I Became Famous After I Became a Parrot in the Movie Star's House - Extra Chapter 4

Summer vacation arrives!

In the blink of an eye, July is here. The hot summer brings not only air-conditioned rooms, ice cream, and summer getaways but also the hottest variety show of the year:

Our Romantic Trip.

This program blends love, travel, and life experiences, focusing on emotional interactions and delivering sweet moments to the audience. It also adopts an unedited, uninterrupted live broadcast format.

Since only real, publicly confirmed couples can participate, the show guarantees genuine romance, making it a feast for viewers who love indulging in sweet moments. Combined with its highly immersive format, the show receives overwhelming praise from audiences. After airing its pilot episode late last year, it becomes an instant sensation.

So far, Our Romantic Trip has produced two very successful seasons and is a wildly popular variety show.

【Are Teacher Li and Xiaobai really on this season’s show!?】

【Yes, yes, yes, it was confirmed before】

【Hahahaha they were confirmed as guests for this season a long time ago. It’s because Xiaobai is only free during winter and summer vacations】

Just as the fans are discussing, the production team releases the guest lineup for this season.

Among a group of promotional photos featuring guests with either astonishing auras or hot and generous personalities, the image of Bai Gaoxing leaning against Li Pu, raising one hand and making a heart shape with him, stands out in particular.

【So cute hhhhhh!】

【I never imagined Teacher Li could pull off such a cute style hahahaha!】

【It’s obviously an action Xiaobai came up with, the pure male college student~】

【Xiaobai’s eyes are sparkling. Let me pinch them, sister!】

【Teacher Li’s gaze is simply too gentle. Love really nourishes people (with emotion)】

【This time, we can finally watch them show their love openly. I’ll pause my fanfiction for now. It’s official time!】

【Finally, I can watch them flaunt their love properly. we finally don’t have to struggle by relying on the fanfiction produced by talented writers!】

【By the way, which city is the production team going to this time?】

【If they come to my city, I’ll immediately take a taxi to watch on-site!】

Before the start of each episode, viewers care about two things:

One, who are the guests?

Two, where are they going?

Our Romantic Trip, as the name suggests, revolves around three core elements: romance, travel, and shared experiences. Since it’s a travel-based program, the filming location is always a major highlight.

Spring, summer, autumn, and winter—each season brings its own unique charm. One of the show’s missions is to take viewers on breathtaking journeys without them ever leaving home.

The first episode features ice, snow, and hot springs, while the second focuses on a vibrant ecological forest in warm spring. Following the default principle of one episode per season, the third episode should feature a summer attraction.

Sure enough, someone quickly replies, 【Hai City】

Others chime in.

【The first location has already been confirmed. It’s the Golden Beach Resort in Hai City!】

【The Glazed Coast, the Shell Valley, and the Pink Clouds… absolute perfection!】

【 coastal city! Ocean views, sea breeze, waves, seafood—pure bliss!】

【Wait, why does that last one sound a bit off… (?)】

【Never mind, let’s just wait for tomorrow’s live broadcast!!!】

While the fans are enthusiastically discussing the show’s content, the two people being discussed have already arrived in Hai City a few days prior.

Like many variety shows, Our Romantic Trip starts with the host bringing the camera crew to the guests’ home, observing their small home, their daily life, and the atmosphere between them.

However, unlike typical pre-recorded shows, this program is entirely live—there are no do-overs. Therefore, the guests’ reaction speed and adaptability on the spot are crucial.

But Bai Gaoxing and Li Pu aren’t worried about this at all.

While the production team might be anxious about whether a “newbie who’s never been on a variety show” can handle a live broadcast, Li Pu and Bai Gaoxing have something else on their minds—how to handle the cameras.

The moment the cameraman walks in, the entire living room will be captured on film.

For example… the empty birdcage, possibly covered in dust.

How could they explain that?

They can’t.

Had Dabai run away? Gone missing? Been given away?

The two of them can already imagine the barrage of questions—and how impossible it would be to come up with a flawless and convincing excuse.

Even if Dabai appears once and Xiaobai shows up later, the fact that they never appear in the same frame would be far too suspicious.

There’s only one solution—eliminate the problem at its root.

“…This is your so-called solution?”

When Li Pu brings Bai Gaoxing to a small building in Hai City, the filming location, Bai Gaoxing is still in a daze.

The huge two-story villa has excellent lighting. Clean and transparent floor-to-ceiling windows cover two entire sides, plus a protruding glass balcony. With a turn of the head, they can see the vast, deep blue sea.

