I Became Famous After I Became a Parrot in the Movie Star's House - Chapter 137

His forearm struggles to support itself on the smooth kitchen countertop. His elbow is red from rubbing against the surface, and his fingertips are turning white from the pressure.

Intermittent sobs echo in the quiet space, and tears mixed with sweat drip onto the countertop, making a soft tapping sound.

The slippers, which should stay properly on his feet, are now scattered in two places, with only the tip of one foot barely touching Li Pu’s instep—sometimes suspended in mid-air, sometimes tightly pressed against him.

The next moment, the foot heavily drops, uncontrollably slipping to the side, sinking into the soft material, only to be quickly lifted again.

Li Pu, however, stands steady, his hand gently exerting pressure to keep the other from falling over; naturally, he also ensures the other can’t escape.

The dishes and chopsticks in the sink are carelessly left in place. The warm lights in the kitchen cast a soft glow, and the floor reflects faint, blurry shadows.

His arms have been supporting him for too long, and Bai Gaoxing finally loses his balance. His reflection on the kitchenware falls along with him.

Fortunately, Li Pu cleans the kitchen thoroughly every day. Dazed and exhausted, Bai Gaoxing finds himself oddly grateful for that.

Li Pu carries him into the bathroom, and as Bai Gaoxing stares at the ceiling light, his eyelids grow heavier with each passing second.

“Wait a bit before sleeping,” Li Pu murmurs, his voice low and comforting.

But that is the last thing Bai Gaoxing hears. His head feels light, his arms slip into the bathtub’s warm water, and his consciousness fades into sleep.

…

The next day, he wakes up feeling like a new person!

Bai Gaoxing clutches his waist as he gets out of bed, unable to stand up straight. Hissing from the lingering soreness, he shuffles toward the sofa.

He lifts his shirt, and it’s bad—no swimming for the next half month.

When Li Pu approaches, offering to massage him, Bai Gaoxing scowls and kicks at him in annoyance—only to stretch his waist the wrong way and collapse onto the sofa with a pained yelp.

In the end, they have a proper discussion about where to go next for fun.

Since Li Pu has fewer work commitments lately and can relax, the two decide to visit several nearby cities and then head to Green City for a few days—just in time to accompany Li Pu for a magazine cover shoot.

Must check in!

Check in at scenic spots!

Check in at restaurants recommended by travel bloggers!

On the third day after the college entrance exams, fans notice Bai Gaoxing has posted on Weibo. However, the content isn’t work-related; instead, it’s a casual “I’m back after the college entrance exam!”

【Xiaobai, you really went for the college exams? (covering face, crying) So you’re really this young!】

【Hehehe, Xiaobai is the same age as me~】

【Xiaobai, what university do you want to go to? Do I have a chance to meet you—】

【Wait, didn’t the exam end two days ago? Why didn’t Xiaobai post anything until now!】

【Guess he went out to have fun, hahaha, my cousin went crazy playing after finishing his exam too.】

Well… how to put it, he only recovered his energy to get back online today.

Bai Gaoxing replies: 【I really went for the college exams [laughing emoji]】

When someone asks about his target school, he responds casually: 【Let’s wait and see for the exact results, but my first goal is Jiangcheng University!】

The reaction is immediate—shock. Jiangcheng University? Is that a typo?

This is one of the top universities in the country, and Xiaobai, a teenager who just returned from abroad less than a year ago and only studied for a few months for the exams, is aiming for Jiangcheng University?

Fans who are in university or older feel a mix of sympathy and concern. It’s okay, maybe Xiaobai, having been abroad for so long, doesn’t realize how competitive the domestic college entrance exams are. Without a score of 650+, it’s hard to get in.

So someone gently says: 【Xiaobai, actually Jiangcheng Institute of Technology and Jiangcheng Normal University are also great. When the time comes, ask your family to help with choosing, or if you need, we can help you pick once you get your scores!】

No one wants to see a good kid leave their application blank, so they offer help.

Seeing such warm-hearted fan comments, Bai Gaoxing replies politely: 【Alright! I’ll have to trouble everyone then~】

He puts down his phone and watches Li Pu load their luggage into the trunk. They are taking a road trip this time, since the distance isn’t far.

However, unexpectedly, they don’t check in at the scenic spots. The check-ins are all at the hotels near the attractions.

On the big bed, Bai Gaoxing curls up with the blanket, “No more…”

Li Pu coaxes his little bird, whispering, “This is the last time.”

After four months of restraint after tasting the pleasure, Li Pu doesn’t want to let the little one slip away so easily now.

It’s terrifying.

Bai Gaoxing tightly clings to Li Pu’s neck, his waist firmly held in place. His gaze shifts to the window, where the scenic hotel’s night view is so beautifully crafted that it makes him long for it.

“Is it really that beautiful outside?” Li Pu turns his face back toward him, his eyes deep. “Or am I just not trying hard enough?”

Feeling the firm connection between their bodies and recalling how he has been too exhausted to enjoy himself for the past two days, Bai Gaoxing almost laughs in frustration. Gritting his teeth, he snaps, “Yes! Too weak! I’m buying you two big kidneys tomorrow to help you recover!”

