The Mightiest Badger at Hogwarts

As soon as the visitor entered the classroom, John trembled.

He stretched out his hand and pointed at the other party in disbelief. After a while, he said in surprise:

"Are you okay!?"

"Yes John, it's all thanks to you this time, you are such a good person!"

The visitor was also very excited and said with red eyes. It was the little boy who had been doused with high-temperature syrup and his face was disfigured and sent to the hospital.

It can be said that today's commotion was all caused by this little boy, and John was greatly wronged for this.

Now they met again. After saying hello, they excitedly grabbed the little boy and began to carefully examine the other person's head and face.

After careful inspection, a trace of confusion appeared on John's face.

"Your injury...how did it heal so quickly?"

John said hesitantly.

Although he is not majoring in healing magic, he has some knowledge in this area because of the commonality of potions.

Judging from his experience, if an injury like that of a little boy is to be cured, even if he needs to stay in bed for a few days, he will not be sent to the infirmary until the front foot is injured, and the back foot will be healed, right?

When the little boy heard this, the moved expression on his face quickly faded away, and he bowed his head in shame and said to John:

"I'm sorry, John."

Hearing that the other party actually apologized inexplicably, John had a bad premonition in his heart. He couldn't help but hold on to the little boy's shoulders with a straight face and said:

"What the hell is going on here?"

The little boy still lowered his head and remained silent.

At this time, Link beside him said:

"It's simple, because he wasn't injured at all."

"How is this possible? I saw it with my own eyes, he..."

"That's why I asked you, are you sure that what you saw is real?" Link interrupted, "Wake up, John, you have been deceived."

John was in a daze, obviously doubting his life.

You must know that the reason why he was able to persevere unswervingly in today's situation was because of his obsession to save the little boy.

But now Link told him that it was all false.

So what's the point of everything he did before?

With the slightest hope, John turned his attention to George and Fred.

"Well, John, I'll tell you the truth, today's incident was indeed a show we put on."

"That little boy was an actor we hired at a high price. What was boiled in the crucible he knocked over was not syrup at all, but another kind of mucus. Although it would also cause skin burns, it would not cause other damage. At best, it would be an ugly scene. Some."

George and Fred were explaining to each other word by word. When they looked back, they saw John's face getting increasingly ugly, and he changed the topic sharply, "But you are so manly today! We all admire you!"

"Yes John, from now on you will be our new idol! One person can deal with dozens of people single-handedly. You are simply more Gryffindor than us Gryffindors! The Sorting Hat originally sorted you into Hutch Patch is so humble!"

John paid no attention to George and Fred's compliments.

At this moment he was filled with anger at the fact that he had been deceived.

He clenched his fists tightly, gritted his teeth and looked at George and Fred word by word:

"Why do you do this!?"

"Ah this..."

George and Fred stopped talking for a moment, and turned to look at Link in unison.

Link smiled slightly when he saw this, stretched out his hand to rub the yo-yo hanging around his neck twice, and then told the story of his cooperation with George and Fred.

Of course, Link didn't mention at all that he wanted to spread money to win people's hearts. He only said that he wanted to set up a new platform for students to make money.

Link doesn't want Cedric and John to know too much about this kind of obscure thing yet.

This is not because Link does not trust them, but because there are still curses such as Legilimency and Cruciatus in this world.

In the face of these curses, whether one can keep secrets is not determined by one's subjective will.

After listening to Link's explanation, John became even more confused.

After a long silence, he stammered:

"I, I still... don't quite understand. If you want to set up a new factory, wouldn't it be better to apply directly to Principal Dumbledore through the student union? Why, why do you have to go through such a big circle?"

Hearing this, the corners of Link's mouth rose even more.

He had long expected that John would have this question, so he sat upright and asked:

"After what happened today, you have seen how those students treated you, right?"

"Yes," John scratched his head and said in confusion, "But wasn't this all arranged by you?"

Link shook his head and said nothing.

George and Fred on the side explained with a wry smile:

"John, you also know us. How can we be willing to spend money to hire so many people to act?"

