#498 - An 'acquaintance' (asking for monthly ticket recommendation)

“There's actually such a thing?” Anduin couldn't help but be taken aback upon hearing this. Recently, he had been focusing on the situation at the breeding base and hadn't paid much attention to any new developments in the Ministry of Magic. It was somewhat unexpected that Feng, that information merchant, hadn't taken the opportunity to come to him to sell information.

In Anduin's view, this so-called new policy was simply to solidify the division of Dutenlou, so it wasn't just a physical separation, but also a gradual progression.

Of course, there would inevitably be some growing pains, but with Minister Peter's skills, it shouldn't take long to quell the unrest.

No wonder that guy had been holed up in the Ministry of Magic for so many days, hardly going out. So he was busy with this. And Anduin also understood somewhat why the other party had been ignoring him for so long. The things he was busy with now were clearly more important.

“By the way,” Anduin tilted his head to look at Fusha Hui, “When Minister Peter announced such a policy, did the Director of the Department of International Magical Cooperation have any objections?”

“How could there be no objections? Director Kuhler almost went crazy after learning of Minister Peter's decision. He's been running to the Minister's office every day to make a scene, but his dissatisfaction is useless. The Wizengamot and half of the ministers have agreed to this proposal.”

Speaking of this, Fusha Hui couldn't help but sigh, “Originally, Director Kuhler was a well-known nice guy in the Ministry of Magic, but this time even he expressed strong dissatisfaction. He's probably still demanding an explanation from the Minister.”

After gossiping with Anduin for a while, Fusha Hui finally had time to check his invitation, and then she realized that Anduin had come to see Minister Peter.

“Oh my goodness, so you're here to meet with the Minister, but I've been chatting and wasting your time, I'm so sorry!”

“It's okay, chatting with you is very pleasant, I don't think this is a waste of time,” Anduin said with a smile, trying to reassure Fusha Hui.

“You're really such a good person, if people knew I was slacking off here, I'd probably get scolded again. →” After saying that, Fusha Hui got up and walked in front to lead Anduin, “Please come with me, Mr. Wilson.”

Anduin actually wanted to inquire about some more things about the Ministry of Magic with Fusha Hui, after all, this kind of innocent and carefree girl is the least likely to keep her mouth shut.

However, after learning that Anduin had an appointment with Minister Peter, Fusha Hui didn't waste any more time, and led him to the Minister's office after a few turns.

Just as they arrived outside the office door, they both heard the noise coming from inside the room.

“Dario, the Department of International Magical Cooperation is not the Department of Magical Transportation, you can't mess around, do you know how much trouble your order has brought us, quickly withdraw this inexplicable decree!”

A deep and rich voice came from the room, which happened to be heard by Fusha Hui and Anduin who had just arrived.

“This is the Director Kuhler I told you about,” Fusha Hui mouthed to Anduin as a reminder.

Anduin raised his eyebrows meaningfully upon seeing this. He knew from Feng that the Director of the Department of International Magical Cooperation was a neutral faction in the German Ministry of Magic, who had always been uninterested in internal strife. He didn't expect him to be so angry.

But what made Anduin even more strange was, why would Minister Peter risk angering the Department of International Magical Cooperation to issue such a decree? This could easily push the other party to Andre's side.

Could it be that the previous decree was pushed forward too smoothly, causing him to be careless? Or did he misjudge Director Kuhler's reaction?

Little did Anduin know that his casual guess unintentionally guessed Peter's true thoughts.

At this time, Peter was impatiently looking at Director Kuhler in the office. He didn't understand why this guy, who was usually like a salted fish, like a good old man who didn't compete with the world, would suddenly be so angry. →

Moreover, Kuhler didn't express any dissatisfaction with his previous decree to physically separate Dutenlou, why is he reacting so strongly now?

But at this time, the decree was like spilled water, it had already been issued and naturally couldn't be withdrawn, otherwise his prestige would suffer a fatal blow.

“Director Kuhler, the issuance of decrees is not a joke, and this new clause is just a supplement to the existing policy. Even the Wizengamot Council has not expressed any objection to this, and you were clearly copied a copy of the document before the decree was officially issued, and you did not express any objection, did you?”

Facing the angry Kuhler in front of him, Peter could only put on the airs of a minister and explain officially.

“Ha, you even have the nerve to say that, the document you're referring to that was copied to me, is that the two-hundred-page thick brick? And the content of setting up East and West German offices of the 'International Magical Trade Standards Association', and allowing merchants in Germany to reapply for business licenses, only occupies a mere three lines of text in your so-called 'document'!”

