Chapter 351: Angry out of shame

Umbridge's words made Mike frown.

Hogwarts, as the oldest magic school in Europe, is supported by the Ministry of Magic and twelve directors with amazing wealth. The total amount of funds allocated to Hogwarts by these thirteen parties every year can be described as astronomical.

Of course, the money these people give to Hogwarts is not free. As investors of Hogwarts, the directors and the Ministry of Magic are actually the bosses of Hogwarts in theory. According to convention, all students who leave Hogwarts should remember the names of the Ministry of Magic and these families, because it is because of these people that they can learn magic knowledge at such a low price.

And the most fundamental reason for these people to invest in Hogwarts is precisely this. On the one hand, they can use their investment in Hogwarts to promote their reputation and ensure that the descendants of their families will obtain a certain degree of privileges in Hogwarts. For example, there is a section of the directors' carriage in the Hogwarts Express that is specially given to the descendants of the directors.

On the other hand, they wanted to bribe those students who graduated from Hogwarts so that they could become the helpers of their families and forces.

But all this changed after Dumbledore became the headmaster. Dumbledore's strength that was so strong that he could almost crush everything made him almost wanton in Hogwarts. Even though the school directors had the power to fire Dumbledore at any time in theory, they did not dare to do so.

At the same time, Dumbledore also adhered to the concept of equality for all and treated all students equally. This behavior made him the most beloved headmaster by students, and also made the descendants of the school directors lose the so-called privileges. And most importantly, since then, students who graduated from Hogwarts only recognized Dumbledore and not those school directors who contributed money and effort.

It is also for this reason that although Mike is currently qualified to become the headmaster of Hogwarts, he has no idea of ​​getting involved.

He doesn't want to be a sucker!

Mike originally thought that the lack of materials for Hogwarts' advanced courses and other problems were because the school directors were dissatisfied with Hogwarts and reduced their financial investment.

Or maybe this is a restriction that the Ministry of Magic has deliberately made in order to stabilize the class.

But now listening to Umbridge's words, it seems that this is not the case.

"You mean, the funds injected into Hogwarts by the Ministry of Magic and the school directors every year are sufficient to meet the course needs of all senior students in Hogwarts?" "

Yes, there is no doubt about this!" Umbridge said excitedly, "The Ministry of Magic and the other twelve school directors have receipts and account books for the funds injected into Hogwarts every year, so if what you said is true, then the problem can only be inside Hogwarts."

Mike was silent, he thought of the Order of the Phoenix.

It takes a lot of money to maintain an elite anti-Voldemort organization, so could Dumbledore have embezzled public funds from Hogwarts to fight Voldemort?

Shaking his head, Mike was unwilling to continue thinking about it, because this idea was constantly subverting the great and glorious image of Dumbledore in his mind.

Umbridge on the other side also gradually calmed down at this moment. She restrained her smile and said seriously with a rare stern face:

"I will investigate the issue of corruption in Hogwarts. Let's talk about business next. Mike, I believe you have noticed that my attitude towards you is completely different from that towards others."

Mike nodded.

"What I want you to understand is that I did this not because I am afraid of your power or revenge, but because I am very good-looking and respect you. You are a very good child. Not only did you win the championship in the Triwizard Tournament and win glory for the Ministry of Magic of Yingguo. You also founded the Los Santos Group and made it grow into a behemoth in just a few years.

Compared with the former, it is even more rare. You must know that this is not the time when the mysterious man just disappeared. Today's society is already in a fairly stable state, but you still fought out!

Your Los Santos Group has provided jobs for thousands of people and has made outstanding contributions to the stability of society. Although you are a little wizard born in Muggles, you have made great contributions to the wizarding world. "You have made outstanding contributions, and that's why I respect you.

Although I respect you, you can't act recklessly. I know you are just a kind child, and you only want to help those students in need by implementing the 'Los Santos Student Aid Program', but now the situation has gradually gotten out of your control. In order to get this matter back on track, I hope you can stop this plan! But you don't have to worry about those students. I can assure you as the Deputy Minister of Magic that the Ministry of Magic will definitely shoulder its responsibilities and provide these students with a good learning environment!"

Umbridge spoke passionately and spitting, and her words were so sincere that Mike couldn't help but believe that what she said was true.

If it were someone else, they might really be stunned by her rainbow fart.

But Mike was different. He was familiar with the original book and understood from the beginning what kind of person Umbridge was and what purpose she came to this school with.

So when Umbridge finished her speech and looked at her expectantly, Mike did not agree immediately as she had imagined, but showed a sarcastic smile and said:

"Sorry, I refuse."

"Mike, I must remind you that what I said just now was not a joke." Umbridge continued, "Your actions have already made the Ministry of Magic very dissatisfied. If you continue to be so stubborn, I will definitely impose sanctions on you in a tougher manner. Don't forget, I am a professor, but now I am just a student!"

"No, you won't."

Mike changed his sitting position to make himself sit more comfortably, and then took out a photo from the bag of traceless stretching spells he carried with him and threw it in front of Umbridge.

This photo is not the kind of magic photo with moving characters commonly used in the wizarding world, but an ordinary Muggle photo. Even because of the long time, many parts of this photo have begun to turn yellow.

But despite this, the pattern on the photo is still clearly visible.

Umbridge lowered her head and looked at the photo, only to see that the photo was a family portrait of a family of four.

This should be a very happy family. The wife leaned on her husband, and both of them had smiles on their faces. In front of them were a boy and a girl, two siblings. The elder sister was putting her hand on her brother's shoulder and smiling happily, even showing eight white teeth with braces.

