bioinnovel Chapter 401 Father and Son Turn Against Each Other
Chapter 401 Father and Son Turn Against Each Other
Chapter 401 Father and Son Turn Against Each Other
Meetings are usually long and boring, and even wizards are not immune to this.
Soon, an entire afternoon was wasted on a meeting about the quality standards of dragon manure, which was no different from murder.
Fortunately, Belvina has recently mastered a special meeting technique: she can remain in a semi-conscious state throughout the meeting without anyone noticing that she is daydreaming.
With the help of special meeting skills, Belvina maintained her "Queen of Curves" persona, and even her slender figure became imposing.
Boom boom boom!
Belvina had just returned to her office when there was a knock on the door.
"Please come in."
No sooner had he finished speaking than Percy, sporting a head of fiery red hair, pushed open the door and walked into the office.
Although Belvina was promoted to Director and Percy was promoted from Assistant Deputy Director to Assistant Director, his job duties remained unchanged.
However, Percy has moved out of the Burrow and lives alone in London.
This was at Belvina's request; she demanded that Percy publicly sever ties with Arthur Weasley and demonstrate his loyalty to the Ministry of Magic.
Of course, a public stance is enough; Belvina has no interest in breaking up other people's families.
"Director, this is the speech for the next regular meeting of the International Wizarding Federation," Percy said, handing Belvina a roll of parchment.
Unfolding the parchment, Belvina only glanced at it briefly before being overwhelmed by the overwhelming phrase "peace and tranquility throughout the land," which made her feel nauseous.
Cornelius Fudge's direct reason for wanting to expel Dumbledore from the International Confederation of Wizards was because Dumbledore publicly announced at a meeting that Voldemort had returned.
Since Dumbledore left the International Federation of Wizarding Societies, the speeches of the British representative have all been about peace and tranquility in Britain.
Belvina glanced through the rambling speech and then returned the parchment to Percy.
She said, "Take it away. Don't show me this kind of thing again. It's enough to pollute one person's eyes."
Percy took the speech, which was full of lies, but he didn't leave. He seemed hesitant and awkward, as if he had something to say.
"If you have something to say, just say it. If you don't, then get out," Belvina said. "I don't want to work overtime today, so please don't interfere with my work."
Belvina kept her head down, and her tone sounded somewhat indifferent.
"Belvina, I have something to say." Percy pulled out the chair in front of his desk and plopped down in it.
Calling Belvina by her first name was unusual for Percy. Even in private, he would address her with honorifics.
"Then say it." Belvina looked up. "A grown man shouldn't be so wishy-washy."
Percy adjusted his glasses, then let out a long sigh before slowly speaking.
He said, "The minister's office contacted me privately; they wanted me to transfer to the minister's office as an assistant minister."
Putting aside the fact that the minister was Connelly Fudge, Percy was promoted from assistant director to assistant minister.
"You don't want to go?" Belvina asked. "Do you have concerns?"
Belvina knew about this; the minister's office was undermining her, how could she not know?
"Of course I want to go. It's a promotion, and how could someone as power-hungry as me not want it?" Percy said self-deprecatingly. "But I know the Secretary's office doesn't value me."
Percy adjusted his glasses again and continued, "A while ago, the minister transferred some people from the Department of Law Enforcement. He probably wanted to infiltrate that department and sideline Ms. Burns."
In addition to reassigning personnel from the Enforcement Division, Cornelius Fudge also wanted to break up and reorganize the Enforcement Team. He even wanted to bring in some people who had not completed Auror training into the Auror offices.
It's important to know that the Auror office hasn't had any new blood for quite some time.
Belvina's niece, Nymphadora Tonks, was among the last Aurors recruited by the Auror Office in recent years.
"Go on," Belvina said. "Say whatever you're thinking, don't be afraid of saying the wrong thing."
Percy thought for a moment, then said, "After interfering in the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, the Minister now wants to interfere in the Department of International Magical Cooperation. Transferring me away should just be the first step."
"Your transfer wasn't to interfere with the affairs of the International Magical Cooperation Division." Belvina shook her head. "Back then, after Barty Crouch lost the race for Minister, he was transferred from the Department of Law Enforcement to the International Magical Cooperation Division."
It's called a lateral transfer, but it's actually a demotion.
