Amelia and Dumbledore's relationship is quite complicated.
Originally, the Bones family had a very close relationship with Dumbledore. During the First Wizarding War, Amelia's brother Edgar Bones also joined the Order of the Phoenix led by Dumbledore and worked side by side. Fight against Voldemort.
However, Edgar's efforts did not bring rewards to the family, but instead brought misfortune to the entire family - Edgar originally had a wife and three children, and had a happy family, but the whole family was eaten to death. The gangster killed him. This was not over yet, after the Death Eaters killed their family, they turned their focus on other innocent family members in the family.
Amelia's elderly parents were also killed, and equally innocently affected was her other brother, who was kind-hearted, indifferent to worldly affairs, and devoted himself to saving people at St. Mungo's Hospital - originally their entire family was Pure bloods were not Voldemort's targets, but they were all innocently involved in this cruel war.
The only thing to be thankful for is that my brother's daughter Susan luckily escaped. Now in the entire Bones family, only Amelia and Susan, the aunt and nephew, are left to depend on each other.
Amelia would not blame Dumbledore for this matter, or have a grudge with Dumbledore because of it. After all, her brother Edgar died for a noble ideal, and this was always his own choice.
However, in 1990, when former Minister of Magic Millicent Bagnor retired, the most vocal contender for the position of Minister of Magic at that time was Barty Crouch, the director of the Department of Legal Enforcement, but poor old Barty He worked hard all his life, but in the end he was tricked by his own son.
His son, Barty Crouch Jr., was not only a Death Eater, but also committed the heinous crime of torturing two Aurors to madness. As a result, Barty Sr.'s prestige in the public mind dropped sharply and he lost his reputation. Competition for ministerial posts.
The next situation is very clear. Amelia, who was the Director of the Department for the Management and Control of Magical Creatures at the time, is undoubtedly a very strong competitor. To everyone's surprise, the winner was Cornelius Fudge, the Director of the Department of Magical Accidents and Disasters who had mediocre political achievements.
The reason why Cornelius Fudge came to power was not because of his extraordinary abilities, nor because of any admirable political achievements he had made in the war - after all, the environment at the time and people We need a Minister of Magic who can balance the interests of pure-blood families and half-blood and Muggle wizards.
Fudge, who had a good personal relationship with the Malfoy family and was recognized by Dumbledore, rose to power through Dumbledore's reputation.
When Fudge was campaigning, he often brought up Dumbledore's banner - he publicly ran to Hogwarts over and over again on the pretext of asking Dumbledore for advice, hoping that everyone would know that he had Dumbledore. Lido was scheming behind the scenes, using Dumbledore's prestige and political influence to win the election, and Dumbledore was happy to do so.
In Dumbledore's opinion, Fudge could better balance the class differences between pure-blood families and Muggles and half-blood wizards. Therefore, Amelia's rights were sacrificed in this way. She was obviously a better candidate, both in terms of ability and reputation... As if to compensate, she was promoted to the director of the Legal Enforcement Department, replacing Taking the seat of Barty Crouch Sr., she seemed to have unlimited glory, but no one knew that she actually lost more.
Anyone with a discerning eye knows how close the relationship between Dumbledore and the Weasley family is, and as Weasley's mortal enemy, the Malfoy family is bound to be suppressed by Dumbledore. Lucius Malfoy was expelled from the Hogwarts School Board of Trustees. Amelia knew the details behind the incident as clearly as a mirror.
At the request of Dumbledore's faction, she also cooperated with Arthur Weasley and approved Arthur's search warrant for Malfoy Manor. At that time, she believed that Dumbledore was at the height of his power and the Malfoy family might not suffer a huge blow, but You will definitely suffer a big loss.
Unexpectedly, the Malfoy family did lose a lot last year. I heard that in addition to losing the school director position, they also lost a house elf, which also attracted other pure-blood families to make trouble - but the decline of the Malfoy family But he was turned around by a boy less than 14 years old.
