Just like in previous years, Bai Ningyuan had been at home after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month before leaving Langya.

Thanks to Zhang Zilin's profession, there is no need to go from nine to five like other office workers, so they can also enjoy the holiday freely and spend a longer time with Bai Ningyuan in Langya.

Of course, during the past few days, Zhang Zilin often made an appointment with Xu Qingmo and went out for a walk while she was resting. It can be said that Zhang Zilin did take great pains to repair the relationship between her and Xu Qingmo.

On the 16th day of the first lunar month, Bai Ningyuan and Zhang Zilin left Langya under the escort of security personnel.

He did not rush back to the capital, but went to Yuandu first, where Bai Ningyuan would visit Zhou Zhongguo on the photovoltaic highway project.

Bai Ningyuan was naturally familiar with Zhou Zhongguo’s home in Yuandu, so he brought gifts to the door.

Zhou Zhongguo had already received a call from Bai Ningyuan, so he was waiting for Bai Ningyuan at home. After the doorbell at home was ringed, he quickly came to the door and opened the door. Then he saw Bai Ningyuan's figure.

"Uncle Zhou, it's a happy New Year. It's said that the New Year is not over before the first month, so I wish you and my aunt a happy old age." Bai Ningyuan smiled and said to Zhou Zhongguo as soon as he entered the door. Although Zhou Zhongguo's iron fist made many people feel silent when facing him, Bai Ningyuan was very casual in front of him.

"You kid, you know you're so slick. Ah, Zi Lin is here too, come in quickly." Zhou Zhongguo spat at Bai Ningyuan in anger, but then he saw Zhang Zi Lin behind Bai Ningyuan. He immediately changed into a warm smile on his face, and he waved away and let the two of them in.

"It seems that you have a great face, otherwise Uncle Zhou might not let me in." Bai Ningyuan first turned around and said to Zhang Zilin, and then led Zhang Zilin into the gate of Zhou Zhongguo's country in the look that seemed to be trying to hit people.

He went straight to the sofa and sat down, put the gift he brought to him aside. His casual look was as if he was really Zhou Zhongguo's nephew. Zhou Zhongguo was also distracted, just sat there and looked at Zhang Zilin with a smile on his face.

The news that Bai Ningyuan and Zhang Zilin obtained their marriage certificates were circulating online before. How could he not know? It was not the first time he saw Zhang Zilin, but now he feels that Zhang Zilin is getting more graceful, and her current identity is different. Zhou Zhongguo's eyes at her were also a little more kind.

After thinking about it, he got up and walked to the cupboard on the side, took out something from it, then came back to sit down, and pushed the thing in his hand to Zhang Zilin: "I have heard about you getting a marriage certificate with this brat before. This brat doesn't know what kind of incense he burned in his previous life to meet a good match like you. And because of your work, I may not be able to be there when you get married, so I will take this thing out for you first, as my uncle's wish."

Zhang Zilin subconsciously lowered his head and saw a pair of calligraphy and paintings spread on the table. The bright red tone occupies more than half of the space. There is a dancing butterfly on it. It looks like a cluster of flowers, which is very festive.

Bai Ningyuan has studied painting for many years and graduated from Qingmu Academy of Fine Arts. He subconsciously took a look at the signature, which clearly stated "Eighty-three-year-old Bai Shi" in a casual font.

This is Qi Baishi's work!

Bai Ningyuan was a little confused on the spot.

Although he had no research on Chinese painting, it would not prevent him from knowing the name of this famous master.

The top ten modern painters, together with Zhang Daqian, became the master of paintings of "Northern Qi and Nan Zhang", and the auction prices of his paintings have also soared in recent years.

Although Bai Ningyuan did not know how to appreciate it, it would not be a fake if he could give it out of Zhou Zhongguo.

Then this gift can be described as very expensive.

"My ancestors were once fortunate to be neighbors with Mr. Bai Shi. I got a few calligraphy works and passed them down. Later, I passed them to two of them. However, I have no hobbies and are not interested in this thing. It just so happened that you two are about to get married, so I simply used it as a gift for you. I hope you don't let the pearls cover the dust." Zhou Zhongguo said to Bai Ningyuan with a smile.

"Uncle Zhou, no, this is really too expensive, we can't accept it." Bai Ningyuan also put away the casual expression just now, and said to Zhou Zhongguo with a serious face.

Although Qi Baishi is not the most famous begonia, his begonia paintings cost at least 200,000 to 300,000 a square foot, and the painting in front of him is conservative and has to be estimated at millions.

