I Became Famous After I Became a Parrot in the Movie Star's House - Chapter 70

“I won’t do it again… It was just an accident. I didn’t expect to be seen…”

Early in the morning, Li Pu’s low voice reaches Bai Gaoxing’s ears.

Still groggy, Bai Gaoxing opens his eyes and sees Li Pu sitting next to him, making a phone call.

Li Pu lowers his gaze, a hint of helplessness visible between his brows.

The woman on the other end of the phone sighs: “Now it’s not just you who’s a public figure, Dabai is too. Even when you go out, you…”

Bai Gaoxing’s thoughts stall for a moment, and then he suddenly understands what they are talking about.

It’s about… their outing two days ago, when photos were taken and posted online.

Bai Gaoxing feels a pang of guilt. He has pestered Li Pu for a long time before Li Pu agrees to go out. They drive to a quiet park, expecting few people, but they don’t anticipate a picnic gathering, nor do they expect some of them to be fans of The Long Song.

One glance is all it takes for them to recognize Li Pu, who had been disguised so well that even his close friends wouldn’t recognize him.

To be more precise, they recognize “Dabai.”

Bai Gaoxing looks up at the sky.

People can change clothes and hairstyles, but birds can’t. He stands there like a beacon, as noticeable as a kilowatt light bulb.

The next day, he sees a photo of himself and Li Pu at the park posted online.

It’s over. He has “dragged” Li Pu into this.

Bai Gaoxing quietly moves a few steps away, then sees Li Pu glance over. Maybe he hears something? He’s not sure.

His feather crown is being adjusted again. Li Pu’s fingers gently work through his feathers, probably trying to pass the time while making the call.

The agent’s voice continues from the phone: “… Xiaomei and I will go to your house today.”

The team behind Cute Pet Diary wants to innovate this time, adopting a reality-show and live-streaming format. They invite four guests to live in the same house with their pets. Aside from fulfilling the activity requirements set by the show, the guests are also expected to live-stream for an hour every day.

True to Cute Pet Diary‘s style of realism and interactivity, the filming won’t begin directly at the gathering place but will start from the guests’ homes on the first day.

Therefore, the appearance of the guests’ homes is also an important detail.

Lei Li leans back in her chair, tapping her finger on the back of her phone.

The current trend is truly unexpected.

TV shows, short videos, magazines, advertisements…

It’s definitely a coincidence, yet it seems almost preordained. Promotions related to Dabai are appearing one after another, bringing Dabai into the public’s attention.

Plus, the variety show that is about to start filming—

Lei Li falls silent for a moment. After years of being an agent, this is the first time she has seen such a configuration. It feels like fate itself is pushing them forward.

It’s just that Dabai is a parrot.

If it were a human…

Stop.

Lei Li rubs her forehead. No, I’ve been getting a little too obsessed with CP recently.

…

“How come your house is so clean?”

After bringing Mei Youshu to the door, Lei Li glances at Li Pu’s living room.

It looks as spotless as new.

“I just cleaned yesterday… What’s wrong?”

Faced with Li Pu’s question, Lei Li thinks about the homes of the guests from previous seasons. How should she put it? They all had a certain “pet-owner” vibe.

For example, the one who kept a husky, and the one with an Alaskan Malamute…

“Isn’t it a bit too clean?” Lei Li comments.

What are you talking about!? Bai Gaoxing seems to have heard an absurd joke, tilting his head to look at Lei Li.

This is the result of his hard work! He picks up and discards shed feathers, never shakes his head while eating, and lowers his tail as low as possible when using the restroom. It’s because of his efforts that Li Pu can live in such a clean and elegant environment!

He turns to Li Pu, who thinks for a moment, then asks, “Is it?”

He replies, “It’s always like this, there’s no difference.”

Bai Gaoxing says, “Exactly!”

Lei Li looks at the parrot who is nodding wildly and replies to Li Pu with a hesitant tone, “If you think it’s fine, then it’s fine…”

Before coming here, she had read a lot of information. It’s said that the Wutong parrots can tear apart a house so badly it could fill a renovation guide, but now it doesn’t seem to be the case?

Lei Li even checks the wall behind the cage.

It’s clean and dust-free, with no signs of the typical marks pet bird owners talk about online.

She falls silent again, reflecting on the discussions about Dabai online.

Netizens seem to think that Li Pu has put in a lot of effort to make Dabai obedient. Some even guess that Li Pu hasn’t spoken much during the holiday because Dabai has exhausted him at home.

“I suddenly feel like people on the internet lack imagination when it comes to Dabai.”

As Lei Li discusses the filming process of Cute Pet Diary with Li Pu, Bai Gaoxing has already started playing a game of chase with Mei Youshu.

It’s been a while since they last met. Assistant Mei came over for a high-five!

Mei Youshu wants to cry but can’t. He backs away, trying to avoid stepping on the parrot. “Brother Li, take Dabai away.”

Bai Gaoxing secretly laughs. The next second, he is scooped up by Li Pu.

“Is Youshu coming with me this time?” Li Pu asks Lei Li.

Considering that Mei Youshu is afraid of animals with sharp beaks, he wants to ask Lei Li if they should let the new assistant join.

Bai Gaoxing is also curious.

Emotionally and logically, Lin Shi would have been the most suitable person. So why isn’t she going?

Lei Li immediately understands what Li Pu means and glances at Mei Youshu. “Xiao Lin… she… had something come up at home and asked for a New Year’s leave.”

