Upon hearing his mother's question, Penello said proudly, "Allen hasn't graduated yet, but he's been working at the Ministry of Magic since the beginning of the summer break. The Ministry of Magic is equivalent to our government, and his position is similar to that of a scientist in the human world. Apart from that, he's also a professor at Hogwarts and a scout for the England Quidditch national team. He even won the World Cup in the last tournament. He's equivalent to the world's top football player … "
However, unlike Penello, Mrs. Krivat had a completely different feeling when she heard these titles. As far as she knew, Allen Harris was still a young man, and he had been working so hard for so many years. Harris was still an underage student, yet he had to do so many jobs. Her daughter was the same. Not only was she a respected secret agent, but she was also said to have a part-time job in a pharmaceutical company in the wizarding world. This made Letizia's impression of the wizarding world drop even faster. The lawyer looked at her daughter's clothes with pity. She remembered that Penello had never changed his uniform since he joined the wizarding world. She mistakenly thought that even the so-called elite wizards in the wizarding world had to do multiple jobs to maintain a decent life. Letizia even suspected that the luxurious car they were riding in now was rented by the underage boy in front of her for the sake of decency.
"Also, Allen's father, Owen Harris? Harris is the new minister of the British Ministry of Magic, which is equivalent to our prime minister. " Penello continued to prove the excellence of her boyfriend and his family in front of her parents. "His other family members also hold important positions in the Ministry of Magic. You can understand that the British wizarding world is now controlled by Allen and his family."
Mr. Krivat's eyes flashed as he recalled his daughter's introduction to the wizarding world. Compared to his own society, the population of the wizarding world was much smaller. Even a student who had yet to graduate could occupy a position in their government, and even hold several important jobs at the same time. Now that he heard that a single family could control the wizarding world to this extent, he was afraid that the wizarding world was not formal and strict. It was simply like a child playing house.
"If that's the case, Mr. Harris's family must be a famous one in the wizarding world …" Mr. Krivat calmly probed, secretly disdainful. Unlike his wife and himself who had worked hard to get to where they were today, this ungraduated kid in front of him had earned so many titles. Most likely he relied on his family's power.
Penello did not have the habit of using Telepathy on her family members, so she did not understand the meaning of her father's words. She just continued to proudly introduce, "The most famous company in the wizarding world, the Umbrella Corporation, which is the company I work for, is actually Family Harris' family business. The Umbrella Corporation produces many products, and many of them are monopolized in the wizarding world.
"The Umbrella Corporation relies on everyone's hard work. As for my own profession, although the income from each of my jobs is considerable in the wizarding world, it's actually not important to me. I'm the only wizard who can make sorcerer's stones after Lemour. " As he spoke, Allen took out an omniscient collar badge from his pocket and pressed the eye in the middle. "We're almost there. Please come and pick us up."
"Nick? Lemour … Mr. Harris, you mean you can turn stone into gold? " It took Mr. Krivat a long time to reconcile the legend in his mind with reality. Then, he realized that Allen had already started to drive the car downwards.
Mr. Krivat turned his head and looked out of the window. He watched the car pass through the clouds and directly pass through the black iron gate, landing in the courtyard of a Georgian-style building. The iconic black brick wall and the simple black wooden door reflected in his eyes. There was a chandelier in front of the door, and there was a lion head knocker on the door with a white Arabic number 10. Looking at the familiar scenery, he anxiously shouted, "10 Downing Street? That's not a place you can just enter. Leave quickly, or you'll be detained. We can't have a stain on our profession. "
But then he shut his mouth, because Mr. Krivat found that the police standing in front of the iron gate did not seem to see the car trespassing. They were guarding the gate with straight backs, but ignored them.
The car came to a complete stop. Allen got out of the car, opened the back door, and then snapped his fingers behind him. Mr. Krivat, who had just gotten out of the car, and the guard who had his hand on his waist turned his head back, as if there was nothing strange about the sudden appearance of these people in the courtyard.
When Mr. and Mrs. Krivat followed Allen to the Prime Minister's official residence, they saw the person waiting with a smile on the steps in front of the door. Their breathing quickened, and they exchanged glances with each other in surprise. "Felipe …" Mrs. Krivat pointed at the person on the steps to her husband. She only felt her heartbeat quicken. Was that Allen? Harris had invited her to eat at the Prime Minister's official residence. This area was not open to ordinary people most of the time. Only the most powerful people among her and her husband's employers could enter this place. Fortunately, her professionalism made her straighten her back even more in this situation.
Mr. Krivat frowned and lowered his head, whispering to his wife beside him, "Letizia, this could be magic."
But before Mrs. Krivat could respond, the Prime Minister had already walked down the steps to them.
"Allen? Mr. Harris, it's an honor to see you again. " The Prime Minister smiled and extended his hand to Allen. After shaking hands, Allen introduced Penello and Krivat to the Prime Minister. "It's a pleasure to see you again, Your Excellency. This is Penello? Krivat, these are her parents, Felipe? Mr. Krivat, Letizia? Roca Solano? Mrs. Krivat. "
"It's an honor to have the opportunity to have lunch with all of you." The Prime Minister immediately took the initiative to extend his hand to them. Seeing the Muggle Prime Minister in front of him, Penello, who understood Allen's intention, smiled at the Prime Minister, unlike his usual cold attitude towards strangers.
"It's an honor to meet you, Your Excellency." Mr. Krivat leaned forward slightly, regretting that he didn't put on his coat earlier. In such an occasion, it would be too undignified to put it on his arm. Mrs. Krivat, on the other hand, showed her most appropriate smile that she had practiced countless times in front of the mirror.
