novelhk Chapter 67 Draco's Dilemma
Chapter 67 Draco's Dilemma
The Harry Potter world.
Time flies, and two months have passed since Chu Yang started studying at Hogwarts.
In fact, ever since Chu Yang clashed with the upperclassmen of Slytherin House last time, those upperclassmen of Slytherin have been harassing Chu Yang quite a bit in private.
The result can be imagined.
Hogwarts Hospital was so overcrowded that Dumbledore had to personally warn the upperclassmen and some of their parents to stop.
Chu Yang's fame soared as a result.
In the nearly thousand-year history of Hogwarts, there has never been a case of a first-year student beating up an upperclassman.
On the one hand, they were afraid of Chu Yang, and on the other hand, they received a serious warning from Dumbledore, so the Slytherin students became much more restrained.
Chu Yang's learning environment gradually stabilized.
It's worth mentioning that Draco hasn't dared to share a room with Chu Yang yet, and has been squeezing into Gore's and the others' dormitory for the past two months.
Draco's father, Lucius Malfoy, heard about it from other people.
Enraged, Lucius stormed into the school and gave Draco a severe dressing-down, scolding him for disgracing the Malfoy family.
Draco, who had always been terrified of his authoritative father, was so frightened that he trembled and couldn't utter a complete sentence.
Seeing his son's expression, Lucius was immediately filled with disappointment; his son's behavior...
This anger was directed at Chu Yang.
If Chu Yang hadn't been a student at Hogwarts, he would most likely have died mysteriously at some dark wizard's hideout in Knockturn Alley.
Those dark wizards might receive a hefty reward from the Malfoy family after the deed is done.
But Chu Yang happens to be a student at Hogwarts, and he is exceptionally talented, receiving constant attention from all the teachers and students.
Lucius Malfoy had absolutely no way to deal with him.
The other party had tried to cut off Chu Yang's full scholarship, but Dumbledore stopped him. Afterwards, he received a reminder from Ollivander, and his attitude was no longer as friendly as before.
Ollivander's original words were: "If Mr. Chu Yang loses his full scholarship to Hogwarts, Ollivander's Wand Shop will provide him with full financial support to complete his studies."
Lucius was very surprised that Ollivander, who had always been reluctant to get involved in disputes, would be so determined.
Driven by anger and curiosity, Lucius learned that Chu Yang occasionally worked as an apprentice at Ollivander's wand shop and had shown remarkable talent.
This led the elderly Ollivander to consider grooming him as his successor.
Lucius was surprised and sensed something unusual about it.
Normally, schools do not allow students to work part-time outside of school, and this rule has never been violated. However, Chu Yang received special treatment.
Out of caution, he began to gather information about Chu Yang. He asked people to visit most of the teachers and inquire about their impressions and evaluations of Chu Yang.
The result surprised him greatly!
Lucius had heard of and met many people with the title of genius, but Chu Yang seemed to be different from the genius he knew.
At Hogwarts, all the professors and teachers who had taught Chu Yang always spoke highly of him, including even the most demanding Snape.
Although they didn't get along in terms of temperament, Snape had to admit Chu Yang's talent.
Spellcasting, flying, potions, transmutation, herbalism, divination, and so on—Chu Yang consistently ranked first, while everyone else was just there to compete for second place.
The more outstanding Chu Yang was, the more mediocre and incompetent Draco appeared in comparison, which made Lucius, as a father, feel both angry and a little jealous.
Why are Muggle-born Mudbloods considered superior to pure-blood families?
Anyone with eyes could see that the heads of the four houses favored Chu Yang. If it weren't for Hogwarts' long-standing rule against transferring houses, these four heads would probably have already started vying for him.
Professor Sprout, the head of Hufflepuff, is still upset with Dumbledore about Chu Yang going to Slytherin.
Prior to this, the woman had always been known as the best-tempered professor at Hogwarts.
After fully understanding Chu Yang's situation, Lucius, who was always good at assessing the situation, gave up the idea of teaching the other party a lesson.
No matter how powerful the Malfoy family is, they cannot possibly bear so much hostility at the same time.
Paying such a price for a Muggle-born wizard is hardly worth it.
Interestingly... Lucius not only gave up on making things difficult for Chu Yang, but also began to consider winning Chu Yang over.
He recognized Chu Yang's talent.
So before Lucius left the school, he specifically instructed Draco to find a way to repair his relationship with Chu Yang.
Draco, caught off guard by his father's sudden decision, was instantly plunged into a dilemma.
Draco, who was used to obeying all his father's orders, did not dare to disobey him. Compared to his stern father, Draco felt that Chu Yang was easier to get along with.
In the days that followed, Draco's attitude toward Chu Yang underwent a complete 180-degree reversal.
His classmates often saw him arrive at the auditorium early to prepare breakfast for Chu Yang, who was a late riser.
From an outsider's perspective, Draco, who was always at the beck and call of his, seemed more like a lackey than Goyle and Crabbe, who were by his side.
If Draco, whose family background is the most illustrious, is like this, then everyone else is even less worthy of Chu Yang's attention.
Chu Yang ignored Draco's attentiveness.
Because he firmly believed that anyone who offered unsolicited kindness was either up to no good or had ulterior motives, and that the Malfoy family clearly had ill intentions.
So, after two months, Draco still hadn't been able to close the gap with Chu Yang.
Draco desperately wanted to give up, but Lucius would inquire about Draco's progress every week or two via letter, which drove Draco to the brink of despair.
To avoid his father's questioning, Draco had to lie and tell him that he and Chu Yang had become good friends, thus escaping the terrifying barrage of letters.
But for Draco, this doesn't mean the end of the problem, because a lie is still a lie.
Draco didn't want to be scolded by his father again, so he made up his mind to become true friends with Chu Yang.
The arrival of Halloween made most teachers and students very happy, except for Draco, who looked gloomy.
Chu Yang was happy and a little excited because just the day before, Dumbledore had finally agreed to open the restricted section of the library to Chu Yang, a goal he had worked hard for two months to achieve.
Because of Voldemort's example, Dumbledore was extremely cautious when educating outstanding young wizards. Over two months, he not only examined Chu Yang's learning ability but also his character.
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