I can't believe I am saying this given how this show started, but I actually really enjoy the office friendship and dynamics now! Except for the one toxic character left, they really showed how the self-assured, confident, and kick-ass FL was able to change things around in the office because a) she doesn't put up with BS b) she is magnanimous and fair, and able to consider context c) she helped people see they were wrong and prejudiced in their assumptions.
Also, if you like your romance and ML tortured, angsty, and kinda swoony, LYX is delivering, lol. (Let's just hope they follow through with a proper payoff and HEA ending!)
I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed reading your review, especially since your frustration was reminiscent of my own for another LYX drama, Guys with Kids, except this sounds so much worse! (I guess I won't be checking this one out since I promised not subject myself to something that bad again, even if LYX is in it, lol.)
I don't know if it's because I went in with pretty low expectations or because this is major change of pace from the last dozen-plus dramas I've watched, but I'm actually enjoying this a lot more than I expected so far -- despite/even with some of the overwrought office scheming and the heavy-handed nationalist overtones in the early episodes. I came here for LYX, but it's been refreshing to watch a FL who is mature, smart, confident and knows herself well. I don't mind the stereotypical cutesy FLs, but it gets tiresome when so many are portrayed as bad students and not very bright compared to the ML! (I'm also amused to see Xu Kaicheng playing such a goofy dork 2ML, even though the way he's treating the sister is rather annoying so far.) Finally, I love the closing song so much I actually let the credits run instead of skipping, lol.
Also, if you like your romance and ML tortured, angsty, and kinda swoony, LYX is delivering, lol. (Let's just hope they follow through with a proper payoff and HEA ending!)