bioinnovel Chapter 407 If Only
Chapter 407 If Only
Chapter 407 If Only
With the editor-in-chief in place, No. 92 Diagon Alley began intensive preparations for the inaugural issue.
The young wizards, fresh out of school, experienced the allure of capitalism for the first time, and working overtime became the norm.
Fortunately, Belvina wasn't so evil as to randomly choose machine guns and streetlights. She not only provided all the food and lodging but also paid the young people overtime.
Under King Galleon's offensive and led by Rita Skeeter, the inaugural issue of The Moon was released two days ahead of schedule.
As can be seen from the newspaper's name, Belvina expressed her feelings directly and vividly about *The Sun*.
I have an infinite fondness for it.
Unfortunately, The Moon failed to pay homage to The Sun's Page 3 girls or The Wizarding Weekly's hunky cover.
The inaugural issue is a gift from a newspaper to its readers. As is customary, the first issue of "Moonlight" not only introduced the publication's mission and style, as well as the column setup and editorial staff, but also generated a wave of free publicity.
With a wave of her hand, the wealthy and powerful Belvina tearfully granted readers in the wizarding world a free copy of the inaugural issue of "The Moon," which was mailed to every household by owl.
This gives newspaper editor Rita Skeeter even more reason to suspect that Belvina has bigger plans.
They spent money, land, labor, and time to build a newspaper, only to have the inaugural issue published for free, and subsequent issues only cost 4 copper nats to subscribe to.
The subscription price is not only lower than the Daily Prophet's 5 bronze knuckles, but also comparable to Transfiguration Today and Wizarding Weekly.
It's incomparable to newspapers and magazines.
Rather than believing that Belvina was doing it for world peace, Rita Skeeter prefers to believe that the bastards are no good.
Readers who got the inaugural issue for free seem to have hit the jackpot, but Belvina didn't lose out either. The Moon newspaper lived up to expectations, delivering everything Belvina wanted.
Rita Skeeter's "The Truth and the Lies of Albus Dumbledore" immediately caused a sensation.
Influenced by this unbiased article, some members of the public, who had been poisoned by print media such as the Daily Prophet, opened their eyes and began to re-examine Dumbledore.
Was Albus Dumbledore an ambitious schemer, a troublemaker, or the greatest wizard of our time?
Others turned their attention to the Ministry of Magic and the Daily Prophet, wondering why they were so relentlessly criticizing and attacking Dumbledore, and what their own motivations were in doing so.
Could it be that everything Albus Dumbledore said at the Hogwarts year-end banquet was true?!
Besides speaking up for Dumbledore, Rita Skeeter also included her own comments, mentioning Bathilda Bagshot in her article.
In her article, Rita suggests that after being "interviewed" by Betty Braithwaite of the Daily Prophet, the renowned historian of magic was admitted to St. Mungo's for treatment due to mental instability.
The names of renowned journalist Rita Skeeter, famous magical historian Bathilda Bagshot, and Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore, when put together, are no less than a direct hit on Cornelius Fudge with a mud-cart iaido.
Minister Fouché wasn't the only one who couldn't sit still; Barnabas Goughfe, the editor-in-chief of the Daily Prophet, also couldn't sit still.
The day after the release of the inaugural issue of The Moon, owls bombarded the offices of The Daily Prophet like swarms of Stukas, demanding to know what they had done to the venerable Bathilda Baghdad.
When confronted with questions from readers, Barnabas Guffey launched into a series of oral calisthenics in the direction of 92 Diagon Alley, so much so that everyone else in the office was too scared to even breathe.
Betty Braithwaite's situation was even worse; she not only received shouting letters from readers, but also letters containing poison and curses.
Unfortunately, Miss Betty Braithwaite, who contracted the virus, successfully checked into St. Mungo's. Fortunately, Miss Braithwaite has temporarily escaped the Public Information Service's investigation.
The inaugural issue of The Moon was a great success, achieving results that exceeded expectations, and the entire neighborhood of 92 Diagon Alley was filled with jubilation.
But editor-in-chief Rita Skeeter was far from happy. She knew that Cornelius Fudge's retaliation would come soon, and only by surviving the minister's revenge could The Moon truly be considered alive.
Rita's fears soon became a reality. On the third day after the release of the first issue, the Ministry of Magic came to search 92 Diagon Alley.
However, when Rita Skeeter saw the officials from the Ministry of Magic leading the group, her heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled back into her chest.
The official leading the team was none other than Bob Gordon, the current head of the Public Information Service.
Cornelius Fudge must have been furious. Bob Gordon was handpicked by Belvina, and everyone in the Ministry of Magic knew he was Miss Black's man.
