After failing to adapt to life as a police officer, Lee Chaeha becomes an 8th-grade civil servant and is assigned as an investigator to the Danhyeon Branch Office. Having lived his whole life suffering from bullying by his peers and violence from his uncle due to the lifelong label of being a "murderer's son," he struggles to adapt well to his new workplace. Even after reuniting with Prosecutor Joo Taeson, whom he respects and who helped him clear his name when he was falsely accused during his time as a police officer, his days consist of nothing more than hearing news of him from afar. Then, one day, following a case they work on together while on night duty, Prosecutor Joo Taeson begins to take an interest in Lee Chaeha. Prosecutor Joo Taeson selects Lee Chaeha as his partner to investigate a murder case he has been chasing for a long time, and he makes him an offer to come and work under him as an investigator in his own prosecutor's office... 📄🖊️ Genre/Setting: Contemporary Novel Keywords: Modern, Mystery/Crime, Workplace Romance, Professionals, Office Romance, Bottom POV, Prosecutor (Top), Handsome Top, Powerful Top, Sadistic/Dominating Top, Aloof/Cantankerous Top, Investigator (Bottom), Beautiful Bottom, Low Self-Esteem Bottom, Gentle-on-the-outside-tough-on-the-inside Bottom, Neat/Composed Bottom Top: Joo Taeson - An 8th-year prosecutor. He draws attention with his tall, striking appearance, but his reputation within the prosecutor's office is polarized due to his perfectionist tendencies and sensitive temperament. Bottom: Lee Chaeha - A rookie prosecutor's investigator. A beauty with a neat and composed appearance. Though he has a timid side, he lives diligently and resiliently despite facing various hardships. Recommended When: You want to see a workplace romance where both the top and bottom work hard at their jobs. Quote: "I want to tell Investigator Lee Chaeha that I don't know why I did that... but the truth is, I know the reason."

Wu Sou Wei a beta just wanted to finish his last year of architecture school without dying of embarrassment, running into his ex, or failing his thesis. Easy, right? Except his new professor is Chi-Cheng: cold, impossibly handsome, and the kind of dominant alpha who can silence a room with a glance. Great. As if bad luck wasn't enough, now his biology wants to betray him too.

Ziyu was the café's beloved barista, admired by everyone who walked through the door.. and secretly coveted by his quiet, enigmatic boss, Zhan Xuan. Until Tian Xuning appeared.. the clever, dangerously possessive producer had discovered Ziyu and would stop at nothing to make him sign a contract. But it wasn't just fame or idolhood that drove Tian Xuning.. it was obsession. Every glance, movement of the young man ignited a possessive hunger that Tian Xuning couldn't ignore. How far will he drag Ziyu into his manipulation and obsession?

Zheng Peng is used to getting what he wants.. but he's drawn to Wang Dee Lan, the varsity star he can never openly chase.. yet he can't deny the pull toward Tian Lei, the quiet, controlled student who becomes his secret escape. By day, Tian Lei keeps his life tightly guarded. By night, he becomes Zheng Peng's arrangement.. no strings and attachment.. just a body to hold. Zheng Peng's world becomes a dangerous balancing act. Desire, loyalty, and heart collide in a secret only he can navigate.. a choice between the heart he craves and the one that's always there. How can he get out of the dilemma he's caught in between two men?

To secure their inheritance, two heirs are forced into a six-month pre-marital cohabitation agreement in a luxury Shanghai penthouse. Zheng Peng, a defensive and expressive "brat," struggles to maintain his distance under the steady, calculating gaze of the stoic Tian Lei. In a home made of glass, their cold contract quickly shifts into a high-tension physical obsession.

Wu Suowei, cornered by Yue Yue to pass a message, finally musters the courage to approach Chi Cheng at his locker. Wu Suowei: "Yue Yue... she wants you to be her man." Chi Cheng doesn't even look up, calmly arranging his books. Just as Wu Suowei's heart beat faster, Chi Cheng turns, his gaze piercing. Chi Cheng: "And what if her choice is wrong?" He leans in slightly, lowering his voice so only Wu Suowei can hear. "What if I want to be yours?" The world stops. Was it a cruel joke? A trick? The ache in Wu Suowei's neck from looking up at this prince for so long suddenly sharpens into a dizzying, terrifying hope. ⚠️ This adapted BL fanfic contains: Homophobic violence & hate crimes (including physical assault) Graphic explicit sexual content, Toxic/manipulative relationship dynamics, Rape (non-consensual elements appear in some scenes) Internalized homophobia, self-worth issues, and emotional coercion Read with extreme caution or skip if any of these are triggering. Prioritize your mental health. ❗️CREDITS TO THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR ANGELINA: This work is under CC because the author stopped working on it. I changed the characters using Wu Suo Wei and Chi Cheng.

