Harry nodded, considered it for a moment, then said:
"Then I'll have Lucius make arrangements. By controlling the Daily Prophet, we can manipulate public opinion. That should prevent any problems."
Mr. Weasley finally relaxed.
"That would be wonderful. Lucius may not be much of a person, but he does have ability. If he handles this, there'll be nothing to worry about.
By the way, I never asked—when did you reach an agreement with Lucius and those pure-blood families?
They were so loyal to Voldemort before, yet now they dare betray him for your sake."
This question had troubled Mr. Weasley for a long time. From what he knew of Lucius's character, Lucius should not have betrayed Voldemort and sided with Harry.
Yet the course of events had greatly exceeded his expectations. He had not expected Lucius to truly betray Voldemort.
Harry smiled and answered, "I spoke with Mr. Lucius for a long time, and he finally realized that even if Voldemort came to power, people like them would not gain much from it, given Voldemort's selfish nature.
All under heaven bustle about for profit. I promised to support him as Minister for Magic, while he would spare no effort in promoting the introduction of Muggle Technological Creations into the Wizarding World.
In truth, it was all merely a transaction. Lucius did not actually care about the honor of pure-bloods. What he cared about was his family's honor, as well as his own power and wealth."
Mr. Weasley completely believed Harry's words. He nodded. "That's right, that makes sense. So that's how it was. This is the Lucius I know."
Harry continued eating without showing any reaction. The truth was completely different from what he had told Mr. Weasley. He had relied on binding contracts to make Lucius and the members