I Became Famous After I Became a Parrot in the Movie Star's House - Chapter 130

Bai Gaoxing considers the idea of taking the university entrance exam before he goes to film the movie.

Currently, his personal information is well-rounded, but his educational background is only up to high school, in line with his age.
— This won’t do. He was a university student before, and now his academic credentials have regressed.

After considering his future development and wanting to stand confidently beside Li Pu, he eventually chooses to temporarily set aside the so-called “work” and focus on improving himself.

— He can’t possibly introduce himself like this: This is Li Pu’s girlfriend. He only has a high school education, but he’s good at foreign languages, has white hair, and his specialty is turning into a parrot!

Ugh, no way!

“Besides, I only attended university for a few months before coming here. I haven’t even fully experienced the so-called ‘beautiful college life,'” Bai Gaoxing says, looking at Li Pu and speaking candidly. “No real experience yet.”

Since Bai Gaoxing wants this, Li Pu naturally supports him without hesitation.

However, with only four months until this year’s university entrance exams, he isn’t sure if there will be enough time, not to mention the registration…

“Well… I already registered,” Bai Gaoxing admits, rubbing his nose. He realized this issue just before the New Year. Luckily, the registration period was still open. Lei Li sent him a full set of personal documents—electronic photos and everything needed—so he successfully registered as an individual candidate.

Li Pu: “…”

Great. If he hadn’t kept an eye on him, Dabai might have actually run away this time.

“What else do you need?” Li Pu asks.

“Textbooks, review materials, manuscript paper, gel pens, and 2B pencils… You need to fill out forms here too, right?”

After speaking, Bai Gaoxing falls silent.

The bitter memories of three years of high school suddenly flood his mind.

Why… after struggling through all that, does he have to go through it again?!

Bai Gaoxing’s mood immediately grows heavy. The only thing he can be thankful for is that his grades are passable, and the knowledge will come back to him after some review… right?

But it has almost been a year since he came here!

Watching Bai Gaoxing’s expressions shift, Li Pu can’t help but smile. He comforts him, telling him not to worry.

Then, he turns around and messages Mei Youshu, asking for a set of high school textbooks and review materials.

【Lei Li: What do you need these for?】

Before Mei Youshu can reply, Lei Li messages first. It seems like they are both at the company.

Li Pu understands and types a response: 【Dabai plans to take the university entrance exam.】

【Lei Li: Take the university entrance exam? That’s great, taking the exam is a good idea.】

【Lei Li: Wait, I’ll send you a set of “Five-Three” this afternoon. My baby girl accidentally bought two sets—she’s also taking the exam this year.】

【Li Pu: Dabai and I are together.】

【Lei Li: You’re together? That’s great.】

【Lei Li: ??????】

Lei Li immediately calls, [“What did you say?? When did this happen?!”]

Li Pu holds the phone a bit further from his ear and says, “Just today.”

Lei Li: “…Well, okay. I thought you were never going to tell him.”

Li Pu sighs. If he doesn’t speak up, Dabai really might run off.

Lei Li asks again, [“So, are you planning to go public?”]

Lei Li doesn’t mind whether things are kept private or public. If they go public, it will just be a PR issue; it really depends on the couple’s preferences.

Li Pu glances at the boy, who is nibbling on snacks. “I’ll ask him.”

After hanging up, Li Pu walks over to the sofa.

At that moment, Bai Gaoxing is watching TV. When he hears Li Pu’s question, he instantly refuses. “No, no, no!” In his panic, he even accidentally bites his tongue.

Li Pu’s heart tightens, and his voice turns hoarse. “Why?”

He assumes Dabai will happily agree.

Has Bai Gaoxing never intended to be with him, or…?

Bai Gaoxing sees the vague look in Li Pu’s eyes and feels a bit uneasy. He grabs Li Pu’s hand. “Listen to me.”

Li Pu looks at him.

Bai Gaoxing puffs his cheeks. He has thought about this too, and after thinking it through, he realizes there are two reasons that need careful consideration.

One reason is the potential impact on Li Pu’s career—though Li Pu himself might not care, Bai Gaoxing feels it’s better to choose an appropriate time to bring it up.

