Harry Potter: Charlie and the Candy Factory

Chapter 253 The richest man in the French magic world

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Along the way, after seeing all kinds of dazzling and strange shops, Nackel finally stopped in front of a brightly lit, beautifully decorated and elegant restaurant.

Compared with the several shops Charlie saw before, the area of ​​​​this restaurant is particularly large. After some inspection and estimation, it should be about three to four hundred square meters. You know, in this

In the wizarding world's business circle, where people are densely populated and every inch of land is at a premium, the rent alone for a storefront that is relatively front-line and occupies such a large area is definitely not a small sum of money.

And at the top of the restaurant, even its signboard is about three or four times larger than other shops, with the word "Idel" delicately depicted with a light as bright as a diamond...

Seemingly noticing that Charlie was interested in the restaurant called Idel, little Sanchez, who was following the two of them making a transparent gesture, appeared in Charlie's ear in time and whispered in a cold voice.

"Idel is the name of the current director of the Auror Office of the French Ministry of Magic. Their family is very powerful in the French wizarding world. In addition to this restaurant, there are many shops in Cache Square that are his properties. Even the entire

He owns 3% of the profit rights in Cache Square."

"Income rights?!" Charlie seemed to have heard some incredible news. He couldn't help but widen his eyes, looked at little Sanchez in disbelief, and repeated his words again, just in case he heard something wrong.

"Right to proceeds."

After noticing the conversation between the two, Nuckel, who was already a veteran in the local business district, naturally joined in, nodded, and then continued to explain.

"Cache Square is not owned by the Ministry of Magic... Well, if it is accurate, it should be that the Ministry of Magic actually owns 23% of the total income of Cache Square. As the second shareholder, all its income

Most of them are used in the daily maintenance of the Ministry of Magic..." After saying this, Nuckl gave Charlie a suggestive smile, raised his eyebrows and continued in a low voice, "Of course, why most of them, everyone understands.

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Charlie returned his gaze to the elegant palace-like restaurant in front of him. While absorbing a lot of new knowledge he had learned since coming to the French magical world, he slowly shook his head to express his inexplicable emotion at the moment.

Feeling.

Suddenly, Charlie seemed to have thought of something and looked at Knuckle again, and couldn't help but ask, "Just now you said that the French Ministry of Magic accounted for 20% and was the second largest shareholder. So who is the first shareholder?"

It was as ordinary as eating and drinking. Listening to Charlie's question, little Sanchez and Nacre almost didn't think about it, and they immediately answered "Nico Flamel!"

"Nicholas Flamel?!" This time, Charlie finally couldn't hold it any longer. The first thing he recalled in his mind was the skinny little old man with long silver-white hair and a kind expression. The expression on his face was even worse.

It is as complicated as it needs to be.

Is this... considered a dream collaboration?

Nacre looked at Charlie's reaction. Although it was a little strange, he still scratched his head disapprovingly and said, "Everyone in the French magic world knows that Master Nico Flamel is the richest man in the French magic world. In the first few hundred years,

Before that, it was Master Flamel who first proposed the establishment of Cache Square.

So the largest investor, Master Flamel, owned 70% of the income rights of the entire Cache Square... Then, he later donated 20% of his income rights to the French Ministry of Magic for free. But even if

In this way, he still occupies a full half of the shares and is truly the largest shareholder."

Mentioning Nicolas Flamel, Nacre's eyes seemed to be twinkling, and he looked so dignified, which made Charlie feel a little embarrassed. He couldn't help but think that if he knew, what was the main purpose of his visit to France this time?

Just to visit Nico Flamel. I don’t know what his reaction will be.

Nackel, who was interested, obviously wanted to educate Charlie, as a "foreigner", about Nicol Flamel, the most proud century in the French magic world, so even though the appointment time was about to come, he

He didn't want to go in in such a hurry, but continued, "Actually, this is not too difficult.

After all, Master Nico Flamel has lived for more than six hundred years. He is probably older than little Sanchez at a fraction of his age. And with a treasure like the Philosopher's Stone, becoming the richest man is easy no matter how you think about it.

Things. But in fact, Nico Flamel’s property is too much, if not to mention other things, just..."

Just when Charlie sighed and was about to tell him to shut his mouth first because he was hungry, a voice appeared first and interrupted Nuckl's voice.

Not far away, at the door of the restaurant, a middle-aged waiter in formal clothes came up to him with a happy face. He seemed to ignore Charlie without seeing him, and walked straight to the two Sanchez's.

In front of him, he said respectfully, "Mr. Sanchez and Master Sanchez, good evening!"

"Duluth... Good evening to you too." After seeing the visitor, Nuckl's expression finally returned to the seriousness and dignity it had at the beginning. There was no longer the sense of relaxation he had when getting along with Charlie, but a gentle smile.

He shook his head and gave a simple greeting that symbolized politeness, but in his voice, there was a repulsion that seemed to transcend the class.

Obviously, Nuckel and Sanchez Jr. were also regular customers in this restaurant. As a steward, Duluth first saw the two of them with an unfamiliar guest, so he was ready to welcome them, but he

Not wanting to know what they were talking about, the three of them stopped at the door and started talking. Only then did he come out and say hello first.

"They were all prepared as I told you, right?"

"Of course, of course..." Duluth bent down and nodded, "It's all according to your wishes."

"Not bad." After only giving these two words as an evaluation, Nuckl ignored him and turned to Charlie with a smile.

"Then Mr. Black, let's go in. I guess you must be hungry."

(End of chapter)