Harry Potter: This senior is pretty strong

After chatting with Dobby for a while, Qin Yu stood up and left the corridor before the principal and Lucius came out.

Based on the information he obtained from Dobby, Qin Yu knew it was best not to attract too much attention from Lucius. After all, the explosion in the Eight-Eyed Spider Cave was closely related to his Obscurus power, and if Lucius discovered this secret, it would only cause a lot of trouble.

As Dobby said goodbye, the house-elf asked in a tone that was both expectant and timid, "Qin, will Dobby ever see Qin again? Will Dobby ever eat with Qin again? No, no, Dobby didn't ask Qin to do that. Dobby was just... just having wild thoughts."

"Dobby, of course we'll meet again! And I believe you'll eventually be free!" Qin Yu gave Dobby a firm smile.

Even if Harry Potter fails to get Dobby out of the Malfoys, I will find a way to help Dobby gain his freedom. Qin Yu thought to himself.

"Thank you, Qin. Dobby is so happy to have met you today!" Dobby said, her eyes red.

“I’m also very happy to have met Dobby!” Qin Yu replied.

At that moment, Qin Yu noticed footsteps coming from the office. He waved to Dobby, picked up the empty tray, and quickly ran away.

……

Not long after Qin Yu left, the door to the principal's office opened, and Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall, and Lucius came out.

After Professor Dumbledore came out of the room, he subtly stepped to the side, blocking Lucius's view, because Dumbledore had caught a glimpse of Qin Yu's hurried departure not far away.

Based on Dumbledore's understanding of Qin Yu, he knew that the boy was probably near the headmaster's office. In particular, the way the house-elf looked in the direction Qin Yu had left only strengthened Dumbledore's belief.

“Let’s go, Lucius,” Dumbledore said, walking down the other side of the corridor.

Lucius was slightly taken aback, because in his memory, going to the Forbidden Forest from this direction was a long detour.

However, he hadn't been back to school for a while and didn't know much about the Forbidden Forest, so he didn't voice his doubts.

“Yes, Professor Dumbledore.”

As Lucius said this, he kicked the dazed little elf Dobby hard, urging him to catch up.

"Lucius, are you really not going to have lunch before going to the Forbidden Forest?" Dumbledore asked again.

“Business is important. I’m not here to dine at Hogwarts, Professor Dumbledore,” Lucius said coldly.

“That’s right, that’s right. You were sent here by the board of directors to investigate the matter,” Dumbledore teased.

……

Qin Yu tried his best to avoid meeting Lucius Malfoy, but things didn't go as planned.

He had barely returned to the Gryffindor dormitory area when Prefect Charlie Weasley came to inform him that he needed to go to the Forbidden Forest.

"Charlie, do you know why I was sent to the Forbidden Forest?" Qin Yu asked, feigning ignorance, as he followed behind Charlie.

"It seems a big shot has arrived and is investigating something. Professor McGonagall asked me to inform you to cooperate and explain the situation." Charlie said this, then suddenly remembered something and continued, "By the way, Professor McGonagall specifically asked me to tell you not to be afraid. She said that although accidentally entering the Forbidden Forest is against the rules, it's a blessing as long as you're safe and sound. Just be more careful next time and don't make a similar mistake."

After hearing Charlie's retelling, Qin Yu instantly understood what Professor McGonagall was trying to convey: that he should attribute his previous experience to "accidentally entering the Forbidden Forest."

This is to ensure they have a consistent story, so as not to give themselves away.

"By the way, when did you accidentally wander into the Forbidden Forest? On the first day of school, Professor Dumbledore stated that the Forbidden Forest is not to be entered casually," Charlie asked Qin Yu with some doubt.

"Hmm... my pet got lost, and then, while I was looking for it, I accidentally wandered into the Forbidden Forest," Qin Yu came up with an excuse.

"Oh, you were too careless. You must be more careful next time," Charlie advised.

"Okay, I will, Charlie. Thank you for reminding me!" Qin Yu said gratefully.

"You're welcome, haha. My mom asked me to help you a lot, so feel free to tell me if you need anything in the future," Charlie said with a smile.

It's said that Qin Yu had quite a connection with the Weasleys. He met Bill, the Weasleys' eldest son, on his first trip to Diagon Alley, and later encountered the Weasleys again at King's Cross Station at Station 9¾.

To this day, Qin Yu still occasionally plays with the little pyramid Bill gave him, and he put a cherry inside. It's been over ten days, and the cherry hasn't gone bad yet.

Although he hadn't met Charlie much, Qin Yu naturally felt quite close to this "big brother" because of their shared history.

The two chatted all the way and gradually became acquainted, especially when they talked about George and Fred, which gave them even more to talk about.

“I never expected you to become friends with these two troublemakers. By the way, if they bully you, just tell me, and I definitely won’t let them off easily!” Charlie said solemnly.

