After passing through the wall behind the Leaky Cauldron, they came directly to Madam Malkin's robe shop on the north side of Diagon Alley.
According to Professor Flitwick, although this shop sells school uniforms, dress robes and travel cloaks, as long as you are willing to pay a little money, Madam Malkin will be happy to tailor a set of clothes for you.
Madam Malkin is a short and fat witch with a sweet smile, wearing a dark purple robe. "Welcome, are you looking for a robe or a charming ball gown, sir?" She held a measuring tape and a wand in her hands.
Felix pointed at Dobby, "Madam, it's not me, it's him."
Madam Malkin's eyes fell on Dobby, and she said awkwardly: "Oh, uh..."
"Madam, Professor Filius Flitwick introduced me here, and he praised your craftsmanship."
"It's my honor too."
Under Felix's verbal and financial offensive, Madam Malkin made a small suit on the spot, which made Dobby look brand new, like an English butler.
"Sir, you are so kind to your house elf, but I don't know if I should remind you that clothes..."
"Ma'am, Dobby is my friend, he is free."
Along the way, Dobby kept thanking Felix in various ways. Felix told him that this was a uniform dress code, and he stopped.
Felix took him to the dilapidated La Comic Book Publishing House building and knocked on Andes' door.
After not coming for more than ten days, the smell in the house seemed to have gathered again, but Andes' spirits were much better, at least he changed into a clean set of clothes.
He pulled Felix into the house, took out a stack of manuscripts, and said with a strong nasal voice: "I re-drawn part of the manuscript and added exclusive magic. Let's see how it goes?"
Felix flipped through it carefully. Each page of the comic strip was divided into five to ten grids. When a page was turned, the characters in these grids would start to move in a fixed order. When the plot of the first grid ended, the second grid would start to play. The timing was just right.
It can be said that a page of the comic strip is a clip in the movie.
"The magic above is quite interesting," said Felix.
If he added another page on this basis, so that it could display the contents of all the grids of the comic book in sequence, would it achieve the effect of the movie?
He expressed this idea to Andes.
"Huh?"
Andes thought about it in his mind, "It seems that it can be done?" He said in an uncertain tone.
"I don't know the magic of your publishing house, unless..."
"This is a secret that cannot be passed on." Andes said quickly.
"Okay," Felix smacked his lips, he looked at the draft in his hand and kept stroking its surface: "Then use your professional eyes to judge, is the idea I just said feasible?"
Andes did not answer. This time he thought for a longer time, and the more he thought about it, the more excited he became, and he kept circling around the room.
"It's definitely feasible! This is a new breakthrough in the magic world. Oh my god, we will be a big hit!"
"If I ask you to improve it, how long do you think it will take?"
"It's hard to say. This is a new technology. It will definitely take time. I already have two ideas. I haven't done nothing in these years. My grandfather's research can also help. But magic has changed. The whole process needs to be adjusted, including re-selecting the most suitable comic carrier and pigment. This takes time and requires..." Andes stopped awkwardly.
"And money?"
"...Yeah."
Felix calculated, "I can provide about 20,000 gold galleons, but what can I get?"
Andes struggled, he was hesitating, this was a key choice, maybe La comics will be revitalized in his hands.
But his judgments over the past decade were wrong, what about this time?
"Are you Felix Hep?" He asked gritting his teeth.
Felix glanced at him. What do you mean? I have introduced myself. The elf Dobby stood up proudly and said, "Yes, this is the great Mr. Felix Hep!"
Andes glanced at Dobby and didn't pay much attention. He looked at Felix and said slowly, "I have asked people to inquire recently. They said that you have great power."
"Just speak directly, Andes, don't beat around the bush."
"Five thousand Galleons! If you can help me deal with the Ministry of Magic, I am willing to convert this money into an investment and exchange it for 20% of the publishing house, no! 30% of the shares."
"Deal with the Ministry of Magic?"
"I hope this book can be officially recommended and put in bookstores in other countries. This will save a lot of time." Andes said .
"What's the trouble?"
"It's related to some pure-blood families. They may not like this book." Andes said hesitantly.
"But my previous books have no impact?" Felix asked curiously.
"Different publishing houses are different. I have a criminal record. In addition, the subject matter of your book..." He hinted, and Felix understood. So your previous publications offended some people, right?
"I need to see your controversial drawings first." Felix didn't rush to agree.
If there was something wrong with Andes, he would decisively refuse.
After a while, Felix looked up from a manuscript. He had only obtained the sales data of La Publishing House before, but had not read all the books.
It can be seen that Andes has indeed worked hard to revitalize the publishing house in recent years, and the themes are varied. However, the villain of one book is a pure-blood family. Although it did not specifically mention which family it was, it obviously caused some dissatisfaction.
Although in his opinion, this is a very normal creation.
"Tsk tsk!"
Felix thought for a moment. He needed to pay 5,000 Galleons, as well as limited time and energy, and he also needed to solve possible troubles; and the benefit was to obtain 30% of the other party's shares.
He was also optimistic about the development of new technologies and had confidence in La.
"Okay, but I want all your magic information."
Andes was stunned for a moment, "Of course, this is your right, as long as you don't reveal it casually."
Felix nodded, then he had no problem.
Money is a small matter, this kind of exclusive magic is what he values. But at least he can get some stable income in the future, saving him from going to the black market.
This is different from the 50% shares mentioned by the twins. He didn't intend to take that money at all.
Andes said to him, "We sign a magic contract, and both parties are assured."
Felix had no reason to refuse. He took out a piece of parchment, and a string of golden words appeared on it, including the obligations and rights that both parties should fulfill. Then the two of them left their names and blood.
Under the gaze of the three people, the golden flame burned the parchment to ashes, but the handwriting on it was shining and condensed in mid-air.
Soon, the golden words melted and condensed into two glowing balls. Felix and Andes each had one.
This contract is the most common "witness contract". It has no binding force, but it is protected by the Ministry of Magic. If there is a problem, you only need to take the ball to the Ministry of Magic to complain, and the Ministry of Magic will come forward to solve the problem.
Holding the contract ball in his hand, Andes breathed a sigh of relief.
He could be said to have gambled part of his future, but he was full of expectations now, because one of his friends said mysteriously: "You will never worry about being at a disadvantage if you cooperate with that gentleman. He is a proud Slytherin, unlike those greedy pure-blood trash."
Felix looked at the elf, "Dobby, I need you to come at least once a day to ask about the progress and troubles, and negotiate with the pure-blood families on my behalf when necessary." He tapped his wand on the elf's chest, and an 8-shaped Ouroboros logo appeared.
The pattern was still, but when you looked at it, it would move quickly, and the green snake eyes would sparkle.
This was the logo printed on Felix's clothes in the fifth grade. Many pure-blood families had an impression of it, but now it is not used much.
"Dobby, I'm afraid Dobby can't..." The elf said fearfully.
"When you were at the Malfoy family, did you also deliver letters?"
"But, but Dobby only delivered letters, and his function was similar to that of an owl."
"Then give it a try. Come to me when you encounter problems that you can't solve," Felix said calmly, "I also want to know who will come to trouble me."