Chapter 398: Night Talk at the Malfoy House

After seeing off Haddock, Lucius felt a wave of fatigue and his steps became heavy. He walked slowly back to the study, his heart full of doubts and uneasiness. This series of events overwhelmed him, and he urgently needed time to calm down and think. However, when he just closed the door of the study, he was surprised to find Narcissa Malfoy and Draco Malfoy sitting in the room, their faces revealing deep worries.

"What's wrong? You two look like you have a lot on your mind." Lucius asked with a relaxed smile.

"My dear, are you in big trouble?" Narcissa asked worriedly.

"It's okay, just some minor problems in the family business. They will be resolved quickly, don't worry." Lucius comforted as always.

Narcissa was not comforted by his words. She shook her head and said firmly, "My dear, please don't hide it from me. This matter has gone beyond the scope of a small problem. It is so serious that it may affect the future of the entire family and even threaten our lives!"

"What are you talking about, dear?" Lucius was really confused this time, but after a pause, he said helplessly: "This matter is indeed a bit troublesome, but it is really not as serious as you said?"

"Father, please don't hide it from us. Are you related to the Tusin Cult and the Mysterious Circus's Museum of Freaks?" Draco didn't want to beat around the bush. "Or do you have some kind of relationship with Sarok?"

"You...who told you these words?" Lucius' eyes widened with each name he heard. When he heard the last three words "Salock", he jumped and screamed like a cat whose tail was stepped on.

Seeing his father lose his composure for the first time should have been a joyous childhood experience. But at this moment, Draco felt his heart sinking. "Father, are you really connected to them? How deeply are you involved with them? Can you extricate yourself from this?"

At this time, Lucius finally understood the seriousness of the situation. He asked solemnly: "Draco, tell me everything you know, now!"

Draco calmed down at this time, and thinking back to what Yang Tian had told him in the school board carriage that day, he made up his mind and said, "Father, Mother, do you remember the conversation I had with you last Christmas? That was when our confrontation with the circus was at its most intense."

Hearing this, Lucius frowned slightly, while Narcissa was surprised. She couldn't help but ask, "What? You are involved in this too?"

Draco nodded without hesitation, his eyes gleaming with determination. Narcissa looked at her son in horror and asked anxiously, "But why did you do this?"

Draco raised his chin and smiled proudly, "I am a member of Hogwarts, and everyone in my circle is a member of Hogwarts. If something happens at school and we don't go, who will?"

"Have you been brainwashed? I have taught you since you were a child that you are the young master of the Malfoy family and you only need to be responsible for the Malfoy family. As for other people and things, it is just an exchange of interests." Lucius was shocked by his son's remarks. He widened his eyes and educated Draco aggressively: "But what are you doing? For Hogwarts, you actually do such a dangerous thing. If something unexpected happens, what will happen to your mother and me? What about the Malfoy family?"

Draco stood there quietly, his eyes firm and deep: "Father, I did this for the Malfoy family."

At this moment, he showed a maturity that he did not usually have: "Look at the people in this circle, the Shafiq family, the Foley family, the Greengrass family, the Parkinson family, the Weasley family, the Abbott family, the Longbottom family... In addition, the other people in the circle are also elites in various disciplines. Do you know what this means? It means the future, the future of the British wizarding world!"

"Even if it's the future, that's many years away." Lucius shook his head, his eyes becoming more serious. "Before that, you still have to go through a lot. How can you dare to say that you will definitely make it to the end? Now, just invest a small amount of emotion to keep everyone on good terms. That's enough. Then use interests to bind them together. This is what a smart family heir should do."

However, Draco remained unmoved. He took a deep breath and said in an almost provocative tone: "Father, if this is your opinion, then I can only say that your vision is limited."

Hearing this, Lucius felt a little angry. He narrowed his eyes and asked coldly, "What did you say?"

"Father, do you know Senior Elena?" Draco did not directly explain anything. Instead, he smiled and returned to his previous gentle manner: "In the past two days, she has become Director Amelia's personal assistant."

"You don't mean to say that all this was secretly planned by you? Stop having such unrealistic thoughts, okay? That was the work of Hedock!" Lucius was almost laughing out of anger.

"Father, the daughter of the Parkinson family is also a member of our circle." Draco said confidently: "Although I don't know how all this happened, I just have a hunch that this matter is related to my circle. It can even be said that it is inseparable from Yang Tian."

"Haha, you really dare to think and say what you want." Lucius' tone was already filled with sarcasm: "Even if the Freeh family dotes on that kid, they will not allow him to use their family power like this. Moreover, the Freeh family's influence in the Ministry of Magic is not strong; as for Pansy, she does not have the ability to influence the decisions of the Parkinson family. I do believe that Sally can play a certain role in this. But how can Sally listen to a young boy she has never met? Wake up, Draco."

"Father, I know you don't believe what I said, but it doesn't matter. You have your thoughts, and I have mine. Everything that happens in the future will verify who is right." Draco didn't want to continue to dwell on this issue. He quickly changed the subject and said, "Let's go back to what happened just now. Whether it's the circus or the Tusin Church, someone has confessed now. They were arranged by you after they came to England until they entered Hogwarts."

"What?" Lucius stood up in shock, his eyes filled with disbelief and anger...