Chapter 16 Chapter fifteen

After driving for nearly an hour, when Little Crown drove onto the dirt road leading to the hinterland of Crescent Island, the sun had not yet completed half of its daily journey. The name of Crescent Island, "Crescent", is actually more like a tadpole swimming in the blue waves: its long, slightly curved tail extends from the land, and it sticks its huge and well-behaved head into the waves. of the sea.The tadpoles are tilted, and a crescent-like bay appears on one side of the island.This may be the origin of the island name. The ocean is like a magical body of purification. All the hustle and bustle and glitz in the world can only settle down once it touches its wings, or disappear, or completely change into another appearance.Sun and wind are no exception.

Boarding the island from land, the heat and dullness of autumn disappeared in an instant, and Yue Pengcheng, Qi Xiuliang and the others felt only bursts of refreshing pleasure. The little crown stopped on an open ground, and Yue Pengcheng took Qi Xiuliang and the others for a walk along the seashore. The area of ​​the island was originally small, but on one side there were raised hills and cliffs. The people and various buildings on the island were naturally concentrated in a field with the mountains at its back and the sea at its back.Everything here seems to bear traces of history: the abandoned pier washed up by the waves, the oil tank with a thick layer of rust, the office buildings and dormitories full of wind and rain, and the buildings that are about to be destroyed. A small, abandoned tube factory shrunk at the foot of the ridge.Yue Pengcheng came here when he was a soldier.At that time, there was a company living on the island, and every day was in full swing, with dragons and tigers leaping about.He decided to bid a month ago. When Yue Pengcheng came to the island for inspection, he sent a lot of emotion.At this time, while walking, he still expressed his indignation: "Look at it! These people who eat the imperial food have ruined the pier like a grandma!"

"I don't need the oil tank. It's not worth the money to smash it and sell it for junk? Mom, I just stood it up here to dry for more than ten years!" "How do you think those bureau chiefs and secretaries are appointed? If I have the power, I must let those boys..." Yue Pengcheng's anger and emotions have always been expressed on the spur of the moment, without any restraint.Qi Xiuliang and the others were already used to it, they just responded from time to time, adding a few words in agreement. A group of people walked around the seaside, and then went to the workshop of the electronic tube factory waiting for the bidding contract, and then walked towards the factory office on the mountainside.

In the office of the factory department, a strategy for dealing with Yue Pengcheng's bidding is currently brewing. "...the other party tried to get our bottom line several times, but we blocked them according to the director's opinion." The secretary of the electronic tube factory reported. Director Dong, who was only fifty-five or six years old, but with a head of thinning white hair, nodded.As the head of the upper management of Crescent Island, one of his main tasks is to change the current difficult situation of the electronics industry.Crescent Island is far away from the urban area, and there is no other way to go except for external bidding and contracting.

"Yue Pengcheng is a treacherous person, so we can't let him win easily. But we must also pay attention, don't let him slip away." He gave instructions, and then asked: "According to your calculations, what is the highest possible bid price?" "We traveled to no less than a dozen places. The highest one was 80,000 in one year, and the lowest was 20,000 and we refused to do it." The factory manager who wore high myopia glasses answered. "Let's put it this way, according to your thinking, how much is the appropriate base bid?" "One hundred thousand, no matter how high it is, I'm afraid..."

"Where are you?" "That's my opinion too. However, I'm afraid it will have to be lowered if necessary." "Alright, let's set it at 100,000 according to your opinions." Director Dong pondered for a moment before making a decision, "However, this is not the highest bid but the lowest bid, and it should be doubled during formal negotiations. A decision has just been made.Yue Pengcheng appeared at the door.The three decision makers were all taken aback. "Welcome, welcome!" The director of the glasses factory, who had visited the Damulberry Garden and had acquaintance with Yue Pengcheng, stepped forward to introduce to Director Dong.

Director Dong warmly exchanged a few words with Yue Pengcheng and said: "I have heard of Comrade Yue Pengcheng's name for a long time. I was also the first to vote for you when dealing with you, Comrade Yue Pengcheng. How about it?" Comrade Yue Pengcheng, do you have any comments on your private interview just now?" "Where did the director say it went? I went to Changshan for business, so I stopped by the island to have a look." Yue Pengcheng smiled, changed the subject, and said, "Hey, when I went to the workshop just now, it seems that work has been suspended for quite a few days. Bar?"

