Bai Gaoxing suddenly thinks of the TV show he just watched. Whatever is in that bag, it definitely isn't health products, as he can smell the distinct scent of disinfectant on Li Pu.
Watching Li Pu turn into the bedroom, Bai Gaoxing flaps his wings and follows. He expects to be shut out of the room like usual, but to his surprise, the door is left open this time, and the faint sounds of clothes rustling can be heard from inside.
This is the first time Bai Gaoxing sees Li Pu's bedroom. He pauses, not flying straight in but cautiously poking his head around the corner.
The room is decorated simply, with warm tones that create a relaxed atmosphere. It is completely different from the cold, detached image Bai Gaoxing has of Li Pu. Sunlight streams through the window, filling the room with a warm glow. Li Pu's coat hangs neatly on the wall, and the bag is placed on the bedside table.
Looking closer, Bai Gaoxing notices a medicine box on the nightstand that is similar in color to the bag, along with a half-empty glass of water beside it.
"Dabai?" Li Pu calls out.
Bai Gaoxing ignores him, flapping his wings as he flies over to the bedside table. When he lands, a few of his feathers stick to the clean, neatly made bed.
His eyes fall on the medicine box. The text on it is unfamiliar to him, but the words "calming sleep aid" in the bottom right corner are enough to tell him what the medicine is for.
Bai Gaoxing's pupils tremble.
His owner really is sick!
Before, he was just suspicious. After all, Li Pu's habit of sitting quietly and meditating in corners is strange and doesn't match the energy a man his age should have. But now, with the medicine-the box on the bedside table almost empty, and several identical boxes in the bag-it is clear that his cheap owner has a long-term condition that requires treatment.
Ah...
Bai Gaoxing feels a strange sense of guilt.
Thinking back on how he has been messing around and pestering Li Pu to play with him over the past few days, disturbing his solitude, Bai Gaoxing now realizes he has been tormenting a sick man.
This won't do.
No, this isn't right!
Bai Gaoxing stares seriously at Li Pu. This man needs care and protection.
He can't disturb him anymore.
It's fine, Bai Gaoxing thinks. He can take care of himself. He can do it!
Bai Gaoxing resolves himself to this plan, but he is unaware that his intense, spinning thoughts are fully visible in Li Pu's eyes.
Li Pu, meanwhile, looks at him, utterly confused.
Previously, Da Bai has been fine, but after flying into the bedroom and seeing the medicine on the nightstand, he starts acting a bit strange.
Could it be that the smell of the medicine affects birds?
Li Pu's face darkens. He quickly ties the bag of medicine tightly and shoves the empty box into the drawer.
Bai Gaoxing blinks, as if to signal that he understands.
Li Pu doesn't want to expose his pain in front of anyone.
Not even to a bird.
Got it.
With a squawk, Bai Gaoxing spreads his wings and shakily flies out of the room.
Things unfold just as Bai Gaoxing imagines.
That night, Li Pu sits on the sofa again, shutting himself off from the world.
Bai Gaoxing instinctively stretches out a claw to check on him but quickly pulls it back.
He has to be mindful of the patient's mood.
He realizes that living alone is already difficult enough for Li Pu. He doesn't want to add to his troubles.
So, Bai Gaoxing obediently goes into his cage. He checks the food box and sees that about a third of it remains, enough to last until tomorrow. Content, he leans against the edge of the cage and falls asleep.
Before long, it is nine o'clock.
Fast asleep, Bai Gaoxing doesn't notice Li Pu, who has been sitting on the couch in a daze, glancing at the cage for a long time. Slowly, Li Pu gets up and walks over to the cage.
A hint of confusion flickers in his dark eyes, followed by curiosity. He stares at the sleeping parrot in the cage for a while before quietly returning to his bedroom.
The screen of his phone lit up.
[Search: What should I do if the big parrot I've had for only three days suddenly starts ignoring me?]
...
The next morning, Bai Gaoxing is rudely awakened by the familiar sound of angry shouting downstairs.
"..."
He is used to it by now. c
Yawning, Bai Gaoxing prepares to eat. But as he turns around, he sees Li Pu walking toward him with a fresh bag of food.
He watches in amazement as Li Pu fills the food box to the brim. The fragrant smell of grains, sunflower seeds, and nourishing pills fills the air.
Is the sun rising from the west?
Bai Gaoxing tilts his head and looks at Li Pu, puzzled. Normally, he has to call out before Li Pu will refill his food. Why is he being so proactive today?
But this isn't a question he can ask. After refilling the food, Li Pu leaves, tapping away on his phone as he messages someone.
[Dabai has some psychological trauma. You need to give it time; it's only been a few days.]
[It's already getting close to you. Just observe for now-it'll come around.]
[If it doesn't improve, I'll check on it after I finish up here.]
Li Pu sighs quietly, turning off his phone before slipping it back into his pocket.
...
Wake up, eat bird food, watch Li Pu go for his morning run or buy groceries, argue with the bird downstairs, take a nap, sneak a bite of human food, watch TV...
Li Pu's vacation life is too monotonous-retirement is not as peaceful as this. The only noticeable change is that lately, Li Pu's attitude toward him improves-enough that he can sneak a few extra bites of food during meals.
But no matter how good things get, it can't compare to having a proper conversation.
After holding it in for these past few days, Bai Gaoxing is about to lose his mind.
Bai Gaoxing is extremely cautious about speaking. The last thing he wants is to be dissected as a monster or to end up repeating the same phrases every day like a fool. Plus, talking is exhausting. He only mutters to himself quietly late at night or when no one is around, just to keep his language skills from deteriorating.
The good news is that his speech ability hasn't declined; in fact, it has improved. The bad news is that if he doesn't start talking soon, he might really get depressed and start plucking his feathers.
After three days of this endless cycle, Bai Gaoxing can't take it anymore.
On this beautiful night, he flies over to Li Pu, determined to confess.
He clears his throat, carefully watching Li Pu's reaction, and says, "Actually, I'm a human being."
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I Became Famous After Dressing Up As a Movie Star's Parrot
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