The host smiled as he stared at Ha Jae-Gun heading up the stairs to the stage.

"The Digital Literature Award’s purpose is the discovery of new works by both new and established writers. Therefore, pen names and multiple submissions are allowed as well. Someone can receive an award in two or more categories in this contest."

Ha Jae-Gun approached the host and stood next to him with both hands in front of him. Ha Jae-Gun looked ahead and saw the eyes of hundreds looking right at him.

At the sight, his heart started beating so fast that he felt like it was going to explode, and he felt butterflies in his stomach as well.

“It has been a while since the last time we had a writer who won in two different categories. It was four years ago, during the second Digital Literature Award.” The host drew the audience’s attention with his elegant words and smiled while looking at the shy Ha Jae-Gun next to them.

“Writer Seo Gun-Woo, who is now on stage with me, won the grand prize for the novel titled Foolish Woman. And he’s also a runner-up as well,” the host added.

“No way…!” Park Jung-Jin exclaimed.

Ha Jae-Gun’s family, including Lee Soo-Hee and Cheon Hyo-Jin, were shocked at the sudden news. They stared blankly at the stage. The entire auditorium was in a buzz as well.

There wasn’t even a need to mention the shock that Oh Myung-Hood received upon hearing the host’s words. He was probably the most shocked out of...