"Where is this word! Today is our factory holiday." "To tell the truth from Secretary Yue, we have been conducting raids during this period, and we haven't rested for several weeks." The two factory heads hurriedly covered up. Yue Pengcheng smiled calmly, lowered his head and sipped his tea. Director Dong saw that Yue Pengcheng had a deep heart, and quickly changed the subject: "What is Comrade Yue Pengcheng's impression of our place?" Yue Pengcheng: "The place is naturally a good place, but I don't know what kind of contracting method the director is planning?"

"It's easy to say, once you calibrate the plate, you can pack it to the end!" "Does this package refer to management, or is it full power?" Seeing that the other party is unpredictable, he said again, "Frankly speaking, if it's just a little management, I, Yue Pengcheng, have no interest in it." Director Dong: "One package to the end, of course it is full power!" "What about the time? Are you just going to let me work for a year or two, or..." "It must remain unchanged for ten years! After ten years, it can be renewed!"

"That's good." Yue Tiancheng smiled slightly, "Since today is a coincidence, let the director come up with the number." Director Dong gave a pleasant and encouraging look to the director of the glasses factory. The director of the glasses factory got up and took a piece of material, looked at it a few times, and said: "Our Crescent Tube Factory was established in March 1975. It mainly produces electronic tube fittings and enameled wires. It has 123 employees, 53 sets of equipment, and an average annual net profit of about 125,000 yuan. Based on the above situation and based on the principle of mutual benefit, we consider that the contract base should not be less than 200,000 yuan in annual net profit. "

