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Episode 4

Okay, come on dad!

Charge!

I'm not done with work yet.

No no, sit down.

You have succeeded with conscious Core Robots, what more work is there?

A scientist should not be so ambitious. You've done enough!

I'll sit.

Brother, what's wrong?

It's so strange.

The headaches have never been this frequent.

Then shouldn't we get it checked out at hospital?

No need.

You forgot I told you never to let others know we exist.

I'm okay.

Maybe it'll be better in a few days, my nerves have been too tense recently.

Once we find Jiang Li it will get better.

We don't even know where she is now.

Good morning Mr Qiao.

Morning An Yi.

The kids have all gone to school.

Yes Mr Qiao.

And Luo Yin?

She left for work early this morning.

Didn't she say anything?

She said there were urgent matters to deal with at the company,

so she had to leave early this morning for work.

Really.

After a fight the most important thing

is to go to work as if nothing happened.

Director Cao.

What happened?

Okay okay.

I understand, I'll come immediately. Bye.

Mr Qiao.

I detect that you are anxious, do you need help?

No.

An Yi, you can't help.

Mr Feng who came here before has an urgent problem,

but Director Cao is on a business trip and I still have a lot of work to do.

How am I going to get it all done?

I can help you work.

Thank you An Yi. I know you're very capable.

But our systems are very complex, I'll have to do it myself.

The system you are using is the third generation of Huakang series 9587.

How do you know that?

When you were working I glanced at your computer.

My programming offers full control over your systems.

It will only take ten seconds to download the patch needed.

Download completed.

My god, really?

If so...

You really can help with my work.

Professor.

Our man has got the news that he's tracked down the modders men.

This man said that last week they

picked up two unknown Core Robots in the woods north of town.

One male, one female. The female had some abnormal reactions.

This modder is called.

One-Eye.

One-Eye.

Find him immediately.

Yes sir.

Brother, slow down.

Quick, quick.

Xiao Ma.

You mustn't let anyone find out you're a conscious Core Robot.

Don't show emotion. Understand?

Got it.

Put these coloured contacts in.

Okay.

Sorry, the user you dialed is temporarily unavailable.

Are you calling Si Jia again?

Yeah. But no answer, and no call back.

Maybe...

She and Ye Kun are the same, and she has her own life.

Maybe. Let's go.

In the car.

What do you want?

We're looking for a man. One-Eye.

Don't know him.

You're going to take me to him.

This watch - it must be yours.

That looks like brother Ye Kun's most expensive watch.

He seemed to love it when he showed it to us yesterday.

Of course I know it's the most expensive.

The most expensive, and his favourite.

Okay.

It's a deal.

What kind of person is One-Eye?

He's quite mysterious. No-one knows much about him.

I heard he used to be an engineer or something?

A decent profession anyway.

In the end, he was robbed of his job by a Core Robot.

His wife ran away too.

This is when he started selling used Core Robots.

Then, where does he work? What kind of place?

Right near here inside an abandoned building.

Not too visible.

Go in through the gate and keep going inside. That's his studio.

But, that place only has one gate and no real main entrance.

Any other people inside?

No people.

Inside are all the Core Robots he bought cheap from various places.

Got it.

I'm telling you, I don't know much about One-Eye,

but there is one thing I know.

In one word - he's ruthless. No one dares provoke him.

I'm telling you in advance,

I'll take you wherever you want, but his place? Not a good idea.

Don't worry.

My brother and I will pretend to be robots you're delivering.

Just get us there and you can leave.

Well...

Get us in and this is yours.

Come on, come on.

Right.

Let's go, we need to find One-Eye.

Zhao Dong and Kui Dong are here.

They're asking for a board meeting immediately.

Why?

It's about the statement you made at the press conference.

This kid's really good.

So many new robots so fast.

Out of the car.

Greetings. Greetings. Greetings.

Greetings.

Ings. Ings. Ings.

Shut up! Ings. Ings. Ings.

Greetings. Greetings. Greetings.

Greetings. Ings.

Greetings. Greetings.

Boss, these are newly received. Take a look sir.

Well if there's nothing else I'll go.

Stop.

Xiao Shen.

Have you suddenly gone mad for money?

You can't bring a real person impersonating a Core Robot!

Then I'm becoming a human trafficker!

Bo... boss. I was wrong.

They forced me!

I... I... I...

You must be One-Eye.

I want to ask you something.

Wants to ask me things after sneaking in like this -

so insolent!

Brat, what do you want?

I'm looking for a Core Robot, tell me where they are and I'll go.

Who?

Last week did your men pick up two Core Robots in the forest?

One was a woman with long hair.

