The Great Arthur Weasley

When mortals think, God laughs.

Ryan couldn't help but laugh now—because of Ron and Malfoy.

Ron and Draco Malfoy's thoughts were so easy to understand; you could tell just by looking at their faces. Ryan didn't even need to read their minds.

After Ron and Malfoy received only partial information from Harry, Ron began to idolize his father, while Malfoy gave off an expression that said, "My dad is trash, Ron's dad is awesome."

Malfoy even extended his affection to Ron, believing that Ron's current poverty was due to the sacrifices his Ron, Arthur Weasley, made for the future of wizards!

"Ron, when I go back on vacation, I'll definitely ask my dad to pull some strings and get more funding for your dad's department," Draco couldn't help but say.

"No need, Malfoy."

"My father is great, but his job is to prevent Muggle things from being magicalized, and his research is all done in private."

"If you do this, my dad's job might be delayed." After a brief moment of hesitation, Ron reluctantly refused.

As a descendant of the great pioneer Arthur Weasley, he couldn't let his father's potential better life hold him back.

"I, Ron Weasley, will be poor but great!" Ron thought with a proud expression.

"Yes, I didn't think it through enough."

"I had my dad work on the magicization of Muggle items. No one else knows about your dad's private research like we do. They would just think my dad is causing trouble for your dad, which is normal."

"My dad wouldn't think I'm crazy either." Draco looked at Ron with envy, and said after thinking for a moment.

"Thank you very much, Mal—no, Draco."

"Given my character, I should refuse, and my father would refuse too, but for the For the Greater Good, I can't be coy, and neither can my father!" Ron said passionately, putting down the half-eaten Liquorice Wands as if it were just trash, like the toilet seat Fred and George had given him.

"That's Ron!" Harry finally couldn't help but point to the half-eaten Liquorice Wands and say.

He was already confused by the strange conversation between Ron and Draco, and now Ron had even put down his snacks!

According to Harry, as long as there are snacks around, even if Voldemort attacks, Ron will swallow the last bite before fighting.

"And also, what do you mean by 'your dad' and 'my dad'?"

"Is everything you're saying related to Ron's father?" Harry asked, puzzled.

"Sigh, Harry, although you are the hero who defeated You-Know-Who, you didn't grow up in the wizarding world. You don't understand the reaction of people like me and Draco when they hear your story." Ron said earnestly, putting his right hand on Harry's shoulder.

"Ron, I apologize for the intrusion."

"Let me introduce Harry to Ron's father, Arthur Weasley," Draco said, nodding slightly to Ron after receiving permission.

"Ron's father works in the Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office, which prohibits the use of magic on things made by Muggle Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office, in case they happen to return to Muggle shops or homes."

"Harry, do you understand now?" Draco said, then stopped.

"Got it? I understand now. That's why Britain wizards aren't as powerful as America wizards, who have even landed on the moon." Harry was initially puzzled, but then it dawned on him.

Draco and Ron gave him expressions that said, "This kid is teachable."

"Ron's father was not only that."

"The Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office, as a subordinate department of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement of the Ministry of Magic, not only has low salaries but is also very marginalized. Joining it means no hope of promotion."

"But Ron's father still resolutely joined the department and even became its director, gaining the right to draft laws in this area."

"He had the foresight to discover the power of those Muggle gadgets and left a loophole specifically for wizards who aspired to study Muggle —they could modify Muggle things, as long as they didn't let the Muggle find out when using them, it wouldn't be illegal, and of course, it was best not to use them at all."

"He himself is also dedicated to this research. My father once tried to cause trouble for him because of this, but he couldn't. After all, his position is, after all, a position for drafting laws, and given Ron's father's background and qualifications, there was no lower position available to him." Draco's cheeks flushed slightly as he finished speaking.

"Draco, you know more than I do." Ron patted Draco on the shoulder. "I didn't know anything about legal loopholes. All I know are my dad's seemingly useless research."

"I used to think my dad's department was the most boring department in the Ministry of Magic."

"The entire department consists of only two people, located opposite the broom shed at the end of the corridor on the second floor of the Ministry of Magic."

"The office is very small, even smaller than a broom shed."

"I still remember my dad's work environment: two tables crammed together, with almost no room to move around. A row of filing cabinets lined the walls around the tables, overflowing with documents. Bundles of documents were piled on top of the cabinets, teetering precariously." Ron had always felt a little ashamed about it, but this was the first time he spoke of it with pride.

Harry's eyes also reddened, and he was speechless with emotion.

"Is that a place for humans to stay?"

"It's even smaller than Filch's office!"

"Damn the Ministry of Magic!"

"So, Arthur Weasley —a pioneer in the wizarding world—can neither gain respect nor a high salary in the Ministry of Magic!" Draco's eyes flashed with barely concealed rage.

"Even disregarding Ron's father's contributions, with Muggle technology so advanced these days, how come the laws governing it and the departments handling this matter are in this state?" Harry couldn't help but criticize the Ministry of Magic.

"It's not as bad as you guys say. My dad still has some influence."

"Although his salary is not high, he is not insignificant in the Ministry of Magic."

"My dad drafted the Muggle Protection Act this year; let's see if it passes next year," Ron comforted him.

"Well, I'll get my dad to help out then. If he doesn't listen, I'll go to my mom; she loves me the most," Draco quickly said.

However, what he didn't know was that the Muggle Protection Act, drafted in 1992, was considered extremely offensive by some Pure-blood wizards: Draco's father Lucius Malfoy, was a prime example.

He even slipped Voldemort's diary to Ron's sister Ginny in an attempt to tarnish Arthur's reputation and prevent the bill from passing.

This was also related to Ron's father's participation in a series of raids organized by the Ministry of Magic.