Chapter 472: Unintentional Fault

Many people began to be curious about how Johnny should use this windfall. After he understood the situation clearly, he also proudly began to tell everyone about his Golden Week plan—he planned to adopt the recommendations of the female guests and travel to Cannes.

"Great, the Ministry of Magic is going to fight against the Prime Minister." An untimely voice suddenly inserted. "Even the Auror Office has fallen."

"What? Oh, Leslie." Johnny glanced at him. "You don't have to say that. I'm just going out for a trip."

Although Johnny was nominally Leslie's subordinate, he didn't seem to fear this director, but instead said very confidently: "Just like Harry participating in the Triwizard Tournament, going out once, you will only feel that this place is better."

Leslie sighed heavily. "I'm not worried about this, Johnny. I'm worried about your attitude. Even if it's Mr. Wei Wei Silai, he is holding such a wedding with great fanfare at this juncture..."

"What kind of wedding?!" Auntie Muriel immediately stood up to defend her relative. "If you have an opinion on our wedding, you can not come! Just like that Malfoy or whatever, anyway, that Death Eater!"

Indeed, Harry nodded secretly. The Malfoy family really didn't come.

"That's not what I mean, old woman. Bill and Fleur are indeed a match made in heaven, so I am willing to bless them from the bottom of my heart." After quitting smoking, Leslie could already speak long and difficult sentences fluently to easily suppress the audience. "But the sensitive point at this moment is that the Prime Minister has set his attitude toward Europe, but our Minister of Magic is so unreserved and holds such a big wedding to marry a European girl. Although I know everything is just a coincidence, in the eyes of some uninformed or psychologically dark people, this matter can be big or small!"

This topic brought Doge, who was holding a wine glass, and he immediately joined in to express his insights: "Hu... Mr. Potts, I think you are too concerned about the Prime Minister's attitude, so much so that you have somewhat ignored the actual situation."

Harry looked at Doge curiously. It is said that he spent a lot of time last year carefully understanding the political arena of the Muggle World.

"Although the Prime Minister has repeatedly expressed his personal likes and dislikes publicly, his personal attitude cannot represent his true governing direction, so I have always believed that some people saying the Prime Minister is a 'Brexiteer' is not accurate. We actually don't have the ability to truly leave Europe, so I think it's better to call it 'Euroskeptic' for the time being." Doge began to say these things, and Johnny had the foresight to pull those female guests to one side and chat with them about traveling.

Harry and Zhang Qiu sat at a table, listening carefully to what they were saying. Of course, Harry was very serious, while Zhang Qiu was just watching the fun.

"Ephias, I must correct you, as well as a misunderstanding of many pro-European people, which is that even if we leave the European framework, many existing things can still operate as usual." Leslie began his rebuttal in a very polite tone. "Trade, energy, international cooperation, etc., what we have to do is to take back sovereignty, not comprehensive decoupling."

"Although this is the case, we still have to face trade barriers, energy price fluctuations, etc., and I think the more critical point is our international influence..."

"Oh no no, Ephias, wait," Leslie couldn't help interrupting Doge's new round of speeches. "Euroskepticism and pro-Europeanism is a topic with advantages and disadvantages that is worth discussing properly, but it is not the point I just wanted to emphasize. What I want to say is that when the Prime Minister has already stated his position, our Minister of Magic has used this practice that is suspected of secretly stating his position to sing against him, which is what I am worried about."

"If Mr. Wei Wei Silai wants to be pro-European, we can of course discuss it together and exchange opinions, but what is ridiculous is—this is a pure coincidence." Leslie revealed a trace of dissatisfaction implicitly. "I mean, did his appointment as Minister of Magic go through the party election of the Order of the Phoenix?"

"From this point of view, we are still relatively unified internally." On the topic of the Order of the Phoenix, Doge's tone became firmer. "We still insist on standing in the Wizarding World and not interfering too much in Muggle affairs—if the Prime Minister has needs, we will of course help him as much as possible, but in these ambiguous places, I think Mr. Wei Wei Silai has the right to choose any private life."

Leslie revealed a look of deep worry: "But this is very glaring, especially since we all know that the Prime Minister is also from the Ministry of Magic. Does this fall into the eyes of the Conservatives and become a sign of our internal party division?"

