Man In the Painting

Enemy Revealed

Seungmin messaged Jooyeon. "Hey, Jooyeon, can you tell me how you met Qian?"

Jooyeon replied, "We met because we were in the same program in college, and then Jiseok and I became interns at our hospital together. But the three of us are friends."

Seungmin replied, "Then how come I'm seeing him for the first time?"

Jooyeon replied. "I brought him to the museum one day, but you have a day off that day, and he's also busy at the hospital, so you won't see him often either. Are you interested in Qian?"

Seungmin answered. "No. Just asking. Do you hate me?"

Jooyeon felt a wave of confusion wash over him as he read the unexpected message that had just popped up on his screen. The words seemed to linger in the air, and he couldn't quite understand the implication behind them. Despite the uncertainty swirling in his mind, he decided to respond, keeping his reply brief and to the point. "What makes you think I would have any reason to hate you?" he typed back, hoping to shed some light on this perplexing situation.

Seungmin replied, "I mean, you know about the marriage."

Jooyeon replied. "I don't hate you for this, and haven't I forgiven you before since I read the two letters you gave me last time? No big deal".

Seungmin replied, "I thought you really hated me."

Jooyeon replied, "I have no reason to hate someone like you."

Seungmin answered. "I missed talking to you, Jooyeon."

Jooyeon replied. "I missed you as well."

The individual made an unexpected appearance in Jihyun's dream, and from the inflection and cadence of their voice, it was clear that they were extremely upset. The frustration in their tone was unmistakable, conveying a sense of anger and disappointment that resonated throughout the dreamscape. Jihyun could feel the intensity of their emotions, which seemed to hang in the air like a heavy fog, making it difficult to ignore the palpable tension that surrounded them. It was evident that this person had something significant on their mind, and the irritation in their voice only added to the surreal atmosphere of the dream, leaving Jihyun feeling both intrigued and apprehensive about what this encounter might mean.

"Little girl, you lied to me. He is alive, or should I say he is also reincarnated. So tell me why you lied!" the person said threateningly, which sent a shiver down Jihyun's spine, but she remained calm and answered him calmly.

"You think I'd just hand him over to you and his friends? Absolutely not! What did they do to you in the first place?" Jihyun asked.

"The President liked General Oh better, but did you know that Colonel Goo can be ruthless at times? To be honest, I don't like either of them because they are literally flaunting and aggressive," the person said, a hint of jealousy in his voice.

"They're both outstanding soldiers, and maybe if you try to be as good as them, maybe the president will like you too," Jihyun said sarcastically, making the person angry.