Hogwarts Kryptonian - Chapter 311
c311 twenty years later
“Professor Lu, I’m sorry to bother you.”
“…Do you have to choose this time? Director Diggory?”
Lu Yunkai’s voice was hoarse, and he looked at the man who walked in front of him.
Cedric Diggory. The current director of the Ministry of Magic Law Enforcement Department.
A man who could barely be considered a friend of Lu Yunkai, but now the relationship is not good at all.
“You rarely leave Hogwarts, and you have never responded to our application to enter Hogwarts to talk to you, so…although it is such a sad moment, I’m sorry, there are some questions we hope to ask you.”
Cedric nodded expressionlessly, speaking in a high-sounding manner.
“You…”
“It’s okay.” Lu Yunkai held down Daphne, who was about to lose her temper, and smiled, “I’ll leave this to you, I’ll be back soon.”
“…Okay.” Daphne glared at Cedric fiercely, and moved her eyes back to the coffin in front of her.
Lu Yunkai followed Cedric and walked out of the crowd under the “escort” of several Aurors.
“It’s a pity that I didn’t get to study under Professor Slughorn. I’ve heard many people say that he is a person they should miss.” Cedric glanced at the people who were waiting for the funeral to officially begin, and said politely.
“If you have something to say, just say it. There are so many people waiting.” Lu Yunkai didn’t respond.
He glanced at Blaise who was helping him receive guests and shook his head gently.
Blaise, who was about to come over, stopped.
“Last month, a… movie was released in the Muggle world? Well, that’s the name, right?” Cedric saw that Lu Yunkai didn’t want to be polite, so he went straight to the point, “Someone reported to the Law Enforcement Department that this movie is suspected of violating the International Statute of Secrecy.”
“Is this the nth time you have used this reason to trouble me?” Lu Yunkai laughed ridiculously, “Do you have evidence this time?”
“Our staff went to check the movie, and some of the plots in it are indeed suspected of violating the International Statute of Secrecy…”
“Suspected? Don’t be so vague, evidence!” Lu Yunkai interrupted Cedric, “Which one, which one? Did I leak magic to Muggles? Or let magic items fall into the hands of Muggles? Or something else?”
“… That movie advertises Wizard Yang is protecting the Muggle world…”
“Stop it!” Lu Yunkai sighed, “A few years ago, a novel about the magic world written by a Muggle was made into a movie, and even the characters in it seemed familiar. How many people did you mobilize to investigate? Did you find out anything? The original comic of this movie was born earlier than you and I were born. Can you still blame me? ? ”
“We have evidence that you participated in this investment…”
“An investment method that complies with the International Confidentiality Act.” Lu Yunkai interrupted Cedric again, “Through a company established by Muggles, with the method of Muggle investors, earning Muggle money… Does the International Confidentiality Act stipulate that you cannot earn Muggle money? If so, you should go and seal up Gringotts first, thank you. ”
Silence.
“Sure enough, Professor Lu, although you are the headmaster of Hogwarts, your understanding of wizard law is really…”
“I suggest you study wizard law more.” Lu Yunkai snorted, interrupting Cedric’s sarcasm again, “Otherwise, the current Minister of Magic might be you, and Hermione wouldn’t be so busy that she couldn’t even attend my father’s funeral.”
“…”
“Anything else?” Lu Yunkai wanted to leave.
“Wait a minute!” Cedric took a deep breath, “The matter of your suspected violation of the International Statute of Secrecy has been submitted to the Ministry of Magic, and the Ministry of Magic will officially open next Wednesday…”
“I’ll go.” Lu Yunkai interrupted Cedric, “We’ll talk about it then.”
Lu Yunkai waved his hand and walked straight back to the cemetery.
“Can we start?” Ron, the host of today’s funeral and representing his wife Hermione, asked when he saw Lu Yunkai return to his seat.
“It’s OK.” Lu Yunkai nodded.
“Okay.”
Ron took a deep breath.
…
At the end, more than a hundred guests at the funeral cast spells with their wands, lighting up the night sky, and the funeral was finally over.
The coffin was buried, the tombstone was erected, and the wizards who attended the funeral left one after another.
“Thank you, Ron, you’ve worked hard.”
“Why are you so polite to me? Hermione said she was really embarrassed and couldn’t come today…”
“Well, I understand.”
Lu Yunkai smiled and patted Ron’s shoulder.
“What did Cedric ask you to do just now?” Harry asked with a little curiosity.
