The charge, framed under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property, carry a sentence of up to 10 years jail, whipping and a fine, upon conviction.

Four years later, Lin joined the Badminton Association of Malaysia academy following the guidance of Selangor state coach Moe Chin Kiat.

When he turned 17, the coaches at the BAM academy, including Malaysian shuttler Cheah Soon Kit saw his potential in doubles and directed him accordingly.

Though the partnership took time to bear fruit, they won two bronze medals at the 2007 SEA Games in the men's doubles and team events.

[17] They faced their former partners Fairuzizuan and Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif at the Singapore Super Series [18] final in June 2008.

Lin partnered briefly with youngster Goh V Shem with whom he won the 2008 Malaysia International Challenge, defeating Ong Jian Guo-Gan Teik Chai 21-19, 21-18.

[25] Lin played in the inaugural Purple League for the Johor-based Nusajaya Badminton Club,[26] and coached several Hong Kong celebrities and prominent Malaysians in his spare time.