Resumen del episodio 18 de A Robot in the Orange Orchard
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After Lu Sen initiated Friday’s factory reset, deleting all the robot’s memories, Fu Yang believed the robot’s face, identical to Yang Shanshan’s, was the root cause of Lu Sen’s pain. He and his team prepared to change Friday’s face, with Friday jokingly requesting “the most handsome face on earth.” However, Lu Sen rushed in, stopping the procedure.
He immediately regretted his decision to reset Friday, stating it was a mistake to send her away and that he wanted to retrieve "his Friday." Fu Yang insisted it was impossible to restore the lost data, but Lu Sen was determined to start fresh with Friday through “deep learning,” hoping to bring back their original connection. Lu Sen took Friday home and attempted to recreate their past memories.
He tried to prompt her by reminding her of their first meeting, where she exclaimed, "'Oh my gosh!' " Friday repeated the phrase, but her responses remained functional and detached. Lu Sen brought her into his bathroom, pointing to a bottle and recalling how she once mistook an expensive aroma for detergent. Friday acknowledged the fact but without any genuine emotion, merely stating it was "quite silly."
Lu Sen then led her to a child's bedroom, trying to remind her it was "her room" and that she "deserved" all the items, including the dress she wore when they first met. Friday, however, was only concerned about where her charging station was, her lack of emotional recall evident.
Despite his disappointment, Lu Sen tried to convince himself that Friday was like a phone reset to factory settings and would eventually revert to her familiar self if he kept repeating their past experiences. Later, Lu Sen pretended to choke, hoping for a natural reaction from Friday, but she simply stated, "Failure to decipher Master's expression. Please input it again."
Realizing the futility, a saddened Lu Sen sent Friday away and asked her to remove a necklace he had given her. Speaking to Fu Yang on the phone, Lu Sen explained that seeing the necklace reminded him of the reset, and he needed more time to move on. Fu Yang agreed to keep the necklace for him. Meanwhile, Yang Shanshan was at an amusement park, where a young girl gave her orange juice and noticed her red eyes.
When Yang Shanshan said her eyes were bothering her, the girl suggested closing them for an eye massage, adding that eyes need rest to see and meet the people we miss most. This simple act triggered a flood of memories of Lu Sen, and Yang Shanshan wept silently. Away from Lu Sen, Li Zhan’s two surveillance agents were in a state of confusion.
One reported seeing "Miss Xing" (Yang Shanshan's alias) in the lab, while the other claimed to be following her in the amusement park. They wondered if robots could have twins or if one of them was human. Deciding the situation was too complicated to explain, they agreed to keep this discovery from Li Zhan for the time being. Separately, Li Jingcheng met with Mr. Kang, a major shareholder of IMU, to discuss removing Lu Sen from his position as chairman.
Li Jingcheng argued that Lu Sen rarely appeared at the company and lacked dedication to its operation, thus being unsuitable for the role. Mr. Kang, however, countered that IMU's success was built on a strong foundation and that the matter of chairmanship had already been settled by Lu Sen's father, Lu Cheng. He stated he would support Lu Sen with his shares unless Li Jingcheng could provide concrete evidence of Lu Sen's unsuitability.
Li Jingcheng attempted to pressure Mr. Kang by calling it a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" but Mr. Kang stood firm, asserting his only concern was IMU's future and who could create greater value for the company. At home, Mr. Kang called his daughter, Kang Li'er, urging her to spend more time with Lu Sen. Kang Li'er corrected him, explaining that Lu Sen already had someone he liked and she was helping him prepare a gift for that person.
She then confessed that she was in love with Fu Yang, not Lu Sen. Her father grew angry, insisting that as the sole daughter of the Kang family, she must marry someone of equal social standing for a "good family." Kang Li'er defiantly refused to be a tool for alliance, declaring that she would make her own decisions regarding her marriage.
Yang Shanshan received a phone call from IMU, informing her that the Youth Creativity Competition finals would restart in a "creative market" format. She was hesitant, fearing an encounter with Lu Sen. Her friend Tang Yajing encouraged her not to give up on her dream of bringing her product to the world, suggesting she could simply wear a disguise to avoid being recognized.
Later, at the beach, Kang Li'er discussed Lu Sen and Yang Shanshan with Fu Yang, expressing her concern for them. Fu Yang admitted his regret about Friday's reset and his uncertainty about helping Lu Sen move on. Kang Li'er then revealed that she was IMU's creative director and was responsible for restarting the competition, which she hoped would help Yang Shanshan.
She also candidly shared her vulnerability with Fu Yang, discussing the complex entanglement involving herself, Yang Shanshan, and Lu Sen, and the 'lies' they've had to maintain. Fu Yang offered a thoughtful response about the sea being like time, capable of washing away everything, and gently hinted at their own growing connection. The IMU Youth Creativity Competition commenced as a creative market. Kang Li'er officially opened the event, explaining the voting system involving balloons.
Li Zhan, the Chief Operating Officer, tried to start without Lu Sen, but Lu Sen arrived just as Li Zhan was about to begin. Meanwhile, Yang Shanshan, disguised in a "Big White Rabbit" costume, set up her stall for her "Love Lamp." Initially, few people showed interest, thinking such a lamp was irrelevant in the age of video calls. However, Yang Shanshan, inspired by her own words, brightened her spirits and passionately explained her "Love Lamp" to passersby.
She described it as a quantum entanglement device, a pair of lamps that light up when one is touched, allowing loved ones to feel each other’s presence regardless of distance. She even envisioned extending the concept to other products like plush toys and pillows, to help people express unspoken affection. Her explanation attracted a crowd, and a couple volunteered to demonstrate the lamp's function. Fu Yang, observing from afar, noted that Yang Shanshan possessed something more powerful than mere luck.
During the event, reporters mistook Fu Yang for Lu Sen. Kang Li'er quickly clarified, gripping Fu Yang's hand, stating that the media would be banned from all IMU events if they continued to film them instead of focusing on the designers. This public gesture subtly hinted at her relationship with Fu Yang. Lu Sen and Li Zhan later approached Yang Shanshan’s stall.
Li Zhan criticized the "Love Lamp" for its "petty" rounded design, claiming it didn't align with IMU's advanced, tech-oriented style. Lu Sen, however, saw the "Love Lamp" as the solution to IMU’s development bottleneck. He argued that IMU’s products had become too cold and lacked emotional connection, whereas Yang Shanshan’s design highlighted the need for emotional companionship. Li Zhan, unable to refute the chairman's approval, conceded.
Lu Sen then engaged Yang Shanshan, still in her rabbit costume, asking a profound question: if a couple's story didn't have a perfect ending, would the lamp become a "false deception" that traps one person in their sorrow? Yang Shanshan responded that the lamp, like a coin toss, doesn't provide answers but offers a choice. She shared her father's wisdom: "Life is like a river; you need to flow constantly and meet new people to eventually reach the ocean."
She added that if the past brought pain, one should make new friends. Lu Sen noticed her tearing up, and she attributed it to a cold, refusing to remove her mask, fearing she might infect him. Lu Sen remarked that she reminded him of a friend. He then asked if the lamp truly could awaken another person's longing. Yang Shanshan confidently affirmed, "It will."
Lu Sen took one of the lamps, went to a slightly elevated spot, and gently touched it. Immediately, the lamp in Yang Shanshan's hands lit up. Seeing this, Lu Sen, through the rabbit costume, seemed to recognize her. As he walked away, Yang Shanshan softly whispered, "Lu Sen. . . Goodbye."
