My Idol System: An Idol, But Also A Savior-Chapter 218: Bad Omen

Henry pulled Joshua into his arms, one hand threading into his hair as he gently stroked it. He didn’t say anything, yet every movement was steeped in tender affection.

With his other hand, he lifted it to wipe away the tears on Joshua’s face. Joshua pressed his lips together. Clearly, he was happy inside, but with Henry acting like this, he didn’t know why a trace of sourness began to rise in his heart, and his tears only fell faster and faster.

Henry paused for a moment, then suddenly bent down and kissed the tears on his cheek.

Joshua instinctively turned his face away to avoid him.

Henry said softly, "Don’t be sad, Joshua. I’ll be by your side soon. It’s almost time."

Hearing this, Joshua couldn’t help but look at Henry with a bit of confusion. Just as he was about to ask something, Henry suddenly lowered his head and leaned against his shoulder.

"Henry, Henry, what’s wrong with you?"

Joshua couldn’t help but pat Henry’s shoulder.

Henry only felt waves of pain surge through his head. Clearly, just a moment ago, he had still been waiting outside... but now, feeling the warm skin beneath him and hearing Joshua’s anxious voice, Henry knew that person had come again.

He took a deep breath, quickly steadied his emotions, then raised his hand and hugged Joshua tightly, saying in a low voice, "I’m fine, Joshua."

At the same time, he straightened up. When he saw the tears still on Joshua’s face, Henry couldn’t help but frown slightly.

Joshua smiled. "It’ll stop in a bit..."

"Did they bully you?" Henry asked.

Joshua honestly shook his head, then said happily, "They’re my family—how could they bully me! I found them... no, they found me, Henry."

Henry wiped away Joshua’s tears. Seeing him smile so brightly, the corner of Henry’s lips couldn’t help but curve upward as well.

They stayed outside for a while longer, only going back after Joshua’s tears had completely stopped.

Even so, Luther still noticed that something had happened.

He clung to Joshua and kept asking after him with concern, and today Joshua was unexpectedly very patient with him—his whole body soft and obedient. Luther really couldn’t hold back and rubbed Joshua’s cheeks a little.

Next week would be the public fansign event for ShineOn. Joshua requested special tickets from Elly for the first time and then sent them to his family.

When the Adonis family received the invitation tickets, they were both shocked and delighted.

"These are family seats, right?" Mrs. Adonis gently stroked the ticket in her hand and asked.

Louis nodded. "That’s right. We’ll be able to see Joshua most clearly."

The Adonis family naturally put all their work aside and prepared to attend both nights of the fansign.

On the day of the fansign, Lilac Arena was extremely lively. Fans dressed in colorful outfits and carried all kinds of banners as they entered.

Thanks to his huge contributions to the fandom, Andy was also honored to obtain a VIP ticket. This time, he had specially invested in a full-on "big cannon"—a camera with an extra-large, extra-long lens—guaranteed to capture Joshua clearly down to every pore!

Just as he finished setting up his "big cannon," another loud sound suddenly rang out. Andy looked back and immediately saw another "big cannon" even bigger than his own.

Nyx pushed up his glasses, the corner of his lips lifting into a not-so-friendly smile.

Andy’s eye twitched as he snorted coldly.

At this moment, backstage, the atmosphere of ShineOn was, for once, unusually harmonious. No matter what thoughts or goals each of them had, at this moment they were all standing here, performing for the tens of thousands of audience members outside. Even Leonard, who usually didn’t care much, couldn’t help but feel his heart beating a little faster.

Perhaps in the future they would each go their separate ways. They might no longer stand on this stage. But clearly, this moment was when they were creating memories that would stay with them for a long time.

At least, it was because of that person... Leonard’s gaze instinctively drifted toward Joshua. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

As if sensing his gaze, Joshua blinked and looked back at him.

Leonard walked over and pinched his cheek directly, just like the first time they met.

