HP: I'm not going to rule the wizarding world

Ariana smiled and said, "It's hard to compare. This one is a bit small, it's the compact and exquisite type. After all, I live alone. The Eaton Villa is large and exquisite, but I don't think it's very comfortable to live in. It seems very empty."

There is an essential difference between investment and residence. However, if Ariana were a queen, she could live in Eton Villa, but she is just a businessman, and having a courtyard and a reception room large enough for banquets is enough.

Not only was Draco stunned by the decoration of the house, but Lucius and Narcissa who came later were also a little dazzled.

Malfoy Manor is indeed quite luxurious, but compared to Ariana's villa, it seems quite old. Not only the supporting facilities, but also the decoration style are not comparable. Even the sense of history is a bit out of place.

Hearing that Ariana had a property that was even more luxurious than this villa, they couldn't help but be shocked by Ariana's wealth.

Chapter 244 I Just Want to Run Away with You

Because Draco was going to stay here for a few days, in addition to taking them around the public areas, Ariana took them to the room prepared for Draco.

The room was warmly and comfortably furnished, with a soft big bed, a separate bathroom and dressing room. It was several times the size of a Hogwarts dormitory and much larger than the room in Draco's home.

Looking at the stunned family of three, Ariana suppressed her pride and said, "There's a private bathroom and a dressing room. I thought you were waiting for me at the station alone. I was even thinking of taking you downtown shopping so you could pick out something you liked."

Maybe she could corrupt Draco with money. If it didn't work this year, maybe next year her house could be decorated for Christmas.

Hearing about going shopping, Draco said a little embarrassedly, "But I haven't exchanged for Muggle money yet. I did bring out all the gold Galleons I saved."

Ariana said nonchalantly: "We are boyfriend and girlfriend, why bother about so much, I'll buy it for you."

After buying a broomstick, why would she care about some daily necessities? Although the daily necessities that Ariana likes may not be cheaper than a broomstick.

Lucius and Narcissa followed behind the two little ones. The whole house was already so shocked that they were speechless, but now that they heard that someone else wanted to support their son, how could they remain silent?

Lucius said stiffly, "It's impossible for the heir of the Malfoy family to use other people's money, especially his girlfriend's. How would others view him if he did that?"

Lucius returned the money for the broomsticks to Ariana last time, including her own.

Ariana looked at Lucius with a half-smile and asked, "Did Mr. Malfoy go to Gringotts to exchange pounds for Draco?"

Lucius was choked, and after a while he could only force himself to say, "Perhaps Miss Colin needs to know one thing. Whether it's me, Draco, or even his mother, if anyone goes to Gringotts to exchange Muggle money, our family will be on the headlines of the newspaper tomorrow, and all the wizards will think we are pro-Muggle."

As the benchmark of a pure-blood family, not only do people watch their attitude, but reporters are also watching them, and their every move is closely watched.

Ariana raised an eyebrow and said provocatively, "Then let Draco use my money."

Lucius wouldn't be Malfoy if he was willing for his son to spend other people's money.

He said firmly, "I will find a way to exchange enough Muggle money for him without showing up. So before that, if he needs anything, just have the house-elves deliver it to him. Muggles have it, and the wizarding world has it too."

Even though they hadn't been in contact with the Muggle world for many years, it was still possible to exchange it for pounds. Draco couldn't use Ariana's money anyway.

Ariana didn't want to go too far, so after thinking about it, she tactfully made a suggestion.

"If you are worried that the Malfoy family's reputation will be affected, your family members cannot go to Gringotts to exchange pounds for him. Otherwise, you can come to me to exchange. My exchange rate is the same as Gringotts, 1:5." At this exchange rate, Ariana can also make money.

The exchange rate for gold at Gringotts was really too bad. Maybe she could develop a foreign exchange business at Hogwarts. After all, there were quite a few young wizards of Muggle origin.

Lucius said with a half-smile, "Ms. Colin is indeed a successful businessman. She is always thinking about doing business with others."

This was a mockery of Ariana's business nature, but he forgot that the Malfoy family was also essentially businessmen.