"I think the division caused by pro-European and Euroskepticism is still relatively benign, because the public's view on this matter is also inconsistent. If we show a repulsive attitude toward Europe with one heart and one mind, then we will lose a considerable part of the public's support." Doge explained from different angles. "Moreover, letting the Conservatives think that we have appeared divided, but in fact we haven't, that might also create some information gap advantage."

"How can you think that internal party division is benign? You know that an important reason why we defeated the Conservatives was their internal party division!"

"So that's the reason why you are so worried, Leslie." Doge nodded deeply. "However, first of all, I think the failure of the Conservatives is due to many factors and cannot be attributed to this point entirely; secondly, because of the Statute of Secrecy, whether you admit it or not, the Ministry of Magic and the Cabinet are naturally divided."

Doge said gently, but also somewhat helplessly: "Perhaps we will carefully study and understand Muggle politics, but most members of the Order of the Phoenix and Ministry of Magic employees don't care about those things at all, including Arthur. He might still be using the concept of the Quidditch League to understand the EU. So, if the Prime Minister expects to get cooperation beyond his expectations from the Ministry of Magic, then I think he will be greatly disappointed."

The conversation between the two gradually came to an end. Doge continued to hold his cup and started to communicate with old friends or new friends, while Leslie sat in place and started sighing.

"Leslie, he wants to be promoted too much." Zhang Qiu said in Harry's ear. "In order to be promoted, he even quit smoking. Harry, you must be careful of people who can quit smoking. Such people can do anything."

Harry could hear what she meant. Indeed, he also felt that there was no need to be so sensitive. I'm afraid there was also some meaning of wanting to show loyalty to the Prime Minister in this.

"I can't tell, who is right?" Luo En asked. He had come to sit at this table long ago.

"Well, there's really no way to say. We are still dependent on Europe in many places, but the emergence of the EU and the matter of letting go of sovereignty... many people find it hard to accept, but we really don't have the conditions to leave Europe." Harry also felt a headache. "This is too subtle. We need to handle the relationship with Europe more cautiously."

"Then if we have the conditions, can we still leave Europe? I think it's not a good thing for the dignified Britain to depend on Europeans." Luo En's idea was still relatively simple. He was even more retro than those who missed the British Empire. What he missed was King Arthur. Europe was the evil Roman Empire in his eyes.

"We are geographically close to the EU and the rules are compatible. The population and economic aggregate of the EU are very large, and we are originally in the head position in the EU." Harry explained patiently. "We don't need to give up these advantages. If you treat Britain as an isolated island overseas, we are not as good as Australia—at least their land is a bit bigger."

"But isn't the Prime Minister saying that we are being controlled by Europe in turn?" Luo En said worriedly.

Harry knew this was another problem. Yanayev was snatching the right to speak in Europe, which made Britain, which was used to eating up European dividends, feel very uncomfortable. However, he didn't separate this problem alone, but instead began to seriously consider how to reduce the impact of the EU on the local area.

When Harry frowned and thought about the problem, he saw Luo En's expression go through a wonderful change from confusion to surprise to secret joy. He couldn't help looking back—it turned out that Hermione, who was dressed brilliantly, had just said goodbye to Krum and was walking toward here.

"Hello," she greeted with a smile. "I just saw it was very lively here. What happened?"

"Oh, two officials are discussing pro-European or Euroskepticism." Zhang Qiu peeled her fingernails, her tone a bit bored.

Hermione glanced at Zhang Qiu, then sat down generously, leaned forward, and said very seriously: "Harry, Luo En, I guess you were also discussing these problems just now, and what I want to say is that we are now relying on the advantages of the Wizarding World to briefly possess the confidence of a top power. The next actions must be very cautious, because the advantages of the Wizarding World are very difficult to cash in."

Luo En looked at her in surprise.

"The reason I say this is because..." Hermione hesitated. "I think we can't be willing to be the subordinates of the White House, which also relates to some private conflicts between me and Tang Nade."

"It was a private friendship before, how did it become a private conflict now." Luo En couldn't help sighing. "But what should we do?"

"I haven't thought about it either." Hermione also had a headache.

Harry shook his head and said very realistically: "I think at least on the European issue, it is currently in an almost unsolvable situation. Leaving Europe is exactly what Yanayev wants, and the end of staying in Europe is that we will sooner or later become a province of the United States of Europe. What's worse is that I feel the Wizarding World has no way to break the situation."

"What if Yanayev transfers the East German cluster away?" Zhang Qiu, who had been eating melons and watching the fun, suddenly made a very bold assumption. ===== CHAPTER 473 =====