Qi debuted as a singer after participating in the talent program My Show, and formed a duo with Yuan Chengjie.
Thereafter, Qi ventured into acting and became known to audiences after starring in historical drama Beauty's Rival in Palace in 2010.
[2] In 2011, she signed a contract with Ocean Butterflies International and released her debut album If Love Forgets.
[3] The same year, she also starred in the highly rated drama My Daughters and released a soundtrack for the series.
After her short hiatus for childbirth, Qi returned to the screen with modern romance drama I Am DuLala in 2015.