I Became Famous After I Became a Parrot in the Movie Star's House - Extra Chapter 3

One fine day, Bai Gaoxing suddenly realizes that he hasn’t streamed in a long time.

It’s not that he forgets his old profession—he just doesn’t have enough time. Every time he remembers, something new comes up, and no matter how much fans urge him, he simply can’t respond.

But recently, he finally has some free time…

So, after discussing it with Li Pu, Bai Gaoxing posts a message on Weibo announcing that he will be streaming that night.

Before long, the news spreads completely, and fans tell each other, tearfully spreading the word.

【Everyone! Teacher Li is going to start a live stream!】

【To be precise, it’s Xiaobai who’s starting it】

【To be even more precise, they’re starting it together】

【Ehehe~ Xiaobai said they’ll use Teacher Li’s Xinghuo account directly, saying he hasn’t applied for one yet】

【Eee—what a show of affection. ‘What’s mine is yours,’ huh!】

【Good, good, good! When does it start?】

【Finally, we’ve waited so long!】

【It starts at six tonight! They said they’ll stream until ten!!!】

【Since it’s Saturday anyway, just stream all night, please!】

Ever since Li Pu and Bai Gaoxing got married, the frequency of posting Dabai’s short videos has decreased significantly, not to mention live streams! Everyone understands that one is busy with his career and the other is busy with his studies, and they definitely still need to find time for some “harmonious life” on some rectangular bedding, but this doesn’t mean they don’t want to see the two of them in the same frame during a live stream. On the contrary, they especially, especially want to see them being close, sighing every day about why this couple isn’t giving them any “food” (sweet moments).

They want to see Dabai’s live streams, and of course, they also want to see Xiaobai’s live streams!

So, early on, the fans wait in front of the live streaming platform.

Soon, it’s almost six in the evening. Bai Gaoxing sets up his phone, adjusts the angle, and clears his throat.

It’s time to go live!

“Come, come, sit over here.”

Bai Gaoxing moves to the side, leaving space in the frame for Li Pu.

Li Pu looks at him disapprovingly. “You should eat first and postpone the live stream.”

This time happens to be dinner time, and while the audience can eat while watching, Bai Gaoxing will be busy on camera. That means, for the next four hours, he probably won’t have time to eat at all.

Bai Gaoxing certainly feels his lover’s concern, and his heart feels warm and soft, but he coaxes and persuades, “Isn’t it too late now? It’s okay~ just this once!”

Li Pu looks straight at him, clearly unwilling to compromise.

Seeing that the countdown has entered the last minute, Bai Gaoxing cups Li Pu’s face and kisses him several times, hard.

“I used to often eat two meals a day, and nothing happened, uh…”

Li Pu, who has been holding his arms and has a slightly red face, suddenly darkens his expression. “When? At school, skipping breakfast or dinner?”

He accidentally reveals a dark history. Bai Gaoxing scratches his cheek. “Not here, it was before…”

Li Pu’s eyes flicker slightly, then he sighs. He touches Bai Gaoxing’s hair. “I’ll make you something when you’re hungry later.”

“This isn’t good…” Bai Gaoxing glances at the screen—then immediately changes his tune. “Okay, okay, let’s get ready, it’s about to start!”

The Xinghuo live stream room lights up, and Bai Gaoxing’s face suddenly appears in the camera.

A bit crooked.

“This position is still not very good…” he mutters, reaching out to adjust the phone’s position, his face extremely close to the camera.

The barrage is already so dense that it makes the screen lag.

【Ahhhhhh finally started!】

【Xiaobai, look at me, Xiaobai! Bai Bai Bai Bai~】

【Hehehehe Xiaobai is still so cute!】

【Damn! Let me count his eyelashes…】

【So close ahhhhhh he’s so good-looking even without beauty filters!】

【Look at me, look at me!】

Since this account has been used to film Dabai the parrot, all beauty filters are turned off to prevent him from turning into a glowing sun—or worse, ending up with lipstick and eyelashes on his feathers. Every frame is raw and unedited.

The fans are obsessed with admiring his looks, and then they realize that there is still one person they haven’t seen.

【Where’s Teacher Li! Where is Teacher Li!?】

Bai Gaoxing glances at this message and says with a smile, “Teacher Li is here.”

As he speaks, he turns the phone stand, letting the camera point at Li Pu, who is sitting next to him.

A handsome face immediately appears in the camera. The man’s dark eyes hold a smile, and with a slight lift of his gaze, he meets the eyes of countless viewers on the other side of the camera.

“Hello everyone.”

【Ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!】

【It feels like eight hundred years since I last saw Teacher Li!】

The barrage is filled with excitement, frantically praising the two’s beautiful faces.

