I Became Famous After I Became a Parrot in the Movie Star's House - Chapter 107

Early morning.

It seems like today will be a good day.

Bai Gaoxing’s consciousness slowly returns, but he can already tell from the brightness of the sunlight outside the window that it is a perfect day for a walk.

His vision gradually focuses, and the blurry color blocks in front of him slowly turn into a handsome sleeping face. He vaguely feels the warmth of the breath nearby.

Oh… Bai Gaoxing blinks, recognizing the person in front of him—Li Pu.

His gaze slowly moves from the man’s eyebrows down to his nose, then to his lips, lingering there for a while before tracing the outline of the man’s face again.

So close.

Still drowsy, Bai Gaoxing lets out a long yawn, his mind gradually clearing.

Perhaps the sound of his yawn wakes Li Pu, because the man opens his eyes and quietly stares at him.

“You’ve grown bigger.” After a pause, Bai Gaoxing mutters, his voice hoarse.

He takes another look at Li Pu and realizes that his body seems several times larger than usual, giving off a subtle sense of pressure.

“…” Li Pu sighs softly, then strokes him with his fingers. “You’ve gotten smaller.”

“……?”

Bai Gaoxing’s expression goes blank for a second, and his sluggish thoughts begin to move slowly, pulling up the memory from yesterday.

Then he remembers.

Yesterday, his big transformation plan hit a deadlock. He planned to turn back into a parrot and record a video, but he couldn’t transform. By the time he finally managed to turn back into a parrot in the middle of the night, he was so exhausted that he just fell asleep.

He’ll just have to try again today.

Bai Gaoxing looks at the handsome face just inches away and carefully shifts back. He knows he isn’t the most well-behaved sleeper—he must have rolled over in his sleep. But Li Pu, with his easygoing temperament, never complains, even when Bai Gaoxing’s arms and legs end up sprawled over him. Still, Bai Gaoxing can’t help feeling a little embarrassed.

At this moment, Li Pu sits up. The sunlight that was no longer blocked by his body shines directly on Bai Gaoxing, the sudden brightness almost blinding.

Bai Gaoxing squints his eyes and quickly stretches his claw under the pillow to pull out his phone.

An internet-addicted boy turns into an internet-addicted little parrot.

Li Pu watches from the side, curious about how the parrot will operate the phone.

Bai Gaoxing pulls out the phone, steps on it with one paw, and uses his beak to tap the power button. When the screen lights up, he uses the pad of his claw to press the fingerprint scanner.

Tap… tap…

He pokes at it for a while, but there is no response. Bai Gaoxing looks up, his round eyes asking for help. “Help me press it.”

Li Pu pauses, takes the phone, and helps him press the password area. Then he sees the parrot skillfully hopping around on the screen and quickly opening Weibo.

He is about to get up and leave when he hears an “Oh my god” and turns to see the parrot staring at the phone, looking shocked as if he has seen something unbelievable.

“What’s wrong?” he asks.

“It’s nothing,” Bai Gaoxing replies dazedly. “This generation of netizens has way too much imagination.”

Bai Gaoxing regrets replying to so many comments with the fans.

But he had been replying based on the information they had given him!

Looking at the top-liked comment on his Weibo, Bai Gaoxing feels numb inside.

There is no way they could be in the same frame unless they cut him in half.

Bai Gaoxing scrolls through a few more comments, relieved that he is known to the public as a translator. After all, this has nothing to do with a parrot, so it isn’t like he can casually take a photo with one.

He quickly gets dressed, jumps off the bed, and calls to Li Pu, who is about to leave the room. “Want to take a photo in Xinghuo together later?”

Actually, he just wants Li Pu to help him take the picture—it’s way too inconvenient to do as a bird.

Bai Gaoxing shifts his gaze, thinking Li Pu will probably refuse.

But the answer he gets is unexpected.

“Sure.”

…

Now, perched seriously on Li Pu’s shoulder, Bai Gaoxing carefully instructs him on how to record a short video on his phone.

Although it is still a collaboration with Li Pu, it is different from the live streaming session. A live stream only requires clicking in and facing the camera, but recording a video is a technical task.