The moment he finishes speaking, his eyes widen as he realizes what he has just provoked. His voice immediately turns unsteady.

“Wait—don’t push! I was wrong!”

Whimper.

He sleeps soundly until the sun is high in the sky.
Bai Gaoxing wearily looks at the lush leaves and the distant lake, angrily pounding on the blanket.

Salvation comes in Green City.

Li Pu has a magazine shoot scheduled here, which he takes care of along the way. Early in the morning, Li Pu goes in to change clothes, and Bai Gaoxing waits outside, drowsily nodding off.

Suddenly, someone taps him on the shoulder.

Bai Gaoxing looks up, his vision blurry—wait, this person looks familiar.

A middle-aged man in a suit stands before him, smiling gently yet with visible surprise.

The next moment, the man shakes his hand, introduces himself, and then asks, “Would you be interested in collaborating with Gino? Become a model for our magazine?”

This situation… why does it feel so familiar?

Bai Gaoxing pauses for a moment, pulling the almost-forgotten memory from his mind—this man is the European market director for the international brand Gino. The very same person who asked him this question back when he was a parrot for a BPA magazine shoot.

What a coincidence!

Just then, Li Pu comes out from the changing room and locks eyes with the man, both of them surprised.

Li Pu remembers this person too. He glances at Bai Gaoxing, who gives him a knowing look.

Without hesitation, Li Pu calls up their agent—who is still half-asleep—to negotiate the contract. And just like that, Bai Gaoxing is swept along into the shoot.

Lei Li yawns and whispers to Bai Gaoxing, “Looks like they really like you.”

First as a parrot, and now as a person.

Bai Gaoxing shrugs helplessly.

This time, Gino is launching a watch—couple’s set—and it’s the first time they’ve done something like this.

Originally, the brand planned for Li Pu to shoot two separate sets alone. But upon spotting Bai Gaoxing, they immediately change their minds.

The black-and-white pairing is just too perfect.

Li Pu, wearing a black suit, sits on an opulent Western-style chair, while Bai Gaoxing, also in black, wears a white corset vest and stands beside him. The scene evokes a sense of a manor lord and his young butler.

“Perfect~ Look here~” The photographer lifts the camera, capturing the moment.

Bai Gaoxing glances down at the watch on his wrist—white with black accents—then at the one on Li Pu’s wrist, which has the inverse design.

A matching set.

He can’t help but feel a little happy.

…

Three days later, the shoot is finished, and they wrap up.

Unexpectedly, Gino gives them the watches as a gift.

“Here’s a souvenir for you,” the middle-aged man smiles. “If I’m not mistaken, are you two a couple?”

Is it that obvious…?

Bai Gaoxing reflexively reflects on his behavior during the shoot, searching for any unprofessional moments. But in the end, he realizes—

This is all Li Pu’s fault!

Who told this man to stick to him at every opportunity? To constantly touch him? To pinch his face whenever he pleased?

“You need to fix this bad habit,” Bai Gaoxing says, shaking his head. “Just because you liked touching parrots before doesn’t mean you can keep doing it now.”

Li Pu remains still. “But don’t you like it too?”

Bai Gaoxing: “…”

Although he does have the urge to rub his head against Li Pu’s hand every time he sees it—!

Forget it.

Bai Gaoxing chooses to give up on correcting Li Pu, deciding to take it slow. Maybe, in time, he can fix this habit eventually.

Probably… right?

After that, the two of them stay in Green City for a few more days before heading home on time. It’s finally the day to check the college entrance examination results.

…

In Jiangcheng, the results are typically released at midnight.

On the day of the score release, the online buzz starts early in the morning. From major universities posting their admission brochures to students sharing hilarious “reverse admission” videos, the internet is flooded with all sorts of content.

(Translator’s Notes: “Reverse admission” (反向录取) is an internet slang term in China, often referring to humorous or exaggerated ways students “accept” universities rather than the other way around.)

At home, Bai Gaoxing sits seriously on the bed, with a tablet in front of him, waiting for the time to check the results.

Today is probably the day with the highest number of people staying up late in the entire city of Jiangcheng. It’s not just the students, but also their parents who are accompanying them.

Li Pu is one of those “parents.”

Bai Gaoxing turns his head to look at Li Pu, who is rarely up this late. “You’re not sleepy?”

Li Pu leans in, glancing at the time on the tablet. “One more minute.”

“Hmm?” Bai Gaoxing cracks his knuckles. “Then I’ll squeeze in.”

This is probably the first time he is so excited about his results. Looking back, he had been so lazy before that he waited several days before checking them.

As for his motivation… of course, it’s to stay in Jiangcheng.

The countdown hits zero.

Bai Gaoxing quickly rushes in with the fast internet speed, glances at the total score, takes a screenshot, and posts it on Weibo.

【——I think it’s fine! [Picture]】

Then he happily turns off the lights and goes to sleep.

All thanks to Li Pu. He is already so tired he can barely stay awake.

…

The next morning, ten missed calls.

Bai Gaoxing jerks upright, glancing at the time: 10:00 AM.

