Life is Easier If You're Handsome-Chapter 158

Two days later.

"I deeply apologize for the sudden schedule change. I promise this won’t happen again."

As soon as Shin Yerim arrived at Charles de Gaulle Airport and stepped into the arrivals hall, she bowed her head in apology.

Changing the schedule so abruptly right before a first meeting was an unthinkable action from someone in her position.

However, the response she received was unexpected.

"It's absolutely fine. Thank you for making the trip here."

Chloé Durand, the fashion director of Elle France, shrugged as if the sudden change of plans was no big deal.

"You were originally scheduled to arrive two weeks earlier, so a two-day delay isn’t an issue."

With that, she added, "May I take a quick look?"

"Y-Yes? My... luggage?"

"No, your figure. Does that make you uncomfortable?"

"Ah... no, it’s fine."

"Then, let’s talk as we walk. I’ll observe while we move."

"Y-Yes! Of course!"

As they walked together, Chloé scanned Yerim’s body from head to toe with a meticulous gaze.

‘She’s absolutely perfect.’

If there was such a thing as the golden ratio for body proportions, Yerim seemed to embody it completely. Even her chest—both its size and shape—was flawless.

‘And on top of that...’

In the photos Chloé had reviewed, Yerim had appeared to lack a certain sensual allure. Yet, in the span of a few months, something had changed. A subtle yet undeniable air of seductiveness now surrounded her.

‘She was a minor until recently, and she’s just become an adult now... Could it be because of that?’

As Chloé pondered, her eyes were drawn to Yerim’s oddly awkward gait.

Something about her posture seemed off. Her hand rested unconsciously over her lower abdomen.

As a fellow woman, Chloé immediately recognized what this stance meant.

To a casual observer, it might have seemed like she was dealing with some biological discomfort.

But this was clearly something else entirely.

"Is there perhaps a connection between your delayed arrival and that peculiar walk of yours?"

"W-What?!"

Yerim’s startled reaction made it clear to Chloé that her intuition was spot on.

"If you’ve crossed the most critical threshold, then everything makes more sense."

"Th-That’s... um..."

"Judging by the timestamp of your email, it was about... six hours, wasn’t it?"

"N-No, I mean... it was more... I mean, no, that’s not it!"

Chloé chuckled softly, amused by the model’s increasingly flustered demeanor.

"By the way, I’m impressed by how fluent your French is. Starting off in French caught me by surprise."

"Th-Thank you. My agency really pushed me to... to study hard."

"Do you speak English as well?"

"Yes, though I’m not very quick, but I can manage both English and French well enough to understand and communicate."

Chloé was impressed. Preparing for a modeling career to this extent?

‘She’s incredibly thorough.’

Or perhaps the agency had done its homework. After all, they seemed to recognize Yerim’s immense potential and had equipped her with the tools for success.

Regardless, it was a good thing. Nothing was better than being able to communicate well with a model.

"Yerim, I almost forgot to say this."

"Yes?"

"Welcome to France, and to Paris."

"Thank you so much!"

And with that, Shin Yerim officially embarked on her journey as a professional model.

*****

Yerim must have arrived in Paris by now.

"Regarding the manager, someone who knows the French modeling market well will join her tomorrow." "Oh, really? So today Yerim will meet the fashion director alone?""Yeah, the fashion director said they wanted to talk without the manager first." "Ah, then the real schedule starts tomorrow after the meeting with the manager?""Exactly. Honestly, we don't have much to worry about. We’ll just keep providing funds or covering any additional expenses if needed." "Then there’s nothing to worry about now.""Right, but still, it’s a bit sad to think we won’t see her for a few years." "That’s true.""Anyway, I’ll call or text if anything unusual comes up." "Sure, I’ll count on you.""Okay."

Click.

After ending the call with Seokho-hyung, I assessed the situation while—

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'The house smells unfamiliar all of a sudden.'

How should I describe this smell?

Should I call it a woman’s pheromone scent?

Anyway.

I washed everything from the bed sheets to the pillows, blankets, and curtains—anything that might carry a different scent.

'Once I dry everything, the smell will disappear completely.'

Ever since the stalker incident and the maid photo situation, I’ve had my fair share of troubles in just one day, so this time, I made sure to clean thoroughly.

As a result:

'Hmm, there’s no way I’ll get caught this time.'

The house was now unbelievably clean compared to before.

I guess you could say it turned into a full-on deep clean after not doing it for a while.

"But why do I feel so energetic?"

I spent almost half the day exerting myself, but after waking up, my body felt even more refreshed and invigorated.

'They say transfusions help with blood circulation. Maybe it’s something like that.'

While marveling at the mysteries of the human body—

Oh, right, Donghu! Let’s get married, shall we? And by the way, the schedule for our fake wedding is set!

Seokho-hyung’s KakaoTalk message arrived, as if to indicate something unusual had come up.

When?

Both are in January! Looks like they plan to kick off the new year with a bang.

<What about The True Hero?

The director said they’re reviewing the script right after confirming you for the role, but I’m not sure what that means.

"Script review?"

"Yeah."

What kind of review could they be doing?

