The Gwent store is across the street.
The children, huddled together, finally waited for the door on the other side to open.
The first to emerge was a worried Lucius.
"Click—" James, holding the camera high, didn't even look and pressed the shutter directly.
Next came Madam Zabini, with a cold expression.
Standing by the window, Sam shook his head and sighed, "What a pity, such a beautiful lady..."
"So what if she's pretty?" George, who was closest to him, leaned closer.
"Such a beautiful lady, just because she got involved in Wizard Cards, was tricked into becoming a big liar by that wicked brat Wayne."
"Oh? She's been married seven times, and her kids are all the same age as Vincent."
Sam paused for a moment, "Are you kidding me? She doesn't even look as old as me."
"It's true." Vincent turned his head and leaned towards him suspiciously.
This guy goes to the Three Broomsticks almost every weekend.
Is it really just that he enjoys drinking?
Madam Rosmerta seems to be single now. Does she prefer older women?
"Wayne, what kind of look is that?"
"Normal eyes." Vincent pouted and turned his head back.
Old Crabbe and Old Goyle caught up with Lucius, while Old Flint and Old Parkinson, going in the opposite direction, seemed to be arguing.
There's nothing to see here; we might as well go back.
Sam saw them off with a disgruntled expression, and it was almost noon by then.
Back at Hogwarts, the Daily Prophet, is here.
Rita Skeeter is a renowned journalist who can create a lengthy feature story based on just one blurry photograph.
Hermione found her much more pleasing to the eye.
Not only did it subtly hint in the middle that the article exposing the scam should be taken down, but it also gave an irresponsible guess at the end.
Why are Wizard Cards so valuable?
The property of Pure-blood Wizard family is worth this price!
Gentlemen are born with noble blood; even their farts smell sweet.
So it wasn't some illusion, but a great opportunity to get close to a real wizard.
To kill someone and then destroy their spirit? How terrifying!
"Awesome!" Fred and George both gave Vincent a big thumbs up.
"Not only did they manage to outwit the big shots, but they even managed to handle the most troublesome, unscrupulous reporter!"
Hermione put down her newspaper and looked over with a suspicious expression.
He didn't seem nervous or guilty.
"Rita Skeeter is a nasty person." Vincent met their questioning eyes.
"But without a doubt, she is also a brave person."
What readers crave most is never the tightly hidden truth, but rather what is interesting and eye-catching enough.
"For example, self-degradation, or a prodigal son returning home."
He saw his friends deep in thought, and his anxious heart finally settled down.
"She uses the darker side of her readers to boost her own fame, and then leverages that newfound fame to further explore interesting and eye-catching content."
Even someone as intelligent as her has the courage to criticize the men; I believe this matter will not end easily.
Shifting the focus is temporary; I need to quickly make fun of myself soon.
Hermione, having temporarily dispelled her doubts, opened the newspaper and read it carefully from beginning to end once more.
After her perception changed, she found Rita's choice of words to be quite skillful.
The story is told in a mocking tone, making it difficult for readers to distinguish between what is true and what is false.
Those who believe will believe wholeheartedly, and those who don't believe will remain unconvinced.
"Is this an attempt to expand the audience?"
"There shouldn't be any other explanation." Vincent flipped through several other foreign newspapers.
The accompanying pictures are all wonderful in their own way, but the content is completely incomprehensible.
"I think the library should have some kind of 'text translation' magic."
After lunch, the group headed up to the second floor in a large procession.
Only after repeated warnings from Madam Pince, the caretaker, were Fred and George, who barely dared to breathe, allowed in.
The textbooks don't have translation magic; they should be on the first three rows of bookshelves, which are geared towards everyday life.
One person found one column, and they found it quickly.
Rather than being unpopular, it's more accurate to say that nobody cares about it.
Judging from the thick layer of dust on that book, "Practical Little Life Spells," it hasn't been opened for at least half a century.
Vincent Scourgify with Nonverbal spells, and he learned it in half an hour.
The principle is to change the shape of the ink to convert foreign characters into English.
"Spoken language is also very important." Hermione, the second to learn, whispered, then pointed her wand at the Gargoyle's Howl.
"We're not going to France anyway," Fred said, turning around as if sensing something, and meeting Madam Pince's hawk-like eyes.
He quickly covered his mouth and moved his big head close to Hermione's.
French Ministry of Magic Osmand von Russell issued a statement:
Given the potential for fraud in Wizard Cards, the application to release the Collector's Edition has been rejected, and the Black Swan Wizard Card House in this country has been shut down.
We will join the Britain investigation team and actively cooperate with the relevant investigation and evidence collection.
Minister Russell's position is very clear.
Even if the investigation finds nothing, France will still ban the sale of Wizard Cards.
Vincent put down the Daily Wizarding News.
Japan's Ashiya Department Head, also made it clear that he would cooperate with the investigation and significantly increased the reward for Yamamoto Tsukumo's arrest.
5,000 Gold Galleons, more than the previous two months' revenue of the Gwent flagship store.
Germany's Silver Bat News is particularly simple and direct.
Minister Belge Thaddeus Berg unilaterally shut down the Black Swan Wizard Card House, which had been vandalized once again, and completely halted the entire release of Wizard Cards.
These politicians are all incredibly perceptive.
When nothing happened, they treated us like royalty; once something happened, they immediately distanced themselves from us.
It was just basic procedure, and Vincent didn't object to it too much.
He was actually trying to put himself in someone else's shoes.
If you were in that situation, how would you turn things around?
There are many answers, but the most reliable one is always to prevent things from happening in the first place.
One Rita is not enough; the mouthpiece of public opinion must be in our hands.
We must win over the media and win over the hearts and minds of the people.
Both methods are time-consuming and laborious, but they are the best way to avoid being stigmatized.
"Old Wen, why are you smiling so sinisterly?" James whispered in his ear.
"Have you already figured out how to kick these men when they're down?"
"No, I'm laughing because I'm happy."
If one country starts banning the sale of Wizard Cards, the chain reaction will inevitably reach the Britain sooner or later.
The gentlemen are still hoping to get back the confiscated Wizard Cards, which will definitely be a huge blow to their health in the short term.
If Fudge doesn't act like a human being and drags out the case for a year or two...
Vincent, who was inwardly laughing like a pig, quickly covered his mouth.
Before the trial, find an auspicious day and subtly hint at Yamamoto's involvement.
When such a glimmer of hope suddenly appears, no normal person would give up.