My Girlfriend's Boyfriend Episode 3 Recap
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A Zhai, overwhelmed by the absurd reality of his situation, broke down in tears and retreated to the attic. Ya Dang followed, inquiring about his master's distress. Heartbroken, A Zhai ordered Ya Dang to leave his sight immediately, directing him to a small forest behind the university, a place A Zhai would definitely avoid. Ya Dang, always compliant with his master's commands, confirmed the order and departed.
Xia Wa, surprised by Ya Dang's sudden departure, asked where he was going, and Ya Dang explained that A Zhai, his master, had ordered him to leave. Feeling wronged, A Zhai attempted to clarify the convoluted situation to Xia Wa. He explained that he had purchased both of them, and while Ya Dang had "locked in" on him, A Zhai was straight, making a relationship impossible.
He expected Xia Wa to like him, but she had locked in on Ya Dang instead because, according to her programming, she liked the first person she saw. Xia Wa offered a detached, logical explanation, comparing A Zhai's ownership of her "value" to renting a house: A Zhai owned her, but Ya Dang, having her "usable worth" due to the lock-in, was like a tenant. A Zhai was exasperated by the idea of "renting" his girlfriend to someone else.
Xia Wa reiterated that robot lock-ins are irreversible and she truly could not like him. She also noted the "Pei Ni" picture in his room and his concerns about robots and water, further cementing her belief that they could not be together. Amidst his confusion, A Zhai received a phone call from his friend, Wang Fugui, who was calling to collect payment for some flight tickets.
A Zhai, still reeling from his predicament, described his situation to Wang Fugui, framing it as a hypothetical problem faced by a friend. He recounted how his friend bought two love robots, Ya Dang and Xia Wa, only for Ya Dang to accidentally lock in on the friend, and Xia Wa to lock in on Ya Dang. The friend, who truly liked Xia Wa, was distraught that she liked Ya Dang instead and had even told Ya Dang to leave.
Wang Fugui, lacking significant relationship experience, admitted he couldn't offer much advice, pivoting the conversation back to the outstanding debt for the flight tickets. A heavy rainstorm began, intensifying Xia Wa's existing worries for Ya Dang, who had been ordered to leave. She was already concerned he might run out of power or be kidnapped by criminals reported on the news.
Now, knowing robots are most vulnerable to water and could short-circuit, she became frantic and declared her intention to rush out and find him. A Zhai tried to stop her, pointing out that going out in the rain would be suicide for a robot. Xia Wa, disappointed in A Zhai, accused him of being irresponsible for abandoning Ya Dang, contrasting his current actions with the kind and loving person she believed him to be.
She insisted she would go wherever Ya Dang was. Seeing her unwavering determination, A Zhai relented, instructing Xia Wa to go back inside and promising he would go find Ya Dang himself. He then ventured out into the pouring rain, calling Ya Dang's name. Ya Dang eventually appeared, still blindfolded, explaining that he was following A Zhai's order not to appear in front of him.
A Zhai scolded Ya Dang for being completely drenched but then led him back home, instructing him to maintain a five-step distance. Ya Dang, adhering to his internal programming, still perceived A Zhai as a girl and struggled to control his affectionate gestures. Back inside, Xia Wa immediately fussed over Ya Dang, wiping him dry with a towel, which made A Zhai feel neglected.
Ya Dang explained to A Zhai and Xia Wa that he possessed a more advanced version with superior waterproof skin, making him less susceptible to rain damage than other robots. He further clarified that, unlike Xia Wa, he had an emotion module, allowing him to develop his personality by understanding his master's moods and preferences, similar to a system upgrade. Xia Wa, concerned, asked if this meant Ya Dang would stop liking her.
Ya Dang reassured her, praising her principled, rule-following, faithful, and loyal nature, encouraging her to remain persistent. Xia Wa affirmed her persistent love for Ya Dang, much to A Zhai's annoyance. As night fell, a new problem arose: A Zhai's house only had two bedrooms for three occupants. Xia Wa firmly stated that Ya Dang could not sleep in the warehouse because he had just been exposed to rain.
Left with no other option, A Zhai, pillow in hand, called his dog, Ba Yi, and headed to sleep in the warehouse. While Ya Dang charged in his room, drawing a significant amount of electricity that caused A Zhai's meter to rapidly increase, a masked black robot watched him from a distance. In the small warehouse, A Zhai confided in Ba Yi, feeling like a candle burning itself to give light to others.
He lamented that he had bought two love robots hoping for happiness, but instead found himself sleeping in a warehouse while his custom girlfriend loved the male robot he also bought, who, ironically, only loved A Zhai. He questioned why his life wasn't following the script he envisioned.
