Half an hour later, Li Yichen led three bashful women into a private room in the hotel restaurant.
"Sit down already." Jiang Peiyan rolled her eyes at Ouyang Xuanxuan. "The food's almost cold. What was so important that it couldn't wait until after lunch?"
As she spoke, she ladled out a bowl of soup, put on a smile, and set it in front of Li Yichen. "Xiao Li, I ordered this kidney soup especially for you. Drink it while it's hot and build your strength back up."
"Thank you, Auntie," Li Yichen said with a smile. "I can help myself."
The three women exchanged glances, then lowered their heads and picked at the food, not daring to say a word.
Ouyang Hai had something weighing on his mind, and the food tasted like nothing to him. After just two bites, he couldn't eat any more.
"Is something troubling you, Uncle Ouyang?" Li Yichen put down his bowl and asked curiously.
"Ah..." Ouyang Hai sighed and said, a little embarrassed, "I've run into some trouble, and I was hoping you could help me think of a way out."
Seeing how serious he was, Li Yichen quickly asked, "What is it, Uncle? Just tell me. If there's anything I can do, I won't refuse."
"Here's what happened..." Ouyang Hai then gave him a detailed account of everything that had happened that day.
Ouyang Hai flushed slightly as he said, "If we can't deliver on time, the Ouyang Family will go bankrupt. The most pressing problem now is finding a supplier. Do you have any ideas?"
"Well..." Li Yichen frowned. What am I supposed to do? It's not like we grow the stuff at home. He hadn't realized that this had anything to do with him.
"Hubby, please help my family." Ouyang Xuanxuan