Wuo Suo Wei has always preferred distance-quiet rooms, careful words, and a life untouched by complication. But everything begins to shift the moment he meets Chi Cheng, his brother's effortlessly composed and frustratingly persistent friend. What starts as brief encounters and lingering glances slowly turns into something neither of them expected. Chi Cheng is patient, observant, and far too good at seeing through the walls Wuo Suo Wei has spent years building. And Wuo Suo Wei... isn't used to being understood. As tension grows and boundaries blur, the space between them becomes harder to ignore. Because sometimes, the most dangerous thing isn't falling for someone- It's being seen by them first. ⸻ He was never supposed to matter. Chi Cheng is just his brother's friend-nothing more than a passing presence in Wuo Suo Wei's carefully controlled life. But from the very beginning, something feels off. The way Chi Cheng looks at him. The way he lingers. The way he refuses to leave things unsaid. Wuo Suo Wei doesn't trust easy connections, and he definitely doesn't trust people who try too hard to understand him. But Chi Cheng isn't easy to ignore-and he isn't the type to walk away. As lines begin to blur and emotions rise to the surface, Wuo Suo Wei is forced to confront something far more unsettling than attraction: The possibility that Chi Cheng might be the one person who won't let him hide. Wuo Suo Wei doesn't like complications. So when his brother brings home Chi Cheng-calm, persistent, and far too observant-he keeps his distance. Or at least, he tries to. Because Chi Cheng notices things. The pauses. The silences. The parts of Wuo Suo Wei no one else ever questions. And instead of backing off, he leans in. What begins as curiosity quickly turns into something deeper, something harder to control. And the closer Chi Cheng gets, the more dangerous it becomes. Because falling for your brother's friend is already a risk. Each chap is long.

Everyone believed Zheng Peng was harmless, because he was the golden boy.. handsome, polite, and impossibly kind. While Tian Lei was branded a failure, Zheng Peng was praised as perfection itself. To Tian Lei, Zheng Peng was everything he could never be. Envy rotted into cruelty, and their rivalry bled into public humiliation, insults, and quiet acts of violence. What Tian Lei never knew was that behind Zheng Peng's angelic smile lived something far more dangerous. Zheng Peng shed his perfection and became a seductive live streamer hidden beneath layers of makeup, Japanese cosplay, and carefully crafted innocence. And his most devoted fan was none other than Tian Lei himself. The bully never realized he wasn't chasing an illusion.. he was falling in love with a monster who had already seen through him. Is Tian Lei ready to survive loving a psycho who already knows every way to break him?

Zi Yu is the campus heartbreaker-flirty, effortlessly charming, and utterly allergic to commitment. With a dazzling smile and a revolving door of admirers, he lives for attention but keeps his heart locked tight behind playful winks and pretty lies. Love, to him, is a game-until he meets Tian Xu Ning. Tian Xu Ning is everything Zi Yu isn't: calm, mature, patient, and an absolute green flag. A top student, a reliable friend, and someone who doesn't fall for pretty words or shallow flirts. When he transfers to the university, he becomes an unexpected rival to Zi Yu-not in love, but in popularity. The difference? Xu Ning doesn't even try. He just is. Intrigued by the man who doesn't seem to care about his charms, Zi Yu makes a bet with his friends: make Tian Xu Ning fall for him in a month. But things spiral when the unshakable Tian Xu Ning turns out to be as emotionally intelligent as he is handsome-and instead of falling for Zi Yu, he starts unraveling all the walls Zi Yu built to protect himself. As the lines between game and reality blur, Zi Yu begins to fall-genuinely, deeply, terrifyingly. But can a playboy believe he's worthy of love? And will the green flag stay even when he discovers the truth behind the bet? A slow-burn, fluff-filled romantic comedy where healing feels like falling in love-and the playboy learns that sometimes, the real risk is opening your heart.

They called it a deal. Ziyu called it a sentence. At twenty-one, Ziyu's life is sold to the Tian family to repay a debt he never created. Cold contracts replace warmth, and a forced marriage binds him to Tian Xuning-an enigma feared by many, understood by none. At twenty-four, Xuning is everything Ziyu was warned about. Ruthless. Untouchable. A man who doesn't love-only owns. What begins as resentment turns into something far more complicated. Because behind the velvet luxury lies control. Behind the chains... something dangerously close to desire. In a world ruled by power, hierarchy, and blood-stained loyalty, Ziyu refuses to break. And Xuning refuses to bend. But love- love doesn't ask for permission. It takes. It burns. It binds. And sometimes... it feels a lot like "Velvet Chains."