HP's Platinum Temptation

Within a month, three gratifying events happened one after another.Clarence is also motivated by it.He was so busy that even Jeffrey was often left behind by Clarence because he was late in bed for a few minutes.

Because things on Lucius' side can't be rushed, and there's no need to rush.While waiting for the other party's reaction, Clarence put all his energy on his own study.Clarence, who has fully turned on the master mode, spends his free time in the library every day, or sits alone in the quiet area of ​​the club lounge and does his homework.It also affected the learning atmosphere of the third grade in the entire Violet Club.The main reason is that Clarence put too much pressure on them, and they unconsciously felt that they couldn't let go too much.

Time came to November 14th, Clarence's [-]th birthday, in such a busy, fulfilling and peaceful rhythm.

Compared with last year, Clarence received a lot more gifts, but he has not broken the record of the first grade.Naturally, it also included a gift from Draco, but the gift signed by Lucius still did not appear.But this time the letter in Xiaolong's gift was obviously changed to Lucius' ghostwriting.Clarence didn't think about the deep meaning in it, but it was just a gesture of goodwill.

As his own birthday present, Clarence decided to give himself half a day off.Jeffrey, who knew the news in advance, yelled to seize the time, dragged a few people in his study group, and said that he would fight in the club lounge until the curfew.

After dinner on Thursday, Clarence, who had no class, simply went back to his room by himself, throwing away all the books and materials.Take a comfortable bath in the bathroom.The birthday presents received have been neatly stacked by the house elves in the corner next to Clarence's bed.When Clarence was wrapped in a bathrobe and unwrapping presents, his water mirror began to flash and a pleasant beep sounded, proving that it was a call request.

"Good evening, Taylor!" Clarence threw himself on the bed, opened the pocket watch, and Terrence's three-dimensional light and shadow head appeared above the pocket watch.

"Oh? Did you just take a shower? It seems that I picked the right time." When Terrence saw Clarence's appearance, he smiled relaxedly: "How are you doing? I haven't seen you for a long time. Haven't heard from you."

"I talk to Mom and Al every week," Clarence said. "Didn't they tell you?"

"Well, no. After our fight, Mum and Dad seemed to have had an argument, and we don't know what the result was. But Mum is obviously with Al now, and she also brought Emilia to exclude Dad. And me. Every time you talk to them, they probably hide and never tell us about you." Terrence said, looking carefully at Clarence's expression: "Do you still mind? , I objected to that matter between you and Malfoy before."

Clarence sighed: "Actually, I don't really mind it. I was very angry at the time, mainly because I originally thought that you were the one who was least likely to oppose me." Having said that, Clarence shook his head: "But After I calmed down, I reviewed it myself. Thinking in another way, I also understand what Dad and your concerns are. You only feel strangers or even hostile to Lucius, and I am young, ha, today I am only 14 It is normal for you not to believe my words. This only shows that I am not strong enough, no matter which aspect. I will do my best. For the time being, I think we can put this issue aside."

Terrence also nodded: "It's good that you understand, I'm not saying that you can't accept it at all, but... Mom and Al seem to be blaming Dad for directly conflicting with you. This method is not appropriate, and it is probably okay I can't support you, so...forget it, let's not talk about it."

"By the way, I heard from my mother that you and Emilia are very busy recently. You often don't come home for dinner. What are you busy with?"

"Oh, don't mention it, I get a headache when I think about it." Terrence's expression became slightly painful: "In general, it's a follow-up to the strike you talked about with Mrs. Thatcher last Easter."

"It's not over yet?" Clarence frowned slightly, lowered his head and thought for a while, "The coal mine is closed and the miners are on strike. Has our help not had any effect?"

"Of course it's not useless, but it doesn't look like a development trend that can be easily changed. Now the situation is more serious than during the summer vacation. We have persuaded some miners to resume work. It is not enough to have an accident in the area that caused the biggest trouble a while ago. Violent conflicts, two people died, many were injured, and the matter was magnified, and many mines that were working normally also joined the strike." Terrence shook his head while talking: "The weather is not right now. It's starting to get colder. You know the conditions of most miners' families. Some people can't bear the pressure of life and return to work. If at this time, Mrs. Thatcher is willing to soften a little bit and give them a step down , I think it will be finished soon. But she didn't, she couldn't listen to it after saying it several times, saying that she must persevere to the end, long-term pain is better than short-term pain. It really pissed me off."

"Is that so?" Clarence said: "Although insisting on closing the mine is in the interests she is pursuing, in the long run, it will inevitably lead to a decline in her approval rating. I thought she was trying to win as many re-elections as possible." of."