I want to know where you sold her.

It's that girl. I remember.

She was very...

Where did you sell her?

I tell you...

Listen carefully.

Activate safety mode!

I have dealt with hundreds of Core Robots.

Do you know why I remember her?

Because she resisted orders.

Whereas Core Robots must obey Asimov's laws.

I've never seen one like her.

What did you do to her?

Don't worry. I'm not interested in Core Robots.

But I couldn't sell her the way she was. So I wiped her.

Erased all her memories and her data to create a brand new Core Robot.

Don't worry. You can't find her.

She is now at some unknown place being sold.

Maybe a worker, maybe a nanny.

Who knows.

When technology advances to a certain point

machines are already clever enough to reboot themselves,

and this is rapidly evolving.

And now our humans can no longer control or understand them.

So at this time, let me simply say, when artificial intelligence

transcends our human bodies, this point in time

is called the singularity.

I know what the singularity is, you don't need to tell me.

What are you doing?

You told the reporters

we already have a new product related to the singularity.

But in fact,

we have never heard you talk about any new products.

Professor Cheng.

We respect your professional research,

however, you preach the singularity everywhere.

This puts us in a tough position.

To know the whole world is very sensitive to the

approach of the singularity, and many are against it.

Think that robots have already replaced human workers in some areas.

So, once the singularity comes AI outperforms humans.

This is a dangerous thing.

I know you are competing with Li Jianwei.

But you can't do something that would lose the company money just for

a little scientific research progress, right?

Fei Dong.

Li Jianwei's time has passed.

All I can say is that from the day I established Chengshi Electronics

I have put commercial interests first.

There is no doubt about that. Okay?

Then tell me...

What value can the singularity create?

Fei Dong.

If...

your Core Robot possesses human senses

and is no longer cold,

it can perceive your emotions, understand your heart

and satisfy all your emotional requirements and desires for feelings.

But because of program control

it cannot resist

and must obey your orders.

You tell me.

Everyone wants something like this.

Its commercial value...

Can't be calculated.

Its commercial value isn't possible to calculate.

You are right Mr Dong.

I just want to make...

just want to create something infinitely closer to humanity.

A Core Robot with consciousness.

It can be said,

this is the most magnificent feat in the scientific community.

Since you're here...

Let's send you off the right way.

Xiao Ma, okay.

Run!

Return home mode active.

Move over!

Return home mode active.

What's wrong with you.

These Core Robots have gone crazy!

Get out of the way!

Return home mode active.

What happened?

What did you do to them?

When we came in I hacked the firewall

and connected to One-Eye's computer with bluetooth.

As you fought with his men I quickly changed the robot's passwords

so there was no time for him to regain control.

Turned on auto return home mode.

I was on his computer and copied all his data.

Maybe there will be some clues about Jiang Li.

Brilliant.

But knowing you, didn't you also format his computer?

Of course I formatted it.

Call the police and and report it to the Department of Core Robot Management

for illegal modding and wiping of Core Robots

Okay. Return home mode active.

Return home mode active.

Hello.

Are you Luo Yun from the insurance company?

Yes.

You're here to deal with Mrs Li's affairs?

I'm Yang Xiaolan from the Department of Core Robot Management.

Also here to deal with Mrs Li's affairs.

Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you too.

You came.

Hello.

Do have a coffee.

Thank you.

This is Yao Zu.

It's nice to meet you. I'm Luo Yun from the insurance company.

Your retirement companion Core Robot is a machine provided by our company.

If there's any issue we can take him back.

Mrs Lee.

I'm Yang Xiaolan from the Department of Core Robot Management.

You were reported, because while at a concert

someone questioned your Core Robot Yao Zu

and your argument with them caused some confusion.

You claim he can understand music.

Please may I ask what exactly is going on?

Actually things are not as complicated as you think.

Really, he's not just a normal Core Robot.

He...

Let me tell you the truth - he's a conscious Core Robot.

An Yi.

Our company's ordering system is very complicated,

I didn't expect you to learn it so quickly.

The system you use is fully compatible with mine.

You are much better at using it than me.

Mr Qiao, this is my purpose.

Okay then.

Next we have to face Mr Feng's order.

Honestly, I really don't want to face this.

But I have to get it done otherwise Mr Cao will fire me.

In recent years he always said my work efficiency isn't high enough.

but I have so much to handle at home each day, I can't ignore that.

Mr Feng's ordering problem has a solution.

What solution? When did you solve it?

I organised order statuses for the week

and already discovered Mr Feng's order problem.

Mr Feng ordered 100kg of organic cabbage for his restaurant,

but it was attacked by cabbage aphids so the order had to be cancelled.

