The sickly, iron-fisted beauty in Harry Potter

Qiu Zhang then smiled and nodded happily.

After the two finished breakfast, it was almost ten o'clock.

Cho Chang had her driver, Hans, take Dolly home, but she herself did not come along this time, even though Dolly had invited her.

Dolly didn't mind; Cho Chang must have his own things to do.

Even the closest lovers need their own space, let alone the fact that they are just friends right now.

"Miss Dursley."

The driver, who had been quiet all along, actually spoke up this time.

Dolly was somewhat surprised, but still replied politely, "Mr. Hans, is there anything I can help you with?"

"Miss Qiu Zhang instructed me that if you need any help in the future, you can contact me."

Dolly didn't understand what he meant at first, but then Hans explained, "Actually, I'm a Squib."

Dolly was taken aback, while Hans smiled calmly and said, "It was Miss Cho Chang's mother, Mrs. Cummings, who found me this job. We've been neighbors since we were kids."

"Although I don't know magic, my husband does. It shouldn't be a problem for him to go to the magical world and help you with some things."

“Miss Qiu Zhang knows that you seem to have asked an unknown wizard to buy potions and herbs for you. She was worried that such a thing was not safe, which is why we are having this conversation now.”

Dolly understood, gave Hans a grateful look, and said, "Then thank you in advance, Mr. Hans. If I need your help in the future, I will include a reward."

“There’s no need, Miss Dursley. I’ve watched Miss Cho Chang grow up and I practically consider her half a daughter.”

"So the fact that you and Qiu Zhang can become good friends is enough to make me happy."

After that, Hans said nothing more.

Dolly closed her eyes to rest, but slowly realized that something seemed wrong.

Wait, Hans just said... her husband?

Dolly resisted the urge to look at Hans again, though she could barely contain her shock.

In English, there's almost no chance of mishearing husband and wife, so... well, that's typical of Britain.

However, Dolly also understood why Cho Chang had used magic in front of Hans earlier.

It turns out we're all from a magical world.

I wonder what kind of person Mrs. Cummings, whom he mentioned, is, or Cho Chang's mother. Would she be easy to get along with?

I don't think... they'll have too much of a problem with her, right?

By the time Dolly returned to the Dursleys' house, it was already noon.

As soon as Dolly entered, Harry, carrying a round wooden box, said, "The goblins sent this morning. I haven't opened it yet, but it should be what you wanted."

Dolly quickly took the box and opened it. The round, plate-like object inside immediately caught her attention.

Because Dolly's ability took effect again, she clearly saw: [Fairy Hand Shield: Magic Resistance Lv1, Magic Enhancement Lv1, Indestructible Lv1.]

[Currently, the number of enhancement attempts is 0. The enhancement effect is related to the level of magic enhancement ability.]

Dolly held it, and for a moment she almost forgot to breathe.

It's not because its inherent attributes are particularly powerful, but because it's another item that belongs to Dolly and also has attributes.

As for magic resistance, that's an attribute that Dolly is really looking forward to.

With it, Dolly no longer needed to dodge certain spells.

If Dolly could use this silver shield skillfully, she could even smash the noses of most wizards with it.

Of course, with its current attributes alone, it's clearly impossible to face an opponent like Voldemort.

Even if Dolly is strengthened several more times, she may still be just a expendable item in the most intense battles.

But Voldemort hasn't been resurrected yet, and Dolly's opponent is still Quirrell.

As for how to wear this hand shield, it is actually very ancient.

It has two loops inside, which can be used to attach a leather belt and then use the belt to fasten it to your wrist, or you can simply grip the belt with your hand.

Its area is too small to be used to block a wide-range attack.

Therefore, it is an offensive weapon that only allows the user to temporarily block the opponent's attack and then immediately launch a counterattack.

This perfectly matches Dolly's current mindset.

Dolly was delighted with it, and Harry was happy for her, but a hint of unease flickered in his eyes.

At first, Harry didn't understand why Dolly pinned the reason for wanting goblin silver on him.

But Harry later understood.

Dolly never accused him, nor did she ever discuss the truth of the attack with him in depth.

But now it seems that it is mostly related to Voldemort.

Their reason for attacking Dolly might simply be because Dolly is his sister.

Thinking about this, Harry has barely slept these past two days.

He felt a heavy weight on his shoulders.

He was supposed to be a man who would protect his sister, so why did he not only fail to protect her but also bring disaster upon her?

This was a reality he could not accept.

