Chapter 597：

Tang Mi said that Barty Sr. often visited Barty Jr. after returning from Poland.

Logically speaking, Old Batty should be busy with the election.

He is the favorite in the election. If he takes that position, Old Barty will reach the pinnacle of power.

Of course, the position of British Minister of Magic will also need to be replaced by someone else.

"Does he have no idea about this election?"

John was a little surprised, he had been pushing this matter behind.

But Batty Sr. seems not to care about the election.

"Old Barty, have you changed?" John pointed his finger on the table thoughtfully.

Maybe he should go and meet Old Batty, otherwise he would be in trouble if he is busy all the time and turns out that Old Batty is not motivated.

It’s rare to have a favorable game, and it would be no good for them if Old Batty stopped playing.

But the other party continues to promote the werewolf equalization motion, shouldn't they have no intention of holding an election, right?

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Ministry of Magic.

This is something Old Batty has mentioned countless times about the equalization of werewolves.

Even though he is the Minister of Magic, he cannot control everything with one hand.

Some stubborn guys won't let go, and Old Batty also needs to keep working hard.

After the meeting, Old Barty said with a headache in the Office of the Minister of Magic: "The equality of werewolves is a general trend, why don't they know?"

Pierce walked in with tea.

I have to say that he is a qualified subordinate. Even if this kind of thing can be left to others, he still chooses to do it himself.

"Minister, I don't understand." Pierce asked doubtfully, "Why are you so vigorously promoting the equality of werewolves?"

"Is it because of the election?"

Old Batty picked up the tea cup and took a sip. The temperature was just right.

The mellow aroma of black tea flowed on his lips and teeth. When Old Batty heard the question, he raised his head and glanced at Pierce.

"Pierce, not everything is in the service of power."

Old Batty shook his head and said: "Sometimes, some things are not just for yourself."

"Not for yourself?" Pierce was confused, then why work so hard?

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Chapter 613 Old Batty’s original intention, friend

The old Batty pursued high status and longed for power.

But now, he knows what kind of mistakes he made back then.

That time, he was so eager to secure his position that he sent people to Azkaban without even having time to defend Barty Jr.

But his heart was not hard enough to withstand his wife's plea, so he asked his seriously ill wife to replace Little Barty.

The result was the outside world's condemnation of his child-raising and little Barty's resentment.

Even if he controlled people at home with the Imperius Curse for more than ten years, he still could not regain his power.

After John told him that Barty Jr. was not involved in the Longbottoms incident, he realized that he was terribly wrong.

After getting into his dream position, he kept letting work paralyze him.

The best Minister of Magic in ten years.

The best Minister of Magic in twenty years.

The best Minister of Magic in fifty years.

The best Minister of Magic in a hundred years.

He continues to make progress, but his relationship with his son is also constantly growing distant.

"I'm very lucky," Batty Sr. looked at Pierce and said, "I have a good partner."

Silverhand changed everything and changed Old Barty's thinking about power.

​He will participate in the election.

But for Barty Jr., he really wanted to make up for it.

As for the werewolf equalization motion, it is more like a reward for the werewolf's efforts.

After leaving the Ministry of Magic, Old Barty returned to the empty Crouch house.

There used to be a lively family of three here, but now I am the only one left.

Staring at the First Class Merlin Medal, Old Barty leaned back in his chair and sighed deeply.

"very tired?"

John's voice sounded, and Old Batty looked over.

John shrugged, "I hope you don't mind my unauthorized arrival."

"No," Old Batty said with a smile, "I'm very happy."

"It seems like you consider me a friend."

Cooperation is about mutual respect, and only friends will visit unexpectedly.

John was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "Old Barty, you have changed."

In the past, old Batty would panic because John took off his mask, and would also warn John because of public opinion issues.

But now the old Batty seems to be different.

"If you want to be friends, I don't mind." John came to Old Batty's sofa and sat down.

Looking around, he said curiously: "This is not much different from the last time I came here."

"You might be able to get Twinkle back to work."

Winky is a house elf who was expelled by Old Barty, but now works at Hogwarts.

"Your proposal is good," Old Batty nodded and said, "If I find a chance, I will let Flash come back."

"Hogwarts never restricts you. This is much more free than when I was in school." Old Barty said.

John said casually: "When you were in school, there wasn't a guy without a nose."

"But I have a question that I need to confirm with you," John rubbed the ring and asked, "Are you going to participate in the election?"

Old Barty paused for a moment, stood up, walked to John and stretched out his hand, "I think I will."

John held his hand and said easily: "Then I know what to do."

"John," Old Batty asked, "Are we friends?"

"Maybe," John said casually as he stood up and straightened his clothes, "it depends on what you think."

"I hope so." Old Batty said seriously.

"Then we can go to the pub another day," John chuckled. "That way we will be more like friends."

"It will be like this."

Old Batty smiled.

"John," he called John again as he was about to walk out the door, and this time he said, "we are friends."

John was slightly startled, nodded and left.

Old Barty was alone at Crouch's house. Looking at the dim candlelight, he murmured to himself: "When the election is over, I can find a pub."

Shaking his head, he had to get back to work again.

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"It's cold at high places."

John walked out of Crouch's house and stretched his hand across the front.

The golden trace opens a passage to Hogwarts.

He walked inside and turned his head to see a startled Malfoy.

"How did you do that?" Malfoy came over with eyes shining after he realized what he was doing.

John snapped his fingers and the passage disappeared.

"Of course it's magic." He glanced at Malfoy, who was not sleeping in the lounge, "Are you alone?"

"Of course not," Malfoy looked around and whispered, "I'm with Atto, I think Daphne is very strange recently."

"Just because she didn't hang up on you?"

"She didn't even bother with me."

The words fell.

John looked at Malfoy with an expression that was hard to explain, "Don't you think this is a good thing?"

"It's a good thing," Malfoy said coyly, "but it's not in line with common sense. Even if I hold Atto's hand in front of Daphne, I won't get hurt."

"I advise you not to test her bottom line." John was speechless, this guy was really itchy.

Malfoy said seriously: "I think she is really sad this time, John."

sad?

​Referring to the chef at the Chelsea Muggle restaurant during the Christmas holidays?

John thought for a moment and said, "Do you think I want to send someone to kill that chef..."

"Of course not, although that is a good idea," Malfoy thought for a while and said, "Maybe she feels that she can't help you."

"I've never considered her a liability, Draco."

"But she would think so."

Malfoy rarely said seriously: "You are so perfect, John."

"Your perfection makes it impossible for people to find the meaning of being around you."

Malfoy said: "We all want to do something for you so that we can stand by your side openly."

John didn't know that his friends were under such pressure.

His kindness to his friends is never based on a certain purpose.

However, he looked at Malfoy strangely and asked, "This doesn't seem like something you can say."

Malfoy's heartlessness could take this into consideration?

Malfoy was angry, what does it mean to be different!

"Oh, it was Furong who asked me to say it."

Yes, it really doesn't look like it.

In class today, Malfoy was still trying to die in front of Daphne.

When John heard it was Fleur, it was not surprising.

Originally, Furong was the eldest girl in the Star Club, and she had always shouldered the responsibility of the eldest sister.

Just like Percy, they are the kind of people who can detect things.

But when it comes to girls, Furong still sees things through.

"I'll talk to Daphne," John said.

Malfoy was relieved, and Astoria was almost unable to eat because she was worried about Daphne.

Now Astoria can have a good meal.