Harry Potter: Charlie's Candy Factory

Chapter 126 Umbridge's Visit

"Click"

A crisp cracking sound came from between Charlie's lips and teeth.

The thin sugar coating shattered, causing the thick translucent light yellow sandwich to emerge violently in an instant, with the refreshing lemon and slightly sweet and sour taste that was not greasy, filling the entire mouth for a while.

At the same time, in Charlie's brain, a long-lost voice reappeared along with the transparent template.

[Mission Blueprint: Snow Lemon]

[Status changed to: Completed]

[Blueprint introduction: Give the eater a certain amount of luck and concentration improvement in a short period of time. 】

[Current mission items:
Snow Lemon (excellent)

Gain effect
Lucky value: +2
Concentration: +4
With a light lemon aroma

Duration 20 minutes
The effect can be superimposed with other states (up to three superimposed states.)]

[Mission Reward: Unlock New Mission Blueprint x1, Special Magic Item x1]

really……

Charlie felt the amazing taste in his mouth, and simply leaned his head directly on the back of the seat.

Exhaling in a long breath, half-closed his eyes, he couldn't help thinking.

Not all candies are as effective as the wind-smelling violets... But even so, as an excellent product, the value of this snow lemon is much higher than other candies... Coupled with the unique taste , as the main product of our own factory this season, it will definitely be a very wise choice.

What's more, the so-called luck value +2 and concentration +4... It may seem a bit tasteless to him, but it will definitely play a very important role in some special places.

For example... medicine, or alchemy... Charlie is sure that even the undisputed master of alchemy, Nicole May, would not mind eating such a pill while he was working, so as to ensure the integrity of his work. quality.

"Maybe I can send Severus a little over there..."

Suddenly, Charlie's half-closed eyes opened a little bit, as if thinking of something, he couldn't help muttering to himself.

"Maybe with the help of this snow lemon, he can really make the Felicity Elixir steadily..."

However, just as he was thinking about the feasibility of this matter, and the more he thought about it, the more he thought about it, the more he thought about it, the sound of knocking on the door forcefully pulled him back from his thoughts.

With years of experience and tacit understanding, Charlie was able to confirm almost instantly that the person who came was not Russell, but someone else.

After all, Russell always knocked on the door lightly and rhythmically with his knuckles, no matter how urgent it was, he would never slap his office door so violently.

Charlie even wondered whether the person standing outside the door at this moment had some deep hatred with himself, or with his door...

His brows could not help but wrinkle, and there was a bit of dissatisfaction on his expression.

However, he still subconsciously resumed his sitting posture, moved his head off the back of the seat, then looked towards the door with his jaw, and asked loudly as always
"Who is it?"

Hearing Charlie's voice, the noisy knocking outside the door finally stopped, and then, a familiar but disgusting crooked voice came in faintly.

"It's me, Mr. Black. I'm Umbridge—I was sent by Minister Fudge, and he brought you a letter saying that I must deliver it to you myself."

When Umbridge said that Fudge had assigned her to personally deliver the letter to Charlie, Charlie could clearly hear the pride in her tone that she didn't even bother to hide, and she felt disgusted for a while. Worse.

Out of some kind of cleanliness in his heart, let alone letting her step into this office that meant a lot to him, he was not very happy even to meet her in person.

It's a pity that there is no way. After all, it will be the time when I will use Fudge in a short time. If I really slap his face now, this self-respecting minister of the Ministry of Magic will definitely do something demonic again.

Helpless, Charlie sighed and made a compromise choice.

He stood up from his seat, tidied his clothes, and conveniently put a few snow lemons on the table into his pocket, then walked straight towards the door.

Standing in front of the door, after deliberately rubbing his cheeks with both hands, he slowly opened the door to the office.

Outside the gate, Umbridge solemnly held a small envelope in his hand, which seemed to be the one that Fudge had given her when he came.

Behind her, Russell raised his head and looked at this human figure that seemed to be piled up with fat and wrapped in pink plastic wrap, his face was full of helplessness.

Russell, who is Charlie's caring servant, naturally knows how much his master attaches importance to this office. Except for those who are close and in need, the rest of the guests will be summoned in the special reception room...

Originally seeing Umbridge visiting, Russell naturally led her to the reception room, and then planned to ask her to wait here for a while before going to notify Charlie himself.

But what he didn't expect was that after Umbridge readily agreed, he followed him arbitrarily while he was not paying attention.

When he arrived in front of Charlie's office, he smiled hypocritically and told Russell that because the matter was urgent, it had to be delivered to Charlie quickly... Then, without waiting for him to say anything else, he waved his fat hands and began to pat the office door. door.

You know, even though he is well-informed, this is the first time Russell has encountered such a thick-skinned person, and he didn't know what to do for a while.

After all, the banner the other party is flying at this moment is personally appointed by the Minister of Magic, and Russell, who knows the importance of it, does not dare to use violence against her or ask someone to drag her away...

So he could only watch her disturb Charlie in the office.

Soon, the door opened.

Umbridge's squinted eyes flashed a bright light as the door slowly opened.

The smile on his face became brighter, and he raised his leg to go inside...

However, as soon as her foot stepped out, it stopped in mid-air and did not continue to step forward.
Because in front of her, Charlie Black's tall figure was like a wall, firmly blocking the way to the office.

And the two hands turned into iron chains, tightly gripping the door panels on both sides, not giving her the slightest chance to squeeze in...

Umbridge had no choice but to give up for a while, retracted his feet calmly, and then smiled sarcastically.

"Mr. Black! Why did you come to answer the door yourself?"

Charlie's demeanor remains the same, and the smile on his face has not changed.

"After all, he is a distinguished guest of the Ministry of Magic. To greet him in person is to show my respect for Minister Fudge."

