Harry Potter: This senior is pretty strong

"Controlling emotions means being able to calmly deal with unexpected situations. Since the incident with the eight-eyed giant spider, have you found it difficult to stay calm in the face of adversity?"

After the meditation ended, in the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher's office, Professor Swinton talked to Qin Yu—well, it was a kind of "talk therapy."

Qin Yu thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "That's true. Last time in flight class, I hit Jerome a little too hard. Later, I also got annoyed by other people being too noisy and cast levitation spells on everything they had. Another time, I almost poured acid on Professor Snape's wizard robes. Luckily, I came to my senses in the end. Thinking about it now, I'm still a little scared..."

“…Yes, you should be glad you woke up in time,” Professor Swinton said with deep sympathy.

“Since I started practicing the ‘Meditation Technique’ with you, I’ve noticed a significant improvement in my temper. I can now control my anger when things don’t go my way. For example, today some Slytherin boys were bullying a Ravenclaw girl, and I just impatiently yelled at them without actually doing anything,” Qin Yu continued.

Is it possible that you didn't take action because they were afraid of you and were quick to back down? Professor Swinton almost blurted out that question.

However, reason told him that at this point, he should provide positive guidance and avoid pointing out the child's shortcomings.

Professor Swinton nodded and said, "Yes, that's a very good sign."

It was already quite late at night. After chatting for a while, Professor Swinton told Qin Yu to go back and rest.

"What time is training tomorrow?" Qin Yu asked before leaving.

"Let me think... maybe 10 a.m. I want to sleep a little longer. You can come find me here then, and I'll find you a more fun training program. I definitely won't let you just sit here like this anymore," Professor Swinton said to Qin Yu, leaving a little mystery at the end.

"Okay, Professor Swinton, good night!" Qin Yu waved goodbye to Professor Swinton.

Professor Swinton sat in his office, gazing blankly at the night view outside the window for a while.

Yes, it was definitely spacing out, not meditating.

……

Qin Yu left the main building of Hogwarts and headed towards the Gryffindor Tower. He quickly arrived at the eighth floor. After giving the Fat Madam the entrance password, the entrance opened, and he slipped through the doorway into the Gryffindor lounge area.

Then, as usual, he washed up, changed into his pajamas, and climbed into his bed.

However, after lying down in bed, Qin Yu did not go to sleep immediately. Instead, he continued to review the "meditation technique" that Professor Swinton had taught him. Professor Swinton had told him that he could practice whenever he had time, as it was beneficial for controlling his mental power. A wizard's mental strength was also part of his overall strength.

Qin Yu wasn't sleepy at the moment, so he decided to take some time to practice.

He closed his eyes and began to meditate, following the method taught by Professor Swinton.

The room wasn't quiet at all. Instead, Jimmy and Wilson were chatting and complaining about not being able to go to Hogsmeade Village on Saturdays like the older students. Burke was fiddling with a musical object, while Elvis was reading a book, occasionally making the sound of turning pages.

These sounds, along with the image of a certain girl that kept popping into his mind, or some random thoughts that started but never ended, made it difficult for Qin Yu to calm down.

"Don't deliberately listen, look, or think, nor deliberately avoid listening, looking, or thinking... Don't deliberately move, nor deliberately remain still..."

Professor Swinton's words seemed to flash through Qin Yu's mind, guiding him into that mysterious state.

Unconsciously, the voices of his roommates became somewhat distant, or rather, they all became background noise that could not stir Qin Yu's heart at all. Those chaotic thoughts also calmed down and passed through his mind without leaving a trace.

He gradually entered a meditative state, and his spirit was unconsciously restored and strengthened.

……

The next day, early in the morning, at Hagrid's cabin.

"Wow, what a beautiful young girl! She seems to have grown even taller since the last time I saw her!" Hagrid exclaimed, holding a photograph in his enormous hand.

"show me!"

"Let me see!" +1

George and Fred stood on tiptoe, eager to grab the photo.

Qin Yu pushed the two men apart and took the photo from Haig's hand.

“Why are you being so stingy? I didn’t even see it clearly!” George protested.

“Yes, yes, we need to remember what she looks like so we can help her when she comes to Hogwarts,” Fred added.

"I don't need your help, I'll take good care of her," Qin Yu said to the two boys irritably.

Then, he turned to Hagrid and continued, "She specifically asked me to convey her gratitude to you in her letter. She said the book you sent was wonderful and very helpful to her."

"Haha, what a polite little girl. Tell her she doesn't need to be so polite, it's my honor that she likes you," Hagrid said with a smile.

Yes, that photo is indeed Hermione's.

In the photo, Hermione stands upright with a smile in front of the Granger's house, while holding a bewildered owl named Trigg in her arms.

This is a photo that was included in the letter Qin Yu received this morning.

Just as he said, Hermione made a point of expressing her gratitude to Hagrid for the book in her letter. The out-of-print classic book by Newt Scamander was a favorite of the little girl. She learned a lot from it and longed to have a Bowtruckle, or a Niffler or an Invisible Beast.

With George and Fred looking somewhat disappointed, Qin Yu put the photo into the envelope and carefully put it away.

"Alright, let's get down to business."

Qin Yu came to Hagrid's hut early in the morning not simply to relay Hermione's message, but for another purpose: to discuss business matters with Hagrid and the Weasley brothers.

Okay, let's call it a business matter for now.

“We heard from Hagrid that you’re planning to use the school as a front for selling things?” Fred said first.

"Fred, watch your words! What do you mean by 'using the school as a front'? We're officially approved by the school!" Qin Yu rolled his eyes and said.

“Yes, yes, we will also hand over a portion of the profits to the school, which is perfectly reasonable!” Fred quickly said in a serious tone.

“That’s right, we are using the school’s name in a perfectly legitimate way!” George added.

"So, let's talk about pricing..." Qin Yu brought up the important issue for today's meeting.

So Qin Yu and the Weasley brothers began discussing the price of the Venom they were going to sell—all under Hagrid's watchful eye.

最终，他们在原本定价的基础上提升了20%左右，也就是S级1品脱250金加隆，A、B、C级1品脱分别是180、150、120金加隆。

With the prestigious Hogwarts brand and Professor Snape's reputation, this price is practically a huge discount.

As for Hagrid's serious suggestion that the number 250 is unlucky in the East, Qin Yu shrugged and said he didn't care.

This puzzled Hagrid for a long time; he couldn't understand why Qin didn't care about the number anymore.

"Next, we'll put the Hogwarts logo on the bottles and label each bottle of venom 'Graded by Professor Snape himself'!" Qin Yu added at the end.

George and Fred nodded in unison, expressing their admiration for Qin Yu's shameless behavior—or rather, their respect for his business marketing skills!