On February 25, there was a bad news in the business circle, Zong Qinghou, the founder of "Wahaha", died of illness at the age of 79. The family broke out the state of the last ten days of his life, spending the entire Spring Festival in the hospital, taking oxygen while handling work, and discussing the company's affairs with colleagues until the end, which is really tearful.
If it weren't for the news the day before yesterday, which broke out Zong Qing**Hospital**, maybe we wouldn't know that he was sick, and he was in good shape every time he appeared last year, but I didn't expect him to be so sick.
The family revealed that after Zong Qinghou was hospitalized, he almost always lay on the hospital bed while inhaling oxygen while discussing things in the company with his colleagues.
Many old colleagues visited him and persuaded him not to work and take good care of his health, but he didn't listen, and just repeatedly emphasized that the company was like his own child, and he couldn't rest assured.
Zong Qinghou's last public appearance was on December 12 last year, when he and his daughter Zong Fuli attended the Wahaha Group's 2024 National Sales Work Conference.
At that time, Zong Qinghou's state was okay, and he couldn't see that he was sick at all, so he kept holding his head with his hands, listening to the speeches of the employees, and his daughter next to him looked very professional.
It is understood that Zong Fuli has taken over the company's affairs for 3 years, and her father Zong Qinghou is also very satisfied with her ability and calls her proud.
When he appeared for the last time, he also planned to spend 100 million in 2024 to reward those excellent dealers, and he was really a very conscientious entrepreneur.
A friend broke out the last open letter left by Zong Qing, which wrote 14 words: Although the road is far, the line is coming, although it is difficult, it will be done.
Zong Qinghou devoted all his energy and time to his career all his life, and he did not stop working until the last moment of his life. Seeing the 14 words he left, I really burst into tears.
In that year, Zong Qinghou led two retired teachers, with a loan of 140,000 yuan, to start a business by selling soda and popsicles, and finally founded the well-known brand "Wahaha". He used to sell sweet potatoes, repair cars, and did all odd jobs, and in the eyes of his relatives, he endured hardships since he was a child and never bowed to difficulties.
Zong Qinghou's only daughter, Zong Fuli, is 42 years old and is said to have never been married, so Zong Qinghou's only regret is likely to be that he didn't see his daughter get married and have children.
However, some gossip broke that Zong Fuli had been married three years ago and gave birth to a pair of dragon and phoenix twins in the United States, as for the father of the child, it is unknown.
In the search, it also shows that Zong Fuli does have a child, but I don't know if it's true or not.
Now that Zong Qinghou has passed away due to illness, the burden of the entire group has been handed over to her daughter, and it is said that she is also working hard. At the beginning, Wang Leehom, the spokesperson of Wahaha, was also proposed by her.
At that time, the reason given by Zong Fuli was to break the convention, not to make everyone feel aesthetic fatigue, and to inject fresh blood appropriately is the way the future group should go.
I really admire Zong Qinghou, he once said that he would be grateful for all the hardships, these are the driving force for his growth, he has worked hard for the company all his life, for the benefit of employees, and he is still working at the last moment of his life. I wonder if his daughter will be able to continue his glory?
Go all the way, conscientious entrepreneur, Zong Qinghou!
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