This magical young man has not only gained a reputation in academia, but has also become the spokesperson for a well-known international organization. I heard that he is also a business wizard, and has established friendships with several big shots in the political world. For example, today's quarrel The Wizengamot member Tiberus McLagan is coming with him.
It was said that even the unruly Rufus Scrimgeour looked upon this young man with special regard. Amelia was not stupid, and she quickly realized the value of the young man in front of her.
"Xie Lin, you don't mind if I call you that? Don't worry, just because you killed the basilisk and rescued your classmates as a student is enough to bear these rewards from the Ministry of Magic, not to mention that you also fought for the British wizarding world Such a great honor, in Auntie’s opinion, you are well-deserved to be awarded the third-level Medal of Sir Merlin."
"As for matters related to wizarding law, you don't have to worry about it. Auntie will ask Susan to send you some popular legal books. With your intelligence and learning ability, there will definitely be no problem. If you have any questions, you can also Come to Auntie’s house during the summer vacation and ask Auntie for advice, Auntie will definitely welcome you.”
Seeing that Amelia was so kind and even invited Xie Lin to be a guest, Xie Lin would look very ignorant if he refused completely.
"Aunt Leia, I really appreciate your appreciation and support for me. I think so, why not I shamelessly accept the third-level medal from Sir Merlin. As for the alternate seat of the Wizengamot, please allow me first. After a few more years of hard work and learning some wizarding legal knowledge, we can discuss it again, do you think this is okay?"
Schelling had already made a show of showing it to Dumbledore. Schelling found it hard to refuse the reward from the Ministry of Magic. As for what Dumbledore wanted to do, Schelling had no choice.
Schelling did not completely refuse the reward from the Ministry of Magic, and also promised Amelia that he would visit her house and ask for knowledge about wizarding law. This made Amelia very satisfied and agreed to Schelling's proposal. . However, she also stated that if Schelling made any outstanding contributions again, he would not be allowed to refuse to join the Wizengamot.
Xie Lin secretly laughed in his heart, it would be best if he could do this, then he would not refuse!
After leaving the principal's office, Schelling wrote a letter to Lucius and sent it home using the school's owl.
It is the Easter holiday. Although Lucius is no longer a member of the school board, as a parent, he still has the right to visit his children in school during the holiday. A few hours later, Lucius appeared in Schelling's dormitory, dusty and dusty.
When Lucius saw Xie Lin, he praised him: "You are indeed my son! Father is so proud of you!"
Even his father, who had always been aloof, could take the initiative to praise him, which made Xie Lin feel a little proud. Xie Lin said modestly: "Thanks to his father's teachings in the past, Xie Lin has achieved a little bit of success today, and he can finally contribute to the glory of the Malfoy family."
Lucius couldn't stop the smile on his lips, "Tell me! You called me here all the way. With your character, you definitely didn't do it just to hear a few compliments from me. What on earth was it for?"
"Father, I heard that due to the nuisance of dementors, life in Hogsmeade has been greatly affected, and even house prices have dropped a lot. Xie Lin has taken a fancy to a shop and wants to ask father to help him get it. Come down." Schelling immediately took out the map of Hogsmeade and drew a mark on the location of a shop. "Because this shop is on the side road of the main commercial street, it is mixed with the Pig's Head Bar where dragons and snakes are mixed. It's close, so it hasn't been rented out for several years. It's estimated that the market value is only about two thousand Galleons. Adding in the matter of the dementors, if you, father, take action, there's a high chance that it can be sold for 1,500 Galleons."
Lucius frowned, "Shellin, you yourself know that the location of this store is not very good, why did you suddenly think of buying it? Almost all the people living in Hogsmeade Village are of the older generation. They are unwilling to leave. Younger wizards prefer the southern areas near the sea, such as Dingworth, St. Catchpole Village, Godric's Hollow... The population of Hogsmeade Village may increase in the future. There will be a contraction, and then businesses will have to rely on the consumption of students and tourists..."
