I Became Famous After I Became a Parrot in the Movie Star's House - Chapter 76

“Here we come, we catch up!”

“One minute to go! Phew, luckily there’s Xinghuo.”

Before the time is up, Weibo topics and program comments start to be updated.

For Cute Pet Diary, everyone is surprised to find that the promotion for this season seems much bigger than before. Weibo starts to warm up the day before, and the Xinghuo platform has been promoting it for a long time. Sometimes, even the app pops up promotional ads for this program.

Before the show starts today, countless people wait on the website or in front of the TV.

As early as the beginning of the promotion, the audience already knows which animals are participating in this season: a combination of two parrots, a Call duck, and a retired military dog, which sounds very interesting.

However, most people unanimously attribute the reason for the expansion of the program’s publicity to the participation of Li Pu this time.

This program can actually invite actor Li? There must be something special about it!

With actor Li, there must be Dabai.

That’s Dabai!

Li Pu’s pet occupies 88 video slots on Li Pu’s Xinghuo account. He’s the only one who appears on camera and lives with Li Pu… No, in short, he occupies an extremely important position in Li Pu’s life.

It’s never been heard that Li Pu is good at making videos, but this man makes Dabai look beautiful, cute, and radiant, with every second full of love!

What’s more, Dabai is also an actor who became popular in the hit drama The Long Song!

【Sisters, I recently realized something: Dabai in the drama dies from poisoning, and Ning Chen also dies from poison. This is called living and dying together, right =w=】

【Can we not ship things from the underworld? (points and gestures)】

【Exactly! Like me, I’m all about indulging in some sweet little moments~】

Netizens eagerly discuss, moving from Dabai to Li Pu, and from Li Pu to Dabai, eventually concluding: I hope Cute Pet Diary can bring something more exciting and explosive!

Someone pours cold water on them: 【Are you guys serious? What can you even ship from a simple, plain variety show?】

【Well… it doesn’t matter. We can just pick out the sweet moments ourselves.】 CP fans are not discouraged, claiming that the sweet moments can be found by their own effort, and they are all so skilled it’s almost heart-wrenching.

However, what no one expects is that in this episode, the people who pour cold water on the show immediately get a slap in the face.

Cute Pet Diary begins to air.

The cheerful and light background music plays, and the official icon of Cute Pet Diary pops up, fading into a simple recording background.

The camera starts from the program team to the door of the guest’s home, and the TV shows the four guests opening the door to welcome the program team in turn.

“Huh? Is this Cute Pet Diaries? Please wait a moment~” — The beauty with pink hair has already dressed up and is holding breakfast.

“Hello.” — Zhang Junjun, who’s used to getting up at six o’clock, is playing catch with Doug in the yard.

“Wait! I haven’t put on my pants yet!” — This is Liu Liang shouting from inside the door.

Soon, the program reaches Li Pu’s segment.

A door slowly opens, and the handsome face of a man appears on camera.

The cameraman holds the camera steadily, following behind Li Pu as he enters, skillfully panning around the living room before finally settling the camera on a patch of snowy white on the sofa.

“Dabai, hello~” The program team teases the parrot.

“Hello!” The parrot responds immediately.

Then, as usual, the show presents the pet’s living environment and daily supplies. This segment is beloved by experienced pet owners and e-commerce platforms alike; every time viewers notice the guests using something they didn’t know about, shopping platforms always sell out.

As the program airs, the forum creates a related topic for this episode of Cute Pet Diary:

【Don’t talk, I’m already starting to lick.】

【Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh (only screaming)】

【Wow, Dabai’s greeting, it’s like it understands human speech!】

【Come on, don’t make such a big deal, saying hello is the basics, my parrot can do that too!】

The lively atmosphere in the thread comes to an abrupt halt after the show focuses on the sofa and the birdcage, and then a mysterious air begins to develop.

【Ah… wait a minute, why is this sofa so clean?】

【Why is this wall so white?】

【Ah? What do you mean? Is this abnormal?】

【Well… as a chicken farmer, look at my house [picture][picture][picture]】

【F*ck, there are so many white cement spots on your sofa? Just finished decorating?】

【No, that’s the poop that wasn’t wiped clean (tired smile).】

【Oh my god, and this wall, this wall is a no-go!】

【Yeah, I’m planning to repaint next month (crying)】

It isn’t just on this floor. Many bird owners also post pictures to prove that it’s simply impossible for a house with a bird to be this clean!

