Harry Potter: Charlie's Candy Factory

Chapter 209 You Are The New Director
After reacting from the shutdown, Vernon stretched out his hand hastily, and grasped Charlie Black's fingers with a slight trembling.

Feeling the strength from the knuckles and the coolness that was still infested by the cold wind, there is still an inexplicable unreality in his heart, as if this is just a sweet dream, but he has not really woken up yet. …………

"Yes... yes, Mr. Black, this is our first official meeting."

Vernon looked into the other's calm eyes, hesitated for a moment, then nodded in a low voice but earnestly.

You know, not long ago, in the early hours of Christmas Eve, he sat on the sofa in the living room, exhausted all the dirty words he knew in his life, and scolded him and his immediate and collateral relatives while crying.

But until now, when this man really stood in front of him, he couldn't feel any resentment in his heart for a moment, as if all the waves were wiped out by Charlie Black's deep and noble blue eyes Two clean.

Only gratitude and endless fear lingering in his heart are left, as if it is a very proud honor for Charlie to come here in person on Christmas Day... However, at this moment, he somehow forgot, All the troubles I encountered in the past few months, whether indirectly or directly, all came from the man standing in front of him who moved him.

Maggie froze in place like a stone statue, her eyes wide open without blinking, staring intently at the character that could only be seen on magazine covers or TV news.

She would never have imagined that on such an important day as Christmas, she would see the legendary "Pride of Britain" visit her brother's house in person!At this moment, her mind was completely empty, and she subconsciously wanted to raise her hand and touch that face that was too delicate to look like.

However, just as her hand was lifted up a few points, before she stretched it out, she was staggered and pushed aside by the agitated Penny who ran over at some unknown time.

"Are you... are you here for Dudley?"

She squeezed Charlie's other hand tightly, as if she was the only straw to save her life, her pale lips became rosy again due to the unnatural congested blood from excitement.

The brilliance in those eyes made even Charlie, who had seen countless worlds, unable to look directly at him for a while.It seems that there is an invisible force that is passing through her eyes, undoubtedly infecting everything around her...

This is love... a magical element that exists around everyone, everywhere, but possesses unrivaled power.

At that time, this woman's sister, her former best friend Lily Evans, relied on this unparalleled power to defeat Voldemort, bringing his ambitions to an abrupt end that night 11 years ago.

But now, Charlie didn't expect that he could feel that amazing subtle power in her sister again.

This sense of déjà vu, which was the same after so many years, made him stagnate.

The memories of the past in his mind couldn't help but flooded his thoughts, and it wasn't until more than ten seconds later that Charlie came back to his senses.

"It can be said that this time, I came here mainly for two things..."

He nodded with a smile, as if nothing had happened, and calmly replied to Penny's question.At the same time, he had to sigh sincerely in his heart.

Perhaps the Evans family was born with the talent for "love"...

While speaking, Charlie let go of his right hand that was tightly gripped with Vernon, put it into his pocket and mossed it.

After a while, he took out a piece of familiar and exquisite Charlie Hazelnut chocolate, and handed it to Petunia who was still holding her left hand tightly and refused to let go.

"Here's my Christmas present from Dudley."

In an instant, Petunia let go of her hand, and then, as if she had found a treasure, she carefully took the piece of chocolate handed over by Charlie.

"what do you mean……"

"As you think."

Charlie didn't show off any more, facing her hopeful words, he nodded deeply.

At the same time, the boulder that was suppressed in the hearts of Vernon and Petunia was completely crushed and turned into dust...

A never-before-seen relieved smile appeared on Petunia's face, and Vernon's eye circles instantly turned red, and he began to sniff his nose faintly.

"Thank you very much, Mr. Charlie Black...I think this is probably the best Christmas present I have received in so many years."

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The Dursleys felt nothing but excitement at the moment, but behind them, Maggie, who had just been pushed away by Petunia and watched the scene, had another feeling.

What happened?Is this world really crazy?First, Charlie Black came to his younger brother's house, and then he took out a piece of chocolate that was worth less than five pounds and could be seen everywhere from his pocket... Immediately after, the younger brother and younger siblings began to cry over the piece of chocolate! ?

This is simply, inexplicably...

Unable to understand what happened, Maggie could only pretend to be reserved and kept smiling, staring at Penny stiffly. After being grateful, she turned her head and ran to the second floor in a hurry.

Seeing this, she couldn't help complaining about her younger brother and sister.

What kind of impolite behavior is this?Even though the guests were still here, the wife left with a gift in front of her husband!
If this big man is offended, it will be a big trouble!Don't forget, my younger brother is still working under the other party's subordinates.

Thinking of the originally reserved smile becoming more and more obsequious here, she hurried up to greet him, came to Charlie, opened her mouth, and flattered him dryly.

It was nothing more than some clichéd adjectives like "young and promising" and "handsome". Compared with Russell's changing compliments, they didn't have the slightest intention at all.Not only did it not make him feel happy, it even had some kind of counter-effect, making him seem extraordinarily noisy.

After casting a glance at Vernon's elder sister who was still tossing and praising him with a few words over and over again, Charlie looked away and patted Vernon's thick shoulder affectionately.

"This time, besides delivering Dudley's Christmas present, I have another matter."

Feeling the weight on his shoulders, Vernon was more energetic than ever at this moment.

When the biggest problem that troubled him was solved, Vernon seemed to be able to see a better life in the future beckoning to him.

He straightened up, nodded earnestly to Charlie, and replied sonorously:
"What do you need from me, Mr. Black!"

"I'm going to set up a new department dedicated to the promotion of Charlie's candies."

Having said that, Charlie stopped talking, and then, the hand on Vernon's shoulder moved down slowly, and touched his chest with his index finger.

"You are the director of the new department."

(End of this chapter)