This is the punishment for you changing the past.
Vein, full name Xiao Weiying (Chinese: 萧未影 Xiāo Wèiyǐng) is the main antagonist of the Bridon Arc of the Link Click donghua series. He is the head of Chinatown in Bridon,[2] and works as a manager at a modeling agency on the side in Bridon.[3]
Appearance
Vein appears to be a slighty muscular man with a triangular face and red eyes with a red eyeliner hidden by round glasses with black lens. He has spiky red hair with some bangs covering the forehead and ending up with a braid with black ends. His outfit consists of burgundy red clover-shaped tassel earrings, a black sweater under a white hanfu and a dark gray coat with red patches inside, as well a pair of black pants.
Personality
From the outside, Vein is characterized as an eccentric but friendly person. He often acts playful, making bizarre remarks like telling Cheng Xiaoshi, "you look tasty". According to Xia Fei, Vein is kind and someone he looks up to. However, this lighthearted demeanor masks Vein's more sinister, unpredictable side. When his interests are threatened, Vein is capable of sudden intensity and violence, and isn't against manipulating or controlling others to achieve his goals.
Vein has strong principles and dislikes it when others lie or break those principles. On multiple instances, Vein reprimands characters for having bad manners.
Story
In the original timeline, Vein hunted Lu Guang and Cheng Xiaoshi down for altering the timeline. Vein shot Cheng Xiaoshi, leading to his death and to Lu Guang diving back in time to save him.[4]
During the Bridon Arc, Vein worked with Liu Xiao to uncover information about Cheng Weimin and the Bahati fire incident.
Vein runs a modeling agency on the side.[3] In the past, Vein had saved Xia Fei from being drowned while on a modeling job.[3] In the present, Vein appears after Xia Fei calls him and saves Cheng Xiaoshi, Lu Guang, and Xia Fei from being attacked by angry sports fans. He effortlessly fends off the attackers and introduces himself to Cheng Xiaoshi and Lu Guang, telling the former that he "looks tasty".[5] After Lu Guang and Cheng Xiaoshi leave, Xia Fei laments that Vein must have scared them away with his bizarre remarks, implying that Vein had said the same thing to other prospective models.[5]
Later on, Lu Guang and Cheng Xiaoshi get hotpot with Vein. When Cheng Xiaoshi brings up Wang Qing and the Bahati fire, Vein's friendly demeanor is replaced by a cold intensity as he asks them whether they're involved with the incident. Vein quickly puts up a friendly face again and agrees to help them, but only if Cheng Xiaoshi and Lu Guang agree to model for him.[6]
After the modeling gig, Vein offers Cheng Xiaoshi and Lu Guang a modeling contract, but Cheng Xiaoshi declines. Vein reveals that he has arranged for a counseling session for Cheng Xiaoshi with Wang Qing (now "Chris"), who is a psychiatrist. After Cheng Xiaoshi leaves, Vein questions Lu Guang about why he always looks at him with a murderous intent. Vein presents Lu Guang with Wang Qing's psychological hypothetical and laughs at his response, suggesting they share a similar perspective.[7]
Vein receives a call and tells Lu Guang that his friend is in trouble. Vein leaves, claiming he's going to lend them a hand. When Lu Guang calls out his lie, Vein challenges Lu Guang to stop him. Knowing he can't stop him, Lu Guang delays Vein by musing on whether or not he could prevent a fixed node by creating another unchangeable node, to which Vein calls him insane.[7]
Vein enters Wang Qing's office and tranquilizes Cheng Xiaoshi. Vein and Shao Yuanyuan (possessing Wang Qing) fight, with Vein getting the upper hand and retrieving Cheng Weimin's notebook. As he leaves, Lu Guang through unknown means causes Wang Qing to regain control and use her powers on Vein, causing him to have a heart attack and collapse. Afterwards, the police arrive and declare Vein dead.[7]
An unknown amount of time later, Liu Xiao unzips Vein's body bag and Vein's eyes open.[7]
Relationships
Xia Fei
Xia Fei is a model at a modeling agency in Bridon that Vein manages on the side of his main job. He saved Xia Fei from being drowned in a swimming pool by other models.[3]
Liu Xiao
Liu Xiao and Vein appear to be working together in tracking down Lu Guang and Cheng Xiaoshi.
Episode Appearances
Quotes
References
- ↑ March Madness 英都来信 (lit. Letter to Yingdu): BiliBili
- ↑ https://www.bilibili.com/bangumi/media/md22203850
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Link Click Donghua: Episode 26 — Them
- ↑ Link Click Donghua: Episode 24 — So Time Begins to Flow Again
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Link Click Donghua: Episode 27 — And Then There Were None
- ↑ Link Click Donghua: Episode 28 — Reunion
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Link Click Donghua: Episode 29 — Puzzle
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