Chapter Twenty-Six: My Superpower Is Money
Several pure-blood wizards representing their respective families discuss how to deal with the frenzied rise of the Shafiq family.
The smell of smoke in a room is the smell of black hemp.
At present, there are three kinds of goods on the market, one is exquisite tobacco, fragrant and rich, moist and slightly damp, and first-class good.
There is also an ordinary product, which is not as good as the best goods, but it is cheaper.
The cheapest is tobacco, take it back and tinker with it, and it depends on your own craftsmanship.
Related derivative sales have appeared, what old John's black leaf hemp, full moon secret tobacco, etc., Diagon Alley, Hogsmeade have newly opened tobacco shops, smoking has quickly become the new fashion.
It was precisely because they knew what was at stake that several pure-blood wizards gathered here to discuss, and they were very worried that in another year and a half, the Shafiq family would become a complete behemoth, and they would completely lose the ability to fight against them, and they would be liquidated in turn.
"How about the reason that the magic tomes of the two families still have black magic that needs to be banned?"
"The dust has long been settled, and it has been reviewed one by one. ”
"Or on the grounds of suspicion that there is still some kind of secret codex. Otherwise, where did the recipe for the Demon Tears come from? Where did the recipes for the unique potions sold by the Demon Eye Chamber of Commerce come from? No one believed that an eight-year-old child was that talented. Speaking of profit sharing, how can you control the profit and make more? I believe that many people will be tempted. ”
"The Shafiq family is no longer what it used to be, and it is not something that can be manipulated at will. Anyone has to think about the consequences of missing the next hit. Who's going to take the revenge of the Shafiq family?"
"Of course everyone is carrying it together?"
"Do you mean that all of us have completely torn our faces with the Shafiq family and found an excuse to break into Nozawa Garden? Do you think such a proposal can be passed by the council? The Shafiq family was raided before, that was the last time, and since then, there is no legal reason to do so. ”
Another said: "Breaking this rule means that all families no longer have privacy, and they can check it if they want, and I think the International Federation of Magic will be happy to see such a thing, and maybe send a pennant to the British side, and they can finally find some reason to search our mansion." ”
"We can plant and smear and stab those who are righteous. ”
"Righteous people are not equal to fools, why should they believe that the Shafiq family is not going down such a good right path to engage in crooked ways?"
"We can start with the black hemp and show that these things have something to do with the Death Eaters or something, and that there is some kind of shady contract behind them, which is why there is such a business. For example, ask the Potions Master of the Shafiq family to reveal his identity. ”
"Well, that seems like a way to ......"
"Wait, interrupt. The blonde old man said, "I'm sorry, but things have come to this point, and I don't want to get involved anymore." Looking at the grudge with the Shafiq family, I don't think it's serious enough to catch up with the family's future. ”
"Short-sighted, if you don't kill him while you still can, he will kill you when he gets up. ”
"Even if you're right. I've been working on this before, and my hard work and dedication, whether you see it or not, I know it myself. Personally, as well as my family, I am worthy of this alliance. Nor did it leave any levers to confirm. Now I'm going to stop my loss, that's it. With that, the old blonde man stood up, and after greeting him, he took his coat from the hanger, opened the door, and left.
"This is the golden lion of yesteryear?" snorted.
After a moment of silence, someone said: "The credibility is still there, I believe what he said, he said that he didn't leave a handle, that is, he didn't stay." He wouldn't gamble with his family's future. ”
"What do you mean by that?"
This means that now it's the second hand. What are the advantages of winning? What are the disadvantages of losing? What are our advantages? What is the winning rate? Even if you encourage someone else to do it, please consider what we can give to the other person, and whether the other person will be bribed by the Shafiq family. You know, it's really no longer the orphans and widows it used to be, and having money, in a way, is equal to magic, and I'm sure you all know that. ”
"It's not profitable, huh?"
"Of course, if it's just because Nozawa Castle and Exmoor Villa can't get it, you feel that you have lost face, you must get it back. Then I won't be with you. The investment is large, the risk is large, and the return looks considerable, but one is that it is easy to make a wedding dress for others, and the other is that the success rate is not high. The latter is really important, I don't like to lose, and I don't like to gamble, especially gambling on family property. ”
"I think it's really a matter of being an apothecary, and we can encourage the creator of the Philosopher's Stone, Nicholas Flammel, to make him curious about the identity of the Potions Master. If the Shafiq family shirks it, then it means that this potions master is probably not able to see the light, and we will find a way to do it. ”
"Who knows the legend's whereabouts now?"
