Hogwarts starts with stealing power.

Everyone noticed the changes in Neville, so they all wanted him to be braver, hoping that as he got used to it, his personality might change as well.

They didn't think Neville was that great before, but with his recent progress, they all think that Neville can become even better; he just needs a little courage.

But as Gryffindor students, courage is the last thing they have in abundance.

Therefore, both Ron and Harry believed that Neville actually had courage, but he wasn't ready to unleash it, or didn't know how to do so.

They could give him a push.

So every day, Ron and Harry would praise Neville, which made him feel more confident despite his nervousness.

Lin Xia's conversation with them quickly caught the attention of the Weasley twins.

It must be said that the twins have excellent eyesight; even surrounded by so many wizards, they were able to spot Lin Xia's location.

The twins immediately broke through the encirclement and came to Lin Xia's side. They had a lot of the latest news they had received and wanted to tell Lin Xia.

This sharing will bring them closer together.

Yes, the Weasley twins' success in having their paper published in the journal "Potions" revealed that Lin Xia's help to them was even greater than they had imagined.

They originally planned to wait until they had a firm foothold before trying to break free from Lin Xia's laboratory.

After all, it was a product they had researched, and Lin Xia didn't offer them any inspirational help, only providing them with abundant materials for experimentation. But this meant taking a portion of the profits, which the twins sometimes felt was an unprofitable deal.

But now that the paper is set to be published, they realize that Lin Xia's help to them is not only in providing a lot of experimental materials, but also in helping them build their network of contacts.

Although this paper was submitted through Professor Snape's channels, without Lin Xia acting as their guarantor in the name of the laboratory, Professor Snape probably wouldn't have been interested in their research product at all.

In addition, the recruitment of product volunteers was also facilitated by the reputation of Linxia Lab.

Things certainly wouldn't have gone so smoothly if they hadn't left Lin Xia's lab.

Having figured this out, the twins immediately adjusted their attitude towards Lin Xia, which is why they walked towards her with smiles on their faces this time.

Harry sensed that Weasley's expression was a little strange as they walked towards him, so he turned to Ron and said:
"Don't you think your brother's expression is a little strange? The way he looks at us isn't like he's looking at one person, but rather like he's looking at a bunch of... well, a bunch of... sparkling Galleons?"

Ron nodded: "I had the same thought. I thought it was just my imagination, especially the way they looked at Lin Xia."

If I didn't know my brothers weren't interested in Lin Xia, I would have thought they were in love with her; their eyes were so burning with desire!

"Lin Xia, you're back. I have some good news to share with you," George said.

Lin Xia raised an eyebrow. "Are you talking about the thesis? I already know about the thesis."

By the way, has the school responded yet? Are they willing to provide you with a venue for paper presentations and product launches?

Fred said, "The school has contacted us. The journal 'Potions' will publish our paper next Tuesday, and the school will give up the auditorium for us to hold a paper and product launch next Wednesday."

George said with great interest, "Professor McGonagall asked us if we should send invitations to some well-known potion masters in the industry, in the name of the school."

If they come to watch our launch event and give our drug a very high rating, then our drug can be successfully promoted.

The school also asked if we needed help, saying Hogwarts could help us with sales and promotion.

What followed was a private conversation. They did not speak in the auditorium, but instead stood up and went to the laboratory.

In the lab, the twins told everyone that the school wanted to have a more detailed talk with them.

The school was willing to help them make connections and extend invitations to some well-known potion masters. George and Fred were overjoyed, as they didn't have the connections to reach those famous potion masters.

However, the twins were clearly hesitant when it came to collaborating with the school to promote and sell potions, and they needed Lin Xia's opinion on this.

Lin Xia wasn't the only one in the lab; other researchers were also there.

Lin Xia first asked the twins if it was convenient to tell others. The twins said it didn't matter, so she asked Hermione, Draco, and even Mikel to come over and listen, so that they could join the discussion.

