Throughout May, Vincent and his friends were outwitting Snape.
They were fairly well-behaved in class, but things got lively in the evening.
It wasn't until June that the situation between the two sides eased somewhat.
However, this is only a superficial easing of tensions. The final event of the Triwizard Tournament is about to begin, and the war between the two sides has entered the proxy phase.
There are two Champion at Hogwarts: Harry and Draco.
Both sides are at opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of popularity and approval ratings.
Harry's performance speaks for itself. In contrast, Draco only knows how to exploit loopholes in the rules and rely on magical gadgets, without any real self-expression.
Rumors have spread Gryffindor that even if a pig were to take the field, its performance wouldn't be much worse than Draco's.
There are also rumors circulating in Slytherin that Harry has absolutely no strategy and just blindly charges forward, which is why he is targeted by the Merpeople.
As time went by, the rumors became more and more exaggerated. After countless iterations, the latest version returned to the claim that Draco was elected Champion because his father bribed the referees, and Harry was even described as an empty-headed the Chosen One.
After learning about this, Sirius Black immediately decided to start filming the fourth season of "The Gryffindor Legend". He originally wanted to take a few months off and give the other side a breather, but now he is determined to fight to the bitter end.
What could the unfortunate men do? Of course, they continued to invest money in making TV series.
All platforms are the same; stopping the production of new content is tantamount to suicide.
Wayne Media plays both sides; the older generation isn't interested in documentaries about the development of Muggle industry, but they are quite interested in Rita's news programs.
You can skip watching TV series, but you should always keep up with the news.
Before the program can be broadcast, Wayne Media needs permission from the Ministry of Magic.
After careful consideration, Fudge adopted an ambiguous attitude, neither agreeing nor refusing, Vincent anxious, so he had to visit him in person.
In everyone's mind, news programs are either officially operated or officially endorsed.
Fudge probably wants to emulate the rules set by the Muggle world and intends to continue to control public opinion in the new media age.
Vincent wouldn't tolerate him.
Wayne Media was established to break information blockades and control over public opinion, so those in power would certainly not agree to it easily.
Sitting across from Fudge, Vincent calmly took out the news program proposal. "Mr. Minister, I cannot guarantee that all our reports are true, but I can guarantee that we will strictly abide by the law, speak with facts, and report every news story with a rigorous attitude."
Fudge smiled and flipped through the proposal, glancing at it for a few moments. "Mr. Wayne, you're really joking. Everyone knows that the word 'rigor' doesn't exist in Rita Skeeter's dictionary. It's not that the department doesn't trust Wayne Media."
He clearly doesn't believe it himself, but he insists on bringing up the Ministry of Magic in Diadem and hypocritical way. It's so hypocritical that it's beyond words.
Vincent calmly gestured for him to continue reading. "Mr. Minister, do you really think she's not meticulous?"
Fudge smiled but didn't say anything, turning to the next page to read it carefully.
His smile quickly froze.
These pages are examples of Rita's previous revelations about the dark side of the Wizarding World. While her articles at the time were indeed somewhat inaccurate, everything she revealed was true in the Wizarding World, including things that the Ministry of Magic had covered up.
"People change, Mr. Minister. I think Rita deserves a chance to correct her mistakes."
Fudge put down the proposal in his hand and stared intently at Vincent in his eyes.
A smile returned to his face. "Mr. Wayne, I admit that Muggle do have many merits, but that doesn't mean we should imitate them all."
The examples are right there; no wonder the Wizarding World has remained unchanged for centuries. The root cause is these arrogant rulers.
Why worry about this and that? The Muggle world is much bigger than the Wizarding World, so why does the Muggle government tolerate it?
Magical home appliances ushered in a new era, but these people in power not only showed no progress, they even fantasized about continuing to block information and manipulate public opinion.
Vincent carefully put away the proposal. "I understand, Mr. Minister."
Even if the Ministry of Magic, represented by Fudge, disagrees, he will still make a news program.
So what if he doesn't have official endorsement? He can still be a self-media creator.
Fudge couldn't detect a trace of disappointment in his deep blue eyes; instead, he clearly saw a burning fighting spirit within them.
This inexplicable unease bothered Fudge, especially after hearing the words he left behind before he departed.
"Mr. Minister, the tide of the times cannot be reversed by human effort. I firmly believe that the Wizarding World will also develop towards transparency, just like the Muggle world."
Vincent breathed a sigh of relief after leaving the Minister's Office.
This visit ended unhappily, and the Ministry of Magic will likely not continue to treat Wayne Enterprises favorably.
But that's fine, since he didn't have much hope to begin with.
Before returning to school Vincent went to the underground factory in Knockturn Alley.
Almost all production lines have been converted to use Magical Communicator, and the current inventory is sufficient to supply the entire Europe market.
At this moment, Cheshire walked in and handed him a business plan. "Chairman, isn't it a bit hasty to launch Magical Communicator now? The magical home appliance market might see us as an enemy."
Vincent glanced at it briefly. "No, the Magical Communicator is just a wearable and portable device that integrates the functions of many magical home appliances. Its main function is always communication. We are not here to seize the market, but rather to open up new markets."
Cheshire frowned. "But Chairman, didn't you say that magical home appliances would eventually be replaced by Magical Communicator? Even the brands that are currently filming TV series will eventually choose to broadcast on multiple platforms, and we will be the biggest winners then."
"That's right." Vincent pointed to the automated assembly line in front of him. "Do you think just how many people realize how amazing this little thing is?"
Cheshire's face was filled with horror.
People often become so immersed in the joy of success that they overlook the impending crisis.
The Magical Communicator is powerful, but even it can't integrate the functions of all magical home appliances.
"Chairman, what about our release date?"
"One week later." Vincent handed the proposal back to her. "I will contact Greengrass and the Shingu Family. You are responsible for shipping on time."
Cheshire solemnly accepted the proposal. "Yes, Chairman."
A week later, on June 18th, the final event of the Triwizard Tournament will be held in a few days.
Vincent rushed to release the Magical Communicator before that date because he always felt that the Death Eaters would take action on that day.
Although it has been confirmed that the Ministry of Magic has no spies, these lunatics will surely find other ways if they want to.