IBFAIBPMSH Chapter 32
- Seha Marilyn Llamas
- Dec 23, 2024
- 11 min read
Updated: Jan 2
The live stream is still ongoing.
After deciding that "this must be the actor's pet," the fans grow fonder of the big white parrot on the screen.
【Oh~ Baby, you were thrown out by Li Pu to entertain us? Don’t be scared, don’t be scared; the mommies are all very gentle and won’t eat you~】
So the barrage becomes:
【Dabai, hehe, Dabai, hehehe...】
Bai Gaoxing wipes the sweat from his brow; he finally understands what the initial pile of “bugs” is about… it is the fans of Li Pu, shocked at seeing “Li Pu” in a live stream.
Now that he acknowledges that his owner is Li Pu, the other party's reaction is even more —excited.
Bai Gaoxing breathes a sigh of relief; anyway, it has come to this point, so if the small account gets exposed, so be it.
He isn’t expecting to keep it for long.
At this time, the person who asks the most important question today reaches the time limit and is automatically disconnected by the system.
Looking at the barrage of 【Choose me, choose me!】Bai Gaoxing hesitates to click the lottery app with his claw.
Should he continue? Or should he stop? It’s still early for Li Pu to go home; it would be too much of a shame to end it like this, but these people wouldn’t ask any strange questions, right...?
Thinking that he won’t need this account after this, Bai Gaoxing decides to go all out.
The lottery wheel spins again.
The next one up is a young girl named @LittleRaccoonIsSoNaughty. She is so excited that she is incoherent. After saying "Dabai, you’re so cute!” a bunch of times, she cautiously asks her question: “I want to ask, um, is Teacher Li nearby? If he is, could you please ask him to say something ah ah ah ah——!”
Listening to the genuine, emotional voice from the speaker, Bai Gaoxing can’t help but empathize with this girl. After all, how exhilarating it is to talk with an idol live!
But unfortunately!
“He’s not here. He’s not here~” Bai Gaoxing shakes his head in front of the camera, twisting his neck to the maximum, his messy feather crest flaring like a dandelion.
“Woo. Okay!” The girl chokes but looks unconvinced. She doesn’t back down and cheers at the camera: “Teacher Li! We will always support you!”
I said he's not here!
Bai Gaoxing steps back, doing a few circles to ease his slightly cramped paw. Then, he spins the next number.
Then, he spins the next number.
This time, instead of asking whether Li Pu is present, the question shifts to, “When will Teacher Li shoot his next movie? The kid is hungry!”
Bai Gaoxing thinks for a moment and uncertainly replies, “Next… next month?”
The other party doesn't expect to get a response and tries to look through the screen in shock: “Dabai? Are you reliable?”
Bai Gaoxing says in a noble and cold manner, “If you believe it, it is true. If you don't believe it, it is not true.”
Barrage: 【Awesome! You can say such things? ? ?】
Next, the question comes: “What does Teacher Li do at home?”
Talking about this really wakes him up!
Bai Gaoxing suddenly becomes energetic and says, “What do you want to hear?”
The barrage pauses and then quickly refreshes.
【Of course, the indescribable part——】
【R18!】
【R23!】
【R1000!】
【Old witch? ? ?】
Bai Gaoxing squints his eyes, unable to look directly. These fans should really be censored!
However, the most R18 part of Li Pu at home is only taking a bath and going to the toilet. He has never seen him solve personal problems...
《On the Psychological Activities of a Parrot Suddenly Worried About Its Owner’s Health》
Bai Gaoxing shakes his head, tossing aside those lewd thoughts.
“For example, eating, sleeping, and what he likes to do! Dabai, listen to me, um… going out to play, you know?” This new person on the mic is extremely enthusiastic, speaking gently and enticingly; you can tell they’re good at coaxing children.
“Go out to play?” Bai Gaoxing flaps his wings twice and nods. “I want to go out to play!”
“What else?”
“...” Bai Gaoxing begins to think about what he can say publicly.
As they watch the parrot on the screen with its head tilted as if thinking, fans become extremely excited.
Everyone knows parrots can mimic speech, and their beaks might just leak some juicy gossip, like “Li Pu, be gentle,” or “Teacher Li, your house is so big~” or “Li Pu, where do you put your hands!”
↑ The above are all irresponsible imaginations from mom fans and cp fans.
Sure enough, the answer doesn’t quite align with their expectations, but it is still quite amusing.
Bai Gaoxing says: "He goes to bed very early!"
Bullet comments: 【Hmm hmm hmm, so he has an elementary school student’s schedule.】
Bai Gaoxing says, “He’s very good at cooking!”
Bullet comments: 【Yes, yes, yes! Teacher Li showed off his skills during meals on set!】
Bai Gaoxing says, “He doesn’t give me delicious food!”
Bullet comments: 【Huh??? That’s so unfair!】
Bai Gaoxing says, “He won’t let me go out and play!”
