Chapter 82 Secret Passage, McGee

Vader paused: "Is it obvious?"

"Others may not be able to see it, but in our eyes, it is too obvious!" Fred said with a smile: "We saw you coming out of the corridor where the mirror was just now, and now you have found Paracel. Isn’t Suss’s portrait looking for a secret passage?”

"But it's useless. Filch also knows the secret passage behind the portrait. He is alert! Even if he sneaks in, he will definitely be caught when he comes out." George didn't say anything: "That guy has mastered the four castles. "The secret passage."

"But we know better! If you really wanted to sneak out of school and do something—"

"What we mean is - go to Honeydukes and buy some candy or something -"

"Then go to the middle of the corridor on the fourth floor and look for the statue of a one-eyed hunchbacked witch——"

"The password is [separate left and right]——"

"The exit is at Honeydukes."

"Then -" Fred winked mischievously: "Looking forward to a great adventure from you!"

"Why are you telling me?" Wade asked strangely: "The secret Taoists didn't tell a few people, did they?"

"Of course! Even little Ronnie doesn't know that!"

"But you have found two secret passages on your own - you are qualified to become a new generation of people who break the rules!" Fred said solemnly, as if he was carrying out some serious inheritance.

"We have also received some help from our seniors - well - very valuable help -" George said vaguely: "So we should also help some like-minded people!"

"Do a good job, Wade!" Fred gave a thumbs up: "You are talented."

Wade didn't want to know what the "talent" he called... He always felt that the twins had some misunderstandings about him.

"Separate left and right!"

Wade found the statue of the hunchbacked witch and chanted a spell. The hunchback of the statue immediately opened, making the space enough for him to walk in.

But Wade stood at the entrance, looking at the dark passage, and finally chose to restore the statue again.

——Why do you have to break the rules and sneak out of school?

Wade suddenly had such an idea.

Gryffindor would regard this kind of thing as a great risk, but in his opinion, this kind of behavior that increases his own risk is actually undesirable.

He did need to see Remus Lupin and, by the way, Marchionne, but the secret passage was only a backup option. When the legitimate means failed to achieve his goal, it would not be too late for him to use the secret passage to leave the school.

Several professors flashed through my mind, and finally they settled on Professor Murray's loving smile.

Not only because of Professor Murray's care and appreciation for him, but also because this professor doesn't take rules and discipline very seriously -

Apparently Hogwarts does not allow access to the Floo network, so he connected the fireplace in his office (although Dumbledore must have known);

The law does not allow the fireplace of a non-magical household to be connected to the Floo network, so he secretly found someone to open it;

Many people who have the same status and prestige as Professor Murray will gradually become like moral models and the embodiment of rules as they grow older (even if it is only on the surface), but Professor Murray will roll up his sleeves and talk to businessmen personally. Baht must be negotiated accordingly.

Therefore, Professor Murray is the most likely person to make an exception and allow him to leave the school.

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"Snapped!"

The familiar soft sound made Wade immediately turn his head. He thought it would be one of Phil and the others, but unexpectedly it was an unfamiliar house elf.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Wade Gray." The elf bowed deeply.

"Are you—" Wade's fingers clasped the wand vaguely, and he glanced at the top of the elf's head: "McGee? Good afternoon, McGee."

The elf's eyes widened in surprise, and the eyes that were already as big as tennis balls became more prominent, and tears quickly welled up.

"Wade Gray actually remembered McGee's name? Even though McGee was just a house elf that was more inconspicuous than dust, Wade Gray actually remembered his name? He also said good afternoon to McGee? No wizard ever said good afternoon to McGee—no wizard ever remembered McGee's name—"

The elf burst into tears.

Wade sighed, knelt down and said to him, "I'm sorry, did I say the wrong thing?"

"No - no - how could Vader Gray be wrong? He's just as Zoe says he is... a great, great wizard... just as Zoe says he is -" Mikey cried.

"This is too exaggerated. I'm not great at all." Wade took out a tissue from his pocket and handed it to him, saying, "If I keep crying, I'm afraid it will attract others!"

"A house-elf who is not discovered by a wizard is a good house-elf" - this idea is like a moral law imprinted in the elf's mind. McGee's crying immediately became lower and gradually stopped after a while. .

"I remember Zoe said that you are researching the making of those candies?" Wade asked tentatively: "Did you come to me because the research has results?"

"Yes - yes - Vader Gray will be able to see candy on the table tonight -"

McGee sobbed, "But—no—McGee didn't come for that—McGee came to warn Vader Gray—"

"Warning?" Vader was stunned: "What are you warning me about?"

"McGee was cleaning the house in Slytherin and heard several students saying that they wanted to teach Vader Gray a lesson while he was practicing potions."

McGee finished speaking with great difficulty, and then froze, as if he couldn't believe what he had done. Then he shuddered and slammed into the wall beside him, shouting: "Bad MacGee! Bad MacGee!"

"Wait, MacGee!" Wade grabbed her and stopped her from banging against the wall: "What are you doing, MacGee?"

"McGee is punishing herself - MacGee is so bad - she actually leaked the secret of the little wizard -" MacGee said with tears in her eyes: "But Wade Grey needs to know - someone has bad intentions towards him - MacGee... MacGee wants to tell Wade Grey who it is, but MacGee can't tell their names..."

He was talking and wanted to bang against the wall again, but Wade quickly stopped him and said: "Wait! You are protecting me, remember? You didn't leak any secrets, but protected a student who was about to be in danger, and you don't need to be punished!"

"Is that so?" MacGee asked confusedly.

"Of course." Wade nodded affirmatively and vigorously.

McGee hesitated and stopped struggling, tilting his head, as if he was in some kind of confusion.

Wade whispered: "Listen to me, McGee - thank you for punishing yourself to protect me and save me from bad luck... Protecting others and sacrificing yourself is a very noble, loving and responsible behavior. It is also the meaning and value of life. There is no reason to be punished for it."

McGee stared at him blankly.

After a long time, he bowed deeply, and his nose touched the ground.

"Please be careful about your safety, Wade Grey - McGee will never tolerate Wade Grey being hurt..."

After saying this, he disappeared from the spot with a dirty tissue, "pop".