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A complex relationship with major power imbalances
I have to say I am conflicted about how I view the main characters.
On one hand we have a domineering ML whose character leaves a lot to be desired. Most of the time I hate his guts, but some of the time I cannot help but understand him. He kind of know what he wants and is actively pursuing it. She's reluctant to be with him and he offers to meet her halfway. "A secret romance"
Our FL on the other hand comes off as meek, innocent and a little bit timid. But she slowly grows both in her career and her relationship. We see her getting more confident with her work and with her love life. Mostly I love her character but I hate how bad she is at communicating her feelings even after seeing this man for so long!!!. Like girl, he cannot be your boss both at work and at home. Like take back some control please!!!
What they haven't sold me on however, is the idea they have been doing this for "six years" At first I was like six months maybe but nooooo, 6 years!!!!
That is where I feel the story threw me off because she still treats him like they just met or like it's their first month as couple, even after so long ... but otherwise I love how they bring to life the complex characters of these two very flawed people.
Another point is: I'm not sure we can even say they dated secretly. The only time they seem to meet up in secret they mostly just hookup.
I also feel like I did not get much of a story with the side characters. I wish they had explored some of their stories more, ie I was 16 episodes in and barely know anything about Lumi, all I know about Sun Yu I learned from her talking about her life, but the biggest puzzle remains Flora's senior. Barely anything about how they met and how they became close or how they stay in contact with each other...
I'd still recommend this show because it does have a beautiful story about normal and complex people.
On one hand we have a domineering ML whose character leaves a lot to be desired. Most of the time I hate his guts, but some of the time I cannot help but understand him. He kind of know what he wants and is actively pursuing it. She's reluctant to be with him and he offers to meet her halfway. "A secret romance"
Our FL on the other hand comes off as meek, innocent and a little bit timid. But she slowly grows both in her career and her relationship. We see her getting more confident with her work and with her love life. Mostly I love her character but I hate how bad she is at communicating her feelings even after seeing this man for so long!!!. Like girl, he cannot be your boss both at work and at home. Like take back some control please!!!
What they haven't sold me on however, is the idea they have been doing this for "six years" At first I was like six months maybe but nooooo, 6 years!!!!
That is where I feel the story threw me off because she still treats him like they just met or like it's their first month as couple, even after so long ... but otherwise I love how they bring to life the complex characters of these two very flawed people.
Another point is: I'm not sure we can even say they dated secretly. The only time they seem to meet up in secret they mostly just hookup.
I also feel like I did not get much of a story with the side characters. I wish they had explored some of their stories more, ie I was 16 episodes in and barely know anything about Lumi, all I know about Sun Yu I learned from her talking about her life, but the biggest puzzle remains Flora's senior. Barely anything about how they met and how they became close or how they stay in contact with each other...
I'd still recommend this show because it does have a beautiful story about normal and complex people.
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