“Why can’t I adjust this properly…” Bai Gaoxing mutters, tapping for a long time. The focus is always blurry. Seeing this, Li Pu says, “Let me see,” and reaches out to hold the phone.

From the camera’s perspective, the two are extremely close, as if Li Pu has gotten up and hugged him from behind.

【Damn ahhhhhhh!!!】

【No… you guys just started and already! AWSL】

(Translator’s Notes: AWSL is an internet slang term commonly used by Chinese netizens, especially in fan communities. It stands for “啊我死了” (ā wǒ sǐ le), which literally translates to “Ah, I’m dead.”)

【Wuwuwuwu the sweetness tonight is off the charts. I need to prepare to see the dentist.】

【It’s just a simple hug, don’t ban them!】

Amidst the crowd’s crazy CP comments, Bai Gaoxing and Li Pu finally adjust the phone and officially start the live stream.

Although this is Bai Gaoxing’s first official live stream as a “human” on this account, he is already very familiar with the whole process, skillfully reading and responding to the barrage.

It’s just that there are too many comments, and he accidentally talks a lot.

【Hahahaha Xiaobai, you’re so skilled. What’s your Xinghuo account number? I want to follow you!】

Bai Gaoxing looks at the barrage and replies, “I haven’t applied for a Xinghuo account yet! I’ll apply for one after this live stream is over~”

【Really? You seem very familiar with Xinghuo! Honestly, have you secretly played it before? [Funny face]】

Bai Gaoxing: !!!

Bai Gaoxing reveals a slightly guilty expression. He has been guessed correctly, but he can’t say it.

【Yeah, yeah, Xiaobai, you even know where the lucky draw is! Xinghuo designed that to be especially hidden.】

【Oh—I know, Teacher Li must have taught Xiaobai~ Teacher Li is an old Xinghuo player.】

【Hahaha, now that you mention it, I almost forgot how obsessed Teacher Li was with Xinghuo these past two years. He was like a completely different person.】

The barrage laughs heartily, reminiscing about the past, the atmosphere very cheerful.

Only the two people involved feel slightly uneasy—especially Bai Gaoxing. He sneaks a glance at Li Pu and silently answers in his heart: That’s right, the person behind the account has changed!

But on the surface, he still has to say confidently, “Yeah, yeah, Teacher Li taught me.”

Li Pu gives him a knowing look, the corner of his lips curling meaningfully.

“Xiaobai is very smart. He learned it very well after only being taught once.”

Bai Gaoxing shrinks his neck, suddenly feeling a chill down his spine.

The barrage only takes this as a display of affection.

【Oh, really!】

【Hoo hoo hoo hoo look at Teacher Li’s gaze just now!】

But since they are on this topic, someone definitely brings up Dabai.

【Xiaobai, Xiaobai, you live with Teacher Li, so you can also see Dabai, right?】

【Where’s Dabai? We haven’t seen him for so long. I remember Dabai loves filming short videos the most~ Won’t you let him come out and play?】

Perhaps the obsession with the white feathers runs too deep, the barrage about Dabai gets a unanimous response.

【Hehehehehe I also want to see Dabai.】

【Can the dream of Dabai and Xiaobai in the same frame be realized today?】

Bai Gaoxing makes a knowing expression and drawls out his voice: “Dabai ah—”

He glances at the number of viewers in the live stream room, his eyes suddenly widening. Three million!

To tell a lie without changing his expression in front of three million viewers, cough cough cough cough…

“Dabai had an upset stomach yesterday and went to the pet hospital for a shot.” Suddenly, Li Pu speaks from the side.

His deep voice carries a trace of a helpless smile, and just listening to it, one can feel the other’s good mood. Bai Gaoxing can’t help but look at Li Pu and finds that he is also looking at him.

“Everyone also knows that Dabai is very greedy. Yesterday, we accidentally didn’t keep an eye on him, and he ate something he shouldn’t have.”

Bai Gaoxing always feels that Li Pu’s “very greedy” has another meaning…

But he is really amazing! As expected of a professional actor, he can lie without even a hint of hesitation! And with such a sincere face!

The barrage indeed believes what Dabai’s owner says himself.

【Ah? Oh no, is he okay?】

【Poor Dabai, what did he eat?】

【I remember Teacher Li free-ranges him? It’s true that free-ranging makes it easy for them to eat random things. Parrots just like to peck at everything.】

【Free-ranging a Wutong Parrot? What a badass man!】

【Hahahahaha I also wanted to say, hasn’t he demolished the house yet? And it’s spring recently!】

Spring…

Bai Gaoxing subconsciously tugs at his collar, then suddenly pauses. He reaches up, pretending to scratch his neck, and slowly slides his fingers down the side.

This live stream is a spur-of-the-moment idea—just a casual chat with no set agenda. People are constantly taking screenshots and posting them on Weibo, adding fuel to today’s trending searches.

