The sickly, iron-fisted beauty in Harry Potter

If it's just a simple kiss, then it's nothing special.

She and Hermione had kissed so intimately more than once, and she had even done things more intimately with Luna.

The most crucial thing is what Qiu Zhang said before he kissed her.

Let's add a touch of happiness.

So, is kissing her a very happy thing?

Thinking about this, Dolly also felt her body getting hot.

I wish I could use the Guardian Angel a few times to quell the fire.

She doesn't even know what her fully-formed Patronus Charm looks like yet.

But now, she could only pretend to be nonchalant while pondering the true meaning behind Qiu Zhang's words.

Was it a momentary impulse, or happiness in the sense of friendship, or perhaps...?

Dolly desperately wanted to believe that Cho Chang had feelings for her that went beyond friendship.

From Dolly's perspective, it's hard to believe. The notes show that she already had a preconceived notion about Cho Chang and thought that changing Cho Chang would be a very difficult thing.

As a result, this thing that seemed incredibly difficult to Dolly actually got through the toughest hurdle.

Before she could think too much, Dumbledore had already arrived at the door of the room.

"I've come to see some brave ladies. I wonder if Miss Cho Chang and Miss Lovegood need my help? I can take them to Mrs. Pomfrey."

"No need, Principal."

Dolly immediately declined on their behalf, saying, "They're fine, they just need to rest."

"On the contrary, are you really not planning to do anything more, even knowing that the Dementors attacked your students?"

Dolly's words carried a hint of sarcasm.

Dolly knew that Dumbledore didn't want to clash with Fudge and the Ministry of Magic, not because he was worried about losing, but because he was worried that it would completely disrupt the peaceful situation of the entire British magical community.

Dolly, however, was somewhat unable to bear it. It would have been fine if Dumbledore hadn't intervened himself, but his arrival had effectively stopped Dolly as well.

Dumbledore could only smile wryly. His proud art of language was no longer on display at this moment, because it meant nothing to Dory.

All he could say was, "I've noticed something, and it still needs to be investigated."

"In short, I will make some people pay the price."

Dumbledore ultimately gave an ambiguous answer, clearly referring to Sirius Black.

He felt that Dolly could understand this, and sure enough, Dolly didn't say anything more.

Dolly hadn't originally intended for Dumbledore to suddenly step in and start fighting Fudge.

Dolly's intention was more to give Dumbledore a heads-up: if Dumbledore didn't act on his own, then he wouldn't be able to stop Dolly from doing so.

So everyone started watching as the Aurors made their move.

Dumbledore looked confident, and Dolly sensed that the Aurors might be about to fail.

Sure enough, when the Aurors tried to capture Sirius, he was nowhere to be found.

As for how he disappeared, whether he used magic in time or Dumbledore came to meet him, Dolly was still a little confused.

However, Dolly thought it probably wouldn't be the latter.

Because at this point she was almost certain that Dumbledore really didn't like Sirius Black, otherwise he wouldn't have ignored the big black dog wandering around Hogsmeade for so many days.

It's important to know that Dumbledore's brother, Aberforth, lives here. He's also a highly skilled wizard, so it's impossible that he wouldn't notice Sirius's strange behavior.

The Aurors were somewhat exasperated.

If we capture Sirius Black, the previous issues can be easily resolved.

As a result, he didn't get any credit and even offended Dumbledore and many other powerful figures.

Now the group was almost at a dead end.

Having no other option, they went to Dumbledore again. They discussed the matter in hushed tones for a long time before Dumbledore finally let them leave.

At that moment, Dumbledore turned to Dolly and waved to her and the others.

Of course, it's also possible that he was waving to all the teachers and students, which is why the students cheered so loudly.

From their perspective, a group of Aurors bowing and scraping to Dumbledore to apologize was already a remarkable scene, since they couldn't truly comprehend Dumbledore's power.

Dolly rolled her eyes, realizing that Dumbledore might be going to make these Aurors owe him a favor.

This might be a good approach, but it doesn't suit Dolly's personality.

The train then started moving again, and Dumbledore personally gave everyone a piece of chocolate, which quickly restored the cheerful atmosphere to the train.

It has to be said that wizards are indeed very carefree, or perhaps they have experienced a lot of danger at school and have become quite thick-skinned.

On Dolly's side, Cho Chang was still pretending to be asleep, while Luna was already able to sit up on her own.

The girls didn't talk to each other, but looked out the window at the scenery, admiring the pastoral landscape covered in snow.

So much so that Hermione and Luna didn't notice that Dolly had already grabbed Cho Chang's hand, and Cho Chang slowly mustered up the courage to clasp it back.

