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Episode 23

When I was ten

my mum tried to commit suicide with me

due to her depression.

She drove me into the lake.

I almost drowned.

Fortunately Jiang Li arrived in time,

she saved me

but she wasn't able to save my mum.

By the time she got me out I was brain dead.

In order to save me

dad gave me a new brain.

I survived but I will always remember

the moment my mother died.

That scene appears repeatedly in my memory very clearly.

And it won't fade with time.

I remember in the months after the accident

I didn't speak a word.

In order to comfort me

dad made another conscious Core Robot.

She looks exactly like my mother.

Exactly like her?

Yeah.

But when I looked at her

the image of the moment my mum died

immediately appeared in my mind.

I screamed at her to leave,

and she ran out of the door.

We didn't see her again.

Well,

do you think I'm pretty pitiful,

don't know what to say?

At least you're honest.

Anyway it doesn't matter, don't worry.

I'm not a ten year old kid anymore.

From then on

under Jiang Li's care I got better and better.

She both saved my life

and replaced my mother.

She's the important person to me.

After that we got Ye Kun,

Si Jia,

and Xiao Ma.

They have become my most precious family.

So now the important thing is

is to find Bi Jun,

extract the key to life program

and save Xiao Ma.

You can do it,

you'll definitely find her.

Xiao Ma will be okay.

I have to save him.

How long have you done this job,

how many days?

And you still can't do a good job?

All the information is so vague,

how can I check this?

How can we file this?

And I told you I want everything on Wednesday.

Now please tell me what day it is today?

What happened to the boss?

He lost his temper and blamed us for not working hard.

There's no news about the malfunctioning robots

at the construction site and spa.

This matter must be resolved, okay?

It's like he's eaten gunpowder.

He also told us to get all the surveillance camera footage

and find the Core Robots before we finish work.

Why do you think he hates Core Robots so much?

I understand.

Don’t ask me to tell you what to do in future

you should remember it yourself okay?

Go and get it done.

Boss.

Don't get too stressed,

I believe we'll find them soon.

Have some coffee.

Yang Xiao Lan do you see the time?

You are a full hour late, all your colleagues

have been busy all morning and you're off buying coffee?

You're sure in a good mood.

Is there something else?

Thank you, Xiao Yi.

Thank you for protecting my secret.

I didn't mean to be late today.

I was just scared.

Scared that as soon as I walked in

you'd drag me away to be destroyed.

So,

thank you anyway.

You think too much.

A Core Robot

lurking in the Core Robot Management Department for this long,

do you know what a big scandal this would be if it got out?

Someone will definitely make a fuss about this.

If it weren't for this

I would certanly take you to be destroyed.

Do you hate me so much?

I hate all Core Robots.

I hate deception and betrayal even more.

We're colleagues.

I don't want to find an excuse to fire you.

Submit the resignation letter yourself.

Oh also, the things at your house,

I'll fetch them as soon as possible.

Xiao Yi.

Don't do this to me, okay?

From the first day I came to work here

I've worked extremely hard.

I've never made a mistake.

I'm nice to everyone.

I've never done anything harmful.

I love this job.

Xiao Yi, don't drive me away.

Please, Yang Xiao Lan.

Do you think I would let a Core Robot,

a Core Robot

hang out with the big guys day and night

and work together?

Don't forget,

you're still a very special Core Robot.

Xiao Yi.

Do you think I want to be a Core Robot?

Do you think I want to be like this?

I think I have worked very hard,

I just wanted everyone to see.

I wanted everyone to know

that I can live like a normal person like I do now.

But you will never...

You will never be a person.

You are just a machine.

If there's nothing else, you can leave.

Okay, got it.

How is it, do you have some clues?

No.

No clues at all.

If we use the photos all we get is

the news articles about my mother.

How about

I check the Core Robot Management Department again?

Li Yao.

Here.

It's hot today,

have some water you two.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Thanks.

Isn't that Xiao Lan?

You know her?

I knew her from work,

she's from the Core Robot Management Department.

When a Core Robot breaks down

people come to them as well as us.

Do you know her?

She's a friend we've known for a long time.

I heard something happened and want to find her.

But we don't have contact info so we're trying to find her.

I think I have her business card.

I'll find it.

Mum, you're awesome.

This is it.

Here.

Here we go.

I'll leave you to it, you two have a good chat.

Thank you.

Core Robot Management Department?

How could she choose somewhere like this to work?

