Chapter 305: Shop No. 93, Diagon Alley

"Got mice at home? No problem—try these Spirit Cat Biscuits! Make your child a master mouse-catcher!"

"Want to experience that floating, airy feeling? Owl Biscuits are only seven Sickles each, no cheating the young or old!"

"Always sleeping in, huh? You've come to the right shop. Rooster Biscuits—your wife will become your punctual alarm clock."

Although the descriptions sounded incredibly unreliable, the wizards seemed to lap it up; every day, many people lined up to buy them.

Besides these, many of the prank items here were also very popular. It wasn't hard to imagine how booming the business would be in the future. No wonder the Wei Silai brothers had the money to hire someone to help with sales.

At Shop No. 93, Diagon Alley—the store that hadn't officially opened yet—snowflakes fell onto Xiang Xien's head once again.

Ma Kusi Maige pursed her lips into a stern arc, her eyes filled more with a deep sense of loss. They had arrived too late; they hadn't even seen what this unopened shop was selling.

"Perhaps we can come a bit earlier tomorrow, Mr. Green."

She comforted him.

Xiang Xien vaguely felt that the professor had misunderstood something, but then he heard the witch behind him let out a loud cry:

"Mr. Green! Merlin—you've finally come! Please, come in quickly."

When Xiang Xien turned his head, that very approachable witch was walking over with a look of pleasant surprise.

She looked at Ma Kusi Maige:

"Professor Maige, it is a great honor to see you. Oh—Mr. Green, I am Emily Gete, the acting manager of the Wei Silai and Green Magic Trick Shop."

The scattered wizards all stopped in their tracks, watching as the manager led Xiang Xien into the shop without a word of protest.

"Green? Who is that?"

"Such a familiar name..."

"Of course it's familiar, you idiot. Didn't you hear? Wei Silai and Green Magic Trick Shop."

Compared to their confusion and surprise.

Ma Kusi Maige was completely stunned; she listened in bewilderment to the conversation between the two wizards, one large and one small.

Even though Xiang Xien was several heads shorter than the acting manager, their relationship seemed more like a superior and a subordinate—oh no, it was very likely exactly that.

The shop seemed to have been mostly renovated; there were multiple sections inside, all stocked with various magical items.

For example, the magical item display area: it sold practical magical items like Headless Hats, fake wands, and edible Dark Marks.

The dazzling candy section provided sweets with special effects, such as Ton-Tongue Toffee.

There was also the firework product area, where a chimney stood puffing out smoke: Wei Silai Whiz-Bang fireworks were the signature product there, divided into simple and deluxe versions—the deluxe version even sold for 15 Jin Jialong.

Of course, at the very front was the Animal Party Biscuit series, and they were currently standing in front of this empty display window.

"Oh—Mr. Green, the Animal Party Biscuits are sold out! It's truly a surprise; I never expected to see you here!

Regardless, please replenish some quickly, or the wizards outside might just eat me!"

The acting manager, Emily Gete, was very anxious.

Life is always full of surprises, just like how Xiang Xien hadn't expected his stock of Transfiguration Biscuits to be completely cleared out by a manager who had appeared out of nowhere.

"The Mr. Freds found me to be the acting manager. Although I am a Hufflepuff, I am very interested in these novel alchemical items... especially the candy and the Animal Party Biscuits.

The Mr. Freds paid me a lot of Jin Jialong in advance and gave me a very high commission. Oh, I really must thank you and the Mr. Freds; this is a super wonderful job!"

Emily Gete replenished the biscuits and was no longer anxious, chatting with Xiang Xien about other topics with great respect.

"By the way, the account books are all here..."

She pulled open a wooden cabinet protected by magic, inside of which were many slips of paper and parchment used for records.

When Xiang Xien picked up the parchment, he was stunned—December 30th, profit of one hundred and one Jin Jialong and ten Sickles.

Wait a minute... how much is this?

"We haven't even officially opened yet; once we do, this number will double!"

When Emily Gete reported the work, her face, covered in faint freckles, was full of pride.

Emerging from the Wei Silai and Green Trick Shop, the smile on Ma Kusi Maige's face could no longer be suppressed.

Xiang Xien's eyes were unfocused; he was thinking that it was no wonder the later Wei Silai Trick Shop could have over sixty branches. Alchemy, like Potions, was a highly profitable industry in the Wizarding World.

Especially when the Wei Silai brothers' promotional marketing was so strong; they had already made a name for themselves this Christmas relying on the Animal Party Biscuit series.

Xiang Xien knew he was an angel investor, but he hadn't expected the returns to come so quickly...

He would not participate in any decisions in the shop; this was something he had agreed upon with the Wei Silai brothers. But in return, he held a full fifty-one percent of the total profits.

The Wei Silai brothers had said it this way:

"We hereby offer our highest respects to the great Green! The Wei Silai will follow you—forever unchanged!"

In the narrow alley of Diagon Alley, Xiang Xien and Ma Kusi Maige, who had come out from the back door, were in two completely different states.

Xiang Xien was wondering if he had suddenly become wealthy, while Ma Kusi Maige was filled with a deep joy and a trace of imperceptible loss.

He was always someone who didn't make people worry, which was good, but also not so good.

"A very good idea, the Mr. Wei Silais found you, right?"

The professor asked.

Xiang Xien nodded and took a magical contract out of his bag.

The professor was even more satisfied; she was always proud of him.

An incredibly fat owl flew away from Eeylops Owl Emporium. At the nearby Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions, Xiang Xien had been styled by the professor to carry a full sense of... nobility.

Deep black robes were woven with strands of silver thread, the hem of the robe consciously held up. The collar was white and crisp, and silver threads gathered into complex patterns, making one involuntarily focus on those deep and bright green eyes.

All in all, both profound and sharp, without losing grace.

Then, as if remembering something, Ma Kusi Maige stuffed Xiang Xien back into Madam Malkin's.

After a long while, the professor finally brought Xiang Xien, who was now wearing a silver-white striped hat, out of Diagon Alley.

Ma Kusi Maige's family lived on a farm not far from London. It was not easy for a wizard to live in Muggle society with magical abilities, so they were located in a remote area and kept to themselves.

Until—

"Green, come, little Green! I must give you a good hug—"

A wizard of about fifty, accompanied by two wizards around thirty, stood in front of the fountain of a small villa.

The surrounding area was planted with beech trees, and the owner, Ma Kusi Maige, appeared exceptionally excited.

Soon, Xiang Xien witnessed what a farmer's enthusiasm was like.