Andy was so happy that his heart was pounding wildly. His entire face was red as if it were about to steam, and his whole body was stiff, unable to move even a little. His reaction made Joshua both amused and embarrassed. In the end, after the two chatted for a while, Andy had to leave.

He looked back at Joshua again and again, clearly reluctant to go.

Joshua couldn’t help laughing and kept waving goodbye to him.

At that moment, a sudden commotion broke out. A fan who had been completely covered up suddenly broke away from the barricade and rushed straight toward Joshua.

Everything happened too fast. However, the bodyguards standing nearby were not just for show. Before the person could get close to the idols’ table, they had already lunged forward.

But that was all Lucas needed. He swung his arm as if throwing something in his hand, and in an instant, dust scattered everywhere.

Joshua hurriedly stepped back, raising both hands at the same time to cover his neck. The sudden incident caused the fans below to erupt into anxious noise. Others also rushed to their feet. In the end, all they could see was Henry hurriedly carrying Joshua away, Joshua’s entire body tightly covered, with nothing visible at all.

Under Elly’s quick direction, the crowd was rapidly brought under control. She released an official statement and then swiftly dispersed everyone.

As expected, not long after that, various topics exploded, not only within the fan community but also across public groups.

[Joshua ShineOn attacked by an obsessive fan during a fansign]

[Joshua ShineOn allergy incident]

[CM Broadcasting negligent in ticket inspection...]

[Obsessive fan? Lucas?]

All kinds of topics kept popping up one after another, overwhelming the discussion.

[Damn it, I was right there at the fansign. That person suddenly rushed up and scattered some kind of powder. Everyone else was fine, only Joshua had an allergic reaction. I bet it was hop pollen!]

[Last time he was already allergic even from far away. This time he suddenly inhaled so much. Is he really going to be okay?]

[Can you guys stop already? I’m starting to cry. CM still hasn’t said anything. I’m going to lose it.]

[It literally just happened. They need time to stabilize things before making an official statement.]

...

Because Lucas’s mask fell off during the struggle, many people recognized him.

[Damn it, he’s been quiet for so long. I thought he’d finally decided to behave. Turns out he was just waiting for this.]

[He should be thrown in jail!]

[Hold on, these photos are still really blurry.]

[Stop trying to defend him.]

[Talk again when there’s actual evidence, you idiots.]

The two sides were still locked in a fierce battle. Lucas’s few remaining fans were completely overwhelmed by Joshua’s fanbase.

At the moment Lucas swung his arm, Joshua almost immediately activated his ability. However, it didn’t help much, because an allergic reaction wasn’t an external injury.

Symptoms of difficulty breathing still appeared. Although the swelling and inflammation were reduced, the sudden irregular speeding up or slowing down of his heartbeat still made it hard for Joshua to breathe, even though his bronchi had already eased.

As Henry carried Joshua out, Louis’s car was already waiting outside. Luther hurriedly opened the car door and got in. Henry didn’t say a word.

The car sped straight toward the Adonis family’s private hospital.

However, by then Joshua’s breathing had become so weak it was almost imperceptible. His entire body was drenched in cold sweat, his brows tightly knit in pain.

The doctors quickly began emergency treatment, yet Luther still couldn’t calm down.

He was afraid of how terrified Joshua would be if he suddenly woke up and found himself in a hospital.

The others clearly sensed Luther’s turbulent emotions as well. Louis couldn’t help asking, "Is something wrong with Joshua?"

Luther glanced at him. Thinking about how Louis was Joshua’s brother yet didn’t know these things, Luther couldn’t help frowning slightly, but he still said, "Joshua is afraid of hospitals. It’s practically post-traumatic stress. You didn’t know?"

Louis froze for a moment. Faced with Luther’s gaze, none of them could find the words to respond.

Just then, Henry suddenly spoke up. "Now isn’t the time to question each other, Luther."

Luther let out a mocking laugh and shot Henry a look, but didn’t say anything.

