If The Voice Has Memory Episode 31 Recap
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Under the night sky, Zhao Junran, Lin Nan, and Xiaotian were dejectedly drinking together. Zhao Junran, who had been kicked out of his home by Zhou Na after she confiscated all his money, learned that Lin Nan had also been sent away by Yu Luxi, and Xiaotian had his game accounts seized and his laptop nearly destroyed.
The three men lamented their misfortune, finding common ground in their grievances about their girlfriends' refusal to accept artificial intelligence as a superior alternative to traditional voice acting. Though Zhao Junran initially wavered, contemplating apologizing, Lin Nan and Xiaotian urged him to remain resolute, convinced that the women would eventually understand their perspective. Meanwhile, Yu Luxi, Zhou Na, and Liang Yiyi gathered for their own drinks. Zhou Na expressed frustration that their boyfriends supported AI dubbing, calling them unreliable.
Liang Yichuan, present with the women, declared his allegiance to their cause, emphasizing his reliability. Zhou Na then suggested they take a celebratory photo to "piss off" the men, and Liang Yichuan eagerly joined in. Upon seeing the photo on social media, Zhao Junran was alarmed to find Liang Yichuan proudly posing next to Zhou Na, a situation he deemed unacceptable given Liang Yichuan's opportunistic nature.
Worried about Liang Yichuan gaining an advantage, Zhao Junran abandoned his earlier resolve and declared he was going home to make amends. Lin Nan, also spurred by the photo, decided to leave as well. Zhao Junran tried to convince Xiaotian to apologize with them, but Xiaotian stubbornly refused, leaving him behind. Lin Nan arrived home to find Yu Luxi. She noted his drinking, and he hers, asserting that his was with "brothers" while hers was with "sisters," which she confirmed.
Lin Nan then apologized. Yu Luxi, still playfully annoyed by his earlier stance on AI, presented him with two options for her forgiveness, both identical in wording but one attributed to an AI version of herself and the other to her genuine self. Lin Nan quickly chose the genuine Yu Luxi. As they leaned in to kiss, Yu Luxi's father, who suffers from dementia, unexpectedly opened the door, having heard what he believed was his daughter's voice.
The intimate moment was interrupted, and he soon left, seeking his daughter. Seizing the opportunity, Lin Nan called Xiaotian, telling him he had a chance to redeem himself, and then excused himself from Yu Luxi. The next day, Yu Luxi's father was playing chess with neighbors when Xiaotian arrived. Xiaotian showed him a new device resembling a phone, claiming it would allow him to speak with Yu Luxi every day.
The device, mimicking Yu Luxi's voice, answered her father's questions about her meal and even played a short voice clip. Believing he was truly speaking to his daughter, Yu Luxi's father was overjoyed and agreed to keep the device a secret. Yu Luxi, who had been watching from the side with Lin Nan, was stunned.
Lin Nan comforted her, explaining that while they couldn't stop technological progress, which undeniably improved lives, he would ensure AI was used for public welfare, not for dubbing. Yu Luxi agreed with his perspective and informed Lin Nan that she had already contacted Liang Yichuan to help convince the platform to grant them a fair competition.
Concurrently, a producer, Li, met with Guan Cheng, founder of Guan Gong Future Technology, who pressed for his AI team to be exclusively assigned to the project "Recalling Chang'an." Producer Li, however, clarified that while there was an "intention to cooperate," a final decision had not been made, implying Guan Cheng still needed to demonstrate his strength. Lin Nan, Yu Luxi, and Liang Yichuan then gathered to choose a scene for their dubbing practice.
After some debate, they agreed on the "Leaving the White Horse" scene. Liang Yichuan suggested he voice King Zi and Lin Nan voice Princess Xiyue, leading to a humorous argument as Lin Nan refused to voice the female role. Ultimately, Yu Luxi stepped in to voice King Zi, while Lin Nan voiced Princess Xiyue. Liang Yichuan, observing their affectionate interaction during practice, found it excessively sweet.
Backstage at the competition, Xiaotian attempted to reconcile with Liang Yiyi, who chastised him as a "traitor." Xiaotian, defending the innocence of technology, claimed to be Lin Nan's "secret weapon" and promised Lin Nan would win. Liang Yiyi agreed to forgive him if Lin Nan secured the victory, and Xiaotian showed her a glimpse of his "secret weapon."
Meanwhile, Yu Luxi helped Lin Nan put on a suit he had prepared six years ago for an awards ceremony, calling it his "armor" and assuring him of their success. The online competition commenced, pitting Guan Cheng's AI against Lin Nan's human voice acting. Guan Cheng demonstrated his AI, "Xiaopei," which flawlessly delivered a script in a sweet female voice. He touted its efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and ability to generate unique voice lines, urging the audience to vote for AI.
The initial results were overwhelmingly in favor of AI, showing 95% of the votes. Seeing this, Lin Nan decided with Yu Luxi to shift their strategy from a technical display to an emotional appeal. Lin Nan took the stage, presenting himself as an animation director and former voice actor. He then showed an animated short tracing the challenging history of Chinese dubbing, emphasizing its growth and the passion of its practitioners.
He posed the question of whether technology could truly replace human voice acting. As his "secret weapon," he then played a video for the audience. In the video, Xiaotian presented the AI device to Yu Luxi's father. Despite his dementia, Yu Luxi's father immediately recognized that it was not his daughter's voice, asserting that his daughter's voice possessed a warmth and emotion that the machine lacked.
Watching the video from backstage, Yu Luxi was deeply moved, tears streaming down her face, touched that her father, who often forgot her face, still recognized the essence of her voice. Backstage, Xiaotian confirmed to Liang Yiyi that this video was indeed their "secret weapon." In a post-credits scene, two older gentlemen discussed artificial intelligence over tea. One of them opined that while AI undoubtedly drives societal progress, voice acting transcends merely conveying information; its true value lies in the emotions it transmits.
