Chapter 543 The Rise of Business

Chapter 543 The Rise of Business
The Diagon Alley Business Alliance is running very smoothly.

With Sherin's reward and trust, Hawkeye had devoted himself to the orders given to him by Sherin, and he worked almost non-stop to handle the affairs of the business alliance. From contract signing to personnel dispatch, from the balance of interests between alliance members to the construction of the self-defense force, he personally took care of everything, no matter how big or small.

Under his strict management, the entire business alliance quickly got on track and even formed a set of operating mechanisms that were more efficient than the Ministry of Magic - no longer a cumbersome and lengthy approval process, but quick decision-making based on interests, with execution capabilities far exceeding the bureaucratic system of the Ministry of Magic.

At the same time, Penello continued to provide financial and logistical support in the name of SHIELD Security Consulting Company to ensure the financial adequacy of the alliance. The major merchants in the alliance paid "protection fees" regularly in exchange for safety and security. This money was fed back to the alliance's self-defense forces, making their combat power continue to grow.

In just a few days, a truly deterrent wizarding armed force was formed.

At the bottom level, there are 20 giant security guards who are responsible for standing guard and patrolling. They are equipped with special goblin protective gear and weapons, such as "indestructible helmets" and "maces with amplified destructive power". They are almost invulnerable to swords and guns and have extremely high combat capabilities.

The core force is composed of warriors assigned by Silver Spear, including 10 Bronze Badge Battle Mages and 10 Silver Badge Battle Mages. Each of them has been through many battles, has rich practical experience, and is good at hunting, guarding, and teamwork. But the most powerful one is the leader of the entire self-defense team - Madora Doom, who is a Gold Badge Battle Mages. This level of battle mages is extremely rare in the wizarding world and is comparable to the top elite Aurors.

With the Self-Defense Force in operation, Diagon Alley slowly got rid of its dependence on the Ministry of Magic, and merchants no longer counted on the slow-moving Aurors for protection. Instead, the Commercial Alliance maintained its own order - the well-equipped Self-Defense Force patrolled day and night, and the underworld forces in Knockturn Alley also began to cooperate with the Commercial Alliance to clean up dangerous elements on the streets, which greatly reduced the crime rate.

As a result, the influence and authority of the Ministry of Magic was greatly weakened.

Even though Fudge's government constantly warns merchants in Diagon Alley not to trust unregulated organizations, the reality is that merchants are thriving more than ever, and customers feel safer than ever.

Everyone realizes that the power structure of the wizarding world is likely to undergo a major change, and the balance of wizarding society is tilting in a new direction.

The restoration of a sense of security has allowed Diagon Alley to regain its former vitality and even become more prosperous than before.

The streets were bustling with people again, long-closed shops reopened, and even businesses that had moved away due to the unstable situation began to return. The bars were bustling with people, the business volume of the Owl Post Office increased exponentially, there was a long line in front of the Flourish and Blotts Bookstore, and the pet cages in the Ella Owl Shop were almost sold out.

In order to further consolidate the alliance's appeal, Schelling called on merchants to jointly plan a new commercial festival - "Diagonal Shopping Day". On this special day, all merchants will launch large-scale promotions with unprecedented discounts on goods, and even Ollivander's Wand Shop will offer limited discounts for the first time.

This move quickly ignited the wizards' enthusiasm for shopping.

"Ladies and gentlemen! If you buy two sets of robes from Madam Malkin's Robe Shop today, you can get a night cap for free!"

"The Magic Supplies Store has 40% off, buy five get one free! If you miss out today, you'll have to wait another year!"

"The Leaky Cauldron is offering a special shopping day package! For just five silver Sickles, you can enjoy a Butterbeer and a bacon sandwich!"

The entire Diagon Alley seemed to have turned into a grand carnival, with laughter, hawking, and cheering intertwined, and every street was crowded with excited wizards. Children jumped in the candy store, and adults returned home with heavy shopping bags. Even those wizards who had been on the sidelines of the business alliance had to admit at this moment that this new order was more efficient and more prosperous than the period when the Ministry of Magic was in control. Compared with the depression of Diagon Alley not long ago, everyone knew that Diagon Alley could have the prosperity it has today thanks to Schelling's leadership.

Since then, Xie Ling's reputation in the business world has reached its peak and no one can shake it.

Things got to the point where even the Ministry of Magic had to publicly acknowledge Sherin's contribution to Diagon Alley.

Xie Ling's next plan also started.

A secret encrypted radio station - "Malfoy Lookout" officially started broadcasting.

This also means that Schelling will officially break off relations with the Ministry of Magic and start a war of public opinion.

This illegal radio station completely bypasses the Ministry of Magic's regulatory system, uses powerful magic encryption technology to hide its signal source, and broadcasts the most realistic status of the wizarding world on a daily basis. The core purpose of the radio station is to "spread the truth and expose corruption". All the broadcasts are illegal broadcasts that are not allowed by the Ministry of Magic, providing the wizarding community with "Wizard Radio Network" and events that are concealed by the Daily Prophet.

The content includes: Grindelwald's escape from prison, the re-rise of the Death Eaters, and the surge in unexplained disappearances across the UK. Announcer Latifah not only narrates the causes and consequences of the incident in an extremely sweet voice, but also provides various analyses behind the incidents. Of course, she also criticizes the Ministry of Magic for its inaction on these matters. Not only has it failed to make any effective response, it has also been trying to suppress the news.

Between the lines, the broadcaster Latifa also promoted the contributions of the Malfoy family. After all, Shaylin Malfoy was the one who dared to face reality and take action to organize a self-defense force to solve security problems. The content of the broadcast was not only criticism, but also full of strong hints, leading the wizarding world to start thinking about a question - if the Ministry of Magic is no longer trustworthy, then who is the real hope of the wizarding community? Who is the leader that the wizarding world can trust and rely on in the future?

With the promotion of members of major business alliances, major pure-blood families, underworld forces, the Medieval European Wizarding Federation, Durmstrang, and Beauxbatons, these radio programs soon became popular in every corner of Great Britain and even spread to the European wizarding world.

The Ministry of Magic would not sit idly by and do nothing about this. Fudge was furious and ordered a ban on all dissemination of "Malfoy Lookout" and asked the Auror Office to immediately track the radio signal and completely destroy this illegal broadcast. However, no matter how they tried, they could not lock the source of the signal - Schelling's technology far exceeded the existing intelligence capabilities of the Ministry of Magic.

"How on earth did they do that?!" Fudge slammed the table angrily and roared at Royden Pork.

Pork's face was pale, he didn't dare to promise Fudge anything anymore. He knew that the Ministry of Magic was gradually losing control of society, and their enemies were not only the Death Eaters, but also Shaylin Malfoy, a teenager who was only fifteen years old but had already built a huge force behind the scenes.

Seeing Fudge and his confidants standing there madly but helplessly, many employees in the Ministry of Magic, although they dared not say anything, began to have strange thoughts deep in their hearts.

Xie Ling's name also has a certain weight in the Ministry of Magic -

Born into a noble pure-blood family, he has many powerful pure-blood families behind him. He is the youngest member of the Wizengamot, has extremely powerful magic skills, and has a certain appeal and influence in the international wizarding organization and academia. Most importantly, he has a close relationship with many senior officials of the Ministry of Magic, such as Amelia Bones and Rufus Scrimgeour, and has a large number of supporters in the Ministry of Magic.

This is simply... even more powerful than young Dumbledore!