My Idol System: An Idol, But Also A Savior-Chapter 183: Just Acting

"Joshua, do you want to practice acting together?"

The film crew had just finished the day’s work. Everyone was exhausted after a long day, Joshua included.

At that moment, a voice sounded beside him, making Joshua turn his head slightly.

It was the actor playing Robert. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

In the script, Robert was the one who received the invitation card under the identity of Alex’s father. However, it had already been stated earlier that their identities were not related to age. Although Robert held the role of a father, he was actually even younger than Gon.

Because he was timid, he would also be affected by the atmosphere of the village. He was the first to go mad and, by chance, provoked Alex, which led to him becoming the first to die.

In about two days, his scenes would likely be finished.

Joshua shook his head. "No need. Luis will help me."

Hearing this, Denis paused slightly. The smile on his face faded a little. In the end, he shrugged and said, "Alright then."

In truth, Denis had been in the acting industry for many years. Although he had only taken on roles and never reached the position of a supporting male lead, he was not merely an extra either. Denis had always felt that he was very talented, just unfortunate with timing.

Toward lucky people like Luis, he felt resentment, yet still had to put on a polite and congratulatory front.

By chance, he had been noticed and cast in one of Lance’s films, which made him extremely happy. Even though it was only a small role, it was enough to give his reputation a noticeable boost in a short time.

What truly made him uncomfortable, however, was Joshua. An idol, yet assigned a role even more important than his.

Denis had also heard that Joshua was very famous as an idol.

So what. Just a pretty face, yet it made those foolish fans scream themselves hoarse with love. Truly a bunch of idiots.

Besides, an idol’s image online must have gone through heavy editing. How could it possibly compare to the big screen of cinema. No matter how praised Joshua was, once he appeared on screen, people would surely pick apart his flaws and criticize him.

Denis held onto this belief until he met Joshua.

He really was very beautiful.

And Denis had long been clear about his own sexual orientation. He was almost instantly attracted to Joshua, yet that did nothing to stop the jealousy in his heart.

When he saw the topic about Joshua and Luis, Denis’s first reaction was to sneer.

So that was all Joshua amounted to. Right, an idol who had just stepped into acting would of course need someone to back him. Who knew he’d cling to Luis like that. All that supposed aloofness, turns out he was the same after all.

Denis even thought, if he were as famous as Luis, would Joshua cling to him too.

That thought magnified an illusion he would never be able to attain, and it only made him loathe Luis and Joshua even more.

He looked over, and sure enough, he saw Joshua sticking close to Luis, laughing and chatting nonstop. Luis would say something from time to time, and Lance was with them as well.

Lately, everyone knew the three of them often went out to eat together.

Denis clicked his tongue in irritation.

[Lance]: Going out to eat. Photos, photos, photos.

No one knew how many days in a row the fans had been seeing posts like this from Lance.

Ever since Joshua and Luis were photographed appearing together, Lance had openly joined them. Every time they ate, he had to post pictures. The fans were delighted, waiting every day for Lance to post so they could check in.

[Why is it meat every single day?]

[The one above is definitely a Luis or Lance fan]

[Hahaha, because Joshua is a pure carnivore]

[This is honestly terrifying. I don’t understand how he can function normally on that kind of diet]

[Meat or cake, in short Joshua is a mysterious creature]

[Lance has been posting way too much lately, I’m really not used to it]

[Would it kill you to take photos of faces please, can you stop only photographing the food?!]

[It wouldn’t be strange if after finishing this movie, every single one of them gained weight]

[I feel like that won’t do]

[Please, let me see Joshua. I’m starving. I need Joshua to recharge!]

[They really did become friends like that]

[Lance’s defense is truly airtight. He absolutely won’t let anyone gossip about his actors anymore]

[So cute]

...

The time for Denis’s wrap-up scene finally arrived. Next came the scene in which Robert attempts to rape Alex, only to discover that Alex is the real monster, and ultimately loses his life because of his own stupidity.

Lance frowned slightly and quickly began directing everything. The actors were already in position.

The setting was three days before Alex’s wedding, inside Alex’s room. Robert and the woman referred to as Alex’s mother were supposed to give their son some final words before his marriage.

Robert had been suppressing himself for a long time. When the other person happened to be led out, leaving him alone facing Alex, the fear swelling inside him became increasingly unbearable.

In a split second, he seemed to see Alex’s expression curl upward, a smile stretching all the way to his ears, with fresh blood and mangled flesh spilling out.

