bioinnovel Chapter 79 A Quiet Change
Chapter 79 A Quiet Change
Chapter 79 A Quiet Change
When a person can't hold on any longer, they simply can't.
Even with Lucius Malfoy's considerable mastery of shamelessness, he still couldn't hold back when his family's dark history was laid bare.
Anger arises from the heart, and evil thoughts spring from the gall.
Lucius sat down with a sullen face, feeling frustrated. He couldn't win an argument, and he couldn't win a fight either. What else could he do?
More importantly, Lucius didn't want to fall out with Belvina. He had always regarded Belvina as his assistant in the Ministry of Magic and a way for him to expand his influence.
Even though Belvina has now left the Ministry of Magic, it's not yet time for her to be forgotten.
"I didn't come here to talk about that," Lucius said. The Malfoys were known for their flexibility, a family trait.
"You brought up Muggles with me first, and then I brought them up, didn't I?" Belvina said. "Besides, even if you vehemently deny it, you can't change the fact that Malfoy made his fortune on Muggles."
Whether due to pressure from the Secret Service Act or coercion from other pure-blood wizarding families, the Malfoys did indeed do something terrible, like "blaming the cook after eating his fill."
No, that's not right. Before the Secrecy Act was enacted, the Malfoy family was already cursing the cook while eating.
"I'm not here to talk about that. Nobody's secret is clean," Lucius said patiently. "I'm here to ask you what you really think."
His past with Muggles was just a minor ailment; what Lucius truly cared about was when Belvina would return to the Ministry of Magic, or whether he could replace Belvina and become the person with the greatest influence on Cornelius Fudge.
For centuries, the Malfoy family has used their considerable wealth to seek influence within the Ministry of Magic.
They once supported the puppet minister Anxieces Osbott, and also forced the Muggle-born Nobby Ritchie to resign early due to illness.
"What do you mean, what are you thinking? I don't understand what you're talking about, Lucius," Belvina said casually. She wasn't pretending to be stupid; she had done a lot, and who knew which one Lucius was referring to.
Lucius cursed inwardly, thinking he would be driven crazy by Belvina sooner or later. What kind of sister-in-law is so unreasonable!
He said, "Don't play dumb, Belvina! I'm asking why you left the Ministry of Magic, why you publicly supported Muggles at school, and why you stormed out of the year-end party!"
Just as Dumbledore had predicted, news of Belvina's departure from the year-end banquet reached the ears of the pure-blood Masters through the students.
Then, this group of guys who were always indulging in unrealistic fantasies got angry: What does she mean by this? Isn't she close to Muggles? Why is she suddenly at odds with Dumbledore?
Ordinary people simply cannot keep up with Belvina's bizarre thought process or her unconventional style of behavior. Even Belvina herself did not expect that her "outrageous" behavior would attract so much attention.
Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge immediately wrote to question why Dumbledore had been so humiliated in public and what he was trying to do.
"Why did you leave the Ministry of Magic?" Lucius asked again. "With your relationship with that idiot Fudge, you'd be head of the Department of Law Enforcement sooner or later. Why leave?"
Belvina hesitated for a moment, then gave a vague answer: "Would you believe me if I said I preferred Professor Dumbledore?"
"What nonsense are you spouting!" Lucius exclaimed. "Leaving aside whether he even wants to be Minister, if Dumbledore really becomes Minister, will the Ministry of Magic still be the Ministry we need?"
If Dumbledore had taken over the Ministry of Magic and worked diligently to improve it, the Ministry certainly wouldn't be in the mess it is now.
Problems such as rampant corruption, incompetent officials, and inefficiency will be improved.
However, this is not in the interest of pure-blood wizarding families. They do not need a powerful Ministry of Magic, much less a strong Minister of Magic.
Something like Arcturus Black buying a large sum of gold for the Order of Merlin First Class would never happen under Dumbledore's rule.
