Life is Easier If You're Handsome novel Chapter 184

This is a dangerous film.

No matter how commercialized, no matter how much it was made to generate profit—

the ending was far too dangerous to dismiss so simply.

There will be... an avalanche of articles.

Good or bad, it would be the center of controversy.

And that was exactly—

"...what True Hero was aiming for."

An individual’s power had limits.

That’s why the Hero had no choice but to ask the public:

How will you judge me?

What will you think? What conclusions will you draw?

Each person’s thoughts and experiences would differ,

so naturally, there would be countless different answers.

"D-Donghu... was this your intention?"

Director Lee Seong-deok wanted to ask him right then and there.

But—

The actors haven’t come down from their emotions yet.

He suppressed his urge to discuss it, sensing the lingering intensity in the air.

Especially—

After pouring out that much raw emotion, it’ll take a long time for him to recover.

Kim Donghu would need quite a while.

After witnessing such an incredible performance, waiting a little was the least they could do.

And Director Lee wasn’t the only one thinking this.

Everyone on set had been stunned by the actors' performances,

and they were willing to give them time to breathe.

In particular—

...How long has it been since I acted with this much intensity?

Was this the first time I gave it my absolute all?

Han Taegun was still completely trapped in Choi Yongsoo’s emotions,

struggling to break free.

The helplessness of a man burdened by his own weakness.

The disillusionment of a cop who realized he couldn’t protect everyone.

The agony of watching vigilante justice unfold while being unable to intervene.

It all bound him down, locking him inside his character.

Get it together. I’m... I’m Han Taegun.

Moments like this required absolute composure.

A steady, disciplined mind.

Besides, my junior gave an even more overwhelming performance.

Donghu... must be having an even harder time.

Thinking that, he turned toward where Donghu was.

And then—

"Hah."

Like a joke, the weight of his emotions vanished in an instant.

"Here I am, struggling to snap out of it... and our little brat is over there eating a hot dog."

What the hell had he been so worked up about?

"Wait, and his manager bought it for— Oh? Seokho... Representative Seokho?"

It wasn’t even his manager.

No, how the hell was the company CEO still running around taking care of him like this?

A hot dog... and coffee... and he even bought extras for the others?

Even though Veritas was a small agency, it was highly selective.

Their earnings had to be substantial—

yet somehow, Seokho still insisted on personally looking after his people.

"...Seriously, this agency is way too tempting."

It had an undeniable charm.

***

Once filming wrapped up and the atmosphere settled down—

"I was thinking of adding a little post-credits scene."

"Sorry, what?"

"I just... I wanted to show that, in the end, the police, or rather everyone, is doing their best in their own way."

Director Lee approached me, quietly sharing his thoughts.

"Ah... I actually think it’s better to leave it out."

I opposed the idea.

"You don’t like it?"

"No, it’s actually too good. That’s the problem—it might ruin the lingering impact of the ending."

"The lingering impact?"

"Yeah. I think the film should end with the Hero escaping."

If they added some last-minute epilogue,

it would just feel like a desperate justification—

a clumsy attempt at self-defense.

No story could be perfectly balanced.

Providing counterarguments and listing supporting evidence—

that was for debates, not films.

But that’s just my opinion.

In the end, the final decision rested with the director.

If Lee Seong-deok was adamant, I couldn’t do much about it.

"...Let’s go with that, then."

"Huh?"

I was caught off guard by how quickly he agreed.

Wait—wasn’t this too easy?

"I’ve never regretted listening to you, Donghu. It’d be stupid to ignore your input now."

"...."

He really left me speechless.

"You’ve worked hard. You’re coming to the after-party, right?"

"Of course! I’m an adult now, after all."

After wrapping up the celebration,

we shot some extra behind-the-scenes footage for online release.

And by early July—

True Hero had officially completed filming.

At the same time—

"Kim Donghu’s Spectacular Comeback! Ratings Surpass 45%!

The Final Episode Airs Tomorrow, and It’s Already a Record-Breaker?"

Our Fake Wedding was also racing toward its finale.

By the way, I didn’t watch the last episode with Sujin.

Or rather—

I’m not watching it with you this time.

< Why not?

Are you seriously asking? Really? Are you even human? You’re a beast. A pervert!

Sujin had officially banned me from coming near her for a while.

Which, honestly, was just adorable.

Especially since—

But I still want to see you, so call me.

If you don’t, you’re dead.

(Attached: selfie)

Even when she was sulking, she always managed to slip in a little affection.

Yeah... no wonder I reacted so strongly when she had that kiss scene with another guy.

Thinking about that, I finally made my way home.

With filming wrapped up, I hadn’t visited properly in a while.

And once things got busy again, I wouldn’t have time to see my family.

So, I figured now was the best time.

Besides—

"Oppa! What took you so long?!"

If I wanted to avoid getting scolded by Seohyun,

who was now six years old, regular visits were mandatory.