Selecting background music and writing lines require meticulous effort.

And then there is the camera work… Bai Gaoxing has thought about it long ago, but unfortunately, he can’t do any of it himself. All he can do is stand in front of the camera and talk stiffly.

Bai Gaoxing recalls his powerless attempts in the past, and as he lowers his eyes, he sees Li Pu pressing the record button. He quickly pinches Li Pu’s ear with his beak and says, “No, go back out.”

The next moment, he feels the man’s breath hitch, and then his head is forcefully rubbed, making him dizzy.

Maybe he doesn’t like people touching his face? Bai Gaoxing, with his messy feather crown, looks confused.

Still, he continues directing.

“You can save it to drafts before exiting. The drafts are in the personal settings. It’s best to record everything in one go so you don’t have to edit.”

“You can edit?” Li Pu sounds surprised.

“Of course.” Bai Gaoxing coughs dryly. “I edited all the scenes in those 100 videos.”

It was a hassle—an absolute nightmare. He had wanted to give up so many times, but he was determined to prove his skills. So he stubbornly tapped away at the screen with his leaky claws until they cramped.

The phone is set up on the stand and adjusted to the right height. Bai Gaoxing admires the human-shaped phone stand and then turns to look at Li Pu’s face. “Do you want to be in the shot?”

Li Pu, holding the phone, looks at the chubby parrot on screen. “Sure.”

Huh? That was easy.

Bai Gaoxing glances at the phone, then at Li Pu, and suddenly, a mischievous idea pops into his head.

He scurries down the man’s arm, pausing briefly when he meets Li Pu’s puzzled gaze. Then, standing on his wrist, he stretches out a claw and taps the filter option.

Oh! Li Pu with cat ears!

The animated cat ears on the screen twitch adorably. Paired with Li Pu’s usual cold expression, the contrast is oddly… cute.

It reminds Bai Gaoxing of a certain character in the drama he has watched.

He bursts into laughter. But when he turns back, he meets Li Pu’s silent stare. Guiltily, he cancels the effect.

Never mind.

“What about filters?” Bai Gaoxing muses, studying Li Pu’s face. “No, probably not needed.”

This face—so striking even on the big screen—doesn’t need any extra embellishments.

As for what content to film… that is the real question. He has already exhausted every idea in his previous 100 videos.

Standing on Li Pu’s wrist while scrolling through short videos, Bai Gaoxing suddenly remembers to check on his “tripod.”

“Aren’t you tired?”

Seeing Li Pu looking at him thoughtfully, just as Bai Gaoxing is about to suggest setting him down on the table, he is scooped up into Li Pu’s arms.

Well… this works too.

Bai Gaoxing blinks his little eyes and leans his whole body against Li Pu. This position is much more comfortable, and it also allows him to show Li Pu the short videos.

Music from different videos plays from the phone, and the man and the bird quietly watch the screen.

Li Pu looks down at the parrot lying on him, his palm and arm still feeling the soft touch of feathers. It feels so nice that he can’t resist squeezing the fluffy feathers that haven’t been touched in a while, which earns him a “Gah!” and a reproachful look from Bai Gaoxing.

“…” His fingers twitch, itching to do it again.

After some discussion, Bai Gaoxing and Li Pu decide to film an interactive long-form video. The concept is simple: an owner asking questions while feeding his pet, showcasing the parrot’s intelligence as he answers fluently.

“…It also lets everyone see that I was indeed trained by you. What do you think?” Bai Gaoxing asks excitedly.

Watching the playback of himself and Bai Gaoxing seamlessly interacting, Li Pu falls into thought. His gaze shifts to the parrot.

“The videos with my voice before… Were those also done by you?”

Bai Gaoxing: “…”

Sh*t. He actually watched them all?!

This realization sends a chill down Bai Gaoxing’s spine. He stares in disbelief.

“You… you didn’t watch all of them, did you?”

That was a full hundred! Even he doesn’t remember half of them.

Li Pu’s silent stare is all the answer he needs.

Come to think of it, the man even remembers the lines from his last video…

Li Pu, you’re terrifying!

