Bai Gaoxing can’t help but imagine the future, picturing Mei Youshu—a nervous, bird-fearing assistant—trying to put on a brave face while secretly terrified. The image of him crying while pretending to be tough flashes through his mind, making the parrot take a deep breath in exasperation.
Li Pu notices the awkward standoff between man and bird and intervenes: “Dabai, come here.”
He holds a few nuts in his hand, tossing one onto the coffee table with a crisp clatter to draw attention.
Bai Gaoxing immediately spins around and sprints over to Li Pu’s knees.
Mei Youshu just breathes a sigh of relief, only to feel his chest pocket buzz. His phone vibrates twice, signaling a message in the group chat.
He opens it. Lei Li has tagged him in the small group, asking him to send some photos of Dabai.
Instinctively, he glances over at Li Pu and, sure enough, sees his phone on the coffee table light up with the same message notification.
Swallowing nervously, Mei Youshu asks cautiously, “Brother Li, can I take a photo of Dabai?”
Li Pu, who has already seen the group message, has no objections. He gently nudges the parrot off his knees and onto the coffee table.
At that moment, Bai Gaoxing holds a nut in one claw, his powerful beak cracking open the shell with ease. However, he doesn’t expect the nut inside to be rotten! The instant he cracks it, a puff of strange dust explodes from the inside.
“A-choo!!!”
Mei Youshu looks at the photo he just takes, grimacing as he sends it to the group.
[Group Leader] Lei Li: …
[Group Leader] Lei Li: @Assistant Dashu, what kind of photo is this??
Mei Youshu, after all, is just an assistant—not a professional photographer or one of those fanboys with special photography skills. Unlike other assistants who enjoy taking photos and collecting them for memories, he… is more straightforward.
Especially in the way he takes photos.
Bai Gaoxing sneezes a few more times before finally recovering. He glances up and sees Li Pu laughing. Curious about what is so funny, he hops onto Li Pu’s shoulder, peering at the phone and seeing… himself.
The image is a disaster—a blurry, pixelated mess that resembles a mosaic, with only a vague outline of one round black eye, like a meteor streaking across the sky.
“…” This is some impressive photography. Even Picasso’s style isn’t this sharp.
Lei Li, who finally finds a moment to check her phone at the office, falls silent for a bit. She begins questioning her decision to send Mei Youshu over today. Maybe she should call him back.
Thankfully, Mei Youshu quickly sends a few more high-definition photos. This time, they turn out fine. After all, Bai Gaoxing is naturally photogenic and adorable from any angle.
[Group Leader] Lei Li: ?
[Group Leader] Lei Li: So cute!!!
The manager’s praise confirms Bai Gaoxing’s charm, especially since Lei Li has a sharp, market-oriented eye for aesthetics. Almost instantly, she becomes eager to convince Li Pu to take the parrot on the variety show she has recommended.
[Group Leader] Lei Li: Why not let Dabai appear on that show?
[Member] Li Pu: …
[Member] Li Pu: If Dabai is willing.
Li Pu’s way of declining is really subtle. Lei Li is amused—how exactly can you ask a parrot for its opinion? Clearly, the owner isn’t interested unless Dabai somehow decides to jump in front of the camera and show a passion for the spotlight.
Lei Li doesn’t push further and simply long-presses to save her favorite photo.
Meanwhile, Mei Youshu pulls out his notebook and starts typing furiously on the keyboard.
The life of a working person is tough—having to work even at times like this. Bai Gaoxing sighs internally, habitually hopping onto Mei Youshu’s shoulder. The young man’s body goes rigid immediately. He slowly turns his head, and their eyes meet—the fear in his eyes is almost palpable.
Ah! Sorry, sorry.
Bai Gaoxing suddenly remembers that, unlike Li Pu, this guy isn’t used to having a parrot casually climb on him. The goosebumps and raised hairs on his arm, exposed by his rolled-up sleeves, are enough proof that Mei Youshu is fighting hard not to scream or jump away.
Feeling guilty, Bai Gaoxing moves aside to observe instead.
The screen is filled with a mess of folders and documents, each meticulously labeled. Li Pu is heading to Green City for promotional events related to his latest drama. After that, he will be involved in filming a historical drama, and later in the year, he has plans to star in a movie and make a guest appearance in another. There is also a list of variety shows, but most of them have been crossed out with red marks.
The standards seem very strict.
Bai Gaoxing speculates on how picky Li Pu is about scripts. He can’t quite picture what Li Pu would be like on a variety show. A more serious or thoughtful show might suit him, but if it were something comedic…
His feathers puff up slightly at the thought.
Mei Youshu’s “familiarization” visit lasts a total of two hours. After working diligently for an hour and a half, the young man spends the remaining half-hour playing games with Bai Gaoxing. Honestly, if Li Pu weren’t watching, Bai Gaoxing really wouldn’t want to play.
With little enthusiasm, Bai Gaoxing drops the small basketball into the hoop, earning an exaggerated cheer from Mei Youshu: “That’s amazing!”
It is more tolerable if Mei Youshu doesn’t look at him with that awkward expression, as if he can’t bear to witness it. Bai Gaoxing tries hard to convey to Li Pu that he doesn’t mind being fed by Mei Youshu—it’s just that the man is way too scared of him.
Fortunately, Li Pu notices quickly. After Bai Gaoxing takes the nuts from Mei Youshu’s hand for the second time, Li Pu hands the young man a set of spare keys.
“Don’t worry, Brother Li, I’ll take good care of things over the next couple of days,” Mei Youshu says, having some experience feeding the fish at home.
Not long after, the house returns to a “two-person” world again.
The air is so still that you can almost hear the ticking of the clock.
Bai Gaoxing feels a wave of emotion. Although he is glad that Li Pu’s leaving means he will have some freedom, he realizes there isn’t much he can actually do in his absence. If possible, he’d prefer to go along with Li Pu rather than be stuck at home for two days, watching TV… or maybe playing in the water and eating melon seeds.
Thinking this, Bai Gaoxing looks up at the man, who seems lost in thought once more, and leans closely against his knees.
If only things weren’t so boring.
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I Became Famous After Dressing Up As a Movie Star's Parrot
RomanceAuthor(s) - Qi Yiguo 棋异果 Bai Gaoxing opens his eyes to find that he has become a large parrot, with only three skills left: talking, cracking seeds, and flying. Not only that, he hasn't even gotten used to his new form when he's given to a reclusive...
