I Became Famous After I Became a Parrot in the Movie Star's House - Chapter 148

At this moment, the domestic Xinghuo platform falls into dead silence.

【Sorry, the server has flown to Mars~】

After freezing for three seconds, the powerful Xinghuo servers quickly recover, and the barrage floods in at a speed and density too overwhelming for the naked eye to process.

【No way?? Am I dreaming??】

【How is this even possible? [Gestures] Is it just balancing on the shoulder?】

【Ahhhhhh, Teacher Li! be careful! Dabai might fly away!!!】

The netizens seeing this for the first time are terrified, typing furiously to send their telepathic messages to Li Pu, hoping he will keep Dabai from flying away.

Others who have seen such things before begin to explain: 【It’s fine, when filming Birdsong, Dabai was released outdoors without a problem~】

【Teacher Li’s bird pirouette is still trending in the ghost-animal zone, hahahaha! Here’s the link…】

Li Pu bringing his actor, the bird, onto the stage is truly stunning. What makes it even more shocking is that the bird is actually standing obediently, not flying away!

The people in the audience widen their eyes, afraid of missing this amazing moment and the details to come—after all, there is still a trophy to be presented. Will the parrot fly away?

The people sitting in the audience raise their phones to take pictures, and the cameramen below adjust their lenses to the closest setting, proving that the bird is indeed standing on the man’s shoulder without any safety measures.

Bai Gaoxing even thoughtfully performs a one-legged pose.

The award presenter hands the trophy to Li Pu, and to everyone’s surprise, Li Pu doesn’t hold the trophy in front of himself but raises it a little higher, seemingly showing it to the parrot on his shoulder.

The crowd laughs at Li Pu’s actions, but the next moment, they gasp—because the white parrot, as if understanding the moment, lifts its claw and grasps the trophy, designed to resemble an iris flower, shimmering brightly.

It is as if it knows this is its glory.

【I knew it! Dabai has already become a spirit [dog-head emoji].】

【Ahhhhh, Dabai is too cute!!】

【Can it say something next? Hahahaha!】

The acceptance speech is, of course, given by the person receiving the award. Under the spotlight, Li Pu smiles gently, thanks Director Sun and the screenwriters, and then gets to the point: “Thank you to the Golden Iris Award judges for their recognition. This is Dabai’s first international acting award. As an actor, Dabai has always diligently completed its work. Thank you, everyone.”

After saying this, Li Pu raises the microphone, and the parrot on his shoulder flaps its wings and chirps into the microphone: “Thank you, everyone~”

The applause is deafening, and the bullet comments read: 【Ahhhhh, I guessed it right!】

When the applause begins to subside, Li Pu pauses, then says, “As for myself, I want to thank Dabai for always being with me in both work and life. To me, Dabai is an irreplaceable part of my life.”

As he says this, Li Pu extends his left arm, and amidst the gasps from the crowd, the parrot flies up and lands steadily on his forearm, staring into Li Pu’s eyes.

What kind of fairytale pet companionship is this?! The viewers in the live stream room stare at the scene in disbelief, moved by how important Dabai is to Li Pu.

But the best part is still to come.

The snow-white parrot shifts forward, its movements almost shy, stretching its neck and shaking its fluffy crest, then softly pecking the microphone: “Mua~”

【Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!】

【It really is irreplaceable companionship. Li Pu must be relieved of a lot of stress from work.】

【Oh my God, seeing Dabai, I can’t help but think of my old cat and dog. I don’t know how long they’ll be with me.】

【Pets really stay with their owners for a long time, taking up a fifth of their lives.】

【Don’t bring up such sad topics! I’m going to cry. I can’t imagine the day Teacher Li and Dabai will have to part ways…】

【Stop overthinking! Dabai’s breed is pretty long-lived. If taken care of well, it might even outlive you all [funny].】

【That would be great [relieved] [laughing]】

Bai Gaoxing tugs at Li Pu’s sleeve, relieved that such an ambiguous public declaration of affection can only be understood by him.

No, we understood too—Lei Li, Mei Youshu, and Peter Wang, who is watching the live stream off-site, think expressionlessly.

The award category ends, and Li Pu walks off the stage with Bai Gaoxing. Just as he is about to return to his seat, the big screen begins showing a clip from Casino.

Both the man and the bird’s pupils flinch at the same time.

Then, they turn and sneak off to the bathroom again.

In the dressing room, Li Pu holds up the clothes, watching Bai Gaoxing put on his underwear and trousers, one piece at a time, before helping him unfold his shirt and guide his arms into the sleeves.

“I’m exhausted,” Bai Gaoxing says halfway through getting dressed, slumping his head against Li Pu’s chest.

