On April 11, Wang Zhongfu, a member of the Standing Committee of CPPCC and former Party Secretary and the Director of the State Administration of Industry and Commerce, inspected Xiangjiao Distillery for investigation.

Wang Zhongfu inspected Xiangjiao Ecological Liquor-making City, liquor-making workshop, Ma Jar Liquor Warehouse and underground cellar as well as the packing workshop and the exhibition area of liquor products, and carefully listened to the planning, construction and operation of Xiangjiao, in addition, he also had an informal discussion with General Manager Wang Xiaoyu of Xiangjiao Distillery.

On the morning of April 6, former Deputy Commander of Guangzhou Military Command Gong Gucheng visited Xiangjiao Distillery, accompanied by Major Gong Wenmi of Shaoyang, Commander Peng Yajun of Shaoyang Military Sub-command, etc. Gong Gucheng was quite positive about the developing prospects of Xiangjiao Distillery and he also hoped that the Distillery could keep on making progress.