“He said I violated the International Statute of Secrecy again.”
“Again?” Harry laughed.
“Did they find evidence this time?” Ginny, who was following him, also laughed, “Will it be nothing again?”
“What else?” Ron smiled speechlessly and shook his head, “Before, this brat put our names in a Muggle movie and nothing happened, what can there be this time!”
“I hope so!” Lu Yunkai smiled and shook his head.
“Then we’ll go first. See you later.” Jinny said to Lu Yunkai with a smile.
“Yeah, see you later.”
Lu Yunkai sent a few people away with a smile.
“Cedric is really stubborn. If only he had a better mind, he wouldn’t still be stuck in the position of a useless director.” Astoria babbled and came over.
“That’s the serious and powerful director of the Ministry of Magic. What else do you want?” Lu Yun smiled and shook his head at Astoria, “Where is your sister?”
“Severus is sleepy, so she took him back to sleep first.”
“…Well, it’s indeed getting late.” Lu Yunkai glanced at the watch on his wrist and nodded.
“Then I’ll leave first.” Astoria smiled, “Come to our house for dinner tomorrow.”
“Just let your sister take the child. I have something to do tomorrow.” Lu Yunkai shook his head.
“What’s the matter? What’s the matter? I’m telling you, don’t be so busy with work all the time, okay? Spend more time with my sister!” Astoria rolled her eyes at Lu Yunkai with a speechless expression, “Learn more from Draco! !”
“Then when are you going to give Scorpius a younger brother? He has been envious of Roy for having younger siblings for a long time?” Lu Yunkai asked in time.
Astoria’s tone was determined, and then she kicked Lu Yunkai hard.
“Tomorrow is a very important matter, and it may not be finished by night.” Lu Yun smiled and rubbed his legs, and continued: “If it is finished, I will definitely go.”
“It’s better this way!” Astoria blushed and glared at Lu Yunkai fiercely. Then she saw Blaise looking at him with a smile. She blushed even more, stamped her feet, turned around and left.
“You are teasing Leah again! How many times have I told you that this is not good? She is your sister-in-law!”
Blaise babbled as he walked towards Lu Yunkai.
“I didn’t do anything like mistaking my wife for my sister-in-law after drinking too much, so thank you for your concern.” Lu Yunkai complained to Brace.
Blaise’s tone paused, and then he punched Lu Yunkai.
“Thank you for your hard work today. You were busy doing everything.” Lu Yunkai took the punch without caring at all and said with a little apology.
“It’s not me who presided over the funeral…”
“Are you angry??” Lu Yunkai was a little speechless after hearing Blaise’s arrogant words.
“I don’t know why you had to let Weasley host it.” Blaise nodded.
“…Hermione was originally going to host it. She still has a deep affection for my adoptive father. After all, it can be said that my adoptive father has helped her to become the Minister of Magic over the years.” Lu Yunkai smiled helplessly. Laughing, “But there was a temporary problem just now, and she had to deal with it, so her husband took care of it. It makes no sense for you to be jealous of this.”
“Huh.” Blaise turned his head, “But… what are you busy with today? I haven’t seen you all day long.”
“Isn’t this the movie that’s about to be released recently! There are a lot of messy things that Muggles have to deal with.” Lu Yunkai sighed helplessly, “Irene is about to give birth to a baby at this time, and Nagini is… I don’t know where I went to play, I don’t even have anyone here who can help…”
“I’m not a human being??”
“You? Thank you! Forget it! The last time I asked you to help me go to the United States, my dear, Padma kept talking about me for two months!” Lu Yunkai shook his head quickly, “I don’t know where she got her confidence. , I feel like her husband is embraced by women wherever he goes.”
“I can’t help it. Who made me look handsome?”
“…Starting tomorrow, the advertisement for the International Secrecy Act Amendment that was previously agreed upon can be placed on the communication mirror. This matter will be left to you.” Lu Yunkai decided not to talk to Brays about this topic.
Although he didn’t want to admit it, the fact was that after graduating from Hogwarts, as he got older, Blaise became more and more like his mother.
This man who is becoming more and more masculine and is the second richest wizard in England after Lu Yunkai is definitely the dream lover of all witches and wizards.
Strange family origins.
Fortunately, Padma is still alive and well. Moreover, this black boy is quite infatuated with his wife. In this regard, he is much stronger than his mother.
“Starting tomorrow? The day has finally arrived?” Blaise was slightly startled at first, and then an expression of excitement appeared on his face.
