I Became Famous After I Became a Parrot in the Movie Star's House - Chapter 103

A batch of freshly taken, candid airport photos quickly shatters the calm on Weibo today.

With a surge more intense than thunder striking out of nowhere, the popularity of related topics skyrockets rapidly, and the two people in the photos are sent straight to the front row of trending topics.

Fans from all directions keenly detect the scent of gossip, and even bystanders are shocked by the photos, rushing over to take a look.

【I was wondering why it was so lively, turns out it’s Teacher Li’s airport photos.】

【I can’t believe someone managed to snap a picture of Teacher Li. I can only say, my sister is amazing!】

【Hehehehehe, no matter how much you disguise yourself, you can’t escape the sharp eyes of fans~】

The topic shifts from 【How hard is it to meet Li Pu by chance?】 to 【Teacher Li is still so handsome in these raw photos.】 Then, someone brings the conversation back on track:

【Wait a minute, guys. The point isn’t whether they managed to capture Li Pu, but who’s the person next to him?】

【Ah, right!!! We’ve gone off-topic.】

【So, who is this person so close to Teacher Li????】

This set of candid airport photos has nine pictures in total, each focusing on Li Pu and the person standing close to him. Since it is likely a continuous shot, the sequence of photos makes the actions look as fluid as moving images, from the two of them exchanging glances to Li Pu raising his hand to adjust the other person’s hat, everything is seamless.

If this were another celebrity, people would probably assume it was some playful interaction with a small assistant, and most would just laugh it off. But this is Li Pu! The same Li Pu who exudes an aloof, independent aura even when surrounded by his manager and assistant!

Fans can’t sit still. They begin zooming in on the details with a magnifying glass.

The figure next to Li Pu is shorter, a bit slender, with a tall, thin frame—like a child. However, because the photo is taken from far away, the face is unclear. All that can be seen are a hat, glasses, and a mask covering the person’s face.

Is it a new young idol? Fans start recalling which young male stars have an engagement that day and are rushing to the airport. No one matches the figure. This is a completely unfamiliar person.

However, what excites them more than the unfamiliar figure next to Li Pu is the intimate posture Li Pu has with this person. In the photo, Li Pu appears to be saying something, lifting his hand to pat the other person’s head and pull down their hat. The person looks up and tugs at their hat, seemingly brushing against Li Pu’s hand in the process.

【Teacher Li is smiling! I swear, his lips lift by a millimeter!】

【Teacher Li’s eyes are full of care TAT】

【Teacher Li seems to be saying ‘Don’t move, I’ll help you’ ahhhhh!】

【What??? Are you all using a microscope to read lips? I couldn’t tell at all.】

【Looking at the pictures and reading lips is a bit much! I think Teacher Li said, ‘Your hat isn’t as good-looking as mine!】

【…】

Fans are wildly guessing, their minds filled with question marks—who could have such influence to earn Li Pu’s affection? Are they with him on the way to the audition?

Another group, eager to dig deeper, begins analyzing information from Li Pu’s regular routine, looking for clues to uncover the truth.

【Report — there are no similar actors in Long Song, not even any extras!】

【I also report—I reviewed the Golden Tong Award ceremony again, and I didn’t see Teacher Li interacting with anyone else】

【Let me analyze it… Teacher Li’s schedule for the second half of the year is clear at a glance. After filming The Long Song, he moves on to Cute Pet Diary. Not to mention the detailed publicity and advertising shoots, there is at most the Golden Tong Award ceremony in between. So—when does he meet this guy?】

When this statement is made, someone objects: 【Even celebrities have personal lives. Who can guarantee that after an event, Teacher Li wouldn’t go to a bar for a drink, meet new friends—it’s totally normal.】

【…】

【…】

【Are you a new fan?】

The older fans who are silenced by the opposition, after getting a confirmed answer, start fiercely educating the new fans, sharing stories like,

【Li Pu is basically a model of star virtue, his daily life and hobbies are like those of a retired official. Friends who appear with him are either childhood friends or people he met when he just debuted. Someone once tries to ship him with the actress Hou Ying after their collaboration, but after waiting six months, they can’t catch a single shot of them together and end up with a swollen face.】

【So, who exactly is this?】 someone asks, the soul-searching question emerging.

