Molly03

As if we collectively loose our minds and emotions for five days per month. *eye roll*

On a side note, seeing some of these comments, do you get the feeling that the average age of this show's viewers is 12?
Because I'm feeling in the minority for asking the FL to freaking behave her age, as if I'm an oldtime granny or something . *Bangs head on table*.

PREACH!!!!

She basically saw him at a business dinner with a group of people which included the SFL who happens to be his colleague FFS and she decided to go on a freaking DATE in retaliation.

There is ZERO excuse for this.

I'm beyond done with this woman.

BTW, in the novel she gets into a mess because Zhao is determined to set her up with a boyfriend and she can't come out and say that she's in a relationship because it's a secret. So him setting her up on a blind date is a running gag. However, she never says yes!! When Zhao gives some guy the FL's wechat (without the FL's persmission) she starts getting texts from that dude. She only replies bc Zhao pressures her into it and she plainly tells that guy that SHE IS NOT INTERESTED. When the guy doens't take a hint, the ML handles it and shuts that guy down permenatly. In the novel though, at no point does she entertain anyone else (nor does the ML). Why on earth the show is changing this aspect and outright making her cheat, besides making her immature and petty, I do not know and simply cannot comprehend. I am so far past pissed that it's not even funny. I hate how this is developing.

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Thanks for not letting me suffer alone 😭

mood

Nah she reverts to type.
Doesn't communicate, pulls petty stunts to "retaliate" when she gets hurt by something he does without bothering to ask questions or work to understand his reasons. Just petty and immature, like I said. Why and how he still likes her and puts up with her is beyond me.

Her picture is in the dictionary under "petty" and "immature".

I seriously want to slap this FL through my screen.

Episode 10 was adorable and highly redeeming.
Episode 11 was two steps back again. FL was cute initially, then got on my nerves again after the restaurant meal. Come on already!!

You just made me laugh.
Yes, he's incredible. Yes, it's probably the director's decision. I don't think it's due to censorship because we've gotten steamy kisses in the past. For some reason that I legitimately can not understand they decided to do this. I'm hoping it gets better as the show progresses.
If you fall asleep, Miles will visit you ❤️

You're welcome!
Here's the link for the novel if you're interested.

https://www.foxaholic.com/novel/the-offices-secret-marriage/

Yeah, the tropes can be really frustrating.
I hope that eventually we'll see more of the novel in the show.
And I hope that they stay true enough to the novel not to make them break up but I don't know. With the personality they gave the FL I don't even want to imagine how she'll react to the SFL.

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Yup.

You're welcome!

you're welcome!
I'm sorry, I have not.

There is no breakup in the novel.
I also hope they follow that.

This is pure speculation, but I think they'll get married earlier in the show bc his mom will demand it due to her illness. Like, she'll want to see the marriage license, marriage photos, or something like that, so they'll do it for her.

https://www.foxaholic.com/novel/the-offices-secret-marriage/

In the novel the female lead is more caring, more mature, more sensible and more communicative. Also, they get married immediately.

So, the main story of the novel revolves around the FL's growth, how she establishes her career, and how she comes to fall in love with the ML despite feeling inferior to him.

When the ML takes over as manager there is some minor friction with the exisiting team, but not the extent which the show focused on. The majority of the early chapters is the ML being nice to the FL and her slowly falling in love.

Then the middle part is her being in love with him but struggling with it, because she thinks he's too good for her and would never love her in return. The more we see her do for him, bc she can't help herself from loving him, the sweeter he is to her in return. It's really heartwarming.

The conflicts that arise between them stem from a place of legitimate pain.
Once or twice in the early chapters we see her snap at him when her insecruities rise up and he says something particually loving which sets her off. But she always apologizes immediately and she knows she's in the wrong. He never has to coax her or calm her down. And her bad moods blow over fast so they're not truly "fighting" and the bad feelings don't linger. No one ever threatens to leave.

