Hogwarts: Me? Fight Voldemort?

A teenager who enters puberty can grow several centimeters in a month, and he can no longer use his age advantage to act recklessly.

Just like now, Old Tom doesn't treat Jimmy like a child and refuses without giving him any face, "No, Old Tom's bar should be a place for drinking. But I personally would be happy to buy one."

"Sigh!" Jimmy knew he couldn't persuade the stubborn old Tom. "Alright, being simple is fine too. You don't mind if I put up another sign here, do you?"

Old Tom looked conflicted. "This might not work. They've put too many ads in the bar. To avoid affecting business, I'll have to move those billboards to the courtyard."

"Ok?"

Jimmy was shocked when he heard this and immediately ran to the courtyard behind the Broken Axe Bar. The courtyard, which originally only had one trash can, was now covered with a dense array of billboards.

The advertisements for Patchi's Cauldron, Elegant Wizarding Costumes, Malfoy Pharmacy, Flourish and Blotts... completely blocked the way for anyone who came later!

Chapter 169 Karaktakus Burk

It doesn't matter if he can't advertise at the Leaky Cauldron, Jimmy can still advertise in The Quibbler and the Daily Prophet.

But it's frustrating that those people are copying others way too quickly.

He knocked on the wall bricks, revealing the entrance to Diagon Alley, and Jimmy walked straight to his shop.

Auto Chess has officially launched, and the beverage service at Raccoon Alchemy Workshop remains the same as when it opened, providing drinks and snacks for card players who come here to play cards when they have nothing else to do.

This self-service dining and entertainment experience reached its peak after the Auto Chess board was set up; when Jimmy arrived, the store was packed with people.

A diverse group of people, under the guidance of the newly recruited staff, became familiar with the rules of Auto Chess. The way they worked hard to manage their resources and build up synergies was really cool.

Especially after Jimmy reviewed the day's income and expenses, he felt that they were so kind and approachable, giving him warmth like family.

Before the first day was even over, 6 sets of Auto Chess were sold, and 18 sets of special synergy card sets were also sold, with a net profit of 180 Galleons.

This is just the sales figure for the first day. Students won't come to Diagon Alley to shop right after returning home. In the next month, the revenue will probably be no less than that of Blaine Potions.

"Great, really great!"

Jimmy closed the ledger with satisfaction, took out a slip of paper, wrote down his approval to double the end-of-month bonus, and tucked it inside.

He then went inside the alchemy workshop to inspect the production of the auto chess game.

Sixteen employees were still working numbly on the assembly line, and the large pile of finished chess pieces were all huddled together, shouting and cursing at each other, so loud that the employees had to wear earmuffs.

It's normal to be noisy; that's the magic of alchemy.

After inspecting the factory, Jimmy left the raccoon sleeping in his pocket at the store, ate a quick lunch, and then went to Malfoy Manor for a dinner appointment that evening.

The guests invited to the banquet at Malfoy Estate were business people, as well as some well-run pure-blood family businesses and foreign distributors of Malfoy Pharmaceuticals' shampoo.

The purpose of the banquet is to expand networks and promote cooperation.

As a rising star in the business world, Jimmy immediately attracted a lot of attention when he arrived at the banquet.

Dressed in a black tuxedo, Lucius stood by the fireplace, holding a wine glass, greeting each guest who arrived at Malfoy Manor. When he saw Jimmy appear, he immediately exclaimed dramatically, "Ladies and gentlemen, look who's here! The brightest new star in the wizarding world, Jimmy Blaine!"

"Good evening." Jimmy had also changed into a brown fitted casual suit to match the atmosphere. After nodding to Lucius, he smiled and waved to everyone in the banquet hall.

Many people immediately gathered around, wanting to contact him.

After all, the greater the investment in talent, the greater the return.

Everyone present was well-off, with plenty of money and resources. They wouldn't even have access to investment opportunities normally.

Today, they have an opportunity right in front of them, and of course they will try their best to seize it.

"Hello Mr. Blaine, I am Barnabas Goughfe, editor-in-chief of the Daily Prophet. It's a pleasure to meet you!"

