Like Milk and Bread, Squid and Gun falls in love

In the beginning, I had a hard time starting this drama. I actually struggled for the first 5 episodes because there is nothing interesting to rope me into it. I even wondered why it got high ratings, and also wondered why my friend highly recommended me to watch this. However, I kept watching and then I slowly warm up to the ML (he's so handsome and sexy in black outfits, anyway... hehehe).
I like the character development of the ML, from cold distant man and strict team leader to warm and firm boss as well as a loving and adorable lover because of his deep first love for the FL. I understood that his past that made him the way he is. , and delighted in him slowly falling in love with the FL. I love how much he cared for his team and friends. I think the best part of the drama is the brotherhood between the team members, both the Solo team and K&K team. There is not much angst (except for the FL's mum non-approval of the love relationship).
Overall, very surprisingly, I got to like the drama and fell in crush with Li Xian (the ML).
As for rewatch value, I will watch this drama again but only for the cute and funny moments between the ML & FL, as well as the K&K boy teams.

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Disappointing remake of original charming Chinese version

So far I am not impressed with this Boss & me Thai version. The FL is not convincing or cute as the Chinese drama version, and the ML is not as bossy and arrogant; although Push is handsome, he does not seem to have the charisma of a successful boss or company CEO in this drama. Perhaps Mark Prin could have been better; Mark tends to have that bossy arrogant look all the time... hahaha...
I felt like the Thai version rushed the story through, instead of building up the stories of the characters together. They didn't write good enough background story for the viewers to understand and endear themselves to the ML & FL.
For example, there are no memorable scenes that show how the ML fell in love with the FL, that is, in Chinese version, ML has been secretly watching FL eating her lunches on his private office balcony for many days and saw her pure, bright, candid and happy personality. The ML started having his lunches at same time as the FL, even rushing from meetings, so that he felt like he is not eating his lunches alone. It's these small moments/scenes that makes the drama cute and memorable.
This Thai version shows FL eating and sharing her packed lunches with her friends/colleagues. And she only got 2 packed lunches, instead of the one month packed lunches as per Chinese version. And then, the one-month birthday party for the ML's nephew was done poorly. Instead of the ML taking the FL to the main dining table, she had to embarrass herself before he called her over.... COME ON! that was so cringey to watch, and absolutely not necessary at all.
There are not many interesting scenes or moments in this lakorn that makes me want to stay and watch.
Also this Thai version introduced the SFL too early (in 2nd episode) and she turned out to be such a bitch & unfriendly person, compared to the Chinese version. This has become just another typical Thai lakorn, not an adaptation of the Chinese drama Boss & Me...LOLz.
Plus, the FL's best friend (the one who depended on her rich & terrible fiance) love story changed - looks like she will end up with the ML's best friend. I guess this is a good change.
Anyway, I have watched up to 6 episodes (without subtitles but easily understandable) and I became bored already. I am not sure how they will fill up 40 episodes. Maybe Thai version wanted their own touches in the story but so far, the drama is not impressive or entertaining.
This Thai version is not it for me - I will not watch this after all. What a pity because I was looking forward to this Thai drama; since the original Chinese version of Boss & Me was one of my favourite dramas.

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Unbelievable Female Lead who pretends to be smart

Perhaps this is an unpopular opinion, seeing that many viewers seemed to like this drama. But not for me. After watching this drama for a few episodes, I just could not get into the story. I just cannot believe that everyone cannot see the FL is not a man. She even has bust and wears red lipstick. Okay, perhaps that's the stylist fault. But I just couldn't get over that she is just bitchy, rude and arrogant. How am I supposed to be convinced that she is like Mr. Holmes? I know Sherlock Holmes is also arrogant in his own way, but I don't see him as mean; I see him as rather blunt and impatient.... hahahaha. I digress. Anyway, I dropped this drama because I don't find the story and investigative cases engaging enough to stay and watch.

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