Ariana didn't take this bit of ridicule to heart. She asked nonchalantly, "Then Mr. Malfoy doesn't agree?"

She has enough gold galleons now, and the reason she wants to exchange for more is mainly because she wants to set up some industries in the magical world.

Seeing that Ariana was not very tough, Lucius gave up the temptation. After all, he didn't really want to deal with other Muggles.

"I agree. After all, this is very convenient, isn't it? Draco can just convert the pounds he spent into gold Galleons and send the bill to Malfoy Manor when the time comes," he said proudly.

How could a family that has been wealthy for generations not be able to support an heir? Even though he opposed their relationship, Lucius did not want his son to be looked down upon by his girlfriend.

Ariana nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile, "It's a pleasure to work with you, Mr. Malfoy."

Because they already knew the location of Ariana's house, Lucius and Narcissa left by Apparition.

After everyone left, Draco immediately threw away his noble dignity and dragged Ariana around the courtyard like crazy.

After stopping, Ariana said helplessly: "You are just getting excited now, is your reaction arc too slow?"

After all, it had been two hours since he entered his home.

Thinking about his daily life over the past few days, Draco said aggrievedly, "You have no idea how uncomfortable I've been these past three days. My parents have been picky about me, all about etiquette. But after entering Hogwarts, I thought my etiquette was perfect, but I didn't expect that I still couldn't satisfy them."

His parents' attitude was secondary. The main issue was that Ariana was not around and he felt uncomfortable everywhere.

Seeing her friend upset, Ariana could only smile and comfort her: "It depends on who you compare yourself to. If you compare your etiquette with Weasley, then you are definitely at the king level. But if you compare your etiquette with your parents, then it's equivalent to nothing."

When Draco mentioned Weasley, his emotions would definitely be aroused and he would not be immersed in resentment.

As expected, upon hearing this comparison, Draco frowned and said, "Don't you think being like my parents is too formal? I think proper etiquette should be like yours: relaxed when necessary, and unambiguous when necessary."

My own parents are too strict, and the Weasley family's relaxed attitude is unacceptable. Ariana is the best.

Maybe Draco would think his best friend is very good no matter what he is like, but the filter is too thick.

Ariana cooperated and asked, "That's not why you're so excited, is it?"

Draco shook his head, but still said excitedly, "I'm just happy, I just want to laugh, I just want to take you for a run. Maybe it's too depressing at home, and now the air is filled with the smell of freedom."

I was like a dead fish before, but seeing Ariana was like being put into water and coming back to life.

Ariana thought for a moment and commented on his mentality: "I see, you feel free only when you are free from your parents' supervision."

Draco denied this statement: "That's not quite right. Going to Hogwarts also freed me from my parents' supervision. At that time, I didn't feel any sense of freedom."

Chapter 245: Not going to the United States?

Ariana couldn't figure it out either, and it wasn't very important. As long as he was happy now, that was all that mattered.

So she said nonchalantly, "It's because you were being monitored by your godfather at Hogwarts, but now no one is monitoring you."

Draco no longer wanted to think about the reason. He looked at Ariana and asked, "Maybe it is true. What should we do now?"

In fact, anything is fine. As long as I am with Ariana, it feels like I am back in Hogwarts.

Considering that Draco would be staying here for several days and would come here often in the future, Ariana suggested, "How about taking you shopping? Or maybe Ms. Elsa can help you choose what you like, and then we can go to the amusement park you've been dreaming of."

Draco was a little confused and asked, "Why can't we all go?"

Ariana shook her head helplessly and explained, "My dear boyfriend, the Christmas holiday is only four weeks long, and I have to go to your house for Christmas during that time. If your family really has a Christmas ball, I also have to attend other magical family balls. That leaves less than two weeks, and I still have to deal with matters that have been piling up for over half a year."

The reason I have some free time today is that Ariana has been dealing with work these days and couldn't help but use the brain occlusion technique to assist, which saved a lot of time.

Draco, who hadn't experienced how busy Ariana was, said aggrievedly, "Okay, let's go shopping now. We can take a look at the amusement park while we're there, but we don't have to go in."

