Harry Potter: Charlie and the Candy Factory

"Dursley...and York."

Suddenly, Kobe's eyes moved and fell on Dursley and the coworker next to him, who looked like they were watching a show.

The two of them trembled subconsciously, then quickly stood up and replied, "Yes! Teacher Kobe!"

"Move to the side and give him a job."

Kobe said with a smile on his face, raised his hand and patted Peng Peng on the shoulder.

"snort……"

Although his face was so angry that he turned black, Peng Peng still didn't say anything. He just turned his head to one side angrily and didn't show any further expression.

Dursley held out his belly and couldn't help but glance at each other with York beside him. Their eyes were full of surprise and resistance at this moment...

After all, it’s okay to say that we are all human beings. In this factory, we can become friends just by chatting casually.

But the elf is different... As an old employee in the candy factory, although no one said anything, when facing them, no matter who it is, they will feel a faint lack of confidence.

What's more, it's not difficult to guess from the conversation between this elf and Kobe... I'm afraid this guy is also racist!

Despite this, Kobe's words had been put down after all. Although the two of them were reluctant, they still moved a few steps to both sides to make room.

Not too big, not too small, just enough space for an elf.

Peng Peng turned his head, looked at the vacant position, and took a deep look at the familiar yet unfamiliar production line. He couldn't help feeling filled with emotions for a while...

You know, as the former director of the technical department, all production equipment will undoubtedly be processed and inspected by him before being put into use...

As the representative of the six elf supervisors who dislikes humans, Peng Peng cannot openly oppose Mr. Black, but naturally he will not make these Muggles and Squibs too relaxed and comfortable.

So, based on the original production line, he specially lowered the height of the equipment platform by about five or six centimeters.

In Peng Peng's own opinion, these five or six centimeters are a very delicate limit.

It won't have much impact, but it will make these human employees have to bend down slightly when working, unable to straighten their waist... It can be said to be extremely unethical.

Originally, in his plan, he wanted to use this method to give these humans a show of strength and tell them that the elves living here are not to be bullied!

However, what he didn't expect was that...this wicked little design did not have the desired effect.

Muggles, who have been whipped in society, have no discomfort at all with Peng Peng's scheme. Instead, they are enthusiastic about the free afternoon tea, relaxed working hours and generous remuneration every day, with a smile on their faces.

He couldn't stop smiling... and naturally selectively ignored other things.

At that time, this situation also caused Peng Peng to have self-doubt.

What kind of life do these guys live in Muggle society? Why do they feel worse than the group of house elves who work as slaves outside? Am I being a little too vicious by doing this...

Things in the world are unpredictable... No one would have thought that the tasteless and immoral design at the time would actually provide it with unexpected conveniences a few months later.

He casually picked up something that looked solid and put it under his feet. As soon as Peng Peng stood on it, he could just easily place his hands on the tracks of the assembly line. It was perfect.

As Peng Peng stood at the place where his future job would be, Kobe said nothing more. He just nodded, looked around twice symbolically, started the equipment on the assembly line, and officially started today's work.

The crawler tracks cycled back and forth, driving bright and beautiful candies to flash past in front of him like a horse racing through flowers.

"Okay, it's a new day, come on..."

Peng Peng took a deep breath, encouraged himself, and devoted himself to his work as he had thought yesterday.

Beside him, Dursley skillfully played with the candies in his hands, gathering the good ones, picking off the defective ones, and throwing them aside.

However, while doing the work at hand, in his mind, he was thinking about what Penny said this morning... Christmas will be in a few days, how can he agree to Penny's promise?

Finish.

While he was deep in thought, Dursley suddenly thought of something. He glanced at Peng Peng beside him, who was carefully picking up unqualified candies with his head down, and an idea suddenly came to his mind.

As a smart person who was once a supervisor in a large company, although he seemed a bit dull, in fact, Dursley was far smarter than the average person.

Although I don’t know much about this new “workmate” beside me, a few words of dialogue between him and Kobe are enough to let those who are interested understand a lot.

First, he knew Kobe's identity. In the candy factory, he was second only to his boss Charlie Black. However, when facing him, this guy didn't even say a polite word, and even wanted to refuse to obey the arrangement.

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Second, Kobe said that this was a job assigned to him by Mr. Black himself. This proves that he can at least catch the other person's eye and at least has the qualifications to communicate with Mr. Black.

Third... His exposed forearm was covered with hideous scars... either scratches with sharp objects, burns or explosion wounds, which made people unable to help but shocked! Although I don't know who he is, but

From these traces, no matter how you look at it, this guy with a cute name cannot be an ordinary elf.

......... From this, the simple background about the other party was pieced together from various scattered fragments. Although it was a bit blurry, it was enough for Dursley.

So the plan is roughly as follows: get close to the other party and build a good relationship! Then... let him help ask Charlie Black to restore his son to normal.

With this determination, after taking a deep breath, Dursley tentatively showed a kind smile, cautiously reached out and patted Peng Peng on the shoulder.

"Um!?"

Upon being touched, Peng Peng, who was already on guard, immediately raised his fists and took a defensive posture. He stared at Dursley with a pair of eyes and asked in a deep voice.

"Do you want to try it with Peng Peng!?"

Dursley was startled by his posture... Although he knew that the other party was a difficult master to deal with, he really didn't expect that he would be so hostile to humans!

