.

"The cost will indeed be higher, but if you can produce high-quality products and the market response is good, the profit will be higher." Master Zhongshan said firmly.

"Wanwan, design is not just about pursuing beauty, but also about considering the compatibility of the material and the theme. The white jade mangosteen ring may become your masterpiece."

Zhou Wanwan took a deep breath and made up her mind. She nodded, even though Master Zhongshan couldn't see her movements.

But she still said solemnly: "Teacher, I understand. I will redesign it and use white jade to make a mangosteen ring."

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Wanwan immediately called Qianqian over. As soon as Qianqian entered the room,

I saw her sitting at the table with an excited look on her face, holding a pen in her hand, drawing something quickly on paper.

"What's wrong? Why are you calling me over here in such a hurry?" Qianqian leaned over curiously and saw an exquisite white jade ring drawn on the paper, with delicate patterns and soft luster.

"Qianqian, I have a new idea." Zhou Wanwan raised her head with a gleam in her eyes, "Teacher suggested that I use white jade to make a mangosteen ring. What do you think?"

"Bai Yu?" Qian Qian was stunned for a moment, then her eyes lit up, "Wow, this is a good idea!

The texture of white jade is indeed more luxurious than silver, and it matches the refreshing temperament of mangosteen very well.”

"You think so too?" Zhou Wanwan breathed a sigh of relief and patted Qianqian's shoulder with a smile, "Then let's start over!"

In the next few days, Zhou Wanwan and Qianqian once again devoted themselves to the intensive design work.

Qianqian was responsible for selecting the white jade material, while Zhou Wanwan revised the design draft, striving to make every detail perfect.