Charlie deliberately bit Minister Fudge harder, as if to emphasize whose order she came this time.

"Hehehe..."

Umbridge smiled even more, and didn't seem to pick up what Charlie was saying.Those twinkling eyes were still like thieves, looking through the gap into the interior of the office behind Charlie.

"No wonder Minister Fudge has been telling me that Mr. Black is the most remarkable businessman in the entire British wizarding world... Uh, wouldn't it be nice for us to stand and chat here? Or..."

As she spoke, she stretched out her bloated fingers again, and tentatively pointed to the office, the meaning of which was self-evident.

But compared to Russell, Charlie is much more comfortable dealing with such a messy person.

So she was not surprised by her cheekiness, but nodded thoughtfully and took a step forward, stepped out of the office, and embraced Umbridge's arms with a friendly face. Shoulder, involuntarily sent towards the reception room.

"Yes, yes, I was abrupt. Come on, let's go to the reception room, and I'll ask my staff to prepare some food for you...and hot tea, yes, you must try the hot tea from Charlie Factory. It tastes really good good………"

"But, actually, Mr. Black, I think your office is just..."

Still unwilling to give up, while struggling, Umbridge turned his head, still looking at the closed door of the office, his eyes full of reluctance.

"Russell!! What's the matter with you? Is this how you entertain our distinguished guests?"

As a result, before she finished speaking, Charlie's reprimand interrupted her again.

"Hurry up... go prepare hot tea for our distinguished guests! Bring it to the reception room later."

"Oh..." Russell, who was standing at the side, realized it now, nodded his head hastily, and responded loudly
"Oh, yes! I'm sorry, my master! Russell was negligent...Russell is going!!"

After finishing speaking, he ran towards the distance.

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Not long after, when Russell walked into the reception room carrying a delicate silver tray with strong hot tea in it, he was surprised to find that Umbridge had long since disappeared.

Only his master was left, leaning on the sofa with his legs crossed, leisurely looking at the letter that the other party held in his hand just now.

"Master, where is that fat... Ms. Umbridge? I have prepared hot tea for you." Russell blinked and asked involuntarily
"Let's go."

Charlie didn't even raise his head, he still looked at the letter by himself, and replied as a matter of course.

"Leaving!?" Russell's expression became surprised, and he scratched his head in doubt.

"Of course I'm gone... What else can I do if I don't go? Are you really waiting for you to bring her hot tea?"

Putting the letter on the coffee table in front of him, Charlie laughed, couldn't help but shook his head, and waved to Russell.

Russell naturally understood what the master meant, and quickly handed the cup of hot tea on the tray carefully to the other party.

He took a sip of his hot tea, and his mood, which was not very happy because of Umbridge's arrival, became much clearer in a blink of an eye.

Smacking his lips, he couldn't help but nodded.At least in this matter, I really didn't lie to her-the hot tea from our Charlie's factory is really delicious.Since you didn't drink it yourself, don't blame me.

"Then what about this cup, master?"

Russell glanced at the other glass on the tray and asked
Charlie didn't think too much, he was in a good mood, and said casually
"Drink it, you just happened to sit here with me for a while."

Russell nodded upon hearing this, put down the tray, held the remaining cup of hot tea in both respectful hands, and sat opposite Charlie.

"Do you know what Fudge wrote in this letter?"

"Is it...about what you said earlier, about the third class medal of the Knights of Merlin?"

Russell took a sip of hot tea, and after thinking carefully for a moment, he gave his answer.

After all, considering Fudge's entanglement with his master, besides this matter, Russell really couldn't think of anything else that would make him contact him proactively.

Charlie nodded.

"He said that in three days' time, the Knight of Merlin will be conferred. The ceremony will be held in the auditorium dedicated to the Ministry of Magic. At the same time, some media and authoritative figures from the magic world will be specially invited to participate... Even Headmaster Dumbledore will be there in person to witness this moment, so I hope I prepare accordingly in advance."

Hearing this, Russell, who was still drinking tea, couldn't sit still.

He jumped off the sofa under his buttocks and said excitedly
"Will there be so many people!? Then the master must have the most decent attire! Damn Fudge, why did I write to you now to tell you that a dress should be custom-made at such an important time... Forget it, trust me, master , I can find the perfect solution!"

"........."

Charlie was silent for a moment, his brows trembling, but in the end he still didn't say anything and chose to acquiesce.

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"Minister Fudge, I have already delivered what you asked me to deliver."

Not long after, Umbridge returned to Fudge's office, reporting to
"Well, how? . . . I mean, Charlie's reaction."

Fudge's expression remained the same, he just nodded and asked indifferently

"Mr. Black is delighted!"

Umbridge readily replied

"He even went straight to the door of the office to greet me!"

"what?"

Hearing these words, Fudge's expression relaxed a bit, and then he looked at his subordinate in disbelief.

Obviously, he knew a thing or two about the unwritten rules of Charlie's office.

So his tone suddenly became serious, and he hurriedly asked
"He personally went to receive you at the door of the office? So...you entered Charlie Black's office?"

Hearing these words, Umbridge's flattering expression was slightly unnatural, the fat on his cheeks trembled, he hesitated for a while when he opened his mouth, but finally shook his head.

"No...but Mr. Black personally sent me to the reception room and made hot tea for me."

"..."

Fudge didn't say anything more, but just cast a silent glance at her, as if he was complaining that the other party made him happy in vain.

"Okay... Now that the letter has been delivered to you, go out first, I have a meeting to hold later."

"Yes... yes, Minister Fudge"

Although he was extremely unwilling and regretful in his heart, Umbridge still nodded and silently left the office of the Minister of Magic...

Obviously it was just a little bit... just a little bit, and I went in.

(End of this chapter)