The small dressing room is cramped with two grown men. Despite one being slightly more slender, it still feels a bit crowded.

He swears he never wants to do this timed changing activity again.

After a short break, Bai Gaoxing resumes getting dressed, slowly and steadily.

Soon, they successfully change and return to their seats.

“Why are you only back now? What were you two doing?” Huang Shaqing asks, puzzled, glancing back at them.

Li Pu answers calmly, “Went to the bathroom.”

Bai Gaoxing, covering his stomach, quickly adds the excuse he has prepared, “Had a stomachache.”

Huang Shaqing raises an eyebrow.

Wait a minute.

Li Pu just went to the bathroom not long ago—why would he go again? He is still so young…

Hold on.

Her eyes widen slightly as she subtly observes Bai Gaoxing. His silver-white hair now hangs loosely over his forehead, casting a faint shadow on his skin. As he moves, the strands sway gently, seemingly carrying a pleasant scent.

She remembers… This young boy’s hair was styled with mousse before, with part of it combed back. Now, it’s all loose?

As someone always mindful of appearances, Huang Shaqing is especially attentive to accessories. She notices that the silver ornament in Bai Gaoxing’s hair is also gone. That’s very…

Suspicious?

What exactly happened that made Teacher Li go to the bathroom twice within twenty minutes?

What kept Xiaobai inside for so long?

Why was Dabai missing during the award presentation?

Why did Xiaobai come out claiming a stomachache?

Why did he wash his hair…?

Oh my god.

No way!

Teacher Li and Xiaobai are not that kind of people!

Huang Shaqing’s expression suddenly turns wild as she waves her hands in front of her face, trying to dispel the dirty thoughts.

The people around her notice, and after a shocked moment, one of them pokes her and whispers, “The camera’s on us.”

Huang Shaqing immediately straightens up, but she can’t help glancing back a few times.

Li Pu and Bai Gaoxing exchange confused looks: What’s going on?

At that moment, the candidate movie clips finish, and three films are nominated: The Appointment of the Dead, Summer Night Sky, and Casino.

All three films are directed by well-known directors, and the final winner will be chosen from among them. The atmosphere reaches its peak, and the actors for the nominated films sit upright, their hearts racing.

The Golden Iris Actor Award doesn’t differentiate between lead and supporting roles, only the best male and female actors, so everyone has a chance.

Next, the host reads out the nominees for Best Actor:

“The Appointment of the Dead, Kevin.”

“The Appointment of the Dead, Jenson.”

After reading the first two names, the entire venue gasps in surprise—both are from the same film.

This is interesting. The award is now between two characters from the same movie, making teammates into competitors. Whoever wins will undoubtedly feel a bit awkward.

Bai Gaoxing nervously stares at the envelope in the host’s hands. Since Casino was mentioned, how many people have been nominated? Who will it be? Darren? Li Pu?

If only one can win, of course, he hopes it will be Li Pu!

“Summer Night Sky, Rayleth.”

The host reads another name and smiles.

【Oh my god, are they all teasing us like this now?!】

【Summer Night Sky having two nominees means Li Pu’s chances of winning just got smaller.】

【This is tough. I’ve seen both those movies. Both directors have won all sorts of major awards, their skill is amazing.】

The bullet comments are filled with discussions, their certainty beginning to waver.

“Casino, Li Pu.”

At this point, Bai Gaoxing lets out a sigh of relief. It seems that Casino has two nominees, so the identity of the other one doesn’t matter much.

However, the Xinghuo live stream suddenly becomes incredibly excited, a stark contrast to the earlier dejection.

【Holy shit, could it be what I think it is?!】

【It’s possible, it’s possible! It must be!!!】

【Screen couple, let’s gooo!!!】

“Casino, Bai Gaoxing.”

After the five names are read, the venue falls silent. Two seconds later, intense applause erupts.

In the front row, Director Frank cheers and turns around. “I told you, you’re the best!”

Bai Gaoxing is still stunned, thinking, Wait, did I just hear my name? Then, in the next second, it hits him: It’s really me!?

He instinctively grabs Li Pu’s hand and looks at him. “I didn’t hear that wrong, did I?”

Li Pu smiles. “No, you didn’t.”

The host continues, “The Best Actor award at this year’s Golden Iris goes to—”

At that moment, the entire venue and the livestream audience share the same thought—a double win.

The way the announcement is structured makes it hard to think otherwise. Double winners aren’t unheard of. In fact, tonight’s Jury Award has already been a tie.

But this is the Best Actor award!

It has only happened once before in Golden Iris history, and that was twenty-five years ago.

Everyone’s hearts hang in the balance until the host reads the two names: “Li Pu, Bai Gaoxing.”

The venue erupts.