There is one period where they are separated for a few days, but it's handled very well. Before she knows he truly loves her, she discovers that she might be pregnant. In a panic she browses on her phone for abortion clinics and one of them accidentally calls her (based on her browing history) and the entire office hears the call (including the ML). They talk immediately afterwards. He aks her why she hasn't told him she's pregnant, and why she wants an abortion. She snaps it's my choice and I didn't actually sechudule anything, just looking at my options, and why should I have a baby now when I'm working so hard to build a career. He doesn't push her on it, but her heart is broken. Before they can resolve anything, her best friend calls her sobbing about a breakup with her boyfriend so the FL rushes to her friend's house. Using the friend as an excuse she stays at the friend's house for two days, mostly avoiding the ML. Eventually it comes out that the FL is not pregnant. She's at the verge of running back to the ML, apologizing, when she gets a call from her mom that her dad needs a surgery and is in the hospital. She rushes to the hospital and calls the ML immediately. He comes to her and is her rock througouut everything. They don't even end up talking the episode through. Just kind of stick to each other strong than before. This is a turning point to their relationhip and the FL decides to love the ML even if she beleives that he doesn't love her back. She really does everything she can to support him and be there for him (not that she wasn't kind to him before, but at this poinst she's showering him with attention and pulling out all the stops).

Another point in the story introduces a SFL who is the ML's college junior and comes to work at their department. The SFL comes from a rich family, has the attitude to match, and wants the ML. Since no one knows that he is married (the bank forbids colleagues dating) she assumes he is fair game. We see her flirting. We see the rest of the depatment discussing how great of a match they are. The ML does nothing to encourage her at all. But the FL is eating her heart out. Especailly since she viesws the ML as so much above her level, she easily sees how well he would match with the rich, sophisticated, and beautiful SFL. But she doesn' t behave irrationaly, or punish the ML for her own jealous feelings. She is very mature about it. The ML does nothing wrong and the FL knows it, despite her feelings, so she pushes through her emotions to treat him fairly as he deserves. No blowups.

So basically, she is sensible from the start.
Doesn't throw temper tantrums.
When they have issues, they talk them through.
She doesn't make work-related demands of him, but respects his position as her manager. At home, they are truly equals and they communicate very well about everything.
Their physical contact evolution is great too. He respects her boundries, and she slowly opens up to him when she's comfortable doing so. No deadfish kisses or false modesty.
The fact they got married immediately gave their relationship a permenance and weight that is missing from the show.

All in all, I really like her. I adored him. And they were a terrific couple.

I'm continuing to watch, despite being disappointed.

My disappointment, first and foremost, is that they changed the story from the novel and I hate those changes so far. If you're interested in hearing more on this topic let me know and I'll go into detail.

Novel aside, and focusing on the show as a stand-alone, the FL is getting on my nerves.
She started off strong but snowballed fast.
In the beginning, we see her as a confident woman, a hard worker, she stands up for herself, and won't back down when things get tough or don't go her way.
She is 27 years old, striving hard to build her career, and has just broken off a long-term relationship bc her ex let her down and proved he wasn't trustworthy for a long-term commitment.
This woman then decides on an arranged marriage with a man who shares her goals and pov on the future. Yet, at the first sign of trouble, she flounces off and threatens to break things off. This woman who gives her all to everything suddenly can't be bothered to work on the relationship that she literally just committed to?
She pulls this stunt twice.
Finally, after the ML makes the first move multiple times and calms her down, we see her behaving a bit more sensibly and willing to sit down and talk things out, and recommit again.

Then, the ML goes in for a kiss. They haven't kissed yet, as they are still getting to know each other and getting comfortable with physical contact. But they do live in the same house. And, whenever they've had accidental contact, the sparks flew. When the ML finally goes in for a kiss, after she confirms that she is committed to their relationship, she just sits there, giving no response. Not how an adult behaves at all. And not in keeping with the buildup the show had for them either.

To me, I find all of this beyond frustrating.

But I'm hoping it'll get better and that in the future I will end up seeing some aspects of the novel in the show.