Chapter 4145 4147 [Expanding operations]
After the Christmas vacation, little Barty returned to school, looking very happy.
"Sifu, you really got it right." He said to Xiang Nan with a smile.
"What?" Xiang Nan was a little confused. He talked too much. Which sentence was right and what was he right?
"My dad, he wore the perfume I gave him." Little Barty said excitedly.
He used the money he earned from brewing potions to buy a men's perfume for his father, but was scolded by Old Barty in a letter.
He originally thought that his father really didn't like it, and he was even sad for a while. But this time when he came home for Christmas, he smelled the fragrance of men's perfume from his father.
Later, his mother secretly told him that his father was actually very happy after receiving the gift. He remembered to put on perfume every day before going to work at the Ministry of Magic.
He knew from this that his father was just too straightforward. It wasn't that he didn't love the gifts he gave him, but he was just used to playing the role of a strict father. So even if I like him in my heart and am proud of my son, I won't show it.
Realizing his father's love for him, little Barty was naturally moved and happy. All the dissatisfaction I had accumulated against my father over the years disappeared and was wiped away.
Xiang Nan was very happy to see him like this.
In fact, little Barty went astray because he longed for family affection and father's love, mistaking Voldemort for his father.
Now that he can feel paternal love from his biological father, he naturally no longer has to be loyal to the devil Voldemort.
This is a great loss for Voldemort, but a great blessing for the Righteous Way.
After all, Barty Jr.'s strength, intelligence and acting skills cannot be underestimated. If he does evil, it will be really amazing.
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After the Christmas holiday, Xiang Nan also officially expanded his business, recruiting a group of students to process anti-curse equipment for himself, and priced it on a piece-by-piece basis.
The curse-proof hats he is currently developing have orders for more than a thousand pieces. The Ministry of Magic alone has placed an order for 500 hats, which can be said to be in short supply.
It would take at least two or three months for Xiang Nan and the four of them to produce the product. If we recruit more manpower now, it can be completed in about a month.
On the Hogwarts campus, there are many students who want to make some pocket money.
In the original work, a large number of students recruited by George and Fred to test drugs were willing to be guinea pigs for a few dollars.
There is no need to risk one's life to make the anti-curse hat for Xiang Nan, and if you make one, you will get one galleons in return. No student is willing to do it.
But the premise is that these students are strong enough and can cast a decent iron armor spell. Therefore, in order to make money, many students practice the Iron Armor Curse diligently and improve their own strength in disguised form.
"Sev, I brought Peter." Lupine said, bringing Peter Pettigrew.
Xiang Nan nodded. They often attended classes together and had known each other for a long time. But to be honest, although I have been classmates for five years, I have not spoken to each other much, so I am not familiar with them.
"Welcome, Peter, Lupine always mentioned you to me, saying that you are smart, brave, and a good friend." Xiang Nan smiled, "Welcome to join our team."
"Thank you, I will definitely work hard." Peter Pettigrew looked at Xiang Nan and said with admiration.
Xiang Nan nodded, "Okay, I will pay attention to your performance. If your performance is really good, I will consider promoting you to the R&D team. By then, all products will have a patent for you."
…In the following months, Xiang Nan’s R&D team successively launched anti-spell gloves, anti-spell cloaks, puppets, invisible smoke bombs, temporary candy canes, anti-theft alarms, etc.
Each product was a hit and really helped wizards.
Many wizards wrote letters to thank Xiang Nan for inventing the anti-curse equipment, which helped him avoid the attacks of Death Eaters.
For example, Diego Bothard, a wizard born as a Muggle, was attacked by Death Eaters on his way home. Fortunately, he wore an anti-curse hat, and the iron armor curse on it bounced off the curse that attacked him, allowing him to escape. Escaped.
For this reason, he specially wrote a letter to thank Xiang Nan, and also wrote to the Daily Prophet and Wizard Radio, calling on the wizarding world to buy an anti-curse hat, which can really save lives at critical moments.
There are countless similar examples, which made Xiang Nan more and more famous.
Not only do many wizards like him, but the media also vigorously praises him.
After all, this year, except for the anti-curse equipment launched by Xiang Nan, there has been almost no good news in the magic world.
Deaths are becoming more and more frequent now.
Despite being protected by anti-curse equipment, wizards and Muggles were still being killed.
Muggles, in particular, have no idea of the existence of Death Eaters, werewolves, trolls, vampires, etc., so when they are attacked, they naturally have no way of taking precautions and can only be executed at will.
This also makes people more and more afraid.
Moreover, people gradually discovered that if they said the three words "Voldemort", they would be easily attacked.
Therefore, people became less and less afraid to say these three words, and instead called them "mysterious people" (youknowwho), and gradually a tacit understanding was formed.
In this world of fear and high pressure, people naturally want to see some good news, news worth cheering for.
And Xiang Nan invented a series of magic potions and magic props that saved countless lives. Naturally, he deserves to be reported by the media, and people are happy to see his news.
Therefore, the Daily Prophet, Ignorance Weekly, and Wizard Radio are all reporting on him. Even Frum Candy Workshop, which produces chocolate frogs, has contacted Xiang Nan, hoping to release his chocolate frog cartoons.
Naturally, Xiang Nan would not refuse such a good thing.
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Time quickly came to the second half of the fifth grade.
After the Easter holiday, every fifth-grade student will receive career counseling services from his or her professors in order to clarify their future career direction and prepare for it.
Students who graduate from Hogwarts usually have several career paths. One is to work in the Ministry of Magic as an Auror or a member, such as a Muggle liaison officer;
One is to join a company. For example, Gringotts recruits curse breakers. The Broomstick Company, Daily Prophet, Candy Factory, etc. all need workers;
One is to enter St. Mungo's Hospital of Witchcraft and Wizardry and serve as a therapist, which requires expertise in potions, herbalism, transfiguration, charms, and defense against the dark arts;
One is to enter Hogwarts and become a professor, but very few people can enter Hogwarts. After all, this is the highest academic institution in the British wizarding world, representing the highest level of the wizarding world. Not everyone is qualified to enter.
Another option is to join a professional Quidditch team as a player. For example, Ginny Weasley and Oliver Wood joined the professional team to play.
Of course, you can also start your own business and be your own boss like George and Fred.
Generally speaking, it is not difficult to find a job in the magical world, and it is not difficult to support yourself or even a family.
Unless it's a werewolf like Lupin, or a petty theft outlaw like Mundungus Fletcher.