Hogwarts starts with stealing power.

Just as the Weasley twins were about to answer the students' questions, Ron strode forward, grabbed George, pulled him aside, and whispered:

"What kind of quill pens are you selling? How could they possibly write the correct answers?"

I remember that quills can only record thoughts, not automatically answer questions. You're not trying to deceive the little wizard, are you?

As Ron spoke, his expression grew tense and his voice became increasingly rapid.

"If they find out you're deceiving them, it won't just affect your reputation, it will also affect mine. Lin Xia is watching!"

George patted Ron on the shoulder and said dismissively, "Calm down, Ron. We've already made thorough preparations since we dared to take out the quill."

These quill pens have already been pre-loaded with the correct answers for each grade level, categorized by subject. Students simply need to purchase the quill pens according to their grade and subject to be able to write the correct answers.

Ron frowned. "Then why did you say these quills could write down the answers on their own? Aren't you just deceiving the young wizard?"

The fact that the quill pen actively writes down the answer indicates that it has a certain degree of independent thinking ability.

But if you just pre-enter the answers and copy them, that's just the most basic toy.

George patted Ron on the shoulder and said with a grin, "It's just marketing rhetoric. How can you sell anything if you don't make people want to buy it?"

While Ron and George were talking, Fred, surrounded by enthusiastic young wizards, had already sold several corresponding quill pens.

Fred priced these automatic quills at two Galleons.

That's practically an astronomical price!
Only young wizards from wealthy families have this purchasing power.

Moreover, before selling it, Fred had already made it clear that the automatic quill pen had a defect: it could only write the content of one subject, and could only select the corresponding subject.

If they write inappropriate content on the quill pen, the quill pen will malfunction and break down.

Fred does not offer refunds if the item is damaged.

The poor young wizards couldn't afford a quill pen, but they pooled their money with other classmates to buy one.

The scene was very lively.

"I want the Transfiguration quill pen, for third grade!"

"I want fourth-grade magic theory!"

Do you have ancient magic script quill pens for 5th graders?

Fred was already surrounded by little wizards in the carriage, and George, who joined later, immediately took charge of collecting the money.

Lin Xia and the others watched this scene in astonishment.

Hermione, in particular, couldn't understand how a quill pen that looked so crudely made and could only answer a single subject could be sold for two Galleons.
The most crucial point is that those students were still foolish enough to send money over.

In her memory, the holiday homework assigned by Hogwarts was not difficult; it only required a little effort and could be completed in two or three days.

Hermione, being a top student, would naturally not know the pain and troubles of struggling students, let alone that not every student will immediately finish their holiday homework when the holidays begin.

Humans are inherently lazy.

Most people only start rushing to finish their homework when school is about to start.

Some students even live in the Muggle world and are unable to use magic, so they dare not do any magic-related homework at home.

Only after the start of the school year can one come to Hogwarts and frantically finish their homework with other students.

George and Fred are targeting the market of students who are struggling with their homework.

George and Fred were too busy to handle everything, so they quickly called Ron over to help.

Ron was somewhat reluctant and stood aside, refusing to move.

So George and Fred approached Lin Xia again, asking her for help. The twins' reason was:
"This is a product we developed independently after joining your lab. We just didn't submit it for review and publication. Instead, we tested the market ourselves and launched it on a small scale."

The profits from these quill pens will be distributed as dividends to the laboratory.

Therefore, our interests are the interests of the lab. We're currently overwhelmed and would like to request assistance from other members of the lab!

George and Fred spoke with such conviction that even Lin Xia almost believed them.

Before Lin Xia could answer, Draco spoke first: "Your products probably don't even meet the standards of the laboratory. This is your private research, and it doesn't need the laboratory's approval. The laboratory won't take a cut of the profits from your experimental products."

His tone was somewhat disdainful.

As a top student, he hated students plagiarizing.

Hermione went further, saying, "Your research into a quill pen that can write answers is going against the school. If the professor catches you, you could be criticized and given a demerit. This kind of experiment is too risky!"

The twins stared intently at Lin Xia, knowing that she was the one who truly held the power.

As long as Lin Xia agrees, the product can pass inspection.

