Chapter 185: Departure [I/Repair]
If Tang Bai is just to get close to the future protagonist, and treats and helps the Weasleys so preferentially, it is not likely. Although he is also very optimistic about the future potential of these young men in the Weasleys.
In the original books, the Weasleys, who Malfoy often referred to as pure-blood scum, were definitely not as stupid and reckless as Malfoy said they were. It could even be argued that the Weasleys are perhaps one of the biggest beneficiary families. Ron's brother and sister are also elites in their respective fields.
This can be seen in Bill, Charlie, twins Fred and George, and even Percy.
During Bill Weasley's time at Hogwarts, he served as the president of the school's boys' student council because of his excellence in all aspects. In the o.w.ls exam, he was even so good that he got 12 certificates in one fell swoop. This achievement, even Hermione, the future gifted Muggle girl, has never reached.
Unlike his younger brothers, Bill is confident and calm, a true talent.
Bill's younger brother Charlie Weasley may not be as good as his brother Bill in terms of grades and other aspects, but he is also considered a popular figure at Hogwarts. He led Gryffindor's Quidditch team to the Quidditch Cup. He is a rare athletic genius and has a very sharp reflexes.
Like Bill, Charlie also possesses those qualities that he possesses. He is happy to solve problems for his family, and in the original books, he can travel thousands of miles from Romania to Hogwarts because of a request from his brother Ron, and take away the trouble named "Noble".
You can also join the Order of the Phoenix without hesitation after Voldemort's comeback, and actively run around outside, making friends and attracting more foreign wizards for the Order of the Phoenix.
Compared to his two older brothers, the twins Fred and George may be less conspicuous. But they're also Hogwarts heroes. Although this kind of man of the year is more associated with mischievous mischief. But it is undeniable that the two brothers have many fans and lovers in the academy.
The two of them, like their two elder brothers, also have due responsibilities, as well as the pursuit of their own ideals, and loyalty and mutual assistance to their friends. They could challenge Umbridge, who represented the Ministry of Magic at the time, at the expense of their own studies, in order to cover Harry and them. And Fred, in the original book, sacrificed his surname in order to cover Harry.
Percy may be an outlier among his brothers. He is smart and excellent, and has a special love for power. Even for the sake of this hobby and **, he did not hesitate to alienate himself from his family, or even break up. He may be annoying, but he also represents a group of people. A group of people who stand on the pyramid of power!
Percy is undoubtedly a good candidate for politics, and if he has a firm vision and stance, he may not be able to become the first person in the Weasley family to hold the position of Minister of Magic in the future. And his later repentance, as well as his actions to protect his brother in battle, also proved that he was not a white-eyed wolf or anything like that. He also has his own love for his family.
As for Ron, who is very smug and even looks inferior to his brothers in every way, because he met the protagonist Harry, the Weasleys and the Savior got in touch. Ginny Weasley, the only girl in the Weasley family, became the wife of the savior in addition to her own excellence.
Seven children, each of which is not simple.
And the famous pure-blood Malfoy family, the only son, Draco Malfoy, is more than a step behind Bill in every way. He may be a little clever, but after all, he is just a child who is protected by the best efforts and efforts of his parents.
With such a high success rate, who would dare to say that Arthur Weasley, who seems to be a good old man, and Molly Weasley, who is very warm and friendly to everyone close to him, are a pair of simple parents?
At least Tang Bai didn't believe it.
Establishing a relationship with such a family may not be as beneficial in the short term as a relationship with a powerful family like Malfoy, but in the long run, it is a good investment. Underestimating them may lead to some hardships and losses in the future.
Not to mention the current Arthur Weasley, who is also in charge of one of the most valued departments of the Ministry of Magic, the head of the Department for the Prohibition of the Abuse of Muggle Objects at the Ministry of Magic.
This department, with only two staff, may seem a bit inconspicuous in the Ministry of Magic. But in terms of functions and powers, Tang Bai thinks that it is not small at all. If Arthur wanted to, he could even lead people into the Malfoy family's manor for a detailed search.
Before the comeback Voldemort did not control the Ministry of Magic, Arthur's popularity and connections in the Ministry of Magic were also excellent.
These are all things that Tang Bai attaches great importance to. In particular, Arthur was the main author of the Muggle Protection Act and other Ministry of Magic decrees.
For Tang Bai, who is bent on fusing items from the wizarding world with items in the Muggle world to expand and deepen his influence and become more entrenched in his industry, there is no better collaborator than Arthur.
Familiar with the statutes he had written, Arthur could easily find loopholes in them, avoiding the detection and search of the Ministry of Magic. In fact, he did the same, but in a more subtle way. Through Arthur, if Tang Bai wants to transform something into the Muggle world, or into the wizarding world, he will be able to avoid a lot of trouble.
To put it bluntly, Arthur plays part of his role like the lawyers in the Overworld who have read all kinds of laws. Through loopholes in laws and regulations, reasonable non-illegal circumvention is carried out. Of course, this also requires a certain amount of identity and power, as well as influence.
There is no shortage of these Tang Bai, and he has to donate a large amount of money to the Ministry of Magic around the world every year. Especially for a powerful department like the Auror Office. In the absence of someone with absolute prestige like Dumbledore to intervene and obstruct him, Tang Bai easily gained a lot of favor and favor.
Two years ago, Tang Bai even received a first-class Merlin Medal. It can be said that Tang Bai does not lack strong supporters now, as long as he does everything not too explicitly. With Arthur's help, even if he wants to do something to rub the edges, most of the high-ranking officials of the Ministry of Magic around the world will turn a blind eye and pretend to turn a blind eye.