My Idol System: An Idol, But Also A Savior-Chapter 195: Arm Wrestling!

"Very simple! Our stall already has all the cooking ingredients needed for dinner, but each ingredient is limited. And right now, each of you must create at least two dishes to contribute to tonight’s dinner!"

Ben’s voice rang out, instantly firing everyone up. There was something especially infectious about the way he spoke.

Leonard was particularly dissatisfied. "All five of us have to cook. How are there supposed to be enough stoves...

Ben burst into laughter. "No need to worry about that. The entire King of Chefs arena has already been prepared for you inside. Next, you’ll determine the order of entry with a small game. Arm wrestling!"

The crowd couldn’t help but be stunned. Sharp gazes immediately shot back and forth, while the live-stream chat exploded with excitement.

[This show really knows how to stir things up hahaha]

[I’ve been waiting for this day for so long. Luther, go for it!]

[Henry, I’m picking you]

[Justin’s muscles are the best]

[Victory definitely belongs to Leonard]

[Does no one think my son will win? Cheer for Joshua, everyone!]

As if sensing the increasingly heated atmosphere, Ben fully catered to the fans’ enthusiasm. "The show has now opened live voting. Who do you think will be the winner? Cast your votes quickly! The fastest person to choose correctly will receive a mysterious gift from the program!"

[Aaaaaa, it’s time]

[Sorry, baby Joshua, Mom wants the prize]

[Hey, why does no one have faith in Joshua?!]

At that moment, Joshua looked toward the camera, raised his thumb and index finger, and declared loudly, "Everyone, it’s time for you to witness my true strength..."

But before he could finish speaking, Ben chuckled and gave him a playful shove on the back. "What a pity. Our Joshua won’t need to show his strength at all. This is the reward for first place in this morning’s mushroom-picking competition. Joshua has the right to enter and choose the cooking ingredients first. This arena belongs to the others!"

As soon as those words fell, the atmosphere seemed to heat up even further, and the comment section became livelier than ever.

[Oh my god, isn’t this basically picking a son-in-law? Hahaha]

[Change it so that whoever wins gets to take Joshua home, guaranteed motivation x10]

[Hahaha I don’t think they need more motivation, it already feels like they’re itching to fight]

That was indeed the case. The others were already looking at one another, sparks practically flying.

Joshua sat off to the side, looking utterly relaxed. He raised his thumb toward the four of them and said softly, "Good luck."

Luther chuckled. "Show your support with actions. I need a friendship kiss."

Joshua shot him a sideways glance and said nothing. Instead, Luther laughed even more cheerfully.

[Are you sure that’s a friendship kiss?]

[These two hug way too much, best friends are really annoying]

[Joshua, go kiss each of them once, that’s fair]

[I really envy people who don’t ship CPs. I ship them, so I don’t want Joshua kissing anyone else but that one person]

[Go go go go go!]

At this point, it was as if the match was no longer just about deciding the order for picking cooking ingredients.

After drawing lots, two groups were formed. Luther versus Henry, and Leonard versus Justin.

The two winners would face off to determine first place, while the two losers would compete to decide who came in last.

[Aaaaaa, why did it suddenly get so tense, everyone]

[Why isn’t anyone joking anymore]

[You all don’t know this, muscle strength is very important to men]

[They really like their muscles hahaha]

[Can’t everyone just win?]

At this moment, Joshua suddenly spoke up. "Chill, bros. It’s just a game."

[That’s right, that’s right, please be chill guys]

[Notice how even if Joshua wants first place, he’s still calm no matter what he does]

[hahaha]

Luther stepped up and lightly tapped Joshua’s cheek. "Just wait for me to come pick you up, princess."

Joshua: "..." He could not be bothered to pay Luther any attention anymore.

[That look of enduring it is so obedient]

[I also want to touch Joshua’s cheek, why is he so well-behaved!]

"Teng teng!"

The bell rang, and the first round officially began. Leonard and Justin stepped onto the stage!

Justin had just done a few push-ups, and his muscles were still visibly bulging. Leonard curled his lips, looking extremely confident.

