The King of Flags at Hogwarts

Sirius Black, who had gotten up from the ground, had his eyes shining. Bobby hadn't been exaggerating; capturing Pettigrew was truly effortless! He was already fantasizing about what it would be like to live a happy life with Harry.

"Wow! It's a Firebolt!" Ron exclaimed, making Harry run over as well.

The latest Firebolt brooms are on display in the window of the flying broom shop.

This broom is crafted from ash wood and features a streamlined shape. It is polished with a diamond-hard polishing agent, making it exquisitely beautiful. Every twig at the end of the broom is carefully selected to ensure the overall streamlined shape of the broom is perfect.

“So beautiful…” Harry exclaimed.

Ron exclaimed, “It’s more than just beautiful! This broom can accelerate to 150 miles per hour in ten seconds! Harry, if you had this broom, our house would definitely win the Quidditch Cup this year!”

Harry shook his head in the end. He knew that the broom had no price and needed to be negotiated, and anything that required negotiation was never cheap.

Although I still have a considerable amount of money left to me by my parents, I can't spend too much on my hobbies.

But his longing expression didn't escape the cuckold's notice.

Because of Sirius Black's "deadly threat," everyone hurriedly bought books, clothes, and equipment for the school year. Those who used Floo Powder used Floo Powder, and those who used Apparition used Apparition, and they all arrived at Evans' mansion.

Hermione was carrying Crookshanks, Ron was carrying Juliet the owl, Jade was carrying Bobby, and Harry was carrying… well, that green hat was a bit too big. At that moment, Hedwig flew down from the second floor and landed on Harry's shoulder.

The living room of the Evans mansion suddenly became lively.

At that moment, an unexpected person emerged from Servi's study.

"Haha, kids, you're finally back! I've been waiting for you for so long."

Percy Weasley, his face beaming with excitement, stepped forward from the crowd to shake hands with the man.

"Minister Fouché!"

Chapter 79 The Power of Money

“Who are you?” Fudge passively shook hands with Percy.

“Mr. Fudge, I am Percy Weasley, son of Arthur Weasley. I just became the Hogwarts Schoolmaster this year, and I hope to work for the Ministry of Magic after graduation…”

Fudge looked at the red-haired child strangely. "You want to work for the Ministry of Magic? What do you want from me? Look at that white-haired, gold-collared magical creature behind you. If she speaks up, do you think I won't give her face?"

Isn't this more effective than begging me?

“Oh, Weasley, I’m so sorry, I’m here today because it’s very important, so you…”

“Oh, of course, sir!” Percy quickly backed away, his face flushed red.

“Miss Evans!” Fudge’s voice suddenly doubled, “And Harry Potter!”

Fudge opened his arms and hugged Harry. "Could you two come in for a moment? I have something to tell you."

Selvi came out of the study. "Mr. Fudge, the study is in your hands now. I'm going to the train station; my wife is coming back today."

Is Mom coming back?

Poppy transformed into human form and asked. Only Poppy Evans would dare to break the Law of Restraint in front of the Minister of Magic. Two Christmases ago, that fool Umbridge provoked this little devil, and as a result, she cut off the Ministry of Magic's funding for three months, causing a great deal of resentment within the Ministry.

Even if Evans Ranch wasn't already considered a wizarding community, Fudge wouldn't dare to act rashly.

"Yes, honey, you're about to start school. If she doesn't come to see you soon, it'll be really unacceptable."

After saying that, Servi hurriedly left. He hadn't seen his wife for months and missed her terribly.

Bobby and Harry followed Fudge into the study, and the big green dog, being a pet, naturally followed as well.

“Harry,” Bobby ordered, “close the door.”

Harry obediently closed the study door.

Just as the door was about to close, he saw through the crack that the Weasley twins were tiptoeing toward the study, while Percy was pulling them back.

Before even sitting down, Fudge couldn't wait to express his gratitude to Bobby: "First of all, I want to thank Miss Evans for her generous donation to the Ministry of Magic. With your support, many of our projects this quarter have been able to proceed smoothly."

Bobby sat down behind her father's desk with a grin, gesturing for Fudge to sit down as well.

