The comment section quickly became lively, with everyone hoping their question would be selected. People were furiously typing to submit their questions—some filled with good intentions, but others as sharp and cutting as needles.
It was understandable—Adonis had a lot of fans, which also meant he had a lot of anti-fans. Moreover, some negative fans turned their backs on him after he announced he had a child.
Even though most of Adonis's current fans supported him for his talent, it was still understandable that some couldn't accept this fact.
The production team no longer dared to hand the phone over to Joshua casually. They hadn't expected Adonis's son to be this smart. The buzz around this father-and-son duo was about to rise even more. Plus, the scene just now was pretty entertaining—if fans edited it with music and some clever cuts, it could draw in more people to love Joshua and Adonis, boosting the show's popularity!
Thinking of this, the team looked at Joshua with eyes full of fiery excitement, a warm smile blooming on their lips:
"Alright then, can this adorable little one introduce himself and papa for us?"
Joshua nodded immediately, placed a hand over his chest, and said,
"I'm Joshua, three years old, cute, well-behaved, talented, and beautiful. My papa is Adonis, a superstar—the most most most famous superstar!"
As he spoke, the little boy stretched out his arms and made a big circle as if trying to describe how immense his papa's fame was.
[Baby Joshua, your arms don't even reach over your head, hahaha]
[So adorable, come here and let auntie take a bite!!!]
[Those soft, fair little hands, I wanna biiiiiteeeeee]
[Is no one noticing that baby Joshua is describing himself? Such a narcissist hahaha]
[This isn't narcissism, okay? This is just being self-aware.]
[Exactly! Baby Joshua is cute, definitely talented, and fabulous!]
Even the person asking the question laughed so hard from Joshua's cuteness that her eyes were practically closed. She continued,
"This is a question from an anonymous fan. Adonis, why did you choose to come to our show? Was it because of Joshua?"
Adonis, holding Joshua in one arm, nodded and replied,
"Joshua prefers staying at home and doesn't like going out much. I wanted to take this opportunity to make his existence public and help him make more friends."
Though that's what he said, when Adonis imagined Joshua happily playing with his new friends and eventually forgetting about his lonely old dad… the thought didn't sit well with him. Of course, he wouldn't stop his son from making friends. It would be fine if Joshua didn't get too carried away or hang out with the wrong crowd.
I am a good father, Adonis told himself.
At this moment, Joshua tilted his head, confused, as he looked at his papa. When did I ever like staying at home? Back in God Nation, Joshua had wanted to explore all the realms, but Papa had always forbidden it, saying the outside world was dangerous and Joshua had to grow up first before going out.
Adonis lowered his eyes and met his son's gaze. Suddenly, he gave a quick wink.
Joshua got it now—Papa was following a script!
[Hahaha I can see the confusion in baby Joshua's eyes]
[No matter how you look at it, Joshua doesn't seem like a shy homebody kid]
[Adonis isn't even trying to hide his lies anymore—zero respect for the fans!]
The questioner continued:
"Then… Adonis, could you give us a little teaser about Joshua's mother?"
[It's here! Finally, that question got picked!]
[Hahaha, of course the show wants to stir things up—right now, what people care about the most is definitely who the baby's mother is!]
As soon as the question was asked, Adonis lowered his eyes slightly. His expression remained calm, but a quiet, indescribable sorrow radiated from his cold demeanor.
At that moment, he looked more vulnerable than ever. He raised his eyes to the camera and said softly, almost as if it were nothing,
"Joshua's mother passed away right after he was born."
Still, one could catch a fleeting sadness in his eyes.
Of course, there was no sorrow—and no mother, either. But Adonis couldn't precisely say that Joshua hatched from an egg and that they'd only met less than a month ago.
That would be so absurd that no one would believe it, even if it were true. Joshua needed a normal backstory.
In moments like these, Adonis's acting skills were invaluable.
Seeing his papa so sad, Joshua almost believed it himself. But they had already talked about this beforehand. He held back the admiration sparkling in his eyes, lowered his head, and put on a sorrowful expression. Even the little tuft of hair on his head drooped down.
With his head bowed like that and his face hidden, everyone would assume he was sad—he didn't need acting skills as refined as papa's.
[Adonis, don't be sad! Baby Joshua, don't be sorry either! I can take her place and make the two of you happy!]
[Some people have no shame…]
[So sorry for your loss. Seeing baby Joshua lower his head like that is heartbreaking—I want to hold him tight.]
The sadness around Adonis passed quickly, as fleeting as it came. He gently kissed Joshua's hair, then stroked his head comfortingly. Looking straight into the camera, he said,
"Joshua is the embodiment of the love between me and her. He truly is a gift from heaven to me—so important that nothing could ever replace him."
"Then," the questioner continued, eyes glowing with anticipation, "if Joshua ever asked you to, would you leave the entertainment industry?"
[Seriously, which fan would even ask that?]
[An anti-fan.]
[Honestly, it might just be the show itself stirring the pot—they're thirsty for attention, haha.]
At that moment, Joshua, still in the middle of his performance, couldn't help but perk up his ears and listen closely.
Suddenly, his eyes widened slightly, his posture straightened—and that immediate shift didn't escape the sharp eyes of netizens.
[Hahaha, Joshua clearly understands what's being said.]
[Baby Joshua is so brilliant. If Adonis says no, would he be disappointed?]
Everyone held their breath, waiting for Adonis's answer.
Suddenly, Leo's voice echoed in Joshua's mind:
[Lord Adonis will choose you, little master.]
Leo's tone was firm and unquestioning.
At that exact moment, Adonis's voice rang out clearly:
"If it's necessary for Joshua, I'll leave the entertainment industry."
He said it without even a moment's hesitation.
He knew these words wouldn't just cause waves among his fans—they'd eventually reach that older man's ears, too. Joshua might become another excuse for that man to try to force him out of the industry.
Even so, Adonis would never let Joshua feel uncertain about his place in his heart.
Joshua looked at his papa, his eyes sparkling like they held a thousand stars.
Even if papa soul had been damaged, even if his papa had forgotten who he was—Joshua was still number one in papa heart.