Life is Easier If You're Handsome-Chapter 262

A peaceful Saturday morning.

Now accustomed to it, I enjoyed the routine of weekend work with little thought.

Slurp.

The employee, drinking his coffee while checking his emails, casually spoke to no one in particular.

“He’s supposed to be able to do it in the year after next. Kim Donghu, I mean.”

At that, the people hidden behind the partition raised their heads.

“Huh?”

“Excuse me?”

“Huh?”

They all looked at him with the expression of “Do you even know what you’re saying?”

The employee, still half asleep, returned the question with confusion.

“What’s wrong?”

“Did you just say that Kim Donghu is going to do Physical 300?”

“Yeah... that’s... what... huh, wait, what?!”

That’s when the employee realized what he had just said.

Kim Donghu was offered a spot on Physical 300?

Of course, the conditions themselves were the top-tier industry offers.

There were special terms and tons of perks in the contract, but—

“B-but... but still... this?!”

A superstar like Kim Donghu would never have accepted something like this without second thoughts.

Since Physical 300 was slated to film in the year after next,

the offer would be open until just before the filming started.

“Did he really agree to do it? Maybe they confused it with a show like 300 or something?”

“Do you really think so? The first person to check the offer was Choi Seokho.”

Choi Seokho.

Now, no one in this industry didn’t know who he was.

He might even be more famous than Kim Donghu in the broadcasting world.

Normally, people who are heads of agencies focus only on the big matters and stay out of the daily grind,

but he was still active in the entertainment industry, known for offering top-tier care.

“That’s why everyone wants to join Veritas.”

An agency with the best in the industry.

An agency that offers the best treatment.

Who wouldn’t want to join?

But the funny thing was, not just anyone could get in.

“The lineup’s too intense.”

At the front was Kim Donghu, a wrecking ball. freeweɓnøvel~com

Behind him, Han Taegun and Seo Jinwoo were hot on his heels.

Not to mention—

The model with the best career in Korean history, Shin Yerim, who had graced all four major Vogue magazines.

Even though there were only four of them, the scale of their talent was overwhelming.

Anyway,

Choi Seokho, who managed all this, confirmed the news.

Kim Donghu had agreed to appear on Physical 300.

“This... this changes everything. We /N_o_v_e_l_i_g_h_t/ might need to scrap the entire plan!”

“I think you’re right.”

When creating variety or survival shows,

the most important thing was choosing the MC or lead character.

Even if there were multiple participants,

there had to be a central figure to anchor everything.

But if that central figure was Kim Donghu?

There was no need for additional production tricks or manipulation.

Everything would naturally revolve around him.

Moreover—

“Let’s change up the cast. Since we’ve got the best card, we should rearrange everything to match it.”

“Understood! I’ll take care of it!”

With Kim Donghu, the show’s quality shot through the roof.

The PD for Physical 300 ordered the writers to rework the whole lineup.

“If anyone’s going to decline, make sure to leak the fact that Kim Donghu’s joining Physical 300—but don’t mention his name. Got it?”

“What if we say the top actor in Korea is joining? That might be a nice touch.”

“Let’s make it a bit more dramatic, but still assertive... ‘The strongest man alive is also joining,’ how about that?”

“Got it! I’ll do that! Should we go with the old list we discarded earlier?”

“Of course, once Kim Donghu is in, this thing’s going global.”

You can’t throw off the best main ingredient by adding weird side dishes.

The initial plan was tossed out lightly.

“Get in touch with famous international athletes—let’s make it feel like we’re choosing real physical talent.”

“Should we include retired athletes?”

“For now, let’s focus on active athletes. Then we can bring in the retired ones, influencers, and such.”

No matter how times change, the value of what people want to see doesn’t change.

That’s why places like the Colosseum existed in the past.

Now, it’s just transformed into things like boxing, MMA, and the like.

The main PD genuinely became curious about Physical 300.

What kind of impact would Kim Donghu have on this show?

With an eager heart, the PD couldn’t wait for the year after next.

And it wasn’t just the PD who felt that way.

-“...Are you telling me he’s really going to be on this program?”

“Well, you can think of it however you want.”

-“Think however I want... but just the fact that he’s in this is making me nervous.”

The video call that followed was nothing like what they’d imagined.