Director Frank immediately stands up and applauds, Darren and Nitia shout excitedly, Huang Shaqing covers her mouth, unable to say a word, and Hou Ying hammers on the back of the seat in front of her.

The applause lasts for a long time, so long that it drowns out the award speech until the host signals for them to come up to receive their awards.

Bai Gaoxing is still in a daze, but Li Pu takes his hand, pulling him back to reality.

“Let’s go.”

Li Pu stands up, and Bai Gaoxing follows, walking with him up to the stage.

This is his second time on the stage tonight, but it’s the first time as Bai Gaoxing.

It is beautiful, magnificent, and glorious.

From the stage, the dazzling lights envelop everyone, highlighting their expressions.

This is completely unexpected.

Bai Gaoxing still hasn’t fully processed it, but his eyes begin to well up, and the softest part of his heart trembles.

Being able to stand here with Li Pu is such a joyful and happy thing.

Perhaps influenced by the atmosphere, Bai Gaoxing’s eyes shimmer with tears, and he flashes a radiant smile. Li Pu turns to look at him, taking his hand.

Then come the acceptance speeches.

Bai Gaoxing isn’t prepared at all. After all, he never imagines he would win, so Li Pu takes the microphone first.

The initial thanks are similar to what he says when he first goes up, but then, his words leave everyone shocked.

“This film has brought me the greatest impact of my life, because here, I found my ‘Noah.'”

Li Pu smiles and glances at Bai Gaoxing. “‘Adonis’ couldn’t have succeeded without ‘Noah,’ just like I can’t live without my lover. It’s these two roles that give us the opportunity, and it’s these two roles that bring us together.”

Unlike with Dabai earlier, this is a straightforward public declaration, and the crowd erupts in cheers. Bai Gaoxing’s ears turn red, and when he finally grabs the microphone, he manages to calm down a little.

He doesn’t have much experience but decides to follow suit. “Thanks to Director Frank, thanks to the screenwriter, thanks to everyone in the crew, thanks to the judges, and thanks to every audience. This is the first movie I’ve ever made, and it’s the most unforgettable time in my life, because…”

He glances at Li Pu and says the same words, “Here, I found my ‘Adonis,’ my lover.”

Back home, the internet goes wild.

Weibo, major forums, the front pages of the news—everywhere, there are stories about Li Pu and Bai Gaoxing. Their acceptance speeches turn into declarations of love, and the pink atmosphere is so thick it’s almost suffocating.

On screen, they stand very close, their equally stunning faces raised together, smiling at each other.

【They really match so well ahhhhh!!!】 

【Someone get me an oxygen mask!!!】

【This is it, I’m saving this clip and watching it every day.】

【Don’t mind me! Nothing else is worth my attention right now! I’m shipping this so hard!!!】

But still, there is “something else.”

On this night, when the Golden Iris International Film Festival dominates the trending topics, a new subject crashes into the spotlight, landing right in the front row.

It all starts with a post on a forum.

【Everyone,” the poster said, “I think… I’ve found Teacher Li’s secret account】

…

The award ceremony concludes smoothly.

Bai Gaoxing, still in a daze, holds onto his trophy as he follows Li Pu back to their seats. His mind is a whirlwind of emotions.

He glances down at the iris-shaped trophy in his hands, rubs his fingers over its smooth surface, then instinctively places it next to Li Pu’s.

…

After the event.

Huang Shaqing steps into the bathroom, squeezes some hand sanitizer into her palm, and begins washing her hands.

Halfway through, she freezes.

She sniffs her hands suspiciously.

Wait.

This smell—!

…

While Bai Gaoxing and Li Pu discuss when to head back, the online buzz in China is as lively as a New Year’s celebration, with fans turning into detectives.

The poster who uncovers the secret account details their process.

【Do you remember that incident with Paohui Entertainment?】

【Why bring that up on such a good day?】

【it’s actually because of that incident that I paid attention to this,】 the poster said.【When I checked the IP addresses of those black posts, I filtered out all the accounts that posted in the past two years, including these posts】

【Impressive, you’re a tech wizard,】 someone commented.

【I was just a bit bored,” the poster replied. 【Back to the point, I listed three posts from this account】

【First post: ‘The person I like doesn’t seem to like me back, what should I do?’ IP traced to country M】

【Second post: ‘Why is the person I like suddenly ignoring me?’ IP traced to country M】

【Third post: ‘Thank you everyone, I’m with him now.’ IP traced to Jiang Province, China】

【These three posts, corresponding to three different times, perfectly align with the time Li Pu was filming and when he returned to China】

【Holy—! Isn’t this the best CP post in the entire XiaobaiLi fandom?!”someone exclaimed】

The revelation sends CP fans into a frenzy. They recall those fast-moving relationship updates and how the original poster vanishes after posting the “we’re together” update.

