Chapter 1480 Content of Cooperation

Ivan didn't interrupt either, he knew the content of the prophecy, but this prophecy was about Harry after all.

Whether to tell the other party and how to say it should be decided by Harry himself.

"I suppose you've talked to Dumbledore about these things?" said Harry finally.

"Yes, we talked, but he refused to tell me the full prophecy," Scrimgeour replied.

"I'm sorry, but I don't have anything else to say," Harry said immediately, trying to sound as pleasant as possible.

"Oh, of course, if it's a secret, I don't want you to reveal it." Scrimgeour seemed to have expected Harry's answer, and his tone was relaxed and friendly, "Ivan just said that we should be more frank, you may Haven't gotten my point yet... No, no, I'm not interested in prophecies... Honestly, does it really matter if you're the saviors or Dumbledore's successors?"

Harry didn't know how to answer, he turned his head to look at Ivan, not quite understanding what Scrimgeour meant.

"Do you think it doesn't matter, Mr. Minister?" Ivan asked back, "I think it's quite important."

"Of course, it's very important to you, but it's not very important to me." Scrimgeour laughed loudly, "Similarly, for the current wizarding world, for the vast majority of wizards who don't know you... It's all ideas, isn't it? You know what I mean? Ideas, impressions, it doesn't matter what you are, it doesn't matter if you're really the savior or Dumbledore's successor, it's what people believe you are What it looks like is what matters."

Ai Wen blinked, these words still sound reasonable.

What a person shows and is recognized is not what you are, but what you are in the eyes of others.

In other words, people make judgments based on performance, rumors, their own likes and dislikes, and imagined appearances. There are too many examples of this kind, such as Snape, the former Sirius, Peter Pettigrew, Quirinus Chilo, Gilderoy Lockhart, and that lunatic Barty Crouch Jr., etc., they The impression left on everyone is completely inconsistent with their actual situation. No one knows what they really look like before they get to know them in depth.

So, too, is Irwin, Harry, and now the Ministry of Magic in the eyes of the general public.

Most wizards don't know them at all, and can only judge from the information they read in the newspapers, imagine and believe their appearance, status, identity, etc.

"For Harry, people believe you're a savior, they think you're a hero, so you are, Harry, whether you're actually a savior or not, you already are in people's eyes, how many times you've been Facing the big devil who can’t even mention his name, and the raging prophecy!” Scrimgeour said quickly, “As for you, Aiwen, your performance in front of people has helped Sirius prove His innocence, the fight with vampires in the Quidditch World Cup final, and the things you did in Egypt, which is completely beyond what a wizard of your grade or even an adult wizard should be, are enough to convince people that you are a very good person. A talented wizard is a descendant of Dumbledore and will become a great wizard in the future. Therefore, in the minds of many wizards, the two of you are now a symbol of hope. Everyone knows and is willing to believe that you can destroy that great wizard. The devil. To me, that's enough, and it's a natural way to inspire people."

Scrimgeour finished speaking in one breath, panting slightly, his expression a little excited.

"In short!" He continued without waiting for Ivan and Harry to answer, "Ivan, Harry, this is the impression you have left on the vast majority of people, you should realize this, you are very Important, um, that is to say, you are obliged to cooperate with the Ministry of Magic and give everyone confidence."

Well, that was the real purpose of Scrimgeour's conversation.

To put it bluntly, he wants Ivan and Harry to cooperate with the Ministry of Magic, but for him, this kind of cooperation will definitely not just stay on a simple level, but wants Ivan and Harry to completely join the Ministry of Magic. If so, it would be best to let the Ministry of Magic manipulate it.

Under the rhododendron bushes, the little goblins began to dig up worms near the roots of the trees.

Soon, it caught one and was pulling it upwards, trying to pull it out of the frozen ground.

"Tell me, what do you two think?" Scrimgeour asked, staring at Ivan.

Because Harry was also looking at Ivan, he knew that it was Ivan who made the decision now and gave him an answer.

"As members of the magic community, we are naturally obliged to cooperate with the Ministry of Magic." Ivan paused and said tactfully, "Excuse me, Mr. Minister, I still don't quite understand what you want the two of us to do , how do you want us to cooperate with the Ministry of Magic?"

"Oh, the content of the cooperation is very simple and not troublesome at all, I assure you both." Scrimgeour said, his breath calmed down, "For example, I remember you have a newspaper, Alvin?"

"Yes, "Hogwarts Magic Newspaper." Ivan said.

"Yes, it is currently the most popular newspaper in the wizarding world. As one of the contents of the cooperation, I think that at this time, the "Hogwarts Wizarding News" should not continue to publish articles that are unfavorable to the Ministry of Magic and cause panic. gone."

"Even if those reports are true?" Ivan asked.

"Nothing is absolutely true, Evan. As I said just now, the key is what people are willing to believe. What they need is not the truth, but what they want to happen and what we show them." Scrimgeour said.

"Okay, Mr. Minister, if this is also an obligation, I will consider it." Ai Wen said, "Is there anything else about the content of cooperation?"

Scrimgeour seemed satisfied with Ivan's attitude, and continued, "Well, speaking of news and publicity, I think it would give a favorable impression if the two of you could visit the Ministry of Magic from time to time. I'm going to send the little Bring Sirius Black back and make him an Auror again. Of course, before that, I think you guys would love to talk more with Gadwin Robards, the Auror Office Chief who succeeded me, he is an experience Rich Auror, Harry, I've heard Dolores Umbridge tell me that you aspire to be an Auror, it's easy to arrange..."

Harry didn't answer, feeling jealous: so Umbridge is still at the Ministry?

"Umbridge is still working at the Ministry of Magic?" Ivan asked in surprise.

It wasn't that he doubted that Umbridge would return to the Ministry, but that he was surprised that she had returned to the Ministry so soon.

"That's right, I just came back not long ago." Scrimgeour said indifferently, noticing Harry's expression, "Oh, I know, she did some wrong things at Hogwarts last year, but her personal ability is still very strong Yes, and she has also been taught a lesson, you may not know, she seems to have been tricked by a troll or something..."

He stopped abruptly and didn't continue talking, as if he felt that it was not good to talk to Ivan and Harry about it.

After all, there are two people, one is sixteen years old and the other is fifteen years old, and the two cute young wives are not yet adults, so some topics are still too heavy.

Scrimgeour smiled awkwardly, trying to hide it, "In short, basically, I hope to see the two of you have more positive interactions with the Ministry of Magic, and participate more in the activities of the Ministry. Inspiring……"