"You two want me to invest?"
Luke looked at Fred in surprise. He really didn't expect such an answer.
He did anticipate the twins' need for money. After all, the Weasley family's financial difficulties are well-known in the entire pure-blood circle.
And the twins also have a hobby of making little inventions. Not to mention that the little invention they made later became very popular in the school, and they even opened a big store based on it. But don’t forget that all small inventions are bound to fail in the early stages.
If you fail, you will also need to pay for materials.
Now the twins, not only are they extremely poor, they can only be said to be penniless.
Luke was ready to be beaten hard by both of them.
Money is just a number to him. If he could exchange a little money for the friendship of the twins, or even the entire Weasley family, Luke felt that it would not be a loss at all.
To be honest, in the original book, after the war, as long as the Weasley family is willing, they will be the new leaders of the pure-blood family.
But he didn't expect that Fred was talking about investing. You must know that this and selling the Marauder's Map for money are two completely different concepts.
This made Luke a little confused.
George knew that although he was about the same as his brother in making pranks and making small inventions, and even better than his brother in handling some details, he was not as good as Fred in making general decisions.
So now, although he is confused, he is simply watching the conversation between the two people.
Fred looked at Luke and nodded seriously.
Luke looked at Fred's firm eyes, was silent for a moment, and then said: "If you are willing to sell the map to me, I can actually give you a price that you are satisfied with. This way you don't have to give me any money. .You can also have absolute autonomy over your business.”
Luke once again reminded Fred that he had always liked the twins in the original work, and from the conversation and interview just now, the impression the twins left on Luke was quite good.
So he was willing to remind them so that they would not have any conflicts or estrangement over trivial matters like money in the future.
After all, if he was unreasonably asked to quit later, Luke wouldn't be sure what he would do.
"I've thought about it, and I believe it would be a wiser choice to bring you into the gang." Fred was also very happy and immediately explained to Luke, "First of all, you have enough money, even though you said you would We are satisfied with the price, but we are not sure how much it will cost when we actually produce the finished product. Secondly, the influence of the surname Gunter is enough to allow us to avoid a lot of troubles in business competition. Of course, This is something we will only consider after we graduate.”
Fred was very aware of his family's reputation in the circle. If they really opened a store, some families would have given enough face to the word "pure blood" without making any excuses.
"If anything," Fred looked at Luke, who was a head shorter than him, and said with a smile, "I think you can be trusted."
Luke felt a little flattered by such words, and he felt quite lucky for his impromptu speech during dinner.
Those words may have really touched a certain point in Fred's heart.
Although the main purpose of the speech was to express his position on the professors' side and to lure Draco onto his boat. But now it seems that the secondary goals of winning people's hearts, improving the impression, and finding similar people have been more or less achieved.
"Of course I have no problem, it's just a little money, it's all a small matter."
Luke didn't refuse anymore, and then continued: "If you really invent something that is more popular, there is no need to wait until graduation to open a store."
"The Lance family will send me some property in a few days. It is initially estimated that there will be several shops with good locations in Diagon Alley. We can free up one to sell your inventions."
"If you are interested, you can manage the store for a long time after graduation. If you are not interested, you can also hire someone to take care of it. You can make inventions with peace of mind."
Luke's words made George and Fred instantly overjoyed. You must know that the rents for the better shops in Diagon Alley are quite expensive, let alone buying them outright.
And what Luke said means that they don’t have to wait until graduation to make money on a large scale. As long as you come up with something good, you can immediately put it on the shelves and make money. In this way, the financial situation of the family can be improved soon.
George looked at his brother with admiration. His idea was to sell the map and earn a sum of money to fund his invention. But I didn't expect that my brother's move to attract investment would almost solve all the follow-up matters, and even advance their plans a few years.
Fred himself did not expect that Luke could actually give such a big bargaining chip.
Only then did he suddenly remember that the person in front of him was not just the heir to the Gaunt family. He is the only one left in the Gunter family. All money, lots and lots of money, can be used freely. There is no need to consider whether adults will agree with this.
"The subsequent distribution should be divided equally between the three of us." Luke didn't care about the share distribution, but he still had to make it clear.
Fred subconsciously wanted to refute, but was interrupted by Luke: "Don't refuse, I trust you two's ability to make money, and... a little more money doesn't mean anything to me."
Fred and George were speechless by these words.
"Okay, then it's settled." Fred didn't intend to continue being polite to this wealthy man. After all, their family really needed money. It would be best if the results can be produced this school year. In this way, Ginny won't have to use their remaining items when she goes to school next year, or her parents will squeeze out their already small savings again.
If nothing else, a wand worth seven galleons is just a drop in the bucket for Luke, but for the Weasley family, it's a bit of a grind.
"Let's sign a contract later. Lend me the map first. I'm going to visit the Forbidden Forest."
Luke stopped being polite to the two of them. Now that I have become a wealthy father, I can be a little more arrogant!
Fred handed Luke the map in his hand, and then explained to Luke how to use the map.
In fact, they knew it even without telling Luke. "I solemnly promise that I will not do bad things." and "The prank is over." These two mantras are also familiar to me.
Then he looked at the twins and asked doubtfully: "Where were you two planning to go to play?"
The twins looked at each other, then turned back to Luke and said, "Now we plan to go to the Forbidden Forest."
Luke laughed dumbly, and then said.
"Then let's go together."
