Li Ziqi, once China’s hottest YouTuber, set for return after settling legal dispute with agent Weinian
- Li Ziqi has reached a settlement with her agent Weinian, paving the way for new content
- Li rose to prominence in 2015 after posting videos of her peaceful existence cooking and doing handicrafts in Sichuan
Li Ziqi, a Chinese YouTuber who stopped uploading her popular lifestyle content more than a year ago amid a legal dispute with her agent, has settled the case and may soon return with new material.
The agent, Hangzhou Weinian Brand Management Co, and Li have “reached a settlement under the mediation of the Intermediate People’s Court in Mianyang”, a city in Sichuan province where Li lives, Weinian announced on Tuesday on its official WeChat account. Details of the case have not been disclosed.
In 2017, Li and Weinian created a joint venture named Sichuan Ziqi Culture Communication Co, with Li as a minority 49 per cent owner, and the agent holding the majority stake.
However, as of Monday the joint venture now lists Li as the majority owner with a 99 per cent stake, while Weinian holds 1 per cent, according to a company records change tracked by Chinese business information site Qichacha.
