Life is Easier If You're Handsome novel Chapter 4

Kim Su-jin was a child born with a silver spoon in acting.

Born as the daughter of Kim Yoo-ryun, she was introduced to the entertainment industry at an early age.

If she wanted, she could have filmed commercials for various companies.

But Kim Yoo-ryun didn’t want her young child to work so hard.

‘I need to make sure she can work within reasonable limits.’

In that sense, ‘Doctor Joy!’ was exactly the kind of program Kim Yoo-ryun wanted.

A show with a child-friendly audience. It drew just the right amount of attention without going overboard.

An atmosphere on set that was free of pressure and stress.

There was no better environment for her daughter to gradually get used to the entertainment industry.

The only issue was that Su-jin adapted faster than expected.

Whether it’s because blood doesn’t lie, her daughter quickly conquered ‘Doctor Joy!’

She had enough presence to be the center of attention among many child actors.

Her daughter had that kind of talent.

But recently, her daughter began showing an unexpectedly childlike side.

She had always acted so mature that Kim Yoo-ryun was worried she might understand the world too soon.

“Mom! Am I not pretty?”

“Huh? What are you talking about? You’re the prettiest, my darling.”

“Then why doesn’t he like me? Even I think I’m the prettiest.”

“Who doesn’t like our Su-jin?”

At that moment, Kim Yoo-ryun’s heart sank, thinking her daughter was being bullied.

However—

“Dong-hoo!”

“Dong-hoo?”

“Yeah. He’s my seatmate. I want to hold his hand, but he always says something and refuses.”

“Really? What does he say?”

“He says I’m annoying...”

“Then can’t my princess just ignore him too?”

“No.”

“No? Why not?”

“Dong-hoo is really, really handsome.”

The moment she learned the truth behind this incident, Kim Yoo-ryun couldn’t hold back her laughter.

Her daughter, who was used to being treated like a princess wherever she went, was experiencing her first love.

And she was completely smitten on his looks!

‘My daughter has seen so many handsome people; she should be immune to this.’

Since she had met many actors since she was a baby,

she must have been exposed to high standards of beauty.

Yet, ignoring all that, she said, “He’s really, really handsome.”

Curiosity arose and it was soon satisfied.

‘I can see it.’

Hidden beneath his still youthful appearance, a powerful aura was visible.

It wasn’t just about his face.

From the way he walked to how he breathed.

The placement of his hands and his calm demeanor as he waited.

And his bold speech and shining eyes.

Kim Yoo-ryun saw a future where this boy in front of her would dominate the entertainment world.

So, she decided to give him a slight push.

She wanted to see how he would react.

But what was this?

“Waaah!”

With just a little provocation, he made her daughter cry.

It was as if he was declaring, ‘Don’t play these tricks with me.’

And then—

“Don’t cry.”

After making her cry, he gently held her hand to soothe her.

“Sniff... Okay... Sniff...”

And her daughter fell for it completely and stopped crying at once.

What on earth is this situation?

‘Well, I suppose that’s understandable up to this point.’ 

But how would he perform within the program?

When the camera is rolling versus when it’s not, the difference is enormous.

The camera can make even the most natural person become stiff.

‘Doctor Joy! is like a jungle.’

Since ‘Doctor Joy!’ Was a child-focused program, the main MC’s involvement was minimal.

In fact, the lines for Dr. Joy were extremely limited, and he wore a costume.

It felt more like having a dignified referee in a setting where individual matches took place.

In that wild environment, what kind of talent would be revealed by the boy?

Kim Yoo-ryun was very curious.

———

“You know there’s a new kid today, right? His name is Dong-hoo.”

“Dong-hoo? Dong-hoo...”

Round and round.

Park Chang-jin, who played the role of the doctor in ‘Doctor Joy!, tilted his head in confusion.

“Never heard that name before... Ah! Oh, that? Su-jin’s boyfriend?”

“Yes, yes. That’s right.”

Because Dr. Joy’s role involved listening to the kids a lot, Park Chang-jin and some of the writers already knew about the boy named Kim Dong-hoo.

Su-jin had told them everything.

“Looks like things went well in the meeting?”

“... You were there too, you know.”

“I don’t really have much say anyway, so I was just lost in my own thoughts.”

“Anyway, today is mainly gymnastics, so it should be over quickly.”

“Oh, right. We decided to make the first part short and add some educational content in the second part, right?”

“Yes, yes.”

Listening to the writer’s response, Park Chang-jin put on the costume head.

“So, everyone, shall we call Dr. Joy together?”

As soon as he put it on, the standby signal came from the studio as if they had been waiting for it.

‘But no matter how handsome he is, isn’t it all pretty much the same within the program?’  

That thought crossed his mind as he entered the studio.

Experience, often referred to as ‘seasoning,’ couldn’t be ignored.

There’s a reason why society favors experienced workers.

At this rate, who knew, there might be a terrifying hybrid known as an experienced rookie in the future.

Would he quit this job when that time came?

Mumbling to himself, Park Chang-jin entered the studio only to be met with an astonishing scene.

‘Why aren’t the kids playing?’  

Usually, ‘Doctor Joy!’ began the opening with just the kids.

They introduced themselves and engaged in lighthearted small talk to create a sense of familiarity with the viewers.

But today, the atmosphere was quiet.

To be precise, while the mood was lively, there was an odd tension in the air.

Why was there tension in a space with only children?

Just as he was about to question it, Park Chang-jin’s head turned naturally.

“Huh.”

At that moment, he understood the cause.

The newly introduced minnow had just taken over the entire pond.

———-

‘Did my child... Have this kind of talent?’  

‘He’s really different.’  

‘Why is he so natural in front of the camera?’  

‘He’s already a pro.’

‘PD Young-mo made a mistake this time.’