【Oh no, do I sense a scandal brewing…】

【Could it be that Teacher Li doesn’t actually own Dabai? [crying face]】

【……】

Silence spreads across the thread until the camera inadvertently records Dabai pooping.

The cameraman follows Li Pu to the balcony, then turns around and finds that the big white parrot has stood on the trash can at some point, with its butt lowered and its tail blocked by the edge of the trash can.

The next second, it seems to realize that the camera is facing it, and it flutters its wings in panic, flying directly behind the sofa.

Then, it secretly peeks its head out.

【Woo wow…】

【It’s so funny, is it shy?】

【So Dabai goes to the toilet at a fixed spot? Why is such an angel not in my house!!】

Just as netizens scream with cuteness at this scene, Bai Gaoxing, who is arranged by the program team to watch the first episode, is petrified.

Why… why is this also recorded?!

Bai Gaoxing is both ashamed and angry, looking up at Li Pu, who is fully engrossed in the scene, and bites his finger.

Li Pu feels the pain in his finger and looks down in surprise, only to find that his parrot is attacking him, its crest raised and wings puffed.

“Dabai? What’s wrong?” The man reaches out to touch it in confusion, but is pecked again.

The other three people and three pets also notice the movement and turn to look.

Bai Gaoxing seems to be mumbling, but he is actually crying.

“It’s over, everyone in the world saw me in the trash can…” He can’t continue.

“Beauty, what’s wrong with you?” Pingke leans over with a tilted head.

Bai Gaoxing is even more desperate.

At least he can be thankful that he’s just a parrot??

It doesn’t matter. Bai Gaoxing tries to calm down. Anyway, people will forget about this soon. They won’t remember that Li Pu’s parrot is in the trash can…

Forget my ass! They’ll definitely turn this moment into a gif!!!

Bai Gaoxing howls and flies out in despair.

…

Each episode of the program is only 100 minutes long. Only the most essential content can make the cut.

Halfway through the show, a classic scene suddenly appears!

In the voice booth, separated from its owner, Pingke chases after Dabai in a dramatic pursuit.

【F*ck, what’s going on? Did they fight?】 the barrage asks.

【Why hasn’t the program team intervened yet?! What if something happens later?!】

【Dabai is so pitiful!! He seems really scared!】

【I don’t think it looks scared…】 Someone points out the details, 【Pingke doesn’t seem to be pecking at Dabai, it just keeps trying to jump on it. This action usually means—】

Someone posts a detailed explanation about parrots’ estrus and courtship behavior on the forum.

So… did Pingke fall in love with Dabai?

Some viewers don’t believe it.

First of all, both parrots are male, and secondly, Pingke has never shown any special reaction to Dabai before. How could this be happening so suddenly?

But soon, the scene on the screen leaves the audience dumbfounded.

Even after being carried away by Wang Hong, Pingke keeps craning its neck to look at Dabai, and during the afternoon activities, it sticks close to Dabai, using its soft little voice to try and get closer. Its cautious and persistent behavior makes viewers feel both helpless and sorry for it.

Dabai? Dabai is annoyed.

【Pingke, you’re so clingy!】

【How did it end up like this!!】

【Seems like this is a bit of a shippable moment… Hehe.】

【I’m just amazed at how quickly people ship CPs. There are already fanarts of Pingke being anthropomorphized as a flashy, flamboyant, pink-feathered hottie.】

On the first day of the broadcast of Cute Pet Diary, a new CP emerges.

This causes the pure love fans who ship Li Pu x Dabai to firmly protest: 【No, no! It’s definitely Li Bai!! What you ship is all fake sugar, we’re the real deal!】

It makes sense.

Fans believe that, after all, Teacher Li and Dabai are living a sincere life together, which is incomparable to Pingke, a parrot that just met Dabai for the first time on the show!

But, looking at the pink and white combo, it does feel really cute.

As the show continues to air, everyone is won over by the adorable pets—the super interactive Dabai, the colorful Pingke, the silly and proud Susu, the majestic Doug—every moment with the guests is full of furry healing.

However, the audience can’t help but keep their eyes on Pingke and Dabai.

They notice that almost every time the camera is on, Pingke can be seen staring at Dabai.

【Wow, that’s so deep, I’m getting emotional.】

【How about Dabai giving Pingke a chance?】

【I’m more interested in who Dabai likes more between Pingke and Li Pu~】

The answer is pretty obvious. After all, Dabai has been avoiding Pingke, and his body language makes it clear how disgusted he is.

