My Aloof Childhood Friend Is Wild and Flirtatious Again

[Two male leads + childhood friends and angsty romance + both take the lead + mutual devotion + forced love + possessive and domineering + rekindled romance + desperate pursuit of the one who got away]

Possessive, domineering top vs. gentle, proper bottom

The Ye and Lin families have been close for generations, and Ye Xingchen and Lin Yu grew up together.

Ye Xingchen had an imposing presence, every gesture exuding elegance and status. Lin Yu was as gentle as jade, with the modest bearing of a true gentleman.

Both made their mark in the business world and were hailed as its rising twin stars, attracting widespread attention.

But the Lin family fell into crisis and urgently needed a huge capital injection.

Lin Yu's father was so furious that he suffered a heart attack and was hospitalized. With no other choice, Lin Yu went to Ye Xingchen for help.

“You want me to help? Fine, but you'll have to pay a price.”

Lin Yu froze, his lips trembling as he asked, “What price?”

A wicked smile curled Ye Xingchen's lips. He leaned close to Lin Yu's ear and whispered something.

Lin Yu's face instantly flushed scarlet. Eyes wide, he stared at Ye Xingchen, mortified and angry. “I've always thought of you as my best friend. How could you...”

Seeing Lin Yu like this only deepened the amusement in Ye Xingchen's eyes, as if everything had gone according to plan.

“It's just an equivalent exchange...”

“If you don't want to, the door's right there. I won't see you out.”

After a long silence, Lin Yu finally gave in...

The Lin family received the huge investment and weathered the crisis, restoring its former glory.

But Lin Yu left for another country and blocked everyone, trying to bury the humiliating past he couldn't bear to remember.

“Trying to get away from me? It's not that easy.” Ye Xingchen's gaze was resolute, his eyes flashing with the certainty of victory...