Bullet comments: 【Ah—too much!】
But there are other comments that gently refute: 【Dabai, you’re a parrot! Cute little parrots can’t eat random things or run around~ You might get lost!】
Even the fans on the mic agree and repeat it.
Bai Gaoxing calmly points out, “If he won’t let me go out, how could I recognize the door to my home?”
Barrage: 【……Damn, that makes sense!】
【Why do I feel that my logic isn’t as good as a parrot’s?】
Bai Gaoxing reflects on the frustrations he faces since traveling through time, and for the first time, he truly realizes how popular Li Pu is—who would have thought that a man who cooks and takes medicine at home every day and can’t sleep would still be missed so intensely after being out of touch for a month?
At this moment, the number of viewers in the upper left corner reaches a rather spectacular figure.
…
New trending topic: #DabaiComplainsAboutLiPu#
The hot search explodes.
Meanwhile, in the office of Star Entertainment’s manager, the door is wide open, and at least a dozen people come in and out. Among them, a woman sitting in an office chair stares at her phone, looking overwhelmed, her brows furrowed as if she could crush a mosquito to death.
Not long ago, Lei Li finished a phone call.
It was the CEO of Xinghuo Media, who is also her old classmate. The man on the other end of the line laughs heartily, expressing his excitement and thanking her for finally persuading Li Pu. He doesn't expect that last time’s refusal is all part of the plan for this time, and he promises he will give Li Pu the best recommendation position in the future, as if their years of friendship have not been wasted.
But—
Who persuades Li Pu?
Lei Li almost rolls her eyes; is she that free?
It was clearly Li Pu who suddenly started the live stream, and even giving him a heads-up didn’t help.
Moreover, although the stream was brief, it still made it to the trending list.
Currently, the employees of the company’s public relations team frantically negotiate with various media, trying to get major news platforms to present the impact of this incident in the most favorable light for Li Pu and use the momentum to promote the new project.
—Though the live stream is hot, it is merely a passing wind. Based on her experience, if the follow-up hype doesn’t keep up, it will be nothing more than a fleeting moment. Furthermore, with so many important societal events happening recently and Li Pu about to enter production, he obviously won’t have time to handle this personally… It might be better to consider other approaches instead…
Lei Li ponders, slightly drafting other plans in her mind.
In addition, others in the company aren’t idle either—some are adjusting the announcement drafts; new hires work harder after seeing the trending topic, deciding to practice all night; the responsible assistants decide to accompany them; the cafeteria staff are still busy since no one’s returned; the janitor is still cleaning; the security guard at the entrance silently turns the previously switched-off lights back on; and more…
So, tonight, everyone in the company is working overtime for him!
Lei Li bites down hard on her cigarette butt, wishing she could retire. Damn it.
Now, the phone call can’t get through again, and she doesn’t know what he’s doing—has Li Pu learned to do things secretly now?
Mei Youshu comes over with a tablet, showing the live stream of Xinghuo. “Sister Li, the response has been quite good so far.”
Lei Li laughs, “He should thank Dabai.” She doesn’t say anything more.
She turns to Lin Shi and says, “Xiao Lin, keep calling!”
Lin Shi nods and continues to dial the temporarily unreachable mobile phone number, crying silently in her heart. She doesn’t expect to encounter such a terrifying situation right after being transferred from the Green City branch to the Jiangcheng headquarters.
Finally, she gets through.
“Hello?” The man’s low voice sounds on the other end.
Lin Shi is momentarily taken aback, then comes back to her senses. “Brother Li! You finally answered the phone!”
Lei Li frowns and stretches out her hand. “Give it to me.”
Lin Shi quickly hands the phone over with both hands.
Lei Li is very angry. “Li Pu! What have you been doing?”
Li Pu, who is far away in the library, is stunned for a moment and gets up to go to the corridor. “Reading the script.”
Lei Li raises an eyebrow: “You’re reading a script at a time like this? You’re quite composed.”
Li Pu: “……”
He can’t figure out what is wrong with reading a script when he is about to join the production crew.
Hearing silence on the line, Lei Li takes a deep breath, gives up on the small talk, and decides to squeeze things out from another angle. “From what I can see, your intentions are pretty clear. I’m signing you up for Pet Diary, and you have to participate no matter what! I’ll change your profile picture on Weibo to something relevant, just to warm things up with Dabai. Also, prepare for the drama promotion in the next few days; we’ll have Mei Youshu manage the account like last time and let him teach the new Xiao Lin. You don’t need to worry about the rest.”
Li Pu is momentarily stunned again.
The last time he saw Lei Li being so decisive was a few years ago; defying her would be terrifying, so he nods in agreement, “Sister Li, just do as you see fit.”
After all, he hardly manages his public platform accounts on Weibo; he always leaves it to Lei Li or Mei Youshu. They inform him whenever they edit new information, so he’s used to it.
But he’s still a bit puzzled by the sudden workload. Didn’t they agree last time not to join the variety show…? Did they think his schedule is too empty for the second half of the year?
