Science and magic at Hogwarts

Chapter 220 Lucius Malfoy
What the professor said, Dumbledore's face was ashen, and his eyes were full of dissatisfaction when he looked at the professor's back.
But at this moment, the old guy suddenly realized that he had nothing to do with the professor.

This discovery made Dumbledore's expression even more embarrassing.

And Kyle, who was sitting on the side, was surprised by the professor's outburst, but he was more happy to see Dumbledore in distress:

"Professor Dumbledore, it seems that something happened between you and Dean Snape that I don't know about. Could you tell me about it?"

Although Kyle had already guessed the answer, he didn't want to let go of any chance to upset Old Deng, so he purposely disgusted him.

Sure enough, when he heard Kyle's question, Dumbledore's face became even uglier, but he forced a smile:
"Kyle, there are indeed some conflicts between Severus and I. But they are all old things, and it is impossible to say who is right and who is wrong, so there is no need to bring it up again."

Dumbledore's words were full of vicissitudes and regrets, but in his words, he did not conceal the contradiction between the two.

When speaking, he also looked directly at Kyle, without any dodge in his eyes.

The attitude was very frank, as if the two of them were really just some old-fashioned contradictions, and Dumbledore had already dismissed this contradiction, but his professor still couldn't let it go.

If Kyle hadn't already had a guess in his heart, I'm afraid he would have been fooled by this old guy.

The professor's reaction was so great, it was obviously not something that could be covered up by an old story.

It was evident that the event had a profound effect on him, and it made him brood.

There is a high probability that the professor was forced to ask the same question by Old Deng.

Thinking along this line of thought, Dumbledore, this old guy, besides Lily, what else can he use to blackmail the professor?

The result of this analysis made Kyle feel sick, so he ignored Dumbledore's cover-up and continued to ask:
"Professor Dumbledore, although it's an old story, young people will inevitably have some curiosity. Can you tell me what the answer of Professor Snape was?"

At this moment, Old Dengtou had already controlled his facial expression, and he was no longer livid.

But Kyle's question still made her hands on the table tremble for a while.

"Kyle, we're discussing Hagrid's affairs, why should you focus on irrelevant matters?"

"How can it be irrelevant?" Kyle replied with a smile: "For the same question, the professor's answer back then still has some reference value."

Kyle's words made Dumbledore a little silent.

Although he was sure, Kyle would never get a real answer from Snape.So no matter what he said, Kyle could not verify the authenticity.

But the old guy couldn't give an answer casually.

This has nothing to do with any moral bottom line.

Because he knew that Kyle knew Snape well.If you just give an answer at random, you can't fool him at all.

But if the price is said to be a little heavier, Dumbledore will get himself into trouble.

With Snape's example in front of him, Kyle would never let go of the lion's chance to open his mouth.

So he just drank his tea in silence, as if he didn't hear Kyle's questioning.

However, his demeanor has already told Kyle that the professor paid a heavy price back then.

Kyle squinted his eyes, watching the old guy drinking tea as if nothing had happened, without any anxiety in his heart.

It is said that people are old and evil, and horses are old and slippery.

From Dumbledore's standpoint, avoiding talking about it is of course the best choice for him.

But it's a pity that it's Lao Dengtou who is at a disadvantage now, and it's Lao Dengtou who needs help. In any case, the initiative is in Kyle's hands.

So Kyle is not in a hurry.

Since the old guy wants to drink tea, Kyle will drink tea with him.

Kyle is really not in a hurry, while Dumbledore is looking for a way to break the situation.

For a while, the office fell into silence, except for the sound of drinking water from time to time.

The conversation has progressed to the present, as if it has become a competition of patience.

The two drank tea patiently, and even chatted about the weather or the Quidditch match from time to time. They seemed to have forgotten the topic of today's conversation, and avoided talking about it tacitly.

The elderly have never been impatient, and Kyle was a businessman in his previous life, so he is very familiar with this kind of conversation.

The office looked as if the guests and the host had a good time, and the conversation was very pleasant.

The two chattered nonsense, and would even quarrel with each other from time to time, just like a pair of good friends who have been together for many years.

