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Episode 17

I didn't expect

that you'd look quite stylish when dressed up.

But I have never been in love,

so I don't have much experience

pretending to be a boyfriend.

Need me to download some

romance movies for reference?

No need.

You just need to let me gaze at you,

and we can go in and dance together.

Can you dance?

Certainly,

what kind of dance is it?

Rumba. Know it?

I can download the information.

Done.

Originally,

he was meant to accompany me for the last dance at prom.

Who is he?

My ex-boyfriend.

Where is he now?

You'll see him later.

He is...

bringing his new girlfriend to the dance with him.

No problem.

I'm sure I'm more handsome,

you should definitely take me along.

You...

are the most egotistical Core Robot I've met.

Let's get going, the dance will start soon.

Then take my arm, girlfriend.

Xiao Zhen's mother

has no chance of coming today right?

I don't know, he says it every time,

but we've never even seen her.

Yeah.

You know the three-legged race,

he signed up for it.

if his mum doesn't turn up

I'll take his name off the list.

I think you should take him off.

I reckon his mum won't come.

Xiao Zhen also thinks his mum

doesn't care about him.

Every time the school has an activity,

his mum rents a Core Robot to come.

How can a Core Robot compare with a mum and dad?

My mum is working overtime!

She will definitely come soon!

You said that last time too.

Rubbish!

You're talking rubbish!

Don't fight. Rubbish!

Come on then!

Why are you fighting?

Don't fight, don't fight.

You come on!

Don't fight.

You..

Who are you? What are you doing?

Kids.

Fighting is not the best way to solve problems.

Okay, let's talk about it first,

then you can stay friends.

I won't!

He hit me first.

Besides, I'm right.

His mum never comes to join in school activities.

Everybody knows.

My mum promised me.

Why doesn't she keep her word?

Your mum got an urgent call.

Something happened on the project she's managing

so she had to go there fast in person.

It's always like this.

This time is not the same.

This time you've got me.

Look at me.

I changed them specially to brown eyes,

to look like a human.

So I can pretend to be your...

Aunt?

Or your cousin?

I don't want to.

But what if they find out

another robot has come with me to the sports day.

Then I could never show my face again.

So...

do you always feel sad about this?

In that case you should tell your mum.

Tell her you really need her.

She's already having a hard time working.

You're a good kid.

Don't pretend like you understand.

You're just a Core Robot,

just go.

If I go,

who's going to join you for the sports?

Whatever, I won't go.

That doesn't work.

I accepted your mother's rental

so my programming won't let me leave now.

What do you mean?

Still staying with me then?

Then...

how about this.

I'll accompany you, just taking part, no talking.

When it's done I'll go, okay?

The three-legged race is about to begin.

One, two... Come on! Come on!

Come on! Come on! Come on!

Come on! Come on! Come on!

Here!

Please enter.

Please enter.

Students, can I see your ticket?

Why not use an electronic ticket?

This is a retro party.

Can you let me in?

I'm really a senior student.

I can't find my ticket.

Erm...

no ticket, then I can't let you in.

I'm begging you.

I'm sorry, it's the rules.

Excuse me.

Are you okay?

I'm okay.

I just can't believe I lost him like that,

we had such a good relationship before.

So good that even if another boy

says to a word to me he'll be jealous.

That's why I hired you to come to the dance with me.

I just wanted to see

if that expression would appear on his face again.

It won't.

Why am I still even thinking it.

But I just wanted to give it a try.

My dad used to tell me

hands that don't throw away rubbish

can't receive gifts.

A Core Robot with a dad.

What kind of romance movie are you from?

I'm okay.

Really.

Congratulations.

You and your mum work really well together.

This isn't my mum.

My mum is working overtime.

This is...

my aunt.

I see.

You aunt is great too.

Great!

You can talk now.

Thank you teacher.

Teacher?

Sorry,

I have a question I wanted to ask you.

Go ahead.

I wanted to ask, do you have kids?

I certainly do,

my kids are are university already.

Then when your kids were little

did you accompany them to parent-child events?

Er...

I don't believe so.

I remember at that time I was in high school

leading a graduate class and very busy every day.

How can I manage to come?

Then did your kids,

because you can't come to the activities,

have other kids talk behind their backs about them?

About these parents,

what do you actually mean to say?

Headmaster.

Xiao Zhen is my nephew.

My sister was so busy at work today

and couldn't join him at these games.

But I discovered

some classmates

talking about him behind his back.

My sister works for the electrical power department

and is working hard every day.

All of her work and overtime,

are all to make this world a better one.

To make life and work more convenient for us all.

