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Zicomo and his friends, along with the Weasleys, arrived at Flourish and Blotts, which was packed with people.

I found out that today was Lockhart's book signing day at Flourish and Blotts.

Mrs. Molly and Hermione were thrilled upon hearing the news.

They excitedly squeezed into the crowd, and it took them a lot of effort to get to the front row.

Zicomo led Lani to the handrail of the second-floor corridor of the bookstore, where they could overlook the entire first floor.

Upon arriving, Zicomo discovered that there was another person there, namely Draco, who could be described as the scheming second female lead in the show.

What? You're asking who the female lead is?

That's of course our Harry's best buddy, Mr. Ron.

As Zicomo watched Draco leaning against the railing, a sentence suddenly popped into his mind.

"People's joys and sorrows are not shared; I only find their noise bothersome."

(Lu Xun: I really said that!)

Zicomo greeted him, but Draco didn't respond, turning his head away haughtily.

This kid just wanted to make friends, what did he do wrong?

She's just a bit too arrogant.

What's that saying again? A man's arrogance is not cute at all.

Zicomo didn't seem to care much, but Lani, who was standing next to him, was unhappy.

This guy dares to ignore her king!

An invisible aura pressed down on Delacroix.

Draco was instantly terrified, feeling as if he were being stared at by a dragon.

No, this feels even more terrifying than a dragon.

He felt like he couldn't breathe.

Zicomo noticed that Draco was trembling all over, and then looked at Lani, who had a serious expression on her face.

He quickly figured out what had happened.

He gently squeezed Lani's hand, signaling her to tone down her imposing manner.

Zicomo approached Draco and said with a hint of apology:

"I'm sorry, my fiancée has a bit of a temper."

Draco, panting, replied, "No, it's nothing..."

How could he dare to have any objections?

He didn't know where Zicomo found such a ruthless fiancée; her mere presence was enough to make him feel suffocated.

He fell silent, staring down at Harry.

Seeing this, Zicomo also pulled Lani along to watch the farce unfold below.

That's right, in his view it was a farce.

A thief who was incredibly skilled at using the Oblivion Spell stole other people's experiences, embellished them into his own stories, and then sold them.

His autobiography, in particular, "I Am Magical," topped the Daily Prophet's bestseller list for 27 consecutive weeks.

Damn it, there's definitely something wrong with these wizards' entertainment.

If this kind of person were on the set of Detective Conan, they could definitely make a special episode about a joint crime.

I really don't know how he graduated from Ravenclaw.

Lani was equally puzzled and asked, "Why does a weak person have so many followers?"

This time, she wasn't comparing herself to someone else.

She was comparing people in the crowd to Lockhart.

She discovered that at least half of the people in the crowded throng were better than Lockhart.

"Perhaps it's because he can fool everyone?"

Zicomo shrugged and said dismissively.

"So that's how it is. The main characters in his books aren't him, are they?"

After careful observation, Lani easily discovered the truth.

"Hmm, look at his smooth skin and slender, long hands, does he look like someone who lives a life of hardship outdoors?"

Draco listened in stunned silence, as if he had discovered some great secret.

"You mean Lockhart is a fraud?"

He eventually couldn't resist his curiosity and went over to talk to Zicomo.

"Yes, look at him, he doesn't have a single scar on his body. He's nothing like the characters in his books who fight all sorts of dangerous and magical creatures."

Draco took a closer look at Lockhart's glamorous appearance, and it really was just as Zicomo had said.

The boy was quite upright; he was very curious.

"Isn't anyone going to expose him?"

"Why expose him? Perhaps some people have seen through his deception, but he can bring benefits to everyone, and that's enough."

Look at that photographer from the Daily Prophet; he can just take a few photos and have news to write about.

Moreover, Lockhart collaborates with publishers when publishing books; if his books become bestsellers, the publishers can make a fortune.

He doesn't care whether those stories are actually about him or not.

This semester is probably going to be terrible for us.

Draco asked, puzzled, "What's so terrible about this semester?"

"Because that peacock below applied for the position of Hogwarts Defense Against the Dark Arts professor."

Draco scoffed, "Ha, has Dumbledore become so senile that he can't even recognize a fraud?"

"No, it's not that. The main problem is that not many people dare to apply for this position."

"why?"

“When Voldemort applied for this position, Dumbledore rejected him. In a fit of anger, he cursed the position, so that no one could serve a full year in it.”

"What about Professor Quirrell from last semester?"

"Dead, the kind of death where you're reduced to dust."

Hearing Zicomo casually utter such terrifying words, Draco swallowed hard.

Could it be that he killed the person?

Considering the horror of his fiancée, Draco thought this guess was quite plausible.

The guy in front of me is a tough one too. Luckily, I didn't mess with him last semester.

Zicomo could tell what Draco was thinking just by looking at his expression.

Silly child, the real murderer is downstairs right now, acting like a fool and letting people take pictures of him!

"Draco, what are you doing?"

At that moment, Draco's father, Lucius, came up from downstairs.

“Father, I’m chatting with my classmates,” Draco replied.

"Your classmates?" Lucius glanced at Zicomo and Lani. "Slytherin? I've never heard you mention them before?"

"No, he's from Gryffindor."

“Oh, Draco! I remember warning you not to talk to some shady characters; Gryffindor is full of brainless people…”

Before Lucius could finish speaking, he was stunned by the aura emanating from Lani.

She is the princess of the Kalia royal family, the Moon Witch Lani.

He was actually called a scoundrel by others.

So Lucius was lucky enough to follow in his son's footsteps and successfully experience a wave of suffocation, truly a complete family affair.

Zicomo didn't like Lucius very much.

He was arrogant and disdainful of everyone, yet he was willing to be Voldemort's lackey.

It wasn't until Draco pleaded that Lani relented from her aggressive stance towards Lucius.

"Draco, remember this. Only by becoming strong yourself can you earn the respect and attention of others, not by relying on that vague, illusory pure-blood glory your father speaks of."

Furthermore, the Malfoy family, which believes in pure-blood honor, had an ancestor named Lucius I, who unsuccessfully pursued Elizabeth I.

That’s really interesting.”

Zicomo led Lani downstairs, and before leaving, he gave Draco a piece of advice.

Unlike Lucius, Draco's values ​​are not yet fully formed, so there is still hope for him.