Normally, these people wouldn’t have cared about Physical 300,

but as soon as they heard about Kim Donghu’s involvement, they contacted right away.

They were shaking with excitement over the news of his confirmed participation.

“You can take your time to think about it. We’ve got plenty of time.”

-“Plenty of time, huh...”

The person on the other side of the call,

Kade Walker, an NFL linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs, thought back to a meeting from just days ago.

Back then, I swear they were watching my every move.

A person’s position changes everything.

The moment Kim Donghu’s participation was confirmed, they were casually talking about time.

The offer was tempting, but the quality of the other members was lacking.

Kade Walker wasn’t fond of influencers.

It wasn’t even a real job,

and in the end, without a solid profession, they’d fade away quickly.

Is it really about the job... or the belief?

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Now that so many of them were set to participate,

it felt like the show would be nothing more than a circus act, so he had turned it down.

But with Kim Donghu involved, everything changed.

3:10 for the deadlift.

That was a crazy number even for the NFL.

And on top of that, the fact that he achieved it naturally—without any drugs?

Insane... absolutely insane.

The thought of facing someone like that.

Competing physically and truly engaging in something intense.

This wasn’t something you could take lightly.

-"I’ll need to talk to the agency in more detail, but I’ll do it."

It was an automatic approval.

And it wasn’t just Kade Walker who made this decision.

-"Is sparring possible?"

"That’s something you’ll have to discuss separately. It’s risky, so I’m honestly not sure."

-"Wait, hold on. If I’m filming, can I talk to Kim Donghu?"

"Yes, during personal time, you’re free to chat."

-"To have a conversation with him! I’m in, no question!"

Starting with the UFC champion.

-"I’ve been wanting a serious physical match. He’s an actor, but also a strongman worth respecting."

WSN champion, World Strongman.

-"Hahaha! Netflix! You guys are crazy!"

Ice hockey players.

-"I feel like I’m about to face the strongest opponent."

Ex-special forces.

-"Physical? Honestly, I’m pretty confident."

Sumo wrestlers, marathoners, cyclists—

A whole host of physical professions were now joining in.

Not all 300 participants could be world-famous athletes,

but many of them were contenders who wouldn’t be out of place as winners.

And they all said the same thing.

"In the end, the length of the battle will determine it, right?"

To take down Kim Donghu,

they would have to become themselves.

***

January 1st, 2021.

Celebrating the arrival of the new year,

I headed to the U.S. for the filming of The Pianist.

“Every time I get on a private jet, I’m amazed.”

“Yeah, it’s so convenient, honestly, I’m still a little stunned.”

Flying back and forth on a private jet for filming—

Isn’t that the life of a true superstar?

The real kicker?

The management fee was zero.

We marveled at the greatness of the jet, and after several mentions of it,

we proudly stepped out at the airport.

After the recent ambush incident,

we made sure to appear in public today, to show that we were still standing strong.

"Are you really okay after the ambush?"

"Is it true that the reason you declined the talk show was unrelated to the ambush?"

So, right after stepping out, we were hit with several questions.

"Yes, I’m fine, and it’s unrelated. I couldn’t make it due to scheduling."

"So, you’re here for the Pianist filming?"

"Yes, of course. That’s such an obvious question."

"Currently, there are no dating rumors surrounding you—do you have a secret lover?"

"Where is this coming from all of a sudden?"

At first, the questions were fairly routine, so I casually walked and answered them,

but as time went on, the questions started to probe more into my private life.

With dozens of reporters,

it seemed some were hiding in the crowd, trying to make things awkward.

No need to entertain this any longer.

I reached the conclusion and exchanged a look with Seokho hyung.

A silent signal to head to the van immediately.

The bodyguards and I followed suit, swiftly leaving the airport.

"Pfft, reporters are the same everywhere—whether in Korea or here."

"Yeah, there’s always a few malicious ones."

I agreed lightly with Seokho hyung’s words as we headed straight to the filming location.

This time, it wasn’t the cornfield from last time,

but a massive warehouse.

Probably due to security concerns,

though I didn’t expect them to switch things up so quickly.

Truly, the scale of things in America was on a different level.

I was still in awe when—

“Who could it be?”

Someone pointed at me from behind and teased me,

and I was genuinely surprised.

"J-Jaerin?!"

The voice was so unexpected, I couldn’t believe my ears.

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