The French writer Maupassant wrote the novel "Pretty Friend",
Dissatisfied with her social status and determined to be a powerful person, Dulois's unique features during the African period fascinated the daughter of the tax office, and she was tired of empathizing with a lawyer's wife, who was made to divorce by Dulois's sweet words.
He later returned to Paris from Africa. After arriving in Paris, Duroix did not think as well as Duroix thought, at first working in a small railway department, at the end of the month when there was not enough money to eat a lunch a day, eat a slice of bread and two bottles of beer in the evening to survive, the days became more and more difficult, Duroix met his comrade-in-arms in Africa in despair, Fregie, who is currently the editor-in-chief of the political column of the French life newspaper. Dulois told Fregie about his situation, and Fregie felt sympathy for his comrade and decided to help him.
In order to get dulois's interview passed, the Fregiers arranged a dinner party with the owner, Walter, Mrs. Walter, the Baroness de Mahaile, and the editor-in-chief of the life column, Nobel de Varen.
During the meal, Durois was captivated by Madame Fregie, who spoke gracefully with an aristocratic image, and Madame Frégier understood what he meant and the two reached a tacit understanding.
At the dinner, when everyone talked about Africa, Durois spoke a series of Algerians in order to attract everyone's attention. Win everyone's applause. Dulois is so wonderful and charming that The daughter of Madame De Mahele is usually reluctant to touch others and is willing to be kissed on the forehead by him, the little girl calls Dulois a "beautiful friend", and after the dinner, Dulois successfully becomes an assistant
After becoming an assistant, Durois did not know how to write articles because he promised to write the African Diary at dinner, so Durois came to Fregie at nine o'clock, and Fregier hurriedly asked Durois to go up to his wife for advice.
When Durois went up to see Madame Frégie, she had a faint scent, snow-white skin, and a gentle voice. Dulois told him the purpose of his coming, and after consulting her, Dulois talked to her about home, and it was clear from the look in his eyes that Madame Frégier had a certain fascination with him, but Dulois did not know what the woman thought.
When Count de Waldreich came in at noon, Madame Frégiet introduced them as confidants who were to be seen twice a week. The second time Duroix went to Madame Fregière to write an article, she was scolded by Fregière.
On the weekend Dulois went to Madame de Mahele's house to visit, Madame de Mahele and her daughter were very welcome, carrying roland flower perfume, exuding the charm of a woman in her 30s, and at dinner Madame de Mahaile looked at Dulois with ambiguous eyes, and Dulois knew about the performance, confiding to Madame de Mahele about the topic that he had been moved at the first meeting, and expressed his willingness to be her lover, trying to trick Madame de Mahele into a trick, and the latter two rented a room and went on two dates a week.
After Madame de Mahele was caught by the handsome and versatile Dulois, the two continued to linger and often secretly dated. And Mrs. de Mahele's husband came back a week a month from work in the Southern Railway, giving the two of them enough time.
Once Madame de Mahaille proposed to play in an entertainment city, Dulois expressed his displeasure, because Duroix went to consume an artist when he first came to Paris, Madame de Mahele insisted that he still agreed, to the entertainment city of Dulois has a press card so free to enter a private room, the artist saw Dulois under the scene, and kept staring at Dulois and Madame de Mahaile, when the two came out of the box, the artist went up to Dulois and said:
"After the last consumption, why did you hide from me, I also gave you a discount, I know you don't have money." After knowing the truth, Madame de Mahele scolded Dulois, you scumbag, and the rent was paid by me. Hurried away after scolding.
Dulois is very angry to try to earn money to return the rich woman, a man bent on mixing into high society is hindered everywhere, in desperation Dulois went to Madame Frégiet's house for advice, the clever and beautiful Madame Frégier told him to go to the lady walterv, the boss.
Dulois knew that last time she had a nice chat with the hostess, Madame Walter. Dulois gave a gift to Madame Walter's doorstep, and a few days later Duroix was invited by Madame Walter to come to the boss's house, and he was careful, and there were several upper-class housewives with Dulois, and everyone asked Dulois about some questions about French celebrities, and Dulois replied:
"You are not concerned with their works but with the privacy of celebrities, and if they hype up their private news, the value of their works will be even more valuable," said Mrs. Walter, the hostess, who recommended Dulois to her husband a few days later.
