Chapter 531

Without a doubt, Andy's dowdy outfit was met with Miranda's ruthless sarcasm.

And during the subsequent interview, Andy was clueless about everything, knowing nothing about the magazine, Miranda, or even the entire fashion industry.

Amidst one question after another, Andy fell silent, and at the same time, she no longer held any hope for the outcome of this interview.

However, unexpectedly, Miranda said that all the previous interviewees who answered these questions were idiots, so this time she wanted to see if an outsider could do the job well, so she miraculously hired Andy.

"Haha, typical protagonist halo. In reality, where would you find an employee hired despite knowing absolutely nothing about the industry they're applying for?" Ah Zhen was amused the moment she saw this scene, which gave her the feeling of watching an urban romance novel.

But it doesn't really matter; if it weren't acted this way, the movie would be over in five minutes.

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Andy succeeded in her job application. Even she herself hadn't expected this result, but being able to become Miranda's assistant was definitely a good thing, meaning she was one step closer to her ideal job.

The following plot is the standard urban workplace trope of the ugly duckling turning into a swan.

At first, as a fashion novice, Andy didn't care about fashion at all and was unwilling to learn about it. When working, she just numbly executed Miranda's orders without any enthusiasm.

Once, she even laughed out loud when she saw Miranda agonizing over which belt to choose.

The reason she laughed was that she felt there was no difference between the two belts.

For most of the audience, it is indeed like this. Fashion is such an awkward thing for the general public; many things that look similar can cause a fashionista to have difficulty choosing, while ordinary people will only find it incomprehensible.

However, Miranda used her professional knowledge from many years in the industry to tell her where the two belts differed, and at the same time explained the outfit Andy was wearing, letting her know where the clothes on her body came from.

This brilliant speech was not only domineering and confident, but also vividly displayed the height Miranda had reached in her understanding of fashion.

Although Andy couldn't understand it, she was greatly shocked.

Previously, she had always worked in the fashion industry with a resistant mindset; it is conceivable how terrible the situation would be in such a working environment.

And after encountering a series of setbacks, Andy finally understood from her colleague Nigel why she was in such a situation.

Ultimately, it was because she didn't love this job at all, didn't love fashion; she only came to the company to pad her resume, which is why she performed so struggle-filled.

After waking up to reality, Andy, with Nigel's help, embraced fashion, and her attire underwent a earth-shattering change.

From this moment on, Andy's mindset began to change; she truly integrated into being a member of the fashion world, had passion for this job, and everything began to develop in a good direction.

However, gaining is often accompanied by losing.

After Andy embraced fashion and became obsessed with her work, her relationships with friends and her lover subsequently became more and more distant; gradually, she had forgotten her original dream.

Ah Zhen, outside the screen, felt deeply touched by this scene.

Perhaps many people would be gratified by Andy's comeback and growth, but Ah Zhen, who had experienced all this, saw that what the heroine lost was far more than what she gained.

That is something far more important than work.

At this moment, Ah Zhen suddenly remembered what her class reunion was like at the beginning of the year. The classmates who once spoke with great eloquence had all been smoothed out by society and reality; the smiles on their faces were fewer, and the innocence and naivety belonging to young people could no longer be seen.

At the dinner table, the classmates still had a lot to say, but amidst the clinking of glasses, she only heard the sound of dreams shattering.

Somehow, Ah Zhen felt that her eyes were unknowingly getting a bit moist. Fortunately, the surrounding audience was attracted by the plot and didn't notice her.

In the movie, Andy's transformation wasn't all smooth sailing either; the road to growth is never flat.

Because of Miranda's daughter's prank, she saw the real side of Miranda in life.

She saw that such a big figure in the fashion world would also get a divorce because of marital discord.

However, because of this, she was held a grudge by Miranda and suffered deliberate difficulties.

At the same time, Andy herself also had a quarrel with her boyfriend and eventually broke up because she was too busy with work to take care of his emotions.

While Andy was lost in confusion, it was still Nigel who enlightened her.

Andy said that her personal life had become a mess because of work.

And Nigel said this: "That means your work is about to take a turn for the better."

The facts were indeed so. After experiencing so many hardships, Andy became handy at the job of fashion assistant, and Miranda gradually began to appreciate this clever and thoughtful assistant from deliberate difficulties.

Soon, the goddess of luck smiled at Andy.

Miranda's other assistant, Amy, was hospitalized due to an accident, so Andy took her place and would accompany Miranda to Paris Fashion Week.

As the premier event of the fashion world, Paris Fashion Week is the hall that almost everyone in this circle dreams of, and Andy luckily obtained the opportunity to attend it.

Just like that, Andy and Miranda boarded the plane and arrived at the scene of Paris Fashion Week.

(PS. The song "Diamonds" appears here in the movie, original singer: Rihanna)

Even though she was mentally prepared, Andy was shocked by the scene here.

Deserving of being the highest hall of the fashion world, it seemed to concentrate all the luxury and magnificence of the world here; top-tier luxury cars were holding a car show on the street in a wholesale-like fashion.

One upper-class person after another stepped out of their cars and entered the runway venue facing countless flashes.

On the runway, internationally renowned supermodels wore the most classic and excellent high-fashion pieces from various brands, showing the world the ultimate beauty belonging to fashion.

No matter how much criticism the outside world has for fashion, whether calling it flashy and without substance, rotten and chaotic on the inside, or an IQ tax, it no longer matters.

At this moment, what it displayed was the most desirable point of the fashion circle: clothing and atmosphere luxurious to the point of no return, lights like a brilliant galaxy, everything most flamboyant in the world gathered here.

I have to say, even though many viewers watching the movie aren't really into fashion and came here mainly for Luo Quan or the comedy.

