I Became Famous After I Became a Parrot in the Movie Star's House - Chapter 72

The entire audience is stunned.

A cold autumn wind blows by, freezing everyone’s movements in that moment.

Bai Gaoxing puffs up his wings, looks around, then tilts his head in confusion.

Why isn’t Li Pu responding? Is his voice too soft?

Thinking this might be the case, Bai Gaoxing turns around, climbs onto Li Pu’s shoulder, dragging the long flight leash, and puffs up his wings again. “Hello!” he shouts.

The voice is a bit too loud, causing Li Pu to instinctively shrink back, but since the parrot is perched right next to his ear, there’s nowhere to hide. He has no choice but to tentatively pull on the rope, lowering Bai Gaoxing a little, hoping to place him in his bag.

Bai Gaoxing, however, is persistent. His claws press into the man’s shoulder as he cries out, “Wait! Wait!”

The audience watching this scene bursts into laughter.

【Hahahahahahaha look at Teacher Li’s expression!】

【Awkward, just awkward.】

【Question: What should I do if my pet jumps in and steals the spotlight right away?】

【Dabai: You all need to understand my efforts!】

As everyone knows, Li Pu doesn’t often appear on variety shows. The few times he has, it’s clear that he’s someone who doesn’t care much about how much screen time he gets or stealing the spotlight—yet, his star power is so overwhelming that wherever he goes, he’s the center of attention. Plus, with his status, the production team never neglects him.

Li Pu, the movie king, is very professional and carefree when the camera is on him. But being called out or actively becoming the center of attention is always different—like right now, everyone is thoroughly enjoying it!

【Go, Dabai, I love watching this!】

【Charge! Charge! Let’s make Teacher Li lose his composure!】

【Wow, he said two words right at the start, Dabai adapted quickly!】

【Can’t wait to watch Dabai carry Teacher Li through the whole show, this is gonna carry the whole scene, right?】

Among the three who are still stunned, the girl is the first to react. She bursts into laughter and says, “Dabai is amazing. He greeted us right away.”

Smiling, she looks at Li Pu. “Hello, Mr. Li, I’m Wang Hong, and my Xinghuo account is called ‘Eating Strawberries’.”

Li Pu extends his hand politely. “Hello.”

The girl is tall and slender, with shoulder-length hair dyed a delicate pink at the ends. Her fox-like eyes, which light up when she smiles, are just as charming as her voice.

Bai Gaoxing recognizes her!

The internet celebrity @Eating Strawberries, who has a large strawberry farm at home, absolutely loves the color pink. She originally became popular because of her strawberries but later transitioned to a pet blogger after her pet became a favorite with her fans during livestreams. She’s another guest on the show with a parrot.

And, by coincidence, she is the very pet influencer Li Pu had watched while browsing pet videos with his agent in the company.

Speaking of pets… Bai Gaoxing can’t help but look around. Where are the other pets?

“I, I, I, I’m Liu Liang.” A stuttering, youthful voice interrupts Bai Gaoxing’s thoughts. Bai Gaoxing looks down and sees a young boy with a fair face and a bit of a ruffian air standing in front of Li Pu.

He tries to give a flattering but not overly flattering smile, but due to poor expression management, it doesn’t quite work out. “Brother Li, do you still remember me?”

Bai Gaoxing recognizes him!

Bai Gaoxing mentally reviews the information.

Liu Liang, a recently popular young star, good-looking but not very skilled. He once played a supporting role in a drama starring Li Pu, but his character was written off after three episodes. (Whispers: He was inserted into the show by investors who paid to get him in.)

He’s on this show mainly because he has a super cute yet cocky Corriedale duck, and many of his die-hard fans initially followed him because of the duck.

Hou Ying also keeps a Corriedale duck because she once saw a picture of his little duck and became especially fond of it, so she got one too.

When the cute pet guests are first announced to include the Corriedale duck, many people assume Hou Ying will be appearing on the show this season.

Li Pu looks at him and nods, “I remember.”

Liu Liang’s face shows an expression of flattered surprise.

Bai Gaoxing feels it too—Li Pu’s influence is indeed huge!

Soon, the third person approaches to introduce themselves.

The man’s name is Zhang Junjun. He has honorably retired from the army after being injured, and his story has been widely shared. The military dog he has trained also leaves the team when it gets older and is later adopted by him.