"That's right, our only actor from beginning to end is the injured little boy."

"Our original arrangement was that after the little boy pretended to be seriously injured, we jumped out to stop everyone from sending him to the infirmary. Then we said some weird and provocative words, which would definitely arouse public outrage. When things get bigger, Link and the others will step in to solve the problem. In fact, the whole matter was never directed at you at all."

"Who would have thought... that group of guys would be so shameless. Except for you, no one else would resist, and they wouldn't even dare to let out a fart. In fact, they even helped the tiger."

"After all, we really owe it to you this time."

"If you hadn't stood your ground, we really don't know how this would have ended."

John sat blankly on the chair, his expression dull, and his pupils had lost focus.

The several reversals of events today really stimulated him too much.

First, his friends who worked together on weekdays all abandoned their consciences and stood against him. Then they saw a glimmer of hope from Link and the Weasley brothers, but in the end, this glimmer of hope was ruthlessly beaten. Broken.

After such a process, the pain in his heart of being betrayed by his friends was relieved a lot.

All that was left was speechlessness.

"I know you are full of confusion now, but human nature is like this. Under egoism, it is difficult for you to convince them to realize their mistakes." Link took over the conversation and said, "Muggle society has many differences in this regard. Do some in-depth research, maybe you can find some more books to read.”

John nodded numbly upon hearing this.

Seeing this, Link stood up and grabbed John's arm, shook it a few times and forced the other person to look at him and said:

"I'm telling you this, firstly, because I don't want my brother to be kept in the dark and get tricked inexplicably. But there is a very important thing that needs you to complete!"

Before John could react, Link continued, "To be honest, I don't have much energy to manage the new factory that will be built next, so I want you to be the actual manager.

And if you want to be a good manager, you must understand.The so-called 'tricksters' do exist.As a manager, although many times you sincerely want to do something that is good for everyone.But these people will still jump out to oppose you for various reasons.So if you want to be a good manager, you must see the true colors of these people.At least, don't be merciful! "

"I know you are very confused right now. Go back and think about it carefully, and then give me an answer when you understand it."

John still looked that dull.

Hearing this, he nodded and slowly walked out of the classroom, his footsteps quite messy.

What happened today and what Link said to him shocked him greatly.

He really needed to go back and think about it.

At this time, George and Fred on the side finally found an opportunity and hurriedly jumped out and said:

"Link, what about us? Your goal has been successfully achieved, what should we do next?"

As for them, Link didn't have such a good attitude.

Link glanced at them sideways and said:

"What else can you do? Continue to open your workshop. Anyway, the problem of non-compliance with the procedures has been solved now, right?"

Fred wanted to continue to say something, but heard Link say coldly:

"Don't forget, we have a contract."

After hearing this, George and Fred finally gave up the idea of ​​continuing to fight for benefits, and left the classroom with the young man under Link's gaze.

bang——

As the classroom door was slammed shut by George in retaliation, Link was the only one left in the classroom.

The conversation between the four of them went on for hours.

Now the sky outside has turned completely dark.

In the darkness, Link breathed a long sigh of relief, relaxed and sat back in his seat.

There weren't many people at Hogwarts that Link could truly trust.

John is one of them.

What's more, John's financial situation is very difficult, and Link wants to do something for him.

This is the main reason why Link wants John to be the manager of this factory.

What he just said to John was actually largely sophistry.

It was only because the core meaning coincided with "Compassion does not control soldiers, and justice does not control wealth" that John ignored some unreasonable aspects.

But it doesn't matter now.

At least things in the factory have developed completely according to his wishes. Even if John reacts afterwards, he may not be able to abandon this help from Link.

……

At the same time, in the Hogwarts principal's office, another conversation was still not over.

The deans of the four major colleges and Umbridge sat around a long table, silently watching Dumbledore at the head of the table.

Professor McGonagall had already told everything about Link and Cedric's establishment of a new factory earlier.

Professor McGonagall also supported this matter, so she made many changes in her words to favor Link.