“Tell me, who the hell can find what you wrote in such a document? This is blatant deception!” Kuhler stood up again and slammed his fist heavily on Peter's desk. He was unwilling to participate in the struggles of these guys in the department, but that didn't mean he could tolerate being deceived and insulted.

“But your signature is already on that bill, that's an indisputable fact! As a member of the Ministry of Magic, what you should do is execute it!” Without waiting for Peter to speak, another middle-aged wizard in the office rebuked in a bad tone.

“Execute it? Impossible!” Kuhler glared at the wizard next to him angrily, “Michel, I'm not the same as your Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes, I'm not this guy's lackey!”

Kuhler was also too angry at this time, and blurted out this very harsh sentence.

“You!” Michel, the Director of the Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes, turned green with anger upon hearing this, and stood up to argue with the other party.

“Enough!” Peter coldly shouted at this time, then looked at Kuhler and then at Michel, “You are all senior officials of the Ministry of Magic, don't be as childish as children.”

After saying that, he solemnly looked at Kuhler again, “I hope you don't let your emotions control your brain. I can ignore your slip of the tongue just now, I only hope that I won't hear such words again. As for the decree, I will talk to you in detail later. Now I have to deal with other official business, you can go back and get busy first.”

Kuhler knew that he had been a little too impulsive just now, and didn't leave any face for the Minister at all, so he could only helplessly snort coldly.

Michel next to him still wanted to go up and argue with Kuhler, but was quickly stopped by Peter's eyes.

At this time, the door of the room was knocked appropriately, and then Fusha Hui's voice came from outside the room, “Minister Peter, Mr. Wilson you invited has arrived, is it convenient for you to see him now?”

“Please let Mr. Wilson in,” Peter responded loudly, then looked at the two, especially Kuhler, “This guest is a very important foreign guest, don't make trouble here, I will solve any problems for you later.”

After saying that, he gave Kuhler a serious look.

Kuhler had no other way at this time, so he could only helplessly get up and walk out. Although Michel behind him followed, they kept a distance from each other, obviously the hatred between these two had been recorded.

Just as the two of them were going out one after another, Anduin had time to carefully examine the two high-ranking officials of the German Ministry of Magic.

Director Kuhler was burly and upright, but he looked old, his head was covered with white hair, at least seventy years old, but he looked energetic, but at this time he had a look of anger on his face, obviously in a bad mood.

Director Michel, who was behind him, looked younger, about forty years old, with a well-proportioned figure, a neatly trimmed mustache on his upper lip, and his expression was not as bitter and hateful as Director Kuhler. He smiled and said hello when passing by Anduin.

But Anduin, who had a very strong memory, immediately recognized that the Director Michel who appeared in front of him was an 'acquaintance' he had contacted earlier.

He was the 'Nangdu Leopard' who had appeared at the Silver Spear headquarters. The other party had not deliberately concealed his figure or voice, so it was not difficult to identify.

“As expected, most of the senior officials of the Ministry of Magic have been corrupted by the club. Since Michel is the Nangdu Leopard, then the Director of the Department of Magical Transportation and the Director of the Department of Magical Creatures Management and Control, who are in the same camp as Peter, should also have been absorbed into the club.”

Anduin nodded secretly in his heart. He was not surprised by this situation. However, the contradiction between Director Kuhler and Peter didn't seem like acting, which meant that at least this Kuhler was not with the Silver Spear.

After roughly going through the collected information in his mind, Anduin stepped into the Minister's office as if nothing had happened, “Good day, Minister Peter, I'm sorry to disturb your work.”

“Oh dear, it should be me who should apologize.” Peter didn't act as serious as before when facing Anduin. He stood up very kindly to greet him, and led Anduin to the reception area next to him, “I'm really sorry to make Mr. Wilson laugh, these are just some small disputes in our department, I hope you don't mind.”

Peter was naturally referring to the scene that had just happened. He had actually sensed Anduin and others when they had just arrived, and Kuhler had roared so loudly that it was inevitable that people outside would hear the movement.

“How could I, I am very envious of the German Ministry of Magic, the officials here are so energetic. In the UK, the Ministry of Magic is basically Minister Bardeau's one-man show, and everyone rarely expresses opinions, which always makes people feel dull and boring.” Anduin said with a smile, not knowing whether he was teasing or being sincere.

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