“Don’t worry, it’s just to build momentum. On the Muggle side, we have been preparing for almost ten years, and on the wizard side, it’s time to take action.” Lu Yunkai smiled and shook his head, “If we really want to abolish the International Secrecy Act, no matter what It will take another thirty or forty years.”
“It’s better than watching you making trouble in the Muggle world all day long, while I have to hide at home and be in a daze!” Blaise sighed, “I envy you and Hermione.”
“Don’t come here! You control the largest communications company in the Muggle world now! What are you doing?”
“What do you mean I hold the controlling stake! We hold the controlling stake!!” Blaise pointed at himself and Lu Yunkai, “I didn’t leave you alone to make a fortune!”
“Yo! I heard Mr. Zabini, do you plan to invest in Muggle movies with me and lose money? That’s okay!! How much do you invest? I’ll pay you as much as you pay!!”
“Go away.” Blais smiled and rolled his eyes at Lu Yunkai, then sighed softly, “Seeing that you are in good spirits, I feel relieved.”
“My relationship with my adoptive father has never been very close.” Lu Yunkai smiled and shook his head. “I had already repaid him when I gave my second son the surname Slughorn. And seeing Hermione become the Minister of Magic, his last wish was also fulfilled… It’s time to leave.”
“Well. I’m relieved that you think so.” Blaise let out a long breath, “It’s getting late, I’m going home. Otherwise, Padma will start to worry again.”
“Go! Go! Give birth to a daughter as soon as possible. Severus doesn’t have a baby marriage yet…”
“You, who likes arranged marriages, are actually the principal of Hogwarts. I’m really worried about the future young wizards in England!!” Blaise shook his head speechlessly, and his figure flashed and disappeared.
Lu Yunkai smiled gently and sighed, turned around, and returned to the tombstone that had just been erected.
There was no one around the cemetery. In the moonlight, the two balls of magic light in front of the grave looked a little gloomy, but also a little warm.
Lu Yunkai sat cross-legged in front of his adoptive father’s tombstone, looking at his kind and gentle smile on the tombstone, and sighed softly.
He didn’t say anything.
After an unknown amount of time, a figure appeared behind Lu Yunkai with a bang.
“You’re here?” Lu Yunkai didn’t even look back.
“You’re still here? Did you know I would come?”
“Compared to me, he likes you more. If you don’t come at this time, his life will be a failure.”
“… Yeah.”
The familiar voice of Lu Yunkai came to him.
The wand in his hand emitted a ball of light, like the two balls just now, spinning around the tombstone, and also illuminating the face holding the wand.
Hermione Granger. The current Minister of Magic.
“Without the professor, I would not have become the Minister of Magic.” Hermione looked at Slughorn’s face on the tombstone and sighed softly, “He… really took good care of me.”
“He just wanted to use you to realize his wish to abolish the International Statute of Secrecy.”
“I think it should be said that he is happy to help me abolish the International Statute of Secrecy.” Hermione shook her head.
“As long as you are happy.” Lu Yunkai smiled and didn’t respond.
“Cedric just contacted me and said that he has notified you to go to the Ministry of Magic for trial in three days.”
“Yeah.”
“Are you really sure…you will be sentenced this time?” Hermione looked very serious.
“Since ancient times, great things have always required sacrifices. I’m just going to live in Azkaban for a few years, it won’t be a big deal.” Lu Yunkai smiled, “If I don’t go, Gringotts can’t be moved, and those people in the Ministry of Magic who pretend to obey but actually disobey can’t be moved, then the foundation of the entire magic world can’t be moved. Isn’t this what we have already discussed? Leave the dirty work to me, and you take care of the big things.”
“…But if that’s the case, you will no longer be the headmaster of Hogwarts.” Hermione shook her head, “Dumbledore used Hogwarts to change the magic world back then. Since we also want to change the Ministry of Magic, this place can’t be lost.”
“I feel relieved to leave it to Neville.” Lu Yunkai smiled, “And when I get out of Azkaban After that, you can still go back. ”
“Neville? Then you go and talk to him yourself. Ever since the last time the Ministry of Magic investigated the Leaky Cauldron, he asked me to come forward to support his wife Hannah, but I refused. He has always disliked me. ”
“I have already told him. He also agreed to help me take care of it for a few years. ”
“Neville actually agreed to your request? He has such a good temper!”