Director Dong and the Secretary of the Electron Tube Factory nodded in satisfaction and turned their attention to Yue Pengcheng. After Yue Pengcheng leaned back slightly and listened, he took a note from Qi Xiuliang's hand, read it over and over several times, and seemed to push it to the side of the table where the other party could see clearly. That is a brief situation of the electronic tube factory: Total number: 123 (including 33 retired and sick) Equipment: 45 (of which 15 are out and about to be out) Maximum annual profit: 52,000 yuan Loss in 1984: 14,000 yuan Loss in the first half of 1985: 25,000 yuan The chassis was leaked, just as the war had not yet begun, and he first exposed his disability to the opponent.Surprised and embarrassed, the two factory managers cast a series of uneasy glances at Director Dong.Director Dong felt uneasy for a while, and pretended not to see it. Yue Pengcheng was still calm: "Director Dong, the 200,000 you just said is not the final number, is it?" "The details can naturally be negotiated. However, I think this is the lowest. The environment here is good! The weather, location, and harmony are all taken care of!" Director Dong is still unabated.Negotiation is a superb art, which requires not only strength, but also patience and psychological offensive. Yue Pengcheng: "I mean, the 200,000 just now may not be the highest. If you tell the highest, how much do you think is appropriate?" The question makes sense.Was Yue Pengcheng deliberately mocking and teasing, or...Director Dong and the two factory managers cast a few doubtful glances. However, does not answer mean guilty conscience?That might be what Yue Pengcheng was waiting for. "That depends on how you say it." The mature and prudent secretary of the electronic tube factory said, "If the operation is good, 300,000 or 400,000 a year is not impossible." "That's good." Yue Pengcheng smiled calmly, "Just follow Director Dong's words just now, you hand over the island to me, and I will pay you a net of 400,000 a year." Director Dong and the two cadres were stunned.How can there be such a business in the world?Even if such a small factory on the verge of bankruptcy on a small deserted island is sold at a discount, it probably won't cost more than 400,000 yuan, not to mention... This is obviously a reverse play!It was clearly a mockery!Director Dong and the two cadres were a little annoyed. "Secretary Yue really likes to tell jokes..." said the glasses factory manager. "Uh!" Yue Pengcheng said seriously, "If a gentleman says a word, it's hard to catch up! You can sign the contract. Please ask a notary!" After another burst of astonishment, the two cadres showed joy on their faces at the same time.Director Dong didn't know why, but he closed his eyes slightly and began to meditate. "Director!" The glasses factory director couldn't wait. Director Dong didn't move at all.After a while, he suddenly laughed loudly: "Okay! Secretary Yue is really a cheerful person! However, about the contract... Wait for us to ask for instructions, do you think it will work? " Now it was Yue Pengcheng's turn to be dazed.But only for a moment, a few mocking and contemptuous smiles flashed across the corners of those thick lips. Perhaps it has something to do with being a soldier. Yue Pengcheng's character is courageous to challenge and accept challenges. This seems to have become a kind of "addiction". It seems that if you leave the challenge, you can't do anything, even if you do it, it's not fun. The development of Crescent Island is a major event in Yue Pengcheng's mind, and he can't bear to try it out and bargain.Leaving aside the middleman, he went straight into Crescent Island by surprise, in order to break the deadlock and prompt the other party to make a decision.Although the agreement could not be signed due to the obstruction of the cunning Director Dong, Yue Pengcheng believed that the purpose of the trip had been achieved.So when he returned, he snored almost as soon as he got into the car, all the way until Little Crown drove into the gate of 101 Sanatorium. 101 Sanatorium is located at the foot of Mount Lao.In front of you is a bow-shaped bay and a fine sandy beach with white waves.Although Laoshan Mountain and Laoshan Mountain in Qingdao are not in the same place, they are on the same coastline, have mineral water and hot spring water, and are both resorts for recuperation and summer vacation. Yue Pengcheng came to 10 together last year.Last fall, during the party consolidation, the political commissar of the sanatorium led all the party members to visit the big mulberry garden.Qi Xiuliang and Qiu Ling are responsible for the reception.After the visit and introduction, Yue Pengcheng suddenly showed up, invited the political commissar of the academy and several leaders of the academy to have a discussion, and had a "light meal".101 is considered a large unit near Pengcheng, and it is said that it is directly under the leadership of the Great Military Region.When someone's top leader came to the door, Yue Pengcheng felt that it was not appropriate for him not to show up. During the "light meal", during the chat, Yue Pengcheng talked about his waist and leg pain when he was in the copper mine, but he ignored it all the time.The 101st political commissar immediately invited Yue Pengcheng to go to them to recuperate. "I'm so busy that I put my trousers on my head, and I still have time to recuperate?" Yue Pengcheng replied at the time, not taking it seriously.This spring, Yue Pengcheng felt that the pain in his waist and legs seemed to be worse than usual, and he felt that Laoshan was only more than ten miles