Chapter 24

(Update 1)

Li Pu walked through all the rooms with open doors one by one.

Bai Gaoxing stared at the man's wind-like figure, fearing that he would find something wrong in the study - you know, before the live broadcast, he even wiped the dusty table and microphone.

Fortunately, Li Pu did not pay attention to those details. He just felt relieved after confirming that everything in the room was intact. He also picked up a fallen decoration on a table in the guest room and did not close the door when he left.

At this point, the map of the home is fully open.

Bai Gaoxing felt that he had gained some strange recognition.

This is indeed the case. Li Pu rested his chin on his hand and thought. Before his childhood friend brought Dabai here, these doors had never been locked. He just did his homework in advance and knew about the terrifying house-destroying ability of the parakeet, so he closed all the rooms except the living room and kitchen tightly.

Now it seems that... it is still safe for Dabai to move freely at home. %

Meaning, his stuff is safe.

By the time Li Pu had packed his luggage, Bai Gaoxing had already turned on the TV in the living room and started watching it.

A large white ball of fur was piled high on the cushions, making the sofa look even softer. Li Pu looked at the messy wrinkles on the cushions, which were covered with claw marks, and raised his eyebrows slightly.

Although it won't destroy your house, it can still cause a lot of trouble.

But maybe this is because Dabai is too lonely? Li Pu thought that he might not be able to take care of its work schedule in the future, so he decided to let it go.

There were commercials playing between programs on TV. Bai Gaoxing only felt the sofa beside him sink a bit and his face was gently caressed by fingertips.

He couldn't help but be controlled by his body's instinctive reaction. He squinted his eyes and tilted his head in the direction of the finger, complaining that the other party was pinching in the wrong position, "Move back, right here, ah, right~"

The fingers paused for a moment, then continued to scratch the itch.

It happened that a popular TV series was being broadcast at that time, so the man and the bird watched TV together, and the atmosphere was extremely harmonious.

Feeling the warmth of the man's hand on his head, Bai Gaoxing was a little surprised that Li Pu did not continue to be in seclusion after coming back this time. He looked up at him for a long time, until he noticed his gaze looking back at him, then he turned his gaze back as if nothing had happened.

As time went by, Bai Gaoxing felt a little sleepy. Although the TV was still on, the whole living room seemed to be even quieter.

Until a phone call broke the silence.

He suddenly woke up and looked at the mobile phone on the table. It was a video call.

Caller ID...unrecognizable.

Bai Gaoxing watched Li Pu pick up the video, wondering to himself which period of Li Pu's senior sister the person with the note "Senior Sister Hou Ying" was.

He was able to call me when I was on vacation in Li Pho, and it was a private phone call, so they must have a good relationship, right?

"Hi! Good evening!" A lively and pretty female voice came from the phone, with a little humming sound, but it stopped immediately, "I hope I didn't disturb you?"

"No." Li Pu answered, with a hint of confusion in his eyes, "What's the matter?"

"Didn't we agree when we were in Greentown that when I come back I'll show it off to everyone who wants to see it!" the person on the other end said excitedly.

Li Pu held his phone in silence, and he seemed to have agreed with those people.

"Dangdangdang, look!" The other party ignored Li Pu's silence and boasted, "My Yaya, isn't she cute?"

Yaya? Girl? Showing off your daughter?

Bai Gaoxing was very curious, but Li Pu held the phone too high and he couldn't see it no matter how hard he stretched his neck, so he had to climb onto his shoulder.

"Ah!" A surprised scream came from the other side. He looked up and saw a woman on the screen covering her lips and looking at him, her beautiful eyes sparkling, "Is this Da Bai?"

The woman had half-dried chestnut hair, an extremely beautiful face, and a heart-warming smile, but what was even more eye-catching was the... duck she was holding in her hand?

The palm-sized duck's down had not yet been completely shed, and it kicked its legs wildly and quacked in the woman's hands.

Suddenly, the duck seemed to see him and froze in place.

Bai Gaoxing and a duck started to stare at each other.

This is not right. Bai Gaoxing thought, it was amazing that a beautiful woman called Li Pu late at night to ask for help, and what was even more amazing was that this woman seemed to know him.

From what she said...it seemed like she said that when we went to Greentown?