At that moment, Leonard and Justin arrived along with Elly. The group gathered outside the emergency room, each person’s expression more grave than the last.

Although Joshua’s ability couldn’t completely stop the allergic reaction, it did lessen things by a great deal. Otherwise, with that much hop pollen, Joshua might not have survived.

Two hours later, he was transferred to a regular ward. His skin was covered in bright red hives, an oxygen mask on his face, and his heart rate was still somewhat low.

An IV needle was inserted into his hand, fluids still dripping. Mrs. Adonis stood by Joshua’s bedside, tears falling nonstop. At that moment, Mr. Adonis also walked in. He took his wife’s hand and said softly, "Louis has gone to handle this matter. Our Joshua will be fine."

Mrs. Adonis shook her head. She recalled Luther’s words. Over all these years, what exactly had their son gone through that they knew nothing about? They truly didn’t deserve to be Joshua’s family.

Seeing the others still standing to the side, worried, Mr. Adonis said gently, "Joshua is stable now. You should all go back and rest. Everyone is exhausted today."

Besides, the hospital didn’t have the space for everyone to crowd in together.

Leonard looked at Joshua lying on the hospital bed. His heart was filled with irritation and bitterness. With a stern expression, he said, "I’ll come visit Joshua tomorrow." With that, he turned and left.

Justin had no reason to stay either.

It seemed that aside from being teammates in the same music group and ordinary friends, they had no reason to cling to Joshua the way his family did.

Luther remained seated where he was. He held Joshua’s hand, gently stroking it, saying nothing, and no one disturbed him.

Because he was Joshua’s closest friend, the person Joshua trusted the most.

At this moment, Louis and Henry entered from outside at the same time.

Louis looked at his parents and said softly, "It’s already late. You should go back and rest first. We’ll stay here."

"Do you think we can sleep?" his mother asked.

Louis frowned slightly. "Then at least don’t make Joshua visit you in another ward tomorrow after he wakes up."

Seeing how pale Mr. and Mrs. Adonis looked, with no color in their faces, and considering that they were no longer young, Louis’s concern was well founded.

In the end, the couple were directly "sent" by Louis to rest in another hospital room.

As for the three of them, they set up folding beds to the side, yet none of them felt like lying down.

Henry kept watching Joshua. Luther only knew to hold Joshua’s hand tightly, afraid that Joshua would be frightened when he woke up tomorrow. Louis kept his gaze lowered in deep thought, and no one knew what he was thinking.

Joshua knew he was dreaming again. It was very clear, yet even though he was aware of it, he still couldn’t wake up.

He saw himself, himself back when he was in Eden.

At that time, he was wearing a white robe. The hood covered his face completely, revealing only a slight curve of his chin.

Joshua clearly remembered that white was far too eye-catching. He should have chosen black instead. But back then, he didn’t like that. He said white was really cool, and doctors should of course wear white. He treated so many people, so he should have a white robe of his own.

At the time, Joshua only felt that saving lives and helping the world was incredibly cool and very different. Looking back now, it was so cute it was almost a little funny. Joshua looked at his past self as if he were looking at someone else, not himself.

Joshua saw himself carrying a medical kit as he entered a large tent that had been temporarily set up. Inside, many people lay scattered in rows. Some had been injured during missions, others had just arrived in Eden and were wounded or running a fever.

Faced with so many patients in need of treatment, Joshua couldn’t possibly heal everyone completely.

He would carefully clean their wounds, then use his ability to heal more than sixty percent before bandaging them.

As for those suffering from illnesses like fever, Joshua could only prescribe medicine. If the fever was too severe, he would sometimes give injections.

Because he studied alongside doctors in Eden, Joshua’s techniques were flawless. The director even praised him for having great talent.

Sometimes it was exhausting, using his ability until his whole body was worn out, but being able to save so many people truly made Joshua happy. Because he was also contributing to Eden’s growth, he was also working hard, just like Henry.