I.M. Pei, known as "the most outstanding master of modern architecture", has won a series of heavyweight awards in the architectural circles, including the 1979 American Institute of Architects Gold Medal, the 1981 French Architectural Gold Medal, the 1989 Japanese Imperial Prize, and the 5th Pritzker Prize in 1983.

I.M. Pei was born in 1917 in Yuezhou City, western Guangdong Province, and his father, Pei Zuyi, was the president of the Central Bank of Huaxia MINGGUO.

At this time, I.M. Pei was already eighty-five years old, and he rarely appeared outside, let alone personally participated in the architectural design work, many of his later works were actually the collective design products of his design team, but when he learned that this was a large-scale project in China's hometown, and it was very close to his birthplace, he was very excited, regardless of the opposition of his family, he resolutely decided to preside over the design work of this project in person, and took a perfect design work as his 'closing work'!

In addition, I.M. Pei is also very curious about what kind of person can use the Rothschilds to invite him out of the mountain. Duan Zetao attaches great importance to this matter, which is the key first step in the success of the "utopia" project, and he also admires I.M. Pei very much, so he specially rushed to Yuezhou Airport to pick up the plane, and Tong Debo also made a special trip from the provincial capital.

Tong Debo drove the luxury Cadillac RV into Yuezhou Airport through the relationship, and when the cabin door opened, he saw an old man with silver hair and black-framed glasses who walked out first, it was I.M. Pei, the architect of Sonic Boom at home and abroad!

Duan Zetao and Tong Debo hurriedly greeted him, "Old Pei, welcome back to your homeland!" Duan Zetao held Pei's hand tightly and said excitedly.

I.M. Pei's eyes moistened suddenly, and he sighed: "Yes, it's been almost seventy years, this is the first time I have returned to western Guangdong, I left when I was younger than you are now, but now I am gray-haired, in 82 years I went to Yanjing to participate in the design work of the Xiangshan Hotel, I wanted to come back to see, but because the time was too tight in the end, I still didn't make the trip, but my roots are here, I will never forget that I am from Guangdong!" When I came back this time, I also fulfilled one of my wishes! ”。

Duan Zetao saw that the old man was a little sad, and hurriedly changed the topic and said: "Then we will accompany you to the place where you were born to have a look, I am also very curious, what kind of soil can give birth to a master architect like you!" ……”。

I.M. Pei laughed and said: "You are the 'amazing Chinese boy' that Robert said, I am also very curious about you, Robert is never convinced!" But I'm here to work, not to enjoy the mountains! Let's go and see the project first, it's not too late to come back here when I'm done with the design! ……”。

Everyone was moved by I.M. Pei's professionalism, hugged him into the RV, drove directly out of western Guangdong on the highway, and drove towards Xinghua, along the way, Duan Zetao and Tong Debo gave a detailed introduction to I.M. Pei about the situation of the "utopia" project, I.M. Pei became more and more interested, pointed at Duan Zetao and said with a smile: "You amazing boy is really amazing, but I have to go to the scene to see if you lied to me!" ”。

When he arrived in Xinghua and had dinner, Duan Zetao considered that Pei Lao had been tired all the way, and he was already eighty-five years old, so he was worried that his body would not be able to bear it, so he arranged for him to rest first, but Pei Yuming said with great interest: "Let's go to see the scene first, otherwise I won't be able to sleep well!" ”。

Duan Zetao had no choice but to take him to the scene, and I.M. Pei was immediately attracted by the beautiful scenery in front of him, and exclaimed: "It's so beautiful, I must design the most perfect work of my life here!" ”。

In the next few days, Duan Zetao really understood Master Pei's dedication, his work style was serious and meticulous to the point of staggering, personally climbed to the surrounding mountains to survey the terrain, climbed to the peak to look down on the surrounding environment, and rowed to the middle of the lake to observe the refraction of the water surface of the light, sometimes in order to wait to see the sunset and sunrise light changes, squatting by the lake and waiting for a few hours, the young men and young girls of the design team were a little unbearable, but Pei did not complain at all, always in good spirits, With a smile on his face, everyone in his entourage was amazed.

Duan Zetao asked curiously: "Old Pei, you are waiting here to watch the sunset, does this have anything to do with your architectural design?" ”。

I.M. Pei's interest is also very high, he said with a smile: "Young man, light is a very important factor for architectural design, the combination of light and space, so that the space changes, I often say "let the light to design" is this reason, I was doing the design of the expansion project of the Louvre on Place Napoleon in Paris, France, in order to observe its 24-hour light changes, there is a stop for more than ten hours, and the design idea of the "glass pyramid" was selected after the ......last time.

