In 2013, there was an incident that shocked society. 68-year-old Zong Qinghou, an entrepreneurial hero who rose from the ordinary, was attacked by someone with a knife, injured his palm, and cut two tendons. And the source of this tragedy turned out to be a job seeker who hoped that Zong Qinghou could help him find a job.
Zong Qinghou, a name may not be well-known to the public, but his story is a touching legend in the history of entrepreneurship. Born in Suqian, Jiangsu, he left home at the age of 16 to work on a farm in Zhoushan, Zhejiang, where he stayed for 15 years. It wasn't until 1978 that he returned to Hangzhou and started his entrepreneurial journey as a salesman in a school-run factory.
In 1987, Zong Qinghou contracted a school-run factory that had been losing money year after year, and with his perseverance and wisdom, he launched soda and popsicles, earning 100,000 yuan in the first year. After that, he founded Wahaha Group, launched children's nutrition solution and purified water, and became a leader in China's beverage industry.
However, behind success comes always comes challenges. After Zong Qinghou's daughter Zong Fuli took over the business, she made a series of changes, including replacing the brand spokesperson. The decision sparked controversy at the time, but it was only a few years later, when Leehom Wang's scandal erupted, that people realized Zong Fuli's wisdom and decisiveness.
Although Zong Qinghou's net worth is as high as 80 billion yuan, he has always maintained an ordinary lifestyle, simple and low-key. In the face of doubts, he responded with a smile: "I always thought that I was an ordinary person, riding a tricycle and selling popsicles, what's the big deal?" ”
Zong Qinghou's story tells us that success is not achieved overnight, but requires countless hardships and challenges. In ordinary life, as long as we maintain firm belief and unremitting efforts, we will be able to create our own extraordinary light.