Dulois soon became the deputy editor-in-chief of the life section of the French Life Newspaper, and the editor-in-chief Frégier, who had been suffering from tuberculosis for many years, went to the southern city with his wife to recuperate. A few months later, when Fregier's illness was short, Madame Frégiert sent a letter to Durois: "The letter tells that your comrade-in-arms Frégier is getting sicker, and he does not have any relatives to ask you to come to us quickly, and I am so sad alone."
Dulois was allowed to explain the situation to his boss, and Frégier died of illness shortly after arriving in the southern city. Dulois confided to Madame de Fregeier: "After our first meeting, I was deeply fascinated by you, your elegance, your intellect, your knowledgeable, anatomy, fascinated me for many years of innocence. Frégier my friend has passed away and wishes I could take care of you for the rest of your life." Madame Frégiert indicated that she would reply to him a few months later.
After returning, the newspaper let Dulois replace Fregière as editor-in-chief, Dulois entered high society as he wished, got the social resources and the boss Vatel appreciated, in the evening Dulois feasted on colleagues and Madame de Mahele, hoping to get her forgiveness, the dinner party Madame de Mahele still came, the eyes stayed on this Durois, the affectionate visit was like a long goodbye reunion couple.
At the dinner, Durois gave a series of words of thanks, and the dinner party ended shortly after. Dulois offered to send Madame de Mahele permission, sat in the carriage and the two embraced affectionately, Durois kissed Madame de Mahele and wanted to get her forgiveness, Madame de Mahele said I had let go, I could not do without you, "my little heart", "my little handsome man" and other topics. The two sweetly talked and sent Madame de Mahele back to the house.
The two married shortly after Madame Frégie's return. Mr. Fregeier was able to sit on the editor-in-chief of the Newspaper de la Life de France and Madame Frégiet, who interacted closely with the leaders of various professions in high society and had a beautiful face and body, so that he could get information at the first time.
Using the value of information and excellent writing, he helped her husband Frégiert rise higher and earn amazing wealth. After Duroix married Madame de Fregier, she shared the 40,000 francs and a villa left by her ex-husband. It is precisely because of this that the low-level figure Durois relied on the rich women of high society and the left and right to become the editor-in-chief of the life editor of the French Life Newspaper.
The day before the wedding, Durois went to see her lover, Madame de Mahele, and after a storm, Durois told her that she was going to get married, and Madame de Mahail was very angry and said "little white face", got up and left.
After Duroix got married, Madame Fregiore followed suit and was later called Madame Duroix. Madame Dulova has excellent writing and strong contacts. Helping Dulois win bosses and social influence in the newspaper, Dulois's article bears a striking resemblance to that of the former editor-in-chief, whom colleagues call him: "Fregioe Dulois." Dulois was very unhappy and often went home to fight with his wife.
The troubled Dulois went to find his old lover, Madame de Mahele, who thought that madame de Mahele knew that he had not been in contact since his marriage, but when they met at Madame de Mahele's house, she could not help but look at Dulois, and she was stunned by the personable and extraordinary Dulois. She poured into Dulova's arms at one point. Once again, I fell into the sleepless night of the love apartment.
Dulois once again triumphed, had a career favored by the boss, and was often invited to the boss's house for dinner,
The owner, Walter, a Jewish banker by birth, was a shrewd and capable man who opened the Newspaper de France Life by using the media to manipulate financial markets and influence people's judgments by publishing information for huge profits.
At the dinner party, Dulova is very popular, the boss Walter has two thousand gold, the eldest sister Susan looks generous and charming, and the remaining one is fat without any appearance. Susan often talked to Durois, was handsome and could speak, and the two had a pleasant conversation. Mrs. Walter was very fond of Dulois, and her eyes were shining with tenderness at the dinner table, and Mrs. Walter was a Christian and conservative. Old and colorful. Dulois wondered if the lady was in love with him, and if he could seize this opportunity, he would be able to climb higher.
In order to verify whether the hostess, Madame Walter, fell in love with him, Dulois wrote to Madame Walter herself how she fell in love with her, hoping to meet Madame Walter, under the entanglement and uneasiness, Mrs. Walter finally decided to meet with Dulois, the meeting place was in the Christian church, the two met in the corner, Mrs. Walter said: Don't contact again in the future, she is a married wife, Dulois looks at her very conservatively, and Mrs. Walter's eyes are so doting on herself, Dulois holds Mrs. Walter in her arms and kisses. Mrs. Walter struggled and finally walked away to the church to confess.