But Luo Quan, using this method, indeed made them feel the shock of the fashion circle.

It is indeed too prosperous; except for saints, it is hard for anyone to refuse such extravagance. There are certainly people who aren't envious at all, but waves appeared in the hearts of most people.

However, life has never had only one option, and Luo Quan certainly wouldn't just show the audience such superficial things.

After the prosperity, the film reached its climax.

While she and Miranda were attending Paris Fashion Week, she learned from a friend the news that Miranda's editor-in-chief position was about to be replaced.

She nervously told Miranda about this, while Miranda herself appeared incomparably calm.

Next, Miranda showed Andy the secret of why she could stand tall in this industry for many years.

At the company meeting, Miranda announced that she had recommended her competitor to another company as a partner. This result shocked both Miranda and Nigel.

Because the partner position was originally promised by Miranda to Nigel, but now it was given to someone else. He didn't understand, but could only accept this ruthless decision.

Only Andy knew that it was because she notified Miranda that Miranda decided to use this method to transfer the competitor away, but precisely because of this, her good friend Nigel became a victim.

At this moment, Andy suddenly realized that so-called feelings and contributions are not worth mentioning in front of status in the fashion circle.

Back in the car, Andy questioned Miranda why she had to do this.

Miranda's answer was also very simple, because this is her philosophy of success: for the work she loves, everything can be sacrificed, including her family.

At this time, Andy finally understood why her friends and lover would distance themselves from her, because she had unknowingly deviated from her original intention and become a person from two different worlds from them.

But Andy knew that she herself didn't want to become a person like Miranda. Although the fashion circle is beautiful, it doesn't have what she truly wants, or rather, the life she truly wants to live.

Andy spoke her inner thoughts, while Miranda looked at her seriously: "Don't be silly, Andy, everyone wants to live this life."

Saying this, Miranda put on her sunglasses like a queen, the smile on her face still so confident, her movements elegant and full of style.

The car stopped, outside the door was the scene of the press conference. Miranda opened the door, turned her head and said to Andy: "Everyone wants to be like us."

After finishing, she walked into the crowd and flashes without hesitation, enjoying the worship belonging to the fashion circle.

Andy, in the car, looked at that domineering figure who could handle any scene, and understood what she wanted.

She opened the other car door and left with her back turned without hesitation.

On the road, she received a call from Miranda. This time she didn't answer immediately like before, but chose to turn off the phone.

After doing all this, she showed a relieved smile and walked into the busy crowd.

At the end of the movie, Andy resigned from the magazine and reconciled with her boyfriend, then she followed her dream from graduation and went to a newspaper to apply for a reporter position.

Miranda, who she originally thought would have no intersection with her in the future, appeared in the words of the interviewer.

The interviewer said this: "Miranda told me in an email that you were the least outstanding and also the clumsiest of all her assistants, but if I refused you, then I must be a complete idiot.

I think she said that because you must have done something right, so Miss Andy, you are hired."

This ending was unexpected. Only then did Andy discover that Miranda wasn't as cold-blooded and ruthless as she had imagined.

At the end of the movie, Andy was working in the job she loved as she wished.

In the car on the street, Miranda saw Andy's heartfelt smile, and she, who usually didn't show her emotions, also revealed a smile.

However, the next second, the driver who hadn't started the car for a long time made her return to her queenly domineering side, saying to the driver: "What are you still waiting for? Go."

In the rushing traffic, the film ended.

"Good!" Ah Zhen said softly with excitement, then couldn't help but clap her hands.

Originally, she came to the theater aiming to see Luo Quan and a comedy film, with the purpose of improving her mood.

As a result, she didn't expect this movie to help her solve a major problem in life.

Previously, she was still struggling and distressed because of the contradiction between work and dreams; now she understood what kind of life was what she wanted.

At this moment, Ah Zhen's eyes were full of determination.

Immediately after, she took out her phone and posted a Weibo:

"The Devil Wears Chanel is great, excellent to the point of completely exceeding my expectations, 10/10 recommendation!"

And just during the time Ah Zhen was posting on Weibo, the movie-related entries had already climbed to the trending list.

Here, besides the movie's name, there were also entries like Miranda, Andy, and Luo Quan is so cool. Additionally, the only "male lead" Zhao Xilin also made it to the trending list.

Just after its release, Weibo was completely flooded by this movie. It was overwhelming with discussions from fans, with a Maoyan rating of 9.6 and Douban 8.7.

For a domestic movie, this rating is definitely a quite high score.

However, considering it was just released, the fan filter is still relatively heavy, so even though the number of people rating is large, the final result is estimated to be quite a bit lower.

But as far as current film reviews are concerned, The Devil Wears Chanel definitely has nothing to do with a bad movie. Almost everyone is praising it, and it's not the kind of awkward and empty praise like marketing accounts or paid trolls, but all of them are substantive.

The movie itself can indeed withstand the praise of fans; from production to the actors' acting, every place is almost perfect.

Especially Luo Quan's acting, which in the eyes of fans has reached a level of perfection.

In Miranda, besides her beauty, they couldn't find a trace of Luo Quan's past; that confidence of "there is no one else but me" and the aura of not loving anyone truly brought the word "queen" to life.

Before this, the movies Luo Quan acted in really didn't have any scenes that tested acting skills; they were either action movies or she was just a vase.

And this movie is full of dialogue and expressions, which for any actor is a daunting challenge.

And Luo Quan used her performance to tear off her "vase" label, telling everyone what a versatile genius is.

Everyone used to think her acting was better than the fresh meat idols, but now they know that the fresh meat idols aren't even worthy of being mentioned in the same breath as her; what was shown in this movie is completely at the level of a best actress!

Under such high praise, the movie's popularity also began to skyrocket rapidly.