While My Husband Cheated I Married His Powerful Brother novel Chapter 176

Chapter 176: Chapter 176 The Unexpected Price

​The empty commercial space was completely filled with lively energy and excitement.

​Jade stood right in the center of the dusty floor, her preliminary sketches and floor plans spread wide across a makeshift table made from two old wooden sawhorses. She had been talking nonstop for over twenty minutes, her voice animated and full of enthusiasm while her hands gestured wildly in the air to demonstrate her ideas.

​"Alright, everyone," Jade said, leaning over the table. "Here is the complete visual concept I’ve put together."

​She tapped her finger on the main drawing. "This entire back wall will be turned into a custom floor-to-ceiling display unit. We’ll install floating glass shelves and recessed warm LED lighting strips throughout. It will showcase rare collectible figurines, rotating monthly collections, and exclusive brand releases."

​Mia leaned over the table to look closer, her brows pulling together. "That setup sounds really expensive to build."

​"It definitely will cost a bit upfront," Jade admitted without hesitation. "But the return on investment will be huge."

​She immediately flipped to the second sheet. "The seating area won’t just be plain tables either. Each private booth will have its own distinct theme, a unique character motif, and a customized color scheme."

​Megan’s eyes widened with genuine surprise. "Wait, so almost like a full themed café?"

​"Exactly like that," Jade said with a proud smile. "People might drop in out of curiosity for the collectible figures, but they will stay for the incredible atmosphere. They’ll take endless photos, share them on social media, and tag our shop. It acts as a built-in marketing strategy that costs us zero advertising dollars."

​Mia still looked hesitant as she stared at the drawings. She was clearly worried about the financial risk.

​"Jade," Mia said, keeping her tone gentle. "I really do love the visual concept. It looks amazing on paper. But I’m genuinely worried about whether our target audience is too narrow."

​Jade tilted her head, curious. "What do you mean by that?"

​"Collectible figurines are a pretty niche interest," Mia explained, crossing her arms. "Not everybody collects them, and not every customer walking in for a drink is going to care about display toys. What if we spend all our remaining budget on these custom cases and nobody comes through the door?"

​Jade shook her head confidently. "That’s actually a common misconception."

​She pulled her smartphone out of her pocket, unlocked it quickly, and scrolled through a gallery of saved event photos before holding the screen up for Mia to see.

​"Look at this," Jade said. "This was from a major figurine convention last month. There were thousands of people packed into the venue, ranging from young kids all the way to older adults and grandparents."

​Mia blinked, staring closely at the crowded venue in the photos. "There are really that many active collectors?"

​"Figurine collecting isn’t just a trend for young kids," Jade explained. "It comes down to popular characters, nostalgic stories, and personal memories. People of all ages hold deep emotional connections to specific movies, series, books, and video games they grew up with."

​Megan nodded along in agreement. "She actually has a solid point. My mom still loves old sci-fi films and collects small Yoda statues for her desk at home."

​Jade grinned broadly. "See? Exactly my point."

​Veyra stayed quiet for a long moment, carefully considering everything they were saying.

​Her mind drifted back to the detailed business and interior design manuals she had been studying late into the night. She recalled the structural frameworks, the commercial theories, and the foundational principles outlined in those guides.

​She cleared her throat and spoke up softly. "Jade’s overall idea actually aligns directly with four core design principles I was reading about yesterday."

​Mia turned around to face her, looking curious. "What specific principles?"

​"Absolute differentiation, brand experience, narrative design, and multi-experience spaces," Veyra said clearly.

​Mia blinked, looking slightly confused. "Can you break those down simply?"

​Veyra stepped closer to the makeshift table and rested her hands on the edge. "Absolute differentiation means making sure our business stands out completely from the competition. It means being bold and unique instead of just blending into the background with every other ordinary tea shop on this street."

​She paused, pointing toward the booth layout drawings.

​"Brand experience is about creating a strong emotional feeling. It’s about designing an inviting atmosphere and building a lasting memory that customers automatically connect with our store name whenever they think of us."

​She continued smoothly, gesturing to the themed seating plan.

​"Narrative design means every corner tells a cohesive story. Every seating booth, every glass display cabinet, and every small decorative choice should add something meaningful to the overall theme of the room."

​Veyra looked around at the wide, empty space.

​"And multi-experience spaces give people several distinct reasons to visit us. They won’t just come by to grab a quick drink and leave. They’ll come to enjoy the environment, take fun photos with friends, look at the rare collectibles, and connect with a community."

​She turned her head to look directly at Jade. "Your concept hits every single one of those four guidelines perfectly."

​Jade’s eyes opened wide, her face instantly lighting up with pure joy. "So you’re saying you actually agree with the plan?"

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