Nearby is the golden beach, and in the distance, the misty horizon. Coupled with the undulating and howling seabirds, the scenery before their eyes is breathtaking.

At first, Bai Gaoxing assumes that Li Pu has gone out of his way to rent this place for the show. After marveling at the scenery, he sighs, “You went through all this trouble…”

Then Li Pu casually says, “This is my house in Hai City.”

…Alright then.

Bai Gaoxing hadn’t expected Li Pu’s grand plan to be moving—even if only temporarily. He has to admit, it’s a brilliant solution.

Now, there’s not just no birdcage—there’s not even a trace of a bird.

“You can think of this as a vacation,” Li Pu says with a smile.

A vacation…

Bai Gaoxing shudders. The word immediately triggers flashbacks to an “inhumane” honeymoon experience. He might have developed a bit of travel PTSD.

Bai Gaoxing swallows and looks at Li Pu, who is watching him with a light smile.

With the sunlight filtering behind him, the light in the man’s eyes carries a different kind of deep meaning.

When you go on a trip, you’re never just sightseeing…

At night, a full moon rises on the horizon, and the silver light reflects on every drop of water.

In the center of the second floor of the villa, the wide swimming pool ripples with glittering waves, and the sound of the waves hitting the pool shore is continuous.

The house in Jiangcheng also has a swimming pool, but they’ve never thought of using it. This time, the swimming pool finally comes in handy.

Bai Gaoxing can’t swim.

Except for the few times he splashed around in the swimming pool as a child, he rarely had the opportunity to go to places where he could swim.

Otherwise, when he first fell into the fish tank, how could he have panicked and shouted for help?

Now, in the pool, Bai Gaoxing’s only reliance is Li Pu.

“Don’t move…”

The swimming pool is deep—at least 1.8 meters. Just floating in it is terrifying. Unfortunately, the smooth walls offer no leverage, leaving Bai Gaoxing with no choice but to cling to Li Pu’s shoulders, wrap his arms around his neck, and tremble as he struggles to stay afloat.

It’s too deep.

Every time he tenses up, he sinks, making him afraid of choking on water. He has to relax, just as Li Pu taught him, and rely on the water’s buoyancy to stay afloat. But this only allows Li Pu to penetrate a few inches deeper, making him feel like he’s being pierced to his core.

“Don’t, no…” Bai Gaoxing stops him with a crying voice, but Li Pu holds his waist tighter, pressing them even closer.

How could he have so easily believed Li Pu’s words about teaching him to swim? In the end, he can’t even get himself to the shore on his own.

Li Pu kisses the tip of his ear, noticing how the moonlight casts a soft pink hue over it. Freeing one hand, he gently pats Bai Gaoxing’s back in reassurance. “It’s almost all in.”

The moment he moves, a strange sensation surges through Bai Gaoxing, spreading outward in waves. There’s no escaping it—he can only endure. His mind is a mess, like seaweed swaying helplessly in the current.

Overwhelmed, Bai Gaoxing bites down hard on Li Pu’s neck in frustration, easily leaving a tooth mark.

Li Pu only finds such animal-like marking behavior cute. He cups Bai Gaoxing’s head from behind, causing another wave of numbness. He whispers, “It will leave a mark.”

The words jolt Bai Gaoxing back to his senses. His blurry mind suddenly clears as he remembers—there’s a live broadcast in two days.

By the moonlight, he looks at the tooth mark he left through his blurry vision, touching it with his finger, saying with a nasal voice, “Does it hurt…?”

Li Pu’s only response is to press his lips against his.

The deep kiss steals what little breath Bai Gaoxing has left. He feels lightheaded, oxygen slipping away bit by bit. Combined with the relentless movement, his tears spill silently, merging with the cool water of the pool.

When the kiss finally breaks, Bai Gaoxing is dizzy. He leans weakly against Li Pu’s shoulder, his breath trembling, sobbing a few times, “Slower, slower…”

The moonlight tonight is truly beautiful, but Bai Gaoxing has no energy to appreciate it. He is physically exhausted, nearly slipping down, only able to instinctively cling to Li Pu’s arm.

Hurry up and start filming the show!

For the next two days, Bai Gaoxing anxiously awaits the arrival of the production crew. If things continue like this, he isn’t sure he’ll even have the strength to participate in the variety show.

Fortunately, the Our Romantic Trip production team arrives as scheduled.

Before officially starting, the production team comes to the guests’ home the day before to set up the cameras, making it easier to film the opening scene the next day.