I originally thought this would make kids

feel proud of their mum.

But it turns it's not like this.

There are some kids

who because his mum is busy

and can't accompany him to the games,

will talk about him behind his back.

So teacher,

I hope these students can apologise to Xiao Zhen.

This can make them more considerate to their classmates,

and understand the harships of their parents.

I understand.

Who was it?

Quick stand up and apologise!

Xiao Zhen, sorry.

We didn't mean it.

I'm sorry Xiao Zhen,

your mum is awesome,

and we won't talk like that again.

It's okay.

Let's be good friends in the future!

There you go, there you go.

It's almost the last dance of the prom.

Time flies.

I'm about to graduate.

At this time

we agreed to graduate together.

People always yearn for the past.

Miss Gu Xiao Xiao.

May I have this dance?

We can hear the music very clearly here.

Didn't you come here to dance?

Yeah.

We came here to dance.

It doesn't matter what others think of me.

We came here to show off to my ex-boyfriend,

instead we might as well enjoy

the last dance of university.

It's hot today isn't it?

It's hot.

But I'm happy!

Xiao Zhen bye bye.

Bye bye, bye bye!

Auntie.

I don't think you're anything like a Core Robot,

are you a fake Core Robot?

I'm really a Core Robot.

Don't lie.

Core Robot's protection program will

only be activated when the main user is harmed.

But I'm not hurt,

why did you protect me like that?

Who said you weren't hurt,

you were obviously hurt.

Where then?

In here.

What do you mean?

When she placed the order your mum left a note

with more than 20 pieces of information.

Character, habits, preferences.

Everything she wants me to do for you

is all written in detail.

If for a moment I looked human in your eyes.

that's because your mum

has put all her love into me.

You should know,

although she can't be with you every day,

she loves you very much.

Okay, my mission is accomplished.

Goodbye Xiao Zhen.

Goodbye auntie.

Bye bye.

Mr Wen.

Something happened to Director Fei and Director Zhao.

Today, two senior executives of Chengshi Electronics

were involved in an accident.

Directors Fei Mao Rushi and Zhao Mu Chen

were in separate car accidents and are being rescued.

This makes Chengshi Electronics even more leaderless.

Cheng Shi Guang, head of Chengshi Electronics,

is still under further investigation.

Mr Wen, did you...

How are things?

Without Directors Fei and Zhao

the rest are quite easy to persuade.

They have all signed your appointment paperwork.

Good.

This is called efficiency.

And the press conference?

Everything is ready,

it will be held on time in three hours.

I have one other thing I need you to do.

What's that?

Pick out some clothes for yourself

and accompany me on camera.

Thanks.

Where did this guy come from?

I don't think he looks like a good person.

I reckon

my new brother-in-law must be a good person.

A really good person.

Brother-in-law...

You turned on me so fast!

Did you create that

program on the fly today?

You were so fast.

It's just a coincidence.

When I was little

because my dad didn't have time to spend

with me he gave me some

programs to play and practice with.

But every time I finishing programming,

he was still busy.

So I re-edited it

to see if it would be faster than last time.

But I remember when I used to play on forums,

I found many people faster than me.

Forums?

Yeah.

Later than forum was closed.

What was your name?

General Xing Tian.

This name?

It's the Xing Tian from Shan Hai Jing.

Has eyes on his chest, and mouth on his navel.

I think he's pretty cool,

so I used him for my username.

My name is so childish compared to yours.

What are you called?

Hua Hua Cao Cao.

Hua Hua Cao Cao?

I recognise this name.

This Hua Hua Cao Cao person

seems like they want to be our stepmother.

Maybe.

What are they talking about?

Why can't I understand?

Maybe

this is what's called a shared understanding.

You You and I also have a shared understanding.

You have a shared language.

They have a shared understanding.

I need some quiet.

Are you capable of being quiet?!

Here,

look at your income for the day, who's first?

Qu Si Jia earned 200 yuan.

Because I injured someone for littering

I had to pay 2,100 yuan for the doctor.

Ye Kun.

Earned 800 yuan at the gym

but had to pay 6,000 in compensation

due to damaging the door of a VIP room.

Turns out I'm not the worst.

You can't blame me for this.

They thought I was a normal Core Robot

and locked me in the building.

All I could do was break the door.

Call that a good reason?

Jiang Li, sis.

I have no compensation, I made a profit.

Do you think it's hard for people to make money,

why do you charge her less than half?

Don't you also think this?

Not only do you charge less,

you buy snacks for their kids.

Nevermind, forget it.

What do we do now?