"What is expensive or not, is just a painting." Zhou Zhongguo waved his hand, stopped Bai Ningyuan who wanted to say something, and then looked at Zhang Zilin: "No matter what the price outside is, for me, it's just a painting. I'll accept it if I listen to my uncle's."

While talking, he rolled up the picture and handed it to Zhang Zilin.

Zhang Zilin could obviously think that this painting was expensive. Seeing Zhou Zhongguo's hand hanging in the air, he could not answer it or not, so he could not help but turn his eyes to Bai Ningyuan with some embarrassment.

Seeing Zhou Zhongguo's resolute look, Bai Ningyuan knew that he was determined, so he hesitated for a moment and nodded bitterly at Zhang Zilin: "Come on, Uncle Zhou has said so. It would be a bit rude not to accept it. Just keep Uncle Zhou's love in his heart."

"What kind of favor is unkind? If your nephew gets married and becomes an uncle, there are so many things to do." Zhou Zhongguo also corrected with a shady face.

Since Bai Ningyuan said that, Zhang Zilin naturally took it over and said to Zhou Zhongguo with a obedient look: "Then I will thank Uncle Zhou with Ningyuan."

"That's right, it's just a painting, it's your fussy look." At this time, Zhou Zhongguo finally showed a smile on his face.

Next, Bai Ningyuan and Zhou Zhongguo started chatting, and there were many trivial matters during this period, policies and other matters, etc., and Zhou Zhongguo did not neglect Zhang Zilin because of Bai Ningyuan's arrival, and from time to time he also brought the topic to her.

The two chatted for a while, and Bai Ningyuan decided to start talking about the serious matters as soon as he saw that the time was almost done. He first coughed lightly, then looked at Zhou Zhongguo and said, "Uncle Zhou, this time, in addition to coming here to see you and your aunt, and by the way to wish you and your aunt a happy new year, there is something else I want to discuss with you."

"Look, I will know, you kid, you won't step into my door if you have nothing to do. Tell me, what are you going to do this time?" Zhou Zhongguo seemed to be waiting for Bai Ningyuan. As soon as he spoke, he continued to smile at him.

"Uh, it's actually like that. Our EMP has just launched a new project, but relying solely on the funds and strength of our company, we can't handle it at all. We need the government to play a leading role, so I'm here to see if you are interested." Bai Ningyuan showed a bright smile on his face and talked to Zhou Zhongguo.

"Huh? What project?" After hearing Bai Ningyuan's words, Zhou Zhongguo also became interested. What kind of project is it that can make Bai Ningyuan, who is rich and powerful, claim that he is insufficient funds.

"It is a photovoltaic highway project. We jointly developed this project with a professor from Shandong University, but some technologies are still under investigation. After the final completion, an intelligent highway using photovoltaic power generation can be formed." Bai Ningyuan briefly introduced to Zhou Zhongguo, and at the same time took out the Lopad with a detailed introduction to this project and pushed it to Zhou Zhongguo.

"Photovoltaic highway? Smart highway?" After hearing this name, Zhou Zhongguo couldn't help but be interested, and then picked up the Lopad in front of him and looked at it.

But as he looked back, his expression became more serious, and his brows became slightly frowned, just the same as the expression on Bai Ningyuan's face when he first saw this project.

"This cost is a bit high..." After reading all the introductions, Zhou Zhongguo pondered for a moment before speaking to Bai Ningyuan.

Not to mention how high-end this technology is, just talking about the cost issue. Obviously, in the face of this high cost, the high end of the technology has been subconsciously covered.

"Yes, although the cost is higher, this is a trend in future development, so the government, power companies and our EMP need to jointly carry out cooperative development." Bai Ningyuan looked at Zhou Zhongguo in front of him and spoke seriously.

After hearing what Bai Ningyuan said, Zhou Zhongguo neither agreed nor spoke any words of objection. He just sat there silently pondered. After a long time, he slowly spoke: "From Yuandu's economic situation, I really can't do anything to do this project."

In fact, Bai Ningyuan was not surprised that Zhou Zhongguo said such words, but he still felt a slight disappointment in his heart. After all, among the officials he knew, Zhou Zhongguo had the best relationship. Originally, he thought that Zhou Zhongguo could help him.

Of course, he also knew that the economic situation of Yuandu was there. If Yuandu was forced to get on the horse without caring, it would be a bit difficult. In short, it was a very contradictory mentality.

Just when Bai Ningyuan felt a little disappointed in his heart, he heard Zhou Zhongguo in front of him and said again: "It is indeed a bit difficult for Yuandu to say. In this way, I will mention it to the province to see if I can use the provincial funds to promote this project..."

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