v2 Chapter 459： Dawn Project

Even now with strict rules for entry and exit, Diagon Alley is still lively.

Apart from the wizard families who came to shop in Diagon Alley, there were more groups of middle-aged men and women in suits and leather shoes with surprised expressions, and beside them was a curious, surprised, and excited child.

This should be the credit of myself and the other admissions officers...

Looking at the people who had similar expressions to himself and his father when they first came to Diagon Alley, a smile appeared on Sean's face.

On the other hand, although I have heard of it many times, and I have seen "Hogwarts: A History of the School", Capone and Melanie are still fascinated.

Capone, who had been looking forward to all this, could hardly suppress his exclamations and his nervous expression. Melanie, who had been pretending to be calm, also completely let go of her restraints, wishing she had more eyes on her body.

"Let's go, there's a lot of time today, I can take you for a walk."

after an hour.

Inside Madam Malkin's robe shop, Melanie went into the cubicle to try on clothes, and Capone stood in the corner with a cramped look.

He hesitated for a long time. After seeing Sean trying on a robe, the teenager sneaked up to Sean's side.

"Mr. Wallup, Mr. Wallup..." Capone whispered.

"Thank you, ma'am, the ash-clearing spell on this robe is very clever, Mrs. Morkin's robe shop is worthy of being the best ready-to-wear shop, get me ten pieces in different colors, yes, old rules, don't be too fancy ...Huh? What's wrong, Capone." Sean looked down at the teenager.

Capone looked cramped, with a bit of inferiority: "Sir, the money my dad gave me...isn't enough. After buying the new book, it's a little...Can I go buy second-hand clothes?"

Sean smiled: "If you want to buy second-hand, of course you can."

Capone breathed a sigh of relief: "That's fine, that's fine..."

"However—" Sean changed the subject, "I have a document, do you want to take a look?"

Capone suspiciously took the parchment handed over by the other party, and there was a plain gold-edged card on the parchment.

"The Witcher's Charity Association and Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry jointly launched a student aid project: Project Dawn."

With curiosity, Capone looked down.

After roughly reading the content, the teenager raised his head in surprise: "Mr. Wallup, this is this?"

"Well, yes, you can simply understand it as student loans."

Sean stepped down from the pedals and put his arms on Capone's shoulders: "For new students from various families, the Wizards Charity Association has reached a series of cooperation agreements with Hogwarts."

"The Dawn Project will issue enough bursaries for students who apply for loans to help students buy everything they need to learn magic, including books, materials, robes, work clothes, cauldrons, and more."

"This parchment is a signed agreement, after which you will receive a bursary every year for seven years until you graduate - don't worry about what black business this is, oh, the boss of the Wizarding Charity Society has I know him well, he just wants to help people who are in desperate need. So, as you can see at the end, the whole student loan is interest-free, as long as you can pay it back within five years of graduation, of course, If it exceeds five years, you will need to repay a handling fee, and the handling fee is also very low, but the boss believes that people who can’t pay the loan for five years after graduation are probably the kind of lazy people who don’t have a good job. This fee is more of a push.”

Sean put his arms around Capone's shoulders and smiled and said, "Capone, you won't tell me that you can't even pay such a sum of money after graduation, right?"

Capone immediately stood up straight: "Of course not! I will definitely work hard after I graduate!"

After expressing his loyalty, he hesitated again: "Sir, is it really good to borrow money now?"

Of course Sean understood the child's thoughts, he said with relief: "Actually, you also know that I am very rich, and I can easily cover your tuition and living expenses for the entire seven years..."

Looking at Capone who was shaking his head frantically, Sean laughed: "Yeah, I know you don't want me to do this, I thought about it and applied for the Dawn Program for you. First of all, the Dawn Program is There are several levels, the highest level is the children who were in poor condition before they entered school, and the Dawn Project will directly forgive their loans for the first five years. Then by analogy, I apply for the lowest level for you - this thing also has audit standards Yes, to avoid some people with bad minds to defraud loans."

