On February 25, Mr. Zong Qinghou, who influenced a generation with his perseverance and national entrepreneurial spirit, passed away due to illness. Many people were filled with regret when they heard the news. His memorial service seems to have become a microcosm of an era, allowing people to deeply feel what a real national entrepreneur is. 
Zong Lao, his whole life has been silently paying for the enterprise, for the employees, and for the education. He insisted on keeping the company away from the impetuous **, living frugally, but generously to employees, not only building houses for them, but also caring about their growth and future. His dedication and dedication make people see the responsibility and responsibility of entrepreneurs.
It is precisely because of this spirit of the elder that after his death, netizens have expressed their nostalgia and respect for him with practical actions. Wahaha's sales soared in a short period of time, with online sales increasing by more than 500% in two days, and offline supermarkets were in short supply. This craze is undoubtedly the best tribute to the patriarch. 
However, just when people were immersed in the nostalgia for the elder Zong, a news about the relationship between the founder of Nongfu Spring, Zhong Sui, and the elder was **. Netizens began to boycott Nongfu Spring, believing that its behavior was like "a farmer and a snake" and ungrateful. Subsequently, Zhong's son's American identity was also revealed, which further aroused the anger of netizens, worried that Nongfu Spring would eventually fall into the hands of Americans. 
Just when the boycott was rising, some netizens broke the news that Nongfu Spring's containers were not allowed to be placed in Wahaha, which completely ignited the emotions of netizens. In order to recover the decline, Nongfu Spring launched a big ** campaign, but even so, it still failed to win back the hearts of consumers. 
On March 3, Zhou Li, the vice president of Nongfu Spring, and Zhong Sui, the founder, finally stood up and responded in response to the turbulent Internet turmoil. However, their response was like a pebble thrown at the surface of a calm lake, and the ripples it provoked did not quell the doubts of netizens. Zhou Li said that he could not imagine that someone would take advantage of the death of the sect elder to attack Nongfu Spring, and such an act made him deeply saddened. 
He mentioned that Wahaha and Nongfu Spring compete in the same world, which is a normal thing. But their competition has always been above board, legal and compliant, and there has never been any improper means. Since 2000, due to the different product structure and market positioning, Wahaha's figure has gradually drifted away from Nongfu Spring's business topics. 
Zhou Li also shared his experience of following Zhong Sui to visit the elder of the sect, as well as the process of participating in the memorial service. His words were full of respect and nostalgia for the patriarch. However, in this nostalgia, Zhou Li unexpectedly mentioned one thing, he said that the reason why Wahaha produces and sells eight-treasure porridge is actually behind Zhong Sui's suggestion. 
Zhong's words revealed his deep respect for the patriarch. He described the relationship with the elder as that of a master and apprentice, and like an opponent on the battlefield, respecting each other and competing with each other. After learning the news that Zong Lao was seriously ill, he tried to visit, but out of consideration for Zong Lao's health, he was ultimately unable to do so. 
Zhong made it clear that Zong Lao abhors online violence, and he firmly opposes anyone taking the opportunity of Zong Lao's death to make groundless accusations against him or Nongfu Spring. He candidly shared his entrepreneurial journey and clarified that his first pot of gold did not come from Wahaha, but from the curtain business. 
For the shared memories with Zhou Li, Zhong reaffirmed his key role in the production of Wahaha Eight Treasure Porridge. He explained that although he had the experience of reselling Wahaha nutrient solution, it was an act in a specific historical context, not a rush. He stressed that he had never received a salary in Wahaha, so there was no such thing as being expelled. 
Chung also highlighted the benefits of natural water for health. After reading his and Zhou Li's responses, a netizen's comment attracted attention: "It is reflected between the lines that Wahaha's production of eight-treasure porridge is from Zhong Sui's suggestion, and there is no hedging goods....The outside world is spreading rumors. ”
However, despite the responses made by the two, some netizens questioned this, and some even questioned why Nongfu Spring allowed its containers to store other drinks, but refused to place Wahaha. These doubts may take time and more communication to resolve.
Some people hope that Chung will give a clear public response to the question of his son's nationality, but it is unclear whether this is groundless. Other voices said that netizens were not deliberately provoking, but out of love for their own culture and support for their own brands belonging to Chinese.
As the incident continues to ferment, there is no doubt that Zhong is an outstanding national entrepreneur. As for the controversy on the Internet, in fact, both sides have a deep hatred of online violence.
Netizens just want to buy the products of their own national enterprises, because they know that the Zhong family also has a sincere Chinese heart. So, what do you think about all this?