Duan Zetao listened to I.M. Pei talk about his design path, and also gave a thumbs up excitedly and said: "Who of us Chinese people doesn't know about this matter, the French claim to be the most art-savvy nation in the world, but they were shocked by your old design that time, which is the pride of our whole Chinese nation!" ……”。

I.M. Pei tapped Duan Zetao with his finger and said with a smile: "You kid won't come to pat my ass less, I said that you, the secretary of the county party committee, are you very idle, what are you doing with me all day long, this bad old man, go quickly!" Do your job well, the people under your rule need you more, rest assured, within a month I promise to come up with a design plan that shocks the world, this will be the most perfect work of my life, I want to design a real paradise on earth! ”。

Duan Zetao had no choice but to go busy with his own affairs, and asked Tong Debo and them to accompany I.M. Pei, and a month later, Tong Debo came running excitedly, shouting excitedly while running: "Zetao, Bei Lao's design plan is out, and the master is the master!" So beautiful! I now have no doubts about the great success of the "Utopia" project! Come with me! After speaking, pull up Duan Zetao and run!

Follow Tong Debo to the spacious design studio specially prepared for I.M. Pei, the wall is full of design sketches, the rows of computer screens on the wall are also full of design drawings that are still being designed, and a huge design effect sketch is hung on a whole wall to the east, I.M. Pei stands in front of the sketch, motionless, obviously intoxicated by his own work!

Duan Zetao was also stunned when he saw the huge effect sketch, it was so beautiful! This is clearly a city in a fairyland! In this work, I.M. Pei perfectly integrates modern and classical, Eastern and Western cultures, nature and urbanity, architecture and art, each building is a separate work of art, but it is integrated with this landscape and city, like a beautiful picture!

After a long time, I.M. Pei turned his head and said solemnly to Duan Zetao: "Boy, you must promise me that you will use the best building materials to build this new city, and you will never cut corners, wait for this "utopia" to be completed, remember to leave a house for me, I will often come to live when I have time!" ……”。

Duan Zetao nodded heavily, and solemnly agreed: "Old Bei, don't worry, I will not let your brainchild be tarnished, I will definitely strictly control the quality and build the best house in the world, and when the house is built, I will leave one next to my house for you, let's be neighbors, I will accompany you to go fishing and listen to you always tell you your legendary story ......", Tong Debo on the side interjected: "Don't forget, there is me!" ……”。

The rest of the specific design work was handed over to the design team below him, and Duan Zetao personally accompanied I.M. Pei to western Guangdong and accompanied him to realize his hometown dream......

I.M. Pei is a celebrity in the world, and his return has also alarmed the provincial government of western Guangdong, which has sent a vice governor and the mayor of Guangdong City to accompany him throughout the process.

However, they were surprised to find that I.M. Pei seemed to attach great importance to this young secretary of the county party committee of a neighboring province, and when they asked carefully, they learned that Lu Dao was actually running such an astonishing big project as "utopia" in such a small county as Xinghua, which is close to western Guangdong. Immediately said that he would send an inspection group to study and learn from the experience, and Duan Zetao readily expressed his welcome.

And Duan Zetao's good conversation and calm performance also made them appreciate it very much, Ye Tianlong, the mayor of Yuezhou City, also moved the mind of digging into the corner, and tried to invite Duan Zetao to come to Yuezhou City as the deputy mayor several times, Yuezhou City is the capital of western Guangdong Province, the economy is very developed, and it has a pivotal position in the country, and the position of the deputy mayor of Yuezhou City is even higher than that of the mayor of a prefecture-level city in Jiangnan Province, but Duan Zetao just smiled and did not answer, unmoved, which also made Ye Tianlong value him more and more, He really began to treat this young junior with an equal eye, whose official position was much smaller than his.

As the forefront of the country's reform and opening up, Guangdong City is undergoing tremendous changes every day, full of traffic, very prosperous, a modern high-rise buildings rising from the ground, I.M. Pei is amazed and excited about the earth-shaking changes in his hometown, and praises that Guangdong has been comparable to many international metropolises!

Duan Zetao was amazed at the rapid development of Guangdong, but also noticed that Guangdong attaches great importance to the greening of the city, both sides of the road and the central divider are all planted with transplanted flowers and trees, and there is also green everywhere in the residential area and large squares, when he learned from Ye Tianlong's mouth that these flowers and trees were bought from far away, and then planted on them, he couldn't help but move in his heart! Had a brilliant idea.