Life is Easier If You're Handsome novel Chapter 153

I took some time to calm my emotions in the waiting room.

After fully collecting myself, I washed up to prepare for the upcoming interview.

Normally, I would have gone straight into the interview.

But I couldn’t relax until I checked Sims’ message.

I wanted to make sure my parents were safe before facing the cameras.

Anyway—

“It’s Kim Donghu!”

Having composed myself, I headed directly to the mixed zone.

Countless reporters focused their cameras solely on me, flashes firing nonstop.

Click, click, click.

But no one dared to throw out a question prematurely.

They were waiting for me to take my seat.

The golden fist that claimed victory—

Everyone was showing respect and waiting patiently.

I took my seat.

As soon as I sat down, the first reporter in line quickly fired a question.

“Hello, this is ESPN. There are so many things I’d like to ask, but first, can we hear how you’re feeling right now?”

The interpreter stepped forward to translate, but I waved them off.

“I’m truly happy. Winning an Olympic gold medal is an invaluable experience and proof of my efforts. It feels like all my hard work has been rewarded, so I’m thrilled.”

As soon as I finished answering, another question came.

“Congratulations on your gold medal! This is Sports Hanyang.”

“Thank you.”

“What are your thoughts on the Russian athlete’s use of performance-enhancing drugs in the finals?”

“I was stronger. That’s all.”

What did Kim just say?

He said, “I was stronger”? Wow!

The reporters buzzed with excitement at my response.

I had just stated the obvious, so why was it such a big deal?

“This is Olympic Channel. Did you feel confident about winning gold from the very beginning?”

“My confidence was on full display in the October issue of GOT magazine.”

“Yes, we know—it’s quite famous. You said ‘forfeit is the safest loss.’ Does that still hold true?”

“I think I proved it with this gold medal.”

Click, click.

Even as I spoke, the flashes kept firing.

And the questions kept coming.

“This is Ring Magazine. Leaving the doping issue aside, the Uzbek athlete lasted 1 minute and 14 seconds in the semifinals. What are your thoughts on that match?”

“He definitely gave me trouble. His signature footwork, distance control, and precision made him a tough opponent.”

“This is NBC Sports. You set records for both the shortest Olympic match and fastest KO in history. How do you feel about that?”

“I just did what I had to do. I’m honored that it turned into a record.”

It felt like the interview was focusing too much on foreign reporters.

While I was thinking that—

“This is KBC Sports! Could you tell us how you developed the combo now known as the ‘Hitman Signature’—temple hook, short uppercut, and liver shot?”

“It doesn’t always start that way, but I found that combining those three moves in succession gave me the highest KO probability.”

“This is SKS Sports. Some are calling you the start of a new chapter in heavyweight boxing! They’re even praising your style as completely revolutionary! What’s your take on that?”

“I don’t think anything I’ve done is completely new. I’ve just followed the path laid out by the boxers before me and built on it. I’d like to thank my predecessors for advancing boxing.”

Excited domestic reporters fired off their questions,

their joy and enthusiasm clear in their voices.

They were so ecstatic that I found myself smiling as I answered.

“This is Daehan Ilbo Sports. Who are the first people that come to mind right now?”

“My family, of course. My mom, my dad, and my sister Seohyun... I miss them so much, and I really—”

I paused, trying to suppress the sudden rush of emotions.

I thought I had cried it all out earlier.

But it seemed like there were still some tears left—tears of relief and joy.

‘Moments like this make me glad I can act.’

I quickly swallowed back the tears and continued.

“...Thank you. Thank you for believing in me. And next, I’d have to say my coach, Director Baek Sangha. He’s my mentor.”

Mentor.

The reporters’ eyes gleamed at the word.

“This is World Boxing—no, WBN. Professional boxers around the world are showering you with praise after watching your match. Do you have any plans to go pro?”

Pro.

I already had the qualifications to go pro based on my results.

But I wanted to live as an actor, not just as a boxer.

“I have no plans to turn pro.”

“This is Second Out. Then what about exhibition matches?”

“If they pay me enough to enjoy the event, sure.”

Maybe my blunt answers felt refreshing—

even the foreign reporters seemed amused as they busily typed away.

They were writing articles while firing off questions.

Where did they even learn to do that?

“This is The Athletic. Do you have a message for the fans who waited for this victory?”

“Even though the wait was short, I want to thank you for sticking with me.”

Another smile.

Sensing that the interview was winding down,

I signaled to wrap things up after answering a few more questions.

“Is your next stop the doping test?”

“Yeah, and they’ll probably be thorough about it—especially since I just beat a doped-up athlete.”

I shrugged at Sangha’s comment.