Chapter 359 Night Talk
What is the secret to victory in any struggle?
Mike had thought about this issue for a long time, but due to his worrisome cultural level, Mike had never thought of an accurate answer until he accidentally heard a famous saying - unite the majority and attack the small group. .
To this day, Mike can no longer remember who said this sentence, but he has always believed that the person who created this summary must be a great person, even greater than scientists like Einstein. What's more, because he pointed out a clear path for all future careerists in the world.
The wizarding world has obviously not heard of this sentence, at least not Umbridge.
Therefore, she has been wooing the rich and powerful Slytherin house since she entered Hogwarts, and uses high-pressure policies to force students in other houses to obey her orders.
This behavior undoubtedly pushed her to the opposite side of most people.
And this also created an excellent opportunity for Mike.
Whatever Umbridge suppresses, Mike will try his best to win over, and whatever Umbridge tries to win over, Mike will try his best to suppress.
Under the circumstances, Mike believed that almost all the students in the other three houses of Hogwarts, except Slytherin House, would be under his command, and by that time, it would be time for Umbridge to perish.
Naturally, Umbridge didn't know about Mike's plans.
In fact, at this moment, she was staying in her renovated office and repeatedly studying a letter stamped with the seal of the Ministry of Magic.
This was a letter of appointment from the Ministry of Magic to confer her as the Senior Investigator of Hogwarts, and it was also the reward for her hard work during this period.
Minister Fudge took Dumbledore's possible corruption very seriously. Not only did he directly appoint her as the first senior investigator of Hogwarts, he also praised her in the newspapers.
The next thing is very simple, she wants to dig up evidence that Dumbledore embezzled public funds!
Come to think of it, that's Dumbledore!
If I could send the most powerful white wizard of this era to Azkaban, what a great political achievement it would be!
With this amazing political performance and the relationship with Minister Fudge, after Fudge retires, he can go to other departments to become a leader with real power. Even the position that represents the highest power in the wizarding world in the country says he Maybe you can try it too!
Minister Umbridge!
What an intoxicating title!
In a trance, Umbridge seemed to see the glorious moment when she successfully ran for the position of minister and was surrounded by flowers and applause!
And just when Umbridge fell into fantasy, there was a sudden knock on the office door.
"Dong dong dong!"
Along with the rhythmic knocking sound, Umbridge's body trembled violently and she woke up.
Immediately afterwards, Umbridge took a long breath, then pinched her orchid fingers and put away the letter of appointment in front of her - she was going to frame it as a tool to show off in the future.
"coming!"
After doing all this, Umbridge finally stood up. Since she was about to welcome an extremely important guest, she even arranged her pink dress.
But Umbridge opened the door, and what appeared in front of her was a tall young man with brown hair. He was neatly dressed in Hogwarts school uniform, and the Slytherin prefect badge on his chest was reflected in the firelight. sparkling underneath.
"Good evening, Professor Umbridge."
The boy smiled and nodded to Umbridge, his appearance and manners were impeccable.
"Come on in, Chris, I'm waiting for you."
There was a strange light in Umbridge's eyes. In fact, in addition to liking everything about little girls, Umbridge also had an unspeakable secret hobby.
That's handsome man!
Handsome young man!
Over the years, relying on her power, Umbridge has used various methods to 'mutilate' many people. When she saw Chris, she suddenly felt her heart beating faster again.
It's a pity that the man in front of him is different from the usual fresh and handsome men who have just graduated from Hogwarts. He is the patriarch of a holy pure-blood family, and he is the actual talker of almost all Slytherin students at the moment. .
Nowadays, Hogwarts is very chaotic. Even with the help of the Ministry of Magic, it is difficult to complete the task by myself, so I must get the help of the person in front of me!
Thinking of this and looking at Chris who was looking around after entering the office, the smile on Umbridge's face became even brighter.
