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By most measures, this drama is a typical contemporary office rom-com. It does tweak the formula a little to give it an edge.
This is achieved by focusing on the strong-willed FL. She might be inexperienced, but she is smart and singularly focused.
She is determined to make herself irreplaceable in all her endeavours. The show allows the FL to make mistakes or suffer at the hands of her co-workers, then shows how she turns the situation around to her advantage.
Of course, the series levels the playing field at times by allowing her to stumble onto some incriminating information or overhear some loose talk.
Another ace up her sleeve is the ML. He is a highly successful consultant who spotted her potential during a job interview. He became her unofficial mentor and gave her some sage advice along the way. As expected, they soon developed feelings for each other.
The refreshing change is that the ML does not automatically chase the FL and run through all the tropey dating tricks. If anything, he was a total gentleman for the longest time. He even pushed the FL away when she confronted him about his feelings for her.
Needless to say, once they became official, they formed a formidable business power couple. The only problem is that their chemistry is only lukewarm. I accept the ML is older, but that never stopped other shows from stoking the flame.
While their relationship has lots of sweetness, their skinship is not very convincing. The odd kisses we see are perfunctory. I wasn't even sure how far their relationship had progressed until we found them spooning in bed late in the run. QED.
The only other contentious note is how some of the subplots are created just to reinforce the central theme. The business shenanigans are mostly inconsequential. I do wonder how the FL can keep working for ML "officially" while doing her day job. What about confidentiality? Her employer has nothing to say when she pops up at some other company's event? The bamboo wall between them must be very strong.
In the end, this series is nice and watchable. I don't have any serious complaints. While the story is well told, the lukewarm chemistry counterbalanced it. One time watch for me. Peace.
By most measures, this drama is a typical contemporary office rom-com. It does tweak the formula a little to give it an edge.
This is achieved by focusing on the strong-willed FL. She might be inexperienced, but she is smart and singularly focused.
She is determined to make herself irreplaceable in all her endeavours. The show allows the FL to make mistakes or suffer at the hands of her co-workers, then shows how she turns the situation around to her advantage.
Of course, the series levels the playing field at times by allowing her to stumble onto some incriminating information or overhear some loose talk.
Another ace up her sleeve is the ML. He is a highly successful consultant who spotted her potential during a job interview. He became her unofficial mentor and gave her some sage advice along the way. As expected, they soon developed feelings for each other.
The refreshing change is that the ML does not automatically chase the FL and run through all the tropey dating tricks. If anything, he was a total gentleman for the longest time. He even pushed the FL away when she confronted him about his feelings for her.
Needless to say, once they became official, they formed a formidable business power couple. The only problem is that their chemistry is only lukewarm. I accept the ML is older, but that never stopped other shows from stoking the flame.
While their relationship has lots of sweetness, their skinship is not very convincing. The odd kisses we see are perfunctory. I wasn't even sure how far their relationship had progressed until we found them spooning in bed late in the run. QED.
The only other contentious note is how some of the subplots are created just to reinforce the central theme. The business shenanigans are mostly inconsequential. I do wonder how the FL can keep working for ML "officially" while doing her day job. What about confidentiality? Her employer has nothing to say when she pops up at some other company's event? The bamboo wall between them must be very strong.
In the end, this series is nice and watchable. I don't have any serious complaints. While the story is well told, the lukewarm chemistry counterbalanced it. One time watch for me. Peace.
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