She probably really hates her own existence.

Hello, Core Robot Management Department.

Yang Xiao Lan isn't here.

I don't know.

The boss said she suddenly resigned.

We were surprised too.

Okay.

If she comes back I'll tell her.

Okay, okay.

Bye.

Who was looking for Yang Xiao Lan?

Said it was her brother.

Strange,

Xiao Lan never said she had a brother.

Go back to work.

Okay.

Luo Yun.

I will go and start the car,

I will wait there for you and Fei Fei.

Jiang Li.

Jiang Li.

Won't you help Li Yao think of a way?

Don't worry,

Li Yao is a smart kid, he can solve this problem.

I'll be back soon.

An Yi.

Mum, I've not finished talking to her yet.

What do you two have to talk about?

I'm going to the shops, what do you want to eat?

Whatever.

Let's go An Yi.

Okay, Luo Yun.

How is it going?

I just phoned, her colleague said she resigned.

Her phone is turned off, can't find her.

Don't know where she's gone either.

Don't worry, you will definitely find her.

After all,

you're family.

Yes.

We're family.

Home...

Everything is ready, I can leave any time.

The beds are made

and it's time for the children to come and sleep.

Are you sure this device is going to work?

I'm sure.

How did you find me?

It wasn't so hard.

On the Core Robot Management Department net

I found your address.

Thought I'd try my luck.

I'm really sorry that I opened

the passcode lock on your door without permission.

Why did you resign?

Did something happen?

That's none of your business.

You'd better leave before I get angry.

You know you're the last person I want to see.

I'm sorry for my behavior ten years ago,

I apologise.

I hope you can forgive me.

I was just ten years old then and I couldn't face you.

Why are you actually here?

I need to take you to join the other conscious Core Robots

This way I can extract

the life key program that gives us consciousness,

it's the only way to save Xiao Ma.

I think you're crazy.

You want to take me to save a Core Robot?

In this world,

the thing I hate most is conscious Core Robots.

You, me, and Jiang Li,

we should all be destroyed.

If your brother is dying,

just let him die.

This may be the result he wants.

I promise you

that if I can save Xiao Ma,

I won't bother you ever again.

Li Yao.

Do you know how much I hate your father?

He made me exactly like your mother.

He was afraid that I would commit suicide again

and set a program for me to prohibit suicide.

These ten years

no matter how I try to kill myself,

the program always stops me.

I have a dead person's face,

but I can't die myself.

Do you know how much

of a nightmare this is for me?

So I made this scar,

to make myself different from your mother.

I don't want anything to do with you.

At one time

I thought I could live like a human being.

But I was wrong.

It's impossible for humans to accept us.

Li Yao,

I beg you to leave me alone.

Or else

I'll have you die with me.

I'll tell the Core Robot Management Department,

I'll tell Chengshi Electronics,

I'll tell the whole world that you exist.

If you hurt me,

I'll hurt you too.

Mum, are we eating foie gras today?

I just saw An Yi buying foie gras.

Do you like eating foie gras?

Yeah, dad and sis like it too.

Foie gras is tasty, and so soft.

Dad took me and sis to a restaurant to eat it secretly.

Why did you go secretly Fei Fei?

Because dad said you didn't like to give me foie gras

because something about it is too high.

I know, is it because of high cholesterol?

You dad was right.

But tonight

I will allow you to have a little bit, okay?

That's awesome mum, I love you!

Luo Yun, please do not worry.

When preparing a meal for the family

I am careful to ensure balanced nutrition.

Thank you.

Mum, there's a playground near here

dad always takes me to play there,

can you take me there?

Sure, no problem.

Let's go.

Mum, this is great fun.

I never seemed to really care about what they need or like.

I'm a very strict person

and other people's requirements feel very demanding.

I always feel that people

should do big and vigorous things with their lives.

But I had never considered

that amongst our family

there may be no big or vigorous things.

Nothing more than relying on each other

and caring for each other.

Just doing small things for others

and simply indulging them a little.

Yes, Luo Yun.

I have detected you are having some abnormal emotions.

May I ask

is there anything I can do to help?

I'm a little uneasy.

I think

since my husband found out about my depression

he's treating me like a patient.

This morning he made soup for me.

Whenever I was sick in the past,

he'd always make me soup.

Maybe Mr Qiao just wants you to be happy.

So Luo Yun,

do not think too much.

Maybe.

