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"Beautiful Friend" is Maupassant's famous novel. It caused a sensation once it was published. It was reprinted more than 30 times within a few months and received widespread praise. Even Engels said he would "take off his hat" to Maupassant. The story takes place in Paris, France, in the second half of the 19th century. The protagonist Duroy met an old comrade in arms when he was impoverished, and later became a reporter for "La Vie Française." Through his good looks and the means of pleasing women, he used three women to gain positions, and eventually became the son-in-law of a millionaire and a celebrity in Paris's upper class. The end of the novel hints that he will soon become a Senate and Cabinet minister, and his future is still bright! Maupassant used vivid stories, delicate techniques and fresh language to depict the promiscuous behavior of male thieves and female prostitutes in the upper class society of Paris in the second half of the 19th century. He also sharply criticized and attacked the collusion between the political, journalistic and financial circles. Since its publication, the novel has been translated into many languages ​​and has been a best-seller to this day.