Hogwarts: The Wizarding World's First Capitalist

"Me!!" Tom wanted to say something, but when all the words came to his lips, they could only turn into a sigh.

After all, no matter how clever the words are, they are always vulnerable in the face of reality. He certainly understood that everything old Crouch said was true.

The other party said this not to criticize himself, but even to protect himself.

"That's right. Sometimes you don't have to be so outspoken. We all work in the Ministry of Magic, so shouldn't we learn to blend in with the world?"

Jonathan on the side couldn't help but speak.

He said this just to follow up what old Crouch said, but he didn't expect that this sentence would make Tom angry again.

He pushed the other person away and said with an unhappy look on his face.

"I'm different from you. You like to be alone with the world. Then go by yourself. Why are you still staying with us?"

"I'm doing this for your own good, isn't it?" Jonathan was also a little unhappy.

"That's enough for you two!" Seeing that the only two obedient subordinates were unhappy with each other because of these things.

Old Crouch shouted loudly and pointed forward.

"Shut up, everyone. Someone is coming from Hogwarts."

Looking in the direction of the other person's finger, the door of the reception room was pushed open from the outside, revealing an incredibly handsome young man.

Accompanied by a cool and handsome middle-aged man, he slowly walked into the reception room.

The boy seemed very mature. As soon as he entered the door, he smiled and nodded to everyone, while speaking half-jokingly.

"I'm sorry, dear Ministry of Magic observers. Since I'm still just a student, I have to wait until the get out of class is over before I can meet you."

"Please forgive me if I have been negligent in any way."

This was a very tactful remark, but it obviously did not satisfy the toad, and Umbridge twisted her fat body.

He walked quickly to Carl and faced the other party's extended right hand, without any intention of shaking hands.

After taking a look at it last time, he said with some dissatisfaction.

"This observation team is under the order of the Minister of Magic, Mr. Cornelius Fudge, to investigate the recent unusual economic situation at Hogwarts."

"Logically, he should be received by Headmaster Dumbledore, even considering that Headmaster Dumbledore's current reputation is a bit bad."

"Then you should be received by Vice Principal McGonagall. You are just a student and have no right to be here."

Don't hit a smiling person. Karl looked at the disgusting woman in front of him, and his good mood of the day instantly fell to the bottom.

I thought that after all, he was from the Ministry of Magic, and I didn't want to make the relationship too awkward, but in the end, I got a cold shoulder.

Professor Snape, who was standing by, looked at Umbridge with a deadly look in his eyes, and thought to himself, this woman is really brave.

To dare to speak like this in front of such a vengeful master is like sticking chicken feathers on a telephone pole, a really big duster.

However, he was just a supporting role today, so he didn't say anything, but sat quietly aside and waited to watch the show.

However, he didn't expect that this toad, not satisfied with disgusting Carl, actually turned its gaze towards himself.

Umbridge looked at Professor Snape with sidelong eyes and stared at him for a long time, but she really couldn't remember who the other person was.

asked with some confusion.

"Who are you? I told you that this is the Ministry of Magic's observation group and no one else is allowed to get involved."

"You are a cleaner at Hogwarts. What kind of odd jobs are those? You are dressed so formally."

"Are you the waiter for the next banquet? If so, please leave immediately."

As soon as this guy finished speaking, Professor Snape's already gloomy face suddenly became even darker and more terrifying.

Seeing this, Karl quickly grabbed the other person’s sleeve and spoke in a low voice.

"Professor, calm down. You must calm down. Poisoning and killing someone in front of so many people will have a bad impact."

After persuading him, Carl used his elbow to nudge Professor Snape in the waist.

Professor Snape, with a dark face, took a deep breath and suppressed the thought of poisoning the other person on the spot.

He spoke coldly.

"I'm Severus Snape, Head of Slytherin House, Professor of Potions and Defense Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts."

"The man next to me, I'm sure many of you know him, his name is Karl Hohenzollern."

"It's the new governor of Hogwarts. Professor McGonagall has classes in the afternoon, and Headmaster Dumbledore doesn't want to see you."

"So according to the reception standards, he may be the only one in the entire school who is qualified to meet you all."

"Impossible!" Umbridge screamed immediately, feeling embarrassed in front of everyone.

Looking at Professor Snape with a cold face and Carl with a smile on his face, he said bluntly.

"The seats of the Hogwarts school directors have always been held by the patriarchs of the pure-blood families, and if a new school director appears."

"Shouldn't this be reported to the Ministry of Magic? What you are doing is not in compliance with the procedures. Everything you do must be done in accordance with the rules of the Ministry of Magic."

"F*ck..." Carl looked at the disgusting guy in front of him and almost cursed.

But considering his status as a top student at Hogwarts, he suppressed his anger with great willpower.

He tried hard to force a smile, walked up to the other person and asked calmly.

"Oh, by the way, I don't know who you are yet. Can you introduce yourself?"

Umbridge, who had surrendered, immediately spoke in a haughty manner.

"Dolores Umbridge, Head Secretary to Mr. Cornelius Fudge!"

"So you're the minister's secretary." Carl pretended to be surprised in order to make the other person's vanity reach its peak.

Then his expression immediately changed, and he pointed at the wall and spoke bluntly.

"Then why are you talking to me? Get out of the way. According to the reception rules, I will only talk to the leader of this observation group."

As he said this, Karl deliberately walked up to the other person and looked at his big face, which had turned red like a pig's head because of anger.

He said it word by word deliberately.

"You are not qualified. Stand aside."

"How dare you!!" The pink toad, whose defense was completely broken, was ready to throw a tantrum on the spot, but he didn't expect Professor Snape to be faster.

I only saw that Professor Snape had taken out his wand at some point and waved it gently, and the toad that had been croaking just now disappeared.

It's like someone cut off my vocal cords and I can't utter a single word.

Seeing this scene, everyone present was speechless and the atmosphere in the living room suddenly became tense.

Old Crouch, who had been hiding in the back watching the show, had to be accompanied by two Aurors when he saw this scene.

He slowly walked to the front of the group, shook hands gently with Carl and introduced himself.

"Barty Crouch, the leader of this observation group."

"Karl Hohenzollern, thank you for your kindness, it's our first meeting."

Carl responded with a smile, and at the same time handed three cards to old Crouch and the two Aurors behind him without leaving a trace.

However, he did not expect that an accident could happen in this scene, which was very common in the eyes of other members of the Ministry of Magic.

Before old Crouch, the leader, took the card, the Auror named Tom beside him immediately snatched the three cards.

Then he pointed at the three cards and said sternly.

"How dare you bribe an official of the Ministry of Magic in public, Karl Hohenzollern, you are under arrest!!"