My Neighbour Can't Sleep Episode 20 Recap
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Su Li arranged for a friend with media connections to publish news in tabloids, sensationally claiming that she and Xi Song were about to get married. Liang Ge, suspecting the truth, confronted Su Li. She admitted to orchestrating the news and pleaded with him not to tell Xi Song or acknowledge her involvement, asking him to pretend he knew nothing. News of Xi Song and Su Li's impending marriage quickly spread, dominating social media and news outlets.
Song Miduo’s parents, along with Xiao Mi and Lu Yiyou, learned of it and immediately became concerned about Song Miduo. They devised a plan to keep her from seeing the news. Lu Yiyou pretended he forgot his phone and asked to borrow Song Miduo's, then deliberately dropped it into the toilet, rendering it unusable. However, Song Miduo was already aware of the news. She chased Lu Yiyou, hitting him playfully for damaging her phone.
Meanwhile, Song Miduo’s parents argued about the relationship news. Her mother, furious, posted online, refuting the rumors and declaring that Song Miduo, not Su Li, was Xi Song’s girlfriend. Xiao Mi and Lu Yiyou tried to comfort Song Miduo, encouraging her to cry if she needed to. However, Song Miduo insisted she was fine. She explained that Xi Song and Su Li were widely considered an "official couple," so rumors of their marriage were normal.
She vowed not to believe any news unless Xi Song himself confirmed it. Xiao Mi praised Song Miduo's resilience, jokingly remarking that Xi Song was incredibly lucky to have found her, which led to some lighthearted banter and playful scuffling between them. Their light mood was shattered when several of Xi Song's fans confronted them, accusing Song Miduo of being a "mistress" who interfered with Xi Song and Su Li’s "official" relationship.
The fans also lashed out at Song Miduo's mother for stirring up trouble. A fight quickly broke out between the two groups. Concurrently, Liang Ge was receiving numerous phone calls about the "mistress" rumors. He tried to clarify that Song Miduo was merely a fan and had no romantic involvement with Xi Song. Xi Song, who arrived and overheard Liang Ge's conversation, demanded his phone. He then watched a video of Song Miduo fighting with the fans.
Song Miduo was astonished to discover that her mother was not just a fan, but a die-hard fan of Xi Song, which explained her past insistence on piano lessons and entrance exams. The online backlash against Song Miduo's mother had exposed her personal information, leading to severe online harassment for the entire family.
To escape the escalating situation, Song Miduo’s father decided to take her mother away for a few days, and Song Miduo made plans to stay at Xiao Mi’s place. Xiao Mi expressed her frustration at Xi Song's silence, but Song Miduo, despite her own pain, worried more about how the news might affect Xi Song's competition. She even found herself relieved that he didn't own a mobile phone, hoping he would never see the hurtful comments.
Shortly after, Song Miduo received a phone call. She broke down, sobbing uncontrollably into Xiao Mi's arms, releasing all her suppressed emotions. As Song Miduo’s parents attempted to leave their home, they were ambushed by a large group of reporters. Her father tried to protect his family by asserting that Song Miduo had no involvement with Xi Song or Su Li and threatened legal action if the journalists continued to spread malicious rumors.
Song Miduo arrived at her house and saw her parents surrounded. She got out of the car and stepped forward to confront the reporters. To protect Xi Song’s reputation, she publicly claimed that she was merely a fan who had "pestered" him, and that the photos were a result of her actions, not any reciprocal feelings from him. She apologized to Xi Song, his fans, and Su Li, promising to be a more rational fan in the future.
Watching the scene unfold, Aunt Gu grew increasingly anxious. Suddenly, Xi Song appeared. He loudly called Song Miduo’s name, then pushed through the crowd. He publicly clarified that he and Su Li had grown up together, were friends and family, but never lovers, and there was no marriage contract between them. Turning to Song Miduo, he asked her, "Song Miduo, would you like to be my girlfriend?" Without waiting for an answer, he said, "Not talking means you agreed."
He then turned to the reporters, stating that Song Miduo was not just a fan and, in fact, initially didn't even know who he was. He confessed that he was the one who fell in love with her first but hadn't been good at chasing her. He thanked the reporters for being witnesses and asked them to supervise him, warning them not to let him off if he ever did anything to wrong Song Miduo.
After his heartfelt declaration, Xi Song took Song Miduo's hand and led her away, leaving Aunt Gu with a relieved smile. Later, Xi Song formally met with Song Miduo’s parents. He apologized for not handling the situation better and causing them trouble. Song Miduo’s mother was visibly star-struck, leaving her father to do most of the talking. Song Miduo’s father expressed gratitude to Xi Song for defending their daughter.
He explained that they were open-minded parents who let Song Miduo follow her own path. He acknowledged that Xi Song's public statements were made to protect Song Miduo and assured him that they understood his intentions and would not hold him accountable for those words. Xi Song, however, interrupted him, stating with utmost sincerity that he genuinely and deeply liked Song Miduo, emphasizing that his words were not just to help her but a true reflection of his feelings.
