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Chapter 177 Communication and Reporting

Chapter 170 VII Communication and Reporting

"Sorry, I really can't guarantee the absolute safety of your daughter right now, but I can guarantee one thing. If she is in danger, I am willing to protect her with my life. I can swear this in the name of my family."

The Grangers were a little moved.

Ann continued, "You may not know how stupid your daughter is at first. She intends to use magic to change your memories so that you can live in Australia safely and happily. If she doesn't come back, neither will you." I will remember having her as a daughter."

"But I dissuade her. I think every parent should have the right to know. She chooses to tell the truth, and you should also consider her choice. Not everyone has the courage to make this choice. Thousands of people in the world , but there are very few people who have the courage to face the darkness and dare to fight."

Mrs. Granger tightly held the photo frame in her hand, and the glass of the photo frame had some cracks.It fell while talking to Hermione earlier.

"Besides, I want to point out that the blood struggle in the wizarding world is of the same nature as Hitler's racial superiority ideology in World War II. A small number of people in the wizarding world think that they are pure blood and are superior. What they want to do It is a cleansing of the magical world. The magical world is at war right now. And your daughter, she is the first grader, and has defeated so many pure-blood or half-blood wizards. She chooses to stand on the front line of resistance." An Xi He took a deep breath, and finally said, "From childhood to adulthood, you must know better than me what kind of person your daughter is."

There was silence for a while.Mr. Granger held Mrs. Granger's hand tightly, "She has grown up." Mrs. Granger buried her head on Mr. Granger's neck with red eyes.

"Thank you, Ann," said Mr. Granger, patting Mrs. Granger on the back with one hand. "You know a lot about Hermione, too. I agree."

Mrs. Granger didn't object, she just wiped her eyes with a handkerchief.

Mr. Granger kissed his wife on the forehead. "Honey, we grew up watching Hermione. You know that too."

Looking up, Mr. Granger said, "The conditions you said earlier?"

"Oh, of course. I have already arranged the weekly telephone contact in Guangzhou." Ann put the prepared documents on the table, "I don't know much about medical treatment, this is the relevant information I checked .Is there any dental equipment and equipment that needs to be purchased? There is a blank space under the document to fill in. Questions about identity—”

Ann explained to the Grangers in detail the arrangement and handling that she had discussed with Hermione.

The door opened, and the first thing Ann saw was Hermione leaning against the wall with red eye circles.The Grangers also saw it, and Mrs. Granger rushed up and hugged Hermione immediately.The two hugged their heads and cried at the same time.

An looked at the picture in front of her and clenched her fists.Mr. Granger's eye circles were also red, and he handed Ann the photo frame in his hand, which contained a family photo of three people, "Can you fix it with magic?"

"Of course, my honor, sir." Ann tapped the photo frame with her magic wand, and the broken glass was repaired perfectly.

"Thank you." Mr. Granger looked at the photo frame and said, he stepped forward and embraced the mother and daughter, and finally went upstairs with Mrs. Granger in his arms.

"Now that we've made our plans, we need to go upstairs and sort things out."

The Grangers had just disappeared down the stairs.Hermione threw herself into Ann's arms, her voice was obviously crying, "Ann—"

Wiping the tears from the corners of Hermione's eyes distressedly, An hugged her tightly, "I'm sorry, I didn't expect you to be so sad."

"No——" Hermione shook her head like a rattle, "You're right, I never thought I would have the support of my parents, and you were by my side."

Ann didn't speak for a while.

"You, how did you convince them?" Hermione buried her head in Ann's neck and asked in a muffled voice.

"This," Ann patted Hermione's back lightly, "Of course it's still my practical and sleek method. Tell the truth, move it with emotion, and understand it with reason."

Hermione smiled softly, then kissed An Sen's sensitive earlobe, and buried her head in Ann's neck.Ann smiled and hugged Hermione even tighter.

Is the weather in the suburbs of London sunny in May, with a clear blue sky and occasionally a few high clouds drifting past, casting shadows on the ground.The doors and windows of the Burrow were open, and the freshly laundered sheets and blankets in the backyard were gently blown by the breeze.

Harry was flipping through the new issue of the "Daily Prophet" with a cup of tea on the dining table. Bill and Fleur's wedding would be in three days.

