The Chinese girl from Hufflepuff is both timid and brave

Cedric readjusted his crooked tie and saw that Sun Zhu successfully opened the door by shouting "Chocolate Frog".

Dumbledore looked up from his desk and waved to them happily: "It just so happens that Newt sent me a letter. You will be able to see him the day after tomorrow at the latest."

Sun Zhu's mood brightened a little, but he soon said to him with a bitter face: "Principal Dumbledore, I need to discuss the plan for this semester with you."

Dumbledore took off his glasses, looked at them both, and said, curling his beard, "Let me guess. This does not include asking Professor Lockhart to come to my place for tea, does it?"

"He's not that important." Sun Zhu pretended not to hear the principal's mockery. "I want to talk about Harry. After thinking about it, you are the best actor here. Without your cooperation, things will be much more difficult."

"What happened to Harry again?" Dumbledore was very surprised. "His school life should be very happy."

"Did you know that the Malfoy elf ran to him and said bad things about me? It also ruined the birthday present I gave him."

Cedric, who was listening quietly at the side, frowned but refrained from interrupting.

"Oh, there is such a thing." Dumbledore was obviously surprised. "Why did it do this? Is it... Mr. Malfoy's request?"

"You really don't know anything?" Sun Zhu bit his lower lip, looking very doubtful. "Because Dobby thinks I'm a dangerous person, what do you think?"

"How could that be? What caused such a misunderstanding?" Dumbledore smiled and shook his head. "Mr. Diggory must have more say on this issue than I do."

Cedric pursed his lips, as if he didn't know how to answer this question. His conflicted expression almost made her laugh.

"Is this a hard question to answer? I'm not going to eat you."

"Well, I just think that if we can make some people feel 'dangerous', it's not a bad thing. If we always look gentle and harmless, we will be more likely to be targeted and hurt. Acting more aggressively will make potential sources of danger feel fearful, which in itself..." He looked at her and said softly, "It is also a manifestation of strength. Of course, we must have the strength to match it in order for this deterrence to be more effective."

Sun Zhu raised his eyebrows slightly, looked at him and said, "Do you think so?"

"I think this is what you think, right?" He looked very sure. "Otherwise, there would be no need to question Professor Lockhart specifically. Don't you want to tell him that not all students at Hogwarts are so easy to fool?"

Dumbledore laughed, waved his hand, and poured them a cup of tea. "That's a very good idea. So, do you two have anything to discuss with me? Why not sit down and talk?"

Cedric took a step back, bowed slightly to Dumbledore and said, "I am only here with Zhu. You will have to let her tell you what is going on. However, I will cooperate fully."

"I'm afraid if I don't tell you anything, you'll be scared later, so I brought you here to listen." Sun Zhu didn't bother to be polite with Dumbledore, and pulled Cedric to sit on the sofa in the principal's office. As they passed by, several portraits of former principals on the wall turned their eyes to them.

Sun Zhuxu pointed at the portrait and whispered, "What I'm going to say next might scare you... Are you sure no one else will spread our conversation?"

Dumbledore nodded gently: "Don't worry, it's safe here."

Seeing that both people in the room were looking at him, Sun Zhu took a sip of tea and said slowly: "Dobby thinks I am an evil person. There is a terrible thing in Malfoy Manor that makes its owners live cautiously. It thinks that thing appeared there because of my instructions."

"Is this, then, in fact?" Dumbledore asked gently.

"In fact..." Sun Zhu looked at him innocently, "It does have a lot to do with me."

Dumbledore was shocked and put his half-moon glasses back on. He then looked her over for a moment and said, "Why did you do that?"

"Of course, to teach the Death Eaters a lesson. Newt must have told you that I have the ability to talk to animals, so I let that big guy scare them. They have no choice but to obey, because that big guy listens to me."

"It seems that you think you have done nothing wrong?" Dumbledore nodded. "Do you understand the possible consequences of doing this?"

"Of course, I will keep everything under control. My principle is to only be reasonable with those who are worthy. But this time, I need you to cooperate with me and scare Harry with me."

She finished her plan slowly, and then looked at him quietly. Cedric beside her drank half a cup of hot tea in one breath, and finally suppressed the turmoil in his heart.

"Oh, you are bolder than I thought." Dumbledore stood up and paced back and forth in the headmaster's office. "Is this too cruel for Harry?"

"If not, he will only face more dangerous things in the future." Sun Zhu also stood up and walked over. "Look, by doing this, I can ensure that no students will actually get hurt or even die. However, the manpower that needs to be deployed will depend on you."

"Can you tell me how to ensure that the big guy can cooperate throughout the process?" He bent down slightly and looked at the girl who seemed full of confidence. "This kind of power is difficult to control. Not only do I need to ensure the safety of other students, but your safety is equally important."

Cedric behind him also stood up. This was also his biggest concern, but Sun Zhu just shook his head and said with embarrassment: "This is a secret that cannot be explained. I am not going to tell you everything yet. You just need to know that the big guy has been in Malfoy Manor for almost a year without any problems. This is enough to prove that I can really make it obey my orders."

"Even if I use the answer you promised me, can't I?"

"You never asked me a question, so I thought you had forgotten it." Sun Zhu pursed his lips and insisted, "To answer this question, I have to tell you a lot, and revealing these will only bring me trouble and danger. Are you sure you want to listen?"

Dumbledore was stunned for a moment, as if he was choked, and said helplessly: "Then, as you wish, Miss Sun."