"I don't know. Anyway, if she doesn't let go, there's nothing we can do about it, right? Speaking of which, she is the main character, and we feel like it's a waste of time to worry about her." Terrence said angrily.

"That's not the case. If she fails to persist, we will have to change to a new partner, which is a waste of time. I think she is mainly riding a tiger. No matter which side she wants to seize, the interests of the other side must be given up. Let me think about it..." Clarence patted his hands rhythmically on his quilt, and closed his eyes to think.

"Do you have a solution?" Terrence raised a glimmer of hope and looked at Clarence nervously.

"Well, how about our own affairs? I mean the situation in the Muggle world. Rist and the others should have started their own business involving the Muggle world, right? And our research on magic machines." Clarence After hesitating for a moment, he asked about the situation at home first.

"In terms of our own family business, there hasn't been much change. The big projects have been completed in recent years, and new projects are still under planning. I haven't paid attention to the specific figures for a long time. Anyway, they are increasing day by day. It can be summed up. Rist, Hall, and McClear took the lead in trying. So far, the situation is not bad, but it will take time for them to adapt to the differences between Muggles and wizards. It can only be said that it has opened a good Mrs. Collins surprised me. She originally had some Muggle industries, most of them in France. So she didn't join Rist and the others. She put all the resources of the Muggle world in On the Eurasian Continent. In terms of efficiency alone, Mrs. Collins is much better than the other three. I must say, she is quite powerful!" Terrence showed a surprised expression.

"It feels good to be able to stagger. The resources on the Eurasian continent can be more inclined to Mrs. Collins. She is trustworthy." Clarence nodded from time to time, and then ordered this sentence.

"I understand this. There is also the research on magic machinery. The masters you have dug up during your several vacations are very powerful. For the time being, we already have quite a lot of projects. There are not many outstanding achievements. They mainly I'm still working on the technology of both sides to lay the foundation. It will get better in the future. The goblins have come to our laboratory twice and seem to be quite interested. But they didn't say anything. I guess if they are tempted, they will definitely look for you first. So it’s good for you to know for a while, so as not to be unclear about the situation.”

"If this is the case, you can consider this to balance it out. To alleviate the deadlock of the strike, there are only two directions other than restoring the mine. One is construction, using other job opportunities to solve the problem of future job placement for those miners. The other is Welfare relief. You probably need to prepare in advance. Winter is coming, and this general strike must have reached a critical turning point. If we grasp it well, we can also gain something." Clarence patted the quilt: "Anyway, the specifics , I’m not familiar with it. If I’m not wrong, railways, new city construction, and large-scale social and public construction projects can be approved to attract workers. There is also a direction for the transformation and utilization of old abandoned mines, but it is more difficult In addition, I remember that the Quidditch World Cup will be held in the past few years, right? If Britain can win the right to host it, Muggle workers can lay a good foundation, and the rest will be handed over to wizards to complete the work. Method. If this is the case, you have to ask Dad."

"Construction?" Terrence put his hands on his temples, and thought for a while in silence: "It seems that there is a chance, or you have a way. I will investigate tomorrow. The proposal of Quidditch is good, and it will be successful. Maybe I can help Dad a little more."

"Ah, by the way, speaking of Dad, how is he doing? I'm afraid he's still mad at me." Clarence asked nervously.

"Although I seemed quite angry at first, but after being stimulated by my mother and Al, I seemed to calm down and think about it. I guess when you come back this Christmas, the atmosphere will return to the way it was before. If I don’t think there will be any problem if you don’t bring up that topic again. But he’s been annoying recently. Don’t you guys have disagreements about the Pure-Blood Alliance? Rist’s strategy doesn’t seem to be effective. The members are completely unmoved. That's why Dad has been quite annoyed recently." Terrence said helplessly, and he also seemed to be worried when he mentioned it.

"Oh, that." Clarence suddenly showed an incomparably bright smile: "Then you can help me tell Dad tonight that their activities can be temporarily suspended. I have basically won Lucius' side."

The author has something to say: Father L will appear again in the next chapter, you guys understand~~

This chapter is mainly to explain the situation of Lambert's family, especially the beginning of the family's change of attitude towards Clay's liking for Lucius.

Although it will definitely not be accepted so quickly.

However, Clay's student status is also a sharp weapon to avoid this quarrel. If you have a dispute, you will hide in the poplar hut, and you will hide back to school as soon as school starts. The family can't quarrel if they want to quarrel~

Dear friends, you must firmly believe that Father L is the main character~~~