Life is Easier If You're Handsome novel Chapter 55

What could possibly be the benefits of time travel?

Honestly, they are too numerous to count.

If I had to pick something trivial, though:

"Being able to master Platypus Adventure in its prime, of course."

Clearing games that I couldn’t beat as a child due to lack of physical prowess now became a breeze.

Whether it was defeating the final boss in Me and Dad, who skated while holding a gun, helping a child escape from an alien’s clutches, ensuring a sleepwalker returned home safely without waking, or aiding a ninja wielding a baseball bat to create a golden baseball statue—all these were games that couldn’t be beaten without a guide, or were so difficult that even unlimited coins couldn’t guarantee victory.

But with the strength of an adult, I handled them effortlessly.

"Easy."

After reliving some nostalgia from my childhood, I casually glanced at the calendar to check my schedule.

"The special meeting is tomorrow."

I wasn’t sure how the timing lined up so perfectly, but the Brilliant Special Meeting was on Saturday, and then Endless Frontline would be released that Thursday.

Originally, during this era, promotional methods were limited, and marketing was a challenge.

Yet, here I was, with an event where the actor could meet fans right before the movie’s release. It was a promotional strategy that couldn’t fail.

Audiences curious about Endless Frontline would become even more anxious. Getting a chance to meet the actor before the official stage greetings? Everyone would want to be there.

"The CEO said about 50,000 people applied, didn’t he?"

The fact they managed to narrow it down was even more impressive.

"Is this going to turn into a movie promo event rather than a school uniform one?"

As I was thinking this—

Dong-hoo, I got into the special meeting too.

Let’s meet there. I’ll bring some tasty snacks.

You’re keeping up with your diet, right? You should eat about 1.5 times your body weight in protein.

I received a message from Director Baek Sang-ha.

"You got in too?"

From the High Dream concert to now, Director Baek Sang-ha’s luck with these things was off the charts.

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On the day of the Brilliant uniform special meeting, CEO Han Seong-moon couldn’t help but laugh in disbelief as he observed the scene.

"Is this really the scale of a school uniform event?"

The original seating arrangement for 20 attendees had been doubled to 45. What was once a casual chat had transformed into something resembling an idol fan meeting.

"We didn’t expect it to blow up like this, but we would’ve felt bad if it wasn’t scaled up."

Han Seong-moon nodded in agreement with his subordinate’s comment.

"True."

Kim Dong-hoo had brought their company back to the top of the industry, turning dreams into reality.

If this was how they could express their gratitude, then the extra decorations were worth it.

"This is our first time hosting an event like this, so I’m just worried we might make mistakes..."

He was afraid that a mishap could ruin everything. They needed to pull off the event flawlessly.

As he was thinking this—

Clomp, clomp.

"...?"

Someone was approaching from afar.

He had the appearance of a shark, with a menacing aura that made it seem like he had killed someone before. Though he was merely walking, his presence seemed to shrink the space around him.

'Who...who is that?'

Why would someone like that come to a school uniform event? Fear gripped Han Seong-moon as he worried that this person might disrupt the event. He was about to call security when the man spoke.

"Is this the venue for the Brilliant Special Meeting?"

"Y-Yes? Yes, it is."

The man’s booming voice snapped him back to reality.

"Oh, I’m number one on the list, so I arrived a bit early. Is that okay?"

The man handed over his invitation, which indeed showed the number "1" on it.

'...He’s actually a participant?'

Why would someone like him buy our school uniforms? Though confused, he and his staff smiled politely at this valuable customer. And all the while, one thought crossed everyone's mind.

With this guy here, we don’t need to worry about any terrorists showing up.

Sure enough, as people trickled into the venue, the man’s presence kept everyone in line, as if his mere existence was enough to ensure order.

Just 30 minutes before the event was set to start—

Swoosh!

"Wow, you're popular now, aren’t you?"

In a hidden waiting room, Ryu Jae-rin hugged Kim Dong-hoo tightly from behind.

"What if someone sees us?"

"Who’s going to see? Who would just barge into the models' waiting room?"

"The managers...maybe?"

"I came without a manager."

Trainees often did things on their own. Kim Dong-hoo awkwardly scratched his head at Ryu Jae-rin’s casual remark.

It was strange to think that this girl would one day be a world-famous idol.

"Why didn’t you invite me to the VIP screening?"

"...It was for industry insiders only."

"Aren’t we connected enough for that?"

"Because you’re a kindergarten classmate and a trainee who just so happens to model uniforms with me?"

"Hmm... I guess?"

Ryu Jae-rin deliberately gave a vague answer as she looked Kim Dong-hoo up and down, her eyes twinkling like the cat from Puss in Boots. After confirming that her teasing had embarrassed him, she took two steps back.

Pushing forward was important, but knowing when to pull back was just as crucial.

She glanced at her watch and smiled faintly.

Clap, clap, clap!

Clap, clap, clap, clap, clap!

Waaaaahhhhhh!