Zhong Suisui sent wreaths to commemorate Zong Qinghou: He was the agent of Wahaha Province and the opportunity of Nongfu Spring was left by him

At 10 a.m. on February 28, 2024, a memorial service for Zong Qinghou, founder of Wahaha Group, was held at the Wahaha Xiasha Production Base in Hangzhou. Judging from the exposed pictures,Zhong Suisui, China's richest man and founder of Nongfu Spring, sent wreaths to commemorate Zong Qinghou.It is reported that Zhong Suisui was once the agent of Wahaha Province, and the two became competitors for decades.

Zhong Suisui once said in an interview,The opportunity of Nongfu Spring was left by Zong Qinghou. If he had made natural water and found a good water source, Nongfu Spring would not have been possible.

It is reported that around 1991, Zhong Suisui became the agent of Wahaha Oral Liquid in Hainan and Guangxi.

In 1996, Zhong Suisui fell in love with Qiandao Lake, which has clear water quality, during an inspection. From then on, Nongfu Spring became the “porter of nature”.

According to the official website of Nongfu Spring, Nongfu Spring currently has twelve major water sources.

Since 2021, Zhong Suisui has become the richest man in China for the third consecutive year. The Hurun Rich List 2023 shows that his net worth is as high as more than 450 billion yuan.