Chapter 252 Two Meetings
"I'm worried that you've found the wrong person." Xing Ze replied. If he accepted the medal, it would mean that he would stand on the side of the reformists.
Of course, compared to being under the Conservative Party and working for a group of pure-blood supporters, the reformists can be called heaven. What's more, Dumbledore is also in the reformists, which is undoubtedly a shot in the arm for Xing Ze.
However, if he joins the reformists, he will need to break the cage of this corrupt world and build a new wizarding world as A said.
Such a grand dream is too illusory. At least from the current political situation, the Ministry of Magic and most newspapers controlled by the Conservatives are constantly declaring the superiority of their political parties.
How difficult it is to want to reform like this. And he, a person who doesn't understand politics at all, is likely to become a pawn if he joins.
The future is long and difficult. Xing Ze just wants to find a way to return to his own earth, save people by the way, and get rid of some scum who shouldn't live in the world.
And now, he is suddenly involved in the fight between the two parties. In fact, as early as after the Ravenscar Village incident, he had certain plans and intentions for his future.
He originally wanted to use Benson's diary to make a deal with A, so that the Round Table would become an investigation organization under the Key Hall, so that he would have his own manpower and source of funds.
Later, he learned about the various families in the wizarding world in detail through "The Key to the Door", and selected the most reliable neutral family from them to cling to.
In any case, if the Round Table became an organization under the Key Hall, he would be more or less forced to intervene in some political struggles, so a solid backer is still necessary. Among them, the Shafik family is undoubtedly the best choice.
And home visits during the summer vacation are the best way for him to quickly understand the situation of the major families. Although "The Key to the Door" has detailed information about each family, you can find them in the archives of the Ministry of Magic, it's nothing more than spending a little more time.
This information is the information given to you by the official, and it is also the information that the official wants you to know. Xing Ze is not satisfied with this. In order to better deal with sudden political problems in the future, he needs to have a better understanding of the patriarchs of the major families.
Real understanding, not the bunch of praise written in official information. And there is no better way to understand these clan leaders than to sit down and talk face to face with them.
His identity as a Hogwarts teacher allowed him to approach the clan leaders without political color, and the reason of home visit was the best excuse to knock on the iron gates of those ancient manors.
But now, things seem to be going in another direction. During this time of thinking, Xing Ze finished the fried eggs and sausages on the plate.
He took the teacup beside him, took a sip and replied, "I need time to think about it, A, if I have time to think about it."
"Of course you do." The smile on A's face seemed to have a thousand meanings, "Wednesday's dance, right? I look forward to your answer."
"You will go too?"
A grinned as if he heard a joke, "Why not? The Shafik family is the biggest sponsor of our Key Hall."
"I'm curious about what identity you will be in."
"Oh, you will know about this." A reached out and took his crutches, "Okay, we've talked long enough, it's time to fulfill your promise, give it to me."
Xing Ze thought A had forgotten about Benson's notes, and his idea was obviously a bit naive. He took the notes from the ring and handed them to A.
"I can't understand what's in it at all." He didn't forget to add a sentence.
A flipped through the notes and put them away, saying, "Didn't Benson tell you how to decrypt them?"
Xing Ze shook his head, "I still expect you to tell me, am I qualified to know the contents of the notes?"
"When you reach my position, you will know."
"What a irony." Xing Ze complained.
"You should be thankful, Xing Ze." A stood up and straightened his suit, "The senior officials of the Key Hall were very tolerant for not taking you to take truth serum."
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The garden behind the church was trimmed quite neatly. Xing Ze sat on a bench and watched the gardener busy tending an oregano field.
"My mother thinks oregano leaves are a magic weapon for cooking." The gardener with a thick accent spoke to Xing Ze.
Xing Ze smiled, "We rarely use this kind of spice."
"Oh, I guessed it." The gardener adjusted his cap, "Are you here to see the bishop?"
"Yes, Bishop Andrew."
"Ah, he's a busy man."
"I noticed it." Xing Ze looked at his watch. He had been sitting under this grapevine for almost half an hour.
Just as he finished speaking, Bishop Andrew came from the corridor not far away, followed by a monk with a parasol in his hand.
Xing Ze stood up and signaled to the gardener, who turned around and saluted the bishop respectfully. The bishop nodded politely and then greeted Xing Ze.
When he came to Xing Ze, he took the parasol from the monk next to him and used it as a crutch to support his body. He was seventy years old this year, but he was still overwhelmed by the sea of paperwork.
"Please forgive me, Mr. Xingze. I know you are a punctual person." As he spoke, the gardener and the monk tactfully withdrew.
"My last assistant would make sure I was on time, he was perfect."
"Has he retired?"
"No." Bishop Andrew shook his head and sat on the bench in front of Xing Ze. "There is no such thing as retirement in our line of work. As a servant of the Lord, you must continue to spread His gospel and serve Him until death takes you away."
"I understand." Xing Ze nodded. "Shall we take a walk?"
Andre thought for a moment and nodded. "Of course. My job always makes me sit down unconsciously and wait for those people to bring up a pile of documents. Come on, let's take a walk."
Xing Ze reached out to help the bishop stand up. The latter took a breath and walked deeper into the garden. "More Thank you very much, we have wasted too much time, and you can't stay here too long. Let me get straight to the point. "
Xing Ze nodded, "The Key Hall has launched an investigation into R."
"Very good, that's good. But I want to remind you, young man, you shouldn't drag your feet when doing things."
"What do you mean?"
"As far as I know, Maxim and you accused R together, you shouldn't leave an unstable factor."
Xing Ze stopped and frowned and asked, "You put Maxim..."
"Don't worry, it's handled very cleanly." Bishop Andrew opened the parasol, and his words seemed quite calm, as if he had killed a mosquito casually.
"But we shouldn't talk about such taboos in the Holy Land of the Lord."
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