My Hogwarts has a serious problem.

Chapter 365, Section 362: Dumbledore Could Not Become Minister for Magic

This was the first time Fudge had met the true owner behind this incredibly powerful and influential investment company.

To be honest, Fudge's first impression of this young master of the Lungard family was that he was a bit too young.

"Minister Fudge, I have long admired your reputation. I have heard that the British Ministry of Magic has prospered under your administration and is much better than before."

Everyone likes to hear flattery, especially since Lynn is powerful and influential. According to his status, he could step down as Minister of Magic at any time, but the head of a large family basically holds the wealth and power until his death.

Therefore, Lynn's status was actually higher than Fudge's, and the flattery he uttered was undoubtedly more enjoyable.

"You flatter me. It is your family's name and your company that I have heard of."

After the usual mutual flattery, Lynn accompanied Fudge to drink a few glasses of grape juice (of course, Fudge was drinking red wine) before getting down to business.

"I've heard that some people in the Ministry of Magic are quite unruly these days. They take advantage of their seniority in the wizarding world to boss around Minister Fudge all day long, completely unaware of who is in charge of the British wizarding world now."

Fudge's face was gloomy.

"They're used to being powerful, so of course they wouldn't take a nobody like me seriously." He chuckled self-deprecatingly. "But after all these years, I've gotten used to it."

Lynn seemed to be defending Fudge: "This is not something we're used to, Minister Fudge. You are the Minister of Magic, the leader of all wizards in Britain. How can you tolerate others riding roughshod over you?"

Fudge didn't respond directly to Lynn's words. He put down his wine glass and stared intently at Lynn: "Young Master Lungard, if I remember correctly, you are also business partners with these families, right? Why are you speaking up for me, an outsider?"

"What's this talk of partners?" Lynn gently raised his empty wine glass to the side, and Old John naturally tilted the bottle of red wine containing grape juice and poured half a glass for Lynn.

"John and I are outsiders in their eyes. The fact that outsiders like us are in charge of the company's operations makes them very uncomfortable. They've been making quite a few underhanded moves lately, which have affected the operations of the joint venture."

Lynn took a sip of grape juice, raised an eyebrow at Fudge, and said.

"Let's be frank, Mr. Minister. I and my company are also very dissatisfied with these arrogant pure-blood families. They think their bloodline is noble and look down on everyone else, which makes me very unhappy."

"What can we do? They have power and influence. They control many important positions in the department. Even I can't arbitrarily change personnel. Moreover, their dozen or so families are connected, almost like a whole. No one can shake their influence in the magic world."

Fudge sipped his red wine with a melancholy air, as if trying to drown his sorrows.

Even Dumbledore, the headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, might not have had such an ability, let alone want to do it.

Lynn said with a smile.

"You overestimate Dumbledore and underestimate yourself, Minister Fudge."

Fudge looked up at him with a puzzled expression.

Lynn swirled the wine in her glass.

"Headmaster Dumbledore is very powerful and enjoys a high reputation in the wizarding world, but in England he is ultimately just the headmaster of a magic school and has no power to interfere in the affairs of the Ministry of Magic. Have you been worried that he is plotting to seize your ministerial position?"

Fudge's expression became somewhat uncertain; Lynn had clearly hit the nail on the head.

"Minister, you've got the wrong opponent." Lynn seemed completely unconcerned about Fudge's change in mood. "In the wizarding world, the least likely person to hold the position of Minister for Magic is Dumbledore. Or rather, have you ever seen a headmaster of Hogwarts serve as Minister for Magic?"

Fudge pondered Lynn's words: "But Dumbledore is different, he..."

Lynn waved his hand to interrupt him: "I know what you're trying to say. Dumbledore is different. He's far more prestigious in the wizarding world than the other headmasters."

The British wizards trusted him, and everyone expected him to become the leader of the British wizarding community.

But Mr. Minister, is it really possible for everyone to like one person?

When the whole world is praising someone, those who originally had no opinion of them will subconsciously develop a dislike for them and then do their best to find dirt on that person to prove that they have a reason for disliking them.

Headmaster Dumbledore is currently in a position where all of Britain is praising him, calling him the greatest wizard, and wanting him to lead the British Ministry of Magic.

But if he actually takes that position, his reputation will reach its peak.

After that, whatever he did, if he did it well, was considered his duty, because he was the greatest wizard after all.

But if he doesn't do well, or if there's even the slightest flaw in something, then those people I mentioned before will endlessly exploit this weakness to attack him, and some of those who previously believed in him will start to waver.

They would think that Dumbledore is not a god, he makes mistakes, and not everything he does is necessarily correct.

Then those who once trusted him most will deliver a fatal blow, making it impossible for him to ever return to the state where everyone trusted and believed in him.

Lynn lay back on the soft leather back of the chair, looking at the silent Fudge.

"Dumbledore is a smart man, and smart men don't let things get worse."

Therefore, maintaining the status quo is his best course of action. He will never become Minister of Magic, and he poses no threat to you.

These words were certainly not something Lynn made up on purpose to appease Fudge; Lynn was actually absolutely right.

Dumbledore's current predicament is such that his reputation in the wizarding world is too good, which is both a good thing and a burden. It allows many people with ulterior motives to magnify his shortcomings, hoping to find fault with him and drag him down from his position as the greatest wizard.

If Dumbledore had a different personality, was more assertive, and disregarded the rules more, none of these would be a problem.

But then again, if his personality weren't like this, he wouldn't have such a great reputation in the magical world.

After pondering Lynn's words for a long time, Fudge raised his head again and looked at Lynn.

"What do you mean by saying I underestimated myself?"

Lynn tapped the thick surface of the long table.

"You are the legitimate Minister of Magic, elected through proper procedures, and recognized by all wizards as the leader of the Ministry of Magic. Mr. Fudge, do you truly understand the power that comes with this position?"

(End of this chapter)