‘Could it mean it might get upgraded from an A rating?’

Oh, right.

<Please clear my schedule for late February.

Late February? Why?

<For the Daejong High graduation speech. I couldn’t do it last year, remember?

Ah, okay.

Honestly, even though I barely remember attending school, I managed to graduate entirely thanks to Chairman Edward Park.

But can I just keep receiving help without giving anything back?

‘I’ll repay the favor in style with a dazzling graduation speech.’

Now, the only thing left is Rush Man.

‘Scheduling this one won’t be easy.’

Normally, I’d want to jump into it right away, but since I already have other projects lined up for filming, I’d prefer to use it for promotion instead.

‘Besides, the dates... they’re likely to be pushed back anyway.’

Unlike what was reported in the media, broadcast schedules can be adjusted anytime.

For now, I decided to think about this later.

Brrr...

While I was trying to sort out my schedule, Seokho-hyung called again.

"Hello?"

Why was he suddenly calling after just texting me? I only wondered for a moment.

“D-Donghu! A proposal! An ad proposal just came in!”

"What? What kind of ad?"

“B-beer?!”

"Beer? Alcohol ads?"

"Yeah! They contacted us immediately, like they’d been waiting for this! They’re saying you absolutely have to do it!"

"Who’s it from?"

"You know my favorite beer!"

"K-Katz?"

"Yeah, Katz!"

Being a model for an alcohol brand carried a different weight compared to other types of ads.

‘I heard only the top celebrities at the moment get these offers.’

But I haven’t even acted in any projects yet.

‘Is it because of the Olympic gold medal?’

And that wasn’t the end of it.

“They’re also coming in from the home appliance sector! Ever since you appeared on Take Care of My Refrigerator, it seems they’ve confirmed your potential for variety shows. The offers are pouring in!”

As I listened, it became clear.

This was nothing short of a parade of A-list advertisement offers.

“Oh, and remember Shall We Get Married?? The schedule for that has been finalized too.”

"Really? That’s good to hear."

I had two conditions when agreeing to appear in Shall We Get Married?:

Keep the filming period within six months if possible.Avoid joint filming sessions for Shall We Get Married?.

The first was to prevent overexposure of my image, which could be problematic for both idols and actors.

The second was to avoid unnecessary interactions with other cast members that could extend the broadcast time.

‘Typically, shows like this run for six months to a year, and if they’re popular, they extend for another year.’

Such long commitments could restrict future activities, so a six-month schedule with filming once or twice every week was the ideal format.

‘But how many projects am I juggling simultaneously now?’

It had been a while since my schedule became this packed, and it brought back memories of busier times.

‘I’m going to be really busy.’

It was time to return to being actor Kim Donghu.

Why don’t actors or idols frequently appear on variety shows?

It’s because of image exhaustion.

No matter how attractive or charming someone is, overexposure leads to familiarity, and eventually, boredom.

Moreover, it’s difficult to constantly show something new, and repetitiveness makes them seem stale.

For this reason, celebrities generally avoided external broadcasts.

Since personal YouTube channels hadn’t yet become a norm, it was standard practice to limit variety show appearances.

『Kim Donghu to Become a Groom Next January?! Partner Revealed as Ryu Jaerin! Huge Buzz Surrounding Shall We Get Married?!』

"Did you really have to take everything to feel satisfied?""Honestly, it feels like a gift for fans, especially since he’s never even had a dating scandal.""He worked hard for that gold medal. Let him enjoy it.""Donghu deserves it.""It’s perfect timing for Ryu Jaerin’s comeback. They match so well.""Their chemistry is amazing! Just look at how their visuals complement each other!"

Kim Donghu was a complete exception to this rule.

No one else was both an actor and an Olympic gold medalist boxer.

His mere existence always felt novel.

Additionally, just when he might risk becoming too familiar, invitations would pour in from around the world.

Analyses of his matches and expressions of awe kept the spotlight on him.

In short, there was no downtime for “Donghu fever.”

While the community was buzzing with discussions about him, someone posted a detailed analysis:

[Does This Mean Kim Donghu Has Two Weddings Next January?]

"Obviously, Shall We Get Married? has a wedding scheduled for January."

"And I heard Our Fake Wedding is also filming around January."

"So basically, he’s having two weddings? With two different brides?"

"Wait, now that you mention it..."

"Donghu, is this for real?"

"Bro’s already living the polygamy dream.""Two weddings, two brides, one groom: an Olympic heavyweight boxing gold medalist."

"??? :: ‘One isn’t enough to handle me.’""Actually, even Mike Tyson...""??? : ‘The more, the merrier.’"

[Kim Donghu: The Ultimate Alpha Male?]

"But if you think about it, these weddings... they’re just for fun."

"Meanwhile, global celebrities are naming him their ideal type in real time, lol."

"Facts."

"So true."

"There are already so many celebs saying they’re ready to marry Kim Donghu, lmao."

As the community heated up with discussions, two people had starkly different reactions:

“Finally... I get to film Shall We Get Married? with Donghu.”

Ryu Jaerin.

“W-wait a second... We already kissed... If it’s marriage, then does that mean... the next step?!”

Kim Sujin.