He roared and slammed Alex straight to the ground.

Alex was suddenly shoved like this. The loose clothes on his body instantly fell into disarray, and a large expanse of snow-white skin struck Robert’s eyes, making him almost freeze. Fear transformed into suppressed desire.

Denis looked down at Joshua beneath him, at the pale collarbones, the fair neck, and the broad stretch of chest before his eyes. If he pulled Joshua’s clothes down just a little more, he could even see Joshua’s nipples.

That thought made Denis’s breathing grow rapid. He saw Joshua looking at him, beautiful lips slightly parted, eyes seemingly filled with provocation.

Denis lunged down almost without hesitation.

This was a scene in a flashback, so Luis would not appear.

But it was already time for Robert to fall, yet Denis still clung tightly to Joshua. Joshua even felt his neck being licked slightly.

Only then did Denis collapse.

At the same time, Lance’s shout of "Cut!" rang out.

Denis lifted his head and looked at Joshua.

Joshua also felt something hard pressing against his leg, burning hot.

He stared blankly at Denis, only to see Denis smile and say, "It’s just acting, Joshua."

With that, he stood up and quickly left.

The others did not pay much attention to Denis’s condition. This kind of thing happened often on film sets, whether because an actor got too immersed or simply due to a normal physical reaction.

The scene had been completed perfectly. What could Joshua do? Even if he spoke up, people would only think he was being overly sensitive and unprofessional.

Besides, it was just a little touching, a little licking.

Denis smiled.

Joshua, meanwhile, slowly stood up from the ground.

At this moment, Luis had already come over, asking with some concern, "Joshua, are you alright?"

Joshua raised his hand and touched his neck. He turned to look at Luis and said softly, "I’m fine."

But where no one else could see, a streak of light slipped toward Denis and disappeared deep into his brain.

Then Joshua suddenly said, "Luis, this film is very important to you, right?"

Luis nodded. Before he could say anything, Joshua continued, "I understand."

Then at the very least, he would wait until everything was finished.

That day, Joshua did not go out to eat with Luis and Lance anymore. Without Joshua, Luis and Lance naturally stayed home as well.

Lance frowned. "It must be because that idiot couldn’t control himself and scared Joshua!"

Luis’s expression was cold. He did not say anything.

At this moment, Joshua was chatting with Luther and the others.

As soon as they realized Joshua was calling, the phone screen immediately filled with faces. Leonard shouted loudly, "Joshua, why didn’t you call me and called Luther instead?"

Justin nodded as well. "Joshua, everyone misses you."

Luther sneered. "Without comparison there’s no pain. Don’t try so hard to grab attention here."

"I miss everyone too," Joshua said softly.

Luther felt his heart soften. He really wanted to ruffle Joshua’s hair, but unfortunately they could only see each other through the phone screen.

"Joshua, is everything still going well?" At this moment, Henry’s voice suddenly sounded from the side.

Joshua paused for a moment, then smiled. "It’s my first role. Everything’s going pretty well. Everyone is very nice."

Except for a certain cockroach.

Joshua thought to himself, his gaze turning a little cold.

But no one else could see it.

Henry, however, noticed Joshua rubbing his neck. Normally, Joshua did not have such a habit.

"The MV will officially be released tomorrow, Joshua. Everyone is waiting for you," Luther said.

Joshua nodded. "If I have time, I’ll join the livestream with everyone."

Of course, in the end, Joshua did not have time.

...

At the business banquet hosted by the Atius family.

Louis appeared there as a representative of the Adonis family.

The Adonis family might not yet have begun developing in Celestia, but it was famous enough that everyone knew of it. With financial power said to be at the forefront of the business world, the Adonis family’s return to Celestia naturally attracted the attention of countless people. Many wanted to probe what the Adonis family planned to invest in, and also hoped to secure some investment from them.

Naturally, Louis was received by Arthur from the entrance.

Today, he was wearing a gray suit. His well-built physique was clearly outlined, his features sharp and resolute. The moment he stepped into the banquet hall, he became the center of attention.

He also saw Arthur. However, what caught Louis’s attention even more was the young man walking beside Arthur.

A faint sense of familiarity made Louis pause, his gaze carrying a hint of scrutiny.

And that young man was none other than Lucas.

Lucas also noticed Louis looking at him. He flinched slightly in fear. During this time spent by Arthur’s side, he had come to understand that these rich people were never just frightening. They could always be more frightening.