Lia Yao is on his way home.

No problem,

we never bought him anything from his birthdays anyway.

Before, at the lakehouse we had a home,

now our home is gone.

I want to give Li Yao the feeling of home.

Nevermind.

I'll think of something to get him.

Let's go.

But really, thank you for today.

If not for you,

I'd be told off by Professor Lin again.

I should thank you too.

Taking me to the library and taking me to class.

It doesn't help you much though.

So...

what do you plan to do now?

I don't know.

Maybe it's time for me to leave like Jiang Li said.

Leave?

Where would you go?

Don't know yet.

Go...

somewhere no-one has seen us.

Or maybe a place far away from people.

Live the same life as before.

Then will I still see you?

Certainly you'll still see me,

you're my first human friend.

If you want to find me, you always can.

What? Something happened?

Okay, I'll come straight away.

What is it, what's happened?

Jiang Li said something happened at home, asked me to go.

Then I'll come with you.

No need, too dangerous.

Will you you manage?

It'll be okay.

They're my family, no matter how dangerous, I can cope.

You take care.

Sis.

My brother-in-law?

Brother-in-law.

He went home.

His family are waiting for him.

Went home?

Going home this early.

Looks like he's a mummy's boy then.

What mummy's boy.

He's just prepared to fight for his family.

Let's go.

Fight.

Fight.

My goodness!

I just wiped the floor Fei Fei!

Mum I just wanted to tell you Xiao Huang has grown taller.

It's grown taller because you took good care of it.

But you have to remember not to enter the house

without changing your shoes beforehand okay?

I'll remember.

Go change your shoes.

Goodness.

Mum.

I'm back.

Qiao You.

Where did you take An Yi,

look at this place, it's such a mess!

When she wasn't here before,

it was like this with my dad too.

Besides,

An Yi isn't coming home.

What do you mean?

I said An Yi isn't coming home.

The last time I asked her to take me to school,

she disappeared in the blink of an eye.

You also know,

she has no purchase receipts or serial number.

So,

I think we've lost her for good.

Why didn't you tell me this morning?

If I don't ask, you don't tell me?

What does it matter if I tell you?

You don't put your heart into this family anyway.

What on earth does she mean!

Mum, mum.

Don't be angry.

I really think you and her are the same.

Who's the same as her?

Look,

when you think she's being totally weird,

you think she's being totally weird.

So,

I think

you two should talk less.

I'm going to shower.

Come in.

Qiao You.

Can I talk to you for a moment.

Yes yes I lost An Yi.

What am I going to do, I can't buy a new one.

I...

I didn't want to talk about this.

Then talk about what?

Recently,

with your dad not home,

I've been thinking,

about what is actually wrong between you and me.

But I can't figure it out at all.

Until today when Qiao Yuan said to me

he said you and I are really similar.

It all suddenly become clear.

I'm not like you.

I am at the same as you,

always excelling when growing up,

ranking first in exams,

and never worrying my parents.

I thought in this way I can get more love.

But on the contrary,

they will care more about those who do bad things.

If I do something well, it's natural.

If I don't do it well, it's my problem.

I was thinking

why should I be a lovable person?

So I became very cold and arrogant.

Kept away from strangers.

If you don't like me,

then I won't like you.

Until one day,

I met you dad.

He treated me so differently from everyone else.

He magnified all my strengths and weaknesses infinitely.

If I do something well,

he will praise me like a flower.

If I did something wrong...

he would say

you're just a little girl

who needs care from others.

He saved me.

I see.

It was him who spoiled you.

Yes.

Qiao You.

Since you were young,

my concern for you was too little.

I can't let you shoulder

so many burdens just because you are so competant.

It's all your brother's fault.

He's so silly.

Since he was young,

Your dad and I

were always lectured by his teachers one by one,

I was really going crazy.

Idiot.

Mum, you'd better go pay more attention to that idiot.

Thank you.

Jiang Li!

Si Jia!

Xiao Ma.

Ye Kun.

Happy birthday!

Happy birthday! Happy birthday! Happy birthday!

Happy birthday to you.

Happy birthday!

Did you forget, today is your birthday.

when you celebrated your birthday before,

dad would make special gifts.

But,

we don't have dad's abilities.

So,

we can only spend money to give gifts.

I originally wanted to buy you the latest hoverboard

and have it fly out with the cake on top.

Wouldn’t it be cool?

But I couldn't get the money.

Later, we wanted to buy you a computer

with a super-fast processor

but there was no money.

This money, where does it all come from?

This is all due to Jiang Li.

