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"This is it." Kyle slapped the gold-rimmed map that Cedric left him on the table and said, "This is the Slytherin version, but we are now lacking a middleman to sell it to them.
Why don’t you try it? Five Galleons per ticket, and we’ll split the profits 50-50.”
"Five Galleons?!" Kanna looked at Kyle in disbelief, and the look in her eyes was exactly the same as Rodan's just now.
How could these maps be worth three Galleons? This is too expensive. How could anyone buy them?
"There are only a dozen Sickles on the Ravenclaw side." Kanna whispered.
"This is a limited edition with gold trim, it's different from the ordinary ones." Kyle raised his eyebrows and said, "We used the best materials and craftsmanship, and made it all by hand. It took us three full days to make ten of them, and there was no more.
Think about it, among the hundreds of people in Hogwarts, only ten people can own this limited edition map. It is a symbol of identity and status. Isn't it worth five Galleons?"
"..."
Kanna felt a little dizzy, but after hearing what Kyle said, it seemed that the five Galleons were really worth it.
She thought for a moment and then said, "But school has already started for three days and all the classes have been attended. Can this map really be sold?"
"You don't have to worry about that." Kyle said calmly: "Hogwarts doesn't just have classrooms, there are also libraries, school hospitals, professors' offices and other places, and the freshmen don't know where these places are.
And don’t forget that the stairs in the main building will also change. Who knows where it will move to the next day? What if it is a road that has never been walked?
It’s definitely not an option to wait there as it would be a waste of time, but it’s easy to get lost if I walk. No matter which choice I make, I’ll be late.
At this time, the importance of the map is reflected, especially a map that marks the changing patterns of most stairs.
So don’t worry, someone will definitely buy it.”
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 51 Limited Edition (Please collect and recommend)
Connor didn't know why she agreed to Kyle.
Maybe she really needed some Galleons, or maybe it was because of what Kyle said... Prove to everyone that you have the ability to survive.
In short, Kanna agreed without thinking.
In the common room after dinner, Kyle, Cedric, and Connor sat around the table, discussing tomorrow's business plan.
"Anyway, Gryffindor has the Weasley brothers to help, so there shouldn't be any problems. The most important thing now is Slytherin."
Kyle looked at Kanna and said, "Well, tomorrow you find an opportunity to meet that Luo...Luo what's his name?"
Connor reminded quietly, "Roll and Yaxley."
"Oh yes, that's them. Find a chance to run into them and say hello."
Kyle thought for a moment and said, "The corridor on the first floor is good. Hufflepuffs and Slytherins need to pass through there to go to the Great Hall. It's normal to run into them by chance. You can just find a reason to walk with them."
"Yeah." The little witch nodded and took notes quickly with a serious expression.
After she finished memorizing, Kyle continued:
“By then, I will be ahead of you, complaining to Cedric about the castle’s complicated terrain and how easy it is to get lost, and he will take out the regular version of the map to show off to me.
This is when you need to show your disdain for us and take the opportunity to bring out the limited edition map."
"Disdain?"
Kanna stopped writing with the quill in her hand and tried to make a few expressions... then Kyle gave up his previous plan.
"Forget it, just take out the map and show it off to them, and tell them that this is a limited edition that is not for sale to the public, and there are only ten of them."
"You must remember this sentence."
"If they ask you about it later, just tell them that you have a way to get these maps, and if they want them, you're willing to help them for the sake of your friendship."
"Okay." Kanna memorized all the content and then recited it silently.
At this time, Cedric asked curiously: "What if they don't ask?"
Kyle spread his hands and said, "Just sell it to others without asking."
Kyle originally came up with the idea of turning ordinary goods into limited editions, because those purebloods just fall for it.
Adding Kanna just makes everything more logical.
Because after Rawl and Yaxley get the map, they will definitely show off, and then they will be the best spokespersons.
If they don't fall for it, just go back to the original plan.
Take out a limited edition and distinguish it from the regular one. The little snakes will come to you on their own after they get the message.
But doing so would easily attract the professor's attention. Ten Galleons might not matter, but five Galleons was not a small amount. By then, it might be banned before it was even sold.
So it's better to do it secretly. Even if we get discovered, it doesn't matter. The Galleons are already in our hands. Can we take them back?
At most, you will just deduct some points.
The last thing Hufflepuff cares about is the house division.
After listening to Kyle's explanation, Cedric was elevated.
Can it still be like this?