Barnabas Guffey was an old man also wearing a brown suit, except he was wearing a plaid tie and his belly was so big that it made the suit look like he was ten months pregnant.

The Daily Prophet made a lot of money from the huge advertising budget for Blaine Potions a while ago.

Their regular newspapers cost only 1 nat each, and advertising costs close to 10,000 gallons are a considerable sum.

Furthermore, Jimmy also signed an agreement with the Daily Prophet to publish a short essay about Soothing Shampoo every week, with each essay costing 100 Galleons. He received several thousand Galleons upfront for this.

Jimmy has become a major client of the Daily Prophet, and Barnabas Goughfe wants to discuss the possibility of further cooperation with Jimmy, or to have Jimmy take a stake in the Daily Prophet.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Barnabas Goughfe. The Daily Prophet is a good newspaper, and we will have more opportunities to cooperate."

No sooner had they finished exchanging pleasantries than someone pushed Barnabas Guffy aside. This was a thin, small, middle-aged witch dressed in a simple wizard's robe.

After she chased Barnabas Gough away, she warmly grabbed Jimmy's hand and said, "Mr. Blaine, you are much more handsome than you look in the photos! I am Lyra Quentin, the chairwoman of 'Flett & Buck Company'."

Three years ago we just launched a new broom, the Twigg 90. I wonder if you'd be interested in acquiring "Flett and Buck"? The price is only…

Jimmy was confused. What was this person saying? Acquire a broom company?

Why would I need a broom company? In the Wizarding World, brooms are a bit like motorcycles; the competition between various manufacturers is fierce, and diving headfirst into it without some technical expertise is definitely a losing proposition.

Lucius, who was standing nearby, was naturally aware of this and immediately spoke up to help him out, "Ms. Quentin, forced sales are not allowed here. All transactions must be based on mutual understanding and the principle of voluntariness."

Clearly, Ms. Quentin's behavior also angered others, who physically separated her from Jimmy.

Clara Quentin was still persistent, loudly asking if she wanted a broom company.

“I have no intention of entering the broom market, and I’m afraid I’ll have to disappoint you, madam.”

Jimmy shook his head, politely declining Ms. Quentin's sales pitch.

The banquet was lively, and he met many unknown but powerful businessmen there.

For example, the head of the UK branch of the Elegant Wizarding Clothing Store, and the general manager of Bobing Chain Pharmacy...

Karaktakus Burke, the mastermind behind Burkin's Burke Shop and the head of the powerful Burke family among the Holy 28, is over 100 years old but looks much younger than Dumbledore.

The Burke family runs the dark magic business throughout the British wizarding world, which is not on the same track as Jimmy's business on the surface, but Karaktakus Burke is very interested in Jimmy's Drowned Spring.

"Jimmy, may I call you that?"

Karaktakus Burke wore a 19th-century suit with a white scarf around his neck, and he had to keep his head level or held high to avoid messing up the scarf.

He seemed to be asking Jimmy's opinion, but before he could answer, he continued talking to himself.

"I've seen your potion; it's a brilliant idea to turn men into women. This ability is very popular, but unfortunately, it's only available at St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Injuries right now."

Hearing Karaktakus Burke's slightly arrogant words, Jimmy's eyes were strange. He gently shook the juice in his hand and said, "Karaktakus, I'm sorry, I can no longer make the Drowned Spring. The Ministry of Magic has issued me a warning."

Karaktakus Burke raised an eyebrow at the somewhat flippant address, then laughed. “Ministry of Magic? So you’re afraid of rules? For a genius like you, following the rules will only bury your talent.”

I want to work with you. Many people are asking where they can buy your potions. If you're interested, you'll soon have everything you want.

Such an invitation is enough to express the Burke family's sincerity. After all, no matter how talented Jimmy is, he is only 14 years old and his career has just begun. He is like a delicate flower that can be broken by a gust of wind.

Chapter 170 The Girl Hydra

Karaktakus Burke was actually one of the organizers of tonight's party; he wanted to use Lucius's connections to see what kind of person Jimmy was.

Now that I see it, I can see the arrogance of someone who thinks he's a genius, an arrogance that rivals even Voldemort's from over fifty years ago.

