Earlier, Maria had only introduced herself with her name. She didn't mention the school she attended. Could it be that...

“Maria... Are you... Are you already a one-star writer? Oh my God! Are you?"

Dora's excited words made everyone look at Maria again in expectation and envy.

Maybe Maria didn't need permission to watch Star Search because she already had the coveted certificate.

At this point, they all thought she was a one-star writer who would receive comments from the top seniors and the five-star members of the Writers’ Association.

Confused, Maria scratched her head nervously and corrected them, "Well, no. I'm not a one-star writer."

She was a five-star writer after all. But before she could add that part, Dora sighed in relief and said, “I was wrong then. Then again, if you can stay at the scene to watch the whole thing, then you have the qualification. I feel so jealous right now, especially when I think of the fact that we'll definitely be kicked out when it starts."

Maria quirked an eyebrow, and then decided to move the topic away from who she was.

"You have all spent a Lot of time and energy working to bring this together.

Why aren't you allowed to stay and watch the activity?"

Enzo smiled bitterly after Maria said this. "If you don't know that things work that way, then you really are different from us all."

He then sighed and explained in detail, "An assessment activity for new writers called Star Search is held every year in Sheffield. This activity is one of the grand events in the city’s literary circle.

Several young writers who were praised during this activity from previous years quickly grew and became famous in just a few years. They successfully became three-star writers or four-star writers at the age of less than forty.

Since the very beginning, Star Search has achieved extraordinary results, so more people want to participate in it each year. Some people can learn and benefit a lot just by watching the judge comment on the new writers' works. So basically, if a new writer receives praise from the judges today, then in just a few years, or let's just say ten years, they will very Likely be a famous writer in the literary world.

You must have understood by now, right?

The more people want to attend the activity, the more important the activity becomes. As such, simple college students like us might not have the qualifications to stay and observe even if we worked for free to get everything ready.”

Dora who had been silent all along also said sadly, “I even heard that Felix Gomez, one of the three most important elders from National Writers Association will be here. With influential scholars Like Felix and Curt attending the activity, this place will be too small for the Star Search this year. It will be really crowded later."

Enzo thought about it and shook his head.

“I doubt it. If it gets crowded, the staff will see some people out. People Like us who have no standing will be asked to leave to make room for more important ones.”

The volunteers already knew this, but hearing Enzo say it out loud only depressed them some more.

Maria looked at their outfits and saw that they were all sweating, their sleeves and trouser legs were dirty because of work. So after going through this, they were not qualified to watch the activity and would even be kicked out?

“What kind of rule is this? It makes no sense!" Maria exclaimed with raised eyebrows.

Surprised by her audacity, Enzo Looked around and then quickly turned back to Maria.

“Don't say such things, Maria! Compared to us volunteers, the staff of the Writers’ Association have more power, and they can ask people to leave right now."