Lin Xia believes that the problems the twins faced will be faced by these researchers and even their assistants in the future.

With such a uniquely advantageous environment, it's perfectly normal for the lab to produce research results once a year. I'll take this opportunity to explain the pros and cons to everyone so that we won't have to worry about this in the future.

After listening to the twins' thoughts, Lin Xia summarized: "You feel that if you cooperate with the school, the percentage of revenue the school gives you is too low. It would be great if it could be higher."

In addition, you also feel that the school can help you with publicity and promotion by using existing channels, which saves a lot of trouble. It is also not troublesome for the school to use these channels.

Because the school and I had already collaborated before and streamlined all the sales processes, you think it will be very simple to help you streamline them again this time, without incurring much cost.

However, the subsequent revenue is relatively high, and you feel that the school's efforts do not match the high returns. Furthermore, you believe that it wouldn't be difficult for you to establish a similar channel, so you are even more eager to reduce the school's share of the profits.

After she finished speaking, Lin Xia couldn't help but smile, while the twins looked rather embarrassed.

Actually, their words weren't so direct; they were rather euphemistic. But Lin Xia's summary was too precise, expressing their deepest feelings.

Lin Xia did not immediately offer her opinion, but instead turned to look at the other three researchers, including Ron, Harry, and Neville, who were his assistants.

"What about you? Feel free to share your thoughts."

Hermione first looked up at the Weasley twins.

The twins thought that this little witch had always disliked them, and this time she was probably going to criticize them, but to their surprise, Hermione said:
"The school provides promotion and sales, but takes half of the revenue, which is indeed a bit too much."

Since your potions are being marketed under the name of Lin Xia's laboratory, the school should be negotiating the profit sharing with Lin Xia's laboratory, not with you.

"By negotiating with the school on behalf of the laboratory, and considering our numerous collaborations with Lin Xia, we should be able to offer significant concessions on revenue."

Mikel said, "If this is the first product I've developed, I'm a newcomer, and I don't know if the market will accept it."

The school signed a promotion and sales agreement with me, which also means I have to bear certain risks. What if I can't sell it and it's stuck with me? After all, the school has to pay me a licensing fee every year, and that fee isn't much.

If it were me, I would accept the school's proposal as a trial. By the time we collaborated a second time, having already established a foundation from the first collaboration, I would then set conditions for the school.

By then, my first product had already been validated by the market, and the school would have more confidence in me; they might even voluntarily give me a large portion of the profits.

The Weasley twins nodded in agreement. Both Hermione's and Mikel's ideas were very inspiring to them. They had initially only had one concept in mind, but now it was becoming increasingly clear.

This gave them a more complete understanding of the existing sales system for magic, and their ideas about what path to take in the future became clearer.

Draco, on the other hand, explained from a different perspective how reassuring and safe it is to partner with the school; the money is essentially buying a quiet and comfortable environment.

"Hogwarts' external channels are no worse than those of the nobles, and can guarantee the safety of us researchers to the greatest extent."

Collaborating with those nobles outside might get them a high price, but behind every price lies a gift of fate.

Cooperating with nobles is like dealing with a tiger for its skin; many of their magical treaties contain devilish traps that are impossible to guard against.

In terms of peace of mind alone, it far surpasses our partnerships with other companies.

Ron couldn't help but say, "Aren't you an aristocrat? Does the Malfoy family also cheat researchers like this? Just tell us directly, aren't you afraid we'll come to hate you?"

Draco calmly and rationally said, "Family is family, and individuals are individuals. You are my friends, so naturally I would not betray you."

In addition, people need to find a direction they are good at.

"They're only good at research, not business, and yet they insist on doing business with nobles. Isn't it perfectly normal to get ripped off by them in an unfamiliar field?"

Draco's rhetorical question silenced everyone present.

That makes so much sense, they can't accept it.

Draco: "I've always believed that professional tasks should be left to professionals. Don't meddle in other people's business. There aren't that many all-around geniuses in the world."

