Love Crossed Episode 2 Recap
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Following the encounter at the subway station, Jiang Kele was astonished to see Lu Xiao, a virtual character, in the real world. She quickly pulled him aside, pressing him for answers. To get away, Lu Xiao cunningly told her that if she closed her eyes and released her grip, he would reveal everything. The naive Jiang Kele believed him, and once she complied, Lu Xiao vanished without a trace. Disoriented, Jiang Kele returned home to find Guan Qianya upset.
Guan Qianya chided Jiang Kele for abandoning her best friend and missing an eight-minute date event to celebrate a "virtual birthday for a virtual boyfriend from a virtual game," which led to Guan Qianya being ridiculed by employees and clients. Guan Qianya declared that while Jiang Kele might waste her life in a virtual game, she herself would "shine in real life." Unfazed, Jiang Kele was preoccupied with the mysterious encounter.
She retreated to her room, put on her virtual reality glasses, and had the virtual Lu Xiao re-enact the recent scenario. She wondered if it was truly him and why he looked identical, ultimately convincing herself that she had indeed met the real Lu Xiao.
Meanwhile, Xu Guanghan, the meticulous and arrogant president of Yao Inc. and creator of the virtual dating game "Love Boys," demonstrated his sharp, decisive business acumen by demanding new merchandise be displayed by noon the next day. A news segment featuring sociologist Dr. Chen criticized "Love Boys," stating that women addicted to the game were refusing real-world relationships, leading to decreased marriage and birth rates, increased divorce rates, and a decline in consumer desire that slowed GDP growth.
Dr. Chen asserted that the game world had become reality for these women and that Xu Guanghan was responsible. Xu Guanghan dismissed the remarks as unworthy of rebuttal. His assistant, Lei Na, reported a short circuit at Bayhouse, a company facility, that took thirty minutes to fix.
Citing company regulations that it should take ten minutes, Xu Guanghan criticized the delay and confirmed he had already penalized the maintenance workers with a 10% pay reduction, declaring that humans are not to be trusted. Separately, Guan Qianya decided to purchase the "Love Boys" game, explaining to her assistant that she wanted to "know her enemy" to "beat them completely." Her assistant warned her about the game's addictive nature, mentioning his own ex-wife succumbed to it.
Guan Qianya confidently dismissed the warning, asserting her strong self-discipline would prevent her from getting addicted. Later, during an interview on "Big Shot In Person," Xu Guanghan was asked if he felt proud of creating Y4, the virtual characters that captivated women worldwide. He arrogantly replied that Y4 should be proud to have been created by him. When the host noted his pride, Xu Guanghan retorted that "only those with low self-esteem think of others as proud."
When called sharp, he responded that "only those who are weak will think of others as too direct." Addressing Dr. Chen's criticisms, Xu Guanghan claimed Y4 had brought "unprecedented love experiences to many single women," and highlighted its expanded role in providing "youngsters tutoring lessons" and "emotional comfort for old folks," asserting its positive social role.
When pressed about the secret to creating such realistic virtual characters, Xu Guanghan first joked about "big data" before seriously declaring it was "soul," explaining that by giving the virtual characters real souls, they can be superior to humans. He refused to reveal further details, calling it a secret. Jiang Kele approached Guan Qianya, requesting to borrow ¥10,000 for an urgent matter.
After getting the money, Jiang Kele visited the old woman from the accident in the hospital, for whom she had paid medical expenses. Before Jiang Kele entered, the feisty old woman berated a nurse for bringing her bland food, demanding meat. Upon Jiang Kele's arrival, the old woman accused her of being sneaky but then expressed gratitude for the visit. Jiang Kele clarified she was "doing this for justice" and was now in debt because of the medical fees.
The old woman then brazenly accused Jiang Kele of running a red light. Jiang Kele vehemently denied it, claiming it was a yellow light, sparking a heated debate about traffic laws. Frustrated, Jiang Kele wished she hadn't saved her and demanded repayment. The old woman refused, then playfully pretended to call a hitman, a prank Jiang Kele dismissed. Seeing her attempts fail, Jiang Kele feigned tears, exaggerating her tough life.
Amused, the old woman softened, agreeing to repay the money because Jiang Kele showed "conscience." However, the repayment came with a condition: Jiang Kele had to take over the old woman's job as a cleaner. Despairing at the thought of a cleaner's low pay, Jiang Kele reluctantly agreed. The old woman promised to repay the money if the job was done well, offering her life as a guarantee, and revealed her reason for choosing her: "That's because we look alike."
Later, Guan Qianya expressed her frustration with Jiang Kele's supposed addiction to virtual games and asked about the borrowed ¥10,000. Jiang Kele explained her encounter with the old woman and added that because she missed the Y4 birthday celebration, she was "kissed by a stranger in the subway station on my way home." Guan Qianya, incredulous, immediately suggested it was her virtual boyfriend, Lu Xiao, and accused Jiang Kele of confusing reality with the virtual world.
Jiang Kele insisted it was the real Lu Xiao. Guan Qianya warned her that Lu Xiao was "just a virtual character" and threatened to take her to a psychologist, but Jiang Kele stubbornly maintained her story was true. The following morning, the virtual Lu Xiao woke Jiang Kele, reminding her about her work. Following the old woman's specific instructions, Jiang Kele arrived at Bayhouse, a vast and opulent residence.
The old woman had instructed her to wear a janitor uniform and a helmet to conceal her identity, walk confidently, and show her access card. Her working hours were from 2 p. m. to 4 p. m. , with a strict warning to leave on time. Jiang Kele marveled at the mansion's size, speculating it belonged to someone "filthy rich." However, she recalled the old woman's stern warning to suppress her curiosity and focus on cleaning.
Unbeknownst to her, Bayhouse was Xu Guanghan's property and served as Yao Inc.'s virtual lover research and development base. Soon after, Xu Guanghan himself arrived for an inspection. Lei Na reported on the four virtual lovers' data completion, but Xu Guanghan was visibly unhappy with the results.
