My Idol System: An Idol, But Also A Savior-Chapter 205: Fair Competition?

After finishing the performance, Lucas received a huge round of applause from the children. After that, he also looked toward the screen and began promoting his upcoming film.

[So he’s actually a musical genius!!!]

[When the character stills were released and I saw him standing next to a piano, I already guessed it!]

[A role like this feels like it was born for Lucas hahaha. A musical genius in real life, and a musical genius in the movie too.]

[He doesn’t even need to act!]

[Some fans are really shameless, claiming things for nothing.]

[Seriously, I really don’t get how someone can just call themselves a musical genius like that. Can’t you restrain yourselves even a little. This is hilarious.]

[Fans of someone who can’t even play an instrument should shut up.]

[If the standard for a ’musical genius’ is like what you’re saying, then this world would be full of musical geniuses already.]

[So true hahaha. I can play more than three instruments too. And I sing better than someone else, so I guess I can be a musical genius as well hahaha.]

The fans’ arguments grew fiercer and fiercer, and the atmosphere in the livestream room became more heated by the second.

The director could not help wiping away cold sweat. He had known that Joshua’s fans and Lucas’s fans did not get along, but he never expected it to reach this level. They were practically about to fight their way onto the trending topics.

Outside, the arguments were loud and chaotic. Inside the studio, however, everything remained cheerful and harmonious.

After Lucas finished promoting his film, it was time for the voting segment. Because they were worried the children might not remember the guests’ names, the ballot boxes were instead divided according to the color of the guests’ outfits.

Joshua could not help but find it amusing.

Each child was allowed to vote for two performances they felt were the most outstanding. If they wanted, they could also choose to cast only a single vote.

At this moment, the guests all widened their eyes and stared toward the ballot boxes.

Seeing that some children had voted for her as well, Tina could not help cheering softly in delight, though she did not dare raise her voice too much.

[She really has zero confidence in her own performance hahaha.]

[With a singing voice like that, it’s normal not to be confident. But at least she’s still cute.]

The final results came out very quickly. Tina ranked below Liona.

What was worth noting was that Lucas and Joshua ended up with the exact same number of votes.

Liona could not help smiling as she shot a sideways glance at Joshua.

Every time she did that, Joshua always felt like she was waiting for a chance to do something bad.

Clearly, the production team had not expected this outcome either. It had to be said that the piano was truly popular here. When Lucas took out the piano, they thought he had already secured the win.

But they also had not expected Joshua to know how to dance, and to perform so outstandingly at that. As a result, he drew just as much attention.

Had they known earlier, they would have arranged for Joshua to do something else.

At that moment, a child suddenly raised their hand and said, "I think playing the piano was amazing. Lucas should have been first place!"

Another child said unhappily, "But Joshua’s dancing was so beautiful. He was like a fairy!"

The other children also began arguing over who was better, each one having their own reasoning.

At this moment, the teacher stepped in to stop them. "Because Lucas and Joshua received the same number of votes, it shows that they are equally talented. Their talents are different, but they are both excellent."

"But we still have to find a winner..."

"That’s right. Joshua, dance one more time!" one child said, eyes sparkling as they looked at Joshua.

[This kid just wants to watch Joshua dance, not actually find a real winner.]

Some other children also began asking Lucas to play another piece. The scene instantly became lively and noisy, and the comment section was no less chaotic.

Everyone felt that their own idol was the best.

Just then, a child who looked like the oldest among them suddenly spoke up. "Why doesn’t Lucas dance and Joshua play the piano instead. That would be the fairest. Whoever is good at both wins!"

The children paused for a moment, then immediately felt that this idea was brilliant, and they began cheering loudly in agreement.

The teacher instinctively looked toward the production team, wanting to see what their next arrangement would be.

But before the production team could speak, Lucas said, "I don’t think I can beat Joshua. I don’t know how to dance, but Joshua knows how to play instruments."

As he spoke, he smiled and looked toward Joshua. "Right, Joshua?"

