Life is Easier If You're Handsome novel Chapter 218

Charm is a word that refers to the power that holds someone’s gaze.

Seeing is, after all, the easiest way to captivate someone.

In that sense, right now, Kim Donghu is...

"...It's not just that he's good; he's on the level of an international competition winner, right?"

"Are you saying that what he showed in the musical wasn’t the full extent of his musical talent? He can do even better?"

"A boxer and an actor... and he’s also a pianist? This isn’t just some good piano playing."

It wasn’t just that he played the piano well.

He could interpret a sheet of music with his own unique performance.

It was the realm of a master.

Each note was of a different level.

Since the people around him were involved in musicals, they understood just how profound this was.

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they had a certain level of understanding, even if it wasn’t perfection.

And because of this, they could observe him more deeply.

"Someone who uses their fists better than anyone, and their fingertips are perfect too?"

"This is an absurd level. I’d want to use that piano... with something better."

Since they hadn’t properly started filming yet,

he was wearing light, casual clothes that could easily be seen anywhere.

With his tanned skin and perfect appearance,

this combination created an impossible mismatch.

And the power that came from this mismatch gripped the studio tightly.

Look closely.

See who you’ve brought here.

The sound of the piano seemed to be speaking,

as though it was questioning the sin of considering someone else while gazing upon him.

There was no thought of forgiving that irreverence.

The punishment to the audience came down.

Thud!

It was a brief performance.

No softening.

Just before reaching the climax,

he purposely stopped playing.

"Ah."

Unconsciously, Evelyn let out an exclamation.

Her face filled with regret.

It wasn’t just Evelyn who looked this way.

Everyone who had heard Kim Donghu’s performance looked as if they hadn’t been able to properly satisfy their needs.

"Ugh..."

"Is this it?"

"...Just a little more, please."

While they were grumbling,

only Kim Donghu smiled leisurely and asked.

"Is it not enough?"

No one could bring themselves to say yes.

Instead, they quickly replied,

"Change the piano, bring a Steinway, the sound will be different with that."

They were just looking for a better piano.

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"I never dreamed you could play the piano this well."

"Didn’t you really look into me?"

"Ah, no, it’s just that I’ve been really busy with a lot of new work, you know, it's been two years of preparing for this..."

"I’m just kidding. It’s fine, I understand, no need to apologize."

"...You joke quite seriously."

At Evelyn’s words, I awkwardly smiled.

"They say it’ll take about an hour to bring in the piano. Can you wait?"

"Of course, we’ll have to redo the contract anyway, so it’ll take a bit of time, right?"

"Ah."

I subtly pointed to the side where Seokho hyung and the CAE representative, Mamila, were.

The way Mamila’s head was slightly lowered more than Seokho hyung’s,

showed how favorable the situation was right now.

So Evelyn and I continued chatting,

and as we did, I reflected on the events that had just happened.

‘His skills are still perfect.’

I hadn’t had much of a chance to play the piano recently,

and since playing the piano requires a lot of practice and constraints,

I hadn’t practiced it much lately.

Yet, despite that, it felt like my skills were immediately on display as if I had been practicing constantly.

‘Is the concept of losing skills completely foreign to me?’

Humans are creatures that learn, and the true value of learning comes from repetition.

But right now, I was completely ignoring that concept.

It was as if the experience had already been fully downloaded into my body,

as if I could immediately perform at 100% whenever I wanted once I learned it.

Just like an app.

‘What’s even crazier is that my skills have updated automatically.’

It’s been about 6 or 7 years since I last played regularly,

and during that time, my skills didn’t just stay intact; they improved.

Back then, I was at a national level,

but now, I’m at a global level.

‘I still have features I haven’t even discovered.’

How far does Sims’ potential go?

I marveled for a moment at that wonder when she spoke.

"But you said this is your first time shooting a music video, right?"

"Yes? Oh, right. As an actor, I don’t usually get such opportunities."

"Is that so? Then this is a first experience for both of us?"

"...Oh, right?"

It’s funny how we use the word ‘first experience’ in this context.

I was mildly surprised at the strange nuance.

So this is the American mindset.

"I don’t have many expectations for this song... but... I’d still like to aim for Best New Artist."

"Really?"

"Grammy, Best New Artist, and... Best Music Video, those are my goals."

"..."

That’s definitely the American mindset.

How much time passed while we were talking?

After about 30 minutes, just as expected, the piano arrived on set.

It came 30 minutes earlier than anticipated.

And of course,

the reason was clear.

"Fast as always?"

"Someone who understands the value of this speed knows that it can’t be slower."

Money.

Clearly, someone important had made the delivery themselves.

It showed just how much CAE representative Mamila was paying attention.

Mamila immediately made a cash payment and then looked at me.

"Could you do the makeup and then go straight into rehearsal?"

"Of course, that works."