Because we always quarreled some time ago,

now we're both scared.

Although he's back home now

we still face each other cautiously.

I'm really afraid that one day

we won't need each other anymore,

or depend on each other.

Luo Yun,

I do not understand,

you obviously need each other very much.

Some say with the popularity of Core Robots

humans will no longer need marriage.

Because there's no longer

a need for husband and wife to share housework,

a Core Robot does it all.

Humans only need to build their own spiritual life.

No more couples, just friends.

I'm really afraid

if it's really like this one day

Qiao Ming Yu and I will no longer need each other.

No longer sharing interests in common,

no longer sharing feelings in common,

no longer cheering for common pleasures.

We won't even be friends anymore.

This feeling

is really terrible.

I haven't been able to figure this out

so I didn't let him come home.

Even though he's back now

this problem still isn't solved.

An Yi.

I really envy you,

you Core Robots don't have these problems,

no need for any emotional communication.

Actually

we envy humans.

You can get married,

can have kids,

can have family members related by blood.

Can have the emotions of a woman,

and don't have to be controlled

by coded programs.

All the good parts of emotions,

we don't have at all.

An Yi,

why do I think

you're becoming more and more like a human?

Luo Yun.

I had just downloaded and installed

the comfort program.

I hope you like it.

I know...

I know you're a Core Robot,

but I really like talking to you.

I'm telling you

in this world

there are too many demands on women.

If you have a career and no kids they say you're selfish.

If you have kids but no career they say you're a loser.

If you can't get married you're a loser.

If your marriage fails you're still a loser.

There are more requirements for women in this world

than there are types of breakfast cereal.

You Core Robots don't have these problems.

Apologies Luo Yun,

I do not understand what you mean.

My life is finished, you can leave.

Don't come looking for me again.

If you want to die I can help you.

I know my dad's program is difficult to modify

but I believe I can do it.

Do you want me to try?

But then what?

You will disappear completely.

These past years

no matter the pain you experienced

or the happiness

it will all disappear.

I believe these ten years

you have experienced more than pain, right?

Are you unable to die

or do you not want to die?

Survival

is human instinct.

It's your instinct as a conscious Core Robot

that doesn't let you die.

Ten years ago

I know I did something that hurt you.

I am sincerely sorry.

I also apologise on behalf of my dad.

You're not my mother's replacement.

You are your own person,

Yang Xiao Lan.

You have the right to choose your own life.

If you're willing to forgive me,

I'd like

to get to know you.

Hello,

Xiao Lan,

I'm Li Yao.

Si Jia often says

that I'm a very weak brother

but I believe that I can do my best to protect you

and our family.

Protect me?

Protect my family?

Then I'm older than you

and you should call me big sister.

What are you doing?

Do you think you can make up for the pain

I've suffered over the years with just a few nice words?

Do you think

with these words you, a child,

can make me forget

the hurt I've suffered over the years?

What I hate the most is conscious Core Robots

and you

the half-human half-robot monster, why do you exist?

Xiao Lan.

Listen to me, put the knife down.

I...

I'm sorry.

You kidnapped your mother.

She was created before you and after Jiang Li.

So she's my big sister.

They're so similar.

Why did you turn her off?

I'll explain it to you later.

Everyone is here now,

we just have to wait for Si Jia to arrive.

I gave her a call

and have told her everything,

she said she'll be here soon.

Si Jia.

You want Li Yao?

She wants you.

Si Jia.

Li Yao, save me quick, I'm at Chengshi Electronics,

I'm stuck in the lab.

They've not found me yet but they will very soon.

Come quick!

Si Jia.

Discovered something?

Si Jia said

she's trapped at Chengshi Electronics,

asked me to save her.

I'll go with you.

No, stay here and take care of Xiao Lan and Xiao Ma.

And just in case it's needed

contact Jiang Li immediately

to come and pick us up.

Si Jia said she's safe for now.

Okay.

Stay safe!

Was it fun?

If it's fun I'll bring you next time too okay?

Luo Yun,

take Fei Fei and get out of here immediately.

It's not safe here.

What happened?

Do you see those people,

they've come to capture me, not you, quickly go!

You're really a conscious Core Robot.

Quickly go!

Fei Fei, let's go.

Mummy!

Mummy!

Fei Fei!

Mummy!

You want me, let the kid go!

Put her down now!

Fei Fei!

Luo Yun!

Luo Yun.

Luo Yun!