He also knew that the things that pure-blood families liked most were different from ordinary commodities, otherwise he would not have drawn gold edges on the parchment.
But his original price was just one Galleon.
Now that Kyle has doubled it five times, it suddenly feels familiar.
And even if the Slytherin freshmen knew about it, it wouldn’t matter, because what they really need is not the map, but the “limited edition”.
It’s not that pure-bloods are all suckers, they just have money, but they are not stupid, they just have different pursuits.
Even he himself had always wanted to change to an Evil Bird feather pen. Although it was no different from an ordinary feather pen, it was beautiful and pleasing to the eye when holding it. He could write two more lines of homework with it.
Cedric smacked his lips and asked, "Kyle, are you sure it's only ten?"
"Yes, just ten." Kyle nodded.
He had inquired about it. Although there were thirteen new Slytherin students, not all of them were wealthy pure-bloods, so ten tickets were just right, and those who didn't buy one would have a decent reason to save face.
After confirming this, Cedric talked to Kyle about the Quidditch tryouts in the afternoon.
As expected, Fred and George also joined the college team as batsmen.
In addition, a second-year witch named Alicia Spinnet became a substitute.
"This year's Gryffindor is definitely a strong opponent." Cedric said solemnly, "Their team is too good. I've seen Arya's training, and her performance is no worse than our chaser Matt Bullington, but she can only be a substitute in Gryffindor.
And Oliver Wood, his interception rate is the highest among the four goalkeepers. With him on the field, it is difficult for us to play an advantage. "
"Really?" Kyle echoed nonchalantly, "Then you better work harder."
No matter how strong the Gryffindor team is, he is just a first-year without a broom and cannot play on the field. He can only shout a few more cheers while watching the game.
Cedric, not noticing Kyle's lack of interest, returned to the subject of Slytherin, this time focusing on brooms.
A team of five 1700-horsepower Nimbus swords gave them the upper hand.
However, when talking about Ravenclaw, Cedric suddenly paused, and then naturally skipped it.
“We have to give our all in every game from now on and can’t be careless at all.”
Cedric said seriously, "No one wants to get a third place at the end of the semester. For this reason, Harris even increased the weekly group training from three times to five times."
When he said this, Cedric's voice subconsciously became louder, but Kanna next to him was not affected at all, and still stared at the parchment in her hand in a daze.
She was so nervous when she thought about talking to others tomorrow that she didn't even notice what Cedric said.
In fact, when Kyle was discussing the specific plan just now, she had thought about quitting countless times.
But every time the word "quit" came to her lips, a voice in her heart would tell her not to say it.
Kanna didn't know why this happened, but she finally chose the voice in her heart.
Not long after, Kyle and Cedric returned to the dormitory yawning.
Connor was the only one left in the common room, still flipping through the parchment.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 52 They Gave Too Much (Please Collect and Recommend)
The next day, at the same time, in the same Hufflepuff common room, Kyle, Cedric, and Connor sat together again.
Only this time, there was a pile of golden Galleons on the table in front of them.
"one two Three……"
"No need to count..." Kyle glanced at Cedric, raised his eyebrows and said, "No more, no less, exactly sixty Galleons."
"So many..." Cedric opened his mouth, feeling dizzy and like he was dreaming.
……
In fact, it really was like a dream. Today's plan went surprisingly smoothly.
Although Kanna was so nervous that she completely forgot the specific procedures and took out the map like a salesman as soon as they met.
No, a salesperson would at least say hello and say a few polite words, instead of just going straight to the point like Kanna did.
Kyle and Cedric were stunned by this scene, and they were a little hesitant about whether to continue acting.
But they soon had their answer.
Because the reactions of Rawl and Yaxley were equally surprising.
Without even waiting for Kanna to speak, they eagerly asked about the origin of the map after seeing the gold edge on it.
After learning that these tickets were limited to ten, he changed his arrogant attitude and started chatting with Kanna eagerly.
They held Kanna's arms, chatting and laughing as they recalled the fun things that happened at the party a few years ago, looking like close friends who had known each other for many years.
Connor accompanied them all the way in a daze. When she returned to the Hufflepuff table, she had ten more Galleons in her hand.
As for when exactly these Galleons came into her hands, Kanna had a vague impression.
It might have been in the corridor, or at the door of the auditorium.
Because Rawl and Yaxley were very good at chatting, on the way, they naturally shifted the topic from the banquet to the complex castle structure of Hogwarts, and then naturally asked Connor to help buy a map. After she agreed, the topic turned back seamlessly.