oct 1, 2049 - Chinese technology billionaire Xu Shaoyong is assassinated

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Xu Shaoyong (徐邵雍, born August 29th 1997 - died October 1st 2049) was a Chinese business magnate, politician, investor, philanthropist, and the founder and executive chair of the Chinese technology conglomerate Zhupao. With a net worth of ¥6.45 trillion, he was the wealthiest person in the world at the time of his death.

On October 1st 2049, Xu was killed by a drone strike at Beijing Daxing International Airport, where he was scheduled to greet international dignitaries and other officials arriving for the centenary of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Xu was aboard his private helicopter, which was shot down at 16:51 CST by a single missile fired from one of the airport’s security drones. The missile struck the passenger compartment of the helicopter as it was touching down, causing an explosion and instantly killing everyone aboard. [11]

Chinese authorities are treating the incident as a cyberattack that compromised the drone to launch a missile at Xu’s helicopter, with a possible link to Adira and indications of a suspect arrest having been made. Zhupao’s senior leadership has been moved to a secure location as a protective measure against further attacks, with Chen communicating as acting executive chair.

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