away, so it was convenient for Little Crown to come and go, so he tried to call the 101st political commissar.The political commissar was really kind, and he immediately welcomed him, and arranged Yue Pengcheng to the third treatment area, which was the best location and condition in the whole hospital. The third treatment area was newly built a year ago.Two closed two-story buildings form a garden-like courtyard.You can climb mountains and swim outside, and you can enjoy mineral spring showers and "Simmons dance" inside. All the receptionists are leading cadres above the division level.Yue Pengcheng lived with those people, and at the beginning it was unavoidable that he was a little fearful: he was just a squad leader in the army, and if his current position was according to the set of cards in the army, he was just a small company commander and instructor.But soon he calmed down: If he hadn't been conspired by those guys from the Shi family, he might not be much worse than these people in the army.Moreover, in terms of his current power, ability, reputation, and family business, he is no less than the division commanders and political commissars of the army.He was calm, but those leading cadres were not calm in their hearts. They still regarded him as a bumpkin and nouveau riche, and ignored him.Those doctors and nurses have heard about Yue Pengcheng's name for a long time, but most of them hurt their ears. It was only due to the affection of the political commissar of the academy that he had to express a little reluctant enthusiasm.Yue Pengcheng has a plan in mind.When the spring shrimp and crab came down, he pulled two baskets at a time, boiled them like flames, and sent them to various wards and medical staff. Whenever cherries, grass poisons, pears, peaches, apricots, and plums are on the market, they can't stop bringing some, and distribute them to medical staff and patients to try something new.The situation quickly changed.Doctors and patients all regard him as a friend.Even "Little White Pigeon", the daughter of the former chief of staff of the military region who first met him to wear a mask, called Secretary Yue one by one.In the courtyard, Yue Pengcheng did do a few things for them that they couldn't do.In this way, Yue Pengcheng has found a home in 101.The room is dedicated, open whenever you arrive, and you don't charge a penny.He wanted to "retreat", but people still refused to answer. Because of the unhappiness with Shuzhen, Yue Pengcheng has been living here for the past two days.It was getting late after the round trip to Crescent Island, so he naturally didn't need to go back to the village. Pushing open the door of the room, a brave man stood up in the room.He came here because of Yinping's transfer to the college entrance examination class.The summer vacation is about to end, and school will start in two days. The transfer of classes has not yet been resolved, and Yinping has already refused. I didn't think much of Yue Pengcheng, who was admitted to the Yinping University, but then I thought about it again. There was green smoke on other people's graves, which one was worse than my Yue Pengcheng?I didn't catch up with the good times, and didn't study much. If Yinping was admitted to university, wouldn't it also put some glory on my face?It makes sense to think this way.Seeing Dayong's reminder, he immediately picked up the phone to call the deputy county magistrate in charge of culture and education. "Okay, just go back and tell Yinping to report to the college entrance examination class!" He put down the phone and said. Dayong got up to leave, Qi Xiuliang said "Secretary, rest" also got up, but his expression was somewhat hesitant. "Let me tell you about Crescent Island." Yue Pengcheng saw the hesitation.Qi Xiuliang has long been used to the role he plays: an executor rather than a decision maker.As for major decision-making issues, Yue Pengcheng would never participate without asking his opinion, and he would never ask Yue Pengcheng unless he told him the inside story.But what Yue Pengcheng's plan on Crescent Island was, he couldn't figure it out. Yue Pengcheng said: "At the end of the day, I just took a fancy to that place. As long as we win the right to operate and develop it, it will become our second big mulberry garden! Repair the wharf and moor fishing boats, right? Oil tanks Using it, it’s okay to refuel at sea, right? It’s okay to transform office buildings and dormitories into hotels and conference rooms, right? I’ll add some playgrounds, find a way to get back two yachts, and open up a sea tourism route. Island, Kongtong Island, Liugong Island, and Chengshanjiao are strung together. Which of these is not a business that can make a lot of money? Just because of such a small factory that has collapsed, it pours out 50,000 yuan a year, and I will not go there. Do that stupid thing!" Qi Xiuliang had long guessed that Yue Pengcheng ran dozens of miles away to contract a small factory because he had ulterior motives.But he didn't expect that Yue Pengcheng would have such a grand strategy in his mind!That means the rise of a new kingdom, and the beginning of the expansion and conquest of Damulberry Garden.Even closing his eyes, Qi Xiuliang was able to imagine the exciting scenes one after another. "Then if the bidding base is not raised..." Qi Xiuliang thought for a while, and cautiously asked another question. "You don't let people eat more sweets. It's okay now, but it will still be troublesome in the future? He can let you move the docks and oil tanks? Can he spare a little money for the money? Calculate the price! " Qi Xiuliang was completely convinced.As