However, no matter how hard Harry thought about it, he couldn't come up with a good way to alleviate the current situation. He could only wait until he returned to school to discuss the matter with his friends.

Dolly was intrigued for a while and was eager to try and see if she could use a shapeshifting spell on the silver shield.

If possible, a silver shield would be even more effective for Dolly.

However, Dolly can't do that yet; the threads in the wand are still a problem.

Although the consequences of a student using magic off-campus are not as severe as expulsion.

However, Dolly was still inevitably summoned to the relevant department and reprimanded, because Dolly's parents were Muggles, and she had to bear the responsibility alone.

So let's wait until we get back to school before making a decision.

Thinking about this, Dolly suddenly realized that perhaps she could really find another wand that suited her as soon as possible, one without any threads.

Cho Chang can do some fun things with her mother's old wand outside of school, so why can't Dolly?

She was the most beloved person by the wands; they all vied to marry her.

However, finding an old wand is a troublesome matter, since for wizards, the wand is as important as their second life.

Moreover, using an old wand will also leave traces, and may even lead to a connection with the previous owner... So is there a better way?

Dolly suddenly thought of a subject that could be considered obscure: wand studies.

Research all the materials and techniques used in wands, and even learn how to make one.

For most wizards, there is certainly no need to make their own wand by hand, but for Dolly, the necessity seems to have increased considerably.

Most importantly, she can enhance her own wand starting from the materials it's made of!

Thinking about this, Dolly even began to feel tempted to go find Ollivander immediately.

The wand she already had was quite effective; how powerful would her own meticulously crafted wand be?

However, Dolly quickly calmed down.

She doesn't have the time or energy right now, so she should focus on accumulating some attributes first.

Otherwise, if she can't even make good use of her own fairy silver shield, wouldn't it be a bit too unrealistic for her to even think about the wand?

After lunch, Dolly rested for a while before going into Vernon's study.

She also had an important task: to determine the Dursleys' investment strategy for the coming year.

Of course, this matter doesn't necessarily have to be concluded today, but at least Dolly can write down what she knows first.

There is no doubt that 1992 was a turbulent year for the world.

The most turbulent event was undoubtedly the collapse of the Soviet Union and Russia's implementation of shock therapy.

According to the official data, Russia's economy and foreign trade have both plummeted, and the country has fallen into a severe recession.

Russia has introduced a new policy that divides its own assets into certified shares, priced at 10,000 rubles and distributed to all citizens.

By the time the certified shares reached the hands of ordinary Russians, the ruble had depreciated many times over, and the shares that could have bought cars could now only buy shoes.

The oligarchs and capitalists, who had been prepared for this, used their cash reserves to buy up these assets at an alarming rate, and within a year they had divided them up completely.

This is why Dolly was certain that the fairies' £100 million in cash would not only not be a burden, but would even be highly sought after by many.

A group of people who already have access to information or the ability to interfere in the formulation of Russian domestic policies could easily convert 100 million pounds into assets worth 1 billion or even 10 billion pounds.

However, this was meaningless to the goblins who were secretly using Gringotts Bank cash and urgently needed to make up for their deficit within a month, which laid the foundation for Dolly's brokerage deal.

As for why Dolly reminded Mr. Zhang not to fall into this seemingly beautiful dream herself.

It's because there are too many local tyrants. Just like the most effective hacking tactic is to unplug the internet cable, it's impossible for foreigners to gain a foothold in Russia solely through financial maneuvering.

Moreover, the mastermind behind this incident is, in a sense, the entire Western world.

If you follow them and pick up sesame seeds, no one will pay you any attention; but if you wave a hundred million pounds at the table and want to eat meat, someone will naturally kick you off the chair by breaking the rules.

Dolly couldn't afford the consequences, so making a quick buck and then stopping was the best choice she could make.

Aside from Russia, the country that Dolly is most familiar with is actually the country from her previous life.

After all, 1992 was a special year, and this specialness was reflected in the soaring stock price.

Before May, as long as you could buy stocks on the market, you were guaranteed to make money.

However, this still has nothing to do with Dolly, because Vernon is the one managing Dolly's side of the business.

Asking him to buy American and European stocks is manageable, but asking him to buy stocks of a major Far Eastern power is indeed a bit much.

Moreover, the Dursleys didn't need to waste their funds like that.

Ultimately, Dolly set her sights on US and European stocks.

This year, there is an even more volatile stock than last year, namely Royal Gold from the United States.