Life is Easier If You're Handsome novel Chapter 293

The exact moment the winner of Physical 300 was revealed to the world.

Whether it was a coincidence or a twist of fate—Zain Lance, reigning king of both the UFC and WBA heavyweight divisions, called out Kim Donghu.

And not just any call-out.

"Put everything on the line! Let’s fight under MMA rules!"

He wasn’t proposing a boxing match—but MMA.

Naturally, the internet exploded:

ㄴLMAO are they seriously talking about putting both titles on the line?

ㄴBut this has to be Lance acting on his own, right? You think President Baek would actually go through with it?

ㄴBaek wants to grow the UFC brand... if it’s a crossover with boxing, he’d probably be all for it.

ㄴBoxing fight money is a whole other league though, lmao. Know what you’re talking about.

ㄴHonestly, the boxing side might be the one to reject it.

ㄴStill, I dunno... if this goes through, it’s gonna be a monster hit ㄷ

The online community lit up in a frenzy.

Would he do it or not?

It wasn’t just a simple YES or NO. Everyone knew there were complex interests tied to the decision.

ㄴWhen’s Kim Donghu making a statement?

ㄴIs he scared? Huh? Scared?!

ㄴBruh, it’s only been two hours since Lance said it, calm down lmao

ㄴIt’s not like he’s apologizing for a scandal or something. Chill.

ㄴY’all cooked your brains in dopamine, huh?

ㄴIs he even gonna accept this?

ㄴYeah... he might not. He’s an actor too, remember.

ㄴI hope he takes it tho lol

ㄴSponsors are probably already probing behind the scenes

ㄴIf this guy really holds both UFC and WBA belts, he’s a legend. Heavyweight king.

ㄴHe might actually be stronger than Kim Donghu

ㄴFacts

ㄴI mean, Donghu’s never proved himself in UFC. He’s just strong, that’s it lmao

ㄴBeing good at using your body doesn’t mean you’re good at hurting people

ㄴFacts

There was this unspoken hope that Kim Donghu would accept the match.

At the moment, Kim Donghu held only the WBC title. And even that—as a Franchise Champion—gave him the right to reject any fight that wasn’t profitable.

In other words: If the money’s there, he can’t refuse.

Up until now, he’d used this advantage to avoid anything that would interfere with his acting and variety show schedule.

ㄴYeah, but the situation’s different now

ㄴIf the money piles up like it could, there’s no way he dodges this

ㄴOnly way out is dropping the title, and... the public won’t take that well

Zain Lance’s call-out had created a very complicated dilemma.

ㄴYo how’s he gonna respond to this

ㄴHonestly, Zain Lance looks terrifying

ㄴThere’s a ton of clips of him wrecking heavy bags ;;

ㄴDude’s destroyed like three punch machines already

ㄴDonghu might actually be scared

ㄴLet’s be real—an actor taking on this kinda match isn’t easy

ㄴFR tho

So naturally, people assumed Kim Donghu was stuck in a tough spot. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

"Even if they rush it, it’ll take at least a year to arrange. From what I’ve seen, the guy’s dealing with a ton of injuries."

But Donghu himself? He was worried about something entirely different.

"Looks like he’s got fractures too... so a year and a half, give or take? That’s what it’d take for him to be fully ready."

"Then I guess... it won’t affect our schedule."

His only concern was his schedule.

Starting with the first draft revisions for Murcielago, and the rigorous training needed to pull off the Batman-tier action—

His calendar was already packed. A surprise call-out like this couldn’t be allowed to disrupt everything.

“Action training’s fine if I’m deep in the script,” he thought.

Given the Hollywood-level action sequences they were aiming for, he’d need massive prep time. Just skipping all of that to fight? No way.

And in that sense, it was actually a relief that Zain Lance’s injuries were serious.

"Looks like I’ll be able to finish filming Murcielago before the fight happens. That’s a relief."

"...Huh? Yeah. Right. Totally."