After leaving the military, Zhang Junjun takes an easier job and begins posting videos of his dog in his free time. Military dogs are highly obedient and follow orders well, which intrigues many people, gradually gaining him some popularity, and eventually leading to a live-streaming account.

The combination of the retired soldier and his retired military dog becomes known online as the “Retirement Duo.”

Bai Gaoxing observes Zhang Junjun’s tough face. It is said that Zhang Junjun first gains attention because his name and face are such a stark contrast.

If only he had one less “jun.”

(Translator’s Notes: The name “军” (jun) means “military” or “army.” So Junjun means army army or something like that)

【Every time I see Brother Jun, I get so jealous of his retirement.】

【Actually, only his dog retired, Brother Jun still has to work.】

【Wrong! They both still have to work, they’re here on the show to earn dog food money~】

After the greetings, the guests get to know each other, and it is time for the first meeting with the cute pets.

Since the pets can’t be outdoors, the four of them walk inside.

As soon as they enter, Bai Gaoxing looks around, taking in everything he can see.

From the outside, the little villa already looks delicate and adorable, with a fairy-tale charm, and inside, it is decorated with a very homely feel. The furniture is in bright, cheerful colors, and the shapes are also very cute and warm, fitting the theme of Cute Pet Diaries perfectly.

The four of them walk to the middle of the living room, where three aviation crates of varying sizes are placed.

This segment is supposed to be a surprise unboxing and reveal for the four guests, but since Li Pu has opened his bag early, the others can only see the remaining three.

“Let’s start with my Pingke,” Wang Hong says, approaching the pink aviation box. She opens the lid and reaches inside.

“Pingke, come out to play~”

Wang Hong’s voice is very soft, like scratching an itch in the heart. Bai Gaoxing can’t help but imagine Li Pu calling him like this… No, he’s getting goosebumps!

Slowly, a pink head pops out of the airline box.

It has a light pink crest, dark pink on its head and belly, with gray feathers on its back, wings, and tail.

The colors are super girly! It matches Wang Hong’s outfit perfectly!

The pink parrot slowly perches on the girl’s arm, staring at her with clear, moist eyes.

Then its gaze shifts to Bai Gaoxing.

Huh, is it surprised to see its own kind? But what does it mean by staring at me like that?

Bai Gaoxing stretches his head forward suspiciously, trying to figure out the parrot’s expression.

It’s a pity that a parrot can’t show expressions.

Wang Hong gently strokes Pingke’s head and says, “Pingke is slow to warm up. He doesn’t know you yet, so he’s just watching. Once he gets familiar with you, he might even fly to you. Don’t scare him then~”

Even with that explanation, everyone knows that the pets chosen for the show are all well-socialized, so there is no real concern about them not adapting.

“Then… I’m next?” Liu Liang scratches his head, then pulls over his yellow airline box after receiving nods from everyone.

Before anyone can see the pet, they hear its voice first. Inside the box comes a series of “quack, quack, quack.”

Liu Liang seems a little embarrassed. “Uh… It’s not a frog. My ducks have a weird quack.”

As he speaks, he opens the box and takes two steps back. “Susu, come out.”

(Translator’s Notes: The character “酥” (sū) in Chinese generally refers to something that is crisp, flaky, or tender. It is often used to describe food with a light, airy texture, such as in “酥皮” (crispy pastry) or “酥脆” (crispy and crunchy). )

The barrage explodes in laughter at the name.

【I remember this! Did Liu Liang want to buy a duck for Peking duck, but ends up getting a Corriedale duck instead?】

【Hahahahahaha so that’s why his duck is called ‘Su Su’?】

【He was wondering why one duck was so expensive and says he doesn’t want to roast it, hahahahaha!!!!】

Bai Gaoxing’s eyes widen as he sees a plump duck waddle out of the box. It is so round and chubby that, without legs, it could almost roll.

Seeing Liu Liang reach out to it, the duck searches for food for a while, but finding none, it pecks at him sharply.

“Hiss.” Liu Li’ang clenches his fist and looks back at everyone. “Su Su can be a bit fierce, don’t let it bite your pets.”

【Hmm, just don’t let my duck with short legs bite your flying chicken】

【Don’t summarize it like that! I’m going to die laughing.】

【Such a clean and cute duck, you can tell it’s well cared for! I’m starting to like this guest just because of Su Su.】

【History repeating itself. Go ahead! We all fell for Liu Liang because of the duck back then.】

Sure enough, after hearing Liu Li’ang’s words, the other three guests show a strange expression.

