After sitting on the sofa and pretending to be innocent for a while, Jon's face stiffened. Mr. Smith finally finished the call.
On the other side of the phone, Lov and Howard were old acquaintances. The two chatted for a while before they got to the point. After a while, Howard was also surprised by Lov's request.
In fact, it was normal for a "successful person" like Lov to want to manage money.
However, at their level, they didn't need to hire people to manage their assets. Any reliable financial management company in the market could give them a return that met their expectations.
Also, Lov's request was very strange.
What did he mean by "a financial talent who could stay calm and act according to the boss's wishes"?
Why would such a "talent" need to be found through a headhunting company?
Although he was confused, Howard had to admit that Lov's offer was good.
Their company helped clients sign contracts with talented people, and the commission was very generous. What Lov was describing now was a very simple case. Any of his top students could do it.
However, since it was an old friend's request, Howard should pay more attention and find the right person.
He flipped through his database and began to look for a suitable candidate.
…
"So, can you tell me the reason now? What do you want to do with so much money? "
Lov adjusted his son's collar and pinched Chown's cheek as he asked with a serious look on his face.
He liked to let his son grow up, but it didn't mean that he didn't care about anything.
Especially since his son's behavior was getting weirder and weirder. Even a father with a big heart had to ask more questions.
Jon was already prepared. He was sitting there pretending to be obedient because he was thinking about a script.
Now, it was time to show his acting skills.
First, it was a harmless little lie at the beginning.
"Actually, I want to make money."
Jon slightly shook the corners of his eyes to relax the muscles around his eyes. This was thanks to the Ravenclaw monocle, which greatly trained Jon's magic control in his eyes.
Human expressions were determined by the facial muscles. As the window to the soul, the emotions expressed by the eyes were often the most direct. This was because the muscles around the eyes were the most difficult to control, but if used well, they could be the most useful weapon in a conversation.
Few people in the Wizard World paid attention to this kind of detail. Everyone lived a straightforward life. If something really happened, they didn't need to use this kind of trick. The Soul Catcher didn't care about the micro-expressions you made.
This was what Jon learned when he read about micro-expressions outside of class. It was difficult for ordinary people to fully control their muscles. Of course, Jon couldn't do that either. However, after so many years of training, he could simply adjust the state of his muscles...
For example, right now, the outline of his eyes was slightly rounder and less sharp. There was a bit of water in his tear glands, and his clear pupils looked incomparably sincere.
"There are some things that are actually related to the big secrets of the Wizard World. I didn't want to tell you …"
Looking at the stubborn expression on Mr. Smith's face, Jon knew that his plan was a success when he closed the office door and locked it. Mr. Smith's face was full of resistance and determination. Mr. Smith looked like he was not going to listen if you don't tell me, but he honestly closed the office door and locked it.
"Actually, when I was in school, I heard some rumors about the magic world from other students. They all said that … that person is back."
Jon made up a random source of information, but the content was all true.
It was already January. Harry Potter entered school in September. That person was back, wasn't it?
Mr. Smith knew a lot about the magic world. He could guess such a big thing with a little bit of guessing.
However, his data update was obviously a bit outdated. The first person he guessed was Grindelwald.
"No, it's the other one?"
"Fu …?"
Lov almost said that name, but fortunately, his years of training stopped him in time.
"It should be."
"Even if … that's the case, what does it have to do with your financial management?"
Jon quickly cut to the chase. "That's what I want to say. This time, it's not just the Black Wizard in the UK. All the Black Wizards in Europe seem to have been inspired. When I was in school, I had an indirect relationship with a Black Wizard."
If the incident where he tried to buy a live unicorn's fur but didn't succeed because it was too expensive could count.
"Black …?"
Lov gasped. Jon said it casually, but he knew how dangerous a Black Wizard was for a student like Jon.
"How … did you … meet those people?"
"Not really. I said it was indirect. Dad, don't be so nervous. I was …"
Jon didn't expect to have to explain this question. It took him a long time to get back to the topic.
Wait a minute, where were we?
Jon was so distracted by Lov's words that he forgot what to say. He simply went on to the next part.
"All in all, the situation is very dangerous right now. The Black Wizards in the American magic world have become more powerful in recent years, but the most powerful Legendary Wizard is still Dumbledore. As long as he's still in the principal's office in Hogwarts, the Black Wizards won't dare to enter the UK."
"You mean they want to take advantage of the situation?"
"Something like that. Maybe they want to make some money."
"Black Wizards … I don't think they care about ordinary people's money, right? They don't need to spend it. "
Jon shook his head. "Capital in the Muggle world is also capital. The mysterious man himself doesn't care about the Muggle world, but it doesn't mean that his subordinates are the same. The people in Germany seem to have sided with him now, but it's also because Grindelwald doesn't plan to come out of Nurmengard. Compared to the so-called loyalty, those Black Wizards naturally have to think more about their own interests. We can't count on the Americans either. Those guys have always been sitting on the mountain and watching the tigers fight. So this war in the magic world may not happen, but the possibility of an economic war in the Muggle world is very high."
"Once a fight really starts, one side must lose before it ends."
Lov nodded. "Which side do you think will win?"
Jon spread his hands to show that his position was very clear.
Although he was now an Englishman, he didn't feel any pressure to make money in the UK.
First of all, it was just a result of economic regression in the end, which was not unacceptable. Second of all, he couldn't do anything alone, so it was better to use the assets that he could use now to exchange for some future capital.
Anyway, he had to make money in the end, so he could share it with everyone!
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