He still wanted to go and see it, after all, he had been thinking about it for a long time.

Hearing Draco's arrangement, Ariana gave a thumbs up and smiled, "It's a perfect solution. It takes both into account."

Ariana took Draco to the famous luxury shopping mall Selfridges. The mall was bustling with people coming and going, and there were a wide variety of stores of various brands.

Not only the two of them, but also two bodyguards, a driver, and Ms. Aisha were following behind them.

After all, Draco came alone and didn't bring any luggage, so he had to buy everything from head to toe. They couldn't use magic casually, so they had to bring enough manpower.

When Ariana went to order her dress, she also ordered several sets for Draco.

Coming out of the studio, Draco said curiously, "I didn't expect a high-end dress would cost so much money, but whether it's the fabric, the design, or even the service attitude, it's nothing compared to Diagon Alley."

Even though the shop in Diagon Alley offered door-to-door service, its staffing, attitude, and dress styles were far inferior to the private tailor shop Ariana often visited.

Hearing about Diagon Alley, Ariana smiled contemptuously and said, "That's why I said the wizarding world is still in the medieval customs. Diagon Alley is just a country street compared to London."

Magical clothes are not without advantages, such as the magic that can remove dust from the fabric, or functions such as flat ironing, but these advantages cannot be overcome by ordinary means.

As for the diversity of fabrics and styles, the magical world is simply incomparable to the ordinary world.

Thinking of the amount on the bill Ariana just signed, Draco asked worriedly, "I spent so much money, will my dad be angry?"

Now he had a very good idea of ​​the money conversion between the two worlds. Every time Ariana signed a bill, he would secretly convert it into gold Galleons in his mind. It seemed that his own expenses had exceeded two thousand gold Galleons.

Ariana was not worried about the expense at all. After all, Lucius had repeatedly stated that he would not spend his own money. Even for the sake of face, he would not be angry with Draco.

She smiled slyly and reminded Draco, "I did this on purpose. I'll let him see these things of yours and see if they're worth the money. Next year, you plan to follow Soros to short the British pound. Maybe you can even save some of your father's money on your expenses."

Draco is still young, and these high-end custom-made items are no longer useful to him. He can sell them second-hand when the time comes. The money will definitely not be returned to his family, so can't he just keep it?

Hearing about this method of saving money, Draco's eyes lit up and he said excitedly, "You mean you can send him a fake bill and give me the money directly to make money?"

Ariana nodded and admitted, "That's a very apt description, but it depends on your willingness. If you are willing, I will definitely sign this bill for you, and your father will not be able to find fault with it at all."

He could just take his own private stash and lie that it was Draco's purchase. How would Lucius question him then? And for the sake of face, he might not be too embarrassed to check the bill.

Draco immediately put aside his hesitation and said with a smile, "Of course I am willing. I have my own money and my father has money. After the flying broom incident, I have realized the difference."

Ariana laughed and joked with him: "It seems that you have no psychological burden at all."

Draco said without hesitation, "Of course. I'm the heir to the Malfoy family. Everything in the Malfoy family will belong to me in the future. I'm just exercising my rights in advance. It's not too much, right?"

It can be said that Ariana's brainwashing was very successful. After all, it is true that Draco will inherit the Malfoy family in the future, unless Lucius and Narcissa can no longer tolerate him and really plan to create a small account to practice again.

Ariana patted Draco's shoulder and said with a smile: "Between you and your father, I will definitely choose you, even if you are wrong, so this question is meaningless to me."

They spent a total of three hours shopping, which turned the smug Draco into a dejected little dragon. It was only when they arrived at the entrance of the amusement park that he regained his energy.

The amusement park was filled with laughter and joy, and the various rides were dazzling. Even standing at the door, Draco could not hide his excitement.

"In fact, even if I immigrate to the United States, I may not be unable to return to the UK. It is very necessary to buy a property in London. What do you think?" he asked tentatively.