Lin Xia pondered for a moment and slowly said, "You came up with a quill pen that can write answers, which has a firm grasp on the needs of students. It can sell out immediately with just a little promotion, but this kind of product is not suitable for long-term production."

What laboratories need most are stable, long-term, and risk-free products; only such products can bring them greater profits.

"So you mean the lab doesn't approve of this product and won't add it in the future, is that right?"

The twins looked somewhat serious.

If Lin Xia doesn't approve of their product, it's tantamount to rejecting their creative philosophy.

But George and Fred enjoyed studying these gadgets.

They didn't have any grand ideals or ambitions, nor did they insist on studying the profound and obscure experiments in Lin Xia's laboratory.

They believe that as long as a product can grasp the needs of users and solve the problems they most want to solve, it is a good product.

Whether it's a small product or a large product, you can only sell it if you understand people's needs.

If they are only doing very abstract research, and this research may take more than ten years to produce results, then they cannot stand the long and boring atmosphere.

Even they weren't sure if their passion alone could sustain them for so long.

If they fail to reach an agreement this time, George and Fred plan to withdraw from Lin Xia's laboratory.

Joining the laboratory can provide them with access to a wealth of experimental materials and allow them to conduct more experiments.

However, compared to their ideals and ambitions, they prioritize happiness above all else.

The twins didn't want to be restricted.

All they need is a free environment to create without any burden, which will give them a lot of inspiration.

Moreover, given their current research direction, they don't actually need to use too many rare materials.

For example, this "homework quill pen" was made using very ordinary materials.

What's impressive is their mindset, not how powerful the product itself is.

Ron looked left and right. Despite the lively atmosphere around him, he sensed a serious and tense atmosphere. "I want a second-year potion quill!"

"Do you have the first-grade history of magic quills? I didn't bring my textbook home, so I haven't done my homework!"

"Are there any magic theory and techniques for sixth graders?"

More and more young wizards gathered around them, some of whom even ran over from the next room.

It's easy to imagine that as more and more young wizards use the quill pen that can do homework, this news will spread like wildfire.

Upon arriving at Hogwarts, the equipment spread at an explosive speed.

When the time comes, the group of young wizards who are frantically rushing to finish their homework will all know that the twins have invented a quill pen that can automatically write homework, and they will compete to buy it from him.

The popularity of this product is obvious.

George: "Don't push, we've prepared plenty, everyone will get some!"

Fred: "A quill pen that can do homework can only be used for one subject. Don't get the grade and subject mixed up. No returns or exchanges, no returns or exchanges!"

Although the twins were never idle, they would always glance at Lin Xia out of the corner of their eyes.

Their expressions were stubborn and persistent, as if they were waiting for an answer.

Looking into their eyes, Lin Xia suddenly smiled gently: "Although your product won't be included in the laboratory, you can still apply for laboratory support if you want."

A portion of the profits from this product will go into the laboratory's public funds, which you can use to purchase other precious and special materials.

As for personnel support, we're afraid we can't provide that. After all, this isn't a product from a laboratory; it was created and developed by you independently. Besides, we have other things to do; we need to complete the tasks assigned by the school first.

The twins looked slightly relaxed.

Although this wasn't their initial goal, they had accomplished half of it.

As long as they can get Lin Xia's attitude that she doesn't oppose them doing this kind of research, that's fine.

George and Fred weren't sure what kind of products they would develop in the future, but they were currently very interested in these small commodities, and they would probably focus on them for the next year or two.

After this test, they realized that the laboratory didn't need to openly oppose it; simply having this attitude was enough.

Fred and George also knew that the other people in the lab had a lot of opinions about them, thinking that they were not doing their jobs properly and were only going against the school and doing many things that violated school rules.

But what do other people's thoughts have to do with them?
The goal of learning magic is to put it into practice. Magic should make life better and more convenient, not more troublesome. That was Fred and George's original intention.

Lin Xia and the others went to patrol the next private room.

Halfway through the patrol, Hermione broke the silence and said, "I still think that the products developed by the twin seniors do not meet the research standards of the laboratory. They are just trying to take shortcuts."

