I Became Famous After I Became a Parrot in the Movie Star's House - Chapter 105

Silence spreads throughout the cabin, with only a few breaths audible in the air.

Li Pu glances at the phone screen in front of him. The top search entry is impossible to ignore, clearly centered on Da Bai’s identity.

“This time, just having the company step in might not be enough. After all, you two were caught in such…” Lei Li hesitates, glancing at the screen. The intimate actions between the two people in the image practically put them at the center of gossip. “Such intimate gestures.”

Based on past experience, situations like these can typically be handled by the company issuing a statement—like years ago, when Mei Youshu had just become Li Pu’s assistant. Even when the two of them were simply walking one behind the other, anxious fans immediately started asking who the person was, worried that the newly popular Li Pu might be forced into a fake romantic hype by the malicious company.

Back then, Star Entertainment, unwilling to take the blame, simply tags Mei Youshu and introduces him as Li Pu’s assistant, quelling the small storm.

But now, things are different. This time, it’s clear that Li Pu has taken the initiative.

Oh, and of course, one thing hasn’t changed—Li Pu still isn’t fond of posting on Weibo for promotional purposes.

Lei Li feels a bit troubled.

This is completely different from when other celebrities tried to ride on Li Pu’s popularity. Now, with Dabai involved, no matter how they respond, it seems impossible to give a completely satisfactory and perfect answer.

The main issue is Dabai’s identity… Lei Li can’t help but feel nervous.

Taking a deep breath, Lei Li calms herself down. Nothing bad will happen. After all, Da Bai’s background and experience are impeccable. The only thing that might surprise people is his snow-white hair.

She has already arranged for a hospital certification and can always use “personal privacy” as an excuse to keep it under wraps.

Thinking of this, Lei Li’s mind settles a little. She then says, “If you don’t want to reply yourself, I can take over your account and handle it for you.”

Just like before, when managing Li Pu’s social media, 80% of the posts on his personal account actually come from her as his manager.

Li Pu looks at his manager, who appears as if preparing for battle, and can’t help but laugh before saying, “This time, I’ll handle it myself.”

Lei Li freezes, her eyes filled with surprise as she suddenly seems to realize something. Her eyelids twitch involuntarily. “Alright.”

Hearing their conversation, Bai Gaoxing starts to feel anxious.

He isn’t worried about his true identity being exposed, as no one would make that connection… but he still feels a little uneasy about suddenly becoming so widely known.

The level of fame Li Pu has is now crystal clear to him.

“Let’s go.”

It’s time to get off the plane, and Li Pu motions for him to follow.

“No, no.” Bai Gaoxing hastily puts on a mask, adjusts his cap, and silently steps back to Mei Youshu’s side. “I’ll keep my distance from you.”

Besides not being used to the attention, what worries him is that… being too close to Li Pu might bring him trouble, or perhaps even cause trouble for Li Pu.

Lei Li also realizes this and is surprised by how thoroughly Dabai has considered the situation. “Dabai is right. When fans first get to know him, you should still keep some distance to protect him.”

Though they don’t know how fans will react to seeing Dabai in person, avoiding a scene is definitely the best approach.

This industry has always been one where things rarely go according to plan.

Li Pu’s expression is a bit hard to describe.

Lei Li secretly wants to laugh. It seems he hasn’t anticipated that before the public can recognize Dabai, he himself will have to keep his distance from him.

It must be uncomfortable. She isn’t gloating, nor is she holding a grudge against Li Pu for not cooperating with the business side~

“Alright, there will definitely be fans and reporters waiting at the airport,” Lei Li says, straightening her clothes and smiling at the others. “Stay calm, and let’s move quickly.”

…

【Teacher Li Pu is back!】

The first voice from the frontlines reaches Weibo, and the fans who have been eagerly watching Li Pu’s movements are ecstatic.

Ever since discovering the unknown person by Li Pu’s side, fans have been on high alert, determined to find out this person’s identity and uncover who this mysterious individual is.

Some even go to the airport, trying to catch the first bit of information.

And now, their hard wait has paid off! Finally, there is news!

Weibo trending topics reveal a few photos taken at the airport, and clicking through, it’s clear that the original group is still together!

【Wow! We really caught this flight!】

【Awesome, it’s so windy today, the sisters who’ve been staking out must have had a tough time!】

【Ahhhhh, they’re finally back! Let me see if Teacher Li Pu is still as handsome~】

In the picture, the handsome man walks ahead, the biting cold wind lifting the hem of his coat, his messy hair adding a touch of wild beauty. Right beside him is his manager, Lei Li, her long hair flowing in the wind, her gaze toward the camera both smiling and sharp.

If this had been a few years ago, such high-quality airport photos would have certainly been the kind of content fans rush to save. But this time, the focus isn’t on the man.

Everyone shifts their attention, desperately searching for the figure they saw with him the previous day.

Found it!

But… they still can’t make out his face!!!

In the photo, the person’s overall outfit is clear—warm-colored coat, light blue jeans, and white shoes, an outfit typical of a young man, clearly someone youthful.

However, his face is completely blocked by Mei Youshu.

Even the young man’s figure is nearly half-hidden by the assistant, and if it weren’t for the photographer’s excellent skills, they might have only caught a glimpse of a coat corner.