for Yue Pengcheng, he had completely convinced him a few years ago.In his mind, Yue Pengcheng is a peerless genius. No matter how many mistakes and shortcomings he has, no matter what other people say, attack and slander, he is always a remarkable person who is difficult for ordinary people to match. A nice piece of music popped up on the phone, Yue Pengcheng picked up the receiver, and the caller was Cheng Yue, Director of the Art Department of the city newspaper.She came to Pengcheng with the writer interview group organized by the city.She asked Yue Pengcheng to make an appointment to accept an interview with the writer interview group. "How's it going, Secretary Yue? I heard that you don't want to meet us pen-playing bastards so easily!" "Who made this rumor about me? Your director Cheng is here, unless I, Yue Pengcheng, have a hundred guts!" They made an appointment to meet at seven o'clock in the evening, Yue Pengcheng put down the phone and made a few rounds on the spot.Cheng Yue's arrival was obviously what he was looking forward to. "The ones on Crescent Island were like this beforehand. Ignore them for the next few days. But find a way to let out the wind and give them some fuel." Yue Pengcheng got up to send them off. "Understood." Qi Xiuliang responded, and exited the room with Dayong.When the two came to the exit of the stairs, they unexpectedly met Qiu Ling face to face. "Director Qiu Ling is here." Dayong greeted.Because of Shuzhen, he harbored an indescribable hostility and vigilance towards Qiu Ling from the bottom of his heart. "Is Yue Pengcheng here?" Qiu Ling asked casually, and went straight to the room. "Director Qiuling, the secretary was tired all day and just took a rest..." Dayong tried to stop him. Qiu Ling didn't seem to hear it.The door of Yue Pengcheng's room was pushed open, and then closed again. There was a deafening silence in the corridor.Qi Xiuliang went downstairs without incident, and Dayong felt a mass of blood rushing all over his body.He stood on the stairs for a long time before he took a step and moved his steps effortlessly. The appearance of Qiuling surprised Yue Pengcheng.What surprised and amazed him even more was Qiu Ling's demeanor: the girlish rosiness and charm were gone, replaced by haggard face and almost despairing paleness. "Qiu Ling, what's the matter with you?" Qiu Ling didn't answer, her lips clenched tightly, her head drooped, she seemed to be panting, and she seemed to be trying her best to endure some kind of painful impact. All of this clearly told Yue Pengcheng: She just went through an emotional storm! Indeed, Qiu Ling had just experienced an emotional storm. Because of Shuzhen's sabotage that day, a "romantic" plan was frustrated.He Zilei didn't ask any further questions.After quickly controlling her emotions, Qiu Ling found two reasons for her crying: one was that she had just heard people say (she guessed that He Zilei had seen Shuzhen), that her bratty father followed Xiang Shuzhen at the school for no reason. Hui couldn't make it through, which made her ashamed and remembered her own fate; second, she resented He Zilei for not keeping promises and keeping time, making her wait a while under the poisonous sun.He Zilei listened to her accusation and believed it.He hugged her, comforted and persuaded her, and at the same time, he made a vow, even if there was an earthquake in Tangshan in the future, he would never miss Qiuling's command.After a lot of difficulty, Qiu Ling finally laughed out of tears.But their "romantic plan" finally ran aground.In order to make up for the loss, Qiu Ling approached He Zilei twice and wanted to reschedule a "festival".He Zilei moved out a lot of drawings twice to block them. This made Qiu Ling puzzled.She suspected that He Zilei had discovered something, and that Shuzhen had revealed the truth to He Zilei in order to get revenge on her.God!Those past events that make people blush and heartbeat, and those stupid words that he feels ashamed of after speaking, even if He Zilei knows a little bit, he will never continue his relationship with him.Her dreams and hopes of a new life vanished like clouds and mist.She was tossing and turning, but she could only wait while guessing, guessing while waiting.She really regretted that she should have offended Shuzhen on impulse, and regretted that she had such an ambiguous relationship with Yue Pengcheng. She couldn't bear the pain of waiting.She finally had another chance. In "The Heartless Lover" starring Liu Xiaoqing, Qiu Ling saw the news from the newspapers very early.The movie went to the county yesterday, and there was only one performance, and suddenly there was news that it would be banned soon.As a result, ticket prices soared, and everyone rushed to buy. Qiu Ling asked someone to buy two back with great difficulty, and called He Zilei early in the morning to date.He Zilei's good friend Qu Gong told him that he had gone to the construction site in Su Village, fifty miles away, and promised to tell him what Qiu Ling wanted.Qiu Ling put down the phone, feeling uneasy, so she asked the switchboard to connect the call to Su Village.Unexpectedly, the other party replied that He Zilei just left Su Village yesterday, and he didn't come back at all today.Qiu Ling felt something was wrong, put down the phone and immediately went to the construction company. The door of the engineer's room was ajar, and Qiu Ling was about to open the door to enter when He Zilei roared angrily, "I just don't want to listen to such words! What's wrong with you? What's the point? Anyway, I have to wear the green hat. I deserve to be a king! You are my friend of He