"I have to say, your decoration here is really beautiful!" Chris exclaimed, "At the same time, it can be seen from these that Professor Umbridge, you are definitely a lovely lady!"
Different from ordinary bragging, Chris' expression was sincere and his tone was decisive when he spoke.
Coupled with his handsome appearance, Umbridge felt her heart beating faster!
"Excellent...thank you! Please sit down, I have made black tea for you." Umbridge started to stutter when she spoke, but her long-term experience in dealing with politicians quickly made her calm down again. .
Looking at Chris who said thank you and then sat on the high chair and began to taste black tea, Umbridge gritted her teeth and planned to make a quick decision and said:
"Chris, you should know that I am now the senior investigator of Hogwarts, and my main task is to investigate Dumbledore's corruption problem."
"Of course, I haven't had time to congratulate you yet."
"Congratulations don't matter, as long as you have this heart, it's enough." Umbridge said, "My first priority now is to find evidence of Dumbledore's corruption. For this, I need your help."
After saying that, Umbridge put away her smile and looked at Chris seriously.
With Chris, she also did some homework.
She knew that the young man in front of her was not as gentle as he seemed on the surface. He was actually a very ruthless and greedy person. Otherwise, he would not have been able to unify the family and Slytherin Academy in a short period of time. .
Therefore, she was ready to be slaughtered by Chris!
However, what surprised her was that after hearing this, Chris thought for a moment and said:
"How can I refuse the request of a beautiful lady? Well, Ms. Umbridge, some of my classmates happen to be descendants of the Hogwarts school governors. I can let them store their family's treasures. Yes, I will give you the report that Hogwarts submits to these school directors every year."
"This is really great!" Umbridge couldn't help but exclaimed.
Hogwarts itself actually has a mechanism to prevent corruption. This mechanism causes Hogwarts to take money from the school directors and the Ministry of Magic every year. At the end of each year, Hogwarts must also provide detailed expenditure and income ledgers. Mric will be able to conduct a detailed audit.
Umbridge has wanted this account book for a long time. Originally, there were many such account books stored in the Ministry of Magic. However, Umbridge's request was blocked by many "protectors", so she could only get it from Chris. Take action.
"Hahaha, you don't have to be so excited." Chris laughed, "Not to mention that you are the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Magic, and it is the obligation of us citizens to cooperate with the actions of the Ministry of Magic. Just because you are a beautiful lady , it will be difficult for me to refuse your request!"
"Oh! You are so generous. I really don't know how to thank you!"
"You're welcome, this is just a small effort. If you really want to thank me, why not just give me a kiss."
…
Half an hour later, Umbridge finally ended her conversation with Chris.
Of course, Umbridge didn't do anything inappropriate with Chris, and she didn't give him a kiss like he asked for.
Umbridge is still somewhat self-aware. No matter how you look at it, she is not a beauty.
Therefore, she was more willing to believe that Chris was laughing with her, a slightly ambiguous joke.
'Maybe he tells all the girls that. ’
Umbridge kept repeating this sentence in her heart to dispel the idea of actually kissing her.
Overall, Umbridge can be said to have made a lot of money this time.
Not only did he get the ledger between the school director and Hogwarts, he also got support from Slytherin House.
This will undoubtedly be extremely beneficial to her future development at Hogwarts.
However, after Umbridge sent Chris out of the office, the gentle smile that originally hung on her face disappeared and was replaced by a cruel and indifferent expression.
Free things are the most expensive!
Umbridge still understands this truth. In the situation just now, Chris agreed without making any request. This is really weird!
"It seems that the young man just now has great ambitions!"
Umbridge picked up a stuffed bear on the cupboard nearby and spoke to the stuffed animal.
After she finished speaking, she actually pouted again, opening and closing the puppet's mouth while saying in a distorted falsetto:
"It doesn't matter! Dolores, you are the best! None of them are your opponent!"
"Oh! Thank you so much, dear Bear!"
