Chapter 94

Teenagers, packaging bags, open drawers and cabinet doors.

After seeing the strange scene, Li Pho took a special look at the clock on the wall.

It is 3:47 in the morning.

All the doors and drawers of the living room and kitchen cabinets were opened, and the spectacular scene looked like a burglary. Li Pu had never realized that there were so many drawers and cabinets in the house, but the scene before him made him wonder what Da Bai was trying to do.

But soon, he noticed the residue on the boy's lips.

"you……"

Still found.

Bai Gaoxing noticed that Li Pu's eyes were fixed on the corner of his mouth, so he stretched out his tongue and licked it tentatively. When he felt something was there, he quickly raised his hand to wipe it, and hesitantly explained, "I was just hungry, so I came out to find something to eat."

As if to prove that he was not lying, his stomach growled at the perfect moment.

Li Pho understood immediately, but he didn't buy any snacks when he went to the mall that morning. What Dabai ate was...

He walked forward, took the bag from the boy's hand and took a look: xx brand bird food.

Almost empty.

Li Pu showed a surprised expression, but the next second he heard an apologetic voice: "Sorry... for waking you up..."

The boy was wrapped tightly in his furry pajamas. His snow-white hair was shone into light gold by the light and was slightly messy and stuck to his cheeks. His eyes were as clean as obsidian and emitting a soft glow. He looked inexplicably pitiful.

Li Pho developed a sense of guilt for no reason.

...I feel like a bad guy who abuses his pet.

"Is it delicious?" he asked after a moment's silence.

"It's just so-so. I don't like the taste." Bai Gaoxing shook his head and said honestly.

"Why didn't you call me?"

Bai Gaoxing blinked and said, "I see you finally fell asleep with great difficulty..."

The rest of the words are self-explanatory. The scene of the man tossing and turning and unable to fall asleep is still vivid in his mind. He feels uncomfortable seeing it. Although he doesn't know why he got better, he still hopes that he can sleep well and sleep longer.

Li Pu sighed and turned to the kitchen. "What do you want to eat?"

"Noodles will do!" The voice suddenly changed to surprise.

Then there were footsteps, and the boy followed from behind, "Why is there no instant noodles at home?"

“I haven’t bought any.”

"Can you buy some next time you go to the mall?"

"Can."

The water in the pot boiled, and Li Pu threw the noodles in. After cooking for a while, he beat a poached egg and threw in two green leafy vegetables. The whole kitchen began to become warm. The boy had been watching from the side, getting closer and closer, his breath spraying on his back, feeling warm.

"It will be over soon, stay away." Li Pu thought the boy was too hungry, and when he turned his head inadvertently, the face was almost reaching into the hot steam.

Bai Gaoxing touched his face which was heated by the steam and said, "I want to learn it so that I can do it myself next time."

Li Pu was silent for a while, then said something that he himself did not expect: "Next time, you can wake me up."

Maybe things were exactly the opposite of what he thought at first.

Li Pu used chopsticks to stir the softened noodles in the pot, and poked the egg that was about to take shape, with a hint of contemplation in his eyes.

The so-called Snail Girl in folk legends should not exist... Instead, this snail might be himself.

A bowl of hot noodles was served on the table. The green leaves and the white egg on top were particularly tempting. Bai Gaoxing couldn't help but take a deep breath of the aroma. He then looked at the man sitting opposite him with nothing in front of him, "Aren't you going to eat?"

"I made it for you," said Li Phou.

He dared to guarantee that if he said he wanted to eat it, he would probably see an expression of grief and reluctance on the boy's face in the next second.

Sure enough, after he said this, the boy focused all his attention on the bowl in front of him and stuffed a large piece of noodles into his mouth with his chopsticks.

The boy looked very fragrant while eating, and his slightly puffy cheeks looked very cute. This reminded him of when he fed fruit to his parrot Dabai, who also almost buried his head in the fruit, and the hair on his face was stained with color, so he had to wipe it clean after eating.

Li Pu's eyes were fixed on the figure in front of him, who was completely unaware. He raised his hand to support his chin, gradually feeling a little sleepy, but he still watched the boy finish his meal, and after seeing the expected soup on his cheek, he skillfully pulled out a tissue and wiped it for him.

After wiping, Li Pu paused and put the paper away very naturally.

Bai Gaoxing, who was enjoying it at first, suddenly reacted. His fair face immediately turned red, and even his ears turned red: "I can do it myself!"

