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Link Click: Bridon Arc episode 2, Prelude, was released on January 3, 2025, on Bilibili. In this episode, Liu Xiao plays his cards to get intel on Cheng Xiaoshi's father, Weimin. Simultaneously, he hunts a gambling racket that is making money off the students from Bridon.
On the other hand, Link Click: Bridon Arc episode 2 sees Cheng Xiaoshi plan to go to Bridon. He feels that the photograph he acquired from the attic could hide clues about his father, Weimin. While Qiao Ling is against Xiaoshi going to Bridon, Lu Guang is willing to accompany him.
Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers from Link Click: Bridon Arc episode 2.
Link Click: Bridon Arc episode 2: Liu Xiao reads through Xiang's antics as advances with his plan
Link Click: Bridon Arc episode 2 begins with a scene of several people gambling in a bar. An announcer on the television reveals that many Bridon students have fallen victim to gambling and have been financially devastated. Meanwhile, Liu Xiao tries to impress a girl by playing cards.
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Xiao's skills impress the girl, who wonders whether he has "Superpowers." Interestingly, a veteran man named Xiang takes notice of Xiao. He seems to have identified the boy, asking one of his men to invite him to their table. Liu Xiao wonders why Xiang wants him to join.
Just then in Link Click: Bridon Arc episode 2, Xiang makes a tempting bet that Liu Xiao can't refuse. The boy in the hat plays the game and puts his chips on the stake. The scene then transitions to the washroom, where Xiao is seen washing his face. It is revealed that he has lost the game.
Xiang then steps in and remarks how Liu Xiao resembles his father. Xiao asks Xiang whether he knows Boss Liu. According to the episode, Xiang was familiar with Xiao's brother, Liu Min, when he was a child. However, the boy rarely mentioned Xiao's name.
Liu Xiao feels that it makes sense since they aren't on close terms. As Xiang continues to provoke him, Xiao mentions how he has put all his tuition and living expenses on the line. Xiang thinks Liu Xiao's defeat has probably made him learn a lesson. He requests him to keep a low profile and not reveal to anyone that he has "Superpowers."
Xiao smirks and wonders whether Xiang truly believes his words. Just then in Link Click: Bridon Arc episode 2, Xiang gives Xiao an object and asks him to follow him to win his money back. They enter a restricted area, which once belonged to a church. Xiang proposes they play the Russian Roulette, with a wager of fifty million pounds.
Liu Xiao accepts the terms and proceeds to play the game. Interestingly, Xiang remains calm and composed throughout the rounds. Link Click: Bridon Arc episode 2 shows Xiang intentionally letting Xiao take the first turn because he rigged the game in his favor.
Xiang perfectly knows the round where Liu Xiao's gun would go off. However, Xiao reads through Xiang's plan. He unveils how he has been observing and listening to his antics. Furthermore, he admonishes him for luring the students in Bridon into gambling and robbing them through unjust means.
Therefore, rather than pointing the gun at his head, he points it to Xiang, who lashes at Liu Xiao. A fight breaks out, and Liu Xiao eventually wins. As Xiao pins Xiang to the ground, the man asks him what he wants. Liu Xiao says that he wants the intel on Cheng Weimin.
Link Click: Bridon Arc episode 2: Qiao Ling and Lu Guang learn about Cheng Xiaoshi's plan to go to Bridon
The narrative for Link Click: Bridon Arc episode 2 switches to Qiao Ling's residence, where she suspects Cheng Xiaoshi is hiding something from him. She interrogates him about it. Meanwhile, Lu Guang hears the commotion above, so he heads up to see what is it all about.
Xiaoshi accuses Qiang Ling of harassing him when he hasn't done anything. Lu Guang, who knows everything thanks to the foreknowledge he has gained through multiple time travels, lets it slide. He tells Qiang Ling it's probably nothing important. Ling finally lets it go, wondering whether it's only a pair of shocks he's hiding.
As Qiao Ling exits the room, Cheng Xiaoshi is about to show the photo he picked up from the attic to Lu Guang. Meanwhile, Guang predicts Xiaoshi will definitely show the photo to him since the event has already happened in the past. However, he observes an inconsistency as a notification on Xiaoshi's phone prevents him from bringing up the topic.
Apparently, it's about the fraud racket that has been caught in Bridon. Guang realizes that there's a slight change in the events from the past. Following that, Link Click: Bridon Arc episode 2 shows Xiaoshi, Guang, and Ling eating sumptuous food at the table.
During their meal, Xiaoshi reveals that he's planning a trip to Bridon next week. The revelation makes Qiao Ling stand up from the table and process for a while. She urges him not to go. Just then in Link Click: Bridon Arc episode 2, Cheng Xiaoshi shows the picture he found in the attic to Qiao Ling.
He feels his father, Cheng Weimin, has sent it to him for a purpose. Xiaoshi thinks his father must be in Bridon. That's why he wants to go. However, Qiao Ling remains adamant, reminding Xiaoshi how reckless he can be. Eventually, she unveils the actual reason why she doesn't want him to go.
According to Link Click: Bridon Arc episode 2, Qiao Ling doesn't want Xiaoshi to go to Bridon because she wants to keep the promise Xiaoshi's mother, Shao, made to her (Ling's) father in the past. Qiao Ling mentioning Shao's name opens up an old wound, as Xiaoshi wants to be alone for a while.
The narrative for Link Click: Bridon Arc episode 2 moves to a bridge, where Xiaoshi appears glum. As Guang arrives at the scene, Xiaoshi apologizes to him for ruining his welcome party. However, Lu Guang doesn't mind it. After some time, he says he's willing to accompany Xiaoshi to Bridon if he insists. He doesn't want to give up on him.
Lu Guang's words rekindle Xiaoshi with hope as he reverts to being his normal self. Later at night, Guang wakes up in a cold sweat from a terrifying dream involving Vein, who wants to "punish him." However, he feels it's fine. Even if the past has been changed slightly, Guang feels everything is under control.
He resolves to succeed in his plan. After the ending credits, Link Click: Bridon Arc episode 2 switches the perspective to the man with the red hair (Vein), who gets a notification from an airline, informing him that his flight to Bridon is scheduled to take off in a week. The episode ends with the man smiling in delight.
Conclusion
Link Click: Bridon Arc episode 2 is a fine exposition from the CMC Media, showcasing Liu Xiao's cunning plan to hunt down the gambling racket and get information on Xiaoshi's father. The episode is crucial to build up the narrative for the rest of the season.
On the other hand, the episode has raised some interesting questions about Cheng Xiaoshi's mother, Shao. Additionally, it's confirmed that Guang has been able to change the past, even if it's only slightly.
Also read:
- Link Click: Bridon Arc complete release schedule: All episodes and when they arrive
- Link Click: Bridon Arc episode 1 highlights
- Is Link Click: Bridon Arc a prequel or a sequel? Timeline explored
