"Sebastian, you dare show your face here! Because of the advice you gave Fudge, everyone in our Department of Magical Law Enforcement has been working overtime for more than half a month."
Amelia Bones, the Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, began to complain with a face full of grievances as soon as she saw Sebastian.
"Today is Saturday, and we still have to review files here to prevent any wrongful convictions. Go look at the employees here; every one of them has a pair of panda eyes."
"If Wizards from the East saw this, they'd think we turned into iron-eating magical beasts from there."
"Alright, what do you want from me today?"
Sebastian chuckled and unceremoniously pulled up a chair to sit opposite Amelia's desk, appearing quite casual.
She was a Witch with a square jaw and broad shoulders, her short gray hair falling neatly to her shoulders, giving her a capable and resolute impression.
She graduated from Hufflepuff House at Hogwarts and was renowned in the Wizarding World for her exceptional magical talent and reputation for fairness.
Amelia Bones's style was very strong, or rather, the entire Bones family's style was very strong.
In the last Wizarding War, the Bones family firmly fought against Lord Voldemort's forces, never backing down even as family members sacrificed themselves one after another.
Sebastian and Amelia Bones had a very good relationship; their friendship could be traced back to when Sebastian first graduated and became an Auror.
At that time, the Death Eaters under You-Know-Who and the Order of the Phoenix under Dumbledore were locked in a fierce struggle.
Amelia's brother, Edgar Bones, was a member of the Order of the Phoenix and a key figure in the Wizarding World's resistance against the Death Eaters.
However, during one operation, Death Eaters ambushed Edgar's home, and he and his family were trapped inside, their lives hanging by a thread.
Upon receiving the news, Sebastian led a small team of Aurors to the scene, but Edgar had already been brutally murdered by the Death Eaters. Sebastian only managed to save his wife and child.
Amelia was very grateful to Sebastian, and they consequently formed a deep friendship.
Sebastian also described his blueprint for the development of the Wizarding World to her, which deeply impressed Amelia, a Wizard who pursued justice and truth.
She decisively joined Sebastian's team, and in various political games, she always stood by Sebastian, firmly supporting and trusting him.
It could be said that the two of them were true comrades and companions!
"Don't be angry, Senior Sister," Sebastian said with a smile, "I know you're busy, so I brought you some help."
Looking at the young man behind Sebastian, Amelia smiled kindly: "You haven't introduced him to me yet, who is this young man?"
"Percy Weasley, a super academic achiever who earned twelve O.W.L. Exams certificates. He just graduated from Hogwarts this year, and his N.E.W.T. Exams results were also excellent," Sebastian said with a smile.
"Knowing how hard you work, Senior Sister, I decisively brought him to help you share your burdens. Such a talent cannot be cheapened by others."
Weasley?
Is this Arthur's son?
No wonder that red hair looked so familiar.
To obtain twelve O.W.L. Exams certificates is indeed something not just anyone can achieve.
The Department of Magical Law Enforcement truly needs such talent!
Amelia grinned: "Well, Sebastian, you're even pulling strings with me now. You truly don't treat yourself as an outsider."
"Are you planning to assign him to the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, so I can train him well, and he can take over my position later?"
"No problem, leave him here. I'll take him to complete the procedures later. You go do whatever you need to do, don't stay here and be an eyesore. Just thinking about all the work you've given me makes me annoyed."
"No, Senior Sister," Sebastian waved his hands repeatedly, "I haven't finished speaking yet, don't be in such a hurry to kick me out."
"Percy's talents aren't limited to what's on his transcript. Putting him in the Department of Magical Law Enforcement would be a waste."
This kid, he's actually looking down on the Department of Magical Law Enforcement!
I'd like to hear what kind of grand scheme you can come up with.
Amelia glared at Sebastian, looking as if she would make him regret it if he didn't provide a good explanation.
Sebastian did not directly respond to Amelia's skepticism but instead asked with a smile.
"Senior Sister, we discussed adding a Department of Finance to the Ministry of Magic before. How far along are you with planning that?"
Department of Finance?
"Why bring that up suddenly?" Amelia asked, a bit confused. "I'm so busy losing hair every day, I don't have the inclination to plan that."
She looked at Percy, who was standing behind Sebastian, and suddenly realized: "Percy's talents are in that area?"
Sebastian gave Amelia a thumbs-up, then patted Percy.
"Come on, Percy, don't hold back. Show Director Burns your proposal."
"She's going to be your biggest backer in the Ministry of Magic from now on, so you absolutely must let her see your true abilities."
Percy trembled with excitement.
Ever since the summer after his fifth year, after listening to Professor Swan's advice, Percy had begun to diligently study Muggle economics. (See Chapter 157 for details)
Upon entering his sixth year, Percy resolutely decided to forgo all elective courses, focusing on the five basic subjects while dedicating almost all his energy to learning Muggle economic knowledge.
Whether day or night, he never slacked off, fearing that he wouldn't meet Professor Swan's expectations after graduation and would miss the opportunity to soar and change his fate.
Muggle economic knowledge was as deep as the sea, and the more Percy learned, the more he felt his own shallowness. He even considered taking two years to settle down after graduation and learn more from that MuggleProfessor.
After all, he would have to consider the economic problems of the entire Wizarding World, and he was afraid that he might accidentally cause a huge mess.
He had once consulted Sebastian, and the response he received was:
"This world is a huge makeshift operation. As long as you can meet the MuggleProfessor's assessment requirements, the rest you can learn and grow from in practice."
Now, after graduating, Percy had passed the MuggleProfessor's assessment, and Sebastian had fulfilled his promise, bringing him to the Ministry of Magic, ready to let him show his full potential.
All the timing was just right.
Percy gratefully glanced at Sebastian, his patron, then respectfully stepped forward and took out two pre-prepared proposals, handing them to Sebastian and Amelia respectively.
"Well, the first point is to implement a tax policy!"
Amelia raised her eyebrows in surprise. She looked up at Sebastian, her eyes full of amusement.
"Sebastian, don't tell me this is the first time you've seen this proposal."
"Do you really agree to a tax policy? This isn't good news for Swan Alchemy…"
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