My Neighbour Can't Sleep Episode 3 Recap
> My Neighbour Can't Sleep Recap
Liang Ge sternly warned Xi Song against reckless behavior, stating that any scandalous news would ruin him. Xi Song remained silent for a moment before telling Liang Ge that he wished to handle things himself. He explained that he had slept soundly the night Song Miduo was there, but despite Liang Ge being by his side last night, he still suffered from insomnia.
Xi Song sought to remedy his sleeplessness and wanted to test if Song Miduo was indeed the key. He deliberately broke a glass cup, intending to use it as leverage to negotiate with Song Miduo. Coincidentally, Song Miduo arrived at his door, also seeking to retrieve her lost notebook. Xi Song pulled her into his room, initiating his plan. Song Miduo, naive and straightforward, immediately pleaded for her notebook, emphasizing its importance.
Xi Song, with a clear mind, refuted her claims, adamantly denying he had taken her notebook. Song Miduo felt dejected, unaware of the larger scheme awaiting her. Xi Song then presented Song Miduo with the broken glass, claiming it was a rare, handmade Austrian crystal cup, a limited edition piece personally cut and polished by Master Daniel, and now shattered by her. Song Miduo denied breaking it, insisting she had never seen the cup before.
Xi Song, without flinching, reminded her that she was too drunk to remember anything, even entering the wrong house, so it was natural for her not to recall the cup. He conceded he had no proof it was her, suggesting they call the police. Fearing that news of her spending the night at Xi Song's would become public, Song Miduo quickly stopped him and agreed to pay for the damage.
Xi Song quoted a price of fifty thousand yuan, stunning Song Miduo. Seeing her reaction, Xi Song then offered an alternative: if she stayed another night at his house, the debt would be canceled; otherwise, she had three days to pay the fifty thousand. Song Miduo, defiant, pledged to pay the money, refusing to compromise her integrity by staying with him.
She thought to herself that the famous Xi Song must not be that bad, as any scandal would affect him more. However, she quickly regretted her decision as she realized the difficulty of finding such a large sum. Later, at home, Song Miduo's parents were having a meal. Song Miduo, witnessing her parents' affection, inquired about their courtship. Her father, Song Beijiang, enthusiastically recounted how her mother pursued him, dating back to high school.
He described how her mother would bring him food and water every day for over two years until he finally agreed to be with her. Song Miduo was captivated by the story and impulsively asked when they had first slept together, causing an immediate awkward silence at the dinner table. Song Miduo, embarrassed, quickly finished her meal and left. Song Miduo embarked on a quest to borrow money.
After numerous calls, only Xiao Mi offered her two thousand yuan, a mere drop in the ocean compared to the fifty thousand yuan she needed. She then sought out the wealthy Lu Yiyou, only to discover his father had confiscated all his bank cards for not attending an internship, leaving him with only two hundred yuan and starving. Song Miduo ended up treating him to a twenty-yuan bowl of noodles.
While dining, she asked Lu Yiyou about handmade glass items, to which he vaguely confirmed they were likely very expensive. Wandering the streets, Song Miduo spotted Xi Song in a flower shop. She greeted him warmly. Xi Song asked her what she was buying, and Song Miduo casually mentioned lavender, stating her entire family loved it. Xi Song then instructed the florist to wrap all the lavender in the shop.
Song Miduo, misinterpreting his gesture, assumed he was buying them for her in a grand, romantic style, but Xi Song quickly disabused her of the notion, stating they were for himself. Song Miduo continued to follow Xi Song, trying to curry favor by recounting the plot of an idol drama called "Lavender," where the male lead missed the female lead because of the flower's scent.
Upon hearing this, Xi Song suddenly leaned closer to Song Miduo, sniffing her, and asked if she also smelled of lavender. Song Miduo was flustered, staring blankly at Xi Song. Realizing his inappropriate behavior, Xi Song quickly walked away, but not before reminding her to pay him back. Song Miduo, encouraged by his display of emotion, felt renewed confidence, believing she could appeal to his sympathy to resolve the fifty-thousand-yuan issue.
Song Miduo enthusiastically invited Xi Song to share a taxi home, insisting she would pay. Without waiting for his refusal, she pulled him into a cab. However, Xi Song was not going home but to Moon Bay. Song Miduo, determined to please him, instructed the driver to take them there. As the meter relentlessly climbed, Song Miduo realized how incredibly far Moon Bay was, her heart aching at the expense, but she stubbornly maintained her composure.
Xi Song strolled along the Moon Bay beach, while a financially drained Song Miduo rushed to catch up, complaining that he hadn't brought any money. Xi Song calmly told her he didn't have a phone, to which Song Miduo expressed surprise that anyone in modern times would be without one. Xi Song, aware of Song Miduo's underlying motives, deliberately found ways to make her spend more money.
Song Miduo gritted her teeth, persevering until they finally sat together on a rock. She then began her performance, tearfully recounting her pitiable situation, how she was forced to learn piano instead of writing novels, made to attend Sitian Conservatory of Music instead of studying Chinese, and now burdened with debt, all due to a lack of financial independence and choices. Xi Song remained unmoved.
He laid out his true intention, stating that he just wanted her to accompany him for one night so he could fall asleep. He clarified that he didn't care about his reputation or what others thought; his sole purpose was to get some sleep.