I found out that we had basil vegetables in our stock

so I contacted the chef at his restaurant - Zhao Shen.

Zhao Shen is an experienced chef and knows that seasonal basil dishes

are the most delicious right now so he agreed with my suggestion.

I also said that we can help with transporting the goods

as fast as possible without incurring extra costs.

These costs are also within our risk budget

and no additional costs will be incurred.

And then?

And then I informed Mr Feng's secretary the result of this solution.

Mr Feng is very satisfied with our solution.

At the same time I ordered a porcelain bottle of

20 year old Fenjiu liquor for him in your name as an apology.

Mr Feng is from Shanxi,

he should be very happy to drink the wine of his hometown.

Mr Feng has just received the liquor.

The secretary sent you a thank you message and copied in Mr Cao.

Mr Cao!

Mr Cao, it's me it's me.

You received the email, you saw it?

Yes it's all sorted, the customer is very satisfied.

You want to promote me sir?

No need, no need, Mr Cao, I'm just carrying out my role!

So you can travel with peace of mind, just leave the work to me.

Okay, okay.

We'll talk later yes, okay.

Goodbye Mr Cao, goodbye.

My god, this is too amazing.

This morning I was worried about losing my job,

now Mr Cao is telling me I've done very well,

says he wants to promote me!

An Yi, you really are indispensable!

Mr Qiao, this is my purpose.

I hope my work can help you solve your problems.

If you still feel exhausted I can give you a massage.

No need.

To have a massage in the office would be too presumptuous.

Besides, I'm not a bit tired, I'm full of energy now.

How about this, let's finish the rest of the work.

Okay, Mr Qiao.

Great. Let's do it!

Mrs Li.

Why do you think Yao Zu has consciousness?

Because he knows how to appreciate music!

He and my son are the same, he is a musical genius.

Yao Zu. What do you think of this music?

Very graceful.

Why do you say it's graceful?

Because it was composed by Beethoven in 1810.

He is the greatest pianist in Germany.

I didn't ask for information from a book, I asked your own feelings.

Very happy.

Does listening to music make you happy?

Also sad.

Music can make people happy and make them sad.

Then when you listen to music are you bored?

Apologies, I do not understand what you mean.

Mrs Li, I'm very sorry,

I think Yao Zu is a very normal Core Robot. He is not conscious.

He has just downloaded a package about music

which makes you think he can appreciate music.

Actually, he's just repeating information from the network.

How can you say that? Do you understand music?

You don't. But he does!

He's like my son - he's a musical genius.

Do you know my son?

My son...

My son is a musical genius...

When he was fifteen a fire took my son from me.

My son was like this...

Mrs Li.

If you insist that Yao Zu is a conscious Core Robot

then we at Core Robot Management will need to destroy him.

Because once conscious robots appear it indicates the singularity has arrived.

If not controlled, this is very dangerous for humanity.

No!

No!

You can't!

You can't take him, Yao Zu!

My Yao Zu!

You can't take him! Mum? Yao Zu!

You can't! Mum!

Why did you confuse him for me again?

Take a good look.

Aren't I right here?

Xiao Kai.

Xiao Kai you came back. You're really Xiao Kai.

Mum will make you some food.

Yao Zu, talk to your brother.

Sit Xiao Kai, you two talk. I'll make some food.

This is great, Xiao Kai has come back!

Sorry, can I ask what's going on?

I'm so sorry, we've caused you trouble.

These past two years my mum's been confused.

When I was fifteen my dad left. She thinks it was me.

I am usually busy with work and can't be with her all the time.

Fortunately we have this robot.

Although it seems she does depend a little too much on this robot,

it's still better than her being home alone.

In case something happens, this Core Robot can protect her right?

Another busy morning.

It's better than some unfortunate happening.

I guess you see this kind of thing a lot?

Sometimes humans are too vulnerable and rely too much on robots.

Humans are called human kind because we are fragile.

Because we feel loss. Because we feel loneliness.

Because we are vulnerable. So this is humanity.

Sorry, we have different perspectives.

Your job is to specialise Core Robots to provide better service for humans.

The more fragile the humans are, the better for your business.

And my work is to deal with the troubles caused by Core Robots.

Certainly, many times these problems are caused by humans.

Okay then, I hope I get a chance to meet you again.

Okay! Mr Qiao.

I will drive you.

Hang on.

I just need to get something first and I'll be right back.

Wait a second.

Okay.

I'll be right back.

All done.

An Yi.

Okay, let's go.

Mr Qiao, this flower is pretty,

but it does not match what you are wearing today.

Actually, this is a yellow rose from our flower garden.

