Pa pa is a famous star (9)

Unlike the usual format of only three guest families (each with a child), the program Me and My Mini now hinted at one more mysterious guest.

The elegant and dramatic language used to describe this mystery guest immediately made people think of top-tier celebrities—those who, under normal circumstances, would never appear on such a show.

[I seriously feel like the production team is giddy with excitement lol]

Me and My Mini_official: "You'll never guess who our mystery guest is!"

 [Haha, I won't be surprised unless it's Adonis!]

 [Just imagining his cold face trying to interact with a kid is already hilarious!]

 [But seriously, this kind of description is making me overthink!]

 [They're just trying to leech off Adonis's fame. Shameless clout-chasers.]

 [Okay, if it isn't Adonis, I'll be the first to call the show out!]

 [Do people still hope that Adonis will appear on this kind of show? He's so big this show can't even contain him!]

Even without an official announcement, the mere mention of Adonis caused a massive stir online. Fans of other celebrities barely got a word in.

"Papa is super famous!" Joshua mumbled proudly, lifting his head high with pride. Of course—he was Joshua's papa! Perfect in every way!

Leo nodded solemnly:

[Indeed. Right now, no one can compare to Lord Adonis—not fame or talent.]

"And yet Papa was tricked?" Joshua frowned.

[That was the wheel of fate in this world, my lord. But worry not—Lord Adonis has already broken free from the first wheel. Everything will be much easier from here on out!]

 Leo paused, then continued:

[Originally, Lord Adonis wasn't supposed to appear on Me and My Mini. The female lead, Lily, joined the show to use her gentle, loving image to gain more fans and smooth over negative rumors linking her to a director of her upcoming project. Lord Adonis was supposed to fall for Lily's fake image through this program. Lily would then gain the attention of Robert—Lord Adonis's older brother and the eldest son of the William family. Now that you've brought Lord Adonis onto the show, it might shift the direction of his feelings away from Lily. The key is to make sure he doesn't fall for her!]

In the original plot, Lily uses Adonis's love to gain massive resources yet shows no gratitude—eventually siding with Robert and causing Adonis to be jailed. In short, she was a villain.

"I don't think Papa's the kind of person who would fall for someone like that..." Joshua said firmly.

[You're right—but that was before Lord Adonis's soul was split. Right now, he has neither his powers nor his memories, making him especially vulnerable to the wheel of fate.]

 Leo added:

[If you want to destroy the world's wheel of fate and save Lord Adonis from his tragic ending, you need to make him willingly accept the William family's legacy. Once he inherits it, even if Robert split himself into ten, he couldn't touch Lord Adonis!]

Leo talked so much that Joshua started to get a bit of a headache, but he remembered the important parts: Don't let Papa fall in love with Lily, and help Papa inherit the William family!

"The contract's all signed. The show is scheduled for next week. You and Joshua can start getting ready," Ariana said as she held the contract. "Oh, and the paperwork for both of you is complete too."

She spoke slowly, but her eyes remained fixed on Joshua.

Today, the little boy was wearing a green dinosaur outfit. The hoodie was shaped like a dinosaur's mouth, and a tail was attached at the back.

At that moment, he happily ran around the room, chasing after a fluffy white British Shorthair cat, laughing the whole time. His tiny dino tail wiggled with every step, and his short, chubby legs made him look funny and irresistibly cute.

Ariana's smile slowly crept up her face—and honestly, she looked like a kidnapper admiring her next victim.

Joshua's back foot suddenly got caught on his front one, and he tumbled forward!

 Although the area where he was playing was covered with a thick, cushy rug, Ariana couldn't help but gasp in that split second—she instinctively lunged forward.

But then something completely unexpected happened.

The large cat sprang forward with lightning speed, and Joshua fell right into its soft, furry body. Not only was he perfectly cushioned, but he even had time to roll around with the cat in his arms, laughing happily, absolutely delighted.

"Leo, do it again, do it again!"

 Joshua shouted excitedly at Leo.

Yes, that chubby British Shorthair cat—almost as big as Joshua himself—was none other than Leo!

Leo didn't have much choice. He needed to care for Joshua, who was always bored without a playmate. So, he transformed into a stray cat and stayed by Joshua's side.

Of course, with a plump and pristine body, Adonis definitely didn't believe he was some random stray.

But since Joshua adored the cat so much—and the cat seemed unusually attached to Joshua—Adonis eventually gave up. After a fruitless attempt to find the owner, he brought the cat in for a check-up and vaccinations… and let Joshua keep it.

Over time, Adonis even began to recognize the cat's usefulness—like right now.

"How can a cat be this smart?" Ariana muttered in disbelief as she looked at the feline lying stiffly in Joshua's arms.

 Somehow, she saw "resignation" on the cat's furry face.

Adonis walked over and responded, "No idea where it came from. All I know is, it likes Joshua."

And is especially afraid of me, Adonis added silently.

Like now, as soon as Adonis approached, Leo instantly tucked his tail and slithered—almost boneless—out of Joshua's embrace, then flattened himself onto the rug.

Joshua immediately reached his arms toward Adonis and bounced like a little dough ball:

"Pa pa, pick me up!"

Adonis was quite satisfied with Leo's cooperation. He picked Joshua up and lifted him high in the air. Joshua stretched out his tiny limbs like he was about to take flight, his little face beaming with pure joy.

Honestly, the smile on this child's face seemed like it could never fade.

Cute, well-behaved, and full of life—who wouldn't love a kid like this? It made perfect sense even a cat would adore Joshua.

"Shall we go buy some new clothes today?" Adonis asked.

Joshua, nestled in Adonis's arms, nodded enthusiastically:

"I want to buy a tie… for Leo."

He spoke slowly, carefully articulating each word. His slightly hesitant but clear delivery always made Adonis chuckle.

But then—

"Wait, we haven't even been officially announced as Me and My Mini participants yet!" Ariana said nervously. "What if someone spots you two while you're out and takes photos?"

Lately, her stress had shifted from worrying about Adonis's illness to worrying about his utter recklessness and obsession with his son.

Adonis replied casually, "If they take pictures, let them. Sooner or later, they'll find out anyway. Just make sure the gate's locked when we leave."

With that, he carried Joshua out.

Ariana sighed and rubbed her forehead in frustration. She was mad but couldn't even put it into words. All she could do now was brace for PR fallout.

"If you're that desperate to show him off, just admit it already!" she grumbled silently, at a loss for words.

Adonis always acted like this child—who'd fallen from the heavens into his life—was a burden he was forced to accept.

 But in reality, everything he did screamed: I can't wait to show the world how adorable my son is!