At 10:30 on February 25, Zong Qinghou, founder and chairman of Wahaha Group, passed away due to ineffective treatment at the age of 79. On February 28, a memorial service for Zong Qinghou was held in Hangzhou. His daughter Zong Fuli delivered a eulogy at the memorial service, men

htmlAt 10:30 on February 25, Zong Qinghou, founder and chairman of Wahaha Group, passed away due to ineffective treatment at the age of 79.

html On February 28, Zong Qinghou’s memorial service was held in Hangzhou. His daughter Zong Fuli delivered a eulogy at the memorial service, mentioning the challenges her father experienced in starting a business, his philanthropy and entrepreneurship. During the speech that lasted more than six and a half minutes, Zong Fuli choked up and broke down in tears several times. She said she would unswervingly fulfill her father's legacy, pass on the brand and company, and persist in serving the country through industry.

Zong Qinghou died of illness, and celebrities such as Jack Ma, Lei Jun, Li Shufu, Zhou Hongyi and others expressed their condolences.

Wang Leehom, who had endorsed Wahaha for 20 years, did not publicly express his condolences, sparking discussion. On February 29, some netizens discovered that Leehom Wang had recently liked a photo taken with Zong Qinghou 12 years ago in memory.

looked through the Weibo that Wang Leehom liked on February 27. He once liked the photo with Zong Qinghou in 2012.

On November 30, 2012, Wang Leehom posted a photo with Zong Qinghou and wrote: "I have been an honorary employee of Wahaha for 13 years. Today, I congratulate Zong Qinghou, the richest man in China, and all my colleagues. Happy 25th birthday to Wahaha!!"

After this move was exposed, many netizens left messages under this 12-year-old Weibo post: "I know you, so low-key, the best second brother in the world!"

It is reported that Wang Leehom has served as the Wahaha brand spokesperson since 1998 until The contract was terminated at the end of 2017 and he has been an endorser for nearly 20 years. According to the Beijing News, when Wang Leehom was asked about the termination of his contract with Wahaha, he responded: "We grew up together. I have to be grateful to everyone who has supported me since childhood... I will definitely continue to support and continue to drink."

[Source: Jiupai News comprehensive party account, Wahaha Group official blog, Jiemian News, Beijing News, etc.]