"Let us go in first." First, he put his hand on the lion head knocker and used it to knock on the door. Then, he explained to Allen and the rest apologetically, "The door can only be opened from the inside. Let the person inside open the door."
When the servant behind the door opened the door, everyone entered the Prime Minister's mansion. The Prime Minister led them up the stone staircase. The yellow wall next to the stone staircase was filled with portraits of past Prime Ministers. "McMillan's wife had removed all the portraits, but Wilson restored the previous tradition in 1964. In 1979, Carla Hansen hung a colored portrait, but it was soon restored to its original state. When I leave office, my portrait will also be hung here. " The Prime Minister clasped his hands in front of him and took the lead in front. He leaned forward and introduced enthusiastically like a host.
They continued to walk upstairs. When they passed by a hall, the Prime Minister said to Allen in a fawning manner, "This is the Pillar Hall, one of the three main living rooms in the mansion, which is usually used for official events such as signing ceremonies. The room is often haunted. My wife once saw a female ghost in a long dress and jewelry here with her own eyes. After that, she rarely stayed here. But ever since Christopher Lee came here, he has been here. He hasn't caused any trouble since. "
As soon as the Prime Minister finished speaking, his new secretary's alias was Christopher Long. Lee's long eyes quickly appeared in front of them. He bowed slightly to Allen and said to the Prime Minister, "Your Excellency, the small dining room has prepared the banquet."
"Okay, let's go." The Prime Minister nodded and extended his hand to Allen and the rest. "Everyone, please follow me."
As they walked, the assistants and advisors in the Prime Minister's mansion nodded to the Prime Minister and Allen. The Krivat couple walked steadily behind the Prime Minister. Looking at the faces that often appeared in the headlines, they became more cautious about their posture and appearance.
Finally, under the guidance of Long Eyes, everyone entered a small dining room with a white ceiling and wooden walls. The room was not big. It was also made of wood and could seat up to eight people.
"This was originally called the 'Breakfast Room,' but after a renovation in 1826, it became a small dining room. Through the double doors, you can reach the State Banquet Hall, but it's too big. Please forgive me for choosing a more private place to entertain you." As he spoke, the Prime Minister took the initiative to pull out two chairs and extended his hand to Penello and Mrs. Krivat. "Ladies first."
After thanking him with a smile, Mrs. Krivat smoothed her dress and sat down. Penello also nodded to thank the Prime Minister. He took in the environment of the small dining room and sat next to his mother. Allen sat on the Prime Minister's left while Mr. Krivat sat on the Prime Minister's right.
As the lunch progressed, everyone gradually became familiar with each other. The conversation between them was not as formal as it was at the beginning under the guidance of Prime Minister Muggle and their mutual understanding.
"Mr. Krivat, does that mean your law firm is also in London? Then we can communicate and practice more. Many members of Parliament around me need a lawyer friend like you. We can get together a few more times in private and help each other. " The Prime Minister raised his glass to Mr. Krivat. With the acumen of a politician, the astute Prime Minister had already seen through the purpose of Allen's visit and was very cooperative with his hospitality. The opportunity to please the savior with just a meal and these small things was hard to come by.
The Prime Minister's words undoubtedly provided a platform for Krivat and his wife to come into contact with the real upper echelons of society. Even with a full beard, it could not hide the glow on Krivat's face. The energetic lawyer responded, "I'm honored. Thank you for your support."
"You're welcome, Allen? Mr. Harris is an important figure in our country. I'm sure you've heard about the chaos in other countries from the news. I don't know if you two know the inside story, but if it weren't for Mr. Harris, I'm afraid I'd be in the same anxious situation. As our most precious friend, can you get Allen? The two of you that Mr. Harris introduced so grandly are naturally my friends, the distinguished guests of the Prime Minister's residence. " The Prime Minister spared no effort in praising Allen. The Krivat couple could see that the Prime Minister's expression was very natural when he said these words. Unlike the mechanical faces of the guards who were probably under mind control, these were not hypocritical pleasantries. This greatly changed their view of wizards. The influence of the wizarding world on the Muggle world was beyond their imagination.
The guests and hosts enjoyed the banquet. The high-quality service and exquisite dishes were secondary. The harmonious relationship forged at the banquet was what everyone cared about. So when the Bentley 8L stopped in front of the law firm and Allen politely said goodbye to the Krivat couple at the door, Mrs. Krivat stopped him. "If you're not in a hurry, Mr. Harris, why don't you come up and have a seat?"
"Thank you for the invitation, Mrs. Krivat, but please forgive me. As you know, the new semester is about to start. I have to prepare in the afternoon. If it's possible, let's meet again during my holidays." Allen's expression was apologetic as he declined.
At this time, Mr. Krivat handed an exquisite black business card to Allen. "Mr. Harris, this is my business card. Although I think you wizards have many ways to solve a lot of problems, you can always call me if you need anything."
Penello was quite quiet at this time. She just looked sideways at her parents and pursed her lips. She was a little disgusted by their snobbishness and felt a little embarrassed in front of Allen. But when she thought about everything Allen had arranged for her today, she could not help but feel a little happy.
Allen took the business card with both hands and put it in the pocket of his suit jacket. "Oh, thank you so much. I think if my family's Umbrella Corporation can come to the Muggle world in a few years, I will definitely ask Mr. Krivat to help me with these things. You know, we wizards don't know much about Muggle laws …"
After a while, in the Bentley 8L classic car in the sky of London, Allen raised his eyebrows at Penello. "How is it? Are you satisfied with this arrangement?"
Penello looked at Allen who looked like he was asking for praise. She licked her red lips, her eyes shining. "I'm going to commit the crime of endangering public safety."
"What? … Ah! "
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