"Dumbledore probably knew. ”
"And what are you going to do to convince the white wizards who are second to none today?"
"Financial support for Hogwarts, and concerns about the sudden rise of the Shafiq family. ”
"You mean we're going to make things clear this time?"
"Of course, there are many people who are popular. When the Shafiq family became celebrities, they had to be aware of exposing themselves to the spotlight and observing. It's not easy to make clean money. ”
This proposal was finally approved, and a series of operations began in full swing.
First of all, through the "Daily Prophet", "Sunday Evening News" and other publications, he expressed his congratulations and concern. Worried about the Shafiq family being used by bad guys or something.
This kind of rhetoric is naturally disgusting, when people are in trouble, you turn a blind eye, people are developed, and they have humanistic feelings, and they feel that the money is not coming from the right way, and it is not that they are red to make money.
The people's aspirations, in addition to the previous successful whitewashing, there are also benefits.
The price of the MONOCULUS Chamber of Commerce's goods to British wizards, in addition to being limited, is definitely a conscience price.
Nowadays, there are people who specialize in private acquisition business, buying black hemp and demon tears in the hands of wizards and selling them in the Muggle world. In this way, wizards make money, and these buyers and sellers also make money.
So much so that there is a shaman who is incorruptible and shameful, and let his children buy it too, and the limited amount is for people, and the more one person buys it, the more money he makes.
The Weasleys played like this, even Ron and Ginny had a share, and even if there were no good channels, the money earned from this was still much higher than Arthur's monthly salary, and the rope of basic living expenses around the Weasleys' necks was suddenly much looser.
It can be said that the Shafiq family is throwing money at wizards in the entire British wizarding world, and most of the 30% share is used for this, and people can't think of anyone more generous than them, so they can't buy people's hearts, which can only say that people's hearts are eaten by dogs.
For the 'care' of the powerful, the Shafiq family also changed the image of weakness in the past, and also replied with newspapers: sincere gratitude for care. The Shafiq family is generous, innocent, not afraid of questioning, and faces slander. You might as well fund it with the Shafiq family, invite the patriarchs of each family to participate, and play truth or dare with powerful truth elixirs, who wants to sign up?
The wizarding elite immediately lost their voices en masse.
Truth or Dare, in addition to surrendering himself and being repeatedly interrogated, the Shafiq family was also ransacked at home, who dares to participate? There are no dirty things, black things, and disgraceful things, dare to go up?
Soon after, the second piece of bad news came, that the plan to use money to raid Dumbledore had failed.
Offending the Shafiq family and implicating Nicholas Flamel as well, Dumbledore had to be stupid to do such a thing.
Besides, the Shafiq family sent money privately, and they didn't forget him as the chief mage of the Wizengamot.
It's not Hogwarts that's supported, it's the Order of the Phoenix.
This semi-secret society has always been known for its poverty, and over the years, it has even been unable to fund its normal activities, and needs Dumbledore to find money to support it.
Dumbledore was not a money-maker.
The support of the Shafiq family is not an exaggeration to say that it is a charcoal in the snow.
Voldemort wasn't dead, and everyone knew that.
But after so many years, many people can't hold it back. The dazzling aura of the White Wizard's righteous leader makes many people feel that it is an eyesore.
They couldn't move Dumbledore's banner of justice, but they tried more and more frequently to reduce its wings, the Order of the Phoenix. In this year alone, the necessity of the existence of the Order of the Phoenix has been discussed twice.
However, the Shafiq family stated that the Order of the Phoenix is a society of the same nature, but the hobby of this society is a lofty concept of 'justice and love'.
Isn't it good that the Shafiq family has tasted the warmth and coldness of human affection, and now that they have the ability, they are willing to encourage this hobby and let the world have a little more justice and love?
Well, the reason for sending money is so high-sounding that Dumbledore is embarrassed not to accept it.
The Shafiq family is so good at behaving, if Dumbledore takes the money of the powerful to do things, he is still embarrassed to give the title of 'White Wizard'?
Money can make a grinder, and when Kane doesn't take it for pleasure but swings it around as a tool, the wizarding world of Money slashes on his back, and it is estimated that Voldemort will be reborn and will have to cry and faint in the toilet......