Fudge, who had served as Minister of Magic for several years and was used to sitting in the main seat, suddenly felt a little out of place.

After Fudge sat down, Bobby said, "On behalf of all the young wizards at Hogwarts, I would like to thank Minister Fudge for his strong support of the Hogwarts Express renovation project. They will be able to ride the newest train in a couple of days, all thanks to Minister Fudge."

Poppy snapped her fingers, and immediately a house-elf served tea. "My dad is really something, Mr. Fudge has come and he didn't even know to serve you tea."

"No, no, no, it's just that Mr. Evans and I had such a pleasant conversation that he forgot about the tea. As a Muggle, his knowledge is truly profound; I'm even considering hiring him as an advisor on Muggle affairs at the Ministry of Magic!"

Bobby smiled and continued, "I also want to thank you for making Li Xiaoxiang the deputy director of the Auror office. Although it was just a small request from my best friend, you actually made it happen."

Fudge chuckled and said, "It's nothing, just a small favor."

Harry Potter listened with a mixture of confusion and indignation.

Li Xiaoxiang is clearly a Death Eater. His cousin was actually bewitched by that Jade and got him to work in the Auror office.

Fudge took a sip of tea. This tea was completely different from the tea sold in England; it was strong but not bitter, fragrant but not astringent.

"I've come all this way specifically to inform you of something important." After exchanging pleasantries, Fudge got down to business.

"I know, it's because of Sirius Black, isn't it?"

Looking into Bobby's clear blue eyes, Fudge was momentarily lost in thought. No wonder he's such a renowned prophet at such a young age.

“Yes, it’s about Sirius Black.” Fudge looked at Harry. “Sirius Black was a vicious criminal. He was your parents’ best friend, but he revealed their location to Voldemort, which led to your parents’ tragic deaths. He later brutally murdered Peter Pedirou, who was also one of their friends.”

The green-hatted man stood up angrily and barked loudly at Fudge twice.

"Quiet! Green Hat!" Bobby shouted, his voice piercing to the soul, making him shudder. Green Hat glared at Fudge resentfully, then turned and strode to the corner, where he lay down and began to sulk.

"Please continue, sir."

"Oh, oh, yes, he's a murderer. He even slaughtered an entire street of Muggles in his pursuit of Peter!"

Bobby asked calmly, "We already know about Sirius's danger, but I don't know why you made this special trip?"

“I would like to remind Mr. Harry Potter that Sirius Black is the most loyal subordinate of the Man of Voldemort. His master failed because of you, so you are his greatest enemy. After he escapes from prison, there is a very high chance that he will come after you.”

Harry asked, "Are you here to kill me?"

Fudge nodded: "I think that's highly likely."

Harry stood up: "Then let him come. If he's one of the culprits who killed my parents, then I'll show him what I'm capable of!"

The man in the green hat was lying there, extremely upset. He desperately wanted to transform into human form right now and tell Harry that it was all a lie, that none of it was true.

“Thank you very much, Minister, for making this special trip. I am also very grateful for your concern for my cousin. However, I believe that with my protection, Harry will be fine.”

Fudge quickly laughed and said, "Oh, of course! I've never seen such a gifted little wizard as Miss Evans! Mr. Potter is certainly safe with you around."

Bobby smiled and looked at Fudge, waiting for Fudge to continue.

Fudge's facial muscles were stiff from his forced smile, almost cramping up, before he awkwardly asked, "What about next quarter's budget?"

Bobby laughed and said, "I hope the Ministry of Magic doesn't put Dementors around Hogwarts just to hunt down Sirius. I think that would be playing with the lives of so many young wizards."

Fudge froze completely. This girl knew everything! Damn prophetic abilities.

“No, no, Miss Evans, it’s because we want to arrest Sirius as quickly as possible. Believe me, those Dementors are harmless; they won’t hurt innocent people. Without the Dementors, we can’t catch that murderer quickly!”

I don't believe your nonsense!

“In that case, Minister Fudge,” Bobby said, taking a sip from his teacup, putting the lid back on, and standing up. “I cannot guarantee the safety of the Dementors either. If any Dementors are injured or killed while I am protecting the students, I hope the Ministry of Magic will not hold me responsible.”