Lin Xia nodded in agreement: "Yes, I'm not very good at doing business either. Instead of chatting with strangers and trying to sell my products, it would be more meaningful to spend that time in the lab and observe more data."

The Weasley twins looked at Lin Xia with somewhat longing eyes.

Lin Xia smiled slightly at them, "Since you have joined my laboratory, I initially recruited volunteers for your products in the name of the laboratory."

If we're going to collaborate with the university, we can do so under the guise of a laboratory. I'll see if we can renegotiate the revenue sharing. Also, I have another plan.

Lin Xia paused for a moment, then said, "I want to sign a long-term cooperation agreement with the school, using a fixed cooperation period in exchange for greater concessions from the school. What do you think?"

Hermione and Draco didn't care. Hermione wasn't interested in business, and Draco, having grown up surrounded by it, knew that the school provided a better environment.

Just for this kind of environment, he's willing to pay for it.

Moreover, he was a nobleman, and when he signed a contract with the school, there would naturally be some additional clauses for nobles.

That is the product he developed, which can be sold not only by the school but also by his family; this is his most basic right.

Mikel hesitated for a moment before asking the question that the twins cared about most.

"How many years should this cooperation agreement be signed? If it's too long, I think there's a lot of uncertainty."

Lin Xia said, "Four years. Let's tentatively set the cooperation at four years. After we graduate from school in four years, we'll see what the school thinks."

Mick immediately said, "Then I have no objection. Four years is just the right amount of time, not too long and not too short."

The Weasley twins exchanged a glance, and George said, "Four years is a bit long for us."

Lin Xia asked, "Do you intend to use it to run your own business?"

Fred nodded decisively: "That's an idea, but we're still students and can't make many decisions on our own."

Lin Xia thought for a moment and said, "I will discuss the terms with the school separately. In addition to going through the school's promotion and sales channels, we, as the creators of the product, also have the right to promote and sell the product ourselves."

As long as it doesn't conflict with the school's sales, we have the right to sell our products independently.

Draco added, "This is very important. I am a nobleman, and there's no reason why my family can't use what I've researched."

Lin Xia: "Okay, I understand your thoughts. Tomorrow I will prepare a summary report and submit it to Professor McGonagall to see how much concession she can offer us on behalf of the school."

Now her lab is no longer just hers; she has hired three researchers who are conducting research every day, producing results, and the distribution of benefits involved is gradually increasing.

If the rules are explained in advance, there will be a set of procedures to resolve any disputes in the future.

After the discussion, the other researchers returned to their respective labs, but the Weasley twins remained.

Ron, Harry, and Neville all went back to their dorm to rest.

George adopted a mysterious demeanor again: "Lin Xia, I have some good news to tell you."

Lin Xia: "Wasn't your good news that the school came to you for cooperation? Am I wrong?"

The twins shook their heads together.

This time, Fred didn't keep us in suspense. Instead, he said, "Yesterday we had a private tutorial with Professor Trelawney, who taught us a completely new method of divination."

But that divination method was too difficult; it should only be performed by wizards of their bloodline. George and I tried dozens of times, all ending in failure.

The twins won't tell Lin Xia.

Trelawney was angry because they tried and failed repeatedly, saying that they had no spirituality and therefore could not see the way forward.

If they hadn't produced two gleaming Galleons before being thoroughly berated, causing Professor Trelawney to reluctantly change his tune and realize that they still possessed some spirituality, but hadn't learned to use it or unleashed it.

Otherwise, the twins would be scolded to the point of questioning their existence.

Many teachers have praised their magical talent. After coming to Hogwarts, although they did not study properly, they never failed a course and got straight As in every subject.

Why is it so difficult to learn divination?
George said, "Because we couldn't get any results from the divination, we insisted that the professor demonstrate for us. The professor asked us what we wanted to know, and we asked the professor to divine whether our wishes would come true soon."

Lin Xia's eyes narrowed slightly as she asked, "What did the professor say?" (End of Chapter)