Chapter Fifty-Nine: Diagon Alley Encounters Penelope
Under the witness of Fudge, with Dumbledore as the intermediary, Zhang Hao inherited Nicol Lemay's alchemy notes.
If it weren't for the fact that there were too many people who were worried about Nicol Lemay's wealth, Zhang Hao might still be able to inherit this master's alchemy laboratory.
"Mr. Zhang Hao, since the handover has ended, then we will not bother. Before leaving, Fudge smiled and said, "If you have trouble in the process of opening the store, you can always come to me." See you soon!"
"Thank you for your concern, if you encounter trouble, I will definitely find you as soon as possible. Zhang Hao said 'sincerely': "You are really an outstanding Minister of Magic!"
He knew in his heart that the reason why Fudge said that was purely to find an opportunity to take advantage.
It's okay to find me in trouble, but I'll help you solve your troubles, you can't let me go home empty-handed, right?
After several contacts, Fudge has obviously treated Zhang Hao as a stupid person with a lot of money.
For Zhang Hao, this is also a good thing.
The worse the impression of others, the easier it is to ignore him at critical moments.
In terms of strength, you can't keep a low profile, so you can only work on your financial mind.
He would never tell anyone that he really likes to spend big.
Dumbledore also said a few casual words and left with Fudge.
Zhang Hao originally planned to go to see the shop, but since he got Nicol Lemay's alchemy notes, he might as well study it first.
So, he was immersed in the sea of alchemy all day.
When night came, he sank into the mysterious illusion and failed to put down the alchemy notes......
After going in and out so many times, some of the characteristics of the mysterious illusion have become clearer.
At first, the mysterious illusion could not condense anything in the magic world, but as Zhang Hao came into contact with magic, the illusion could condense more and more things.
This made Zhang Hao realize that as long as it was something he had touched, it could be condensed in the illusion.
"However, when I condensed technological products in the past, why didn't I encounter obstacles?" he was sometimes puzzled: "I didn't have access to so many technological items in my previous life! Could it be that this fantasy space still has an owner before me?"
Naturally, no one answered this kind of question, and he could only bury it in his heart in the end.
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For the next few days, Zhang Hao had been studying alchemy.
He had memorized all the characters in the alchemy notes, and all he lacked now was a lot of experimentation.
"Hmm! Maybe I should set up a magic lab. ”
The thought of this question made him feel a pain in his brain.
Any research requires investment, and neither technology nor magic can avoid this problem.
But, Zhang Hao is running out of money!
Those damn goblins won't give him an exchange, in vain?
However, much of the materials in the wizarding and Muggle worlds are interconnected.
Elements such as gold, mercury, and tin, for example, are highly valued in both societies.
Mercury is the most commonly used lubricant in alchemical formulas, and together with sulfur and salt, it is called the sacred triad.
In the initial stages of alchemy, alchemists refined various materials on their own.
However, in modern society, Muggles are so productive that wizards have had to buy all kinds of materials from Muggles.
So, money in the Muggle world is just as useful in the wizarding world, the question is just how.
Zhang Hao thought for a while, and found another way to make money.
He made a few phone calls and went to Diagon Alley.
Some plans will take a long time to pay off, so it's better to open a pharmacy first!
Diagon Alley during the holidays isn't as lively as it was when Hogwarts started, but you can still see some people on the street.
Zhang Hao suddenly saw a familiar figure, he strolled forward and called softly, "Hey, Sister Penelope?"
Perhaps because of the holiday, Penelope is dressed in a particularly fashionable fashion.
Her blonde hair is smooth and smooth, her face is lightly painted, her long eyelashes flutter slightly, and her lips are painted with pale pink lipstick......
This face can literally score 99 points!
She wears a white shirt underneath, a delicate red wallet, a pair of jeans tightly wrapped around her lower body, and a pair of high-heeled leather sandals full of small holes on her feet......
Her whole person is several times more youthful and beautiful than when she was in school!
Even a man like Zhang Hao, who lives at the top of the food chain, can't help but feel a little excited when he sees such a beautiful senior sister.
At this time, Penelope was reading a newspaper with a slight frown, and she didn't even bother to look at the road under her feet.
If Zhang Hao didn't make a sound, they would probably be able to bump into each other.
Hearing someone say hello, Penelope hurriedly looked up, and when she saw Zhang Hao's familiar face, she suddenly showed a look of surprise.
"Huh, is that you?" she said unexpectedly, "It turns out that you are a genius junior, and you are also looking for a job in Diagon Alley?"
Looking for a job? This girl is here to find a job?
"No, I'll do something. Zhang Hao put his hands in his pockets and said casually: "Eh! I want to open a pharmacy, come to find a store today, and inspect the market by the way." ”
"You want to open a potion shop?" Penelope said in surprise, "It takes a lot of gold gallons, right? I heard that you are rich, but I didn't expect you to be so rich?"
She seemed to suddenly remember something, and said shyly: "Since you want to open a store, you must need employees, right?