Mei Youshu is so anxious that he grabs his hair. “This leave was too sudden. I originally planned to let Xiao Lin go.”

Lei Li purses her lips and says nothing. You can also send the explicit pictures to the owner.

Li Pu also falls silent. He recalls the extremely impactful pictures he saw that day. He can’t speak, and his palms are slightly hot.

Bai Gaoxing looks at Lei Li, then at Li Pu. What’s going on? Suddenly, no one is speaking?

As the only person who doesn’t know the inside story, Mei Youshu thinks everyone is just feeling awkward, so he wipes his sweat and says, “It’s okay. I’ve become a little immune to Dabai online recently. It should be fine.”

“That’s fine,” Lei Li replies, laughing dryly. Then, the phone in her pocket vibrates. She opens it, raises her eyebrows, and says, “The official announcement for Cute Pet Diary has been made.”

…

The internet is still buzzing about The Long Song.

After Dabai’s lunch box scene, the ratings drop a bit, but they quickly recover—its owner hasn’t appeared yet, and the plot becomes even more dramatic in the later episodes, making it impossible to stop watching.

(Translator’s Notes: Lunch box as in lunch box sized coffin?? I know it refers to his death scene, but I have no idea why the author refers to it as a lunch box scene.)

Dabai remains the main attraction.

【I went to eight stores today and couldn’t buy that magazine. I was so angry that I cried.】

【I got ten copies! Hehe, don’t ask, I won’t sell you some.】

【I’ve given up. Now I just watch more ads while rushing to work on the subway, pretending I already have a bird.】

【I have the magazine, the ads, and the TV series. I declare that Dabai is the most popular artist this year!】

【It’s still missing a variety show! Will I get to see it in my lifetime?】

【…】

【F*ck! Look at the Weibo post from Cute Pet Diary! Hang the prophet on the tree!】

After The Long Song, there is a wave of new works about the parrot Dabai. Some people wonder if this is all just serial hype created by Star Entertainment, but—Dabai is a bird!

【Only crazy people would hype up a parrot! Star Entertainment doesn’t care about sunk costs!】

【Star Entertainment is a star-making company! It’s a people’s company! I feel like Star Entertainment might be confused too, hahaha.】

【I’m crying my eyes out. The little brother I’m a fan of has also been praised like this, but… he’s still a nobody.】

【I looked at the timeline and it’s completely accidental [picture].】

Everyone is impressed by Dabai’s luck and how perfect the timing is every time he appears. They also note that Star Entertainment had long announced that Dabai is Li Pu’s personal pet—the company wouldn’t issue an official notice, and it’s even more unlikely that he would work diligently like an ordinary star.

But just when they think there will be no bigger surprises, the variety show Cute Pet Diary releases the guest announcement for the next season.

And it immediately shoots to the top of today’s trending topics.

@CutePetDiary v: Thank you for your continued support! We can feel everyone’s eagerness to see cute pets! The next season of the show is about to begin filming~ Guests for the sixth season include @Li Pu, @……

At that moment, fans who see Li Pu’s name instantly become excited.

Li Pu raises Dabai, and Li Pu participates in Cute Pet Diary = Li Pu brings Dabai to Cute Pet Diary!

The equation is simple.

【So, they quickly go to the official blog and eagerly ask: When? When exactly!?】

Given that it’s difficult to find suitable pets for the show, Cute Pet Diary is not a variety show with a fixed schedule. New seasons typically air every two to three months, with each season being announced about a week in advance.

In other words, based on past practices, they will have to wait at least two months before seeing the final product!

But this time, Cute Pet Diary releases some new news.

@CutePetDiary v: This season, we will adopt a new shooting mode, with editing and filming, one episode per week, and a daily live broadcast, so you won’t have to wait anxiously~!

Fans are thrilled—what does this mean? It means they’ll get to watch Dabai every day!

【Waaaa, I’m so touched!】

At this moment, Lei Li, who is sitting in Li Pu’s living room, notices that she is continuously receiving thank-you messages in her private inbox.

Well… it makes sense, after all, the celebrity’s schedule is managed by the agent, and now she is thankful for her sudden decision back then.

Lei Li puts down her phone and shifts to another topic.

Bai Gaoxing, who has been struggling with Li Pu’s fingers, pauses and listens.

“I’ve picked a few scripts for you. I’m really optimistic about one of the movies. I think you’ll feel the same after reading it.” Lei Li hands over the documents that have been on the table since she entered, saying, “You can look through them all. But there’s a slight inconvenience… The audition and filming will be abroad.”

…

Early autumn is the most comfortable time.

The heat of summer hasn’t completely faded, the sun is still warm, and the cool breeze brings a refreshing feeling.

Bai Gaoxing stands on the balcony rack, wet.

He has just finished showering, and drops of water continue to fall from his feathers, soon soaking the floor into a small puddle.

Bai Gaoxing looks down and flaps his wings, shaking the water off—after all this time, he still isn’t very skilled at shaking water off.

However, the next moment, a soft cloth covers him.

The man’s palm grabs the cloth and wipes him down before taking a hairdryer to dry him.

Bai Gaoxing watches Li Pu’s serious profile, feeling both expectant and a little nervous.

The man seems to notice his distraction, stops, and asks, “Dabai, what’s wrong?”

Nothing, just the long-lost feeling of an exam. Bai Gaoxing stares at the ceiling.

Only one day remains before the filming of Cute Pet Diary.