"You're welcome, we are best friends!"
As Umbridge muttered to herself, the night gradually deepened, and Chris, who was walking in the darkness, had an inexplicable evil smile on his face.
…
The next day, the sun rose as usual, and the dazzling golden sunlight shone through the glass into the castle. While illuminating the entire Hogwarts, it also seemed to drive away the evil that once existed here.
The Charms classroom on the fourth floor is undoubtedly the brightest place in Hogwarts besides the Ravenclaw lounge. At this moment, the Ravenclaw eaglets are chatting with the Hufflepuff eaglets. The badgers take Professor Flitwick's Charms class.
As Christmas is approaching, the temperature has been dropping rapidly recently.
In this environment, the students were all drowsy by the warm sunshine.
If this were a History of Magic class, Mike believed that the vast majority of people here would fall into a dream within five minutes of the professor announcing class.
But in this current spell class, no one is sleeping.
The reason for this is the short man on the podium who has to step on a pile of thick books to show his head on the podium - Professor Flitwick.
"The next Owl exam will be the most important exam in your life. You must seize the time and work hard..."
Professor Flitwick said this on the podium, and when he said this, he would wave his arms from time to time to increase the authority of his words.
"I bet he has said this to us at least ten times! I have remembered it all for him!"
Franklin tilted his head and secretly talked to Mike.
However, as soon as he finished speaking, Professor Flitwick was heard roaring from the podium:
"Franklin! What are you doing!"
"Professor! Sorry..."
"You don't need to say it!" Professor Flitwick said with a rare sullen face, "A paper on the analysis of the Hardening Curse (Phantom Slate), five thousand words! It must be handed over to me before seven o'clock tonight!"
"What! This is too much! Can you..."
"No! This is a punishment for not paying attention to the lectures and affecting your studies!"
Professor Flitwick's words instantly turned Franklin's face to death. He knew that there was no room for change in the matter, so he could only start thinking about how to write the paper.
When Professor Flitwick on the podium saw Franklin admitting his punishment, he turned to Lima and said to Mike with a kind smile:
"Mike, did you understand all the key points of knowledge I just talked about about the Hardening Curse?"
"Yes, Professor." Macron suddenly stood up, "The hardening spell is..."
"Okay, okay, I believe you, sit down quickly." Professor Flitwick still had a smile on his face, "Mike, how about I change your seat."
As he spoke, Professor Flitwick pointed to an empty space in front of him.
"Look, this is great. Sitting here, you can see the subtle movements of my hands more clearly! (Flitwick gestured and waved his wand)"
Mike looked at the position that was almost close to the podium, his scalp was numb, and he hurriedly said:
"No professor! My current position is very good!"
"Okay then." Professor Flitwick sighed regretfully, "Then you have to be careful and don't be affected by the people around you!"
With that said, Professor Flitwick glared at Franklin again.
Mike nodded hurriedly, and Professor Flitwick stopped and continued to talk about the key points of knowledge about the Hardening Curse.
Two hours later, after giving everyone a lot of homework, Professor Flitwick finally announced the end of get out of class. As soon as he left the classroom, Franklin pulled Mike and complained:
"Has Professor Flitwick gone crazy these past two days? Even though he has been asked to write more and more homework every time, today he asked me to write a paper just because of this little thing. That's 5,000 words! I won't be able to finish it until tomorrow. ah!"
Hearing this, Mike smiled awkwardly.
To be honest, Professor Flitwick's state has been a bit abnormal these days. He seems to be too worried about everyone's Owl exams, especially Mike. He is worried to the core. Even his voice when talking to Mike has changed. Be extremely gentle.
"Don't take it to heart. At most, I can help you write an outline for the paper."
"Really?" Franklin was excited, "That's great!"
Looking at Franklin who had regained his vitality, Mike also had a smile on his face, and just as the two were talking and laughing, a scene beyond their expectations appeared in the auditorium ahead.
