Episode 11

is the eleventh and final episode of the first season of Link Click.
== Synopsis ==
== Plot ==
It is revealed that the attacker visiting the studio was part of Cheng Xiaoshi's plan. Remembering the strange "clues received, my new friend" text message from Xu Shanshan, Cheng Xiaoshi plans to confront the attacker and make a deal, offering a "clue" in the form of Qiao Ling's text the following morning in exchange for Xu's safety. He believes that a criminal so meticulous will find Xu Shanshan's selfie taken in front of the photo studio and track down the location.
The next step of Cheng Xiaoshi's plan is to lure the criminal into the trap that he has set up. He has replaced the audio clip on their sensor doorbell with a recording of his own voice and placed it in the darkroom. The clip will play once the criminal enters the photo studio, luring him into the darkroom.
Once the criminal is trapped and Cheng Xiaoshi finishes negotiating in the photo, he exits the photo and lands in the darkroom. Cheng Xiaoshi fights the attacker barehanded, but suddenly disappears before long. Amused, the attacker chuckles, remarking he has found a "real" friend. It is revealed that Cheng Xiaoshi spent half the day hanging up various photos of the serial killer's victims that he found on social media. Using his ability, he shuttles unpredictably between the darkroom and different photo worlds. He knows that a criminal who strives for perfection in his crimes will be enraged by this taunting, making it easier for him to slip up and provide evidence linking him to the murders. In addition, Cheng Xiaoshi intends to make the criminal repent for his sins in front of all of his victims.
Using this unique fighting style, Cheng Xiaoshi continuously lands blows from unexpected angles while dodging the criminal's attacks, experiencing brief moments from the victims' lives in the process. However, it doesn't take long for the criminal to figure out that Cheng Xiaoshi's teleportation ability is activated by clapping. Just then, Cheng Xiaoshi strikes from above, pinning the criminal to the floor, furiously condemning him for destroying so many innocent lives. Seizing the opportunity, Cheng Xiaoshi unmasks the man. The criminal, however, says that Cheng Xiaoshi is the only one he cares about.
Cheng Xiaoshi realizes that the person behind the mask is indeed Liu Min. However, "Liu Min" tells him he's mistaken. He flips over, pinning Cheng Xiaoshi instead, and reveals that he isn't the one who wanted these people dead — he's simply acting on someone else's behalf.
When Cheng Xiaoshi questions what he means, "Liu Min" admits directly to the killings. Cheng Xiaoshi asks why, but "Liu Min" replies that whatever the motives, they aren't his own. He then confidently declares that no one in the world can catch him, and he has nothing to worry about.
With "Liu Min" admitting to his crimes, Cheng Xiaoshi signals the police stationed outside. Xiao Li and his officers storm into the darkroom and make the arrest. "Liu Min" does not resist. Instead, he tells Cheng Xiaoshi he's impressed and ominously warns him that they'll meet again, advising him not to use dirty tricks next time. Outside the studio, Chen Bin brings good news about Xu Shanshan, who has been found on one of Liu Min's properties, frightened but otherwise unharmed.
When taken to the police interrogation room, Liu Min claims that he does not remember the murders or his intrusion at the photo studio, insisting that the crimes were committed by a "friend." 
Back at the photo studio, Lu Guang explains everything to Qiao Ling, who is impressed by Cheng Xiaoshi. However, Cheng Xiaoshi mentions that there is still one unsolved mystery: Liu Min's alibi in the Emma case. Suspecting that Liu Min was not alone in committing the murders, he shows Lu Guang the surveillance image of Emma taken before her death and asks him to investigate.
Meanwhile, in the interrogation room, Liu Min is shown a picture of Emma. He recounts that Emma worked in the finance department of Quede Games and was quickly promoted to CFO Zhu Ye's assistant. Liu Min suspected Emma of stealing from him when Zhu Ye was arrested, so he intended to scare her, which is why he took her for a ride to the middle of nowhere when she was about to return home. However, when he heard the scream coming from his trunk, he was horrified, thinking that he might have accidentally killed Emma and been caught in the act.
When Liu Min checked the trunk and found it empty, he thought he had encountered something supernatural. He rushed Emma to the hospital, but she woke up on the way. Seeing her face, Liu Min mistook her for a ghost and was terrified. Emma, in a panic, threw herself at Liu Min, trying to escape the car. This ultimately leads to Liu Min crashing the vehicle, resulting in his leg injury.
Lu Guang tells Cheng Xiaoshi that because the surveillance area is limited, the only thing he could see within the photo was Emma covered in injuries. Cheng Xiaoshi, feeling responsible for her fate, insists on diving into the photo himself to uncover the truth. Their palms meet, and Cheng Xiaoshi enters the photo.
Emma crawls out of the wrecked car, while Liu Min, trapped between his seat and the airbag, curses her, vowing to kill her entire family. Emma finds her broken phone in the backseat and, crying, begins wandering aimlessly. A series of flashbacks reveal her past:
* At home, a young Emma tries on a new pair of shoes. Her mother questions why they're so special, but her father explains they're "trendy," prompting her to remark that "trendy" is apparently equivalent to "pricey." Emma, full of joy, promises her parents that when she grows up, she'll earn money in a big city and dress them in the trendiest of clothes from head to toe.
