Reborn Troops

Chapter 518 Coffee

Zhou Wanwan sat in the corner of the jewelry store, holding a cup of cold coffee in her hand, staring at the design draft on the table with empty eyes.

Her fingers unconsciously moved across the paper, leaving messy lines.

The light in the store was dim, shining on her slightly tired face, making her look particularly haggard.

"Wanwan, you're daydreaming again." A shallow voice came from the door with a hint of teasing.

She pushed open the store door, holding a bag of freshly bought snacks in her hand and a relaxed smile on her face.

Zhou Wanwan looked up at her and forced a smile: "Qianqian, you're here."

Qianqian walked over to her, put the snacks on the table, and sat down: "What's wrong? Looking at you like this, have you encountered any problems again?"

Zhou Wanwan sighed and pushed the design in front of Qianqian: "Hu Hua placed an order with me today, asking me to design a color-changing necklace with half a butterfly, and it should also have a sense of fragmentation. I have no idea at all."

Qianqian picked up the design draft, looked at it carefully, and frowned slightly: "Half a butterfly? This request is a bit strange."

"Yes," Zhou Wanwan said with a wry smile, "Hu Hua has always been a weird person. His requests are always confusing."

Qianqian put down the design draft and patted Zhou Wanwan on the shoulder: "Don't worry, let's think about it together. Tell me first, what do you think of this design?"

Zhou Wanwan shook her head: "I have no idea. Half a butterfly, changing color, and having a sense of fragmentation, how is this possible?"

Qianqian pondered for a moment, and suddenly her eyes lit up: "Wanwan, have you ever thought that half a butterfly can actually represent a kind of unfinished beauty?"

Zhou Wanwan was stunned for a moment: "Unfinished beauty?"

"Yes," Qianqian nodded, "The butterfly symbolizes freedom and beauty, but half a butterfly gives people a broken and unfinished feeling."

“You can try to start from this perspective and design a necklace that is both beautiful but also has a hint of regret.”

Zhou Wanwan nodded thoughtfully: "What you said makes sense, but how should we do it specifically?"

Qianqian smiled and said, "You can try using two different colored gems to represent the butterfly's wings, one color to represent the whole, and the other color to represent the broken. As for the color change, you can use a special coating to make the gems show different colors under different light."

Zhou Wanwan's eyes gradually lit up: "This is a good idea! Why didn't I think of it?"

Qian Qian smiled proudly: "Of course, I am your muse."

Zhou Wanwan couldn't help laughing: "Yes, yes, you are the best."

The two chatted for a while, and Zhou Wanwan's mood was obviously much better.

She picked up the design draft and began to sketch out new design ideas on paper, while Qianqian ate snacks beside her and gave her some suggestions from time to time.

At this moment, the door of the store was suddenly pushed open, and a tall figure walked in. Zhou Wanwan looked up and saw that it was Hu Hua.

Hu Hua is a tall middle-aged man with a mysterious smile on his face.

He walked into the store, his eyes swept between Zhou Wanwan and Qianqian, and finally landed on Zhou Wanwan: "Is the design draft finished?"

Zhou Wanwan quickly stood up and said nervously, "Mr. Hu, I'm still thinking about it, but I have some preliminary ideas."

Hu Hua nodded, walked to the table, picked up the design and took a look: "Well, it's interesting. However, I want a stronger sense of fragmentation, not just unfinished, but completely broken."

Zhou Wanwan was stunned for a moment: "Completely broken?"

Hu Hua smiled and said, "Yes, it's like a torn butterfly, its wings are incomplete, but still beautiful."

Zhou Wanwan frowned: "This... this is a bit difficult."

Hu Hua put down the design draft and looked at Zhou Wanwan with deep eyes: "I believe you have this ability. Remember, brokenness is also a kind of beauty."

After saying that, Hu Hua turned around and left the shop, leaving Zhou Wanwan and Qianqian looking at each other in bewilderment.

Qianqian looked at Hu Hua's back and couldn't help but say, "This guy is really a freak."

Zhou Wanwan smiled bitterly and said, "Yes, but his requirements are indeed very challenging."

Qianqian patted her shoulder: "Don't worry, let's find a solution together."

Zhou Wanwan and Qianqian were lost in thought when the shop door was pushed open again and a familiar figure walked in.

He is Master Zhongshan, Zhou Wanwan’s teacher, and a master who enjoys a high reputation in the jewelry design industry.

"Teacher, why are you here?" Zhou Wanwan asked in surprise.

Master Zhongshan walked up to them with a smile, and glanced at Zhou Wanwan and Qianqian gently: "I heard that you encountered a problem, I came to see if I can help."

Zhou Wanwan looked at the teacher gratefully: "Teacher, you came at the right time. Hu Hua's requirements are too difficult. I have no idea how to start."

Master Zhongshan picked up the design draft on the table, looked at it carefully, and then nodded: "Hu Hua's requirements are indeed not simple, but they are not impossible to achieve. Wanwan, have you ever thought that the sense of fragmentation is not only an external form, but also an internal emotional expression?"

Zhou Wanwan thought: "Internal emotional expression?"

“Yes,” Master Nakayama explained, “You can try to use a special material, such as broken glass or damaged metal, to represent the wings of a butterfly.”

"These materials have a broken texture, but through clever design, they can be made to present a unique beauty."