Science and magic at Hogwarts

Chapter 224 Invitation to Lucius

Kyle's words attracted everyone's attention.

Especially Dumbledore's eyes sharpened suddenly, and a trace of indifference flashed across his face.

Seeing Old Deng's reaction, Kyle was not surprised.

What he said just now, just need to go around in the hearts of these old foxes, and he will be able to taste several meanings.

Why can Kyle calmly say a word to solve things that others are helpless?
Did Kyle know something inside, or was he involved in it?

Even these old foxes can't help but suspect that Kyle is the man behind the scenes who has never appeared, the mysterious heir.

Fortunately, when Kyle said this, he had already guessed the reactions of several people.

So even though they were watching him, he didn't panic in the slightest, and even took a sip of tea unhurriedly, letting several people look him up and down.

Professor Snape's attitude was the calmest, he just glanced at him with a frown, then ignored him, closed his eyes and thought about his own affairs.

Old Deng's eyes were very complicated.

Suspicion, coldness, and even all kinds of calculations have already begun, but there is no friendliness.

But Lucius' reaction was much simpler, with only surprise on his face.

The Platinum Noble has subconsciously determined that Kyle is the heir.

After all, his strength, prestige, and even his family background, whose surname is Shafiq, but whose source cannot be found so far, are all too similar to the image of an heir in people's fantasy.

But soon, Lucius realized something was wrong.

If Kyle is the heir, wouldn't he be exposing his secret by doing so?

After the reactions of several people calmed down, Kyle put down his teacup unhurriedly, looked up at Dumbledore, and looked at him without avoiding:
"Professor Dumbledore, can you accept this condition?"

Old Deng leaned his head back, hid his eyes behind his glasses, and replied to Kyle in a calm voice:

"Very good proposal, but Kyle, can you tell me first, how to solve this matter?"

Dumbledore spoke very slowly, obviously thinking rapidly about how to deal with this matter:

"Let me guess, are you going to blame all the faults on the heir?"

"After such a big event, the heir may not appear again."

"As long as he doesn't show up and you can't catch him, then even if you blame him for the trouble, you won't be able to appease the anger of the people."

"Or, are you sure that the heir will appear again?"

In the end, Dumbledore's tone became more and more indifferent, and he almost pointed at Kyle's nose and called him the mastermind behind the scenes.

Not only Old Deng, but Lucius on the side reacted similarly, his eyes were full of calculations.

It is estimated that this old fox who is good at drilling has already begun to think about how to build a good relationship with the new heir.

Dumbledore's words didn't annoy Kyle. He first made a gesture of calming down, signaling Old Deng to calm down, and then looked at it slowly:

"You guessed it right, I just want to push everything on the heir."

"As for the fact that the heir will not appear, you don't have to worry. I am very sure that he will make another move, and I can catch him even without him."

Looking at the suspicious expressions of Dumbledore and Lucius, Kyle explained calmly:

"Just these few days, I happened to catch his little tail."

Lucius on the side obviously didn't trust Kyle's words, after all, this incident was a bit too coincidental.

The heir had been making trouble for a semester, but no one caught him.

Just when he needed to reveal his identity now, Kyle caught his flaw.

In Lucius's mind, Kyle must have known the identity of the heir a long time ago, and it was not until now that he maximized his interests that he broke the news.

On the contrary, Dumbledore on the side did not draw conclusions easily.

Instead, he thought about what Kyle said, and after a while, his expression changed:
"Did you find it when you went back with Hermione?"

Kyle nodded with a smile.

Lucius was stunned to hear the riddle-like exchange between the two.

He intends to ask Kyle what happened in detail, but due to the current situation and the unfamiliar relationship between the two, he can only press down on this idea.

But he is not idle.

The old fox sat quietly on the side, carefully observing the expressions of the two, hoping to draw some useful information.

But of course he got nothing.

And Dumbledore, who seemed very indifferent just now, flashed a trace of joy visible to the naked eye after Kyle gave an affirmative answer.

The complete escape of the Gryffindor family from the impact of the attack was a result that Dumbledore had never imagined.

After all, no matter how you look at it, Hagrid and he both have unshirkable responsibilities.

But now this possibility was placed in front of him by Kyle.

And what he needs to pay, can't even be called a price, but the Slytherins are helping him make arrangements.

How could such a result not excite him.

But soon, Old Deng Tou controlled the expression on his face, and his tone became kind again:
"Kyle, can you tell me exactly what you're going to do?"

"Of course not, professor. After all, our negotiations have not yet reached a satisfactory result."

"As long as our deal is concluded, I will hand over the method of forcing the heir to show up."

"But I believe that you will give an answer that satisfies everyone."

Dumbledore's proposal was rejected by Kyle without hesitation.

The old guy is thinking about shit.

Not making a promise yet is like taking away Kyle's cards, and I don't know if he is really happy to get carried away, or he is taking the opportunity to play stupid.

Of course, Kyle thinks that there is a high probability that he is playing stupid.

Dumbledore, who was rejected, didn't feel annoyed at all, and even had a brighter smile on his face:

"Of course, since you have given a perfect solution, why should I refuse?"

"As I said just now, you are in charge of settling this matter thoroughly so that Gryffindor will not be affected at all. And I will persuade Minerva to vacate the headmaster's position, and then hand it over to Severus."

When Dumbledore's voice fell, the negotiations that were destined to succeed finally came to an official conclusion.

None of the people mentioned to protect this agreement with an oath.

Several people are not stupid, once someone breaks the contract, then both sides must lose.

After all, the acromantula was raised by Hagrid, and this evidence is definitely not difficult to find.

If Dumbledore could not keep his promise, then Kyle and Lucius would never mind sending Hagrid back to Azkaban.