* Years later, at a family gathering, Emma's parents proudly share news of her executive role at a game company. Emma corrects them, saying she's only an assistant, but they remain proud. They recall how she always said she'd earn money for them, and they're overjoyed to see it come true.
* At a company dinner with Quede Games, Emma is offered a drink by Zhu Ye. Despite explaining that she doesn't drink, her coworkers continue pressuring her, and Zhu Ye says that she should at least do it to show gratitude for her promotion. Emma reluctantly downs the cup, only to face further pressure to drink more.
* After the meal, Emma receives a text from her mother asking if she's doing well. Despite her struggles, Emma replies that she is. Back home, her father scolds her mother for bothering Emma too often, but her mother defends herself, explaining that she tries not to bother Emma and has already reduced the frequency of her messages.
Emma arrives at the abandoned bridge, tears streaming as she stares at her broken phone. She drops it over the edge and steps closer to the precipice. Just as she's about to step off, a voice calls her name from behind — Cheng Xiaoshi.
Slowly approaching Emma, Cheng Xiaoshi apologizes, confessing that all of the misfortunes that she suffered tonight were because of him. He admits to ignoring to Lu Guang's advice and sending the text message to her parents on her behalf, thinking that it would make them happier. Emma, in disbelief, asks who he is. Cheng Xiaoshi introduces himself and explains his ability to travel to the past through photos. He tells Emma that he has returned to make up for the mistake he made. Emma, skeptical but hopeful, asks if he can help her go back to square one, assuming his claims are true.
Another flashback unfolds: In CFO Zhu Ye's office, Emma questions him about a second set of account books with inflated figures. Zhu Ye calmly tells her that while Emma is smart, she lacks societal experience. Emma protests, calling out the obvious book-cooking, bringing up potential consequences if discovered. Unfazed, Zhu Ye goes on to explain that this is a matter between Liu Min and his father — Liu Min's allowances were cut off by his dissatisfied father, and he came to him to get some money out of his father. Zhu Ye saw an opportunity to earn money while gaining a favor and saw no reason to refuse. He places a credit card on the table, offering Emma an early "bonus" and advising her to save more money and bring her parents to the city.
Emma tells Cheng Xiaoshi that she too wishes to return to the past, wash her hands of the dirty money, refuse Zhu Ye's harassment, and start life anew. Cheng Xiaoshi responds by telling her that in all his visits to people's lives, none were without regrets. While he can't guarantee the best version of her past, he insists he won't let her give up on a better future. Emma, however, breaks down, saying that she has no future left.
Cheng Xiaoshi proceeds to share something he learned from the lives he witnessed — some who whose love persisted their entire life, some who went astray but ultimately found their lost self, some who embodied the meaning of being a parent, and some who found a long-awaited answer — that there is always a reason to fight and live on, and that "even in the darkest of times, one will eventually meet the one who carries light." Emma, visibly moved, retracts a foot from the edge of the bridge.
At the police station, little progress is made with Liu Min, who continues to claim that a "friend" is responsible for the murders. Chen Bin suspects schizophrenia or dissociative identity disorder, but Xiao Li dismisses the possibility, as doctors have confirmed that Liu Min is mentally sound. Chen Bin is reminded that Liu Min was supposed to be paralyzed, questioning how he could have made his way to the photo studio.
The episode cuts to an earlier time at the Liu residence. A heavily intoxicated Liu Min slumps over his table, muttering to a "friend," asking them to come over and eliminate the "disgusting insects."
In the photo, Cheng Xiaoshi offers his hand to Emma with a reassuring smile. Witnessing this unfold with his special ability, Lu Guang is in utter disbelief, knowing death is a pivotal juncture that cannot be altered. Meanwhile, Qiao Ling brings over a plate of apples. She picks up a fruit knife, concealing it behind her back as she approaches Lu Guang. Suddenly, in the photo, Emma's eyes begin glowing a bright red. In an unsettlingly familiar tone, "Emma" remarks on the surprise of encountering a witness.
Realizing the gravity of the situation, Lu Guang begins to suspect that Liu Min was only a puppet, manipulated by someone else entirely. He recalls that when Cheng Xiaoshi possesses someone using his ability, his own physical conditions carry over to the person he inhabits, regardless of their state.
Cutting back to the Liu residence, Liu Min's eyes also turn red as he rises with a sinister grin.
Just as Lu Guang begins to comprehend the danger, Qiao Ling, too with glowing red eyes, plunges the hidden fruit knife into his stomach. Simultaneously, "Emma" in the photo turns away from Cheng Xiaoshi and leaps off the bridge. In the police interrogation room, Liu Min's eyes glow red again, and he begins to strangle himself with his handcuffs.
Cheng Xiaoshi is abruptly ejected from the photo, landing back in the photo studio. When he looks up, he is horrified to see Lu Guang gravely wounded. "Qiao Ling" turns to him, informing him that this is "punishment" for his cheap tricks in the earlier "game," declaring that the "game" has now been reset.
== Characters ==
In order of appearance:
== Trivia ==
* The title card appears the latest in this episode out of all the episodes in season 1, appearing over 25 minutes into the episode.
* This is the longest episode in season 1, at 31 minutes.
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