The poisoner, former CEO of Three Body Corporation, Xu Yao, has been executed.

On May 21, 2026, the widely watched poisoner and former CEO of the Three-Body Universe Cultural Development Company, Xu Yao, was executed. From May 22 to 26, multiple sources confirmed the news to reporters. On May 21, one of the victims in Xu Yao's poisoning case posted on social media, reflecting: "Justice, though delayed, is served."