Hermione and Ron clapped their hands and walked in.

"Why didn't you go out and help?" Ron asked. "Your work done?"

"Well, George and I cleaned the chicken coop." Harry nodded, flipping to the second page of the newspaper, and then froze.

"What happened?" Hermione asked.

The second page of the paper had a photograph of Dumbledore looking hurried, striding, with a slightly smaller headline:

Dumbledore - the truth at last?

A shocking biography of the flawed genius who many consider the greatest wizard of his generation is due out next week.Rita Skeeter strips back the beloved silver-haired wise man to reveal Dumbledore's turbulent childhood and chaotic youth, his lifelong enemies, and the sinful ways he took to his grave. secret.Why was the would-be Minister for Magic content to be just a Headmaster?What is the real purpose of that secret organization called Order of the Phoenix?How did Dumbledore die?

These questions and more are answered in Rita Skeeter's explosive new biography, Albus.Dumbledore's Life and Lies explores it, with an exclusive interview with the biographer by Betty Braithwaite.

The three looked at each other and continued reading.

Rita Skeeter is famously sharp in her writing, but she is much more warm and easy-going in person.In the warmth and comfort of her home, she greeted me in the foyer and led me straight into the kitchen for tea, a slice of cake heavy with sugar and oil, and of course, a hot, fresh-baked conversation.

"It goes without saying that Dumbledore is a biographer's dream," Skeeter said, "such a long and rich life. My book is the first of which I'm sure there will be many, many more."

Skeeter is undoubtedly a quick player.The [-]-page biography was completed just four weeks after Dumbledore's mysterious death in late April.I asked her how she could do it so fast.

"Oh, if you've been a reporter for so many years like I have, it's second nature to rush for time. I know wizards are hungry for a full biography, and I want to be the first to satisfy that need."

I refer to the most widely circulated comment of Elphias Dorge, special advisor to the Wizengamot and longtime friend of Albus Dumbledore, who said that "what is contained in Skeeter's book In fact, it's not as good as a chocolate frog card."

Skeeter laughed.

"Lovely old slicker!" "Doge" sounds similar to "Dodgy" in English." I remember interviewing him a few years ago for the rights of mermaids, God bless him.The whole dork, seemed to think we were sitting at the bottom of Lake Windermere, a lake in Cumbria in the West Midlands of England, and kept telling me to beware of salmon. "

However, many media have reprinted Elfias Dorje's accusation that the biography is full of mistakes.Did Skeeter really feel that just four weeks was enough to adequately describe Dumbledore's long and extraordinary life?

"Oh dear," said Skeeter, with a broad smile, patting my hand affectionately, "you know as well as I do that with a heavy bag of galleons, a drive to get to the bottom of the casserole, And a nice, sharp shorthand quill, so much information! And, people lined up to gossip about Dumbledore. You know, not everyone thinks he's that good— —he's offended too many important people. But old slippery Dorje can get off his high hippogriff because I've found the source most journalists are willing to trade wands for: a man who's never been in public before gave speeches, but was intimate with Dumbledore during his extremely turbulent youth."

The ad for the new book of Skeeter's biography makes it clear that for those who believe that Dumbledore's life was perfect, there will be a powerful shock waiting for them.So what's the most shocking secret she's uncovered?

"Okay, stop talking, Betty, I won't reveal the most exciting content until everyone buys the book!" Skeeter laughed and said, "But I can guarantee that anyone who still thinks that Dumbledore Whoever is as innocent as his beard wakes suddenly from his dreams! So those who hear of his righteous indignation against You-Know-Who never dream that he himself dabbled in the Dark Arts in his youth! Small-minded at the same time! Yes, Albus Dumbledore has a very dark past, not to mention his very suspicious family, which he tried his best to cover up."

I asked Skeeter if he was referring to Dumbledore's brother Aberforth, who was a minor scandal at the time by the Wizengamot's conviction for misuse of magic 15 years earlier.

