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Lin Qi reportedly felt unwell after getting off work on
December 16, 2020. He sought medical treatment on his own, but went to a hospital the following day. After doctors determined that the patient had been poisoned, the hospital contacted the police, who initiated an investigation. Zhao Jilong, the
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The police eventually arrested Xu Yao, a former Yoozoo Games executive, who was indicted for murder, tried, and, in 2024, found guilty and sentenced to death. According to the court's decision, his motive was a dispute over running the business, while other sources assign it to Xu Yao getting a pay
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Lin Qi was born in 1981 in
Wenzhou, Zhejiang, to parents who were both involved in traditional manufacturing. From an early age, Lin Qi developed a fondness for video games. After graduating from high school, he pursued studies in computer information management at Nanjing University of
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He founded Yoozoo in June 2009, which is focused on the creation and production of video games. The business experienced rapid expansion, with the establishment of subsidiaries and affiliates, including Youzoo
Interactive, founded in 2015, and diversifying into fields such as television and film
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Soon after, Lin Qi was involved in the production of the
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Telecommunications, graduating in 2004. After graduating, he worked as a software engineer for Zhejiang's China Telecom, and left in 2007 to become a partner in an online advertising agency.
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