Life is Easier If You're Handsome novel Chapter 291

Of course—

KWA-AAAAK!

It was the kind of stunt you could only pull off at the beginning of the game.

Because the five contestants were positioned at the points of a pentagon, the weight distribution was spread out—there was no way Donghu could hold that grip for long.

And yet, he somehow managed to pull it off, even briefly—largely because Kade and Angus were stationed at the farthest points from him.

In fact—

Kk-k-k-k-krrk!

Once the others realized that it was Donghu holding them back, they immediately launched their bodies forward again, lunging toward their flags.

They understood—it had just been a momentary stunt.

Still—

ㄴHoly sh*t 😂😂

ㄴDid he inject some kind of serum? 😂😂

ㄴHe's really doing this? And it’s working?

ㄴHow is this man’s day job acting again?

ㄴDoes this guy even know what weakness is?

ㄴKim Donghu, always doing something unthinkable 😂😂

ㄴHis strength has been weird from the start—is he even human?

ㄴYou’ve awakened. Join Dong-gal.

ㄴIf this is your vibe, welcome to Dong-gal.

That fleeting moment?

Was absolutely electric for viewers.

Just a few seconds of 1 vs. 4—

And he actually pulled four world-class athletes toward his side.

Visually, it was gold. A perfect moment of athletic spectacle.

And then—

Tap.

Even after that absurd display—

"Maybe I took the joke too far."

Kim Donghu went on to take first place in the flag pull challenge.

Beating none other than Angus, the reigning World's Strongest Man champion.

ㄴIs this even real? He’s that strong?

ㄴAngus in second place?! WTF

ㄴKade took third 😱

ㄴSyndre in fourth 😱😱

ㄴGotta hand it to Netflix—they clearly knew who their final picks would be

ㄴWhoa, good point. They predicted it perfectly 😂

ㄴSo what’s Game 2 gonna be?

ㄴHell if we know

ㄴGuess we’re about to find out 😂

No delays—

The second semifinal game started right away.

The event?

Hanging onto the barrel.

ㄴHow do they even build this stuff?

ㄴThey better repurpose it later or that budget’s toast ◈ Nоvеlіgһт ◈ (Continue reading) 😂

ㄴSeriously, it’d be a waste if they didn’t reuse it somewhere

The rules were simple:

Contestants had to grab onto the bouldering holds on a rotating barrel.

All four would hang on at once, and the last person remaining would win.

ㄴWait, the barrel doesn’t rotate just one way—it swings back and forth?!

ㄴThey’re trying to keep things “balanced” so they don’t get dizzy, 😂

ㄴYour idea of “sweet” is seriously twisted bro 😂😂

ㄴSweet my ass, that’s pure chaos 😂

The contestants didn’t wait—

They climbed on and clung to the barrel immediately.

And then—a completely unexpected result.

Angus was the first to fall.

ㄴHe couldn’t handle the rebound when the rotation reversed—too much momentum

ㄴAngus in 4th place?! Damn

ㄴHonestly thought Syndre would drop first 😱😱

If predictions had held, Syndre was supposed to be eliminated.

But breaking everyone’s expectations, Syndre managed to take third place.

Unfortunately, that was as far as she got.

In the next game, Syndre was eliminated.

ㄴLook at Syndre’s face—totally shocked 😱😱

ㄴGiven what the game was, you can’t blame her

ㄴStill, poor thing. That’s rough

ㄴYeah, must’ve been disappointing

The final semifinal game was called “The Punishment of Sisyphus.”

Push a boulder up a hill, over and over, until someone collapses—a literal test of futility.

From the start, it was clearly a nightmare for Syndre, who was a long-distance runner.

She gave it everything—but ultimately couldn’t keep up and was eliminated.

ㄴOkay but 😂 at the people saying this game was “unfair” for a marathoner

ㄴFor real 😂😂

ㄴWhy?

ㄴThen what? You think these games were all fair to an actor till now? 😂

ㄴLMAOOOO

ㄴExactly, Donghu’s an actor y’all

ㄴFine, let’s settle it with acting then!

ㄴHe’ll annihilate you in a drama duel

ㄴLet’s have a game where being an actor actually helps 😂

ㄴStill, it is these two in the end

ㄴSo what’s the final game?

Contestants fell away in the blink of an eye.

Now—we were in the middle of Episode 9, and only the grand finale remained.

Viewers were buzzing with anticipation.

What would the final showdown look like?

And then—on screen—

DUN DUN!

Two torsos appeared.

***

One of the torsos looked undeniably like that of a warrior.

It was massive—

Thick and solid, like layers of industrial cable compressed into the form of a man.

It evoked the image of a general or a gladiator straight out of Greco-Roman mythology.

ㄴWhoa... that size?!

ㄴDude’s dense.

ㄴThat’s 100% Geum Taeyang’s body.

ㄴKade looking stoic while staring at his own torso—what a badass.

ㄴThat’s mine, and it feels good.

ㄴHonestly, I’m more shocked Donghu speaks every language

ㄴRight?! Why does he know Spanish too?

ㄴStop asking. That way lies madness

ㄴTrue story. Don’t go there. Real pain only.

"It’s my off-season, so I’m going rough—hope that’s okay."

"I’m off-season too. Haven’t scheduled my next title match yet."

"NFL linebacker vs. boxer... sounds fun."

With that, Kade’s words ended—

BEEP!

The metal gate between them clanked open.

And like gladiators in the Colosseum, the moment it disappeared, both men charged straight at each other.

ㄴYo, Kim Donghu doesn’t even walk anymore

ㄴThis is what a final battle should look like

ㄴWhy aren’t they slowing down...?

ㄴWait, hold up. Are they about to collide?

ㄴIs this a chicken game??

ㄴNah man, this is straight-up a collision match

The distance closed rapidly. Neither man even glanced at the ball. They just kept sprinting—directly at each other.

THUD!

Like it had been choreographed, they slammed into each other shoulder-first, a violent clash like something out of a jousting match.

ㄴHoly sh*t 😂😂😂

ㄴWHAT ARE THEY—ARE THEY BULLS?!

ㄴThey just rammed into each other LMAOOO

ㄴLook at their eyes. Pure predator mode.

ㄴIs this a nature doc or a sports finale?

ㄴSuddenly, this got really good

The most shocking part?

ㄴDonghu didn’t move.

ㄴKade got pushed back.

ㄴHis face when that happened—priceless 😂😂

ㄴBro took a full linebacker dash head-on and didn’t flinch. I’d be stunned too.

ㄴWhat’s Donghu’s skeleton made of?

ㄴYou’re telling me he’s natural? That’s the real mystery.

Kim Donghu came out of the impact unscathed.

Kade’s shoulder was red and swelling, but Donghu’s skin hadn’t changed at all. He looked completely fine.

"...I’m going to pretend this is the Super Bowl from now on."

Kade Walker, rattled but composed, reset his stance.

Not recklessly charging again—but slipping into something familiar.

Lowering his body—Remembering the feeling of demolishing prey, shattering the ribs of running backs with a single hit.

He’d realized, after just one clash:

This wasn’t something he could take lightly.

That seriousness—even through the screen, it radiated to the viewers.

ㄴLooks like he’s going all in now

ㄴAn actor pulling out the full power of an NFL pro, 😂😂

And in this absurd showdown—NFL player vs. Korean actor—Kim Donghu slowly reached for the leather ball, watching Kade Walker closely.

"Now it makes sense. This is how it should be."

"You understood my intention perfectly."

Running back vs. linebacker.

The final battle begins.