Zilei, so just tell her that I, He Zilei, am a man and not a piece of shit! I am determined not to go to the movie!Liu Xiaoqing will not go even when he comes!Let her come to me less in the future! The roar was obviously aimed at Qu Gong, but it was like a heavy stone hitting Qiu Ling's heart.Qiu Ling's heart and good expectations were torn to pieces and soaked in the hot and sour tears of the past.Life! "Peach blossoms and flowing water run eastward, what a good time in life." This is a fate that no one can escape! Lying on her kang, Qiuling faced a cold, pale snow field. She hates He Zilei!This person she wished she could give her heart to, this person she was willing to repay ten times and a hundred times in the years to come, ran away without even saying hello!The coward!This heartbroken man!This idiot!She dug out the washed and ironed clothes for He Zilei, the quilts and clothes she bought for the wedding, and threw them all on the ground and on the kang. ——That was her heart and longing! Qiuling hates Shuzhen even more.This stinky wife of Yue Pengcheng seems to be kind-hearted, but she turns out to be a shrew who can do all kinds of bad things!Scoundrel!goblin!Viper!She must have not only looked for He Zilei, but also many people! She wants to make me smell bad and make me unable to stay in the village!This shrew, rascal!This goblin, poisonous snake!She stabbed me in the heart with a knife!She is going to ruin my life! Qiu Ling tossed and turned on the kang, shed a lot of sorrow and hatred, and then gradually calmed down.She looked at the roof motionless, with only one thought in her mind: what should I do in the future?Putting He Zilei aside, her bad reputation has spread, how can she marry in the big mulberry garden?How to continue working? Then only go, go far away!But what about dad?What about Xiang Hui?Where is Yue Pengcheng's stinky wife?Let her succeed and be happy?Let her be domineering and continue to abuse me? No!never!Qiu Ling will never leave!Qiu Ling couldn't swallow this breath!But where is the way out?God! Qiu Ling suddenly thought of someone——Yue Pengcheng! Doesn't he love you very much?Didn't you love him too? Isn't he Shuzhen's man?Didn't Shuzhen lay hands on you because of him? Don't you want to give Shuzhen some color by retaliation?Didn't you say you wanted to take Yue Pengcheng away from her? This is the only way out!Even if it's just for revenge... Qiu Ling suddenly got up from the kang and went straight to Yue Pengcheng's new residence. Now, Yue Pengcheng was standing in front of him. "What's wrong, Qiu Ling? Tell me, it's me!" Like a closed gate being blasted suddenly, Qiu Ling's tears and wailing surged together. Yue Pengcheng watched and quickly guessed what was going on.He closed the door, came to Qiu Ling, and wiped his cheeks for her.But he only wiped it, and Qiu Ling grabbed his hand, and then his face, which was more and more beautiful because of the tears, turned up.That face showed perseverance and determination: "Pengcheng, let's get married!" Yue Pengcheng's forehead seemed to have been scalded by a red soldering iron, and it jerked upwards, froze. "Pengcheng, let's get married!" Qiuling pressed her clasped hands to her lips, and leaned her raised face against Yue Pengcheng's chin. Yue Pengcheng became confused and at a loss in front of this sudden attack. Marrying a young and beautiful girl like Qiu Ling, perhaps no man in the world would refuse.For Yue Pengcheng, it is naturally a beautiful thing.In the few years he spent with Qiu Ling, he had this desire more than once.But the conclusion is always negative.Because it meant a divorce with Shuzhen, and Shuzhen had been dependent on him life and death for so many years, he couldn't be cruel.Because the inevitable result of separation and reunion is the complete breakdown of the family, the father, son, daughter, etc. must regard him as a vengeful enemy, and he will pay too much and too much for this.Also because he suspects that even if such a combination succeeds, it may not bring him long-term happiness.Like almost all men and women in the land of Damulberry Garden, he hopes to have a harmonious and happy family, and regards others' admiration for his family as a great honor.Only on this premise, without damaging the harmony and reputation of the family, he hopes to obtain a little extra pleasure and enjoyment in an extremely secret situation. Divorcing Shuzhen and marrying Qiuling, for Yue Pengcheng, it is tantamount to taking off his elegant and straight suit and drying himself naked in the sunny field full of people; mud pond.But how could he tell Qiu Ling about these things? "Qiu Ling, don't worry. What happened, you have to follow me..." Yue Pengcheng tried his best to ease Qiu Ling's emotions and get rid of the predicament in front of him. "Don't worry about it!" Qiu Ling stared stubbornly at his eyes, her hands trembling slightly. "Qiu Ling, I am Xiang..." "No, you answer, agree or disagree!" "Qiu Ling..." "You don't agree?" Qiu Ling's face was covered with a layer of cold and determined purple blue. Yue Pengcheng felt the urgency of the moment.So severe that one second can determine eternity. "No, I agree." His eyes flickered a few times, and a few words came out of his thick lips. "Ah!" The pouring river surged again.Qiu Ling stretched out both hands, hugged Yue Pengcheng's neck tightly, and threw her curled body into Yue Pengcheng's embrace. Yue Pengcheng immediately hugged Qiu Ling, and imprinted a series of greedy kisses on the eyes, cheeks, nose and lips that were rosy from joy and intoxication.He carried her to Simmons.He found that she was even more ecstasy than at Tianjin Night.