“He is only interested in Herbology. Managing Hogwarts and so on… Daphne is better than him. And I gave him two bottles of wine from the Eastern Muggle world, so he agreed. “Lu Yunkai smiled and shook his head, “Okay, if you have anything to say to your father, tell it alone, I’m leaving first. ”
“Yeah. “Hermione nodded to Lu Yunkai.
Lu Yunkai stood up and waved the wand in his hand.
The next moment, he appeared at Dover’s home.
In the lounge, Lu Yunkai had just sat down when Daphne walked in.
“You’re back?”
“Yes. Where’s the child?”
“They’re resting.” Daphne smiled and leaned against Lu Yunkai, “Thank you for your hard work.”
“Nothing… I just think I might have to put you in a difficult position for the next period of time.” Lu Yunkai looked at Daphne affectionately and said with an apologetic tone.
“Nothing, you said this day would come when I wanted to marry you.” Daphne smiled, “It’s just a few years, I can handle it.”
“Yes.”
Lu Yunkai nodded and gently hugged Daphne’s head into his arms.
…
The next afternoon, the Minister of Magic’s office.
“How is it?”
Lu Yunkai walked into the room and asked Hermione, who was sitting behind the desk and looking at some documents, with a smile.
“What else can you do? Stubborn, ill-intentioned, hesitant…” Hermione didn’t even take her eyes off the document, and said with a complaining tone: “But it was passed.”
“Those opponents are very unhappy, right?”
“Of course! So they must put you in Azkaban this time. At the meeting today, several of them talked to me for a long time about forcing the Ministry of Magic’s Wizard Communications Company…” Hermione smiled, but still looked at the document, “The advertisement can be put up.”
“Sign it!” Lu Yunkai took out a document from his arms.
Without even looking, Hermione pulled out her wand and pointed it at Lu Yun.
The document was signed by Hermione Granger.
It was a sponsorship agreement for Wizard Communications (Lu Yunkai and Bryce’s company) to promote the British Amendment to the International Statute of Secrecy for free advertising for the Ministry of Magic.
“I’ll let Blaise start pushing ads.” Lu Yunkai took out the communication mirror.
“Are you sure you want to use that advertising slogan? I always feel uncomfortable reading that advertising slogan from a Muggle’s perspective.” Hermione finally put down the document in her hand and looked at Lu Yunkai, “I would rather believe that I am a Muggle. , don’t want to believe that there is no magic in the world?”
“This is an advertisement for wizards. Using this tone will help build confidence for those who are afraid that they will be burned to death like witches in the Middle Ages after the International Statute of Secrecy is abolished.” Lu Yun smiled and shook his head, “For Muggles is another set of things. In the past ten years, we have not stopped instilling in Muggles the concept of wizards saving mankind, and making them admire wizards, and feel that they may also have magical talents… This is not what we discussed back then. What a good publicity strategy!”
“What should we discuss? This is Chris’s plan. You spent your own money to do it. What does it have to do with us!” Hermione sighed softly and turned her eyes back to the document, “But this matter can’t be rushed. , You still have to be patient! At least the people around my parents are still resistant to magic.”
“Don’t worry! You still have decades to be a minister, so take your time.” Lu Yun smiled and poked the communication mirror with his wand.
Soon.
“The advertisement is in place.” Lu Yunkai smiled and said to Hermione, “You go ahead and get busy! I’m also going to handle the handover matters before entering Azkaban.”
“Well, let me ask you one last time, have you really thought about going to Azkaban to play the role of a victim and defender?” Hermione moved her eyes again and looked at Lu Yunkai, “We might There are other ways to inspire ordinary wizards to agree with your ideas.”
“Dumbledore also had other choices when he lost to Voldemort.” Lu Yun smiled and shook his head, “Facts have proved that Dumbledore’s decision was correct, and most wizards chose to side with him in the end. Behind me. This time, I think I can do it. Besides… I don’t think there will be a more worry-free place than Azkaban in the next two years. You know me, I’m lazy.”
“Okay.” Hermione smiled and shook her head, looking back at the document in her hand.
Lu Yunkai left the minister’s office with a smile and walked along a familiar road to the entrance of the Ministry of Magic.
“Father!!”
Suddenly a voice called out to Lu Yunkai who was about to go home through the fireplace.
“…Delphi?”
Lu Yunkai turned his head, saw the panting witch standing behind him and chased after him, and laughed.
“Father, are you here to see Minister Granger at the Ministry of Magic today?”