And the little girl with braces was actually Umbridge when she was a child!

Surprise flashed across Umbridge's face, and was replaced by an expression of shock and anger. She reached out hysterically to snatch the photo.

Her movement was so big that she even knocked over the three-layer tray on the small round table.

Mike didn't panic when he saw this. He snapped his fingers with a playful look on his face. A transparent shield appeared in front of him, blocking the flying food and tableware.

With the sound of porcelain breaking, the room was immediately in a mess. Cat patterns could be vaguely seen on the porcelain fragments on the ground, but those incomplete patterns looked extremely hideous at the moment, just like the expression of their owner at the moment.

Looking at Umbridge, whose face turned red and looked more like a toad, Mike's teasing expression became more intense. He stood up and said in a sarcastic tone:

"Wow! You don't have to be so anxious. This photo was originally given to you. After all, I have a lot of such photos, enough to cover the entire Diagon Alley."

"You...you think you can threaten me with this?"

Umbridge panted and said viciously, holding the wrinkled photo tightly in her hand.

Umbridge is a true politician. For such people, nothing is irreplaceable. They only see the exchange of interests. If Mike's request is too excessive, I believe Umbridge will definitely refuse without hesitation, even if Mike really spreads the fact that Umbridge is a half-blood to the whole world as he said at the beginning.

Mike naturally knew this truth, so he did not choose to push the other party too hard, but just said lightly:

"Relax, Professor Umbridge. I don't mean that. In fact, I just want to make a small deal with you, and this (Mike threw out a family photo) is my sincerity."

"Ha! Then you are so sincere!" Umbridge snatched the photo before it landed, and then said with gritted teeth, "Tell me what you want!"

"It's very simple," Mike put away his smile and stepped forward to Umbridge, looking down at her and said coldly, "Don't mess with my people!"

Umbridge was not panicked at all, and raised her head and sneered:

"Your people? So you admit that the people in the mutual aid society are completely your subordinates?"

"You can understand it this way." Mike's mouth curled up slightly, "You just need to ignore these people. It's not too difficult for you, right? And I will also assure you that these people will never take the initiative to provoke you. In this way, you can spend this year successfully and return to the Ministry of Magic with an excellent transcript."

"It sounds good." Umbridge also smiled, "But there is another problem here, that is Harry Potter, is he also one of yours?"

"No, he is not."

Mike's answer made Umbridge stunned, but Mike on the opposite side turned around and paced while saying:

"He and his friends are not in our trading scope, you can deal with them however you want. In fact, I hope you can increase your efforts!"

"This is really..."

Umbridge muttered, Mike's words made her not know what to say.

According to the information she collected before, Mike and Harry should be a pair of very good friends, but now it seems that this is not the case.

At least Mike did not regard Harry Potter as his friend.

"Your relationship is really good!"

Umbridge, who had been mumbling for a long time, finally said sarcastically.

"So what's your answer?"

"I promise you, but you have to promise me that those photos will never appear in other people's hands." Umbridge said, "If I see those photos in other people's hands, whether you gave them to me or not, I will come to you to settle the score!"

"It's a deal. Then, happy cooperation."

Mike smiled and extended his hand to Umbridge, while Umbridge had a cold face and reluctantly shook Mike's big hand.

...

Outside the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor's office, Harry and Ron were hiding in a shadow and watching the door of the office.

As time passed, Ron began to become more and more impatient. He asked Harry to take out his pocket watch to check the time over and over again (he didn't have a pocket watch himself).

It was not until Ron asked Harry to check the time for the fourth time that Harry finally couldn't help it and said in a low voice:

"Ron, can you be quiet?"

"I'm anxious, aren't I?" Ron also whispered, "Gee, you said Mike has been in there for so long, is there something wrong? I say, let's break in!"

As he spoke, Ron walked out and tried to knock on the door, and Harry hurried forward to stop him.

However, just as the two of them were pulling and tugging, the door of the office suddenly opened.

"Uh, Mike, Professor Umbridge?"

Harry hurriedly put the hand that was holding Ron's neck behind his back, and said timidly, "We are just passing by."

"They are here to pick me up."

Mike said to Umbridge with a smile, and Harry and Ron's faces showed shock when they heard it. They didn't expect Mike to sell them out like this.

However, more exciting things are still to come.

Umbridge said with that disgusting fake smile:

"Really? You two still have a really good relationship!"

Umbridge's tone was quite artificial, how could Mike not know that she was deliberately mocking him.

But he did not get angry, just smiled and nodded.

"Then I won't keep you any longer, be careful on the road."

"Don't worry, professor."

Mike said goodbye to Umbridge, and then took Harry and Ron out of the office.

Just after turning a corner, Ron couldn't help it, he suppressed his voice and said in surprise:

"When did your relationship become so good?"

Harry was obviously more concerned about other things, and asked immediately:

"How was your chat, did Umbridge agree to change the teaching goals?"

"I'm sorry, Harry." Mike ignored Ron's apology and said to Harry, "Umbridge's attitude is very tough, maybe we have to think of another way."

"Really?" Harry was a little disappointed. "But from what I've seen just now, Umbridge isn't that bad, is she? At least she's willing to come and see you off, and it doesn't look like she's torturing you. Maybe our days ahead won't be too bad."

Mike smiled, he looked at Harry without saying anything.

Harry was still too optimistic, it was absolutely impossible for him to have an easy life ahead!