Chapter 819 Cooperation reached
Compared to the British wizarding world, the Italian wizarding world is more traditional and conservative.
Because of the existence of the Roman Catholic Church, wizards here can live in peace without having to have too much contact with Muggles, and they don't have to worry about exposing the existence of magic.
But if no changes are made, the gap between the Italian Ministry of Magic and other countries will only get bigger.
A huge opportunity is right in front of us, and any decision maker who wants to accomplish something big will not easily refuse it.
Scipio relaxed his frown and said, "Mr. Wayne, I am very interested in our future cooperation."
Vincent, who was sitting opposite him, stretched out his hand towards him as if he had expected it. "Mr. Minister, I believe that our cooperation this time will be very pleasant."
"Yeah, I believe that too."
The handshake between the two meant that Wayne Enterprises and the Italian Ministry of Magic had reached a preliminary consensus on cooperation.
As for more detailed conditions, they cannot be negotiated in a short period of time.
Near noon, Scipio had lunch with the two men.
Italians are particularly particular about table manners, and even their wizards are no exception.
For example, lunch must be between 1pm and 2:pm, the appetizer must be bitter or sour, and the recipe must strictly follow freshness and seasonality.
The cafeteria of the Italian Ministry of Magic is also very interesting. When meal time is approaching, the house-elves will move a long dining table and place it in the small garden under the dome.
Whether they are low-level employees, high-level officials, or ordinary visitors, they all sit at the same table to eat.
Although men and women would not sit alternately, the higher their rank, the closer they would be to Minister Scipio's main seat.
As today's important guests, Vincent and Hermione sat in the second seats on the left.
Before the meal began, Scipio raised his glass to the crowd and said, "Buon appetito!"
After that, he turned to the left and repeated in English, "I wish you two a pleasant meal."
Vincent and Hermione clinked their glasses with his.
The sour and astringent aperitif seemed to tell the two people's taste buds to get ready for lunch.
After taking a few bites of the appetizer, Scipio took the initiative to chat with Vincent.
"Mr. Wayne, your Gwent cards are very popular here. Have you ever considered releasing some card decks with Italian characteristics?"
"Of course, Mr. Minister. Our Gwent plan is to launch some card sets tailored to the characteristics of various countries in the future. However, Italy is an important market for us, so we need to design each card more carefully."
Scipio straightened his back slightly, "Mr. Wayne, what do you think of my image?"
Vincent looked at him seriously and said, "Mr. Minister, I think I need to design your card carefully."
"Hahaha..." Scipio laughed heartily and raised his glass to him. "Mr. Wayne, I will be looking forward to your good news."
"I believe you won't have to wait too long."
Italians usually like to chat while eating at the table. They believe that if everyone just keeps eating, they are neglecting their guests.
But even when they are with their families, they can eat from lunch to dinner.
It is normal to eat for a while, chat for a while, rest for a while, and then continue eating.
Hermione thought she could have her meal in peace, but the senior female executive from the Italian Ministry of Magic next to her started talking to her.
"Ms. Granger, you have really good taste in clothes. Do you have any tips? My husband always says that I dress in an old-fashioned way."
Hermione quickly swallowed the ravioli in her mouth. "Mrs. Roonida, if you really want to know the trick, I think you should ask your husband for advice."
Roonida smiled slightly, "Miss Granger, I assume you must have a boyfriend?"
Hermione unconsciously glanced at Vincent on the other side, "Yes, ma'am."
"No wonder you care so much about your image." Roonida's eyes were full of meaning.
"Unfortunately my husband has a bad taste, he always likes clothes with bright colors."
Hermione timidly suggested, "Ma'am, you could listen to his advice. Maybe the matching effect will be very good."
Roonida nodded, "Miss Granger, I will seriously consider your suggestion."
The lunch and conversation lasted until 3pm.
It was office hours again. The long dining table along with the empty plates and glasses disappeared, and everyone flew back to the office area on the dome on the columns.
Vincent and Hermione came to the minister's office again and discussed the details of the cooperation with Scipio and several senior officials.
During this process, Vincent gave Hermione many opportunities to perform.
And she gradually became proficient in the harmonious atmosphere of the Italian Ministry of Magic, and could recite the details of the cooperation that she had already memorized.
Scipio has a lot of things to consider. Alchemy has always been their weak point. Although they may not care about the attitude of the International Alchemy Association, the idea of developing a series of innovative equipment for magic base stations may lag far behind other countries.
Hermione glanced at Vincent, and after getting his nod, she proposed a new plan:
"Wayne Enterprises can provide the relevant design drawings, and you can adopt or modify them appropriately, but we need to retain the most core technology."
After a brief discussion, Scipio and other Italian senior officials decided to adopt her new plan.
Why not use the ready-made design drawings?
Of course, Wayne Enterprises is not working in vain. All equipment manufactured according to the design drawings will charge a certain licensing fee.
The ratio was negotiated from the initial 30% to 15%. Vincent also helped in the middle, but it was mainly Hermione who negotiated.
Seeing his girlfriend becoming more and more skilled, he couldn't help but be glad of his decision.
I believe that after visiting the magic governments of 27 European countries, she will be able to grow greatly in addition to face recognition.
Towards evening, after the joint efforts of both parties, two copies of the magic contract finally came out.
Vincent and Scipio looked over it carefully, and after making sure there were no omissions, they signed their names on it.
The contract officially came into effect and everyone could finally relax.
Madam Roonida looked at Hermione with a smile, "Miss Granger, your performance just now was beyond my expectations."
Although she was a little nervous at first, she adapted quickly and did not act like an inexperienced novice at all.
Faced with the praise from a senior official of the Italian Ministry of Magic, Hermione showed a mixture of surprise and uneasiness on her face.
"Ma'am, I'm actually still a long way from here. If it weren't for Chairman Wayne's help, I would probably be stuck until now."
Her flattered look made the officials around her smile.
Although still a little awkward, her performance today was indeed professional enough.
They all, including Scipio, remembered the young witch from England.
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