【Ahhh, Assistant Mei, although you’re handsome too, can you please move aside at this time!?】

【Is he a cute younger brother? Help me, I need to see (going crazy) (crazy) (squirming)】

【Wait, no, the point is… who is this!?】

【I don’t know, Star Entertainment hasn’t said anything, Sister Li’s Weibo is eerily quiet, Mei Youshu hasn’t posted anything in a while, and Teacher Li Pu… well, he hasn’t released any updates either.】

【Well, I’m guessing Teacher Li Pu is going for an audition, and this person’s following him, maybe… is he Teacher Li Pu’s junior?】

【Impossible! Absolutely impossible! When have you ever seen Teacher Li Pu walking so close to someone else?】

【I think a new assistant is a more believable guess…】

【But Teacher Li Pu even pulled his hat…】

Too intimate.

That’s everyone’s first thought when seeing the picture.

No one has ever imagined Li Pu being this close to someone—not in the context of a TV show or variety show where he might make a gentlemanly gesture to an actress or guest in an awkward situation, but voluntarily and actively doing it on his own.

At that moment, fans think of countless possibilities.

Fans have vivid imaginations, and curious onlookers jump in, so now the entire topic around Li Pu is full of gossip, with all kinds of guesses, many of them leaning toward ambiguous interpretations.

Some are happy, some are worried. The happy ones are excited to finally see some gossip about Li Pu; the worried ones fear that Li Pu is actually starting a relationship—would it affect his career?

However, these thoughts quickly dissipate after the next hot search appears, leaving everyone in stunned silence.

【Guys, did you see what that person looks like? Please tell me I’m not dreaming.】

They have seen it, and they have seen it clearly.

It all starts when someone films a video at the airport. The wind at the airport is incredibly strong, causing many people’s clothes and hats to fly off. The girl recording the video has her hat blown away, and it happens to hit the person nearby, who catches it just in time.

They are very close, so close that the person takes a few steps toward her.

“Hello, I think this is your hat?”

The person who appears in the camera is obviously a young man. Even though he wears a mask, a hat, and glasses, his curved eyebrows and clear voice reveal his youth.

“Yeah, thank you!” The girl recording is stunned for a moment but quickly thanks him and takes her hat from the boy.

But in the next moment, a gust of wind blows the young man’s hat off, and his mask slips off as well.

A flash of snow-white.

This is the first impression people have when the young man appears on camera—his snow-white hair is tousled by the wind, making it easy to tell that it’s real hair.

The young man’s expression turns to one of surprise, as if he hadn’t expected the situation to unfold this way. He quickly puts his hat back on, trying to pull the collar of his turtleneck sweater up to cover his face.

But it’s no use.

The camera has already captured his entire face, from the snow-colored eyelashes hidden behind the glasses to the soft white hair peeking out from beneath the shadow of his hat. Everything is clearly visible.

But that isn’t the end—what happens next is even more surprising.

Just as the young man is flustered, holding his hat in confusion, Li Pu suddenly appears out of nowhere, raises his hand to help steady the hat, and quickly pulls the person away.

The video abruptly ends there.

For a moment, Weibo is silent, and then chaos erupts.

【Damn…】

【Damn, damn…】

【DAMN!!!!】

No one can describe their shock at that moment; the rapid surge in the topic of “Dabai” is enough to prove it.

…

Meanwhile, Bai Gaoxing tightly holds onto his hat, keeping a calm demeanor as he follows Li Pu.

He has planned it well—just follow Mei Youshu and he’ll be fine, staying covered…

But Bai Gaoxing feels a little desperate. He can see flashes all around him. Are people taking pictures of him and Li Pu, or are they focused on other celebrities? He can’t tell. All he knows is that he is following Li Pu and ends up bumping into the man’s back.

“Why did you stop?” he asks, covering his nose.

“We’ve arrived,” Li Pu says.

They have reached the exit. After this, they just have to wait for the assistant to bring the car over and go home.

Bai Gaoxing sighs and hears Li Pu’s inquiry: “What’s wrong?”

“Did I… mess it up?” Bai Gaoxing remains silent for a long time before asking in a gloomy voice.

“No.” Li Pu looks at the young man for a moment and straightens his slightly crooked hat. “It was just an accident.”

Alright…

Bai Gaoxing knows Li Pu is trying to comfort him. He nods gently and can’t help but wonder what the fans will think when they see him.

They probably… wouldn’t connect him to the parrot Dabai, right?

When he hears Bai Gaoxing’s question, Li Pu, who has been reading a lot of fan fiction and comics recently, coughs awkwardly. He doesn’t have the heart to tell the boy that the answer might be the complete opposite.

On the way home, the atmosphere in the car is somewhat quiet. Lei Li glances at the seemingly unenergetic young man and comforts him: “It’s fine, after all, you’ll have to appear in the public eye eventually. It’s better to let everyone see you sooner.”

After saying that, the agent, who has also read a lot of fanfiction, feels a bit of a headache—someone will probably ask why Dabai looks so much like the humanoid Dabai the fans have imagined.

Such a “coincidence” is too perfect.

This “coincidence” is a little too uncanny. Everyone has spent so much time and effort focusing on distinct features like hair and eye color, so the possibility of a collision is there.

But now… there is a live-action version.

Thinking about this, Lei Li and Li Pu exchange a glance. The two of them, unaware that they have both become senior readers of the Dabaili topic, turn their attention back to the boy, who is still lost in thought.

After feeling anxious for a while, Bai Gaoxing finally decides to go online.

He takes out his phone, turns on the screen under the watchful gaze of the others, and opens the app.

After refreshing the page several times without any images or posts, he looks up in confusion and stares back at them.

Weibo has crashed.