It wasn't until nine o'clock or ten o'clock that Kyle pretended to look at the clock.

"Oh, it's already so late, Professor Dumbledore, I accidentally disturbed you for so long."

After finishing speaking, Kyle looked apologetically at the old man behind the desk:

"It's getting late, I've bothered you for so long, I should go back, thank you for your hospitality!"

While speaking, Kyle put down the teacup in his hand.

But even though he said he was going to leave, his buttocks sat firmly on the sofa, motionless.

Of course Kyle didn't really want to go back to the old house, he was just forcing Dumbledore to make a decision.

Hermione's attitude is only one of the reasons why Kyle decided to help Hagrid, but it is not a decisive factor.

After all, the reason to make the little girl happy is not enough to support Kyle to take this muddy water.

What's more, it's because this is a rare opportunity to rip Dumbledore upright.

And Kyle believes that as long as Dumbledore's bottom line is not involved, enough benefits can be knocked out.

If it's just to protect Hagrid, what Dumbledore can do is limited.

But Kyle could see clearly that this matter was not only about Hagrid anymore.

Although the attention of the magical world is still focused on the mastermind behind the attack.

But soon, the focus of attention will turn to Hagrid.

And this won't be the end of the matter.

After Hagrid, this matter will definitely be involved in Dumbledore.

Even if Dumbledore was willing to throw Hagrid out as a scapegoat, the public would not agree.

For such a serious attack, Hagrid's small role could not calm down the problem.

After Hagrid, the first responsible person, is Dumbledore.

Whether it is Kyle or Dumbledore, they can already foresee the development of the matter.

After finding out what Hagrid has done, the wizarding world will definitely scold.Then public opinion will naturally shift to Lao Deng.

Not only because he had indulged Hagrid.

Furthermore, because the Acromantula tribe multiplied almost throughout his entire tenure, this was his serious dereliction of duty.

If it was a year ago, this incident might have been just a small trouble for Dumbledore.

After all, he was still standing on the altar at that time, the guardian of the order of the magic world, the leader of the White Wizard, and the hero who defeated the two Dark Lords.

But now Dumbledore is no longer what he used to be.

Accidents after accidents have caused Lao Dengtou's reputation to drop to the lowest point in history.

It can be said that his position in the magic world has already become precarious.

No one knows whether this attack will be the last straw that breaks the camel's back.

So Dumbledore didn't dare to gamble.

He could only find all means to try to solve this matter perfectly.

He wants to keep his position, keep his last shred of prestige.

This attack was no longer solely Hagrid's fault.

This matter already concerns Dumbledore himself, and even concerns the interests of the entire Dumbledore faction.

Once Lao Deng falls from power, a large number of people behind him will have a hard time.

So this old guy can only choose to compromise.You can only choose to cooperate with other forces.

Kyle wasn't Dumbledore's only choice.

Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, these two neutral forces have enough power to help him tide over the difficulties.

But no matter which neutral force Dumbledore cooperates with, Slytherin will definitely obstruct it with all his strength.

That would not only make Dumbledore pay more, but also make the whole thing develop towards the worst result.

Only reaching an understanding directly with Slytherin is Dumbledore's best choice.

This is where Kyle's confidence lies.

That's why Kyle seemed so confident at this time, and even asked Dumbledore directly.

Of course the old guy could understand Kyle's attitude, but he couldn't do anything about it.

If there is more time, Dumbledore may have more ways to deal with Kyle.

But neither the Ministry of Magic nor the people of the magic world would leave him enough time.

After the attack, the school immediately sent the children back to their respective homes.

So what happened at that time, through the mouths of the children, has spread throughout these wizard families.

On the night of the attack, quite a few wizards realized Hagrid's abnormality.

But at first, the idea that Hagrid was the culprit was just anecdote.

Although this statement is constantly spreading in the magic world, it has never been confirmed by the official media.

But when Hagrid was taken into custody by the Ministry of Magic, the news was already spreading.

Many people even wrote directly to Dumbledore, questioning him about the authenticity of this matter.

So Dumbledore knew very well that this matter could not drag on for too long.

