Context matters in situations, and this especially applies to this game. I've written other posts detailing my own thoughts as someone who highly recommends this game. Cherry picking comments to only suit a given echo chamber will prevent people from getting into great games. It's not an absolutely perfect game and I do have some gripes here and there, but it's still an amazing game.
The MC tries to blackmail the said LI as well, but underestimates her and gets outwitted. Now if you want the equivalent of a mary-sue character like Ms. Marvel or Rey Palpatine but with a penis instead of a vagina for an MC that wins everything cause that's how the universe works, then it won't be your cup of tea.
I'll say though, the story so far is really good, the banter is amazing (though your mileage may vary on the humor) and all the characters are interesting (though, again, your mileage may vary).
Lastly, I'd advise you and other folks that won't even give an excellent game like this a try on account of some comments to abstain from letting other people do your thinking for you. Game is free and as of now, really not that long. Try it out and make your own conclusions.