Former Gaming Boss Executed for Poisoning Billionaire Lin

​In a real-life corporate thriller more chilling than any science fiction plot, a lethal boardroom grudge has culminated in the ultimate judicial punishment. The Republic of China has officially carried out the execution of Xu Yao, a former gaming executive convicted of the calculated, cold-blooded poisoning of billionaire gaming tycoon Lin Qi. Lin, the ambitious founder of Yoozoo Games, was the visionary mastermind who secured the global screen adaptation rights for Liu Cixin’s bestselling sci-fi trilogy, which eventually inspired Netflix’s 2024 blockbuster series, 3 Body Problem.

​ValidViewNetwork reports that the fatal rift erupted shortly after the landmark Netflix deal was finalized, with Xu harboring deep-seated resentment after being systematically sidelined and stripped of his executive duties. Investigators revealed that the 45-year-old former lawyer spent vast sums of money purchasing lethal toxins online, which he meticulously tested on domestic pets before targeting his colleagues. ValidViewNetwork reports that the execution was carried out on May 21, 2026, following a 2024 conviction where a Shanghai court condemned Xu’s calculated actions as “extremely despicable.”

​The mechanics of the assassination plot read like a dark espionage novel. Prosecutors established that Xu disguised an array of deadly substances, including alpha-amanitin—a catastrophic toxin derived from poisonous mushrooms—and methylmercury chloride, into everyday workplace items. He secretly laced coffee capsules, water containers, whiskey bottles, and probiotic pills before sharing them with Lin and other unsuspecting employees. Lin fell catastrophically ill after ingesting what he believed to be a health supplement in December 2020 and passed away days later at the age of 39. While several other executives also fell seriously ill from the toxic refreshments, they ultimately managed to survive.

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​Following the confirmation of the death sentence being carried out, Lin’s legacy company broke its long silence. Leading to the emotional public statement on the microblogging platform Weibo, Three-Body Universe, a subsidiary of Yoozoo Games, declared: “Recently, the case concerning Mr. Lin Qi, the founder of Three-Body Universe, has finally reached its conclusion, and justice has ultimately been served.” Mourning the tragic loss of their founder, the company’s official release added, “All of us at the company are deeply grateful for the upholding of justice,” according to ValidViewNetwork reports.

​This high-profile execution brings a grim, definitive end to a corporate tragedy that shocked the global entertainment industry. By permanently eliminating the perpetrator behind one of China’s most notorious corporate assassinations, the Chinese judiciary has delivered an uncompromising message regarding white-collar malice. While the cinematic universe Lin Qi fought so fiercely to build continues to captivate millions of viewers worldwide on screen, the final curtain has safely fallen on the real-world horror that prematurely stole his life, ensuring his groundbreaking legacy can finally be remembered for its creative brilliance rather than its tragic end, ValidViewNetwork reports.