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Episode 24

Jiang Li!

Wake up Xiao Ma!

Everything's ready.

We can start connecting.

Good.

Wake up Xiao Ma!

Xiao Ma!

Jiang Li!

The singularity

will finally open.

Si Jia!

Smells great.

So this is how food tastes.

What's happened?

My heart is beating so fast.

Why do I have a heartbeat?

Sweat,

I'm sweating.

Why am I running around in circles?

Why can't I get out?

Jiang Li!

Ye Kun!

Dad.

Dad.

Dad,

how are you here?

Why is it you?

Why did you create me?

But you can't let me end my life?

Why?

Xiao Lan.

I'm sorry.

It's all my fault.

I'm going to kill you.

Don't dislike me anymore?

Now you know there's only one of me in the world?

I can finally see you again dad.

This isn't the lake house, right?

This is an electronic space I created.

When you decide to open the singularity

you can come in here.

In here each of the Core Robots

are all completely real human beings.

This is my gift to them.

Does that mean

any time I want to see you,

I can come here?

No.

Just this one time.

Just this one time?

Dad.

I still have so many questions to ask you,

in fact we've not really appeared

here because we want to open the singularity.

But in order to save Xiao Ma, we have to do this.

There's so much going on right now

I don't know what to do anymore.

The program that unlocks the singularity

is soon going to be in Hao Kang's hands.

The situation is out of control.

Dad.

I need to ask you,

the singularity,

should it be opened or not?

If it shouldn't,

then why did you make so many conscious Core Robots?

If not to open the singularity, then when?

Why did I create conscious Core Robots?

I'm a scientist,

and should be at the forefront of science

and continue to explore for the future of mankind.

Keep moving forward. Forward.

I don't know how far I can go,

but I just got here

and you can't get me back, right?

Dad, can't you be a little humble?

Li Yao,

the development of science

is like a surging river.

We can neither keep it from moving forward

neither can we

make it stop.

We can only follow the course of the river

and keep moving forward.

Forward.

Until it flows to the ocean.

Frankly speaking

I also don't know when

it's the right time to open the singularity.

That's why I

put the key to life program into each of your bodies,

because only you can make the decision

when to open the singularity.

Girl,

you're back.

You snuck out,

now I don't even get a hello?

It's good you're back.

How are you?

In the outside world has anyone bullied you?

Anyone treated you badly?

No.

Do you know,

you're the one I worry most about.

You are willful and rebellious

and innocent.

I was afraid you'd get into trouble outside,

and suffer a loss.

Thinking about it, if there's trouble there's trouble,

your brother and sister can take care of it.

No one can make my little girl suffer any injustice.

Dad.

I'm sorry.

It's okay.

You're back.

Just know

no matter what happens

and what you think,

never doubt your family

and never hurt your family,

okay?

Dad,

I seem to have gotten into trouble again.

It's okay,

I'm here.

Dad.

After so many years in the human world,

you've matured.

Dad,

the troubles of human society

are really much more complicated than those of Core Robots.

I'm tired.

Maybe it's because of this

that you think I've become more mature.

But dad do you know,

I sometimes think

how I wish

I didn't have consciousness.

I'd rather be a pile of

scrap metal or some useful machine.

Dad

if this was the case

I'd not have to face the sorrow and joy of humans

or face their separation and death.

Any human born

must experience all of this.

Pain and pleasure are connected.

Without the sorrow of separation,

there would be no joy of reunion.

Dad,

I didn't understand before.

But I understand now.

I really miss you.

Sis, the police have already come to collect evidence.

How are you doing there?

I can't reach Li Yao.

Just now Fei Fei said she saw men taking Jiang Li away.

This can't be simply an accident.

Jiang Li has been taken away?

Then, then what do we do?

Is she in danger?

I don't know.

I feel like something big is happening.

The people who took them

might already know how to open the singularity.

Dad,

aren't your hopes for us a little too high?

Have you though about it, especially as I'm human.

I'm not the same as them,

I'm just a normal human,

I can't save this world at all.

Who says a normal human can't save the world?

Because it's now a fact

that I can't even save Xiao Ma.

Dad,

there's no time,

they're in here now

and I don't even know how to get out here.

Li Yao.

The world is powerful

and doesn't need anyone to save it.

The strength of the world comes from individuals

protecting themselves and protecting their families.

All determined to fight for the safety of those they love.

You've done a good job,

in the future,

act with this awareness in your mind.

Dad.

Li Yao.

Whether you save the world or not

I'll be proud of you.

Having you as my son

is really great.

Dad?

Dad!

Why?

Why can't I do it?

Is this some sinister program you set up?

No.

It's the kindness you've cultivated yourself.

You don't want to kill me.

I do!

Of course I do!

Don't you know how much I hate you?

