Wahaha's products have been selling very well recently, but Nongfu Spring's mineral water seems to have been neglected, why is this? It turns out that there is a thought-provoking story behind this. The protagonists of the story are Zhong Sui and Zong Qinghou.
The relationship between Zhong and Zong Qinghou was once very complicated. Back then, Zhong was the provincial agent of Wahaha, and Zong Qinghou was the boss of Wahaha. When Zhong Sui encountered difficulties and his reputation was damaged, Zong Qinghou reached out to help, but Zhong Sui took some detours when acting as an agent for Wahaha products, which caused Wahaha's reputation to be damaged, and he was finally expelled by Zong Qinghou. But Zhong did not sink, and with the skills and experience he learned at Wahaha, he created the Nongfu Spring brand.
Maybe he should be grateful for Zong Qinghou's help, but Zhong Sui chose another path. Not only did he not appreciate it, but instead denigrated Wahaha's products, claiming that its pure water was not nutritious. What's more, he also conducted a series of experiments to pour water from Nongfu Spring and Wahaha on daffodils, claiming that the water from Nongfu Spring was more nutritious.
This behavior caused Zong Qinghou to be angry and fight back. Zong Qinghou responded in a cold tone: Daffodils grow better in dung water. This sentence is undoubtedly a powerful response to Zhong's spur. Since then, the relationship between the two has never recovered, and now it seems to be in a state of cold war.
Zhong chose to remain silent, perhaps because he felt that some things were not worth talking. This incident is not only a grudge between two people, but also a reflection on business ethics and the competitive environment. For consumers, they should pay more attention to the quality and reputation of the product itself, rather than being swayed by the story behind it. I hope that consumers can think rationally, distinguish between right and wrong, and choose high-quality products that suit them when choosing products.