But although her attitude was important, Dumbledore was the only one who could make the final decision.

Under the gaze of everyone, Dumbledore, who had been thinking for a long time, finally spoke:

"Do you think this is feasible?"

"Of course it is feasible. This plan will not only benefit the students, but also be good for Hogwarts. After all, the plan clearly states that the factories affiliated to the Student Union will give priority to production while maintaining a balance of revenue and expenditure. The items are sold to Hogwarts at cost price, which can greatly reduce the operating costs of Hogwarts." Professor Sprout immediately answered, "Also, Dumbledore, this is Link's kindness. We cannot let him down with his selfless dedication."

As soon as Professor Sprout finished speaking, Professor Flitwick, who was sitting on a chair elevated with books, also said:

"I also think this is a good thing. In addition to the two points Professor Sprout just said. The establishment of on-campus workshops and factories can also allow students to experience the hardships of social life in advance. This will further strengthen their ability to endure hardships. The ability to endure hardship can also make them grateful for their current life.”

Professor McGonagall was touched by the strong support from Professor Sprout and Professor Flitwick.

He couldn't help but nodded towards the two professors.

But what she didn't know was that Professor Sprout, Professor Flitwick and even Professor Snape had already been convinced by Link and Cedric in advance.

Of course the two of them will speak for Professor McGonagall now.

As for Snape.

Although he did not express support vocally, he also did not oppose it.

Remaining silent was the greatest support he could give Link.

After listening to what the two professors said, Dumbledore also nodded.

As Link expected, it was impossible for Dumbledore, the principal, to refuse something that would obviously do more good than harm to Hogwarts.

What's more, this matter also involves Link. Nowadays, Dumbledore can be said to be very busy because of the Death Eaters. Naturally, he will make a certain degree of compromise to Link for the sake of stability at the rear.

However, although Dumbledore had already made up his mind, he did not make a decision immediately. Instead, he turned to look at the silent Umbridge in the corner and said:

"Professor Umbridge, what do you think?"

"Cough-cough-"

Umbridge was obviously very satisfied with Dumbledore's attitude. She cleared her throat and said, "What the three professors said is very good. I naturally support this matter."

Umbridge changed the topic, "But in terms of the specific implementation of the plan, I think we should not just rely on the student union to supervise those factories and workshops. Instead, we should adopt some more powerful supervision measures. For example, dispatch a manager Professors come to take charge of special tasks.

As for the candidate for the professor in charge.Haha, I think I am a good candidate. "

"no!"

As soon as Umbridge finished speaking, Professor McGonagall immediately retorted, "I have great confidence in our student union. They are absolutely capable of handling this matter. Moreover, even if management professors must be sent, we should also have them." The deans of the four major colleges will be here to serve. No matter what, it’s not your turn as a little Defense Against the Dark Arts professor.”

After Professor McGonagall finished speaking, several other professors also expressed their objections to Umbridge.

Even Snape was no exception.

Ordinary students and professors may not know that Umbridge is the representative of the Ministry of Magic and her true purpose of coming to Hogwarts, but deans like Professor McGonagall know it clearly.

They are extremely disgusted with Umbridge, and of course they cannot sit back and watch Umbridge reach out to the workshop system that has not yet been formally established.

Otherwise, over time, I am afraid that the workshop system will change from the original public welfare/win-win organization to a sharp sword used by Umbridge and the Ministry of Magic to attack Hogwarts!

But facing the siege of everyone, Umbridge never showed any panic on her face.

Her small eyes slowly swept across the professors at the long table, and finally fell back on Dumbledore.

"Headmaster Dumbledore, what do you mean?"

"What do I mean?" Dumbledore lowered his head slightly, and after a while he announced with a smile, "Let's do it this way. The system of factories and workshops can be established, but it needs to be supervised by management professors. As for management Professor, let Professor Umbridge serve as part-time."

As soon as these words came out, the expressions of Professor McGonagall and others instantly darkened.

And Umbridge's face showed a bit more pride that belonged to the winner.