Of course Sherling couldn't tell, but it was actually because there was a secret room underneath the shop, and there was a secret passage in the secret room that led directly to the large mirror on the fifth floor of Hogwarts. Xie Lin came here because he didn't want the shop to be bought by someone else one day, causing the secret passage below to be exposed. Secondly, this shophouse was indeed of great use to him.
Xie Lin took out an anti-sickness bracelet from his pocket and handed it to Lucius, "Father, my plan is to open a shop in Hogsmeade village to sell some alchemy products I invented, such as this Anti-sickness bracelet - it can effectively prevent dizziness, vomiting and other uncomfortable symptoms caused by Apparition, Floo powder, and Portkeys. I believe that as long as my father and the Ministry of Magic's Transportation Department are responsible for controlling Portkeys and Floo Networks After negotiating with officials, sales are definitely not a problem, so the location of the store is not too important. What is more troublesome is that it needs a trustworthy person to take care of it...Father, you are busy enough, and Xie Lin is still in school... "
After hearing this, Lucius took Xie Lin's anti-faint bracelet and looked at it carefully, and fell into deep thought.
After a while, Lucius spoke slowly, "You really gave me a big surprise, Xie Lin." A shrewd look flashed in Lucius's eyes, "This anti-faint bracelet - is it your invention? How surprising! Leave this matter to me! I have to talk to Fudge first, register a patent with the Ministry of Magic, and then make it standard for floo powder and portkeys... As for manpower Don’t worry too much about the problem, we can draw manpower from the common people, your great-grandfather’s godson’s lineage is reliable and loyal…”
(Note: Floo powder was invented by the 13th-century witch Ignatia Wildsmith, but its production and sales are strictly controlled by the Ministry of Magic. There is only one licensed manufacturer in the UK, the Floo Powder Company. This company It is very mysterious. No one has ever stayed at its headquarters in Diagon Alley. From this, it can be inferred that the Ministry of Magic is actually responsible for selling Floo powder in the UK, and the Floo Powder Company is only responsible for production)
Xie Lin said: "Then Xie Lin thanked his father first. In terms of money, Xie Lin just received a bonus of five thousand galleons from the Medieval Wizards' Association. I think two thousand galleons should be enough to buy a shop. Have you paid for the related renovations and patent applications?”
Lucius sneered, "You forgot that you still need to deal with those parasites in the Ministry of Magic! Fudge needs some money, and the Transportation Department also needs some money, but don't worry, my father will give you this money. If you take it, consider it as a reward for your outstanding performance! I think the results should be available within a week, so just wait for my good news!"
The Ministry of Magic has been overwhelmed by the Black incident recently. The overtime pay of the investigation team and Aurors, the loss compensation of businesses, etc. are all a lot of expenses. Lucius's donation at this moment comes at the right time. He can't think of anything that Fudge will do. Reason for rejection.
After saying that, Lucius left in a hurry. He clearly realized what a huge business opportunity this was and a great opportunity to expand his family's influence. Think about it, when everyone needs to use Malfoy products, Malfoy's name will surely become a household name, just like every British wizard knows Ollivander's name.
Xie Lin watched Lucius leave and breathed a sigh of relief. In the past few years, he had had some contact with the business world. He realized that there were actually many hidden rules and complicated interpersonal relationships in the business world. This matter Being able to leave the matter to Lucius would indeed save him a lot of trouble.
Opening a store and doing business is just the first step in Schelling's plan. His real purpose is to enter the business world - to establish influence in the business world by penetrating the wizard's business world step by step. He has already gained some popularity in academia and international organizations, and it is time to extend his reach into other fields - anti-sickness bracelets are just the beginning. Next, he plans to enter into protective equipment for combat and international trade. field.
How could he, who is familiar with the original work, not know that in the next three years, the wizarding world will usher in the next war. At that time, there will be a huge demand for protective equipment for combat and alchemy tools for escape, which is a sure profit. No-loss business.
Stopping Voldemort and defeating Voldemort is the task of the savior Harry; the task Schelling has set for himself is to make the Malfoy family take advantage of the troubled times to rise in politics, business, education and academia!
