Chapter 63


Chapter 63


“It’s funny, you see . ”


Professor Gu placed down his cup of coffee . He decided to try his luck .


Around a luxurious looking table, there were 7-8 people sitting all around .


There was a single common factor amongst all these people .


Professor, novelist, critic . They were all famous people in the circle of the literary world .


They were also all committee members on the Modern Teen Literary contest .


“Isn’t it quite funny how the award will be going to an author who writes such low standard writing .


Immediately, the professor next to him spoke .


“I think so too . In literature, there should be something like dignity . For someone that writes fantasy martial arts web novels online to win such an award . How? It’s just not proper . I may even be considering a ghost writer . ”( a writer who is hired to write . )


A neat looking female professor of around the age of fifty seemed to be the same


“I am of the same opinion as well . This is awkward, but it’s just not up to the standard . Just terrible project . Oh, so sorry . I apologize, it shouldn’t even be a project . After reading, it leaves your brain vacant . There’s no message . Are we really going to present the award to an author that writes such things?”


“That’s right . Although I’d rather not say this but, there are many bright young brilliant minds like my students who have also entered this year’s contest whom I believe to be far more deserving of this award . I don’t think it makes sense for us to award some writer who writes these trashy web novel over submissions of actual literary work . ”


After the last professor’s words, a silence hung over the table .


On the opposite side, the other four people who were on the council had not spoken .


These were part of the party who supported the author that they were currently discussing .


They thought that it had been an overwhelmingly well-written piece .


“huhuhu . ”


Among the four people, a female professor began to quietly laugh .


The other female professor from before that gave off an air of order furrowed her eyebrows and asked .


“What’s so funny?”


“Nothing much . I just found it so funny how agreeable you all seemed to be with each other when it came to this topic . You’re all saying the same thing . ”


Upon giving her reply, the female professor pushed back her chair and stood up .


Since there was no reason for her to be sitting at this table anymore .


“Where are you going all of a sudden?”


“It looks like there’s nothing to talk about anymore . And I just thought of a critique to write on my monthly article .


At her words, the expressions on everyone’s faces became stiff for a moment .


It was because this particular female professor had influence in the literary world that could not be ignored


“What-what topic are you planning to write?”


Professor Jung asked stiffly .


She stared at the ceiling for a bit before replying .


“A mark of an author? Just because of the genre he chooses to write . no matter how good and well written his work might be, he’ll never receive acknowledgment for it . A truly disgusting stigma . I’m going write if this is the mistake of the author or the literary world . ”


“Look here! Professor Han Hesun!”


Professor Gu shouted in anger and stood up .


“Are you taking sides because it’s your student?”


She finally lowered her gaze from the ceiling and back on downwards .


And she stared at him .


“Are you saying that while already knowing what kind of person I am?”


A single phrase .


Professor Gu harrumphed and turned his head .


Although he hated to admit it, that was the truth .


The professor in front of him had never said something unfair .


“T-that may be so but you’re being too protective of this one? You haven’t criticized the novel once . ”


Professor Gu argued without looking at her .


The female professor burst out into laughter and said this .


“How are you supposed to criticize a novel that has no faults?


“… . . ?!”


It became suddenly quiet


Taking a book out of her bag, she placed it down on the table .


“it’s the author’s previous work . It seems as if those of you on Mr . Gu’s side haven’t read it yet . Especially you, Professor Jung . Seeing that you thought of a possibility of a ghost writer, I’m curious if those thoughts will be the same after you’re done with this book .


“Ughhh… . !”


“I’ll be leaving first . Good work . ”


She turned and left .


Everyone’s attention went towards the book that she had left behind .


The name of the book was ‘A Dumb Woman’ And the author’s name was Ha Jaegun .


****


“I’ve eaten well . ”


“…?”


It was the time when they were eating fruit after dinner .


Jaegun picked up an apple and lifted his head . His two ears were surprised . His dad Sukjae was continuing with his head down


“It’s great eating with the family together with my son as well . ”


His mom Myungja and Jaeyn was the same . They were all looking at Sukjae with disbelief .


“A, ah… Why are you saying that?”


“It’s good . You ate well too . ”


Myungja turned red as she smiled . Jaeyn also smiled . The feeling of happiness was great once in awhile .


Jaegun choked up . He wasn’t thinking that he would hear any compliments as they were shopping for ingredients . He had just thought that it would be good if he didn’t complain .


But he ate well .


And it was great because his son was here .


It wasn’t his dad who said false words . It made him happy .


“I should go . ”


Sukjae put down his fork and stood up . Myungja asked to Sukjae with sorry eyes .


“Can’t you rest on the holidays . ”


“I can only rest when they tell me to . I’m the only person who can work . And I’ve rested before on the previous holiday . ”


Jaegun stood up as well . Rika also went to him .


“I’ll take you there . ”


“No . Stay here . ”


“I have to go anyway . ”


Jaeyn said too as Jaegun said that .


“Where are you going? You should say during the holidays . I have to go somewhere . I’ll be back . Suwon isn’t that far anyway .


The two family members went out .


The car was already on by remote control . Jaegun opened the passenger seat and Sukjae went in grumbling .


“It’s close by walking . ”


“It’s cold . Let’s go by car . ”


It was barely a few minutes . Jaegun derived and Sukjae only stared outside the window . There were no words .


“Father . ”


Jaegun said as they arrived .


Sukjae was turning around as he opened the door .


“Resign from this job . ”


He didn’t say anything else .


Sukjae opened his eyes in surprise . But he quickly turned unemotional and answered .


“Thank you for taking me . ”


“Father…”


“Go ahead . And come again . ”


Sukjae closed the door and went away .


Jaegun looked at his father walking away . His figure slowly disappeared from view . But he still sat there .


“Meow . ”


Rika went over to the passenger seat and meowed .


Then Jaegun realized and shook his head .


“Sorry, Rika . I was thinking . ”


Jaegun slapped his cheeks in self-encouragement as he accelerated .


He was going to write harder tomorrow . His will was strong .


Until that day when his usually unemotional father was not going to stop laughing .




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