"Actually, you don't have to take this as a kind of charity and sympathy, I personally think it's a good business - you get more money and you can buy brand new things, you know, new cauldrons, new gloves It’s still important to wait and see, and the Charity Association has also gained a better reputation and a network of a large number of outstanding wizards in the future, which is a win-win situation.”

After listening to Sean Datong's words, Capone nodded thoughtfully—Mr. Wallup made a lot of sense...

Sean shook the card: "In addition, the Charity Association has also reached a strategic partnership with many merchants in Diagon Alley, and cardholders can enjoy discounts on shopping - this is the case with Mrs. Morkin's robe shop."

Coincidentally, on the other side, a young boy who had just finished trying on clothes walked to the counter, and Mrs. Morkin's kind and enthusiastic voice rang out.

"Dear, this suit suits you very well... Oh, you have a Dawn card, why didn't you say it earlier, we all have a discount for students who have Dawn cards, come on, come on, honey, I'll give it to you again Do the math..."

Looking at the boy who was just as nervous and excited as himself, Capone was moved.

"Mr. Wallup...Then I'll sign it."

"Don't worry, will I lie to you?"

"Of course not! I have absolutely no such thoughts!" Capone scratched his head embarrassedly, "I'm just not very good at doing this kind of thing..."

"Just get used to it slowly, and it's okay to help the Wizarding Charity Society when it's a big deal - yes, Hogwarts students, as long as those who hold the Dawn Card and get good grades in the final exams each year will have a scholarship, Those with good grades in the Ordinary Wizarding Exam and the Advanced Wizarding Exam can still get a letter of recommendation for the ideal position."

"Really?" Capone's eyes lit up.

"Of course it's true, well, let's try on the clothes, and remember to show your card."

Taking Capone into the fitting room, Sean smiled with satisfaction.

He didn't deceive Capone, all the words were sincere, but... He didn't tell Capone that the boss of the Wizards Charity Association was indeed very familiar with him, and his surname was Wallop...

Dad, you are a genius...

Sean is very satisfied with the operation of the Wizards Charity Association. What does the Dawn Project, which has invested a lot of money, mean after the first seven years?

All orphans and young wizards from single-parent families will be grateful to the Wizards Charity Association, and those with stronger families, such as Capone, will also have a good impression of the Wizards Charity Association.

And now that the enrollment of students has increased significantly, there will inevitably be a situation in the next seven years - job saturation.

The number of wizards is not large, and there are few cases of changing jobs. This will inevitably lead to the fact that after a large number of freshmen graduate, the original positions will become somewhat insufficient.

Many students will face difficulties finding their desired job after graduation.

At this time, the various jobs that the Wizards Charity Association has prepared for a long time will cast olive branches to them.

For a position in a company that has contributed heavily to his study career, the pay is generous, the boss is a generous philanthropist, and the choice is almost obvious.

At this time, the Wallup Wizarding Charity Association will slowly infiltrate the entire wizarding world.

The first seven years, the second seven years, the third seven years…

Sean is confident that the Wizards Charity Association will become a behemoth in the entire wizarding world, and the self-interest and simple feelings of countless wizards will be tied to this organization.

And Sean doesn't need this association to rule the world, he just needs a voice with enough weight - to be honest, it couldn't be simpler.

Even, Sean felt that as long as he wanted to, he could change the financial system of the wizarding world, change the living laws of the wizarding world, and even become a minister of the Ministry of Magic for a certain term-although he had no interest in this unfortunate position.

But then, what if Hermione was interested? What if Daisy is interested? What if my grown-up sister is interested? What if my cheap apprentice Capone is interested? What if those people with excellent ability and good character who have a close relationship with themselves are interested?

Of course, Sean didn't want to be crony, but at the moment, his vision of seeing people is still very accurate.

Although there is still a big bomb in his body that has not been solved, it does not affect Sean's plans for the future - mainly because his father's various strategies are too good and too good, and it is enough that he is responsible for executing them.

