My Neighbour Can't Sleep Episode 14 Recap
> My Neighbour Can't Sleep Recap
Song Miduo had a vivid nightmare where her mother relentlessly forced her to play the piano, chastising her with shouts of, "Hurry up! Don't cry, hurry up!" A younger Song Miduo wept, pleading that she didn't want to practice and wanted to play outside instead. Her mother sternly replied that if she didn't finish, she wouldn't be allowed to go out, eat, or even come home.
In her dream, a boy resembling Xi Song comforted her, leading her to realize that she didn't hate the piano, but rather her mother's forceful methods. She then boldly asked the boy if he could be her boyfriend when she grew up, to which he firmly replied, "You're dreaming." As Song Miduo cried out, "Don't go!" in her sleep, Xi Song, who was holding her, gently woke her by affectionately calling her "idiot."
Lu Yiyou persistently tried to make Song Miduo accept a ring he had bought for her, even snatching her bag to coerce her. Song Miduo refused, calling him naive and explaining that such a gift should be for a future girlfriend. Lu Yiyou insisted she was his most important female friend, but Song Miduo, cleverly distracting him, managed to slip away. Suddenly, she heard a crowd of fans excitedly shouting Xi Song’s name.
Curious, she ran towards the commotion and spotted Xi Song, wearing a mask, stealthily exiting the crowd. He quickly grabbed her hand, and they ran off together. Meanwhile, Song Miduo’s parents, who were also among the crowd, wondered if it was their daughter they had seen and if it was truly Xi Song.
As they walked away, Song Miduo, beaming with happiness, asked Xi Song why he had returned, especially since he was supposed to be at an awards ceremony until Monday. Xi Song playfully attributed his return to her birthday being today. Song Miduo teased him, saying he had clearly come back for her, but he initially denied it, claiming his other commitments were cancelled. When Song Miduo insisted it was clearly for her, he playfully conceded, saying "Right."
She then playfully demanded a birthday gift, joking that if he hadn't prepared one, a kiss would suffice. Mumbling to herself that she wouldn't let him off the hook on her special day, she was taken by surprise when Xi Song suddenly turned and kissed her, leaving her stunned and realizing her birthday wish had come true almost instantly. Back at Song Miduo's house, her parents and an increasingly anxious Lu Yiyou waited for her.
While her parents remained calm, Lu Yiyou grew more frantic, expressing worry that Song Miduo, being unfamiliar with Qiuyin Town, might encounter danger, especially since he had her bag containing her phone and money. He apologized profusely to her parents for taking her bag. Just then, Song Miduo's mother received a paparazzi photo on her phone, showing Xi Song kissing a girl.
Mistaking the girl for Su Li, with whom Xi Song had been rumored, she became infuriated, getting a headache and going to lie down. Song Miduo's father, attempting to calm her, suggested Xi Song and Su Li were just friends and even remarked on how well-suited they were with their musical talents—a pianist and a cellist, playing in harmony with deep affection.
Her mother, unconvinced, went to lie down, while her father reassured Lu Yiyou that his wife was simply worried about their daughter. Later, Xi Song presented Song Miduo with a small doll, but claimed it was a gift from someone else that he was merely showing her. Song Miduo found it "ugly," remarking that it resembled Xi Song when he was angry. Xi Song, annoyed, snatched the doll back.
As Song Miduo reached to grab it, she stumbled onto him, hearing his fast heartbeat. When she called him childish, he retorted that she was the naive one. Her delight at being called childish confused him, but she explained that one only gets to see the childish side of someone they truly like. This implied confession left Xi Song feeling shy and somewhat flustered.
As Xi Song escorted Song Miduo home, he told her it was late and she should go inside. She thanked him, calling it the happiest birthday she'd ever had and the happiest gift she'd received, noting that it didn't cost him anything. When he jokingly attributed this to his "stinginess," she cheekily said she hoped he would be generous to everyone else but only "stingy" with her. Xi Song became shy again and urged her to go home.
As he stood lost in thought, Song Miduo suddenly rushed back, kissed him as a "return gift," wished him goodnight, and then quickly ran inside, leaving Xi Song utterly stunned. Upon returning to his own home, Xi Song found Su Li crying. Liang Ge explained that Su Li was upset because she had only placed second in a cello competition. Xi Song comforted her, telling her not to cry and that it was alright.
Unable to sleep, Song Miduo couldn't stop thinking about the kiss. She debated whether Xi Song's actions meant he liked her too or if the kiss was merely a consequence of her blaming him for not bringing a birthday gift. After calling Lu Yiyou to confirm she was home, she went out onto her balcony and tried to call out to Xi Song. To her surprise, Su Li emerged onto the adjacent balcony.
Although Song Miduo tried to hide, Su Li spotted her and greeted her warmly, stating she had heard about her from Liang Ge. Song Miduo, in turn, acknowledged Su Li, mentioning she knew she was Xi Song's childhood friend and fellow musician, often referred to as a "golden boy and jade girl" by the public.
Su Li remarked that Xi Song probably often spoke ill of her to Song Miduo, but Song Miduo clarified that Xi Song had never mentioned her, and she had learned about Su Li online. Su Li apologized on Xi Song’s behalf for his past insomnia and piano practice possibly disturbing her, assuring her it wouldn't happen again now that she was back. They exchanged goodnights, but Song Miduo's mood plummeted.
Meanwhile, Liang Ge, speaking with Xi Song, expressed his surprise at Su Li losing the competition and urged Xi Song to comfort her, adding that he should prevent Song Miduo from coming over while Su Li was around. Xi Song dismissed this, asserting he had no special relationship with Su Li and found Liang Ge’s concerns unwarranted. Liang Ge countered that Xi Song was being too simple-minded.
Their discussion was interrupted when Su Li re-entered, stating that she had just met Song Miduo on the balcony and found her to be a nice girl, not "as scary" as Liang Ge had made her out to be. Liang Ge, eager to avoid further complications, quickly excused himself, leaving Xi Song and Su Li. Xi Song then advised Su Li to take a hot bath and rest, and not to think about anything until the morning.
They wished each other goodnight. Later, Song Miduo secretly returned to Xi Song's doorstep. She watched Liang Ge leave, but Su Li did not emerge. This led her to a troubling thought: perhaps Xi Song had rushed back tonight not for her, but for Su Li, and the kiss had genuinely been just a birthday gift. Unable to sleep, she yearned for the sound of Xi Song's piano playing from next door, but the night remained eerily quiet.