Although they didn't say a word, they had already formed a tacit understanding, as if they both agreed that they were no longer just ordinary friends.

Of course, to truly confirm this, we'll have to wait for Qiu Zhang to muster the courage again.

Otherwise, with Qiu Zhang pretending to be asleep like an ostrich, he wouldn't be able to enjoy Dolly's kiss again.

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Chapter 263 Qiu Zhang's Mother.

Qiu Zhang didn't open his eyes until he was about to get off the train.

He first glanced at his hands, which were clasped tightly together with Dolly's, and then stole a glance at Dolly's face.

He breathed a sigh of relief when he discovered Dolly whispering something with the other girls.

She ultimately didn't have the courage to tell Dolly that she liked her. Dolly wasn't angry because of her somewhat overly direct kiss, and she was already very happy.

Of course, if they could take it a step further and make their relationship more ambiguous, Qiu Zhang would be completely satisfied.

Anyway, she has plenty of time ahead of her.

"Qiu, are you alright?"

Dolly quickly noticed that Cho Chang had woken up and gave him a cup of hot cocoa that she had prepared beforehand.

In contrast, Dolly's situation was much easier, although she was also very curious about what Cho Chang was thinking at the time.

But Dolly was already an experienced woman who had gone through the trials of Hermione and Luna, and she wouldn't be so easily swayed by Cho Chang's kiss.

Of course, considering the implications of that kiss, Dolly probably won't be able to sleep well, tossing and turning in the quiet of the night.

"I'm fine, I was just tired."

After drinking the hot cocoa, Qiu Zhang's spirits were noticeably lifted.

After drinking Dolly's euphoric potion, they were already chatting and laughing before getting off the bus.

After getting off the train, Luna did not enter the station, but was picked up directly by her father, Mr. Lovegood.

Mr. Lovegood invited several people to his home to thank Dolly for her help to his family.

However, Dolly and the others refused.

It wasn't that I didn't want to go, but rather that Lovegood's house was simply not suitable for entertaining guests at that moment.

As sales increased, the entire Lovegood house almost turned into a printing workshop.

Several wizards had to work tirelessly every week to complete the printing of these thousands of newspapers.

Of course, Dolly thought this was far too inefficient.

However, Dolly didn't care much about this. In fact, she felt that hiring more people for the Four-Colored Collar would give her more influence, so she let Lovegood do it.

Lovegood was naturally grateful, but he couldn't find a suitable way to thank Dolly.

Dolly then thought that perhaps she should formally establish her own newspaper instead of continuing to use Lovegood's house as a temporary shelter.

This would also allow Luna's home to regain its warmth, instead of being a messy father and a girl who couldn't get over her mother's death living together.

However, there's no rush; we can consider it after Christmas.

"By the way, should we tell our parents about the Dementors?"

As they approached the station, Hermione pulled a few people aside, including Harry, to discuss the matter.

Their parents and guardians are Muggles, so theoretically their parents would have no idea they were in danger unless they told them.

The group thought about it for a while, but in the end, Dolly made the decision and said, "Let's not tell them about this."

"After all, this matter itself isn't actually that dangerous, is it?"

"We can all call upon the gods for protection; these mere Dementors can no longer harm us."

Everyone nodded; they had similar thoughts to begin with.

Because once you tell your parents about it, you not only have to explain a lot of things to them, but you also have to comfort them. It's better not to say a word.

Having made up their minds, the group left the station chatting and laughing, returning to the world of Muggles.

As soon as they stepped out of the station, they saw a group of people chatting and laughing.

These are the parents of the three families who have gathered together. Because of their children, they have become very familiar with each other and have even started business cooperation.

Cho Chang's father continued to use information asymmetry to conduct various businesses, occasionally consulting Dolly on general trends. Each time, he would pay Dolly consultation fees ranging from hundreds of thousands of pounds to a percentage of the profits.

Dolly's father, Vernon, had already made his small company quite successful. Although it was still a small company, it was ready to take further steps forward.

As for Hermione's parents, they naturally still make a living as dentists, but neither Vernon nor Cho Chang's father mind them investing and sharing the profits.

Clearly, their current income from dividends exceeds their regular job earnings, allowing them to spend more time with their daughter.

Several young wizards immediately gathered around, enjoying the embrace of their parents and relatives. Vernon even planned to find an opportunity during this holiday to let the three families choose a place to go on vacation together.

But at that moment, a mysterious woman dressed in black veil appeared.

The moment she appeared, Qiu Zhang and his father's expressions changed.