"Lucius, how come your brain is just like those Muggles you despise!" Belvina sighed softly. She realized that whether it was people from the Ministry of Magic or pure-blood families, they all had a big misconception.
They are always blinded by power, status, and wealth, forgetting that they are wizards and that their personal power can supersede the Ministry of Magic.
Belvina continued, "Think about it, Lucius, I beg you to think about it carefully. Think about what your old master did back then."
During his student days, Voldemort had already gathered a group of followers. At that time, he had no wealth or status; he relied on his pure-blood ideology, extraordinary personal charisma, and astonishing magical power.
"We are wizards, after all; power is our foundation."
Belvina abandoned her previous languid demeanor and suddenly became very serious, although the outfit of a morning gown over a nightgown was really not suitable for discussing serious matters.
"So you gave up everything at the Ministry of Magic to follow Dumbledore?" Lucius asked, "Just because he's widely considered the greatest wizard of our time?"
"Please allow me to correct you, I did not choose to follow Dumbledore." Belvina shook her finger. "I personally prefer cooperation, alliances formed for common interests."
Since the start of summer vacation, Belvina has been either attending family members' funerals or herding sheep and fishing. However, the comfortable environment has not kept her mind idle; the quiet countryside is actually more conducive to thinking.
After much deliberation, Belvina redefined her relationship with Dumbledore and revised her plans.
She can be a henchman when needed, tearing and pouncing on her prey, but she must never be Dumbledore's subordinate.
In other words, she didn't want to be taken advantage of, and even less did she want to become a pawn ready to sacrifice herself at any moment.
Perhaps Belvina and Dumbledore are essentially the same kind of people, but the paths they walk are not the same.
Belvina, who was willing to risk her life for great things, was not so great and selfless. She always had her own little plans in mind, and she cared more about personal gains and losses as long as the general direction remained unchanged.
Therefore, Belvina's relationship with Dumbledore can only be one of cooperation. However, being alone and weak, she appears to be more like Dumbledore's subordinate than an ally.
However, the relationship of cooperation and alliance cannot be changed; this is fundamental and absolutely cannot be shaken.
"Lucius, I won't mind giving you a hand for Cici's sake," Belvina said. "It's time for a change. Those who cling to the old ways will only be ruthlessly abandoned. From now on, while others sit at the table to eat, you'll just be sitting on the side with your bowl."
Belvina got up and walked on the lush green grass in her slippers.
She said, "I have already taken the first step, and I will consider anyone who wants to follow, or who is able to follow, as a partner."
Just like Voldemort when he was penniless, Belvina also wanted to build her own team, one that didn't belong to Dumbledore.
They don't belong to the Ministry of Magic; they are simply a team closely united around her.
Only in this way can we change our current weak position, gain more say, and better guarantee our security. In short, we must grow bigger and stronger to create new glories.
In less than two weeks, Belvina suddenly perked up. Since she couldn't lie down peacefully, she decided to take initiative, stand up, defeat everyone, and then lie down again.
Faced with Belvina's offer, Lucius remained silent, both because Belvina didn't offer any real benefits and because he didn't want to make any changes.
"Forgive my bluntness, but I see no need for any change," Lucius said dismissively. "And I see no ability in you to change everything. Who do you think you are, Dumbledore or the Dark Lord?"
That's what happens when you lack strength. It's extremely difficult for the lone Belvina to raise a team; there are countless walls ahead of her to overcome.
As a notorious fence-sitter in wizarding society, and also his cousin-in-law, Lucius Malfoy didn't think highly of Belvina. He couldn't change the world just by talking.
At a time like this, shouldn't Belvina utter a bold statement, such as "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river; never underestimate a young man's potential"?
However, Belvina did not choose to make a childish statement. It is normal for adults to weigh the pros and cons before making a choice, and there is nothing to be surprised about.
And to be honest, people like Lucius Malfoy can be used, but never trusted.
If you entrust your trust to Lucius, you might not even know how you died in the future.