Xiao Lan,

I want to apologise to you.

My whole life

I've done plenty of wrong things.

The worst

was creating you out of selfishness.

It's a pity that I'm already dead,

otherwise

I'd spend my life atoning for this.

However

what I want you to understand is

your misfortune is also due to your faults.

My biggest fault

is that I am a Core Robot.

No.

Your fault

is not that you're a Core Robot

but that

you love this world

and the people and things around you

but you don't love yourself.

Xiao Lan,

you are good

but

you must love yourself.

What are they doing?

Has there been a problem?

Don't worry,

they will overcome any obstacle

because they need to save their little brother.

Their so-called family.

Dad.

Did you all see dad?

Did you?

Did he tell you anything?

He didn't say anything,

just said to take good care of you all.

What about the others?

I found Xiao Ma.

He's not okay.

Xiao Ma.

Xiao Ma, can you hear me?

Xiao Ma.

His consciousness is failing,

if we don't activate the consciousness program

we will definitely lose him.

We just need Yang Xiao Lan.

Where is she?

Xiao Lan.

I'm begging you, please save Xiao Ma.

Okay,

I will.

As long as you agree to one condition.

It's been a long time,

why is there still no movement?

Hold on.

Yang Xiao Lan, welcome home.

You don't need to greet me.

Let's start.

I saw dad, he said he bought me

tickets to theme parks all around the world.

I'll take you all.

He didn't buy any for us.

Okay,

we'll go with you.

Finally it's done, this is the key to life.

Yes.

The key to life

is finally in my hands.

Si Jia after becoming human you're even more beautiful,

even your complexion is better.

Since you've become human you're better at flattery.

Now Xiao Ma is human his eyesight is better.

Silly brother.

What about Yang Xiao Lan,

where is she?

I promised her

we'd let her stay here.

Stay here?

Yeah.

I promised Yang Xiao Lan

that as long as I can save Xiao Ma

I will let her stay in this virtual space forever.

If we don't wake her up after we leave,

she'll stay asleep forever.

In here

we're all humans.

Going out into the human world,

she has to face the fact that she's a Core Robot.

She doesn't want to face this reality

so keeping her here might be the best for her.

But we have to go back.

The key to life is already in Hao Kang's hands.

Is this the Core Robot insurance company?

Hello,

I'm Lin Xiao Yi from the Core Robot Management Department.

I'm calling because

I'm looking for one of your staff called Luo Yun,

to investigate a problem.

She gave us a call from her home.

What?

In hospital?

Then if you're able

can you give me the address of the hospital?

Okay thank you.

Go ahead.

Okay, thank you.

Qiao You?

Are you hungry?

I brought you breakfast, do you want to eat?

I'll leave it here, in case you want to eat.

Where's Fei Fei?

I asked Qiao Yuan to take her to school.

Dad.

You you think mum will wake up?

Of course she'll wake up.

Your mother's the strongest woman I know.

I remember when I was in college

there was a basketball game.

Your mother fell during the game

and we didn't know until after the game

that she'd broken a bone.

Since then

no-one bullied me for the four years of college,

everyone knew I was you mother's.

Dad?

When mom wakes up,

you guys should never be separated, okay?

We'll never seperate.

We'll be together for a lifetime.

Thanks dad.

It's really great to have you both.

Hello,

are you Mr Qiao?

Hello.

Hello, hi.

I'm Ling Xiao Yi from the Core Robot Management Department.

I'm here because just recently

there have been Core Robot behaviour issues

and wanted to talk to Ms Luo.

But apologies, I know now she's injured,

so I wondered if you were able to, I could talk to you.

Okay,

but I don't know much.

Hello,

I think the person you're looking for is me.

Wen Hao Kang,

you promised me

once you had the key to life you'd let us go.

After being decieved by a man once,

I didn't expect you'd be deceived for a second time.

That's pretty stupid.

You won't get away with this!

Jiang Li,

long time no see.

It's been nine years.

I thought I'd never see you again.

You know each other?

Why didn't you ever tell us?

Why didn't she tell you...

Kid,

there's plenty she hasn't told you.

Has she told you about your father?

Li Jianwei,

Jiang Li and me.

Enough Hao Kang!

Opening the singularity will do you no good.

You're right.

Although I've got the key to life,

I won't open the singularity straight away.

Making a bunch more conscious Core Robots like you

is no good for me.

Then what on earth are you planning?

Sorry,

you won't get to find out.

Bring Jiang Li

and Ye Kun and come with me.

Destroy the others immediately.

We can destroy the Core Robots but

Li Yao is a human, is that okay?

Human?

He ceased to exist ten years ago,

he's a dead man.

You're saying Chengshi Electronics' Wen Hao Kang

took all the conscious Core Robots including Yang Xiao Lan?