He probably stayed up too late yesterday and had planned to wake up at 8 AM to check messages, but he accidentally oversleeps.

Looking again at the caller ID: Lei Li.

Bai Gaoxing feels a little puzzled, wondering why Lei Li keeps calling him. Just as he is about to call back, Li Pu, who is already up, walks in from the doorway. “Check Weibo.”

Bai Gaoxing’s hand trembles as he opens the call history, revealing that Lei Li has called him from 1 AM to 5 AM.

Wow… did she not sleep?

Feeling guilty, he clicks into Weibo and sees his name followed by his scores, with a “hot” tag, trending near the top.

Opening the comments section, an endless stream of “666666” floods the screen.

Only then does Bai Gaoxing remember posting his results, and he quickly takes a closer look.

Math: 148, unexpectedly high; English: 147—

147????

Bai Gaoxing nearly cries out loud.

He knows that the English essay is hard to score perfectly, but after all, it’s his strongest subject, so he expected at least 149 or 148…

Bai Gaoxing rubs his chin. Well, after retaking the math exam, his score went up by several points, but his English score dropped by two.

Maybe this is the price of gain and loss, he comforts himself.

His Weibo comments keep growing.

【688?! I bow before you!】

(Translator’s Notes: “688” refers to a total score of 688 in the Chinese Gaokao (college entrance exam). The Gaokao is scored differently by province, but in most cases, the total possible score is 750. A score of 688 is extremely high, placing a student among the top scorers in their region.)

【Wodema, this math and English score, I can’t help but say, as expected of a translator. Foreign languages are really good.】

(Translator’s Notes: “wodema” (我的妈) is a Chinese internet slang phrase that translates to “Oh my mom!” or “Oh my god!” in English.)

Bai Gaoxing feels even more heartbroken after seeing that and replies: 【I didn’t do well in English TAT.】

【……】

【……】

【Don’t be so Versailles! You’re gonna lose fans!】

(Translator’s Notes: The term comes from the “Versailles literature” (凡尔赛文学) trend, where people subtly show off their achievements or wealth while pretending to be modest or even complaining. It originated from a manga character who lived in the Palace of Versailles but acted as if she had a tough life.)

【Looking at the younger brother who only got 100 in English, I immediately gave him a punch.】

【Xiaobai, start a class!】

Bai Gaoxing’s high score attracts a lot of attention—after all, academic stars are rare in the entertainment industry, so those who enjoy gossip start comparing other celebrities’ exam results too.

And in the midst of this, someone suddenly points out—

【Wait, Teacher Li’s score is also very high!】

Someone pulls up Li Pu’s exam results from back then, and after comparing them side by side…

A perfect match!

Although it isn’t yet registration time, with this score, he can easily walk into Jiangcheng University. He can choose any major he wants.

Bai Gaoxing tells Li Pu that his English score is worse than his math score, and Li Pu ponders, “How about applying for the Math department?”

He also recalls the advice from the elderly teacher Ren.

“No, no, no…” Bai Gaoxing shakes his head. “I still want to apply for French.”

Jiangcheng University has already heard that he is planning to apply and wastes no time expressing its enthusiasm. Early that morning, the official university account even sends him a private message, warmly welcoming him.

The message includes photos of the campus scenery and the inside of the dormitory.

The dormitory is a four-person room, with beds on top and desks below, air-conditioned, with no power outage at night—very nice.

Bai Gaoxing feels a sense of excitement.

With his goal achieved, the entire summer vacation is filled with joy.

Li Pu takes on another acting project, while Bai Gaoxing uses the opportunity to get his driver’s license. He comes home every day all flushed and is constantly reminded to wear sunscreen.

Coincidentally, the drama The Long Song is once again airing during the summer, and the parrot Dabai starts trending again. Bai Gaoxing takes the opportunity to post a few short videos during his downtime.

The three-month vacation flies by, and before they know it, it’s time for school to start.

With his admission letter in hand and his luggage packed, Li Pu drives him to the school gate.

The spacious and grand school gate has the words “Jiangcheng University” written on it. From a distance, students and parents stream in, while older students wearing volunteer uniforms stand at the gate, registering and greeting people.

There are a lot of people.

Bai Gaoxing waves at Li Pu. “You don’t need to go in, there are too many people. What if they all come over?”

Li Pu nods.

Bai Gaoxing opens the car door to get out but is suddenly stopped when Li Pu grabs his hand.

“Wait.”

Bai Gaoxing turns around with a smile. “What’s wrong? Can’t bear to part with me?” He leans closer and blinks playfully. “Jiangcheng University allows local students to go home overnight. When you’re not busy with work, I’ll come back and stay with you.”

Li Pu lowers his gaze. “Give me your hand.”

Bai Gaoxing, confused, extends his hand.

“Your other hand.”

Li Pu takes Bai Gaoxing’s left hand and slips a cool object onto his middle finger.

It’s a silver ring, understated but with exquisite dark patterns.

Bai Gaoxing stares blankly at it, hearing Li Pu say, “I had it custom-made a while ago. It’s time to take it out.”

Li Pu looks at him, his dark eyes carrying a smile and an unmistakable hint of possessiveness. “Don’t take it off.”