As soon as he asks, Lei Li almost bursts out laughing, realizing that the instigator is not as anxious as those working for her. She gives Li Pu a stern warning not to make it seem like he’s mistreating Dabai before hanging up.
Facing her colleagues in the office, who are all eagerly awaiting news, she exhales a long breath.
“Get ready to work overtime; it’s an all-nighter tonight!”
...
At this moment, a new wave of fans—those who just finished work or school (including weekend duty and tutoring sessions)—who haven’t had a chance to scroll through short videos, also notice the explosive trending topic.
They feel a jolt in their hearts, shocked: Someone is actually complaining about Li Pu? Which rookie with the surname Bai is this bold?
They have to check it out, especially since it’s the weekend.
But when they discover that the “arrogant speaker” is actually an adorably cute parrot and that it’s personally raised by Li Pu, any remnants of their already faint anger instantly turn into helplessness.
How could it be so cute…
Is this something a movie king like Li Pu should be raising?
After realizing the live stream is still ongoing, they excitedly rush into the chat room—wow, so many people!
Awesome!
It’s not like they haven’t seen other top stars live streaming, such as actress Hou Ying. At that time, Hou Ying had just debuted for less than two years, but her popularity was already at its peak. She is still young, radiating a youthful aura just out of school, with a glowing complexion and stunning eyebrows.
At that time, Li Pu had just debuted as well. Because he and Hou Ying are alumni, and with their perfect looks, he gains a bit of fame. Fans often fantasize about what it would be like if he appeared in a live stream.
—It would definitely be a handsome young man in a white shirt, with a slim waist and long legs, looking back with a smile that captivates everyone at first sight.
However, a few years later, when the boy becomes a young man, the first live stream to appear on camera features not his handsome face, but the big butt of a parrot!
What the hell!
On screen, the snow-white parrot turns its head, revealing its big, round, glistening black eyes.
Wait a minute, I take back what I said—it’s so cute!
Fans, loving the bird, declare that of course, the “adorable” Li Pu should have a cute little bird!
Bai Gaoxing watches the comments praising his cuteness, his feathered crown drooping down. Whether as a person or a bird, how can he not escape this word?
But speaking of Li Pu… he should be back soon, right?
Bai Gaoxing casually glances at the time and nearly has a heart attack: 4:30? Is it this late?!
What he initially thought would be a two-hour live stream has dragged on for nearly four hours!
No wonder he’s so thirsty.
Now, it’s reached a critical point where he must shut down the computer immediately; Li Pu could return at any moment!
Bai Gaoxing quickly clears his throat and awkwardly says, “Time’s up, I have to say goodbye! Bye-bye!”
The comments freeze for a moment before erupting.
【No！！！！】
【Don’t go！！！！】
【I haven’t chatted enough yet!!!!!!!】
【Teacher Li, wah wah wah,I can’t bear to part with you!】
Amid the chaos, someone asks an important question: 【Waaah, when’s the next live stream?】
Bai Gaoxing tilts his head and thinks for a moment, “Next time, hmm…I’m not telling you!”
***
#LiPuIsSoBad# Another one pops up.
The PR team in the company looks at the GIFs trending and wonders about the incredible speed of these fans.
#Teacher Li is bad#
Four trending topics are neatly lined up, and anyone unaware might think Li Pu has issued some kind of alien declaration.
Meanwhile, Bai Gaoxing has already closed the live streaming room. He needs to shut down the computer quickly to let the main unit cool down so as not to be discovered.
Just now, he had touched it with his claws, and it is very hot!
Bai Gaoxing controls the mouse; his movements have become increasingly proficient through practice, no longer as slippery as they were at first. Once he steps away from the live stream, his mind relaxes, but he can’t help but ponder why Li Pu's fans suddenly unmasked this account today.
Yet, he has no clues.
Bai Gaoxing feels very conflicted. Initially, he only intends to chat secretly with people on a secondary account. While he imagines scenes of going viral, he never expects it to directly expose his owner like today.
Unable to figure out the problem, Bai Gaoxing decides to click into the background—he remembers that quite a few people had given gifts just now, so he wants to see how much profit he can get.
There are also points. If he accumulates enough “fireflies,” he can exchange them for money. Although the ratio isn’t high, every bit counts.
If he has a chance, he wants to order KFC again. He hasn’t eaten a single bite last time...
Wait a minute, where are his fireflies?
Bai Gaoxing stares at a red and gold planet icon on the screen in amazement. No matter how he rubs his eyes, he can’t make it turn into a green and gold “firefly.”
What is this “fire value”!?!
Bai Gaoxing’s heart twitches, and his head buzzes as some answer begins to emerge in his mind.
He doesn’t exit the entire software; instead, he leaves the personal center, returns to the recommendation page, and clicks search.
On the search bar, a large cursive “fire live” almost dazzles his eyes.
Damn!
The case is solved!
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