Bai Gaoxing couldn't help but look at Li Pu. The man was staring at the screen of his mobile phone, with a light reflected in his dark eyes.

Just him? He doesn't seem like the type to show off his pet to people he knows.

Just as Bai Gaoxing was imagining the difficult scene, the voice on the other side of the screen said, "Your Baymax is so cute! No wonder you like it so much."

The woman used a very girlish tone, holding her face and crooked her eyes, which was exactly what Bai Gaoxing had imagined.

But she did it without any sense of incongruity, and it made people feel super intimate.

But can we really tell that Li Pho likes him?

Thinking about Li Pu's usual behavior, Bai Gaoxing's expression was a little indescribable.

The woman seemed to notice his changing expression, looked at him in surprise and said, "It seems your Dabai can understand what I say!"

She pointed to her face, as if to indicate the parrot's furry face. "The expression has completely changed! It's amazing!"

You are amazing too.

For a moment, Bai Gaoxing wondered if he had acted too human, but when he looked at the bird's face in the camera, he could see nothing.

Sure enough, there is something wrong with this person, right? Bai Gaoxing cast a probing look at the woman on the screen.

Unexpectedly, the woman came closer and said, "You've changed again. Are you curious about who I am?"

Bai Gaoxing thought this was a bit absurd and stepped back. Li Pu turned around and looked at him. "Really?"

No! Bai Gaoxing bit Li Pu's ear.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, the two finally changed the subject.

"Are you planning to participate in that cute pet show?" Hou Ying asked first.

"?" Li Pu glanced at her and said, "I didn't think about it. Did Sister Li tell you that?"

"..." Hou Ying carefully observed Li Pu's expression and found that he really didn't understand what she was saying, so she lowered her head to look at the video on another mobile phone.

It is obviously a screenshot from the live broadcast room, showing the cute figure of Dabai.

After seeing the photos in Li Pu's mobile phone in Green City, she remembered Dabai's appearance. Unexpectedly, she saw the video in the fan group after returning. Although it was quickly withdrawn, she was still quick to save it.

Judging from her eyesight as a film queen for several years, it is definitely the same one on Li Pho's shoulder.

That means I don’t want others to know.

Hou Ying quickly thought of this reasonable explanation. She and Li Pu were from the same school, and their fathers knew each other, so they were familiar with each other. So she knew that Li Pu actually drew clear boundaries in some aspects.

For example, private life... this kind of thing is really not something they want to put in the public eye, and many artists will open a second account - although it is easy to be exposed, it also shows their attitude.

I deliberately showed him off secretly on my trumpet, and I didn't expect that this junior fellow Li had such a gentle and lovely side.

Hou Ying, who was always considerate, cleared her throat and said, "Okay. Although Sister Li didn't tell me, I still suggest you go. That show is very cute and formal."

"Besides..." She looked at the beautiful snow-white parrot again, "Don't you think Baymax likes the camera?"

Think about how cute and at ease it was in the live broadcast room. It was obvious that it was enjoying interacting with the audience.

Li Phou hesitated for a moment, "How did you know that?"

Now it was Hou Ying who was confused. "You can't feel it?"

How could her junior classmate, Li Pu, who ranked first in all his majors, not be able to see the performance talent of a pet? Especially since it was a live broadcast arranged by him personally!

Li Pu thought about it, maybe Hou Ying was talking about the cell phone camera when they were talking. It can be said that when he talked to Peter last time, Da Bai did not show any discomfort, and even watched himself through the camera.

So, he nodded and said, "I can feel it a little bit."

Hou Ying breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's it."

"Don't worry, I will keep it a secret for you."

Li Pu raised his eyes slightly, although he didn't know why raising a parrot had to be kept secret... "Thank you?"

After that, they talked about work. Seeing that it was getting late, Hou Ying said goodbye to Li Pu and the parrot on his shoulder and hung up the video.

The TV volume was turned back on, and the living room returned to its quiet yet lively state.

Bai Gaoxing now understood why Hou Ying could see his expression. If it was Li Pu who was traveling with him, his abilities and specialties were indeed there. And he should have discovered it at the beginning. He could not be an ordinary person if he was so photogenic and had such a face.

But he was more concerned about another thing Hou Ying mentioned.