After seeing Ariana's house, Draco, who had originally given up the idea of ​​buying a big villa, became eager again. He was now full of expectations for the Eaton villa.

Seeing that Draco wanted to buy a big house again, Ariana couldn't help but laugh, and then said, "I'm very sure that your father will have a headache because you want Eton Villa. It's not only very large, but also very exquisite, which is very suitable for the status of the heir of the Malfoy family."

That wasn't what Draco meant. He didn't expect his father to buy it. After all, there were many things he needed to ask for at home.

"Do you think the money I earn next year will not be enough to buy that big villa?" he asked hopefully.

Ariana was stunned when she heard this, and asked tentatively: "Then you're not going to the United States?"

Chapter 246 Hoping to Make More Money

Didn’t the two of them agree before that they were going to use the money to buy real estate in the United States?

Draco replied as a matter of course, "We'll only be second grade next year. Didn't you say there are still plenty of opportunities to make money? I'm just waiting for the next opportunity. I just want to earn enough money to buy a big villa in America."

After all, the big villa in the United States is still far away, but the Eaton Villa is right in front of him and he will be able to see it soon.

All I can say is that Draco and Ariana are the same. Compared to the unknown future, they both pay more attention to the present.

Ariana looked at Draco jokingly and said, "Sure enough, you've grown up. Why should you choose between the two? Whether it's a big villa in England or America, you want both, right?"

Draco said firmly, "Yes, this is all the money I have. Can I leave it with you?"

Draco used to spend whatever he had, but this is what he saved in the past six months, which is only over 400 Galleons.

Converted into pounds, it was only two thousand pounds, not enough for stock trading. Ariana thought about it and wondered why she should report more in the future.

It’s better to contribute a little more now, collect 10,000, and buy some short-term funds, which can still bring a return of about 12% after a year.

Ariana said so after thinking so, and Draco thought that he would only ask for an extra thousand galleons. Anyway, the previous signing order was more than two thousand, so it didn't seem like a big deal, so he nodded and agreed immediately.

Looking at Ariana's fake bill, Draco said helplessly: "Now that I think about it, our family is really broke. We have to resort to this method to get 10,000 pounds."

He had originally hoped to inherit the family business and keep up with Ariana's footsteps, but that seems to be difficult. It seems he has to work hard on his own.

Because she didn't look up, Ariana didn't see Draco's determined expression.

She simply went along to comfort him, "My dear boyfriend, you're comparing me to someone else. The average senior white-collar worker in London only earns three to four hundred pounds a week. That means your ten thousand is probably their annual income, which puts them at a very wealthy level."

The Draco family is still very rich, even compared to the wealthy people in the ordinary world, but Ariana is a cheat after all, and ordinary people can definitely not compare to her.

Draco had already made up his mind and wouldn't give up easily. He shook his head and said, "No, we're boyfriend and girlfriend, how can I be so far apart from you? I want to figure out how to set up that fund you just mentioned, so I can control it myself and hopefully make more money."

Ariana looked up when she heard that, and finally saw his expression. She was also startled, as if she saw Draco who was determined to study healing magic again.

How could Ariana stop her good friend from making progress? However, she did not let Draco learn how to trade stocks directly, but asked him to learn computers first.

Ariana made a lot of teaching videos for Draco, asking him to watch them first and write down the things he didn't understand, while she continued to work on her pile of work and would answer his questions after she was done.

Draco watched Ariana's fingers tapping on the keyboard until they almost left afterimages, as if he saw her indulging in dark magic experiments in the Room of Requirement.

It seems that Ariana is very easy to concentrate on whatever she does. Not only does she not get disturbed easily, but when others see her like this, they feel embarrassed to disturb her.

Ariana felt that the reason Draco could stay quiet as long as he had a book was not because he wanted to, but because he didn't want to disturb her.

Maybe there really was some attraction between the two of them. Not only did they become friends by chance the first time they met, but Draco was also particularly able to concentrate when he was with Ariana.

He hadn't accomplished anything in three days after returning home and was anxious all day long. Now, even when faced with computer knowledge that he had never been exposed to before, he gradually became interested in it.