But this expression doesn’t last long, and soon their attention shifts to Zhang Junjun, who is opening the last box.

The final box is large, so big it looks like it could fit a person inside. Even though they know what kind of pet he brought, they still feel a little uneasy.

Wang Hong can’t help but step aside, and Liu Liang hugs his duck tighter as he moves closer to Li Pu.

Li Pu glances at them, his eyes briefly sweeping over the group.

Zhang Junjun, a former soldier, still carries the habits of his training despite being retired. He kneels on one knee in front of the box, opens the door with one hand, then moves back a meter. His movements are straight and unhurried.

“Doug, come.”

Zhang Junjun extends his left hand to the side, palm facing down.

A black-backed German Shepherd with upright ears crawls out of the box, its gaze deep and focused like a wolf on the hunt.

“Down,” Zhang Junjun mutters, continuing his gesture, and the military dog obediently sits next to his legs.

【”Doug is really cool!!!”】

【”Brother Junjun, Doug, they’re both my big bros.”】

【”Doug! The heroic dog!”】

Bai Gaoxing notices a long scratch on Doug’s left eyelid. Fortunately, the eyeball isn’t harmed, but it is clear the injury was deep at the time.

As if aware of Bai Gaoxing’s gaze, Doug briefly glances at him, his amber eyes filled with only laziness.

This dog is definitely a cool guy!

Bai Gaoxing sighs, but just as he is about to take a few steps forward to get a closer look, Li Pu’s hand blocks his path.

Alright, guess I’ll just stick my head out!

“Wow, Doug is huge,” Liu Liang says, gesturing with his hand. “Feels like he could swallow Susu in one gulp.”

Indeed, on camera, the German Shepherd looks massive compared to the other three avian pets. The difference in style is striking—Doug is all cool, while the birds are just cute.

“Don’t worry about it,” Zhang Junjun quickly reassures, his expression sincere. “Doug won’t eat anything randomly. He won’t bully other small animals.”

It is clear that the veteran is serious. Liu Liang, choking back laughter, adds, “Of course! The program team must have carefully considered everything when arranging this.”

“Dabai, everyone meets him too.” Finally, in response to the three people’s gazes, Li Pu briefly introduces the parrot that has been practically glued to his shoulder since he entered, refusing to get off. “An albino Zongqi Wutong parrot, its personality is… quite lively.”

Bai Gaoxing puffs out his chest. “Hello!”

It’s just social anxiety! Social anxiety!

The three guests exchange glances, suppressing what they want to say. They all know that pets often resemble their owners. Could it be that Mr. Li is secretly socially anxious in private?

No, no… that’s too hard to imagine. They decide it must be the people around Mr. Li who influence Dabai’s behavior. After all, as an actor, he must have plenty of assistants, right? Haha!

After a brief interaction, it’s time to divide the rooms.

The two-story villa at the shooting location has rooms on both the first and second floors, each with different layouts, but offering different views. It’s up to the guests to choose which one they want.

As the only girl, Wang Hong is given the choice to take the room with a small attic on the second floor.

Next up is Li Pu.

“Teacher Li, please go ahead and choose,” Liu Liang says, rubbing his hands, while Zhang Junjun nods and adds, “I don’t mind.”

Li Pu stands there for a moment, pondering.

“Go!” Bai Gaoxing immediately chooses for him, dropping the flight leash and flying upstairs.

He has carefully observed earlier that the view from the second floor is better, with a natural lake nearby and even a small outdoor balcony. It’s definitely more relaxing.

“Teacher Li! Dabai flew away!”

The two are stunned, then watch as Li Pu hesitates for a second before turning his head, following the parrot’s lead, picking up the trailing rope, and giving them a nod. “I’ll take the second floor then.”

Liu Liang and Zhang Junjun exchange a glance, both realizing that the room assignment works out surprisingly well for them.

The first floor is more convenient for dogs, and the shallow pool for ducks to swim in is also located there—perfect!

Once on the second floor, Bai Gaoxing is sure he has made the right choice.

Fresh air, a vast view, and a variety of tea stoves and fishing equipment that aren’t available at home…

The more he looks, the more he likes it. He throws himself onto the bed, bird and rope included, rolling over to face the man at the door. He flaps his wings on the soft mattress, “Come on~!”

Author’s words:

Dabai: Come, lie down for a while_(:з」∠)_

Li Pu: [Silence] Here I come