The other reason is his own concern… Having white hair is already eye-catching enough, and his fame has increased after acting in a movie. If it gets exposed that he is Li Pu’s boyfriend, his peaceful university life will be doomed before it even starts.

After stating these two reasons, Li Pu falls into deep thought.

Indeed, Dabai still has four years of college ahead of him. Taking everything into account…

“Buzz—” His phone suddenly rings.

It’s Lei Li.

[“I think you should hold off on going public for now,”] the voice from the other end surprises Li Pu.

Earlier, Lei Li was neutral, but in less than two minutes, her stance has changed.

“Hmm?”

Lei Li’s reasoning is more persuasive: [“Dabai is still considered somewhat of a newcomer, and he’s planning to take the university entrance exam. His information should be protected for now, at least until after the exam. He needs stability to focus on his studies.”]

“Mm,” Li Pu agrees.

[“Also…”] Lei Li’s voice becomes slightly strained.  [“It’s also to protect you.”]

Li Pu: “???” “If it’s about work, I don’t think—”

Lei Li: [“I’ve texted you the details. I’m busy here, we’ll talk later.”]

Li Pu stares at the hung-up call and opens the message to read the agent’s note.

【Lei Li: I just realized Dabai is about the same age as my daughter.】

【Lei Li: Even though you’re both adults and have the freedom to date, I still think Dabai is just a kid.】

【Lei Li: I really want to call the cops on you.】

Li Pu: “…”

So that’s what the “Teacher Li, you’re really cruel” comments in the #XiaobaiLi topic mean.

…But he isn’t that old.

Still, the boy does look young, and many people assume he isn’t even 18 yet—just someone who has faked his age for work.

Considering this, it’s indeed better not to let people misunderstand their relationship as illegal. It’s better to wait for the right time.

Li Pu glances at Dabai, who is blinking at him from the side, and rubs his head. “Focus on your studies.”

Bai Gaoxing: “…”

Gah.

Even if they can’t go public just yet, Li Pu can’t hold back any longer.

He pulls up his rarely used secondary account, enters the forum, and posts the topic:

【Thank you everyone, I’m with him now.】

1st comment: 【???】

2nd comment: 【?????】

3rd comment: 【What’s going on?!】

4th comment: 【I KNEW IT! You only have two posts, and both are legendary classics!】

5th comment: 【Both of those posts are pinned in the “essence” section. After your last one, no one heard from you again. Everyone thought you kissed him and got locked up in Orange.】

6th comment: 【Wait, did you actually kiss him on the lips?! rwkk rwkk!】

…

30th comment: 【That escalated quickly. The first post was “The person I like doesn’t seem to like me.” The second was “Why did the person I like suddenly ignore me?” And now it’s “Thank you, everyone, we’re together.” What happened in between?!】

…

66th comment: 【Where are you? We need DETAILS!】

The internet loved a good love story—especially when it came with an unexpected twist. Now, they were bombarding Li Pu with questions, eager for more.

He hesitated for a long time before replying:

【He said he likes me too.】

…

111th comment: 【YO YO YO YO, THEY’RE TOGETHER!!!】

112th comment:【 I’m single, but I’ll let this one slide. Go be happy! (Covers face and cries)】

…

134th comment: 【Post pics! Are you two getting married?!】

Li Pu replied: 【We’re getting married, but it’s not convenient to post photos. 😊】

…

Post 169: 【Damn, that expression, are you mocking us on purpose?!】

Li Pu, who is completely unfamiliar with emoji culture: ?

Why would I be mocking anyone?

But there isn’t much more he can say, so he simply writes:【We’ll go public eventually.】

And with that, his account gains a bunch of new followers.

Li Pu sits quietly for a moment, then chuckles lightly, placing his phone on the bedside table. He is about to go take a shower before bed.

However, just then, a soft creak comes from the door.

A boy stands at the entrance, clutching a pillow.

Dabai peers inside and asks softly, “Are you asleep?”

Leaning against the headboard, Li Pu straightens slightly. “Not yet.”