Someone on Weibo laughs at their outfits, “Why is one so formal and the other so casual? I thought they would at least wear matching outfits.”

In the screenshots, Bai Gaoxing is wearing a high-necked gray thin sweater, looking like he is about to go out or has just returned from outside; while Li Pu is wearing light-colored casual clothes, looking completely like he is at home.

【Hahahaha, Teacher Li really is a family man.】

【Xiaobai seems to have just come back from outside. I heard Jiangcheng University often has activities on weekends or something】

【This sweater makes him look so fair-skinned! Link please!】

【It’s the person who is fair-skinned, wake up!】

【Teacher Li’s outfit looks warm. It’s probably quite cold at home】

【It’s been getting colder recently in Jiangcheng. It’s necessary to keep warm】

Spring still has a bit of a cool wind, and everyone doesn’t think there is anything wrong with wearing clothes like this.

Noticing the barrage, Bai Gaoxing becomes even more uneasy, his fingers twisting back and forth on the zipper that is pulled all the way up. It’s really difficult; it’s a bit hot.

Fortunately, the live stream quickly draws his attention away. The silly netizens’ comments are so interesting that Bai Gaoxing quickly forgets about his discomfort and blends into the joyful atmosphere.

The live stream doesn’t have any dull moments at all. Bai Gaoxing responds to the conversation very quickly, and those he doesn’t catch are all properly supplemented by Li Pu, making people exclaim that Teacher Li, who is in love, is so considerate and so good at talking!

【Hahahaha Teacher Li, say a little more. Look how tired you’ve made Xiaobai.】

【Oh my, I was originally worried that Teacher Li wouldn’t say much and it would be a dull stream. It seems my worries were unnecessary!】

【What are you all thinking? Teacher Li is a man who even teaches “mua” and “kisses”!  [shaking]】

Li Pu’s “dark history” is being brought up!

Bai Gaoxing is about to die of laughter.

With the lights shining, the electronic devices turned on, and their emotions running high, the temperature of the air rises a lot. Bai Gaoxing feels a layer of sweat on his body and casually pulls down the zipper of his collar.

On camera, his snowy white hair is damp and sticks to his forehead. Perhaps it’s too hot, so its owner brushes it back with his hand, revealing eyes that look even darker and brighter under the light.

Bai Gaoxing’s eyes are beautiful, everyone knows that, and they can’t help but be attracted… But at this moment, what’s even more eye-catching isn’t those obsidian-like bright eyes, but the dark red marks imprinted on his snowy white skin, like mosquito bites.

From his neck to his collarbone, and then to the deeper shadows, there are spots and dots, like flower buds, extending down bit by bit.

But the owner of the marks is completely unaware, smiling foolishly at his man, “Why are you looking at me?”

In the camera’s view, Li Pu’s eyelid twitches. His forehead tenses. Without hesitation, he reaches over and zips Bai Gaoxing’s collar all the way up.

“What do you think?”

He vaguely feels something is wrong when Bai Gaoxing raises his hand, but he has chosen this outfit for the other person before the stream starts. He never expects that the other party would really do something so out of character.

…Has he overdone it a few days ago?

Li Pu does some much-needed self-reflection.

Only then does Bai Gaoxing suddenly realize, his expression becoming awkward as he clutches his collar, “I, I, I forgot…”

He quickly tidies his hair, pretending that nothing has happened, “Then, then let’s continue with what we were just talking about…”

However, the barrage has already stopped listening.

【Holy crap! Holy crap!!! What did I just see???】

【Yes, you saw it right. Those are some kind of marks, commonly known as strawberries, mosquito bites, or mechanical purpura in novels to avoid censorship.】

【Ahhhhhh Teacher Li! Are you trying to eat Xiaobai up?】

【Oh my god, there are definitely more inside! So ruthless, Teacher Li.】

【I didn’t expect Teacher Li to be so fierce… Help, my image of him is shattered. I thought he was the gentle type!!!】

【You don’t understand! The contrast is what makes it so—￥%#@#%—this is peak sexual—￥%# happiness [nonsense]】

Looking at the broken barrage, Bai Gaoxing stubbornly says, “…Those were bug bites!”

【Oh, here we go.】

【Hahahaha I believe it! Because I’m three years old this year!】

Under the lights, Bai Gaoxing’s face burns completely red.

He bruises easily, and he’s been mindful of it before the stream, even choosing a turtleneck just in case. But who would’ve thought these marks would still be there after four or five days?! Not to mention, the ones on his chest are even worse—Li Pu has actually bitten him!

The more he thinks about it, the angrier he gets. Bai Gaoxing grits his teeth and glares at Li Pu.

I’ll bite him back after the stream ends!