For example...she seemed to have mentioned some cute pet show?

Bai Gaoxing looked out the balcony window as usual. The large expanse of gorgeous winding neon lights always aroused his desire to go out. On every boring night, he would pray in his heart that one day Li Pho would take him out.

Not just going to the small park downstairs, but going out of the community and preferably taking him shopping.

However, Li Pho's identity restricted his right to wander around like ordinary people, so he could only pin his hopes on the other party's work.

For example, on a film crew, on a film set, in a photo studio, they always dominate in professional circles!

He even wanted to suggest that Li Pu pick a wilderness survival script next time, preferably one that takes place in a tropical rainforest, where he could be a guest star! A zoo would also be fine, or a pet store…

While thinking randomly, Bai Gaoxing felt Li Pu rubbing his head again. He rubbed it hard and then secretly glanced at his mobile phone.

Since the end of today's live broadcast, only the person named Hou Ying has called Li Pu. In other words, the thing he was worried about being discovered did not happen at all! If he was discovered, a person like Li Pu who is so popular should have been called by his agent or assistant to inquire about it, right?

Bai Gaoxing shook his head happily, and had already decided in his heart that he would correct the hidden dangers in the data next time he logged in.

For example, the phrase "the house of the best actor".

(Second update)

By the next morning, there was no trace of the term on the trending searches.

This is only natural - Le Pho has been in the industry for many years, and since the live streaming model became popular, he has only appeared on live streaming platforms very rarely. At first, there were often rumors about when Le Pho would start a live broadcast in a certain place, and fans would run over excitedly to wait, but they were always disappointed.

However, it is not correct to say “pigeon”; to be more precise, it is being “cheated”.

After experiencing countless "The Wolf is Coming" stories, Li Pho fans have realized:

Li Pho will not do a live broadcast! Not in this lifetime!

Therefore, whenever there are rumors of live broadcasts in the future, Li Pho’s true fans will just watch the storm with a smile, point fingers, and then express their joy at those who have been squatting all night.

The same is true this time.

After discovering the entry, the long-time Buddhist fans not only did not investigate and verify it, but instead spread the word and repeatedly called for:

"Friends! Don't give fake news a boost!"

Therefore, after the entry #Is this parrot from Li Pho's family# was repeated up and down N times, it was like a flash in the pan and was suppressed by newer and fresher dynamics.

Mei Youshu rubbed his eyes and woke up, and the first thing he did was to check the trending searches on his phone.

Just as Sister Li expected, the heat has subsided.

Mei Youshu breathed a sigh of relief. He had stayed to watch the whole night because he was worried that the matter would escalate. Although he was too tired to sleep in the end... it was a happy ending.

There was also a text message from Lei Li urging him to go home in the middle of the night. Should I say that she is worthy of being called Sister Li? She had expected this kind of situation.

Mei Youshu stretched lazily. His back and waist ached after lying on his desk all night, but he felt refreshed mentally.

Work!

He sat in front of the computer and began to prepare various materials and itinerary plans.

If I remember correctly, in less than two weeks, Brother Li will officially join the new crew...

Unlike the assistant who was terrified, the person involved and the bird were on vacation at home, unaware of the situation.

Unaware of the small disturbance last night, Bai Gaoxing was still planning when to do another live broadcast - chatting with people really made "Bird" happy, he almost forgot what it felt like to be among a crowd.

So...when will this person go out again?

Li Pu, who didn't know that he was abandoned by his pet, felt an inexplicable gaze. He looked back and saw a snow-white parrot squatting on the top of the cage like a ball. Its chest was puffy from eating. It looked at him with its head tilted, and stretched out a paw to start combing its feathers out of boredom.

The parrot groomed its feathers very slowly, sometimes even failing to hold the tip of the feathers, and it was obvious that it was very absent-minded.

It seems that Dabai has been in a bad state since he came back last night.

Not knowing that Bai Gaoxing's heart had already flown to the study, Li Pu just thought that he was not there, and Dabai once again fell into the fear of being abandoned by his master in the past. So he didn't even bother to feed the fish, but turned to the cage with the feed bucket and raised his hand to tease it gently.

"What the hell..." Bai Gaoxing muttered, narrowed his eyes and held Li Pu's offending fingers with his claws.

