After a cold snort, Professor Snape turned back to Lynn and nodded. "Deal, Miss Lynn."
"Thank you for your help, Professor Snape."
Lynn nodded with a calm expression and turned to walk down from the Staff Table.
Would giving each Potions Master one million Galleons a year result in a loss?
In the early stages, the answer was definitely yes. A line chart quickly appeared in Lynn's mind.
In the beginning, the curve for Potions was indeed in the red, but along with the curve of another variable—the rising degree of integration between the Wizarding World and the Muggle World—
It would drive the second variable: an increase in the demand for Potions. With the positive growth of these two variables, the income in the field of Potions would rapidly climb to an unprecedented height.
By then, the profits generated would be enough to make the investor, Lynn, one of the world-class billionaires.
Though she technically already was one.
But who would complain about having too much money? Even though Lynn still didn't have any superfluous emotions regarding money.
But there was still Hermione. Lynn walked back to Hermione's side and stared at her steadily.
She needed to make more money, she thought firmly in her mind, so she could give Hermione a better life.
Even if she didn't know why she thought that way, she would do it without hesitation.
"Going to be busy?"
Hermione stood up and helped Lynn tidy the hair by her ear.
"Mhm."
Lynn nodded with an indifferent expression, though if one looked closely, they could see a bit of red at the tips of her ears.
"Be careful with everything. Remember to come back tomorrow, don't make me worry."
Hermione gently hugged Lynn's waist, burying her face in her chest, listening to her vigorous and powerful heartbeat.
Raising her arms to hug Hermione back, Lynn promised seriously.
"Don't worry, I will definitely be back tomorrow morning. I won't let these things delay tomorrow's classes."
"Pfft," Hermione let go of Lynn and looked at her, caught between laughter and tears. She reached out to scratch Lynn's little nose. "You really can't go three sentences without mentioning studying. You never forget it."
"Studying is a student's duty."
Lynn blurted out instinctively, then added the next sentence after a pause of a few seconds.
"But it is not a student's only purpose."
This was the lesson she had been taught at Hogwarts by Hermione, the Professors, and her classmates.
"Well said," Hermione stood on her tiptoes and lightly kissed Lynn's tender pink cheek. "Go on."
Lynn lowered her eyes, nodded with her head down, and turned to walk quickly out of the Great Hall.
Walking out of the Great Hall, Lynn raised a hand to touch the spot where Hermione had just kissed her cheek, an unconscious smile appearing on her lips.
Stiding toward the outside of Hogwarts Castle, Lynn stopped on the open ground outside the Castle.
Meanwhile, in the Great Hall, Professor McGonagall remembered something and turned to look at Headmaster Dumbledore.
"Did we forget to ask how Lynn plans to get from Hogwarts to wherever she wants to go?"
Headmaster Dumbledore's hand stroking his beard paused slightly, then resumed its movement as if it had never stopped.
"It's fine, Miss Lynn will surely have a way."
"Alright then." Professor McGonagall nodded reluctantly, no longer dwelling on it.
Meanwhile, on the open ground outside the Castle, Lynn lightly waved her wand, and a silent Levitation Charm was cast.
Her entire body slowly left the ground, rising high into the air. The next moment, she quickly drifted toward the distance, with all the howling winds rushing at her blocked firmly by a Shield Charm.
During this night, Lynn went to Diagon Alley, to Gringotts, and she even went to the administrative departments of the Muggle World.
Although it was nighttime, money talks, and with Lynn's strength being what it was, the Goblins of Gringotts didn't dare say much.
Without a second word, they sold the idle land they owned to Lynn. This way, Lynn's land transactions didn't pass through the Ministry of Magic at all.
Next, she started with the merchants of Diagon Alley, forcibly hollowing out the downstream of the supply chain.
In any case, these merchants hadn't signed long-term contracts with the Pure-blood families to begin with. Plus, they had previously seen Lynn deal with the Malfoy father and son, and the scene afterward where she politely compensated the merchants who suffered losses because of it.
They chose to cooperate with her without hesitation. Compared to the Pure-blood families, this young girl's character was certainly more trustworthy.
Not to mention the girl had taken the initiative to offer them a share of the profits, allowing them to earn more.
As for the Muggle administrative departments, although Lynn was a minor, well... with that card of hers, it wasn't impossible if she wanted to buy land and commercial property.
Money can always force its way through many obstacles.
After buying those idle plots of land, Lynn went directly to Chinatown in London, UK. Here, she received a warm welcome from many people.
And that enthusiasm immediately soared even higher when they heard about the dozens of major projects Lynn had brought.
"Twenty factories, fifty shops, constructed and decorated within a month, with quality and quantity guaranteed. Can it be done?"
Lynn looked at the dozen or so legally qualified Chinese construction teams in front of her, stating her requirements in a steady tone.
"No problem! Leave it to us!"
The heads of the construction teams guaranteed with beaming smiles, patting their chests. After receiving Lynn's money, they directly set off for the sites overnight to prepare for construction.
Such a large order didn't come often; of course they had to start working right away!
By the time all this was done, it was already one o'clock in the morning. Lynn waved her wand, took to the air again, and returned to Hogwarts at her fastest speed.
If her estimation was correct, Hermione was likely... Lightly opening the door to the Ravenclaw Common Room, Lynn was not surprised to see Hermione sitting on the sofa, fast asleep with a book in her hand.
Walking over quietly, Lynn picked Hermione up steadily. As expected, she had been waiting for her to return.
Looking down at Hermione's peaceful sleeping face, a hint of gentleness appeared in Lynn's indifferent eyes.
With steady steps, she carried Hermione back to the Dormitory and gently placed her on the bed.
Crouching down to help her take off her shoes, socks, and wizard robe, she then carefully tucked her into the covers.
After tucking Hermione in, Lynn took another long look at her before pulling the bed curtains shut, letting them block out the external light.
She went into the washroom and washed up at her fastest speed in two and a half minutes. Lynn then came out, dried her hair directly with magic, and lay down on her bed.
Closing her eyes, she fell into a deep sleep the very next second.
Ensuring six hours of sleep... need to sleep until seven-thirty tomorrow... this was the last thought in Lynn's mind before she fell asleep.
On the other bed, Hermione seemed to feel something, murmuring as she nuzzled against the soft bedding beneath her, a bright smile still on her face.
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