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Imagine if Zong Fuli were transported into an ancient palace intrigue drama—she would undoubtedly smile her way to the grand finale! Her wisdom, tactics, boldness, and vision make her truly invincible.
What sets her apart is her mastery of \"strategic maneuvers\" as the eldest legitimate daughter. Everyone knows she's playing the game, yet they find themselves playing alongside her.
For those familiar with palace dramas, survival comes before rivalry. Just as Zong Fuli once confessed, if she clashed with her father, Zong Qinghou, she would compromise first because survival always takes precedence.
Rather than acting on impulse or showing off, she endures what others cannot. Many fail to comprehend, but at just 14, Zong Fuli achieved what seemed impossible.
In 1996, at 14, Zong Fuli embarked solo to the US for education. Her guardian wasn't her mother, Shi Youzhen, nor her father, Zong Qinghou, but a woman unrelated to her by blood, Du Jianying, whom her father trusted implicitly.
Du Jianying's \"subtle relationship\" with her father was no secret to Zong Fuli. According to recent revelations, Zong Jichang was born in 1989, meaning Zong Fuli had a stepbrother by the time she was seven.
Despite this, Zong Fuli obeyed her father's directive for Du Jianying to be her \"guardian\" abroad.
By 1998, in her third year in the US, Zong Fuli welcomed her half-sister, Zong Jielai, into the world.
Most girls would have erupted upon discovering their father's betrayal and secretive child-rearing. Zong Fuli didn't; she continued to quietly endure.
Not only did she endure silently, but she also excelled. She enrolled in Pepperdine University, one of America's top 50 universities, majoring in international business and graduating with flying colors.
Perhaps it was during this period that Zong Fuli plotted her future entry into the family business empire, determined to grasp every part of her father's legacy.
At 22, she began to shape her future. In 2004, after completing her studies, Zong Fuli returned to China. Despite her \"eldest legitimate daughter\" status, she opted to work in the workshop management of Wahaha's Xiaoshan No. 2 Base, enduring hardships inherent to grassroots work.
Zong Fuli was undaunted by hardships. Through diligence and effort, she gradually earned her father's recognition and trust.
To support Zong Fuli, Zong Qinghou provided her with money, connections, and resources. Even when her endeavors fell short, Zong Qinghou never blamed her.
In his words, \"I let her do her own thing; we're not competitors.\"
Thankfully, Zong Fuli didn't disappoint her father.
In 2007, she independently took over Hongsheng Beverage Group, increasing its business from 5 billion to 15 billion in seven years.
In 2018, she volunteered as Wahaha's Minister of Public Relations, replacing long-standing ambassador Wang Leehom to avert impending controversies.
By 2025, as Vice General Manager of Wahaha Group's Sales Company, Zong Fuli had finally reached the core of the company's power.
But did the eldest daughter only prove her abilities through diligence and effort?
No, her greatest strength lay in demonstrating her capabilities while ensuring her father retained his \"beloved daughter\" reputation.
Whenever they appeared together, father and daughter radiated warmth and affection. It was easy for outsiders to believe Zong Fuli's father was an epitome of moral integrity, a rare breed in the business world.
In 2022, at 40, Zong Fuli was not just Vice Chairman of Wahaha Group but also its Managing Director. Within the company, she stood above all but her father.
With power firmly in hand, the eldest daughter finally began her \"counterattack.\"
Under her manipulation, Du Jianying, once influential at Wahaha, drifted away from the core of power. Her half-siblings found themselves relegated to secondary roles, despite their involvement in the company's development.
Most surprisingly, even after Zong Qinghou's death in February 2024, Du Jianying and her half-siblings remained hidden from public view.
At Zong's funeral, Zong Fuli and her mother, Shi Youzhen, managed everything, demonstrating their control over the situation.
At that moment, witnessing Zong Fuli's determination to inherit her father's legacy and lead Wahaha forward, many were moved by her charisma.
No one anticipated the struggles that lay ahead for Zong Fuli in 2024, a year of reckoning.
Despite numerous challenges, the eldest daughter remained as steady as a rock.
Her resignation was strategic, securing her position as leader.
Her reforms, though seemingly ruthless, helped Wahaha achieve a revenue of 70 billion in 2024, a 20 billion increase from the previous year.
Most importantly, by withdrawing 1.1 million USD, Zong Fuli shattered her father's 2.1 billion USD trust fund for his illegitimate children—a decisive move.
It was then that the public truly understood Zong Fuli's masterful \"strategic maneuver.\"
From enduring silently at 14 to strategic planning at 22 and finally asserting herself at 40, Zong Fuli's journey was a testament to resilience.
Despite the hardships and biases she faced, Zong Fuli's victory was assured!
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