Ben explained the rules one last time. "The match lasts three minutes. If neither side is defeated within three minutes, the match will be declared a draw!"

"Three, two, one, start!"

The bell rang. In an instant, both of their muscles tensed and swelled, veins standing out like electric wires running across their arms. The comments exploded, and the cheers roared through the arena.

Justin wore a serious expression, while Leonard’s smile never changed.

Just then, Justin’s eyes suddenly widened slightly, as if startled. Leonard seized the opportunity and slammed Justin’s hand straight down!

A loud bang rang out. Leonard immediately released Justin’s hand, jumped up, raised both arms, and shouted loudly, "There is only one possible ending!"

Justin glared at Leonard with an ugly expression. Just now, his leg had suddenly flared with sharp pain. It was obvious Leonard had played dirty, yet now he was celebrating as if nothing had ever happened.

Joshua couldn’t help but say, "Leonard, did you kick Justin just now?"

Justin hadn’t expected Joshua to notice. The anger on his face instantly faded, turning into a downcast look with lowered eyes. His hands clenched at his sides, clearly dissatisfied yet not daring to speak up.

Leonard also seemed not to have expected Joshua to notice, much less call it out on the spot, and couldn’t help feeling a bit embarrassed. But he was no longer the Leonard of before. Seeing Justin switch into that mode, he pursed his lips and looked straight at Joshua.

Joshua: "...Why are you looking at me like that?"

Luther laughed from the side. Before he could say anything, Joshua had already pulled Leonard over to his side and loudly announced, "Leonard is last place, hahaha."

Joshua’s smile was clearly put on, yet his expression didn’t look awkward at all. Leonard felt a bit dissatisfied, but after being glared at by Joshua, he didn’t dare say anything.

He quickly lowered his head and burrowed into Joshua’s shoulder, looking like he needed comfort.

Joshua only felt that the one who really needed comforting was himself. Just now, Elly at home was probably already reaching for the oxygen tank.

From that angle, the cameras could capture everything perfectly. The fans were bound to start another round of war, so the only choice was to make everything look harmonious and cheerful.

Joshua glanced at Justin. Justin immediately walked over to him and said softly, "Just let Leonard win. I don’t really care about these things that much anyway."

Leonard couldn’t help but have veins pop out on his forehead.

Joshua pulled Justin down to sit on a chair and asked, "Does your leg still hurt?"

Justin shook his head.

The fans outside hadn’t even started scolding yet, but seeing this scene, they were left speechless.

[It feels like a young mom with two kids]

[Who dares say that, Joshua will get mad]

[Hahaha Leonard is really childish]

[Hope Justin isn’t hurt]

There were still dissatisfied noises here and there, but they were quickly drowned out, because the "battle" between Luther and Henry had finally arrived.

[This is the match I really can’t predict the winner of]

[If it were Justin or Leonard, I could guess Luther would completely crush them, but against Henry...]

[Exactly, both of them feel really strong. Leonard’s strength is obvious, but Henry doesn’t show it, yet just looking at him makes you think, wow, he’s really strong!]

Of course, even though the fans were still obsessed with Luther’s face, they hadn’t forgotten Luther’s muscles either.

"Three, two, one, start!"

The signal sounded, and immediately the table where they placed their hands seemed to tremble slightly.

They were clearly both using their full strength. Although Henry’s face showed no expression, the veins standing out on his forehead and neck were clearly visible. As for Luther, he wore a rare serious expression. The face that was always praised for its androgynous beauty now carried an unexpectedly sharp edge.

They faced each other, and for a moment, it felt as though both of them understood each other’s true intentions.

Luther couldn’t help curling his lips in faint mockery. He didn’t know where Henry got the confidence to challenge him.

Clearly, he was the one closest to Joshua, while Henry, a dull guy, could never even start a normal conversation with Joshua.

And Henry knew what Luther was thinking. He knew where Luther’s confidence came from. Unfortunately, Luther didn’t know that Henry and Joshua shared a past.

Luther would have won completely if he had arrived first. Unfortunately, Henry had arrived even earlier than Luther...

But Henry also knew that he wasn’t that confident either, because the future could always change...