The importance of the Legal Enforcement Division within the Ministry is something the International Magic Cooperation Division cannot possibly provoke.
The main functions of the Division of International Magical Cooperation are diplomacy and foreign trade, while the Division of Law Enforcement is the Ministry of Magic's violent branch.
"The reason Connery wants to transfer you is most likely because of Arthur," Belvina said. "You're Weasley's son, and that will never change."
"My father?" Percy looked puzzled. "My father is just a minor official in the Department of Law Enforcement. Even if he's getting close to Professor Dumbledore now, is it necessary for the Minister to target him?"
Although Arthur Weasley works in the Department of Law Enforcement, his department is the Office for the Prevention of Muggle Misuse, a low-ranking and thankless job.
In Percy's eyes, his father Arthur was just a low-ranking official with little ambition, whose salary was barely enough to support his family, and he was not an important person at all.
“You’re wrong, Percy,” Belvina said. “Although Arthur’s rank is low, he’s well-liked in the department and gets along with a lot of people. Connelly needs him to keep his mouth shut.”
He kept Percy by his side, using his son's future to threaten a father and force Arthur Weasley to keep quiet and stop being Dumbledore's mouthpiece.
If Arthur disregards the bond between father and son, Cornelius Fudge can use Percy to monitor Arthur and keep track of his every move.
“There’s another point,” Belvina continued. “Although the Weasleys have always been friendly to Muggles, they are still a pure-blood family, and Cornelius prefers pure-bloods.”
Minister for Magic and leader of the British wizarding community, Cornelius Fudge, also believes in pure-bloodedness and places great importance on a person's origins.
It wasn't just Cornelius Fudge; most of the high-ranking officials in the Ministry of Magic were like that, and those who held high positions were mostly pure-blood wizards.
"Then I think I'll pass," Percy muttered softly. "I don't want to put Dad in a difficult position."
Although Percy longed to advance further, he decided to remain in the International Department of Magical Cooperation instead of taking a position in the Minister's office.
Having been with the Ministry of Magic for just over a year, Percy had already become the Assistant Director, a position that many Ministry of Magic employees could never achieve in their entire lives.
"Why shouldn't you go? You should go," Belvina said. "Don't you understand the principle of not putting all your eggs in one basket?"
Percy was taken aback when he heard this.
The recent "battle between the two directors" has been raging, and it's perfectly normal for the Weasley father and son to each choose one side.
Regardless of whether the minister or the headmaster is the one who laughs last, the Weasley family are the winners and will be able to advance further in the final victory.
But Percy knew the minister couldn't win. Dumbledore, Belvina, and Ms. Burns were all on Fudge's side. How could the minister possibly have the last laugh?
Given this, there is no need for diversified investment.
Even if you really want to diversify your investments and bet on both sides, you should choose to support Voldemort, not Fudge, who is destined to lose.
"Once you're in the minister's office, you'll be the minister's assistant, and there might even be a chance for you to advance further," Belvina said patiently. "This is a rare opportunity for you."
"But—the minister is doomed to lose, isn't he?" Percy asked, puzzled. "The minister's office and the minister have always been inextricably linked, sharing both glory and ruin."
Once Connelly Fudge is no longer the minister, the entire ministerial office will need to undergo a major overhaul.
"Then may I ask you, Mr. Percy Weasley, are you Cornelius Fudge's man or Belvina Black's man?"
Young Percy Weasley instantly realized that even if he were to work in the Secretary's office in the future, he and Cornelius Fudge would not be on the same page.
Just like Belvina now, although she acts like a lackey of the minister, she and Fudge have long since lost their common ground.
"I misunderstood," Percy said, suddenly realizing. "I was so focused on betting on both sides that I forgot I could also lie down—"
Belvina raised her index finger, gesturing for Percy to be quiet.
I'm stunned! How could such a respectable country and such a gentlemanly people do something as despicable as espionage?
"I understand, I get it!" Percy stood up, looking much more relaxed. "I'm going to the Department of Justice right now to have a huge fight with my dad—no, with Arthur Weasley!"
As he spoke, Percy's expression shifted from relaxed to serious, and he walked heavily out of the office.
If nothing unexpected happens, news of the Weasley family's falling out will spread throughout the Ministry of Magic within an hour.