"Oh, Aberforth is just the tip of the dunghill," Skeeter said, laughing, "No, no, I'm talking about more serious things than a brother who likes to tease goats, or even a father who kills Muggles." Seriously - they've both been accused by the Wizengamot, so it's impossible for Dumbledore to keep both things under wraps. No, it's his mother and sister who piqued my curiosity, and I dig a little and find that A litany of nasty things - but, as I said, you'll need to read Chapters 9 to 12 for the details. All I can say now is that it's no wonder Dumbledore never talked about how his nose broke of."

Despite all these family scandals, could Skeeter deny Dumbledore's brilliant talent for making major magical discoveries?

"Oh, I'm so glad you mentioned Grindelwald," Skeeter said with a provocative smile, "those who credulously believe in Dumbledore's glorious victory should brace themselves for a bomb—perhaps a What about shit. Very dirty deal. Suffice it to say, don't believe in that legendary duel. People read my book and have to assume that Grindelwald just conjured a piece from the tip of his wand White handkerchief, just die down!"

Skeeter would not say much more about this interesting subject, so we turn to the relationship that undoubtedly will most interest the reader.

"Oh, that's right," Skeeter nodded repeatedly, "I spent a whole chapter describing the relationship between Potter and Dumbledore in detail. This relationship can be said to be unhealthy, even evil. Readers also Need to buy my book to know the full story, but there is no doubt that Dumbledore has had an unnatural interest in Potter from the beginning. Whether it is really about the boy - well, wait and see. It's no doubt a fair secret that Potter's adolescence was extremely chaotic."

I asked Skeeter if she was still in touch with Harry Potter, whom she had last year.Porter's interview is well known: A groundbreaking article that exclusively reveals Porter's claim that he is convinced You-Know-Who has returned.

"Oh yes, we developed a very close relationship," said Skeeter. "Poor Potter didn't have many real friends, and I was with him during the most difficult time of his life - during the Triwizard Tournament." Acquaintance. I can be said to be one of the few people in the world who really understand Harry Potter."

The conversation naturally turned to the many rumors surrounding Dumbledore's final moments.Did Skeeter believe that Potter was present when Dumbledore died?

"Oh, I don't want to say too much - it's all in the book - but eyewitnesses in Hogwarts castle saw that at the moment Dumbledore either slipped and fell, or jumped himself, or was pushed off Afterwards, Potter hurriedly fled from the scene. Potter later proved that Severus Snape was the murderer. It is known that he has always held a grudge against this person. Is everything as it seems? Let the wizarding world judge for itself Well—after reading my book."

After she finished this tantalizing remark, I took my leave.There is no doubt that Skeeter's book will be an instant bestseller.And Dumbledore's legion of admirers would probably tremble with fear that what would be revealed about their hero.

"Lie! Bastard!" Harry stomped his teacup on the table, and he couldn't help taking a deep breath, as if it took all his strength.

Ron hurriedly dissuaded, "Hey! Harry, you know this kind of person. She is just an annoying person who dares to say anything just to make money!"

Instead of participating in the conversation between the two boys, Hermione read a news item the size of a tofu block in the corner of the fourth page of the newspaper.

According to insiders, the Far East business of the mysterious Roland family has undergone major adjustments.The first heir to the family has set off for the Far East.Recently, the assets of many wizarding families have been more or less actively transferred. Does this mark a further decline in the control of the Ministry of Magic?

"Nothing, this is a normal adjustment." An employee of the Roland family business, who did not want to be named, said in an interview.

And above the tofu block news, the entire fourth page reported a news from the Ministry of Magic.

A picture of the interior of the Ministry of Magic taking up half the page.

The title is:

Inside Information - Many Wizards Flee

The reporter of this newspaper got the first-hand news from a member of the Ministry of Magic. In the past three months, many wizarding families who have been persecuted by mysterious people have secretly left the UK. What is behind their escape without a trace? Power at work?

It is also said that many Muggle-born wizards have left the UK.Many of them fled without finding any whereabouts.Is there any connection between the two?

Hermione flipped through the follow-up report of the "Daily Prophet" again, but there was no news of value.

Harry and Ron also reached an agreement. Although Harry was still angry, he stopped yelling excitedly, and the two also leaned over to finish reading the report.

"Time flies, and we have to leave after attending the wedding in two days." Ron sighed.

Harry nodded approvingly.

"But it's good, at least we still have backup now." Harry said.

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