Since no clues can be found from Li Pu, they start digging into the other main character.

Many of Li Pu’s fans, and even some fans from other fandoms, join the frenzy. One magnifying glass isn’t enough, but surely a group of people will do the trick!

【Could it be Liu Liang?】

【Although Xiao Liu is quite thin, he’s tall. The person in the picture is half a head shorter than Teacher Li.】

【What about Nei So-and-so? They look similar, right?】

【Nei So-and-so is not right. He’s filming a variety show in Nancheng and posted a status this morning.】

【Could it be the recently popular young idol?】

【No way… that guy isn’t this pale!】

【Then—what if they’re not a new actor, but a little idol?】 Someone points out a detail and posts a zoomed-in picture, 【Look, he seems to have white hair!】

Huh!?

With this new clue, fans begin dissecting the original photo.

In the blurred colors, they can vaguely distinguish where the hat is, where the face is, and then there’s the light, almost reflective… hair?

Hah, no way would someone dye their hair white.

【Probably just bleached it, or dyed it blonde. Idols these days dye their hair like rainbows.】

【It’s definitely just the reflection!】

Everyone has their own theories, but one thing is certain—it isn’t white hair!

【What if Li Pu really found a ‘Dabai’?】 A CP fan, obsessed with the pairing, makes a weak and tiny comment, but it is soon drowned out by more speculations.

After a morning of fruitless searching, fans are still unable to uncover the truth.

Looking at the rapidly increasing comments on the trending topics, everyone has only one thought left: wait for the person to return and see how he explains it!

…

Meanwhile, Bai Gaoxing sits obediently in the first-class cabin.

This flight will take a long time, so after eating, he becomes a bit bored.

Bai Gaoxing sits back, enjoying the soft seat beneath him, staring out the window for a while, before turning his head.

Beside him is Li Pu, opposite him is Mei Youshu, and next to Mei Youshu is their manager, Lei Li.

None of them seem to be the talkative type, and the atmosphere is unusually eerie in its silence.

Just like now—Li Pu is flipping through a script, Lei Li is browsing a magazine, and Mei Youshu is tilting his head, gazing out the window, his posture looking quite stiff.

Bai Gaoxing decides to be the one to break the silence.

After thinking for a moment, he chooses to speak to Mei Youshu.

“Brother Shu.”

As soon as he speaks, all eyes turn to him.

What is this about? Bai Gaoxing complains inwardly, but he can’t help straightening up, smiling, and saying, “Last time we took a plane together.”

A little nostalgia, to bridge the distance.—He always feels like Lei Li and Mei Youshu don’t like looking at him—not because they aren’t familiar with him, but because they can’t face him.

The young man across from him freezes for a moment, showing an expression of recollection. “…Yeah.” Then a flicker of unease passes over his face, which doesn’t escape Bai Gaoxing’s keen eyes.

Bai Gaoxing falls silent.

What did he remember? Is he regretting sitting on two flights with me?

The atmosphere seems to have become even more awkward.

Bai Gaoxing tries to speak again: “I… um.”

A cookie is shoved into his mouth, and Li Pu immediately hands him the script, pointing to a line that has been underlined, “How do you read this?”

Bai Gaoxing quickly focuses on the distraction, chewing the cookie, “Oh, this…”

The two of them reading the script together makes for a pleasant sight. Lei Li, hiding behind her magazine, lifts her gaze and secretly observes the two young men in front of her.

Not bad, they really do suit each other.

Ah, never mind. She has been worried about where Dabai will go when Li Pu is filming, but now it seems there’s no need to worry. She hadn’t expected this little parrot to have such an impressive skill.

Now she can think about Li Pu’s love life… no, wait. She should first think about whether the audition will go smoothly!

Lei Li and Mei Youshu exchange glances, their minds equally in a mess.

After a long journey, the four of them arrive at their destination in the evening.

