If The Voice Has Memory Episode 2 Recap
> If The Voice Has Memory Recap
Yu Luxi woke up in a jubilant mood, thrilled about her upcoming training at Fengling. She enthusiastically engaged in vocal exercises, practicing sound and rhyme, distinguishing the four tones, mastering various mouth shapes, and reciting tongue twisters. She spoke to herself, declaring her resolve to start from scratch at Fengling and align with Mai Da, proclaiming, "Yu Luxi, rise!" Arriving early at the Fengling company, Yu Luxi found the doors still closed.
She was captivated by the sight of several white cats inside, exclaiming "How cute!" Lin Nan then appeared, opening the door with his access card. Yu Luxi questioned why she needed to be there at 9 AM when other employees started at 10:30 AM. Lin Nan revealed her role was the company's front desk, with a crucial task: feeding the cats, specifically Feifei, Nuomi, and the mischievous Hanson, at 9 AM and 6 PM daily.
When she asked why he hired her, Lin Nan simply stated he didn't need a reason to hire a receptionist. Despite not being what she expected, Yu Luxi accepted her new responsibilities, determined to excel even as a front desk assistant. Throughout the day, Yu Luxi performed various administrative tasks, such as delivering express packages and ordering takeout for colleagues. She observed the other trainees eagerly discussing vocal techniques, feeling a deep longing to participate in dubbing herself.
Zhou Na, a colleague, introduced the company's departments, including the art group responsible for character design, site setup, general plans, and color designation, as well as the production team handling all Fengling projects. When Zhou Na led new employees on a tour of the rehearsal and recording studios, where popular anime like "Liu Yao" and "Recalling Chang'an" would be dubbed, Yu Luxi asked to join.
However, Zhou Na informed her that the front desk wasn't required in the studio and instructed her to return to her duties. Yu Luxi continued her work, envious of the trainees who praised instructors like Teacher Shan Xin and Teacher Huang, wondering when she would get her chance to dub.
Later in the day, Lin Nan requested Yu Luxi to order him takeout, specifically a "Double ice American without sugar" and a "French caramel crisp," and signed some documents she presented. As she looked at his signature, Yu Luxi felt a jolt of recognition and whispered "Mai Da" to herself. She quickly took photos of Lin Nan's signature and sent them to her tech-savvy younger brother, Xiaotian, asking him to compare it with Mai Da's signature.
Soon after, the renowned voice actor Fei Da arrived for a dubbing session. Remembering how difficult it once was to get his autograph, Yu Luxi couldn't resist sneaking to the recording studio door to listen in. Inside, Fei Da was visibly distracted, constantly checking his phone. The audio engineer, Vicki, tried to guide him on the character Yan Zhengming, a noble but complex figure.
Fei Da, however, seemed impatient and only repeated basic character traits, admitting he hadn't had time to study the role properly. Lin Nan intervened, stopping the session. He directly told Fei Da that Fengling would no longer collaborate with him, criticizing his lack of dedication and professionalism. Lin Nan explained the depth of the Yan Zhengming character, a leader who single-handedly upheld the Fuyao School's dignity.
Fei Da protested, claiming his busy schedule justified his behavior and that replying to WeChat was a "basic courtesy." Lin Nan retorted that while Fei Da was working for Fengling, he had to adhere to the company's standards, sternly asking him to leave if he couldn't. Fei Da, enraged, stormed out, threatening Lin Nan. Later, Zhou Na confronted Lin Nan, informing him that General Manager Zhang was furious over the incident with Fei Da.
She warned him that offending Fei Da was the same as offending General Manager Zhang, but Lin Nan stood his ground, stating he would take full responsibility. After everyone had left for the day, Lin Nan, looking contemplative, went into the recording studio alone. He retrieved a pair of headphones, which carried the weight of his past dreams, and began to practice lines.
Meanwhile, Yu Luxi received a message from Xiaotian, confirming a 90% similarity between Lin Nan's and Mai Da's signatures. This, combined with Lin Nan's shared preference for "Double ice American without sugar" and "French caramel crisp," solidified Yu Luxi's suspicion. Peering through the glass into the studio, she saw Lin Nan wearing the distinct "M" branded headphones—Mai Da's exclusive custom-made pair. Her excitement caused her to accidentally bump into the glass, revealing her presence.
Yu Luxi burst into the studio, excitedly calling out "Mai Da!" Lin Nan, startled, quickly removed his headphones and vehemently denied being Mai Da. Undeterred, Yu Luxi presented her evidence: the 90% signature similarity, the identical food preferences, and the unmistakable custom headphones. Lin Nan tried to deflect, asking if his current voice sounded like Mai Da's. Yu Luxi, realizing he was disguising his voice, praised his incredible skill, calling dubbing actors "monsters."
As Lin Nan tried to escape, Yu Luxi pursued him, repeatedly calling him Mai Da at the top of her voice, despite his pleas for her to keep quiet. Frustrated, Lin Nan threatened to fire her. Yu Luxi then blocked his car, declaring her love for the job and begging him not to fire her. She then demanded he add her on WeChat, promising not to harass him or expose his identity, or else she'd be "covered with acne."
Lin Nan, eager to leave, let her scan his QR code. However, Yu Luxi stopped him again, asking if his threat of firing her was a joke. Ultimately, she extracted a promise from him that she could still come to work tomorrow, before finally leaving, still calling him "Mai Da" before switching to "Mr. Lin." Back home, Yu Luxi saw her framed "ideal" — to become Mai Da's apprentice.
She contemplated messaging Lin Nan on WeChat but remembered her promise not to harass him, reluctantly deleting an unsent message that proposed her apprenticeship. That night, both Lin Nan and Yu Luxi had vivid dreams. In Lin Nan's dream, he relived a past conversation where he was told he lost many fans. He asserted that Mai Da was not a traffic star and his value lay in his works, not fan numbers.
The dream showed him winning the "Best Voice Actor" award at the Golden Olive Film Festival as Mai Wu Tian Xia but walking away without accepting it, marking Mai Da's disappearance. In Yu Luxi's dream, she imagined herself as a character challenging Yan Zhengming (Lin Nan's character) to take her as an apprentice, only to be told she wasn't qualified and needed to practice 3,000 sword swings. Both woke up startled by their dreams.
Yu Luxi was more determined than ever to make Lin Nan her master, while Lin Nan resolved to fire her. The next morning, Lin Nan was surprised to find Yu Luxi already at the office. As Yu Luxi strategized on how to convince Lin Nan to accept her as an apprentice, she sought advice from Xiaotian. He sent her a document titled "Advanced from the front desk to the proprietress."
Yu Luxi scoffed at the title, stating she only wanted a master, not to be a proprietress. While trying to delete the file, she accidentally pressed the print button while answering a call from Sister Mei about printing contracts. The document began printing just as Lin Nan walked towards the printer, leaving Yu Luxi stunned.
