When the four beautifully presented appetizers were served, Cedric knew he was about to bleed a lot of money today.
This is a feast meticulously prepared by the Scotland, who are best at cooking France. Vincent really knows how to pick a place.
Cedric used his knife to pick up the caviar and blueberry sauce from the plate, then slowly and evenly spread it over the only piece of foie gras on the plate.
His movements were particularly elegant, like those of a traditional old Britain gentleman.
The foie gras melted in his mouth, and the blueberry sauce perfectly balanced the saltiness and fishiness of the caviar, creating a rich and complex flavor that gave him an unprecedented experience.
Thinking about having to pay the bill later, he was so moved that he almost burst into tears on the spot.
"How about it, Cedric? I told you the France here was delicious."
Cedric stared intently at Vincent, who was sitting opposite him, with slightly moist eyes. "Ah, this is so delicious."
Hermione quickly covered her mouth.
Soon, the second appetizer was served.
While Cedric was experiencing a bittersweet mix of pain and pleasure, the Dursley drove Sirius Black and Harry to a photo studio in central London.
Before getting off the bus, Sirius Black whispered to Harry, "Are you sure you want to take a family photo with them? I heard from Arthur that you were practically abused by them as a child."
Harry smiled and nodded. "I'm sure Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon are very nice to me now, and Dudley isn't like he used to be."
Sirius Black glanced at the Dursley outside the car. "Alright, Harry, I won't interfere with your decision anymore."
He forced himself to get out of the car, his disgust palpable, and walked into the photo studio with Harry.
However, when facing the camera, he showed an extremely gratified smile.
September 1,
It's still raining in London.
Vincent set off for Manchester early in the morning with his now much rounder Gu Gu, Gugu.
The car is the first production Bugatti Veyron that was just shipped back from Italy last night, and it has a classic blue and black color scheme.
The rain was heavy, but it did not affect his driving at all.
No matter how slippery the road was in the rain, he maintained a speed of over 200 km/h the entire way.
The journey, which originally took more than an hour, was shortened to half an hour.
From afar, Vincent saw Hermione holding Crookshanks, standing under the eaves of their house.
He honked the horn and slowly drove up to her.
The car came to a smooth stop.
He rolled down the car window, tilted his head and looked at her with a somewhat nonchalant air, "Beautiful lady, waiting for your boyfriend?"
Hermione nodded obediently, "Yes."
Vincent waved to her with a cocky grin, "Get in the car, beautiful, I'm your boyfriend."
Hermione looked up at the rain that was being blocked by the magical barrier.
She slowly walked forward, giving Vincent a particularly sweet smile, "Boyfriend, will you take me to school with you?"
Vincent smirked and gently lifted the passenger door. "Forget about school, let's skip class."
Hermione was hesitating whether to agree when suddenly the sound of sirens came from afar.
Vincent was a little confused. "Uh... they're not here to arrest me, are they?"
Hermione carried Crookshanks to the front of the car, looked down, and then walked to the passenger side with a helpless expression.
"Gu Gu— " the Gu Gu lying on the seat greeted her.
"Meow—" Crookshanks flew over Gu Gu's round head and landed steadily on Vincent's lap.
"Little traitor..." She picked up Gu Gu and sighed softly, "The little guy has gotten heavier again," then sat down and fastened her seatbelt.
"Driving without a license and speeding, they're definitely here to arrest you."
Vincent shrugged nonchalantly, "Now I'm really a delinquent."
Hermione tightened her Gu Gu in her arms. "Unlike London, speeding isn't a big problem here. The key issue is driving without a license. The police will impound illegal vehicles."
Vincent realized the seriousness of the situation, but he wasn't worried at all.
"Cedric and Qiu had a thrilling adventure yesterday, today it's our turn."
Hermione looked anxiously out the car window. "What are you trying to do? The police will blacklist your car."
Vincent patted the steering wheel lightly. "Let's have a thrilling adventure. I can't just park the car outside the station."
He came from London, and if the Manchester police are determined to catch him, they will definitely chase him all the way to King's Cross Station.
Magic can certainly solve many problems, including hiding a car or making the police completely forget about the whole thing.
Hermione's heart started pounding even harder.
She wasn't afraid of causing big trouble; rather, she couldn't help but feel excited.
"You're getting more and more outrageous," she said, her bright eyes full of expectation.
"Really?" Vincent shifted the steering wheel to reverse and backed the car onto the road. "You're not bad either. If it were before, you would have already started a long lecture."
Hermione pouted. "Was I ever this annoying?"
Vincent chuckled and glanced at the rearview mirror. "Now that it's gone, it's even cuter."
She blushed and glanced at the rearview mirror. "You're not waiting for them, are you?"
"How can it be called thrilling if they don't set off together?"
The sirens grew closer, and several police cars appeared in the rearview mirror.
Vincent recognized the car model and looked slightly disappointed. "So I'm only a one-star wanted person after all."
"What, a one-star wanted level?"
He lightly pressed the accelerator and explained the wanted system to Hermione.
★: No more than 10 police cars.
★★: The pursuit has intensified, with more than 10 police cars involved.
★★★: Police armed helicopters were deployed to assist police cars in the arrest.
★★★★: Higher-ranking police officers were deployed, and armored vehicles such as Humvees joined the arrest.
★★★★★: Special forces are deployed, driving specially modified vehicles equipped with submachine guns and certain heavy weapons.
★★★★★★: Most wanted, all police officers mobilized, and the military dispatched armed helicopters equipped with unconventional heavy firepower.
As Hermione listened, her lips twitched uncontrollably. "A one-star wanted level is indeed beneath you, but where did you get this setting from?"
"Give it to him—cough cough, Earth Online."
"Earth Online? What's that?"
Vincent glanced at the police car getting closer in the rearview mirror. "Earth Online is an unrestricted open-world survival game."
He slightly increased the pace, saying, "In this game, players can freely explore, learn skills and knowledge, experience a variety of gameplay options, and there are also dungeons including school, work, and retirement."
Hermione nodded her head blankly. "Oh, it's a video game. Have games really evolved to this extent?"
Vincent gestured towards the car window, "Earth Online is far beyond your imagination. Its map is vast, and the character models and scenes are a one-to-one replica of the real world."
This game has a large player base, but once you fail, your account will be permanently deleted. You'll need two experienced players of the opposite sex to provide beginner guides to register again.
"Huh?" Hermione finally understood.
What video game, what "Earth Online"? It's clearly talking about the real world.
She glanced at the police car getting closer in the rearview mirror. "Then you must have some kind of cheat code in this game, right?"
Vincent smiled confidently, "We're only a one-star wanted level now, there's no need to cheat."