Life is Easier If You're Handsome novel Chapter 225

"Ten million dollars?"

— Well, it's not exact yet... There's still competition going on.

"Huh? Competition?"

— Ah, yeah, it's just... I'll explain once everything is settled. Sorry, I called in a rush because I was so shocked.

"No, it's fine. Just let me know when things are clear."

— Alright. For now, just know that all four major boxing organizations have their eyes on you and are bidding for you.

"I'll update you again once everything is sorted out. Sorry for calling in such a hurry."

Click.

Seokho had spoken in such a rush that his voice remained tense until the very end.

'But how much is ten million dollars exactly?'

It wasn't the right moment to do currency conversions.

Just as I was thinking that—

"What are you thinking so hard about?"

Evelyn, who had just finished her makeup, tapped my back lightly from behind.

"Ah, um... just work-related thoughts."

"Work? What kind of work?"

"Uh..."

"Judging by your expression, it must be a huge secret. Alright, I'll pass. Some things should be kept private."

"Thanks."

"Now that you're done thinking about that, isn't there something you should say to me?"

Evelyn lifted the hem of her dress and smiled brightly.

The first thing that caught my eye was the yellow dress.

Then, her neatly styled brown hair and blue eyes.

It was a perfect—no, a 120% perfect reproduction of Jane from the animation.

Although the name was Jane, she looked more like a goddess from Greek mythology disguised in human form.

"You're beautiful."

"Would it be too much if I asked you to clarify how beautiful?"

"No, um... let's just say I can instantly understand why Tarzan fell for Jane."

"Nice line."

Evelyn said that with a genuinely delighted smile as she met my eyes.

She really had a beautiful smile.

Just as I was caught staring for a moment—

Looking slightly shy, Evelyn quickly lowered her head and headed toward the filming location.

And as if waiting for that exact moment, Director McGroy immediately approached me.

"Everything is set on our end. We can start whenever you're ready."

His eyes were slightly tense.

Even up until this moment, Director McGroy was still unsure about this shoot.

Well—

'I can see why.'

It wasn’t some artificial cliff—it was a real one.

No matter how many safety measures were in place, falling wouldn’t mean not getting injured, just getting less injured.

'Depending on the posture, if she falls backward, Evelyn could get seriously hurt.'

Of course, we had taken every possible precaution for the worst-case scenario.

But human emotions couldn’t be controlled that easily.

Even if you know bungee jumping cords are safe, how many people can really jump without hesitation?

It was an understandable concern.

"Shall we get started?"

Of course, that didn’t mean I had any intention of backing down.

"Yes, yes...! But first, let me go over the filming process one last time."

"Got it."

The safety equipment was designed to withstand maximum weight pressure, ensuring that no matter how much the two of us moved, it wouldn’t break.

'Still, this is amazing.'

The safety rig, which looked like a crane, would be completely erased in post-production.

Technology these days was truly remarkable.

"The holds you need to grab while climbing have been marked. Just follow them."

"Understood."

"If you feel exhausted while climbing, let us know immediately."

"Got it."

"The climb is expected to take about three minutes."

Director McGroy explained that the scene would be shot in a long take to emphasize Tarzan’s strength.

I nodded at his rapid instructions.

"So, can we start now?"

"Yes, Evelyn is also ready."

"Good."

With that, we moved to the middle section of the cliff.

Due to the terrain, not many people could be present.

Most of the cameras were operated by drones.

'They're also making sure there are no blind spots in the safety zone.'

Hollywood really worked on a different scale.

I never expected to actually rock climb.

"Alright! We're starting! Get ready!"

"Got it!"

Just as I tensed my body in preparation—

Evelyn suddenly clung tightly to my back.

She wrapped her arms around my neck and her legs around my waist.

Like a human koala.

Having to act while holding this pose—

It was definitely going to be a difficult shoot.

"Cue!"

At Director McGroy’s signal—

"KYAAAAAH!"

Evelyn—no, Jane's scream rang out immediately.

***

KYAAAAAH!

At the sound of the scream marking the start, Director McGroy forgot all about his dry eyes and glued himself to the screen.

Gulp.

'It didn’t feel this nerve-wracking in the animation.'

But now that it was happening in real life, it was a different story.

The scenario was quite simple—if it were animated.

Jane, being chased by monkeys, nearly falls off a cliff.

At that moment, Tarzan swoops in and saves her.

Just as she’s about to fall completely—

Tarzan grabs onto a protruding tree root and begins climbing the cliff with Jane on his back.

This scene showcased Tarzan’s physical prowess and, at the same time, built a strong emotional connection between him and Jane.

'It wasn’t in the original movie... And I never expected we'd actually shoot it on location.'

As McGroy anxiously shook his leg, his eyes remained fixed on the screen.

Thud!

Finally, Kim Donghu—no, Tarzan—reached up.

Grabbing the secure hold they had double-checked multiple times—

Thud!

Thud!

Thud!

Tarzan began scaling the cliff.

But—

"Huh? Huh?!"

Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud!

He was climbing way faster than expected.

— "KYAAAAH?! W-Who are you?!"

— "Tarzan."

— "Tarzan? Is that your name?"

— "...."

— "T-Thank you for saving me—huh, huh AAAAAAH!"

Had he trained in rock climbing before?

His speed was insane.

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Because of that, Evelyn’s lines had an unexpected stability.

'Ironically, the safer she feels, the stronger the fear comes through.'

The way she trembled, filled with terror—

The emotions came across naturally.