He stares at the pillow Dabai is holding, seemingly guessing something, and his Adam’s apple moves slightly.

“Why did you come over?”

Bai Gaoxing pushes the door open, tosses the pillow onto the bed, his face slightly flushed. “Didn’t you say I should move back?”

After dinner, Li Pu had asked him, “Do you want to move back?” Bai Gaoxing immediately understands that it means returning to the bedroom to sleep.

They have been sleeping apart for several days, and Bai Gaoxing isn’t really used to it. So, when Li Pu says that, he thinks about it seriously.

But… since they are now boyfriends, shouldn’t they be “doing” it?

Bai Gaoxing quickly makes the connection to that kind of thing, although he only has theoretical knowledge, and it is heterosexual theory. He still knows what happens when a couple sleeps together.

So he even looks up how things work between men.

After reading, he falls silent.

He has seen Li Pu’s “capital” before while in his parrot form.

And he suddenly feels overwhelmed.

—Can it really go inside?? Bai Gaoxing has deep doubts.

But after thinking all over the place, he finally calms down and adopts a heroic attitude.

It’s just… a butt. I can handle it.

Bai Gaoxing looks at Li Pu lying on the bed, stiffens his body, then, as if panicking, spins around. “I-I’ll go get my blanket!”

But halfway there, he hesitates.

 Wait… we can actually sleep under the same blanket, right?

Forget it. I’m still a little scared.

Meanwhile, Li Pu is doing his own mental battle, trying to suppress the heat rising in his body.

When he had asked if Dabai wanted to move back, it had been a casual remark. He figured Dabai would decline since he still needs to focus on his exams.

But when he receives no response at the time, he assumes it is a rejection.

But now… As the heat spreads up his chest and neck, Li Pu unbuttons his pajama collar and takes a deep breath.

In the past, he could tolerate it, but now, with the person he likes lying next to him, he can’t guarantee… whether he can hold back.

“I’m going to take a shower.”

Just as Bai Gaoxing returns with his blanket in hand, he hears Li Pu’s low voice. He turns and sees the man walking away, leaving a rush of cool air in his wake.

Hmm… he was quite meticulous.

Bai Gaoxing thinks about the preliminary cleaning work from his theoretical knowledge and sees that Li Pu is moving much faster than usual. He wants to say, “You don’t have to rush,” but what comes out is, “I’ll go with you!”

Li Pu halts mid-step.

Bai Gaoxing immediately trots after him. “Let’s shower together?”

When Li Pu turns to face him, Bai Gaoxing’s dark eyes are filled with expectation.

And just like that, Li Pu’s guilt intensifies.

He places a firm hand on Bai Gaoxing’s shoulder, stopping him outside the bathroom. “Wait here. You can shower by yourself.”

Then, with a decisive click, he locks the door from the inside.

Bai Gaoxing stands still for a long while before coming to his senses.

Li Pu takes an exceptionally long shower.

When he finally emerges, a crisp scent of shower gel mixed with the lingering chill in the air. Bai Gaoxing looks at him in a daze as he passes by and walks back to the bedroom.

Wait…No steam?

Bai Gaoxing notices the bathroom heater is still running, but the whole bathroom feels chilly, and the water isn’t warm at all.

??? Did Li Pu just take a cold shower?

Bai Gaoxing is completely confused as he finishes his shower, changes into his pajamas, and returns to the bedroom. The lights are off, and only the bedside lamp is faintly on.

“Li Pu… are you asleep?” he asks tentatively, then slowly crawls into bed.

After a long pause, a deep voice answers. “No.”

Lying under the blanket, Bai Gaoxing turns to face him. He can hear Li Pu’s breathing—slightly uneven. He doesn’t think much of it and scoots closer.

They are already very close, almost able to hear each other’s breath, which seems a bit heavy. Bai Gaoxing doesn’t notice anything unusual and is about to speak. “Li—”

Whoosh.

The blanket is pulled over him, wrapping him up completely.

Stunned, Bai Gaoxing finds himself pressed down by a large hand.

Li Pu’s voice is deep and hoarse, resonating from his chest.

“Go to sleep.”