Huo, this family is indeed of the same ilk, all possessing the determination and courage to put righteousness before family.

"Haha, Bill said something similar," Qin Yu couldn't help but laugh.

"Really? It seems my brother is having a headache with those two troublemakers too," Charlie said, shrugging.

"Actually, George and Fred are two very good kids. They just haven't learned how to get along with others in a better way. I believe that if they find the right direction to work towards, they will definitely impress everyone!" Qin Yu said solemnly.

Seeing Qin Yu's serious expression, Charlie realized he wasn't just saying it casually.

“Hmm, I think I understand why they both like you,” Charlie said.

Of course, he didn't notice that Qin Yu had just referred to George and Fred as "children".

The two chatted idly along the way and soon reached the edge of the Forbidden Forest, where Professor McGonagall was waiting not far away.

Before entering the Forbidden Forest, Charlie whispered mysteriously, "Qin, let me tell you a secret. I recommended you to Professor McGonagall to join the Quidditch team. Professor McGonagall said she would consider it, but I believe you will definitely become a member of the Quidditch team!"

"Wow, that's great news! Thank you, Charlie!" Qin Yu said happily.

This is Quidditch! Qin Yu really wanted to try it out and experience this sport that has been popular in the magical world for nearly a thousand years!

“Alright, Charlie, you can go back now. I’ll take Qin there.” Professor McGonagall said to Charlie as the two approached.

“Yes, Professor McGonagall!” Charlie nodded.

Then, he handed Qin Yu over to Professor McGonagall and returned to Hogwarts Castle.

……

……

After Charlie had walked a little further away, Professor McGonagall whispered to Qin Yu, "Qin, do you know what to say next?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Yu nodded and said, "That day, I wandered into the Forbidden Forest while looking for my pet and got lost."

Professor McGonagall smiled with satisfaction and added, "Later, when you encountered danger and cried for help, Professor Dumbledore happened to be passing by and heard you..."

"So, Professor Dumbledore used a powerful move to wipe out that group of terrifying eight-eyed giant spiders!" Qin Yu continued.

“That’s right, thanks to Professor Dumbledore, you weren’t hurt.” Professor McGonagall couldn’t help but clap her hands and say with a smile.

She was worried that Charlie hadn't conveyed her words clearly, or that Qin Yu hadn't understood her intentions, so she made an excuse to come and pick Qin Yu up to go to the cave of the eight-eyed giant spider, hoping to give the boy some pointers along the way.

Unexpectedly, this child is quite clever; he lies with remarkable composure.

However, Professor McGonagall thought again that the ability to lie might not be a good thing, and it might cause her some trouble in the future.

Of course, now is not the time to worry about that.

“Professor McGonagall, I thought you were lost too.” Lucius appeared in front of them without them noticing.

Professor McGonagall thought to herself, "She must be worried about her coming to pick up the child, so she came here specifically to find her."

Fortunately, I had already quickly rehearsed my story with Xiao Qinyu.

“Yes, Mr. Malfoy, the Forbidden Forest is indeed a place where people can easily get lost,” Professor McGonagall said, following Lucius’s lead.

"..."

Lucius found himself speechless.

"Oh? It's you." He finally had a chance to look at Qin Yu and said with some surprise.

Professor McGonagall and Qin Yu were both taken aback upon hearing this.

However, neither of them made it too obvious.

Professor McGonagall exchanged a barely perceptible glance with Qin Yu, then said casually, "Mr. Malfoy, do you know this little boy?"

Qin Yu also showed the curiosity that a child should have, looking at Lucius Malfoy with a puzzled expression.

“How would I know him? It’s just that I walked into Hogwarts today and saw this little boy bullying other students in class. It was quite an impression!” Lucius said sarcastically.

Although his words were sarcastic, both Professor McGonagall and Qin Yu breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing them.

It seems this guy only learned about Qin Yu today, and can't even remember his name.

Of course, as the patriarch of the noble Malfoy family, how could he possibly have the energy to pay attention to the affairs of a mere wizard?

……

Following behind Lucius and Professor McGonagall, Qin Yu quickly arrived at the cave of the eight-eyed giant spider.

The cave was now empty of the giant spider corpses. Apart from the valuable parts that Qin Yu and Hagrid had taken, the rest of the meat and entrails had long been eaten by scavengers.

Now all that remains are traces of the energy explosion and the "bloodstains" of the eight-eyed giant spider.

“Lucius, the boy has arrived. You may question him now. After you’re done, let him go home early. He has classes at Hogwarts this afternoon,” Professor Dumbledore said to Lucius Malfoy.

“Alright!” Lucius nodded, then turned to Qin Yu. “Little boy, you tell us what exactly happened that day. Remember, tell the truth!”

