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I would describe this drama as enjoyable. For most of the time, I had a really good time watching it — the often downright silly humor genuinely made me laugh. I also view the legal storyline positively. Overall, I rate the whole series well, but some of the resolutions didn’t quite sit right with me. As time went on, there were unfortunately moments when the drama became a bit boring and felt somewhat monotonous.

I’ll admit, I like office romances, so I was positively inclined from the start, and for the most part, the relationship between the main couple — Cheng Yao and Qian Heng — met my expectations. I liked the contrast between the loud, open, and slightly crazy Yao and the closed-off, cold Qian. I enjoyed the development of their relationship, as well as their growth as individuals. She grew thanks to him and became a better lawyer, while he started to open up, became warmer, and learned to treat people around him better. I found it funny and loved how he kept justifying every act of care toward her in his head as part of his duties as a boss. Over time, they became more and more adorable, and it was nice to watch them with a smile. However, once they got into a relationship, their dynamic sometimes felt stagnant and, at times, monotonous — work, go home, she cooks for him, they eat, go to sleep. I think some of the potential was slightly wasted. It was definitely more interesting to watch them when they went out somewhere, and there were far too few such moments. Toward the end, they tried to introduce something more engaging with a conflict. But that conflict felt like a sudden regression to the beginning of their relationship. Qian, who had previously believed in her abilities and potential, suddenly became someone who didn’t believe in her at all, and I personally didn’t like that — it slightly disrupted my perception of their relationship. The wedding at the end felt like a rushed afterthought — it could hardly have been done in a more careless way, especially considering that she actually wanted that wedding, and it was one of the reasons behind their argument.

I see the legal storyline as a strong point. I enjoyed it and it didn’t really bore me. I loved the second boss — Wu Jun — as well as the trio of main employees, who made me laugh many times. Overall, I view their presence on screen very positively and I can’t say a bad word about them. That said, I did miss one key element in this storyline — Qian Heng losing a case. From the very beginning, he was portrayed as someone who never loses, and in the end, he really didn’t lose anything. I’ll also pause here to mention the resolution of Liang Yi Ran’s storyline, which I didn’t like either. I understand the idea of empathy, but in this case, I just don’t buy it. She broke the law and faced no consequences because Wu Jun convinced himself they were college friends and decided to give her a chance. At least she could be seen as a cunning, antagonistic character. I see Deng Ming differently — in theory, he was worse than her, but in practice, watching and listening to him, he felt like a pushover and a clown. For most of the time (despite his disgusting actions), I couldn’t take him seriously, and to this day I don’t understand how he managed to reach such a high position. I also felt that we were missing a proper depiction of the consequences of his actions at the end. I wanted to see him lose everything, but unfortunately, I have to imagine that myself.

Another strong point for me was the second couple — Cheng Xi and Wu Jun. I think their story was, at times, even more interesting than that of the main couple, and I believe they deserved much more screen time than they got. For example, the moment when they actually got together was completely skipped.