“Well, a sponsorship contract.” Lu Yunkai shook the paper in his hand, “What’s wrong? I heard from Daphne that you were on a business trip to Europe during this time, right?”
“My surname is very inconvenient in Europe, so my colleagues asked me to come back first.” The witch Lu Yunkai called Delphi shook her head helplessly, “Those French guys looked at me like they were looking at a fire dragon. ”
“Just get used to it, that’s just envy! Lestrange is the oldest magical family name in France!” Lu Yun smiled, “But…since you are in England, why don’t you come to attend Horace’s funeral?”
“Grandpa has always disliked me, so I won’t bother him anymore.” Delphi shook his head, then looked around and lowered his voice, “Well… I didn’t mean to say that. I didn’t want to say that in this morning’s meeting. It’s the clerk…”
“Don’t worry, I’ll be fine.” Lu Yunkai immediately understood what his adopted daughter was worried about, and comforted her with a smile.
“But I see that there are many people who will never be willing to send you, father, to Azkaban…”
“Just in time, I can go in and see your biological mother.”
“……Father!!!”
“It’s okay. I’ve planned all this. Just work with peace of mind!” Lu Yunkai reached out and patted his daughter on the shoulder, “When I come out, show me your boyfriend!”
“…Father, you are so awesome!!” Delphi was a little annoyed, “Aren’t you afraid that this kind of thing will affect your younger brothers and sisters??”
“None of you are afraid of this!” Lu Yunkai was happy when he heard this, “Especially you, huh? You want to break into Azkaban to meet Bella before you graduate from Hogwarts. If it weren’t for Gram Liz happened to be in Hogwarts at that time, which stopped your adventure, so you just moved in and lived next to Bella. ”
“…Why, it happens to be at Hogwarts. It’s obviously following me.” Delphi muttered, “Narcissa always said that Chris had ill intentions towards me.”
“Has bad intentions? If it really has bad intentions towards you, even I can’t save you! Don’t think so much all day long!” Lu Yunkai shook his head, “I’m leaving, you go back to work! Come home and eat when you have time Damn, Severus has always missed you.”
“oh.”
Although Delphi was a little unhappy, she still nodded. Over the past twenty years, she had long been accustomed to listening to her father’s words.
…
“Lu Yunkai?”
“professor.”
“How many times have I told you, I am no longer a professor at Hogwarts.”
“We in the East have a saying, once a teacher, always a father. You will always be my teacher in my heart.”
Lu Yunkai smiled and saluted the man sitting in front of him.
Snape looked much older, but still energetic.
“Why do you want to come see me today?” Although Snape was unhappy with Lu Yunkai’s insistence on calling him professor, his expression became much more relaxed when Lu Yunkai said this.
His arrogant temper may never change in this life.
“Come this time, I don’t know when the next time will be.” Lu Yunkai smiled and sat on the chair next to Snape.
He glanced at what looked like a baby’s cradle not far away.
“What? Has your plan started?” Snape raised his eyebrows.
As Lu Yunkai’s most trusted elder, he knew all of Lu Yunkai’s plans and naturally understood what Lu Yunkai said.
“Actually, it has been started a long time ago. It started when I asked Nagini to help me find a Muggle to establish a Muggle company.” Lu Yunkai smiled and nodded, “It’s just this step.”
“…Compared to the two Dark Lords, your method of sacrifice is quite clever!!” Snape smiled and shook his head, “But are you sure it will be useful?”
“How will you know if you don’t try! Besides, isn’t it the pride of a Slytherin to go to Azkaban for a while?”
“You brat!!” Snape sighed with a smile, “I hope I can still live to see your plan succeed!”
“Of course I will! And not only you, but also Voldemort can see that day.” Lu Yunkai smiled and glanced at the cradle again, “This is my repayment for his mercy on me and not killing me. We must make him admit that it was wrong to oppose the secrecy law by turning into a pure-blood wizard.”
“Yeah.” Snape smiled and nodded.
Lu Yunkai stood up, bowed to Snape, and left.
The moment his figure disappeared with the phantom, a hoarse voice sounded from the cradle.
“Severus, haven’t you told him that I actually admitted that I was wrong?”
“Master, you can never make a mistake.”
“…Severus, you are still so stubborn!”
“Thank you for your compliment, Master.”
Snape had a satisfied smile on his face.
The sea breeze carrying the warm spring sunset blew on his face, and he looked very happy.
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