Voldemort was an arrogant man who acted in secret, always harboring evil intentions. Before he was fully powerful, he was cunning and used his intelligence and advantages to achieve his goals.

Jimmy, on the other hand, is an undisguised child at heart, showing no regard for others and openly displaying all kinds of emotions.

Karaktakus Burke couldn't say for sure which type of person was more valuable, but he still preferred someone like Jimmy because he was easier to understand.

Although it's easy to understand, Jimmy won't tolerate people he doesn't like, just like Blog, who's always glancing at him sideways. "Oh, no need."

Having said that, Jimmy didn't bother to look at Karaktakus Burke again and turned to walk towards the banquet table, where he saw Lady Narcissa and Draco, who was wearing a gown and waving at him.

Karaktakus Burke was so ignored that even the most composed man was angered by this arrogant attitude and his face turned cold. It had been a long time since anyone had spoken to him in this manner.

He turned to face Lucius, who was standing not far away, and sneered, "Lucius, it seems this little genius doesn't like us very much."

Lucius shook his head with a wry smile; he knew what Karaktakus Burke meant.

The Malfoy family had maintained a friendly relationship with the Burke family for a long time, and Karaktakus Burke was an elder of his great-grandfather, so it would be difficult for him to reasonably refuse his request.

“Jimmy Blaine, I’ve told you before, geniuses are always different.”

Knowing full well that a meeting between the two would inevitably end badly, he still arranged for Karaktakus Burke to meet Jimmy, offending both of them in the process…

Karaktakus Bock looked at Jimmy's retreating figure and said meaningfully, "Of course, young people always have to grow up."

Lucius's expression changed slightly.

Good evening, Mrs. Narcissa.

Leaving the adult world made him feel much more relaxed. Jimmy walked over to the table, grabbed a small cake, stuffed it into his mouth, and then praised Draco in his slurred speech, "Draco, you look really good tonight. If Harry were here, he would definitely stare at you in a daze."

Draco blushed deeply. Today, she was wearing a dark green off-the-shoulder dress adorned with starlight patterns. The wide skirt covered her feet, which was quite inconvenient, but it was undeniably beautiful.

Jimmy also noticed that the young people who came with the adults were glancing at her intentionally or unintentionally, as if they wanted to strike up a conversation but didn't dare to.

Narcissa's smile was a little stiff; of course she knew who Harry was.

In just one year, not only did her son turn into a daughter, but now she also wants to find a boyfriend...

Isn't this a little too...too fast?

"I changed my name, um... Mom and Dad discussed it and gave me a new name." The girl said shyly, "Hydra, please call me by this name from now on."

You're right. The person I was before wasn't the real me. If I continue using my old name, it will remind me of that...imperfect version of myself.

“Hydra? Hydra?” Jimmy savored the name, then looked Draco up and down… no, he should be called Hydra now, and gave him a thumbs up. “Perfect for you.”

Hydra is one of the 88 constellations in the sky. Its original name was Draco, which is the constellation of the dragon. This is why Narcissa nicknamed Draco "Little Dragon".

The new name is taken from one of the constellations in the sky, which is quite fitting. Will it be called Little Snake from now on?

Jimmy took a step back and asked with a smile, "Oh, so... Hydra, have you told anyone else about this?"

The young girl Draco has fully awakened into a Hydra... Blessings.

Hearing Jimmy address her by her new name, Hydra was delighted. "Of course, I wrote to them after this was confirmed, but I heard you were coming tonight, so I wanted to tell you in person."

“Jimmy, you’re here!” Lucius brought over an older man in tight pants. “This is Olivier, a businessman from France. You should get to know him. There are many people waiting for you over there.”

After a short rest, Jimmy had to return to the adult world, since the purpose of coming here tonight was to expand sales channels.

"I need to meet some new friends. See you later." Jimmy put down the pastries and waved to the Hydra.

The girl nodded in response, "Go ahead and get busy."

Jimmy entered the adult circle and met many businessmen from Europe, Africa, Asia, South America and other regions.

They all speak English, so there were no obstacles to communication. Jimmy had also learned French and German in order to do business with other people.