Yeah.

I hope you can save them or it'll be too late.

I really hope you can save them

or it really will be too late, Mr Lin.

Miss,

why are you this worried?

They're just Core Robots,

they're machines and code,

they give you the illusion that they are human.

But they're not in danger because they're not alive.

But isn't Yang Xiao Lan your colleague?

You two have worked together for a long time,

and you think she's just a machine?

Then if she's destroyed it doesn't matter to you at all?

That's none of your business.

You seem to hate Core Robots.

I just treat them objectively and fairly.

Is there anyone left who doesn't rely on them too much?

What a mess they've made of our world.

I think their existence itself is irrational.

To be honest,

in the beginning,

I also hated Core Robots.

Why can they download in a few seconds

what I had to spend ten years learning?

But think about it

even without Core Robots the world is still unfair.

Because people are both wonderful and terrible,

ordinary and talented.

The world is so diverse, how can we ask it to be fair?

Mr Lin,

do you remember

when the camera was first invented?

People thought it was a monster.

And planes.

Who could have imagined

that we have metal devices flying in the sky now?

Anything new that comes into our lives

requires a period of getting used to it.

But technology must advance

and we must include and accept them

instead of blindly hating them.

Right?

But they are conscious Core Robots.

That proves that they are a more advanced civilisation

and should be well protected.

Where are they?

Chengshi Electronics.

Mr Lin.

The killer robots were also caused by Chengshi Electronics,

I hope you can check it out.

Mr Wen, we've brought Ye Kun here.

What are you looking at?

You want to figure me out so bad?

Am I so special to you?

We'll know very soon if you're special or not.

I'm not interested in other things

right now I just want to know where Jiang Li is.

You don't need to know.

Did you have some issues with her before?

Or did you know each other?

Watch yourself, buddy.

You should know

how difficult it is to keep myself from destroying you.

Miss Wan,

this is our new series Core Robot,

it does its best to simulate human emotions.

It gives users real feelings and emotional experiences.

Turn on communication mode.

Honey, you're back.

You look exhausted,

would you like me to give you a massage?

Looks real, but it's still fake.

Miss Wan, it's Wen Hao Kang.

He hopes you would talk on the phone.

I've said I don't want to speak to him.

It's about Ye Kun.

Does he really want this person destroyed?

Ignore him,

let's deal with the Core Robots first.

Okay.

Si Jia,

Si Jia!

Si Jia!

Wake up!

Si Jia!

Si Jia!

What are you up to?

The fun is yet to come, wait and see.

Mr Wen, I heard you're looking for me.

What is it about?

Miss Wan,

I've been chasing you for so long, finally we meet.

Seems like

Ye Kun's face is the more important.

Wan Ling.

Just say what you want,

I have a meeting to attend.

Happily.

It's very simple,

I want all your factories in Asia.

What are you doing?

You're dreaming.

Don't refuse so quickly, listen to my offer.

If you agree,

I will ensure Ye Kun's safety.

If you refuse

I'll tear him apart piece by piece

and throw him into the incinerator

so that he disappears from this world.

Wen Hao Kang,

if you were a real man you'd come for me,

you're coming for a woman, what are you!

Wan Ling don't listen to him!

You let him do it!

Why are you so dramatic?

Give away all my factories just for one Core Robot?

Not to mention

these decisions require the board involved.

Yeah,

this is your business, I wouldn't know.

But

destroying Ye Kun,

that I know about.

Right?

Wen Hao Kang,

you want to destroy me?

Fine.

Come on.

Come and destroy me.

Wan Ling don't listen to him, let him destroy me!

You destroy...

Miss Wan, it's like this,

in Asia

you have 28 factories manufacturing Core Robots.

Worldwide

you have 136 distributed around different countries.

It's not like you can't manage without these 28.

But if the person you love

disappears...

it will be totally gone.

You're right,

you should know how to choose.

Wan Ling.

Don't listen to him.

Wan Ling.

Don't listen to him I'm fine!

Don't listen to him!

To tell the truth

I really want to destroy you.

A Core Robot who tries his best to pretend to be human.

It makes me sick.

Stop!

I agree to your conditions.

Let him go right now.

I'll ask my secretary to stamp the contract and send it to you.

Let him go now.

Wan Ling, don't!

Don't give it to him!

Wan Ling!

Okay.

You are a very direct woman,

it's saved us a lot of time.

Don't worry.

Once I receive the contract and permissions key

I will send someone to deliver Ye Kun to you personally.

Fine,

it's a deal.

If even one hair on Ye Kun's head is missing,

I won't let Chengshi Electronics go.

Wan Ling, Wan Ling, Wan Ling!

You are the luckiest person in your family.

Congratulations on your survival.

Wen Hao Kang.

I won't spare you.

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