Take this Core Robot away.

Mummy!

Yes.

Mummy!

Si Jia.

Si Jia.

You're okay, let's go.

I feel like something's wrong here.

Si Jia.

I appreciate you more and more.

Your senses are very keen.

Li Yao.

Don't you think

it was a bit easy to get in?

I welcomed you.

Stop thinking about how to get out of here,

I've blocked all the exits.

I heard you worked for the Core Robot Management

Department for five years.

Excellent.

I've only been acting as a human for 3 years.

Judging on experience,

you can indeed be our big sister.

But

Jiang Li is the eldest.

I have no interest in seniority.

If you don't mind,

I don't want to talk.

You should just turn me off.

It's boring just standing around here,

let's talk.

Wen Hao Kang.

What are you actually planning to do?

My plan is very simple.

Find the key to life,

open the singularity.

Then look for it yourself.

Stop pretending.

I know you've found a way to open the singularity.

Just need to get you and the other Core Robots together

and then you get the key to life.

Are you wondering how I know?

That's pretty simple.

In fact

there's someone who thinks the same as me,

already standing by my side.

Si Jia.

Si Jia.

Li Yao.

You are just a loser to me,

but your sister thinks very highly of you.

She had to use herself as bait to trick you here.

Otherwise the others would be with you,

and who knows what kind of tricks they'd play.

Si Jia.

Li Yao,

opening the singularity will make more of our kind.

Only in this way can we have the same experience as humans.

Make them stop treating us like toys.

This is the only way we can survive in this world.

It was dad who created our meaning

and our mission.

Si Jia,

no matter what he told you

he must be lying to you.

You can't believe him.

He must have a bigger conspiracy.

I don't care if he has a bigger conspiracy.

I just know the singularity must be opened.

Si Jia.

Si Jia!

Don't misunderstand,

your sister came to me herself.

Don't blame her,

she's doing what she thinks is right.

Si Jia,

this will kill so many people,

this will kill us, Si Jia!

Si Jia!

Si Jia!

Si Jia!

Okay.

Everyone has been caught,

you can prepare.

Great.

Thank you very much.

If it weren't for you, I'd not be able to catch them.

I think you're very impressive,

you aren't the same as them.

You know your worth.

If you are willing to stay and help me,

we can create more miracles.

No,

I'm not interested in you.

We just made a deal.

Don't forget what you promised me.

After getting the key to life let us go immediately.

And open the singularity,

make more of our kind.

Certainly.

Creating a world where humans and Core Robots co-exist

is our common goal.

What's wrong?

Dad. Dad!

Qiao You, are you okay?

Dad.

What on earth happened?

Mum took Fei Fei and An Yi shopping this morning,

and the police said there was an accident,

mum is still unconscious, An Yi is missing.

And Fei Fei?

Fei Fei's okay.

The doctor kept her in a treatment room for examination.

Are you Mr Qiao?

Yes, hello doctor.

How is my wife?

Please come with me.

Okay, okay.

Come on.

She's received a hard blow to the head,

and we've detected internal bleeding.

So right now she is still in a coma.

Is she going to be okay doctor?

Right now in this case

we really can't make any predictions.

It's possible she'll wake up soon,

but it's also possible something could go wrong.

In the next twenty-four hours,

we will gradually get more information

and we'll monitor her closely.

It's a good idea to have someone stay here,

if you have any questions come to me any time.

Dad.

If mum

really doesn't wake up

what are we going to do?

Of course she's going to wake up,

your mum is the strongest woman I know.

It's okay.

Why won't mum wake up?

Don't worry Fei Fei,

who says she won't wake up,

she will definitely be fine.

She's like this because she was protecting me.

And An Yi was taken because she protected me and mum.

Taken?

Fei Fei what happened?

Some people in black clothes

tried to catch An Yi and then there was a fight.

And then mum got hit on the head

because she was protecting me,

and An Yi got taken away.

Jiang Li.

Jiang Li!

Jiang Li!

Si Jia.

Si Jia!

Yang Xiao Lan.

Ye Kun.

Xiao Ma!

Wake up Xiao Ma!

Wake up Ye Kun!

Jiang Li!

Wake up Ye Kun!

Everything's ready.

We can start connecting.

Good.

Wake up Si Jia!

Xiao Lan!

Jiang Li!

The singularity

will finally open.

Si Jia!

Subtitles & translation by pheral // mypheralside.tumblr.com