The suspicion that Li Pu is behind these posts grows stronger.

【But that doesn’t prove anything, right? What if it’s a coincidence?】 someone countered.

【Yeah, that’s what I thought at first too, which is why I didn’t mention it,” the poster replied. “Until I noticed that the account’s IP changed from Jiang Province to country M ten days ago】

【??? When did you notice this?】

【This March,】 the poster answered. 【Because after Li Pu and Xiaobai got their marriage certificate in February, this account posted a marriage certificate in March. I’m not sure if Li Pu forgot, or if he purposely posted it later, but either way, that document made me even more certain】

【??????】

【And not just that, the content of the posts matches Li Pu’s situation, like ‘We are always together, we basically never separate,’ and ‘He only came to my house this year,’ which matches when Xiaobai appeared】The poster continued.

【Why didn’t you say this earlier? It’s definitely him, right?】

【Because I wasn’t 100% sure】 the poster said. 【Ah, the trending topics say Li Pu will be back tonight, I’ll keep an eye on the IP. If it changes, it’s confirmed】

So, a group of people go through those posts repeatedly, wondering how others can notice such details while they can only watch the drama unfold.

…

At Jiangcheng Airport.

The moment Li Pu and Bai Gaoxing step off the plane, Lei Li—who arrived ahead of them—storms over.

“Check the trending topics! Handle it yourself!”

#LiPuSecretAccountRevealed#

Amid all the trending topics from the film festival and the double-win awards, this one stands out the most.

Bai Gaoxing jumps in surprise. Just seeing the title, he thinks it might be some major scandal. He even forgets to ask Li Pu what happened and clicks into the post immediately.

The first sentence of the topic reads: 【As expected, the IP has changed】.”

Scrolling down, it said, 【The person I like…】

Bai Gaoxing suddenly freezes.

As he keeps reading, he clenches his teeth, his earlobes burning, the light in his eyes flickering. “Li Pu! What exactly did you post before?!”

…

And so, on the very first day after returning from the award ceremony, Li Pu finds himself dealing with the remnants of his past actions.

However, he remains remarkably calm, simply taking a screenshot of his secret account and posting it with the words: 【It’s me】

!!!!!!

His sheer honesty sends the fans into a frenzy. The sugar is real. The actual owner has stepped forward to confirm it!

Looking at the posts filled with anxiety and heartfelt emotions, everyone can almost picture how seriously Teacher Li must have typed each word back then.

【Ahhhhh I knew it! They’ve been showing signs for a while!】

【Li Pu, did you have your eye on Xiaobai for a long time!!!】

【Someone, quickly send me this post! I need to scream in joy! [Content smile]】

Fans are satisfied and immediately jump to Bai Gaoxing’s Weibo to ask: 【How does Xiaobai feel?】

Bai Gaoxing: …Good night!

Shy, shy, shy! He’s embarrassed.

That night, Weibo is practically drowning in a sea of pink bubbles, overflowing with romance and sheer joy.

Fortunately, the buzz from the film festival is still a bit higher; after all, the double-winning Best Actor is quite a surprising topic, firmly holding the number one spot on the trending list.

As for the two people at the center of the storm?

They choose neither to accept interviews nor to seize the moment for publicity. Instead, they enjoy a peaceful vacation at home.

Their home.

Early in the morning, Bai Gaoxing wakes up from a deep sleep, seeing Li Pu smiling gently at him. He buries his head into Li Pu’s embrace.

The table is set with a steaming breakfast, the aquarium bubbles softly, and outside the window, birds noisily chase each other. Sunlight streams into the living room, bright and glorious.

Bai Gaoxing, wearing slippers, walks slowly over, his white hair on top still tousled from sleep.

Upon seeing Li Pu, he quickens his pace, walking over to give the man a big hug.

It’s the scent he loves the most—familiar and warm.

“Do you remember when I first came here?”

After breakfast, the two stand in front of the floor-to-ceiling window on the balcony. The autumn scene in the distance looks like a beautiful painting—vivid and stunning.

Bai Gaoxing gazes at the fish swimming slowly behind the glass. “With a splash, I fell in, and after that, you never opened the lid again.”

“I remember.” Li Pu also turns his gaze toward the aquarium, a hint of nostalgia in his eyes. “I thought to myself, how could such a silly parrot exist.”

“Huh!? What did you say?” Bai Gaoxing protests.

His protest is ignored.

Outside, the autumn breeze gently lifts fallen leaves, making the branches sway softly.

Under the warm glow of the late autumn sun, the two figures hold each other close.

Their lips meet in a quiet, lingering kiss, hearts beating in sync, breaths intertwining.

—The End—