The late autumn in country F isn’t very cold, but due to the drizzling rain, there aren’t many pedestrians on the streets. The group has no desire to wander around the foreign city and goes straight to the hotel they have booked.

While Bai Gaoxing eagerly imagines how the night view will be and how he will give Li Pu a last-minute lesson, he hears Mei Youshu announce his information in English. The receptionist smiles sweetly and hands over the room cards, saying, “You’ve reserved four single rooms.”

Ah, single rooms.

Bai Gaoxing snaps back to reality and subconsciously thinks about sleeping with Li Pu. It seems like that isn’t a great habit.

Lei Li, who has been watching the boy closely for some time, sees him freeze for a moment and sighs. Sure enough.

They sleep together at home!

But it doesn’t matter that they’re staying in separate rooms now.

Bai Gaoxing eats the dinner provided by the hotel, watches TV, and is quite happy.

A good night’s sleep.

The next morning, they arrive at the audition location at the scheduled time.

The film’s shooting location is actually in a small town in Las Vegas, A Country, but the director has chosen F Country for the audition. It is said that the director is a rather laid-back person who values first impressions, so there are plenty of handsome men and beautiful women auditioning.

In fact, this is already the second round of auditions. The first round, not long ago, has already eliminated a large number of candidates based solely on the remotely sent performance clips.

As soon as they enter, Bai Gaoxing can feel countless gazes on them.

It makes sense, after all, everyone there is a competitor, so it is inevitable they will attract attention from others.

Bai Gaoxing tugs at his hat and follows closely behind Li Pu.

This is his first time observing an audition in person, and he can’t help but look around, drawing numerous scrutinizing stares. Eventually, he sits quietly with Li Pu in a less crowded corner, waiting.

In fact, once they arrive at the audition, Bai Gaoxing won’t really be doing anything. He just needs to wait for Li Pu to audition—whether it is acting with other actors or performing solo, none of it requires his involvement.

So now, he is quite free!

Once in the corner, Bai Gaoxing becomes a bit restless and begins secretly observing the foreign actors around him.

Among the crowd, he notices a few people who stand out in appearance and demeanor more than others, such as a freckled beauty with red hair and blue eyes by the window, or a tall, handsome young man with brown hair and green eyes standing in the corner. They both seem like they have a high chance of succeeding at the audition. However, these are not Li Pu’s competitors. Li Pu’s real competition is only those with black hair and black eyes, either Chinese or of Chinese descent.

Hmm, because the script is set up that way.

Using the excuse of needing to use the restroom, Bai Gaoxing weaves through the crowd, his eyes scanning familiar faces. Finally, he is stunned when he recognizes one of them.

Isn’t that “Merde”!

He honestly can’t remember the person’s name, but it is obvious the person is watching Li Pu.

Moreover, the man’s gaze is dark and somber.

He wonders if Li Pu knows he is here…

Bai Gaoxing can’t help but frown and glances at Li Pu. The man is flipping through his script and seems completely unaware of the gazes around him.

Forget it. He’ll deal with it after coming back from the bathroom.

Bai Gaoxing slips away.

On the other side, Li Pu suddenly closes the script, looks up, and pulls out his mobile phone.

Mei Youshu is immediately surprised.

In the auditions he’s accompanied before, Li Pu is always flipping through scripts, never taking out his phone.

Now…

Wait, maybe he is reading the script on his phone.

Mei Youshu glances around and realizes that many of the actors are holding their phones, seemingly playing games, but in fact, the screens are filled with dense text.

Could it be that Li Pu is also…

Li Pu doesn’t make an effort to hide his phone, and as Mei Youshu looks down, colorful patterns on the screen immediately catch his eye.

After clearly seeing what’s on the screen, Mei Youshu’s pupils widen in shock.

It isn’t a script on the phone—it’s a comic!

Recalling how Li Pu asked him to gather a huge number of comics before, Mei Youshu thinks for a while and feels like he understands:

Brother, my brother! You’re overstimulated and planning to transition into the anime world, aiming to be the next “Otaku Emperor”! Right!?

The Author Says:

Li Pu: Suddenly feeling a chill.