This Hogwarts isn't normal.

This trial was quite lengthy.

The whole morning passed, and there was no evidence against the gentleman.

During the break, Snape stared at Vincent the entire time.

Watch me when I go to the toilet, watch when I drink water, and watch when I eat.

Even though he was not frightened at all, he still stared when the trial continued in the afternoon.

"Ahem—" Dumbledore, who was caught in the middle, reminded him to pay attention to the impact, and then he restrained himself a little.

"Witnesses please stand."

Rita closed the small notebook in her hand and stood up in a very ladylike manner.

Several enlarged newspapers floated in the courtroom, the original versions of which exposed the wizard card scam.

"Witness Ms. Rita Skeeter, on what basis do you conclude that this is a scam?"

"Based on the two exhibits I submitted."

Bones's expression instantly became unnatural.

If it was two months ago, or even one month ago, those two Muggle books would not be called evidence at all.

But if we don’t admit it now, it would be completely politically incorrect.

The evidence was not presented, but the words appeared in the air through magical projection.

One is "The King of Scams: The Autobiography of Charles Ponzi" and the other is "The Intelligent Investor".

Rita looked at Vincent very cryptically.

She cleared her throat, "Jurors, after receiving an anonymous report letter, I specially found these two Muggle books.

A notorious new scam appeared in Muggle society at the beginning of this century, and after decades of development, it has evolved into countless variants. "

Charles Ponzi is different from a scammer who just makes a fortune and runs away. He is the "King of Scams" with more courage and courage.

It initially claimed to buy some kind of European postal notes and then sell them to the United States to earn the price difference.

Even Muggles with a little knowledge of finance knew it was a scam, but Ponzi later hatched a scam of the century that made countless financial elites "voluntarily fall in".

As long as you invest money, you can get a 40% return within 90 days.

When the first batch of investors got the promised returns, those who joined later chose to follow up in large numbers.

Poor people who don't understand dream of making a fortune, while rich people who understand think they will exit safely.

The first batch, the second batch, the third batch...

People call Ponzi one of the three greatest Italians along with Columbus and Marconi.

But behind the madness, the number of investors is increasing, and the newly added funds can no longer fill the "return".

Ponzi eventually went bankrupt and was sentenced to five years in prison.

After being released from prison, he returned to his old career, but he was never able to live the luxurious life he once had.

In 1949, the inventor of the "Ponzi scheme" died in a charity hall in Brazil.

Ironically, he died penniless.

In the same year, "The Godfather of Wall Street" Benjamin Graham published "The Intelligent Investor".

"Investment is based on keen quantitative analysis." With Rita's words, the text of this paragraph was enlarged,

"Speculation is based on sudden thoughts or conjectures. The key difference between the two is the different views on stock prices."

Substitute the value of the wizard card into the stock price, and then treat the customers who draw the cards and the card dealers as "investors".

"Nonsense!" Old Flint yelled at Rita in the dock:

"The value is not determined by us, why do you think this is a scam!"

"Quiet." Bones glanced at him, then motioned for Rita to continue.

Rita forced a smile and seemed hesitant.

If you continue, you will offend the old man to death.

Carefully glancing at the auditorium, Vincent met her eyes with a smile.

There is a price behind fame.

And he is already on the witness stand, standing on the opposite side of the old men.

"The Wizard card is very similar to Ponzi's stamps." She raised her trademark bright smile again.

"I'm pretty sure it's a scam because of the Collector's Edition."

From single card sales to card drawing, to the final guarantee and official high-price recycling.

The cost of wizard cards is high, and the profit is not high in the first place.

"What are they trying to do? Are they doing charity?"

There were several chuckles not only in the gallery but also in the jury.

The man in the dock looked very ugly.

"Quiet!" Bones shouted several times.

"Witness, do you have anything else to add?"

"No more." Rita sat down quickly.

I was really panicking for a moment just now.

But it’s really cool to say it out loud.

A brave well-known reporter stepped forward to confront the six rich and powerful wizarding families.

The reputation that hit rock bottom not long ago due to "making up lies" may be about to bottom out.

"Six defendants, do you have any objection to the witness's statement just now?"

"Yes!" Mrs. Zabini stood up gracefully and scanned the witness box, jury, and auditorium one by one.

She glanced at Vincent and bit her lower lip, "We are innocent, we were framed."

The jury immediately started talking.

"Defendant Mrs. Lucretia Zabini, do you have any evidence that you were framed?"

Mrs. Zabini was silent for a moment, then shook her head slightly.

"I don't, but as long as we catch Yamamoto Kujiu, we will definitely know who framed us."

Following her resentful gaze, it turned out to be Vincent Wayne, the founder of the Wizard Card who was traveling with him.

This is interesting now.

Strictly speaking, Wizard Cards has been copying the ideas of Gwent Cards since its birth.

Whether it is the cards that can transform, or the battle method that is nearly 90% similar, or the card pool that randomly produces cards by throwing gold galleons.

No matter how you look at it, they are all victims.

It is true that Wizard Cards fell, and the biggest beneficiary can only be Gwent Cards.

But what Mrs. Zabini wants to express is the absurd "victim blaming theory".

Because it was copied, you want to retaliate?

Lucius rubbed his chest lightly.

Can such a superior idea be put on the table?

Voldemort has fallen for many years, and the powerful people in the magic world have been liquidated and there are only a few left.

What if the Ministry of Magic is cruel and puts a hat on the Zabini family?

What if it is even more cruel and wipes out all of them?

Before Bones, who had a dark face, spoke, he quickly turned his head and glared at him.

However, Mrs. Zabini remained unmoved. "Mr. Jury, I hope you can focus on investigating--"

"Shut up!" Lucius stood up and stood in front of her in a rather unmannerly manner.

"I'm very sorry, her views have nothing to do with us, she can only represent herself."

The entire courtroom suddenly became strangely quiet.

Malfoy is still the same Malfoy.

They have been able to maintain their prosperity for thousands of years because they know when to make the right choice.

Mrs. Zabini made a ridiculous statement, so of course she had to draw a line in the sand immediately.

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