Helpless, he had no choice but to curse in his heart... damn racist.

Then the smile on his face remained unchanged, and he greeted softly

"No, no, no, I want to get to know you. My name is Dursley Vernon. Nice to meet you."

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"My dear friend Hagrid, how are you doing lately?..."

In the office, after thinking for a moment, Charlie picked up the quill and wrote a greeting to Hagrid on the stationery in front of him.

Immediately, he paused again, then changed a line, and continued to write "shuashua"

“Recently, when I was sorting out old things, I accidentally came across an interesting book called Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.”

"The book is very old, but the interior is quite complete. Even the magic attached to it has not disappeared much and can still be stimulated..."

"...So, on a whim, I spent a few days reading it thoroughly..."

"After reading the entire book, I couldn't help but have a particularly strong interest in the magical creatures mentioned in it. Especially the description of unicorns in it makes people yearn for it..."

"Then I remembered, if I remember correctly, there are unicorn populations living in the Forbidden Forest. So, I hope you can do me a small favor - help me observe more of those unicorns.

Habits, and what they do every day, and tell me in detail through letters... I have no other meaning, I just want to satisfy my curiosity."

"I think I would be grateful if you would..."

After finishing the last sentence, the weightless quill was placed next to the table again.

Charlie picked up the written letter, gently dried the ink on it, and then checked it carefully again.

After confirming that there were indeed no mistakes, a somewhat satisfied smile finally appeared on his face.

He nodded, then neatly folded the letter paper and stuffed it into the envelope. Finally, he took out the wax and seal, and pressed his personal mark on it... Then, all he had to do was let Vivien give the letter to

Take it away, and your preparation phase is complete.

There is no doubt that Charlie's real target is not the group of unicorns in the Forbidden Forest.

Although he has indeed read the book "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" written by Newt, and he does like magical creatures, to be honest, it is not enough for him to spend a single favor of his, just to record it.

The extent of their daily activities…

His real goal is Voldemort - because Charlie knows that it won't take long for that greedy guy to hunt down a unicorn and drink its blood in order to gain life force.

And this is what he is waiting for. If Charlie wants to take the lead in getting rid of Quirrell and drive Voldemort out of Hogwarts as he planned before, then compared to the crowded Hogwarts Castle,

The dark and dark Forbidden Forest is undoubtedly the perfect place for his actions.

Thinking of this, the smile on Charlie's face was inevitably mixed with a bit of indifference as before.

"Come on, Tom, it won't be long before we can have fun again."

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Soon, what Charlie didn't expect was that after the letter was officially sent, he didn't have to wait too long. Just around evening, he received a reply from Hagrid.

Moreover, not only was there a letter, but also two fluffy pillows were sent with it.

Sitting in his seat and looking at the things on the desk that Russell had just brought in, Charlie couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

He stretched out his hand and tentatively touched the pillow. He pressed down slightly, and suddenly, a soft touch enveloped his palm, and it sank deeper and deeper...

However, when Charlie raised his hand again, the place that had just sunk rebounded at a very fast speed and became its original shape, smooth and without any wrinkles.

You know, even when he went to Malfoy's house, the pillows Narcissa placed in the guest room were probably not so comfortable...

Naturally, he could not doubt that his sister would give him some inferior goods. After all, a pure-blood noble like Malfoy would undoubtedly be the best no matter what.

Just one of them can equal the income of an ordinary wizard for several months...

After subconsciously patting the two pillows, Charlie temporarily suppressed the doubts in his heart, but picked up the letter at the bottom and began to read Hagrid's reply.

The envelope was opened, and on the light yellow and slightly wrinkled kraft paper, Hagrid's careless handwriting suddenly appeared in front of Charlie's eyes.

"I'm so happy to hear the news from you, Charlie!!"

There is no so-called preface to writing a letter, and those rough words are all filled with his joy and excitement.

He seems to be happy to have another confidant who can appreciate the charm of magical animals.

"In my opinion, Charlie, you are simply the most discerning guy in the world. No wonder you can make so many delicious candies!!"

Sitting in his seat, reading Hagrid's reply bit by bit, Charlie inevitably had a smile on his face again.

"Unicorn is a beautiful creature..."

"...The fully grown unicorn is a horse with pure white fur and horns, but the hair of their cubs is golden yellow..."

"The horns, blood and hair of unicorns all have strong magical effects..."

Next, a long section of the letter contains Hagrid's knowledge and understanding of unicorns over the years.

Even though Charlie didn't meet him face to face, he could already imagine from the lines of the other person's words that when Hagrid received his letter, he was leaning over the desk and writing his reply with great interest under the oil lamp.

appearance.

Obviously he just wanted to use this matter as a common cover, but Hagrid responded with great enthusiasm.

For a time, even Charlie, who had been hard-hearted for a long time, could not help but feel guilty and guilty for his pure soul.

Looking further down, after writing a long and eloquent paragraph, Hagrid finally returned to the topic.

He first fully agreed to Charlie's request, and promised that starting from today, he would pay special attention to the changes in the unicorn herd while patrolling the forest every day, and then write them in a diary-like format and send them to Charlie.

Then, at the end, he told the origin of the two pillows.

"I sewed it with the scraps of unicorn hair. Think of it as a gift from me. Although it's not a precious thing, I hope you like it..."