Huh? There's a magic school here.

The next morning, Andres informed Catherine through the two-way magic mirror that he would be going to his company in London that afternoon to discuss some matters with her, and asked Catherine to make time for him.

After receiving the notification, Catherine not only canceled all her other engagements, but even spent her lunch break carefully dressing up in the lounge. While getting ready, she told herself that this was just a matter of politeness for meeting the big boss, and she had absolutely no other intentions.

In the afternoon, Andres Apparated to his London apartment. He glanced around; it was quite clean. It seemed Catherine regularly hired someone to clean, but what Andres didn't know was that Catherine herself did all the cleaning in her spare time. She was afraid the housekeeper would slack off or see something she shouldn't, so she did it herself.

Andres drove away from the apartment and arrived at the Magic Financial Investment Company building. Because he had shown his face at the annual meeting, everyone in the company, except for the newly hired employees, knew Andres and knew he was the big boss behind the scenes. Sorry, there won't be any of that smug, back-and-forth drama here.

"What? Such a young and handsome man walked into the boss's office, and the boss even canceled all his appointments for the day? Could he be...?" - A new employee and a long-time colleague started gossiping.

"You want to quit? What nonsense are you talking about! That's the big boss behind the scenes!" - A seasoned employee

"No way, the big boss behind the scenes is so young?"

"Hey, I'm not trying to be mean, but how did you even get into the company? You don't even know who the big boss is?"

"Huh? I joined this company on a friend's recommendation. He only told me that the salary and benefits were top-notch, and he didn't say anything else!"

"Oh, you're asking me? I know! I've been here since the company was founded."

"Then tell me quickly, I'll treat you to dinner tonight!"

"Great job! Our boss..."

Andres never expected that his visit to the company today would further enhance his reputation within the company.

"Hello boss, long time no see. I wonder what business you have that requires your personal visit today? Would you like some coffee?"

"Catherine, long time no see. How's the company doing? Or would you like a cup of tea?"

Catherine pressed a microphone on the table, and soon her secretary brought in two cups of tea. What? Why isn't Catherine drinking coffee? Even the big boss drinks tea, why aren't you? Do you even want to work here?

Catherine then reported some recent changes in the company to Andres. With Andres's guidance, the company's profits were quite considerable, and her subordinates' spontaneous trading resulted in both profits and losses.

These losing trades also masked the fact that Magic Financial Investment Company was making a fortune in the financial markets.

"Catherine, I have a plan that I'd like your help with. I'd like to recruit some international students to study at Hogwarts!"

"Foreign students?" Catherine was a little puzzled. What would Hogwarts need foreign students for? But as a subordinate, she did not raise any questions.

"I want to recruit some students from the other five major nations of Earth, which will help us integrate into the Muggle world in the future."

"Oh, I see. Boss, you mean you want to recruit some of the children of these national leaders to learn magic, so that their families will support our integration into Muggle society?"

"The meaning is similar, but talent should be the primary factor; family background is just one of the factors. What are your thoughts?"

"I wonder what pretext the principal intends to use to carry out this matter."

"I intend to establish an education development foundation in my private capacity, with the aim of promoting Britain's international influence."

"That reason should be acceptable. If we are the ones providing the funding, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have no reason to refuse such a good thing!"

"Then I'll leave this matter to you. Just let me know if there's anything you need me to do."

"No problem. It's no secret in high society that our company is so profitable. Many individuals or families want to invest. As long as I spread the word, they will come knocking on our door. However, since you have made an appearance, both sets of bosses need to meet before a final decision is made."

"That's no problem, just let me know in advance. Please expedite this process; there are still many things to discuss and handle in the process."

"Understood. I'll let them know tonight, and I'm sure we'll hear back soon."

"Alright, I won't stay any longer. I need to go back and discuss some details with the professors."

"Oh? Aren't you going to stay and have dinner with us? There's a nice restaurant around here, I'm sure you'll like it."

Seeing Andres mention leaving home, Catherine hurriedly invited him out, knowing that the employees outside would be shocked if they knew.

"You don't need to spend any money; restaurants in central London certainly won't be cheap."

After saying that, Andres pushed open the door and left, leaving Catherine alone, looking at him with a hint of resentment. She secretly wondered if he didn't like her outfit today.

"Ugh~ Andres, you bastard, just tell me which one you like!"

After calming herself down, Catherine began to think about how to complete Andres's task. Lowering herself to ask those officials for favors wasn't Catherine's style, because she knew that asking for help and having someone come to you for help were two different things.

If you want to fish, you should first cast your bait. After thinking for a while, she picked up the phone and called her subordinate James. James was not only capable but also had connections; otherwise, Catherine wouldn't have let him lead a trading team on his own.

“James, it’s me! Come to my office. By the way, bring the project proposal you had earlier regarding the packaging of real estate debt.”

"Okay, boss, I'll be right there, please wait a moment."

James Hammond was born into a family of officials whose lineage traces back to the British Civil War. His family rose to prominence through military achievements and, over three centuries, became a member of the British upper class. Because of the family's deep-rooted history, there were no strict requirements for members of his collateral branch; they were allowed to develop as they pleased, as the family would never let them starve.

James's ability was one of the key factors that enabled him to join Andres's company: his family's leader was the current Foreign Secretary. These factors allowed him to break through the competition and land a well-paid position at the company, leading a trading team.

After the annual meeting, James realized that his boss, Andres, was not short-sighted and was willing to share profits with his subordinates. Therefore, last month, after careful analysis, he concluded that the US real estate market might face a crisis within the next two years. He then wrote a lengthy report hoping to gain the company's support.

After submitting the plan, I waited anxiously for more than ten days, thinking it was going to be forgotten. Unexpectedly, a phone call from Catherine brought a turning point.

The opportunity had arrived, how could he let it slip away! So he hung up the phone and quickly found a plan and headed to Catherine's office.