At Donghu’s words, Choi Seokho nodded with a puzzled expression.

Usually, when someone gets ready for a match, they go into a full-blown fight camp, train for months, get mentally locked in.

“But our Donghu... how do I even put it?”

“It’s like he thinks of it as just... breakfast, then lunch?”

At first, Seokho had thought, Is that really okay?

“But he’s won every time doing just that.”

He was a world-class fighter. Questioning his process almost felt silly now.

"Alright, let’s check the first revision of the script."

"Y-Yeah. Once you confirm that and we’re in the clear, you’re flying straight to the States, right? You know that?"

"Yup. If more revisions come up, I’ll stay longer in Korea, yeah?"

"Exactly. No point flying the actor out if the script’s not locked in."

Donghu nodded and opened the first draft.

Actually, it wasn’t just “checking.”

It was immersion.

He stepped right into the world.

***

The very first version of Murcielago showed a Batman already in action.

But this script?

This one followed the classic route—

It explained why he became Batman in the first place.

“Even the name changed.”

In the first script, he’d been “Bruce.”

Now? The name had «N.o.v.e.l.i.g.h.t» been changed to “Jin.”

Anyway—

"Jin, it’s time to get up."

"...Alright."

Jin—no, I—got up at Alfred’s voice.

Still just a young boy, maybe in his early teens. But his hands? Covered in hardened calluses you wouldn’t expect at that age.

"You’ve got a lot to learn. We’ll pace the training to match your growth, but... there’s just so much to do."

A butler exists to serve the will of his master.

Ever since that day—when he lost his parents to some nameless mugger—

As I pondered that, I checked out the power of the new application I’d just received.

"This... is extremely dangerous."

Before, it had simply boosted my physical prowess—a clean, direct enhancement.

Now? It felt like I could use everything around me as a weapon.

Like I had truly become a human weapon.

Not just that. I suddenly knew how to operate all kinds of firearms. From basic models to specialized weapons. How to disassemble them, maintain them, and more importantly, how to use them tactically in actual combat.

This went beyond martial arts. This wasn’t sport anymore. This was raw, brutal force—for vengeance.

With this kind of power...

"...The script’s fine. I like it."

"Yeah? Then I’ll tell them to go ahead with it as is, alright?"

"Sure. Also, tell them I won’t need stunt training."

No need for any additional training.

"The set isn’t even fully built yet, and I was only planning to train in the meantime anyway..."

So that leftover time? It was basically a vacation.

After a year of constant media exposure, I really did need a break.

A real vacation.

"I should hang out with Seohyun... catch up with friends too."

Now that I thought of it, Jaerin had been busy with her stage promotions lately. Maybe I should secretly enter a fan-sign event just for fun?

***

As Kim Donghu casually daydreamed about vacation, some time passed. And Warner Bros was caught completely off guard by his demands.

"So he really said no to stunt training? Said he could do everything himself?"

"Yes."

"You’re telling me he actually said that?"

"Yes, that's correct."

"Hmm. That’s... strange."

They knew that, as a Korean citizen, he'd likely completed around two years of mandatory military service. So some basic firearm handling? Sure.

But training for a Hollywood action film? That was a whole other level.

Especially when the role wasn’t just any action role—

It was Batman.

And he just said he could do it all without training?

"At the very least, he’ll agree to a test, right?"

"A test?"

"Yeah. I mean, if he says he can do all that, he should at least show us, right?"

Hearing this, way off in the distance—the dedicated stunt team for Murcielago, America Calamity, snorted with laughter.

"Does he really think he is Batman? That’s rich."

"He’s underestimating stunt work way too much. This is Hollywood action, man."

"If he shows up, we’re gonna give him a real education."

You think you can do it all?

You think that’s even possible?

Fine—just show up.

We’ll show you what real action looks like. We’ll expand your world with what stunt work actually means.

That was what America Calamity was thinking.

Donghu Kim—

Time for a reality check.