Chapter 355: Persuasion (Asking for Subscriptions, Asking for Collections, Asking for Tickets)
After eating two pieces of snack, Mrs. Weasley finally got to the main purpose of her visit.
"Ryan, I know that with your help, the two of them have improved a lot in their academic performance. But I hope that their grades will be a little higher, so that they can enter the Ministry of Magic in the future. It's not just me, it's Arthur who thinks the same way. And if you open a store, it's too distracting for the two of them. β
"Yes, Mrs. Weasley. Ryan thought for a moment after listening to what Mrs. Weasley had to say, then nodded and said to her seriously. "I can understand what you expect from both of them, and as a parent, I definitely want my children to have a better life in the future. But with all due respect, you'd better ask your two sons what they think. Not everyone is suited to work at the Ministry of Magic. β
"But Arthur, and Percyβ" Mrs. Weasley was interrupted by the twins before she could finish speaking. "Mom, unlike Dad and Percy, working from morning to night at the Ministry of Magic will really suffocate us, and maybe get into a lot of trouble, and the wages we earn every month are not as much as fines. β
"That's true, Mrs. Weasley. Ryan said, looking at Mrs. Weasley. "Both of them are older than me, and they're almost adults. So they should have their own mature ideas, and in this case it is not a good thing to force them to do things they don't like, to work in professions that they don't like. β
After Ryan said this, he saw the twins nodding vigorously, and a look of strong approval appeared on their faces.
Mrs. Weasley may not be very adamant about the twins in this regard, so she lets it go and begins to talk about her other concerns. "But they're just making children's stuff. It's okay to go to school now, but how can they support themselves when they graduate later?"
It seems that parents all over the world are similar, especially when facing their children in some emerging industries or special industries, they always feel that a stable job is not as good for their children's future.
"You don't need to worry about that, Mrs. Weasley. Ryan analyzed carefully. "Fred and George's talent for inventing new magic toys and even magic props was so high that they had mastered the introductory art of alchemy in a very short time. In this case, the prospect of opening a magic item shop is very bright. β
After hearing this, Mrs. Weasley's face began to soften. Ryan hurriedly struck while the iron was hot, "For example, there is a shop in Hogsmeade called Jokowi's Joke Shop. Because the owner Jokowi is old, the contents have not been updated much in the past ten years. Even so, the daily income of the store is probably equivalent to a month's salary for an average Ministry of Magic clerk. I think it's not very difficult to surpass Jokowi's joke shop with Fred and George's newly developed things and some of my work. β
"Besides. Ryan spread his hands. "As a Muggle-born wizard, I would be willing to invest most of my wealth in the wizarding world. As their mother, please give them more trust. β
"Have you really thought about it, have you really decided to open a magic product store as your goal in the rest of your life?" asked Mrs. Weasley, looking at the twins very seriously after listening to Ryan's persuasion. "It's hard for your family to help you in this regard. So are you ready to face all the difficulties and challenges on your own?"
"Yes, Mom. We've all figured it out. The twins glanced at each other at this time, and then said in unison. When he said this, the faces of the two people showed unprecedented seriousness and perseverance.
"Very well, remember your choices for today. As a mother I wish you all the best, and I'll be there with your father and Percy when the store opens this weekend. β
After a cup of tea, Mrs. Weasley and the twin babies left. Before the apparition left, Ryan could see the Weasley twins smiling happily all the time.
It was the weekend, the day before going to Sirius' ancestral home. After packing their bags early in the morning, Ryan and Hermione go to Diagon Alley for the opening of the Weasley Joke Shop.
"If it weren't for the disgusting notion of bloodline from some wizards, your name would have appeared on the door of the shop. Hermione said as she looked at the store that started to set off fireworks.
"In business, as long as you make money. Fame or anything is not that important. Ryan replied. "Okay, let's go in and have a look. I'm the majority shareholder and I've helped a lot with the opening, but I've never seen all the products in the store. β
The shop looks like it has been renovated and is much brighter than it used to be as a warehouse, if not a little too bright. The walls on the first floor have been replaced with large display windows, with the left window displaying all sorts of whirling, twitching, flashing, jumping and screaming goods, while the right window is filled with more serious goods. Ryan saw that the brass bracelet he had made was placed at the top of a large pile of merchandise in the window on the right.
"Ryan, Hermione welcomes you. "Because the store had just opened, a large crowd of people poured in. So Ryan and the others squeezed to the back of the store to see the twins and the Weasleys busy.
Before they could say a word, the two of them were called by the clerk, and Ryan and the others could only check the various products in the store by themselves. On the first floor, there are mainly joke products, such as snacks and candies with various spoof effects, as well as wands and quills that can be used for tricks. There are even disposable rune stones made by the twins after learning the basics of alchemy, each of which can make people have a perfect daydream for half an hour.
"Really, hellβ" Ryan glanced at it to know what it was, after Ryan and the twins had worked together to restore the method of setting up an ancient illusion defense array found in the library, and Ryan himself used this knowledge to create a set of illusion arrays that could be quickly deployed as a fixed location defense. I didn't expect the twins to simplify the above knowledge and use it for this. It can only be said that the two of them are indeed very talented in pranks.
The second floor is a place where you can sell magic items, mainly for defense against the dark arts. Unlike downstairs, it's mostly adults, and it's not as noisy as downstairs.
"Hey. Ryan, Hermione. George watched them go upstairs and said hello to them.
"Thanks to you, the market for these magic items is good right now. George called a clerk to replace him and walked over to Ryan. "While the guys at the Ministry of Magic have been boasting that they're safe, at least the escape of the ten Death Eaters has left a lot of people looking for something to protect them, and we're able to provide it. β
"So do you have real-name registration for some of the more important goods?" Ryan asked what he cared about.
"That's necessary, we don't want our goods to be used by the Death Eaters against our relatives and friends. Even if you lose some of your business by doing so. With that, George picked up a few pieces from the shelves that looked like coal. "For example, this kind of stealth smoke bomb that must be dispelled with matching spells, and things like your defense bracelet that will be useful in actual combat, we all require guests to buy them with their real names. Of course, there is no need to do this like a decoy bomb that diverts people's attention or a costume that only protects against some minor evil spells. β
"By the way, there's an opening gift for you. Ryan pulled out a wooden box from under the wizard's robe and handed it over. George took it and opened the box, revealing that it contained a pair of headbands that appeared to be made of patterned steel. He looked at Ryan with some confusion.
"This is something I made of magic metal, and as a defensive item, this headband can resist ten stun spells in a week. On the other hand, this headband can put people into the mechanical mind for half an hour every three days, in which case the user can ensure that he can make various judgments without any emotional influence, which is very useful when fighting, and can even save people's lives. β
"It's too expensive for me to take. As far as I know, some so-called pure-blood family heirlooms with a relatively short history may not have this level. George was a little surprised after listening to Ryan's introduction.
"It's okay, after all, I'm the main investor in this store. In these circumstances, I believe that my interests can only be safeguarded if you are safe. β
In the end, Ryan persuaded the twins to accept the gift on the grounds of defending his own interests, and only then left the store.