[Hahaha, that’s right, that’s right. Just show it already, get things heated up.]

[I feel like Lucas is actually very honest. If he doesn’t know something, he just says he doesn’t.]

[Exactly. Since Joshua knows how to play, he should just get on the instrument and take first place.]

[The fans are really quiet now hahaha.]

[Quiet? I’m cheering for my son!]

Although they had indeed never seen Joshua play an instrument before, and felt a bit uneasy inside, they did not think Joshua would lie.

He might not play well, but Joshua definitely knew how to play.

At this moment, all eyes suddenly turned toward Joshua.

He suddenly smiled, the smile like a drop of water falling onto a calm lake, stirring a faint ripple through the atmosphere.

Just as everyone was still dazed by his looks, he had already spoken. "Alright then. Lucas, how many instruments here can you play?"

Hearing this, Lucas was momentarily stunned, but he did not shy away from answering. "Although I’ve only learned them briefly, I can play most of them."

[’Only learned them briefly’—so that definitely means he’s really good hahaha.]

[No need to be modest, baby. Someone who doesn’t even know how to play is already that arrogant.]

By this point, the production team still had not stepped in. Moreover, they were broadcasting live and could not edit anything out. Clearly, the show intended to let this matchup truly begin.

Liona could not help frowning. She felt that the guest selection for this program had been far too careless. She had no idea why someone like Lucas was brought onto a live broadcast. He was clearly a troublemaker.

Joshua sneered, "If you’ve only learned them superficially, then you’re definitely going to lose."

Lucas did not expect that even at this point, Joshua could still be this arrogant.

But Joshua had already sat down in front of the piano. His ten fingers moved with graceful fluidity as a piece of "Ode to Joy" quickly took shape. The opening melody was slow and measured, until the tempo suddenly sped up.

Joshua controlled the rhythm with professional precision. In the end, his ten fingers pressed down at the same time, pulling everyone who had sunk into shock back to the present.

He looked toward Lucas and smiled. "What else can you play? Go ahead and start."

The children did not sense the strange atmosphere at all and continued clapping excitedly.

The thunderous applause for Joshua felt like a hard slap across Lucas’s face.

He stood there, mouth agape.

At this moment, Joshua had already walked over and picked up a violin. He smiled lightly at Lucas. "Earlier, Tina said you have a violin at home. You definitely know how to play it too, right?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he began to play. His posture was straight like bamboo, and his long, slender fingers were a delight to watch.

A powerful melody rang out as "Virus" was performed on the spot.

Everyone was stunned. They truly had not expected Joshua to know how to play the violin as well. Even if he had simply memorized the piece, that alone was already impressive.

Lucas was almost at a loss for words, especially when Joshua stopped halfway through, walked over, gently placed the violin into Lucas’s hands, and said with a light smile, "Your turn, Lucas. Play whatever you’re good at."

Lucas swallowed hard.

He forced a smile and was about to say something when Joshua spoke again. "Or choose any instrument here. Anything you’re good at. I’m not that rigid."

Lucas’s hands were trembling. How could he expose the fact that his so-called "having learned a bit" really was just that? At most, he knew how to play the piano. As for the other instruments, he only had some basic theoretical knowledge.

Just then, Vale seemed to receive some kind of signal and suddenly laughed. "So the winner has already been decided, right? Our Joshua not only knows how to dance, but also has incredible talent with musical instruments. Little judges, can we give Joshua a round of applause?"

The venue was once again filled with clapping, and the matter was brushed over just like that.

But online, things had already exploded.

[Look at the screenshots, screenshots, screenshots. Lucas completely forgot how to control his facial expression.]

[Even his hands holding the violin were shaking hahaha, I’m dying of laughter.]

[He probably never expected Joshua to actually know how to play instruments, and not just one or two.]

[Oh my god, I knew Joshua wouldn’t lie. Now we finally see who’s the one who’s truly arrogant, and scheming too.]

[Backfired. This is hilarious.]