At that point, it's not just the attacks that are to blame.

Dumbledore will also bear the infamy of fooling the people, and then he will definitely be ruined.

As for Kyle, he will not violate the agreement either.

If he couldn't do what he promised, even if Snape really took the position of headmaster, Old Deng must be capable enough to get him down.

We are all smart people, of course we will not do such things that harm others and benefit ourselves.

All of a sudden, the atmosphere in the office became more and more harmonious, quite like a family of lions and snakes.

Dumbledore looked at Lucius and Kyle with a kind smile.

And the two foxes, one big and one small, also looked at Dumbledore with bright smiles.

Not only did Dumbledore settle the matter, but he also thought he had tricked Lucius and Kyle, so the more he smiled, the more kind he was.

Lucius achieved his goal, and thought he was forcing Dumbledore to bow his head, so he smiled brighter and brighter.

As for Kyle, he not only achieved his goal, but also watched a good show for free, and he was also in a good mood.

After several people had laughed enough, Dumbledore opened his mouth slowly:

"Kyle, now that we have reached an agreement, can you talk about your solution?"

Old Deng's request was understandable, but Kyle hesitated in his heart.

Looking at Malfoy on the side, Kyle thought for a while, and waved his hands to release a magic to close ears and block sight, creating a space for the two of them to talk alone.

Kyle's actions made Lucius a little dazed.

I didn't understand what he was going to do, but soon, Kyle gave an explanation:
"Mr. Malfoy, I'm afraid it's not suitable for you to continue participating in the following conversation."

Kyle's words made Lucius's face change suddenly, and anger appeared on his face immediately.

The Platinum Noble subconsciously thought that Kyle was going to cross the river and tear down the bridge, took the credit for the negotiation to himself, and kicked him out.

If Kyle did this, although Professor Snape would still accept his affection, the great reputation in Slytherin would not be for him, and Kyle would enjoy it exclusively.

Of course Kyle could guess what he would think, so before Lucius questioned him, he told him the answer directly:

"Mr. Malfoy, the reason why I don't suggest you to participate in the following conversation is because this year's Chamber of Secrets incident is inseparable from the Malfoy family."

Kyle's words, of course, could not appease Lucius' anger.

"Mr. Shafiq, are you trying to say that the so-called heir is Draco? This joke is not funny at all!"

"Of course not." Kyle continued to explain the reason while soothing Lucius' emotions:

"My relationship with Draco is not bad. If he is really the heir, I certainly won't involve him."

"But Mr. Lucius, have you forgotten that you asked Draco to bring something into school at the beginning of school?"

"One that belonged to Voldemort."

The name Voldemort made Lucius shudder subconsciously.

But soon, the old fox began to argue vigilantly:

"Mr. Shafiq, I don't know what you're talking about, I don't have anything from the Dark Lord, and I didn't ask Draco to bring it to school."

"And what do you say have anything to do with my withdrawal from the discussion?"

Kyle didn't care about the nonsense in Lucius' words, but a Slytherin-like smirk was already on his face:
"Believe me, Mr. Malfoy, the importance of that thing to Voldemort is far beyond your imagination, and it is this thing that caused the chaos in the school this year."

After finishing speaking, Kyle continued without waiting for the platinum nobleman to speak.

"Now is not a good time to explain to you in detail. I wonder if Mr. Malfoy is interested in visiting my old house?"

Lucius watched Kyle with a cold face, thinking about the truth of his words.

After a while, maybe it was because of what he did at the beginning of school that made him feel guilty, or maybe it was because of other reasons, Lucius finally chose to give in:
"I trust your judgment, and I also trust Snape's vision, so I am honored to accept your invitation."

Lucius' words revealed the relationship between him and Snape hidden in Jinli.

But for the sake of his concession, Kyle nodded with satisfaction, and there was a trace of friendliness in the fake smile on his face:
"Tomorrow night at 6 o'clock, I will be at 12 Grimmauld Place, and welcome you."

More than ten years have passed since the Black family was active.

So even Lucius, who is so familiar with the situation of the nobles, could not immediately understand the meaning of this address.

But soon, a trace of shock flashed in his eyes, and the left hand holding the wand even trembled undetectably.

But this guy hid his emotions very well, and tried to control his voice, and said in a calm tone:

"Then at 6 o'clock tomorrow night, Shafiq, or Mr. Black, I hope you can give me a good enough reason."

After speaking, Lucius waved his wand and took the initiative to break the magic arranged by Kyle.

Nodding to the two professors, he left the office without saying anything.

Dumbledore stared at Lucius' back meaningfully, and didn't look away until he walked out of the room.

However, this old guy wisely didn't ask what the two said.

After all, even if he asked, what he got would definitely be Kyle's nonsense.

So he skipped this episode directly, and looked at Kyle with a smile:
"Can you tell me about your method now?"

"As you wish." Kyle also replied to Dumbledore with a smile.

But before explaining his plan, Kyle asks an unrelated question:
"Professor Dumbledore, how is Sirius?"

Hearing Kyle mention the stupid dog, Professor Snape finally opened his eyes and looked at Dumbledore mockingly.

As for Old Dengtou, he held his teacup as usual, as if he didn't know what the two of them had done:
"He's in a good condition now, but for some reason you know, he can't walk around at will, so I arranged for him to receive treatment at a friend's house."

"It's a pity that that stupid dog didn't go crazy."

It was Professor Snape who spoke, and his tone was full of malice.

However, Dumbledore didn't mind his attitude, and just replied lightly:
"Sirius' will is stronger than anyone imagined. I believe he will soon be able to get out of those ordeals."

This time, Professor Snape just let out a loud snort and stopped talking.

Seeing this, Kyle finally officially started his commentary.

(End of this chapter)