Thanks to the strong learning ability of the parakeet, he can now have simple conversations with Li Pho without any problems - but that's all. In the example given by the other party's friend, the parakeet was able to speak for a long time on its own and could have simple conversations with its owner.

Key point: After training. ^

The kind of conversation that follows a routine without any thinking ability.

For example, Le Pho specifically trained him to say "What did you eat this morning?" to Le Pho after he said "Good morning".

The problem is, Li Pho doesn't train him at all!

I tell you, this kind of laissez-faire education will cause children to develop bad habits in the future!

Bai Gaoxing glared at Li Pu, but the man held his paw and stroked it gently.

Bai Gaoxing shuddered and immediately retracted his claws.

Li Pu couldn't help but raise the corner of his mouth.

But he still answered the parrot's question, saying, "Did you take those photos in the phone?"

Bai Gaoxing's heart skipped a beat.

Li Pu never thought that the parrot could understand what he said. He stroked its soft feathers more like talking to himself and did not notice that the parrot's pupils shrank in an instant.

He continued, “It’s a pretty good shot.”

Hou Ying's words yesterday reminded him of the "surprise" when he turned on his mobile phone in Greentown. Dabai might have stepped on the phone accidentally, but the face in the photo was at a perfect angle, and it really looked like he had taken the photo on purpose.

In other words, did Dabai's previous owner teach it how to use a mobile phone?

Li Pu thought casually, and he didn't have the feeling of "did my pet experience more under its previous owner?" Since Dabai was now his pet and he had no intention of sending it away, he would definitely keep it longer than the previous owner.

...as long as nothing unexpected happens.

Li Pu calculated his schedule for this year and had a plan in mind to find someone to continue feeding the pigs at home.

As he thought about it, he moved towards the sofa again. Bai Gaoxing gave him a speechless look that said "I knew it" and held him down before he sat down completely.

Of course, Bai Gaoxing only thought that he was "pressing". To be precise, he jumped directly into Li Pu's arms and hooked his collar tightly with his claws.

Now, Li Pho could no longer think carefully.

He thought for a moment, took out his phone, and said in a negotiating tone, "Dabai, come down, I'll take a picture of you."

Li Pu realized that his pet probably wanted to play with him. The "Care Manual" said that the Parakeet was actually very clingy, especially to the owner it recognized. Combined with what the owner of the flower and bird market said, he thought that Da Bai was like this.

Thinking about it this way, it seemed like he never really played with Dabai.

Bai Gaoxing looked at the camera on his mobile phone, loosened his claws, and flopped onto the coffee table.

What is this? Cheating him?

Bai Gaoxing looked at the man warily, but after hearing the "click" sound, he still straightened his posture.

This is a conditioned reflex - because he has taken so many award-winning photos, his photos are always laughed at by his friends as "too well-behaved" and "too serious".

Bai Gaoxing climbed onto the man's shoulder to look at the finished product. The big white parrot in the camera was indeed cute, but it was a pity that it was not the face he had when he was a human.

It seems that he can no longer be a human being.

Li Pu noticed that his pet was looking depressed and immediately doubted his photography skills. "...Take another photo?"

“Ding Dong!”

Not long after, the photo-taking game between the man and the bird was interrupted by the sudden ringing of the doorbell.

Bai Gaoxing reacted faster than Li Pu. He flew directly from the tea table to the door and stepped on the cat-eye screen button in front of the door.

"Da Lizi, open the door!" The person outside the door looked at the cat's eyes, then moved closer and blinked. The brilliant golden light dazzled Bai Gaoxing's eyes.

Li Pho opened the door, and Wang Peter walked in immediately and looked around: "Where is Dabai?"

"Behind you."

"Behind?"

Bai Gaoxing looked at Wang Peter for a long time and finally set his sights on him.

"Hey, Dabai, do you still recognize me?" The blond man slowly approached and stretched out his hand tentatively, as if he wanted to touch his head.

Bai Gaoxing naturally let him touch him, and even took the initiative to rub his head against him.

"Hello~"

"Ohhh! It recognizes me!" Wang Peter was flattered, and his dark brown eyes under his golden eyelashes were full of joy.

Bai Gaoxing nodded silently. In the memory of this parrot, the mixed-race man in front of it was particularly vivid. Perhaps because he brought it out of the shelter, it had a high initial impression of him.