Fortunately, the fans are very kind (?), after teasing for a while, they pretend that nothing has been said and talk about other topics.

Bai Gaoxing: …Very good!

By the time the live broadcast nears its end at nine o’clock, Bai Gaoxing’s stomach has already started growling.

Without even thinking, Li Pu asks, “Do you want me to make you a bowl of noodles?”

【Teacher Li: I’ll make you something to eat.】

【Teacher Xiaobai, hurry up and eat!  [Little face turning pale]】

【Wait, Xiaobai hasn’t eaten yet?】

Li Pu answers calmly, “Yeah, he hasn’t eaten anything tonight.”

【Ahhhh? Then go eat quickly! It’s so late!】

【You have to eat something for dinner! Xiaobai, you don’t need to lose weight!!!】

【You’re still growing! Don’t ruin your health!】

【Teacher Li is such a great cook, yet he still let Xiaobai go hungry… So pitiful!】

The fans are too enthusiastic, and Bai Gaoxing can’t resist, quickly agreeing that he will eat.

He doesn’t even need to tell Li Pu, because Li Pu has already gone into the kitchen.

Then he can only continue the live stream by himself.

Bai Gaoxing holds his face in his hands, thinking somewhat helplessly.

Li Pu’s cooking efficiency has always been high, especially since it’s just a bowl of noodles. Before long, he hears the sound of the stove being turned off from the warmly lit kitchen, and the footsteps gradually become clear. He doesn’t need to look back to know that Li Pu is walking from the kitchen to the dining room.

Clink. The sound of a bowl touching the table.

Followed by a somewhat low and muffled voice due to the distance: “Baby, it’s ready. Come over and eat.”

Bai Gaoxing immediately greets the people in the live stream room and walks towards the dining room, “What kind of noodles did you make…”

He is indeed hungry.

Bai Gaoxing doesn’t see it, but the live stream room explodes in the next second like a hornet’s nest.

【Wait, wait, wait—I didn’t hear wrong, did I?】

【Baibai? Tell me Teacher Li just called him Baibai!】

【No, he called him Baby!!!】

【Looks like I’m not the only one who heard it, hehe, hehehe…】

【I knew it! There’s no way Teacher Li calls him ‘Xiaobai’ in private!】

【My heart is still pounding. This is too exciting…】

【It’s just a normal way for lovers to address each other, but somehow, coming from Teacher Li, it feels like pure sweet talk…】

【It must be because Teacher Li always seems so cold!】

【I used to think he was the type who wouldn’t even date, let alone get married. Now there’s kiss marks and pet names, and now the dog food is slapping me in the face.】

Bai Gaoxing eats quickly.

Although this isn’t his first time eating noodles made by Li Pu, the thought of the barrage teasing about the “noodles below” makes him… Well… He should probably wrap this up soon.

Li Pu watches him from the side, a faint smile in his eyes.

Sticky.

“You should eat too.” Bai Gaoxing glances at the untouched bowl in front of Li Pu, realizing he hasn’t eaten either. He lowers his voice, “Don’t just watch me.”

When he returns to the screen, the comments are already in chaos.

【Baby baby baby!】

【Wow, you two are too sweet!】

【Bad baby!】

He is surrounded by “baby.”

Bai Gaoxing feels even the air becoming scorching hot. He has finally gotten used to this address, but suddenly, he feels embarrassed again.

“Everyone, please don’t tease him.” Suddenly, Li Pu’s hand rests on his shoulder, gently pulling him into his arms and smiling, “My baby is shy.”

【Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!】

【Oh my god oh my god oh my god oh my god!!】

【I’m done! This is too much!】

【I’m dead! I’m dead!!!】

They end the live stream early in the end, saying goodbye to the reluctant fans and promising to stream again soon.

Bai Gaoxing closes Xinghuo. “Oh my god, I’m exhausted.”

He leans weakly onto the sofa, staring blankly at the ceiling.

After a while, he sits up straight. “It’s all your fault!” Bai Gaoxing lifts his collar to accuse him, “Look what you did!”

Li Pu looks at him for a while, then leans forward, showing a ‘what can I do’ expression, and seriously ponders, “These kinds of marks need blood circulation promoted to dissipate. How about I help you rub them away?”

“No way!” Bai Gaoxing clutches his collar protectively, his heart pounding.

If he lets that happen, he really won’t be able to get out of bed tomorrow!

When it’s time for bed, Bai Gaoxing isn’t sleepy and can’t help but open his phone to take a look.

Trending Topic #1: #TeacherLiCallsXiaobaiBaby

…He shouldn’t have looked!

Groaning, Bai Gaoxing throws the blanket over his head.

He can’t face anyone after this.

…Maybe he’ll get used to it eventually? [Really?]