In flower language the yellow rose represents a loving apology.

Every time I fight with Luo Yun I give her a yellow rose.

When she sees this she's sure to forgive me.

To tell the truth she's not really angry.

As a woman, she's saving face.

As a man, I must first apologise and give her a route out.

Mr Qiao, you are correct.

Let's go.

How are you Xiao Ma? Are you okay?

I'm okay.

But, I don't think brother Ye Kun has it easy.

What isn't easy for him?

Today I pretended to be human first,

and then I pretended to be a consciousless Core Robot.

It's only been half a day and it felt so difficult.

Brother Ye Kun has been pretending for three years.

He must be tired.

He chose this.

But if he doesn't pretend to be human

once it's discovered he is a conscious robot

he will either be destroyed or taken away for research.

He doesn't have to live like this.

He could easily come be with us, at the lakehouse.

Brother.

Have you missed brother Ye Kun this much?

How could I?

I still remember, although you loved playing football together

he deliberately lost to you every time.

Because if he won you'd always run crying to sister Jiang Li

and Jiang Li would teach Ye Kun a lesson.

What do you mean he lost to me on purpose?

That was all my skillful playing, okay?

Besides, when did I ever cry? You've misremembered.

Hurry up and charge.

I'm am charging.

Darn.

What now?

Ye Kun didn't come back to recharge last night.

His battery won't be charged enough, he could be in trouble.

Boss.

What's wrong, drank too much?

Chen Shuo.

I need to go to the bathroom.

Yes yes, go go go.

Take it easy!

What the hell did this kid do to my computer?!

I was going to knock but your door is open.

How can I knock?

Cheng Shi Guang?

Why has the big man himself come looking for me?

We're currently... looking for a Core Robot.

You might have seen her.

Recognise her?

I've seen her.

She is malfunctioning. When I grabbed her she pulled away!

And then I reformatted her.

What?

You formatted her?

Do you know what you've done?

You've ruined the hope of this world!

You idiot!

What nonsense is this? I've no time for...

Where is she?

I'll say I'll say!

Today two brats came here and deleted all my computer data.

It's those two.

Send this out quickly - offer a big reward!

Let's go.

Wait.

The bounty is valid for you too.

Tell your people to do whatever it takes to find me those men.

You hear me?

You hear me?!

Got it, got it, got it!

Definitely, definitely!

Li Yao.

Why did you come back?

Brother Ye Kun, are you okay?

We're here to bring your portable charger.

Do you think I would make such a stupid mistake?

What is this place?

This is the underground for trading used robots.

There are more Core Robot chargers here than phone chargers.

I charged.

You charge then.

Brother, I just charged at the house.

Then charge more here! Electricity is expensive.

Chief.

Where have you been? I've waited for ages.

Come on, let's drink.

Come on then, let's drink.

You little...

It was him that hit me that time!

You dare to come back?

I'll beat the crap out of you! Chen Shuo, Chen Shuo!

Chen Shuo!

Kun bro, what's going on?

Chen Shuo!

Why are you protecting outsiders?

They're not outsiders!

He's my little brother.

Go back home.

Go!

Sorry my friend.

You there, come and help him.

An Yi.

We should take the elevated road, isn't this the wrong way?

A traffic accident has occurred 800 metres ahead

and there is a traffic jam.

Using the auxilliary road can save at least 20 minutes by avoiding traffic.

There is a three-vehicle rear-end accident

on the Chengnan elevated road which is now congested.

Please detour due to traffic.

There really was a traffic accident. An Yi, you're amazing.

This is my purpose, Mr Qiao.

An Yi, maybe it's because you're so talented that Luo Yun is worried.

Worried that we will feel too dependent on you.

There must be a reason for her concern.

An Yi.

You are always so considerate of others.

This is my purpose, Mr Qiao.

With robots becoming so popular these recent years

her job is now really popular too

and so she's so busy and was promoted so fast.

It's not the same for me at all,

my job is a traditional industry with little room for progress.

Maybe I didn't work hard enough, so she ended up so busy,

she didn't have time to spend with family.

You have done a good job, Mr Qiao.

You are a good husband, and also a good man.

Is that so?

According to statistics 80% of good men are characterised by

kindness, bravery and responsibility,

taking care of their families,

being understanding and dedicated.

An Yi, I often feel as if you're not like the other cold Core Robots.

Sometimes you're just like an actual human.

Thank you for your compliment, Mr Qiao.

Okay, An Yi.

Go slowly, I'm going to sleep for a bit. I've not slept well recently.

Okay.

Enter sleep mode - maintain steady speed.

Adjust car music - soothing.

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