With an indifferent look on his face, Chae Woo-Jin ignored the logo and smiled at the camera with his most beautiful and brightest smile. It was one of his lethal moves taught by Hwang Yi-Young, which he had practiced countless times in front of the mirror. Hwang Yi-Young had once told Chae Woo-Jin that if he smiled like that, people would focus on his face while ignoring his surroundings. Regardless of whether it was true or not, Woo-jin did his best to put on an act, in the hope that people wouldn’t notice the logo in the backdrop. He hoped it was effective, even if it was just for a moment.

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After the first segment of the event was over, Woo-Jin went to the bathroom during the short break. Someone next to him tapped him on the shoulder while he was washing his hands, so Woo-Jin turned his head to the side. It was Yoon Seong-Hwan; he looked glad to see a familiar acquaintance for the first time in a while. Woo-Jin bowed and greeted him, while shaking the water off his hands. 

“Hello. It’s been a while.” 

“Yeah it has truly been a while.” When Yoon Seong-Hwan held out his hand, Woo-Jin hurriedly wiped his wet hands on his pants. He suddenly remembered what Hwang Yi-Young had told him before, and paused for a moment. She had emphasized that he should be careful when wearing this outfit, but it was already too late. 

“Congratulations on winning the award earlier.” 

“Thank you.”

“It’s a pity you didn’t get the Best New Actor Award, but at least you won it during the Great...