Still in shock, Bai Gaoxing hits upload.

As expected, after the long-awaited release of his 101st video, fans arrive right on time.

However, this time, the discussion is a little different from usual.

【The more I look at Dabai, the more handsome he is… Ah! Am I hallucinating?!】

【Wait, he really does look a bit like him.】

【Hehehe, I wonder if Teacher Li has seen our wish for them to be in the same frame.】

【Especially after Xiaobai said his hair color was natural…】

Even now, the topic of “Xiaobai” is still trending, surpassing even the latest hit dramas and entertainment news.

It reminds them of when Dabai first became famous—it was the same situation.

Now, Dabai is everywhere—TV dramas, variety shows, magazines, and live streaming platforms.

Dabai is undeniably the celebrity pet of the year.

So when they see “Xiaobai,” who bears such a striking resemblance to Dabai, the fans’ already high enthusiasm soars even further, and they just want a collaboration.

Unfortunately, Dabai‘s owner is Li Pu—the least commercially motivated person in the entertainment industry. If it were anyone else, this collaboration would’ve already happened.

Seeing the new work, fans quickly inhale a few breaths, then immediately scramble back to Xiaobai’s trending topic, searching for the photos from yesterday.

Yesterday’s responses from the young man in the comments are still pinned at the top:

Someone asks, 【What does ‘Long time no see’ mean? Did you know Teacher Li before? 】 The answer: 【It’s because I haven’t been to F country in a long time, haha.】

Someone asks, 【Is your hair color dyed?】 The answer: 【Personal reasons… it’s natural ^_^】

Someone asks, 【Will you stay in Hua country forever?】 The answer: 【I should, yeah!】

There are also some bold people asking if he is dating Teacher Li, with the answer: 【???】

A mix of disappointment and amusement spreads among fans. Their dream pairing hasn’t given them any sweet moments—but still, Li Pu’s closeness to Xiaobai doesn’t seem like a recent acquaintance. Especially the way he instinctively pulls him away protectively… It’s hard not to call that sweet.

【After all, Xiaobai is still young, right? It’s normal for Teacher Li to take care of him.】

【Who just pulls someone into their arms like that!!! Come on!】

Fans start debating, pointing out every detail in the photo to support their claims, leaving Bai Gaoxing stunned by their imagination.

He answered so many questions yesterday, and netizens somehow piece together his life story—one that perfectly matches the background Lei Li has crafted for him. They even add a few details of their own.

Such rich imagination…

“Let’s finish eating first,” a hand grabs his phone, and Bai Gaoxing, who is eating breakfast with his head tilted, grins and quickly agrees.

But—

His hand holding the spoon pauses. His thoughts drift back to what those people say.

He has never understood why people assume he and Li Pu are a couple.

Then, suddenly, a memory surfaces—when he was interviewed at the mall, casually answering a girl’s questions without thinking much of it.

Thinking about it now, the people in this world seem pretty open-minded.

But…
If what they say is true… If he really is with Li Pu… it doesn’t seem impossible to accept?

He thinks of Li Pu—handsome, good at cooking, good at cooking, and did he mention he’s a good cook?

Wait, that’s not the point. Bai Gaoxing shakes his head slightly and glances at the man across from him.

Li Pu will definitely get married one day. He has thought about it before—Who knows who will be so lucky?

Besides… he can already turn into a human, but would Li Pu’s family ever accept something like him?

Maybe, one day, Li Pu will simply tell him, “Leave.”

A strange discomfort settles in his chest. He stirs his bowl absentmindedly, suddenly losing his appetite.

“Why aren’t you eating?” Li Pu notices his sudden frown. It’s the first time he has ever seen him uninterested in food.

Is he sick? Li Pu instinctively reaches out, pressing a hand to Bai Gaoxing’s forehead to check his temperature.

But in the next second, he hears Bai Gaoxing ask—

“If… I mean, in the future, when you think I should leave… can you tell me in advance?”

The boy lifts his head, his usual bright eyes now unsettlingly calm.

But beneath that calmness, Li Pu can clearly see it—

The fear of being abandoned.