"I support you, Michelle!" Hermione agreed without hesitation, "By the way, can you bring me with you when you meet John? Oh - I don't want to be your light bulb, I just
…I just have too many questions that I want to ask John.”
Harry also raised his hands excitedly and said:
"And me! I also want to chat with John!"
Michelle nodded quite happily and said:
"Of course! We are all friends!"
Hearing this, Hermione and Harry were extremely happy.
But at this moment, I heard Fred say with some embarrassment:
"Uh--I'll interrupt you."
Everyone looked over.
George answered:
"Michelle, you probably...can't see John."
"Because we have tried it a long time ago." Fred spread his hands and said, "The beautiful girl at the reception desk of the Ministry of Magic told us very politely that Minister Shafiq is handling a huge amount of work to make the magic world of the United States change.
It's better. So I don't see anyone.
Unless...he himself specified who he wanted to see."
Michelle and others looked at each other.
They said John was very busy, and they believed it.
After all, it has only been a few months, and there have been so many good changes in the magical world.
This is enough to prove that John has really worked hard during the past period, so he can achieve such high efficiency.
However, Hermione and Harry still didn't want to give up.
"George, and Fred, is it possible?" Hermione said with a smile, "John doesn't want to see you because your relationship with him hasn't reached that level yet?"
Harry also nodded and said:
"Yes! But Michelle is different! John will definitely meet him!"
George and Fred saw that several people did not believe it, but they did not refute. They waved their hands and said:
"In that case, let's go to the Ministry of Magic tomorrow morning. I want to see if you can see John."
Upon hearing this, Michelle and others immediately cheered.
They are full of confidence about their journey tomorrow morning.
After all, that was John!
How could he miss Michelle?
However, it turns out that they were happy too early.
Because when they arrived at the Ministry of Magic with Ron and everyone the next day.
Only then did I realize that everything George and Fred said was true.
Including the Ministry of Magic's new artificial reception desk to guide visitors.
The girl at the reception desk is very beautiful and polite.
Of course, this also includes the other party's ruthless rejection of their request for a visit.
"This is wrong!" Harry frowned and asked in confusion, "How come John didn't even see Michelle?"
Ron, who had been following them, said quietly:
"Because John is preparing for a war against the goblins. He will not see us until all the goblins are eliminated. Perhaps in his opinion, this will bring trouble to him and us."
Hermione said irritably:
"Ron! Can you stop saying these incomprehensible words all day long? John has expelled the goblins from the territory of the country, what kind of war does he want to start?"
"There are other countries..."
"That's enough! Ron! I know you hate John, but you can't ignore reality! John has managed the magical world of the country very well, better than most ministers in the past, right?"
George and Fred said, "I don't want to hear you say anything bad about John anymore! You either shut up or disappear from our sight! Got it?"
Ron hummed twice in dissatisfaction.
But he didn't dare to speak anymore and could only lower his head.
Michelle smiled and explained:
"Okay, it's nothing serious. You don't have to blame Ron so much."
At this time, George and Fred, who were so angry, finally took their eyes away from Ron.
Fred said softly:
"Michelle, don't be too sad. John may not see you because he is too busy."
Hearing this, Harry and Hermione also cast concerned glances at Michelle.
But Michelle shook her head happily and said:
"I'm not sad. John must have a reason why he had to do this. And John's feelings for me have never changed. His heart...has always been with me!"
After saying that, Michelle smiled and glanced at the corner of the Ministry of Magic hall.
At this moment, there was a man squatting there who was dressed in ordinary clothes and had a low sense of presence, but he vaguely exuded a powerful aura.
And there are many such people around.
They look different, but have one thing in common.
That is, my eyes will glance at Michelle from time to time.
Michelle knew very well that these people had been following her secretly since they left Hogwarts.
Michelle originally thought this was a force that resisted John.
But when she came to the Ministry of Magic today and saw them secretly greeting the Aurors, Michelle finally understood.
These people were all sent by John to secretly protect her.
This is what is called, ‘John’s mind’.
If John really changed his mind, why would he do these things?
So the answer can only be that John himself had no choice.
Harry and others naturally knew nothing about this.
Hearing what Michelle said, everyone showed doubts.
But Michelle had no intention of explaining.
She laughed and jumped a few steps in the hall, then opened her arms and changed the subject:
"By the way, don't you think that the Ministry of Magic has changed a lot?"
