Chapter 159 Snape’s Irony (Additional Update 4/5 for GT Wife-loving Leader)
Chapter 159 Snape’s Irony (Added 45 for GT Wife-loving Leader)
Hogwarts, Snape's office.
"Snape, I feel that as wizards, we should be more sunny."
"Staying in a dark office all day long will only make you feel more depressed."
"Look at my office. The golden sunshine shines on me every day, and I feel very comfortable."
Lockhart quipped as he looked at Snape's dimly lit office.
"Does your comfort come from being scolded by newspapers every day?" Snape raised the Daily Prophet in his hand and said sarcastically.
As he spoke, Snape picked up the newspaper and read a few words.
"Gilderoy Lockhart, according to the reporter's interview and investigation, some of the letters he sent to female fans contain some love potion ingredients. Although the dosage is not large, it shows that this person's character is corrupt and his methods are despicable. ."
However, Lockhart was not annoyed when he heard this. Instead, he smiled and said, "There are many famous people."
"If I hadn't been jealous of my achievements, no one would have scolded me."
"Although Rita Skeeter distorted the direction and turned the fans' letters to me into my replies to the fans."
"But the letters sent to me by fans contain love potion ingredients. Doesn't this mean that I am very attractive?"
"You can really say that." Snape said with a mocking smile: "Then how do you explain this sentence in the report?"
As he spoke, Snape took the newspaper and continued reading: "Gilderoy Lockhart previously stated that he was very confident in his research results."
"Only one final squib test is left before it can be promoted publicly."
"What we wonder is, where does his confidence come from?"
"Is it mentioned in the previous achievements he obtained, or is it that he conducted experiments on young wizards in private?"
After reading this, Snape had a theatrical smile on his face, as if he was waiting to see how Lockhart would answer?
In this regard, Lockhart said helplessly: "Okay, Snape, I researched the meditation method, and Principal Dumbledore also said it is safe."
"Besides, I didn't take the initiative to find the little wizard or the others for experiments."
At this point, Lockhart directly changed the subject and said: "Snape, let's not talk about this anymore. Today I would like to ask how the potion I ordered earlier went."
"If it's almost the same, you can settle the payment today."
When he heard the direct payment, Snape's attention was diverted. He put down the newspaper, pondered for a moment and said, "Most of the potions have been successfully refined and you can take them at any time."
"There are still some that only take three or four days."
"In terms of expenses, after throwing away the 200 gold galleons as a deposit, there are still 800 gold galleons left."
When Lockhart heard this, he nodded and praised: "As expected of a master of potions, this efficiency is indeed fast enough."
"Here are 800 gold galleons. Keep it." With that said, Lockhart handed Snape a space extension bag.
After Snape took it, he put it on the desk behind him and chatted as if to test it: "Lockhart, how long will it take to buy so many precious potions this time?"
"If I need to refine new potions later, I can prepare them in advance."
Lockhart naturally understood the meaning of Snape's words, thought for a moment, and said, "Snape, you can do it at any time. I'll take the amount you refine according to the previous list of potions."
"Golden Galleons won't be a problem."
Hearing this, Snape seemed to mean something and said, "Lockhart, the amount this time is probably enough for hundreds of people to use for half a month."
"Are you sure you still need to continue refining?"
"Of course." Lockhart nodded and affirmed: "Don't worry, I will charge you as much as you practice, and the price will remain the same."
After thinking about it, he explained: "Snape, my client is not in the British wizarding world."
"Besides, they are all white wizards. Don't worry, I generally don't trade with black wizards. Their risks are too high."
After hearing Lockhart's explanation, Snape stopped asking further.
Although he felt that Lockhart was probably related to other wizarding forces, and even provided potions specifically for them.
But what does this have to do with him?
He was just curious and asked.
After all, he was refining magic potion to sell.
As long as the price is right, it doesn't matter who you sell it to.
As long as it's not for the Dark Lord, it doesn't matter.
What's more, Lockhart was generous and the price was not low, especially when ordering in large quantities, which made him earn a lot of gold galleons.
Moreover, looking at what Lockhart has done, his relationship with those purebloods may not be much better.
While Snapes was thinking.
Lockhart asked: "Snape, I'm going to trouble you to refine some potions recently."
"It's mainly for Squibs to help them meditate smoothly."
"It's roughly like a palliative. It needs to be a little lighter to make sure they don't have distracting thoughts."
"If the potion is too strong, I'm afraid they won't be able to meditate."
Hearing this, Snape nodded cheerfully and said, "No problem, it's simple. I'll just try to reduce the effect of the medicine."
Then, he asked: "When do you want to use it?"
Lockhart roughly estimated that the report on Rita Skeeter was almost reaching its peak.
So he said: "It's probably just these few days."
After Snape heard this, he nodded to show his understanding.
Dumbledore also talked to him about what Lockhart did.
Also know what impact Lockhart's actions will have?
However, he had no interest in getting involved.
In his life, he had nothing else to think about except revenge.
At most, it can only protect Harry and survive.
Hogwarts, Headmaster's Office.
Professor McGonagall, who was wearing dark green wizard robes, looked at Dumbledore sitting at the desk with a worried look.
Opening the Daily Prophet in his hand, he said: "Albus, Rita Skeeter's reports have now begun to slander Hogwarts."
"Are you sure you don't want to worry about it anymore?"
As he spoke, he opened the newspaper and pointed at a series of words for Dumbledore to see.
"There is no doubt that Hogwarts is irresponsible. Gilderoy Lockhart directly used the name of Hogwarts to recruit experimental subjects."
"Hogwarts didn't stop me at all, and even encouraged me."
"All our families send their little wizards to Hogwarts with full trust. However, with Hogwarts' actions, it is difficult not to doubt whether they will treat the little wizards as experimental subjects?"
Dumbledore looked at this series of misleading words and comforted Professor McGonagall: "Minerva, don't worry, these matters will be resolved soon, don't worry."
Hearing Dumbledore's comfort, Professor McGonagall could only nod helplessly.
She loved Hogwarts from the bottom of her heart, so McGonagall hated this kind of slanderous behavior.
Although, she knew early on that Dumbledore and Lockhart had countermeasures.
Hogsmeade, Rita Skeeter's home.
Rita Skeeter sat at the table, thinking back on the past few days, feeling like a dream.
I originally wrote a popular report, and even gained a lot of fame and gold galleons through it.
She was quite excited at that time.
As a result, the protagonist of the report was arrested on the second day.
This caused her to fall from heaven to hell.
What's even worse is that Lockhart is a dark wizard with extremely cruel methods.
Thinking of the huge basilisk next to Lockhart and the torture caused by the magical contract.
Rita wished she could slap herself.
I was really blind, and I actually reported to a dark wizard who was bound to take revenge.
Even if I reported Dumbledore's dirty information, it wouldn't be so miserable.
When she thought of this, Rita felt strong resentment towards Lockhart.
On the surface, the wizard looks handsome and is loved by many witches. Unexpectedly, he is actually a dark wizard secretly.
Who would have thought of this!
What she never expected was that after being caught, Lockhart would let him continue to write reports against her.
This made her confused on the spot. Later, through Lockhart's explanation, she understood the truth behind it.
Immediately, Rita Skeeter gave him another label - sinister and cunning.
Well, the dark wizard Lockhart is ruthless, ruthless, and cunning.
While she was thinking, suddenly
Buzz!
With a flash of light.
A figure teleported in front of her, it was the house elf gold coin.
"Ms. Skeeter, Master asked me to tell you."
"The plan is launched."
Update 6 completed today