Zhang Hao was stunned for a moment, and said with a smile: "Of course you can, but I have always had a clear distinction between public and private, and I have to know what you are suitable for first." ”
Penelope pondered for a moment, a flash of inspiration in his mind.
"Aren't you looking for a shop?" she said excitedly, "I know which shop is right for you, and we can buy it for only two thousand gold Galleons."
Two thousand gold gallons is also a huge amount of money for the average wizard family, because most of the wizards' daily consumption is settled with silver sike and copper nat, and only a large amount of gold gallons are needed for commercial transactions.
Probably the most expensive of wizarding supplies is a wand.
A wand costs around ten gold gallons, which will make many people doubt the purchasing power of gold gallons.
But under normal circumstances, a wizard may use only one wand for the rest of his life.
When you think about it, a wand is worth ten gold galleons. It's neither cheap nor expensive.
Two thousand gold galleons to buy a shop, if the location is suitable, is not impossible.
Therefore, the information in Penelope's words successfully aroused Zhang Hao's interest.
"Oh, you happen to know whose shop is for sale?" he asked with a smile, "Where is that shop?" ”
"Don't worry! It's definitely a thriving shop, and I'm sure there's no shop more than that. Penelope ruffled her hair and said confidently, "I've been working in Diagon Alley for days, and I'm familiar with almost every shop. I'll show you there, and you'll understand when you get there. ”
They walked along the main Diagon Alley road and stopped as they approached Gringotts.
"The shop you said shouldn't be near Gringotts, right?" Zhang Hao asked in surprise: "Will there be anyone selling the shop near here?"
Gringotts is located at the intersection of three forks, and the shops in this vicinity are absolutely thriving.
As long as you don't die by yourself, you won't make money by selling anything!
"Junior brother, this is the house. Penelope said confidently, "You'll know when you come in, I'm sure you'll love this shop." ”
Zhang Hao looked at the storefront before following Penelope inside.
It's also a pharmacy, but it doesn't seem to be doing well.
Occupying such a favorable position, it turned out to be deserted during the day, almost to the point of closing the door.
Zhang Hao finally knew the reason for Penelope's self-confidence, and if his store became like this, I am afraid that he would also lose confidence in business.
"You're you again?" an impatient voice came from the store, "Little girl, I've already said that I don't need employees." If you want to find a job, go elsewhere, don't bother me. ”
The voice came from the counter, and its owner was a sloppy middle-aged man. He wore thick glasses and had a sallow face, like a dried corpse.
"Mr. Foley, I'm sorry to bother you. Penelope said politely, "But I am not here to ask you for a job, I have brought you a guest who may be able to solve your urgent needs." ”
Zhang Hao is very familiar with this surname, because he has a document on hand that mentions this surname.
It is an ancient surname that dates back even to the time of the first Goblin Rebellion.
The Twenty-Eight Families of Inggrande Pureblood happen to have a place for it.
But now, the family is in decay.
Other pure-blood families still have descendants to attend Hogwarts every now and then, but the surname Foley has not appeared at Hogwarts for a long time.
"Junior brother, this is Mr. Kadorant Foley, the owner of this drugstore. Penelope said: "He may not be very easy to talk to, so I hope you can be a little patient. ”
Zhang Hao nodded, and then looked at Kadorant Welfare.
"Guest? another kid?" the welfare boss lost interest after glancing at Zhang Hao, and he muttered: "My store looks so bad, why does anyone dare to say that it is my guest?"
Sure enough, Penelope's words are not bad at all!
This guy really can't be a man!
Originally, Zhang Hao planned to talk politely, but since the other party is so faceless, it would be good to destroy his self-esteem!
"Mr. Welfare, do you think your store is not bad?" Zhang Hao said with disgust: "If that's the case, then I can only say that you really feel good about yourself." I bet it's the worst store I've ever seen. ”
Penelope was stunned!
Doesn't it mean that it's easy to talk about business? As soon as you come up, you will taunt others first, what does this mean?
"What are you talking about? You dare to say that my shop is bad?" The welfare boss said angrily: "Little ghost, let me tell you, I have put up with you for a long time!"
He has indeed endured Zhang Hao for a long time, he is not as handsome as Zhang Hao, he is not as luxurious as Zhang Hao, and his bearing is more than one grade worse......
From the moment they met just now, he was jealous of Zhang Hao.
Jealousy separates the hostage wall, and the welfare boss is so jealous that he almost draws his wand.
But Zhang Hao mocked as soon as he opened his mouth, which was like igniting a powder keg.
"Really?" Zhang Hao said leisurely: "Then you have to endure it again, because I don't want to leave for a while." If the shame of your pure-blood family wants to drive me away, then you'd better weigh how high your mana is. ”
The welfare boss had already taken out his wand, but at some point, his wand had fallen into Zhang Hao's hands.
Fine cold sweat oozed from his forehead, which was purely frightened!
Oh, my God!
Are today's children so scary? Can they disarm while talking? What about spells?
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