"Of course, of course, if it's to protect the students, then everything is reasonable."

Bobby nodded. "Alright, thank you very much for your understanding. Regarding the Ministry of Magic's funding for the next quarter, you can ask Gringotts and the Ant Merchant Guild directly; I think they will give you a satisfactory answer."

Fudge smiled broadly. "Yes, yes, Miss Evans is too kind." As he walked to the study door, he turned back and pointed to the teacup on the table. "This tea tastes wonderful. Could you tell me what kind of tea it is? I can buy some myself."

Bobby smiled and replied, “Lu’an Melon Seed Tea is a famous Chinese tea, and it’s quite difficult to buy in England. If you don’t mind, Minister, you can take some from me.”

"Thank you so much!"

Upon opening the study door, the three people and the dog were greeted by a scene of utter chaos. Apart from Li Xiaoxiang, the adult wizards—Mrs. Weasley—had gone straight to the ranch to select tonight's meat, and Snape had also gone upstairs early.

The twins stood on the sofa, rubbing their ears repeatedly, because they had been thwarted by Bobby's little tricks when they tried to eavesdrop on the conversation in the study.

So the real source of the living room chaos wasn't the twins, but a few books that were running rampant on the floor, shaped like spiders.

The Monster Book of Monsters.

These mischievous little creatures, opening the pages of the book like gaping maws, chased after the girls with a series of clicks. Percy tried to trap the books with Transfiguration by creating obstacles, but to no avail. Ron, meanwhile, was randomly poking at his wand, emitting beams of light that had no clear meaning.

Li Xiaoxiang leaned against the front door with his arms crossed, watching Jie Di jump around with a smile. He knew very well that these childish things wouldn't cause any harm, but it was rare to see Daiyu lose her composure and disregard etiquette. He might even get a little "benefits" from her.

Sure enough, Jady ran towards him in a panic and jumped into his arms.

Li Xiaoxiang gently embraced Jie Di, lifted her right leg slightly, and stepped down, firmly stomping on the monster book. At the same time, using her heel as a pivot, she made a fan shape with the ball of her foot, which brushed just over the spine of the monster book, and the frolicking little thing immediately quieted down.

Fudge stared at the scene before him, his face darkening. A beam of green light grazed his scalp and struck the door frame behind him. Although he knew it wasn't Avada Kedavra, it was still terrifying enough... This group of lawbreakers!

Bobby's forehead veins were throbbing; he had finally managed to create the image of a behind-the-scenes boss in Fudge's eyes, but it was about to collapse in the blink of an eye.

She stretched out her right hand, fingers spread, then quickly clenched it into a fist. The rampant monster books instantly floated into the air. She said, "Just stroke their spines, and they will quiet down!"

The young men and women did as instructed, and sure enough, those incredibly mad monster books immediately became as obedient as newborn lambs.

Jady lightly stepped on Li Xiaoxiang's foot and said softly, "You bad person, you didn't help at all, you just waited to see me make a fool of myself. I must have lost my composure just now, I'm too ashamed to face anyone now!"

Li Xiaoxiang didn't say anything, but simply hugged her tighter. The monster book jumped from the ground into his hands. He glanced at the obedient monster book and secretly gave it a credit.

Seeing that the situation was under control, Bobby said somewhat apologetically to Fudge, "Please excuse my poor performance."

"Wow, that's the kind of youthful energy we should have!"

Minister Fouché said against his will.

After seeing off the Minister of Magic, they welcomed Mr. Weasley, Mr. and Mrs. Indigo, and Mr. and Mrs. Granger.

A little while later, Selby returned to the manor with Christine.

Bobby immediately ran into her mother's arms, "Mommy! Welcome home!"

Christine looked Bobby up and down carefully. “Hmm, you’ve grown up a lot, and you’re even more like a young lady now. I really look forward to the day you come of age,” her lake-blue eyes were full of anticipation. “You’ll definitely be the most beautiful girl in the world.”

Chapter 80 The First Run of the New Hogwarts Express