“What a coincidence.” The director adjusts her glasses as she enters the door, greeting Li Pu and then saying to Bai Gaoxing, “It’s our first time meeting. I’m looking forward to working with Xiaobai.”

Bai Gaoxing is so surprised that he doesn’t know what to say.

An acquaintance!

It’s not their first meeting at all. The director is none other than Ning Shuang—the director of Cute Pet Diary.

Sure enough, Director Ning says with a smile, “I previously worked on Cute Pet Diary and directed the episode with Teacher Li and Dabai.” She can’t help but smile. “I didn’t expect to work with Teacher Li again.”

Dabai is also here, so you’re also working with Dabai for the second time, Bai Gaoxing thinks to himself, but he can’t say it, so he can only greet her with a smile.

“But I didn’t expect you to come directly to Hai City…” Director Ning looks around the room. “Didn’t bring Dabai?”

Li Pu and Bai Gaoxing exchange helpless glances. As expected, they are still asked.

Li Pu says, “We happened to be on vacation, so we came over.”

Bai Gaoxing nods and nods.

Director Ning looks at them and smiles very cutely. “I understand, time for just the two of you~”

It’s best if you think so!

After setting up various cameras and hidden cameras in the house, Director Ning also emphasizes the things to pay attention to during tomorrow’s live broadcast. “Just like the requirements for filming VCRs, dress neatly and formally, and don’t show excessive scenes.” She pauses. “But because it’s an emotional variety show, you still need to show your feelings in front of the camera. Don’t be shy, just interact naturally.”

Li Pu and Bai Gaoxing have both been on the big screen, so Ning Shuang isn’t worried that they will be unnatural in front of the camera. Instead, she worries that the two of them will be too passionate and forget the camera’s presence.

Soon, Director Ning leaves with the staff, and the house returns to silence.

With nothing to do, Bai Gaoxing curiously goes to look at the cameras set up by the staff, observing the signal lights.

When they lie down at night, he feels the familiar hand touching his waist again.

“What are you doing!” Bai Gaoxing slaps the dishonest hand away, grinding his teeth menacingly. “We’re starting filming tomorrow! And haven’t we done it these past few days? Are you insatiable?”

Li Pu instead goes further, pulling Bai Gaoxing fully into his arms. “We’ll be filming for more than half a month. We won’t be able to do anything then.”

That… seems right.

Bai Gaoxing purses his lips. Our Romantic Trip uses a full live broadcast format. The cameras will be turned off when they sleep at night, but the microphones will always be on. They can’t have any embarrassing moments.

Seeing his wavering attitude, Li Pu’s smile deepens. “Just once.”

Bai Gaoxing’s face immediately heats up, but he still hesitates. “There are cameras…”

Li Pu’s lips are already close. “Didn’t you already check? They’re all off.”

Now there’s no reason to refuse. Bai Gaoxing pushes Li Pu. “You said it, just once!”

Li Pu: “Mmm.”

But once is too long!

When he wakes up the next day, Bai Gaoxing’s mind is a mess.

Li Pu is particularly careful not to leave any marks on his body, but the soreness all over is undeniable.

Those positions… Where did Li Pu learn them from!??

“You… cough cough.” Bai Gaoxing takes a deep breath, speaking with a slightly hoarse voice, “You’re on abstinence!”

First, they wash up, then eat a simple breakfast. The production team won’t arrive until eight o’clock, so they aren’t in a hurry.

After preparing, the two open all the windows to let the fresh air in.

Once they finish, Bai Gaoxing and Li Pu go over the detailed program flow given by their manager again—although they don’t know exactly what questions will be asked during the live broadcast, the segments are already set.

For example, when they open the door later, they will first record a short clip as a warm-up, and after that, the official live broadcast will begin.

“It feels quite fun…”

As he speaks, the sound of the production team knocking on the door comes from outside.

Bai Gaoxing immediately tidies his clothes and walks quickly to the door. But he moves too fast, pulling on his sore muscles. His legs go weak, and he almost falls right in front of the door.

Fortunately, Li Pu is right behind him. He reaches out, pulls him upright, and holds him in his arms as he opens the door.

The “cannons” outside the door are aimed straight at them, fully capturing the scene of Li Pu and Bai Gaoxing opening the door together.

One time, huh? 

One night at a time, huh?

Bai Gaoxing: I’m never believing you again! (The parrot shakes his head furiously.)

And just like that, he realizes the variety show is about to give them another ridiculous couple nickname.

The upcoming chapters will mostly focus on showcasing their relationship… and probably a whole lot of affectionate moments.