Wang Peter scratched his face, which was in an awkward position and he didn't know how to stroke a cat. He then turned to chat with Li Pu: "What are you doing at home?"

"Nothing." Li Pu stood with his arms crossed, his phone in his hand, "Why are you here?"

"Can't I come to you if I have nothing to do? Didn't we always go together when we were kids, catching birds in trees and fishing in rivers?" Wang Peter joked with a smile, glancing at the camera interface on his phone, "Are you taking a photo of Dabai?"

His occupational disease came back and he stretched out his hand: "Come here, let me see."

Li Pho handed the phone over and began to listen to Wang Peter's opinions.

"This is so messy..."

"This exposure..."

"This ratio..."

Wang Peter reviewed all the photos of parrots in the album, and when he looked up, he saw Li Pu and Da Bai looking at him at the same time, with similar expressions in their eyes.

He chuckled, "What did I say last time? Pets follow their owners. You two really are becoming more and more alike."

Li Pu lowered his head to look, and Bai Gaoxing also raised his head, and they looked at each other.

Does it look like that?

Li Pu looked at Wang Peter silently, and finally made Wang Peter's scalp cold, so he told him his real purpose: "Let's go out for a drink?"

"Okay." Li Pu nodded.

Get out? Get out! ?

Bai Gaoxing couldn't help it, and rushed over again to hook Li Pu's collar, "I want to go too!"

The big wings scratched his face, and Li Pu quickly stretched out his palms to wrap the parrot on his chest, but he could not control this powerful ball, and the falling feathers flew down and stuck to his shirt in several pieces.

The blond man raised his eyebrows as if watching a play: "This is too clingy to you, you don't have any talent for training birds, do you? It's only been a few days?"

While trying to pull Bai Gaoxing down, Li Pu said something similar to the owner of the flower and bird market: "This kind of parrot seems to be very clingy after it gets familiar."

"I think it's the owner." Wang Peter said, and stretched out his hand and called out, "Dabai! Come here."

Bai Gaoxing glanced towards the source of the sound, but his claws remained fixed in place tenaciously.

"Look." Wang Peter spread his hands.

In the end, Bai Gaoxing was taken down. Two claws were no match for four hands, not to mention the fear of the cage.

Bai Gaoxing looked at Wang Peter with resentment. He thought this man looked like a good person, but he was actually in cahoots with Li Pu.

Wang Peter didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "I think your Dabai has a grudge against me..." He came over and coaxed her in a gentle voice, "I will go to places where adults can go with your master. You are still young, so you can only stay at home obediently. Do you understand?"

When Li Pu heard this, he suddenly remembered, "How old is Dabai?"

Wang Peter looked at him, "Didn't you see the certificate? Its birthday is on it."

Li Pu: “…No.” He put the things in the drawer after bringing them back, not feeling that they were useful at all.

"Strictly speaking, it's almost an adult," Wang Peter recalled. "A cockatiel is considered an adult at the age of three. But the big white is smaller than other cockatiels. Maybe it didn't eat well when it was young."

He also said, "If you want a baby bird, I can help you contact a pet store and make you a nest."

Li Pho seemed to be thinking about something, as if he was really considering the feasibility of this suggestion.

Bai Gaoxing was terrified and shook his head like a wave drum.

Not to mention that as a human being it is impossible to be with a mother parrot, the sight of a bunch of noisy chicks chicks surrounding him and slurping for food is enough to make one collapse.

"Let's talk about it later." Li Pu said, and Bai Gaoxing breathed a sigh of relief.

"Let's go, there won't be any seats if we're any later," Wang Peter urged.

But Li Pu found that his mobile phone was running out of battery and asked to charge it before leaving.

"Why take your phone? I'll treat you." Wang Peter dragged the man away. "Besides, do you look at your phone? I don't even know it."

"Bang!" The door was slammed shut, leaving only a deafening aftereffect.

Five minutes later.

Bai Gaoxing took the charging cable and plugged it into the charging port of the mobile phone.

Go out and play without him.

Hold a grudge.

The weather is getting hot, it’s time to go to the live streaming platform to have some fun.

Publish works.

Send short videos.

One is not enough, he wants to give out three!