Her expression was a little serious.

The reason it wasn't brought up before was because Lin Xia was present, and ultimately the decision for the lab rested with Lin Xia.

Ron's lips parted slightly, as if he wanted to say something for his brother, but in the end he kept his mouth shut.

He couldn't find any legitimate reason to exonerate them.

If it were the old him, he would have bought a quill pen that automatically writes homework if his brother had released one.

He used to be just an ordinary wizard, like other wizards, only catching up on his homework when school was about to start.

If you still can't do some homework and can't get the correct answers from others, it's easier to just buy a quill pen that can do homework.

Harry said quietly, "Actually, I think their idea is great. Our lab researches more advanced products, which are designed for the needs of adult wizards."

They specifically research the needs of young wizards, which reduces research costs and allows them to accurately grasp the psychology of buyers—something we can learn from them.

Hermione denied it without even thinking.

"No, Harry, you have no idea how amazing our lab's research is."

She said righteously, "I think you may not be aware of the impact that the products developed in our laboratory have had on the world of witches."

Take, for example, the wand series developed by Lin Xia. It has freed many wizards from the high price of custom wands and the trouble of frequent damage. Standard wands have further liberated wizards' convenience in using magic.

Furthermore, several medicines developed by Lin Xia were directly purchased by the Ministry of Magic, generating enormous profits that are difficult to count.

If you've ever paid attention to the lab's public assets and special funds, you'd know how impressive the research we've done is.

But the research our seniors did was different from ours; they were walking a tightrope. Their invention—a "quill pen that can do homework"—blatantly violated school rules. This kind of product is far too dangerous; if caught, they'd receive a major demerit from the school.

The upright Hermione felt that the Weasley twins were wasting their magical talents, and she was somewhat angry and furious.

Why do you always focus on small gains when you are so capable?
Their talents should be used in more effective ways.

Draco glanced at Lin Xia and agreed with Hermione's words, but he didn't rush to take sides.

He felt that Lin Xia must have had a more valid reason for allowing the Weasley twins to act recklessly.

Lin Xia paused slightly, not answering Hermione's question directly, but instead asking her a few questions in return.

"Do you know Tom Ellison? He used to be a magical creature breeder. Based on his years of experience, he published many books about magical creatures and became famous overseas."

Dirk Jojo was a notorious bad student at Hogwarts, having received three major demerits and only able to stay in school thanks to his parents' pleas.

When he graduated from school, no employer was willing to hire him, so he could only become an explorer. But this was the kind of person who researched more than a dozen methods of improving magic and even overturned the hand gestures used in one of the spells.

Take Nicolas Flamel, whom we know well today, for example. He was initially just a scribe, notary, and bookseller in Paris. He made a living by copying books and manuscripts for the nobility.

His life was ordinary and unremarkable, with no involvement in any magical research or practice, and his connection to the magical world was limited to basic work.

Yet this ordinary wizard eventually became a great alchemist, revered by all, and invented many wondrous artifacts.

Lin Xia looked at Hermione's thoughtful expression and said softly, "Hermione, being mediocre for a time does not mean being mediocre forever. Everyone's experiences are beyond our imagination."

While George and Fred's research was certainly exploiting loopholes, their thinking was very flexible. [A quill pen that can do homework] is a very simple product, so why were they the only ones who could come up with it?

Furthermore, the fact that they are even selling the correct answers for higher grades means that they have completely mastered this part of the knowledge.

To me, these two people are truly talented. Talented people often have pride; a temporary lapse into the wrong path doesn't mean they'll stay on it forever.

Lin Xia smiled slightly, as if she had thought of something.

"The twin seniors are more interested in academy life now, but after graduation, they will face the entire magical world."

To be honest, I'm really looking forward to seeing what they'll invent after they graduate.

What makes Fred and George truly brilliant is their research mindset. Their research may not necessarily change the entire world, but it can certainly make the witch world a better place.

To be honest, knowing how to exploit loopholes is also a skill.

As the system becomes more and more perfect, their research will no longer be so unorthodox, and it will also become more comprehensive.

That will be their time to truly shine. (End of Chapter)