Upon hearing this, Qin Yu immediately became flustered and timid, stammering, "That day, that day, Shrek got lost, and I searched everywhere for him..."

"Wait, who is Shrek?" Lucius interrupted Qin Yu, frowning as he asked.

"Shrek is my pet. He's a cute mouse with big ears. He's usually very well-behaved and can even ride a wheel..."

"Alright, keep going, get to the point!" Lucius impatiently interrupted the little boy's rambling.

“Okay, I’ll continue… That day, I discovered he was missing, so I went to look for him… Then, I got lost, and after many twists and turns, I arrived here. There were so many huge spiders here! It was terrifying; each of those spiders had eight legs and eight eyes! I was terrified and screamed and cried… Fortunately, Professor Dumbledore appeared, he saved me, and killed those horrible spiders!”

When Qin Yu said this, his face showed lingering fear, revealing his terror and helplessness to the fullest extent.

After saying this, he bowed to Dumbledore gratefully and said, "Thank you so much, Professor Dumbledore. If it weren't for your timely appearance, Shrek and I would have been in danger."

“You’re welcome. Protecting the safety of students is our duty as teachers!” Dumbledore said softly.

"Are you sure you're not lying?" Lucius was clearly dissatisfied with the little boy's words.

Before Qin Yu arrived, Dumbledore had already explained the situation to Lucius. What Qin Yu said at this moment basically matched what Dumbledore had said.

Lucius had initially suspected something fishy about the explosion in the Forbidden Forest, but it turned out to be just a routine rescue.

If the one who makes the move is Dumbledore, then it wouldn't be surprising if there's a huge commotion, after all, Dumbledore is recognized as one of the greatest wizards of our time, or perhaps the greatest.

"Huh? Why would I lie?" Qin Yu looked at Lucius blankly.

Lucius ignored the boy's question and looked around in frustration, trying to find some unusual clues, but to no avail.

Just then, Professor Snape strolled in.

“Severus, do you carry any truth serum with you?” Lucius asked immediately.

"Veritable serum? What would you need that for? Of course, I can get it if you need it," Snape said expressionlessly.

Upon hearing this, Lucius glanced at Dumbledore, who was smiling, Professor McGonagall, who was looking solemn, and the bewildered little boy whose name he couldn't recall. After a long while, he finally sighed.

“If he didn’t bring it, that’s fine. Now that the matter has been investigated, I can explain it to the board of directors. I wonder how Professor Dumbledore plans to handle this incident?” Lucius said to Dumbledore.

He originally thought it would be a big deal, but the results of the investigation were unexpected, which made him somewhat unwilling... but there was nothing he could do about it.

After all, he couldn't beat Dumbledore in terms of strength.

It seemed this trip to Hogwarts was destined to be fruitless. Lucius thought somewhat dejectedly.

“Professor McGonagall, this child is from your house. What do you think we should do?” Dumbledore asked Professor McGonagall.

“Although he wandered into the Forbidden Forest in search of his pet, he still violated Hogwarts’ strictest rules. He could have sought help from his teacher, but he didn’t. Therefore, I think 50 points should be deducted from his Gryffindor grade, and he should be given some work as punishment,” Professor McGonagall said slowly.

Oh no, another point deducted.

Qin Yu pouted, her eyes reddened, and she looked like she was about to cry from grievance.

Professor Dumbledore nodded and said, “I think this punishment is appropriate. At the same time, I will reiterate the dangers of the Forbidden Forest to all faculty and students at dinner, so that everyone will not enter it lightly. Do you think this approach will satisfy the board members, Lucius?”

“Hmph, I will report Professor Dumbledore’s dereliction of duty in the management of the school to the Board of Trustees as such!” Lucius said coldly.

Of course, that's all he could say, since this wouldn't bring Dumbledore down.

Having said this, Lucius ignored everyone present, flicked his sleeves, picked up his snake-headed cane, and left.

"Dobby, what are you doing?! Keep up!" Lucius said angrily.

Dobby secretly cast a concerned glance at Qin Yu before reluctantly leaving.

After Lucius and his house-elves walked away, Qin Yu, the little boy who had been hesitant and trembling, immediately put on his signature warm smile.

"From now on, I'll definitely carry truth serum with me when I talk to you." Snape rolled his eyes and slowly left the cave.

Upon hearing Snape's words, Professor McGonagall couldn't help but frown. She realized that Qin's acting skills were simply superb and perfectly controlled. This allowed today's events to end smoothly, but if he were to use this tactic against the teachers at Hogwarts in the future, they would have a lot of headaches.

Thinking of this, Professor McGonagall subconsciously looked at Professor Dumbledore and found that the latter gave her a reassuring smile.

Well, with the headmaster around, she doesn't need to worry so much. Professor McGonagall thought to herself.