It’s embarrassing to wake people up in the middle of the night, but now I have the benefits of being a parrot...

People with fair skin are very noticeable when their face turns red. Li Pu looked at the boy who took a piece of paper and started to wipe his face, and smiled helplessly.

…

At 4:20 in the morning, the two returned to bed.

In the dim light, Li Pu looked at the young man in front of him who was wrapped in the quilt like a silkworm cocoon. He whispered, "Go to sleep," and slowly closed his eyes.

However, Bai Gaoxing couldn't sleep.

He turned sideways to look at the figure in the darkness beside him. His thoughts were in a tangle, but his consciousness was very clear.

A lot of things happened today, but what touched him most was the real world he came into contact with.

Very similar... but not the world he was in.

His friends, his studies, everything he knew, did not exist in this world.

His only connection with this world is probably Li Pho, right?

This strange feeling may be minimal and insignificant at first, but once it is recognized, it can turn into endless panic.

Bai Gaoxing had to admit that after becoming a human, he felt more fear of the unknown in this world than when he was a parrot, and the problems he had to face were also more.

If he wants to continue living here, he should build new relationships of his own.

He was already prepared for this - he was alone in his original world, and even if he started over again, it would just be a change of place.

but.

If he can turn back into a human, then... does that also mean that he might suddenly go back one day?

Bai Gaoxing's breathing suddenly became heavier, and the sound of his exhalation due to excitement was very abrupt in the quiet bedroom, like crying. The person next to him moved, and a warm big hand was placed on his head, rubbing it gently twice.

"Don't be afraid."

Bai Gaoxing calmed down immediately, feeling the warmth of the familiar palm.

"If..." After a long while, he opened his mouth, but stopped abruptly.

What if? What if he suddenly disappeared one day? Or was Dabai the parrot just a parrot and could never turn back into a human? Even he himself couldn't figure out these things, just like he came here inexplicably, and it was impossible for him to know what would happen in the future.

This point...he didn't know how to say it.

Reality caught him off guard, and Bai Gaoxing felt that he might need to think carefully and sort out his thoughts.

"What?" Li Pu waited patiently for a long time before asking back.

"Do I have to hide at home from now on?" Bai Gaoxing asked another question, which was his second most important question. "If someone suddenly appeared, no one would be able to find him, right?"

"...I'll find a way." Li Pu also realized that this was a big problem. Specifically, the human-shaped Baymax had no identity, so he couldn't participate in any matter, big or small, whether it was purchasing tickets or verifying his cell phone.

It seems that this matter needs to be dealt with as soon as possible.

Thinking of this, Li Pu comforted her again: "Go to sleep."

…

When he woke up, Li Pu was still in a daze.

I didn't hear the familiar sound of birds, only the soft and long breathing sounds beside me.

Turning around, he saw the young man curled up in the quilt, with most of his face buried in it, very close to him.

This is the third day since Dabai turned into a human.

Li Pu, who had almost accepted the reality, tried to get up, but found that his nightgown was tightly grasped by the boy's hands through two quilts.

I feel like I'm sleeping insecurely.

Thinking back to when Dabai was a parrot, he would sometimes sleep with his legs spread out, but more often he would curl up in a ball. Li Pu reached out and tucked the quilt down for him, leaving him some space to breathe.

"Dabai." he called.

"Hmm..." the boy muttered.

Li Pu tried to pull his clothes out of the boy's hands. Just as he succeeded, the doorbell in the living room suddenly rang.

Li Pu's brows jumped suddenly.

Who could it be at this time?

He stood up and straightened his pajamas, glanced at the boy who seemed to be gradually becoming conscious, and whispered, "Don't come out later."

"……good……"

After hearing the response, Li Pu walked out of the bedroom with peace of mind.

room and closed the bedroom door.

"Good morning!"

Seeing the golden head appear at the door, Li Pu felt a sense of relief. He leaned over and motioned for his childhood friend to come in. "What's wrong?"

"I came here to tell you some good news." Wang Peter strode in and sat down on the sofa. "The magazine shot by Dabai has become the best-selling magazine this quarter! It's directly dominating the list."

Li Pu went to the kitchen to get a kettle. "You came so early, not just to talk about this, right?"

"We are childhood friends." Wang Peter gave a look that said 'you know a lot'. "BAP is very satisfied with the magazine's results and wants to renew the contract with Dabai for the next issue, so I came to ask you."