Madame Walter returned and struggled with herself, but in the end she failed, and she fell deeply in love with Dulois to the point of madness. There was no way but to write to Dulova asking for a date. On weekend afternoons, Durois takes Mrs. Walter to a rented-out house, and the two fall in love with the apartment.
When he returned home, Duroy's wife told him, "Count de Waldreck has passed away," and Madame Duroix and Count de Waldreck were confidants and came to their house twice a week. Childless and childless with only a nephew who had not been in touch for many years, Madame Dulova had a colorless face.
On the day of the funeral, the Dulovas attended, and after the funeral was completed, a lawyer told them that Mrs. Dulova had a will, and the two opened it to see that they could not believe their eyes, and the will contained half of Mrs. Dulova's estate. The two said: "Need to think and go home", after returning home, Durois is not compatible with her,
Unless you are lovers, it is impossible to get the inheritance and the two quarrel endlessly. Dulois finally gave a piece of advice, saying that the inheritance was for the couple so that no one doubted it. In the end, Madame Dulova compromised, and Durois received 250,000 francs in vain.
Loved madly by the hostess Madame Walter, Dulois was bent on getting rid of her, and the old pearl yellow made Dulois have no interest at all. Duroix gradually ignored Madame Walter and often dated Madame de Marhele.
In order to keep Mrs. Dlois Watt told Dulois an inside scoop: boss Walter and Foreign Minister La Roche. Mathieu, knowing that the state would send troops to help Morocco, and that the purchase of Moroccan government bonds would make a fortune. He also offered to buy ten thousand francs for Durois. When Dulois found out, he felt cheated on by Foreign Minister La Roche and his wife. At that time, the two kept telling him that the state would not take care of Morocco, implying that France would not help Morocco when he wrote the article, and moroccan bonds would fall.
Heart Dulois was so angry that the hostess Madame Walter gave him ten thousand francs, Dulova did not accept it, and Duroix simply told his mistress Madame de Mahele for a profit of eighty thousand francs. Dulois gives a classic quote:
I saw that some people were financial tycoons, who often went in and out of the homes of high-ranking officials and were highly respected wherever they went, but their large sums of money were stolen. Others are so revered by ordinary people that they inevitably take off their hats and say hello every time they meet on the street, but the despicable things they do in large state-owned enterprises are no secret to those who know the inside story.
The happy boss Walter arranged for everyone to go to his house to see the collection of masterpieces, there were many people coming and going, but Dulois was not in any mood, seeing that Minister La Roche and his wife had talked and laughed very close, Dulois understood that he had been deceived and had been given a green hat, so what should he do? Think of these hateful guys, .
Susan had long been heartbroken for Dulois, and the two were separated by ten years, and at a party Dulois said that he liked her and hoped that she would not marry and give herself a chance. Dulois was dazzled, and Susan said she already liked Dulois and said she wouldn't give it to you unless you were single.
Dulova agreed that he would divorce. Next, Dulois secretly observed the whereabouts of his wife, and afterwards Dulois wrote three articles in the French Life newspaper to drop the subordinate La Roche, and then divorced his wife.
After the divorce, Susan was found hoping to marry her, telling Susan to elope with her if her parents did not agree, and Then Duroy designated a dock to wait for her. Susan finds her mother and says that she and Dulois are getting along hoping to get her consent, Mrs. Walter is stunned and does not want to be like crazy, Susan's father hears the quarrel and goes upstairs into the room, Walter understands, not simply this is a conspiracy, on the spot to disagree.
Susan immediately went out and walked to the Dock where Dulois met. The thoughtful Walter affirmed that Dulois was a rare talent, from the bottom to the present performance. A few months later, he wrote to his daughter expressing his wish that they would come back and get married. The two men returned immediately.
On the day of the wedding, Paris was full of bank employees, lawyers, teachers from all walks of life to witness the wedding scene, and the marriage of a low-level figure and a rich and invincible country was like a fairy tale. At the wedding, Madame Walter's face was pale and she did not say a word, and Madame de Mahele shook hands with Her Hand Dulois at the wedding with a slight force to hint that she would continue to be his mistress, and after the wedding, Durois would soon become a senator and cabinet minister.
At the end of the novel, it is ironic that an ordinary person does not compromise his means and goes to the peak of his life with beauty and courage. What can you say about that!