Having Bob Gordon search The Moon is no different from Belvina searching herself!
That afternoon, an enraged Connelly Fudge smashed things in the minister's office to vent his anger.
The guards responsible for protecting the minister all kept their eyes down, no one spoke up to dissuade him, no one stepped forward to comfort him, and no one offered any advice to Fouché.
In the past, Belvina would have stepped forward to calm the furious Fudge and offer him advice, but now, Belvina hasn't seen Fudge alone in a long time.
In the minister's office, Cornelius Fudge's self-glow swept across the faces of each guard. So many people, yet not one of them was of any use. A sense of powerlessness washed over Fudge; he felt power slipping further and further away from him.
"Bob, who is the editor-in-chief of The Moon?" Fudge asked, his eyes red, his anger burning like a raging fire.
"It's Rita Skeeter," Bob Gordon said. "The Moon newspaper has all the necessary licenses and permits that comply with the department's regulations. The Public Information Service has no reason to shut it down."
Aside from its content, The Moon's content did not suit Minister Cornell Fudge's tastes.
Upon hearing Bob Gordon's routine reply, Connelly Fudge's anger burned even brighter.
The minister was certain that Gordon would understand his hints, but Gordon pretended to be clueless and acted as if he didn't understand anything.
"Bob, is this newspaper connected to Belvina?" Fudge asked. The only person Bob Gordon would defend so fiercely could be Belvina.
"It's not certain yet, Minister," Gordon said calmly. "Ninety-two Diagon Alley is Sirius Black's property, and Mr. Black is also the financier of this newspaper."
Upon hearing this, Connelly Fudge felt a tightness in his chest. Could this be called "temporarily uncertain"?
Sirius Black is a load of rubbish! He's just a figurehead! The real investor is Belvina; she's the one pulling the strings behind the scenes!
Thinking about this, Cornelius Fudge actually felt a little fortunate.
Fortunately, I didn't trust Belvina again, and fortunately, I didn't listen to her again. She had indeed changed.
Then, Cornelius Fudge began to feel heartbroken again, unable to understand how he and Belvina had ended up like this.
"Gordon," Fudge's voice trembled slightly with anger, "you are Belvina's man, you have always been Belvina's man, even after she's been gone for so long."
"Minister, I've always been Miss Black's man," Bob Gordon said calmly. "Hogwarts is in Scotland, not far from London at all."
"Why?" Fudge asked. "I'm the minister!" His emotions were starting to spiral out of control.
"In the minister's eyes, I am just a useless mixed-race person, with neither noble birth nor good family background."
You believe that people like me lack the dignity that wizards should have.
Bob Gordon looked up at Fudge and continued, "But in Miss Black's eyes, I was a wizard who was quite capable. She brought me into the Department of Magical Accidents and Disasters, she brought me into the Public Information Service—without Miss Black, I would probably still be a lowly clerk."
Connelly Fudge opened his mouth excitedly, but didn't know how to refute Bob Gordon.
After a long pause, Fudge, his heart filled with extremely complex emotions, finally managed to speak: "Gordon, are you declaring war on me on behalf of your master?"
"No, of course not." Bob's tone remained calm, almost frighteningly so. "Miss Black has always supported the minister, both in the past and in the future."
"The minister she's supporting must be named Dumbledore, right?" Cornelius Fudge roared angrily. "Isn't supporting one minister enough? Now she wants to support another one?!"
Dumbledore, it's all because of Albus Dumbledore!
A wave of regret washed over him, and Connelly Fudge began to regret his actions in the summer of 1991.
At that time, Belvina treated Dumbledore with the utmost scorn, avoiding him like the plague. It was Fudge who sent Belvina to Hogwarts and personally pushed her toward Dumbledore.
If Belvina hadn't been asked to become a professor at Hogwarts, would things be different today?
"Minister, there are some things you should perhaps ask Miss Blake yourself," Bob Gordon said. "However, Miss Blake once said something to me..."
Upon hearing this, Connelly Fudge looked at Gordon, the minister now thoroughly disliking his composed demeanor.
Bob Gordon continued, "Miss Black said she would always support the minister, but as a flag bearer, not a coffin bearer."
Belvina also said this to Cornelius Fudge.
Instantly, Fudge reacted as if someone had stepped on his tail. He angrily grabbed the remaining items on his desk and hurled them at Bob Gordon with all his might.
The minister smashed things while hysterically roaring, "Get out! Get out!"
Bob Gordon strode out of the Minister's office, leaving behind the Minister of Magic, who had lost his composure in anger, and a group of guards responsible for protecting him.
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