But… what if he’s moved?!

This thought peaks when Pingke pulls out a tail feather.

【Ahhh, yes, yes, yes, agree to him, Dabai!】

【If this isn’t love, then what is?】

【It’s as romantic as giving roses~ I’m swooning.】

Everyone watches the adorable courtship process between the two parrots with envy and anticipation, speculating that this couple is probably already set, otherwise the program team wouldn’t go to such lengths to edit this segment.

But then comes the twist!

On screen, Dabai doesn’t accept Pingke’s gesture. Instead, it seems to be stung by something, retreating to the furthest corner, flapping its wings a few times before flying to Li Pu’s shoulder.

Then! It turns its head, yanks a tail feather, and with pinpoint accuracy, drops it into Li Pu’s collar!

Very precise, as if aiming directly at the man’s heart.

Next, Dabai presses its face against Li Pu’s cheek, almost as if declaring to Pingke: “This one is mine.”

The barrage falls silent for a moment, and then explodes with comments, flooding the screen to the point where the faces of the guests and pets can’t even be seen.

【Fck, fck, f*ck!】

【Ahhhhhh, Teacher Li and Dabai are real!!!】

【If this isn’t love, then what is!!!!】

Soon, screenshots, GIFs, fan theories, and video clips start circulating all over the internet. Every time the CP topic is refreshed, a new wave of comments piles up, and the fast-moving fan artists and writers are already churning out content!

Dabai firmly chooses Teacher Li! — The fans are so moved they can hardly breathe.

Now that the official CP is confirmed, the following sweet moments are simply a big gift.

Feeding, petting—those aren’t even noteworthy anymore; it’s not surprising to see them lying in bed together, sleeping side by side. The activities in the following days, like outdoor play and swimming in a shallow pool, are sweet moments stacked upon sweet moments!

Especially when Pingke chases after Dabai‘s tail and chirps, Dabai hides behind Li Pu every time, as if saying, “This is my person!”

And this affection is mutual—Li Pu dotes on Dabai to the extreme, never once putting him in a cage, and when picking vegetables, he always keeps the most tender parts of the vegetables for him.

Speaking of vegetables, the part where Li Pu shows off his cooking skills in the show must be mentioned. Many viewers cry out in greed and quickly become Li Pu’s new fans.

…Food fans?

Just as the CP topic is as lively as a New Year’s celebration, there are sudden bursts of sorrowful howls from the rural villa.

“What happened to Dabai?” The program crew is curious about this. After all, during this week’s filming, they all agree there is no more obedient little angel than Dabai among the cute pets on the show.

Suddenly…

“Is he sick?” someone guesses. “Dabai can’t speak, so he can’t tell us how he feels. Maybe he’s howling because he’s uncomfortable.”

Thank you.

Bai Gaoxing looks at the person with despair. He can speak, and he isn’t sick.

It’s just… he’s lost his dignity.

Bai Gaoxing thinks gloomily, what is the worth of his huge pride? Maybe just two cents!

Another staff member stares blankly, “But Dabai can speak, right?”

Everyone: “…”

“Anyway, we’re shooting in Jing City tomorrow. If there’s anything wrong with Dabai, we need to get it checked immediately,” the director says. “Where’s our vet?”

“He just leaves!”

“Then… let Xiao An come over first.”

“I’ve said many times, Xiao An is our emergency doctor, she helps people…” The screenwriter helplessly pushes up her glasses, “Okay, at least she can treat small animals too.”

Soon after, the person they’re talking about arrives.

The doctor is a young girl with a neat bun, clean eyebrows, and eyes, with a very friendly smile.

She looks a little familiar…?

Bai Gaoxing stares at her for a long time but can’t figure out where he has seen her before. Or maybe people with friendly faces all give off a similar vibe?

“Hello, I’m An Lu, a doctor on the program team. If any of you feel unwell during filming, just come to me,” the girl greets the guests.

This familiar surname…

Bai Gaoxing suddenly has an idea and matches her face with Dr. Anxi from the pet hospital.

Sure enough, the next second, the girl says, “I learned the theory and experience of treating small animals from my second brother. He’s a professional veterinarian. I’m not a veterinarian, but I’m 70% sure, since I’ve seen so many of them. Is that okay?”

Li Pu nods.

Time is really urgent.

Then, Bai Gaoxing looks at the girl named An Lu as she turns toward him. She says gently, stretching out her hand, “Come on, Dabai, let me take a look.”