Cedric saw a carriage approaching him from afar.
How could a horse-drawn carriage get into Diagon Alley with such a dense crowd? How did it get through the narrow door of the Leaky Cauldron?
Cedric expected to be met with angry shouts from passersby for such blatant use of privilege, but to his surprise, the carriage seemed to be met with cheers wherever it went. Cedric was puzzled until he saw that it was Director Lorne standing in the carriage.
It turned out to be a parade of Magic Mobile Phone — the Magic Mobile Phone store had announced the event in the newspapers long before, and Cedric had thought it would be a stationary carriage standee or sculpture, but it turned out to be a real carriage.
Lorne stood on the roof of the carriage, wearing a sequined suit that shimmered with every movement.
"Customers who didn't manage to buy Magic Mobile Phone don't need to worry! The Magic Mobile Phone store has prepared 3,000 units in stock. Even if you don't end up buying one, just leave a deposit and your address, and the Magic Mobile Phone will be delivered to your door within a month!"
Customers who have already purchased the Magic Mobile Phone can open the Cuckoo Messaging on their phones, access the new Cuckoo Forum module, and participate in online games during this grand festival. No check-in or queuing is required; simply send a message to the pinned post for a chance to win prizes up to 100 Galleon!
"Hey there, you with the Magic Mobile Phone, I see you! The screen's showing Wizard Legend, right?" Lorne pointed, then lightly called to Dobby, "Well then, let's have our Yaoyao say hello to everyone!"
The windows on both sides of the carriage suddenly opened, revealing a home interior that was exactly the same as the one in the Wizard Legend.
A House-elf suddenly jumped onto the window in everyone's sight.
"On August 8th, may Yaoyao arrives at Magic Mobile Phone's home; taking advantage of the early morning glow, we deliver flowers to celebrate our first anniversary!"
" Wizard Legend celebrates its anniversary with all the Fawley! No quests required, no monster slaying needed—just collect crystal shards! Visit your friends in their carriages and conquer the plains side-by-side; new mini-games added to your homestead—play chess, fish, and listen to the evening flute. New characters are given away upon login, and clearing dungeons is a breeze!"
" Street Wizard Fighter gather, no more grinding matches. Season reward skins, great new character designs, pro friends can spectate, and you can give them gifts to boost their favor."
"There are many more great activities. Log in to the new section of Cuckoo to find out. Everyone can post comments and speak their mind freely. People from all over the world gather together, information is readily available, and we are all connected on the same screen. Just post a comment on the pinned post and you can take home 100 Galleon!"
Dobby's portrayal of Yaoyao was very successful; Lorne noticed that many newspaper reporters were taking pictures.
Since its huge success on launch day last year, Magic Mobile Phone Store's business activities have become the benchmark for almost everything. For one thing, advertising billboards have been hung up all over Diagon Alley.
The carriage parade was met with an extremely enthusiastic response, with applause and cheers erupting wherever it went.
Lorne watched as the wizards below the stage turned on their Magic Mobile Phone, some even having already grasped the concept and started using the newly added "shake" feature in the Cuckoo Messaging. He believed that after today, the number of people chatting on the Cuckoo Messaging would skyrocket.
To help everyone better understand the function of the "forum", Lorne placed game update announcements and offline events in the forum and prepared separate sections in advance.
"Dear customers, have you ever thought about what would happen if we, as the beings most closely connected to magic, couldn't use magic?"
No sooner had Lorne finished asking than someone in the audience whispered, "Isn't that just Squib?"
"The latest game, Suitcase Beasts, features a brand new world view, a gentle and beautiful world, collect companions, a new storyline, and brand new gameplay. Customers who previously obtained the Magic Mobile Phone can download it for free at the Magic Mobile Phone Store and even have a chance to receive a new game support gift pack!"
Cedric, listening to the promise of the rewards, couldn't help but feel tempted. He only regretted not arriving sooner, otherwise he would have already participated in the event mentioned in the Cuckoo Messaging.
Diagon Alley had never seemed so long. Cedric discovered that Cuckoo Messaging worked almost instantly. He encountered many like-minded people gathered along the way, discussing Wizard Legend, Street Wizard Fighter, or the latest game, Suitcase Beasts.
Quirrell and Sains's hands were almost twitching from exhaustion.
They tirelessly repeated the actions of recording, drawing prizes, and delivering goods, working for hours without rest from morning until noon.
Sains wearily shook his wrist. "Hello, please take a look at this form and select your package. Some packages are out of stock. You can leave your address and deposit, and we will deliver to your door within one month."
The forms and packages were also something Lorne came up with on the spot. He listed the Magic Mobile Phone alone, the Magic Mobile Phone plus a phone case, and the Magic Mobile Phone plus a phone case plus a redemption code as combinations, so that customers could choose from them when they came to the counter, which would delay things a little longer.
Can I use a discount coupon?
"Okay..." Sains thought the voice sounded familiar. He looked up, his expression instantly turning to surprise. "Mom? What brings you here?"
The old woman patted the Kneazle beside her. "I came to see where you work. The neighbors heard I was coming and wanted me to help them buy one; they happen to have some discount coupons they haven't used."
Sains's fatigue vanished instantly. "Mom, I'm going to be very busy today. Why don't you wait for me upstairs? We can also buy Magic Mobile Phone through our employee channels at a better price. I still have several slots left, and I'll reserve one for you."
"Two copies," Sains's mother stepped aside to let Cedric step forward, "This young man escorted me all the way here, reserve one for him too."
Sains nodded. "Thank you. Please come upstairs. I estimate I'll be busy until the afternoon."
Cedric unwittingly acquired a more affordable Magic Mobile Phone, never imagining that the old woman he helped was actually the mother of an employee at the Magic Mobile Phone shop.
As Cedric went upstairs, he overheard people behind him complaining that the best value meal was sold out, and the lowest price was now over ten Galleon.
Cedric patted the ten Galleon in his pocket and breathed a sigh of relief.
Good deeds are rewarded.
" Cedric?" Cedric, who had just reached the second floor, was suddenly called. He turned around and saw Harry, who had once been his teammate, leaning against the window on the right side of the stairs.
Cedric exclaimed in surprise, " Harry, what are you doing here? Do you have relatives at the Magic Mobile Phone Shop too?"
Harry: "..."
How did Magic Mobile Phone Shop's reputation turn out like this?