Regarding the Special Assessment Opinion on Independent Directors' Independence Self-Inspection
In accordance with the requirements of the China Securities Regulatory Commission's "Administrative Measures for Independent Directors of Listed Companies" and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange's "Listed Company Self-Regulatory Guidelines No. 1 - Standard Operation," the Board of Directors of Shanghai Zhezong Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the "Company") has assessed the independence of its incumbent independent directors, Gu Feng, Wu Yinghao, and Sun Yanzhong, and hereby issues the following special opinion:
Upon reviewing the resumes and signed self-inspection documents of independent directors Gu Feng, Wu Yinghao, and Sun Yanzhong, it is confirmed that these three independent directors hold no positions in the Company other than that of independent director, nor do they hold any positions in the Company's major shareholders. They have no vested interests or other relationships with the Company and its major shareholders that could hinder their independent and objective judgment. Therefore, the Company's independent directors comply with the independence requirements for independent directors as stipulated in the "Administrative Measures for Independent Directors of Listed Companies" and the "Shenzhen Stock Exchange Listed Company Self-Regulatory Guidelines No. 1 - Standard Operation."
Board of Directors of Shanghai Zhezong Group Co., Ltd. April 28, 2026 [blank]