Joshua couldn’t help but cover his face, looking at Leonard with a doubtful expression.

"Let’s go." At that moment, Henry suddenly spoke and took the lead as he stepped forward.

Joshua immediately ran after him. The others exchanged glances and quickly followed as well.

Outside, the intro had just finished playing. The stage split apart, and at the same time, ShineOn was lifted up from below.

Deafening screams surged in. The sea of people lit up with countless dazzling lights, like innumerable stars, and the big screen successively displayed the faces of each member, instantly sending the fans into even greater frenzy.

Their stage... had begun.

This was the first time the Adonis family had directly seen Joshua perform on stage. Although they had watched clips before, seeing it live like this was clearly something special.

Their son was loved by so many people. The thunderous sounds rising from below were all calling out Joshua’s name.

Midway through the performance, Nine’s cheerful voice rang right by Joshua’s ear.

[Joshua’s exploded! You are reached 5,000,000 fame points!]

This was the mission Joshua had received seven months ago. Finally, today, it was completed. Joshua’s smile couldn’t help but grow a little brighter.

Nine was overjoyed as well and immediately took half of the points to go patch up the remaining holes scattered around the world.

Joshua’s singing still echoed by his ear, while he himself was just a stretch of starlight hidden in the darkness.

His work, which had never once stopped, finally showed signs of an end! By his observations, there were only two holes left. Once those two were patched, this world would no longer be in such a tattered state. Joshua wouldn’t need to struggle every day to earn fame points anymore, and they could travel together!

No longer being an idol meant Joshua wouldn’t need to hold back in his private life anymore!

Nine couldn’t help but blush secretly. Even though Joshua had rejected him last time, looking back on these days, Joshua clearly liked him too... right?

Starlight wound through every corner, searching for the holes and repairing them. Yet by the time everything was done, there was no smile on Nine’s face.

He couldn’t help but frown as he looked around, but the clues were far too faint. He couldn’t determine where that strange, ever-growing fluctuation of energy was coming from.

At this moment, the police department received yet another report—this time from the Vermillion family, Luther’s family.

Another member of their family had suddenly gone missing. The head of the special investigation team had a splitting headache, unable to find any way out of the case.

Suddenly, a subordinate rushed in and said quickly, "Team leader, this case has been transferred!"

Hearing that, he slammed the table and stood up, wondering who would dare to snatch credit from him. But the subordinate hurried closer and whispered something to him.

The team leader froze, then finally waved his hand.

Every country has certain departments that remain secret, hidden from the public eye. Clearly, this incident was highly unusual. Moreover, the higher-ups had probably already found some kind of clue, which was why they made this decision.

Peace lay hidden beneath the city’s dazzling facade. The first night of ShineOn’s fansign event also concluded smoothly.

As soon as Luther entered backstage, he noticed a bunch of missed calls. Hearing about the current situation in his family, he couldn’t help but frown slightly.

Just then, a figure suddenly pounced from behind and hugged him tightly.

Joshua glanced at Luther, about to say something, when he noticed that Luther’s expression wasn’t right.

"What’s wrong?" Joshua couldn’t help but ask.

Luther shook his head. "Just some family matters."

At this moment, several people entered the backstage area. The instant Joshua caught sight of them, he immediately ran over and threw himself into Louis’s arms.

"Joshua, you did amazingly well!" Mrs. Adonis praised him nonstop while holding his hand, almost praising Joshua up to the heavens.

Mr. Adonis nodded in approval from the side.

Louis also rubbed Joshua’s head, his gaze shifting toward the others.

The shock on everyone’s faces was obvious. Joshua didn’t hide anything and even said cheerfully, "Let me introduce them to you—this is my family. They came today to support me!"

"What?!"

Everyone was stunned, especially Leonard and Luther. Of course they knew the Adonis family, but they had never known that they had a youngest child. And that child was Joshua... how was that even possible?!