Li Pu's hand, which was about to pour water, suddenly stopped.

Wang Peter didn't notice his childhood friend's abnormality. He just stood up and looked around. "Hey, where's Dabai? Come out and play with it for a while. See if it still recognizes me."

As he spoke, Wang Peter walked to the wall and supported the cage. "There's no food in there. Add some more. If your parrot doesn't live in a cage, how can it sleep in your bed?"

He smiled to himself and looked at Li Pu, "Okay, hurry up, where's Dabai?"

Li Pho put down the kettle and cup.

He looked at his childhood friend in front of him and said, "I won't be filming the next episode. Please say no for me."

This answer was actually expected. Wang Peter nodded and said, "Okay. I knew you would refuse. I'll go and tell them."

As he was talking, Wang Peter suddenly felt something was wrong.

He turned his head and looked around. Everything was normal, but too quiet.

Wang Peter smacked his lips. "You can't be..."

It's no wonder he thought too much. His childhood friend had asked him several times whether Dabai liked to talk, and he was very bold in raising parakeets. In addition, when shooting the magazine, it was obvious that Dabai was not afraid of strangers at all. It was strange that he was so quiet this time.

Wang Peter changed his question and asked, "Is Dabai still alive?"

No wonder there was only half the water left and no more food.

"..." Li Pu glanced at him with an indescribable expression, "Of course."

"You scared me. What about Dabai?" Wang Peter asked again.

"Sleeping." said Li Pho.

"Well, you really kept it in your bedroom." Wang Peter shrugged and brought up another topic.

Two friends who hadn't seen each other for a long time started chatting in the living room. Wang Peter talked a lot, but Li Pho couldn't help looking at the clock frequently.

A strange light flashed in Wang Peter's eyes. "What's wrong? Do you have anything else to do?"

"No." Li Pu pressed the hand on the cup hard. He hesitated whether he should tell Wang Peter about Dabai - as the person who brought Dabai out of the shelter, he should also have the right to know, or... did he know that Dabai could become a human?

Since there was such an unscientific thing, Li Pu also made an even more unscientific guess. He looked at Wang Peter and opened his mouth, but before he could make a sound, he heard a tentative voice from not far away: "...Is he gone?"

Li Pu turned around in surprise and saw an anxious young man standing against the wall with a questioning look in his eyes.

Wang Peter was even more exaggerated. He jumped over and saw the cute boy who was wearing a set of pajamas that obviously didn't fit him.

"Fuck!?"

Wang Peter was stunned.

He thought of many reasons why Li Pu was not acting normal today, even the worst one, but the result was -?

"Is that why you're acting so weird today?" Wang Peter sneered, then his expression suddenly changed. He leaned forward and grabbed Li Pu's collar, gnashing his teeth and whispering, "You're really cruel, Li Pu! Is this child an adult?"

It's not his fault for having wild thoughts. The boy's face was the type that looked very cute and young, which made it difficult for him to tell his age. Add to that his harmless and curious eyes... He could tell it was Li Pho without much hesitation!

The white-haired boy seemed to be startled by his actions and words, and took a few steps forward, "Wait, no...!"

"Don't come over here, kid. I want to talk to him." Wang Peter pointed and pulled Li Pu directly to the bathroom. He said with the freshener in the toilet: "I really didn't expect..."

His eyes revealed a shocking sadness and regret: "I thought you were different from other people in the entertainment industry... When you said you wanted to be an actor, I opposed it, saying it was too chaotic. I believed you wouldn't become like that, so I supported you, but you did this!?"

Li Pu's eyes widened slightly, but he said nothing.

Wang Peter was extremely dissatisfied with Li Pho's appearance of admitting defeat after being discovered, and his voice could not help but rise, "It's only been a few years, and you have already learned this trick! How can I explain it to my aunt!?"

Li Pho remained speechless.

Wang Peter frowned, "Say something!"

Li Pu looked at him deeply and said, "Then I tell you, don't be afraid."

Wang Peter raised his eyebrows again, "I was afraid you wouldn't tell me."

Li Pho: "This is Dabai."

"Um?"

"It's Dabai, the parrot, who transformed into a human." This time it was Li Pu who raised his eyebrows with an interested smile in his eyes.

Silence spread between the two of them for a moment, leaving only the sound of a gentle knock on the door and anxious words: "You two... talk properly, don't fight!"

"Also...can you please come out? I need to go to the bathroom."