After hearing this, Harry, Hermione and others turned their attention to their surroundings.
That's when they discovered it.
The appearance of the halls of the Ministry of Magic has indeed changed dramatically.
Originally, this place could only be described as magnificent.
Former Minister Fudge has some aesthetics, but not much.
He made the Ministry of Magic look like a golden place, even the fireplaces were gleaming with gold, just like the nouveau riche.
And now, almost all the gold is gone.
Instead, there is a large area of black, as well as auxiliary red, white, dark blue, etc.
The Magic Brothers fountain statue in the center of the hall has also disappeared and been replaced by a new artificial reception and guidance desk.
In addition, the various patterns in the hall, including ceilings and statues, have also been transformed into a more profound and solemn type.
This makes the entire hall become extremely serious and powerful.
It gave Michelle and others the same feeling as when they first saw John's black dragon.
And it's not just these dead things.
There were many more people coming and going in the hall.
Most of the staff of the Ministry of Magic wearing uniforms have new faces, are younger, have better spirits, and their attitude towards others and work efficiency are just like the beautiful girl at the reception desk before, soft and quick!
In comparison, this kind of personnel changes are what Michelle and others are most concerned about.
After hearing the questions from Michelle and others, Fred waved his hands calmly and said:
"This is not surprising. John has improved the employment review and assignment system within the Ministry of Magic, laid off a large number of unqualified old staff, and replaced them with new, more suitable people."
"Our dad, for example," George added, "has been relieved of his duties in the Department for the Misuse of Muggle Artifacts."
"What--"
Ron screamed, "That guy John, fired my dad?"
Michelle and others were also shocked when they heard this.
But Fred glanced at Ron with disdain and said:
"What's wrong with this?"
George continued:
"Dad, he is not suitable for that job in the first place. He knows nothing about Muggles, and he even wrote the "Muggle Protection Act". Isn't this funny?"
"Now Dad's original position has been replaced by a Muggle-born wizard." Fred said, "Obviously, that guy is more suitable to work in the Department for the Prohibition of the Misuse of Muggle Items."
Hermione agreed very much with Fred's words.
She still remembered the first time Mr. Weasley met her parents.
That strange knowledge and enthusiasm for Muggles left a big psychological shadow on the Grangers.
But Ron had a completely different idea.
He looked pale and stammered:
"But... but dad is unemployed... How should our family live? Our family was already poor enough, and now we have lost our only source of income... How can John do this?! Doesn't he have any friendship at all?
No more talking…”
"Who told you that dad is unemployed?"
George frowned and scolded, "Dad, how are you? He has been transferred to work in the headquarters of the Office for the Abuse of Magic and is responsible for reviewing the following work. Not only has his salary been increased a lot, but he no longer has to work hard in the field!"
"And now dad is not the only source of income for the family."
Fred continued: "Earlier, John gave my mother a magic greenhouse, and now it has been harvested. My mother thought this was very good, so she also participated in the "Encouragement for Entrepreneurship Program". Now she has received investment and expanded the production scale. It is said that
Very profitable.
And Ron, do you think those of us who are brothers are all fake?
Bill, Charlie, Percy...well, forget it, let's not mention that bastard Percy. Finally, there's me and George.
Our income is very good and will help support our family."
George and Fred looked at each other and smiled and said in unison:
"So, the Weslay family has turned around! Our family is finally rich!"
Hearing this, Ron stood frozen on the spot as if he had been hit by a [Petrified Curse], with a very strange expression.
Did he really not expect that he would suddenly become the second generation rich out of nowhere?
And strictly speaking, this is all thanks to John!
This shocking news made Ron's mind go blank.
On the other side, Michelle and others happily congratulated George and Fred.
They have a good relationship with Wes Lai.
Now I am very happy to see that Wes's life has improved when he comes home.
While several people were celebrating, Michelle caught a glimpse of two hooded, sneaky figures out of the corner of her eye.
The more she looked at them, the more familiar they seemed.
"Harry! Look at them!" Michelle pointed at the two people and said, "Do you think they look like Professor Lupine and Sirius?"
Harry turned his head subconsciously, and his eyes suddenly straightened.
Without any hesitation, Harry shouted excitedly:
"Professor Lupine! Sirius! Why are you here?"
And as soon as these words came out.
Lupine and Sirius, whose names were called, froze in panic.