Jiang Li registered a Core Robot sharing account

and rented us out to those wanting Core Robots,

charging by the hour.

Then we collected money to buy you a birthday gift

but obviously

we are not very suitable for this job.

We didn't make any money, and still owe debts.

Now we're just able to give you this.

Our money can only buy an induction cooker.

When we bought this stove we got a pot as a gift.

Jiang Li used this pot to make longevity noodles!

I know it's not the best to give

an induction stove as a gift.

But at least with this pot

we don't have to order takeout anymore.

I can cook a full meal for everyone.

Happy birthday.

Li Yao.

Happy birthday.

I hope this blessing is

not temporary but stays with you forever.

No need to do big things,

just be happy.

If we could drink we should toast to that -

be happy!

It should be easy for you to be happy,

you're so sensitive.

Okay, eat while it's hot.

Eat up.

Xiao Ma what are you doing?

Yes what are you doing Xiao Ma?

I want to eat too.

Here.

Good evening.

Nice to meet you all.

Today we hold this urgent new press conference

to announce a major personnel change in

the Chengshi Electronics group.

From now on,

I, Wen Hao Kang,

will serve as acting president of Chengshi Electronics.

Why is it him?

This isn't right.

Secondly,

I want to share some good news with you all.

Mainly,

the software problems recently

discovered with Chenghi products

have now been solved.

Also,

the release date of our new products

will remain unchanged.

So stay tuned.

May I ask,

What does this have to do with opening the singularity?

Professor Cheng once hinted that

the singularity would be opened by Chengshi Electronics.

Will you be aiming to do the same thing?

I can guarantee,

what I mean to do

will surprise you more than opening the singularity.

Fantastic. Looking forward to this.

Is this really all made with one pot?

Doesn't seem like it at all.

How about,

we turn on our olfactory system

and then at least we can smell it?

Okay?

You guys smell it, so fragant.

Satisfying.

I can guarantee,

what I mean to do

will surprise you more than opening the singularity.

He said the date of the new

product launch will not change

and there will be bigger surprises

What does he have planned?

We'll have to wait and see.

Why do I always feel like

this Wen Hao Kang has a deep hatred for me?

The last time I saw him he almost ate me alive.

And I think this Wen Hao Kang

is more difficult to deal with than Cheng Shi Guang.

Why did Chengshi Electronics change its boss overnight?

Do they have some internal issues?

So who is our enemy?

Is it Professor Cheng or Hao Kang?

I reckon whoever is behind the scenes

they have only one purpose.

Open the singularity.

Li Yao.

Did you find any clues at the school today?

Any discoveries?

I read a lot of my father's papers

but they didn't mention how to open the singularity.

And no mention of anything related to the key to life.

Li Yao.

We are reunited now

so we need to get out of here and find a safer place.

Maybe there is no key to life.

Just like Si Jia said, we are limited edition.

Maybe there will be no more Core Robots.

Let me think it over.

Okay.

But you must decide as soon as possible.

To go, or to stay.

Congratulations Mr Wen.

Thank you.

By the way,

what are you going to do about Li Yao?

Want me to use more manpower?

Don't worry.

I have specifically arranged something

for him to take a good look at.

Si Jia.

Is something worrying you?

Worry?

Do Core Robots have worries too?

You are obviously worried.

This is the fifth wire that you've damaged now.

I broke this...

I have some more, I'll go get them.

Tell me.

What's the matter?

I'm... in love with a human.

Si Jia.

Do you know what love is?

Of course I know,

it's when I like you and you like me.

We both want to be together every moment.

It feels like I have a heart.

I don't know what's beating in my chest.

We don't have a heartbeat, right?

Jiang Li.

Have you ever felt this way?

Of course not.

Who is he?

He's called Cheng Feng.

This is when we cooked together.

Also, this one I took when he was sleeping.

I'm telling you, he grinds his teeth when he's sleeping.

And this one, this is him working.

He's a photographer.

Does he know you're a Core Robot?

Yes.

He knew from the start.

He doesn't mind.

What's wrong with a conscious Core Robot,

it doesn't eat people.

This is what he said.

Right.

Then what are you thinking?

Actually, today is his birthday.

He invited me some time ago

to celebrate his birthday

and said he'd introduce me to his family.

But I don't know why I'm strangely quite nervous.

Because

in the systems dad set up for us

there isn't a program that can solve this problem.

So I want to ask you.

In the human world

meeting parents is a big thing.

It represents your relationship changing,

or deepening.

It's not as simple as you think.

So Si Jia,

you need to think about it carefully.

After all, humans

and Core Robots

still have insurmountable differences.

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