When Capone and Melanie had all purchased various things, in their expectant eyes, Sean led them to the place they dreamed of.

Wand shop.

Ollivander: Rod-making since 382 BC.

In the dusty window, a wand stands alone on a faded purple cushion.

"I know you're in a hurry, but I asked my friend just before I came here. She told me that there were a lot of people in the store just now, and now it's finally a lot quieter. You can choose your wand with peace of mind."

After speaking, Sean also winked at Capone.

Capone was stunned for a moment, then reacted immediately—that Dawn plan's card is also discounted at the wand shop? !

The boss of the Wizards Charity Association is really a formidable person, Capone sincerely admires.

If Sean learned about Capone's thoughts, he would definitely shrug helplessly.

In fact, when Lupin and Mr. Ollivander were discussing cooperation, he didn't talk about it at all - the stubborn wand maker was determined not to allow any external force to be mixed into his wand, including the price of the wand.

So Sean called Stephanie, and the next day, Stephanie told Sean that the cooperation could be launched, and even the discount was much bigger than Sean imagined.

Although I don't know how Stephanie persuaded her stubborn grandfather, it is enough to reach a cooperation. Of course, Sean will not let Ollivander's family suffer, and the discount is all paid by his association.

Pushing the door and walking in, Sean saw Stephanie sitting on the only chair in the store at a glance.

Just like when he first came here.

The silver-haired girl hardly changed, she was still reading a book quietly, but this time Stephanie put on a delicate and lovely short skirt, and Bai Shengsheng's calf swayed gently over there.

Stephanie saw the person coming, and she closed the book without waiting for the page in her hand to finish.

"Grandfather, a guest is here." She called to the back room, and then came up to meet her.

"How are these days?"

"Not bad, how about you, Stephanie?"

"Thanks to you, it's fine."

Looking at the two who were chatting with each other, Capone and Melanie exchanged surprised glances.

Why does Mr. Wallup know so many beautiful sisters?

Miss Daisy Potter, who I saw first that day, and Miss Hermione Granger, who came to celebrate Daisy and Harry's birthday later, and now Miss Stephanie Ollivander.

As expected of Mr. Wallup, Capone thought admiringly.

Mr. Ollivander came out and took the two to try the wand, while Sean and Stephanie walked a little inside and talked softly.

"It's up to you to get such a big discount this time."

The girl shook her head: "Fortunately, grandfather is just stubborn, and you don't participate in the production of the wand, it's just a simple cooperation, and you can even advertise our wand shop. I've made it clear to him about the win-win situation. , without any effort."

Sean spread his hands: "Although I'd really like to intervene, for example, let Ollivander print a small Dawn Project badge on the final product or something..."

Stephanie glanced at him: "As long as my grandfather is still making wands, he won't allow it."

Sean shrugged helplessly: "So this is just what I thought when I was dreaming..."

"But when I take over the wand shop I can print it for you." The girl continued.

Sean was stunned for a moment, then he showed a smile: "Then I'm looking forward to that day?"

"I am looking forward too."

The two talked and laughed, and the atmosphere was happy.

Halfway through the conversation, the door was pushed open again.

A pompous little boy stepped in first, and behind him was a middle-aged man with the same posture.

"Please wait a moment." Stephanie raised her head and shouted, and then began to speak in a low voice with Sean.

However, the father and son did not seem to buy it.

The boy was fiddling with the wand box, while the man paused his wand.

Mr. Ollivander ignored him.

This made the middle-aged man very dissatisfied. He increased his movement, and then said in an unhappy tone: "Has Ollivander's wand shop lost its hospitality?"

Mr. Ollivander then raised his head: "Please wait... Oh, oh, Mr. Rice, long time no see, is your son also going to Hogwarts?"

"Obviously, Ollivander."

"Wait a minute, it won't take long for these two guests..."

Ollivander was rudely interrupted by the arrogant little boy who saw the Dawn plan card that Capone had been holding.

"Such a poor guy, why should I wait for him to buy it first!"