Xu Yao, a former lawyer, has been executed for the murder of Lin Qi, a billionaire gaming tycoon known for producing the Netflix series 3 Body Problem. The conflict arose after Xu was removed from his position overseeing business operations for the show, prompting him to seek revenge. He created a secret laboratory in Shanghai where he mixed over one hundred toxic substances purchased from the dark web. Xu tested these toxins on animals and colleagues before ultimately poisoning Qi with pills disguised as probiotics. Lin Qi fell ill in December 2020 and died on Christmas Day, leading to Xu's arrest and subsequent conviction in 2024. He was executed on May 21, 2024, with his former company, Three Body Universe, expressing gratitude for the justice served and mourning Qi’s death. The Chinese government is known for its high execution rates, employing methods such as lethal injections and firing squads, with concerns about organ harvesting from executed prisoners.