Maybe tomorrow, the Ministry of Magic will reveal the truth about the attack.

Such a predicament forced Dumbledore to bow his head.

"Why bother to go back? There is plenty of time, we can chat for a while, for example, continue the topic just now. After all, Hermione cares about Hagrid, doesn't she?"

"Of course, Hermione cared about him, and so did I."

When he said this, Kyle's eyes were full of smiles. Since the old guy took the initiative to talk about it, it meant that he was ready to be slaughtered.

It is nothing more than paying more benefits, or paying less benefits.

Unfortunately, another accident interrupted the conversation.

Boom boom boom!
Just when Kyle had gained the upper hand and was about to pursue the victory, there was another knock on Dumbledore's door.

Kyle was not in a hurry, and simply sat on the sofa, watching Dumbledore open the door.

After opening the door, standing outside the door turned out to be Lucius Malfoy with platinum blonde hair.

Kyle raised his eyebrows in surprise, but quickly stood up to show his welcome.

"Good evening, Mr Malfoy."

"Good evening, Professor Dumbledore, Mr Shafik."

After exchanging pleasantries, Lucius sat where Professor Snape was sitting just now.

Compared to Draco's little villain, Lucius' every move fully demonstrated Slytherin's elegance and arrogance.

When he was sitting in the seat, his back was straightened, he was playing with his snake-head wand in his hand, and his head was slightly raised.

The expression on his face was cold but polite, with Slytherin's usual smirk.

Unlike the professor who said nothing just now, as soon as Lucius sat down, he took the initiative to start a conversation between the two:
The voice of speaking is almost aria, and the tone fluctuates greatly.

Elegant, gorgeous, yet proud.

Although Kyle didn't have much contact with Lucius Malfoy, he heard the portraits at home mentioning him many times, and praised him very much in words.

Even those who are as proud as Black have to admit that this is a very good guy.

After the death of Abraxas, the Malfoy family became fat in everyone's eyes. At that time, the Malfoy family was in turmoil.

Everyone believed that the young Lucius would lead the Malfoy family to their demise.

But I didn't expect that the guy who was still very immature at that time chose to completely surrender to Voldemort.

This not only preserved the wealth and power of the Malfoy family, but also brought the Malfoy family to a new height with the development of Voldemort.

After the downfall of Voldemort, the Malfoy family became the target of public criticism again.

The Ministry of Magic, Gryffindor, the other two neutral forces, and even Slytherin itself all set their greedy eyes on this thousand-year-old family.

But with Lucius' slick methods, although it was still inevitable to shed a layer of skin, after only a few years, the Malfoy family once again stood at the top of the magic world and became the leader of Slytherin again.

That's why Kyle stood up to welcome him.

This arrogant guy deserves Kyle's respect.

But respect is all respect, when he saw Lucius appearing outside Dumbledore's door, he had already paid attention to it in his heart.

Lucius has always been at odds with Dumbledore, and his purpose of visiting at this time is already obvious.

Kyle had just gained a slight advantage in the negotiation, so of course he didn't want to be a spoiler, but unfortunately he couldn't influence the two of them.

So I could only sit on the sofa helplessly, listening to the meaningless greetings between the two.

Fortunately, it didn't take long before Dumbledore asked:

"Mr. Malfoy, Kyle and I were talking about the attack just now. As a school manager, what do you think about this?"

Of course it wasn't that Dumbledore was losing his temper.

This old guy also saw Lucius' purpose very clearly, so he took the initiative to provoke the topic.

If he had only Kyle as a choice, it would inevitably be a lot of bleeding.

But when the spoiler, or competitor, Lucius appeared, things became different.

Lucius couldn't help raising his eyebrows at Dumbledore's question.

First, he glanced at Kyle in surprise, and then replied calmly:

"Oh? Coincidentally, this visit is to discuss this matter with Professor Dumbledore."

After the words fell, Kyle couldn't help but glanced at Lucius.

In the hearts of the two of them, the same thought could not be suppressed:
Damn, I didn't expect to meet my colleagues, idiot! (a plant)
(End of this chapter)