Chapter 88 Bureaucracy

Luo Cheng made a booing gesture.

"Mr. Lockhart, about the doubling of book sales, I believe it is a credit to your ten years of hard work to be recognized by more people, what does it have to do with me? Don't talk nonsense, after all, you don't know if someone like Rita Skeeter is eavesdropping. ”

At this time, although Rita Skeeter's illegal Animagus identity has not yet been revealed, wizards are not fools, and they can guess what tricks the wizarding reporters who can always get confidential epiphany.

The well-informed Lockhart knew that he had lost his words, and then quickly made amends.

"That's right, that's right. Professor Luo Cheng, I want to say that the matter of recommending you to join the Anti-Black Arts Alliance is already in the works, and I have successfully recommended you to the Chairman of the Board of Directors to join, and I am fully confident that you will be promoted to the position of Secretary in the re-election early next month. ”

"Oh? That's pretty good. Luo Cheng said in a calm tone, not excited at all.

The promotion and salary increase system does not have a hint of points, so is it said that the position of such a parastatal organization is not recognized?

Lockhart, of course, captured Luo Cheng's slight unhappiness.

"Professor Luo Cheng, because of the age of the Anti-Dark Arts Alliance, this organization also has some common bureaucratic problems, and the efficiency of work is so poor, and your membership may not be officially finalized until next week, so I don't have a membership badge for the Anti-Dark Arts Alliance to provide you with now."

For half a day, the organization was bloated and people were floating in things, and Luo Cheng decided not to pursue it anymore. So the two of them touted each other for a while, knowing that the short man with the camera came in to warn.

"Mr. Lockhart, the signing has begun."

Lockhart looked at Luo Cheng embarrassedly, "I'm sorry, the signing session has started, forgive me for missing me." ”

Luo Cheng nodded and said, "Hurry up and get busy, there may be a surprise waiting for you at the signing meeting in a while." ”

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"Oh my God! Look who this is! ”

Lockhart, who had signed his name for half an hour, jumped in disbelief.

"Isn't this Harry Potter?"

The crowd moved out of the way, whispering excitedly. Lockhart rushed forward, grabbed Harry's arm, and pulled him forward, causing the audience to burst into applause. Harry's face was feverish, he had just come with the Weasleys to buy books, who knew there would be such a battle.

The short man on the side began to press the shutter frantically to take pictures.

"What a beautiful smile, Harry." Lockhart himself showed a mouthful of shining teeth, "Professor Luo Cheng is right, there is indeed a surprise!" I think we can both be on the front page of tomorrow's Daily Prophet. ”

"Professor Luo Cheng?"

Before Harry could think about it, Lockhart let go of his arm, but Lockhart's arm was still around Harry's shoulder, holding him firmly by his side.

"Ladies and gentlemen," Lockhart said loudly, waving to silence everyone.

"What an extraordinary moment! I would like to take this wonderful occasion to announce a small matter, which I have not said for some time. ”

"Young Harry walked into the Blotted Bookstore today just to buy my autobiography, and I'm willing to give him the book, along with my entire book, for free on the spot!"

Another round of applause.

"But he didn't know," Lockhart continued, shaking Harry so hard that his glasses slipped onto the tip of his nose.

"He's going to get something more valuable than 'I Can Magic', and in fact, he's going to get a real, magical me. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, it is my pleasure and pride to announce that this September, I will be the Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! ”

Lockhart's female fans applauded wildly, but the male wizards in attendance were displeased.

"What the hell...... Is that Dumbledore old fool? Lockhart was invited to be a professor, and his novels that could only be used to pass the time could be included in the textbook...... What outright bureaucracy! ”