I've already become a Hogwarts professor, and the system only just appeared.

At this moment, Su Yu's gossip instincts were ignited. He recalled that although he and Snape had formed a duo called the Snake-Hawk Duo when they were in school.

But in fact, at that time in the school, he and Sirius were more recognized by everyone and were known as the two best of Hogwarts, the best of the best.

At that time, he and Sirius received the most love letters from girls in the whole school. However, Su Yu was not strong enough at the time and was focused on alchemy research.

Sirius Black, on the other hand, was born to be unrestrained and had at least ten girlfriends. Could Amelia have been one of them, or was Amelia just secretly in love and never confessed her feelings?

"Amelia, how many years younger are you than me?" Su Yu asked casually as he sat down opposite Amelia.

Amelia's face was slightly flushed, her eyes fixed on the office door, feeling anxious. Her subordinates were so inefficient; why hadn't they brought anyone over yet?

Hearing Su Yu's question, she nervously twisted her hands together and stammered, "Two...two sessions, what's wrong?"

"Nothing. By the way, are you married now?" Su Yu continued to ask.

"No... what does this have to do with you?" Amelia was about to speak when she suddenly realized that she didn't need to tell this person at all, so she slammed her hand on the table and shouted angrily!

Su Yu quickly raised his hands in surrender and said with a smile, "Hey, hey, hey! I didn't mean any harm. I was just thinking that if you're not married yet, I could introduce you to someone."

Chapter 145 Acquittal (Part 2)

"None of your business!" Amelia stood up, gripping the table with both hands, leaning forward until her face was almost touching Su Yu's: "You'd better forget everything you just saw."

Su Yu pouted: "Okay, okay!"

Just as the two were about to clash, the door was pushed open, and Arthur and the others witnessed the scene. Amelia quickly sat back down in her seat and pointed to the sofa opposite her: "Please sit down."

Arthur glanced at Su Yu, then at his boss, wondering if something was going on between them, but Tonks was standing right behind him!

Arthur coughed twice and sat down as Amelia had asked, after which Kingsley and the others filed in.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Amelia said, "You're lucky. The minister has pardoned your crimes. But remember, after you leave here, if anyone asks you about yesterday's operation, give me the same answer: it was a special mission given to you by the minister."

Arthur frowned. He quickly figured out the key point: Fudge had become the mastermind behind the whole thing, and the real credit for it would fall to Fudge.

Looking at Su Yu, Arthur tried to communicate with his eyes, and Su Yu naturally understood, nodding slightly in affirmation.

“Okay, Amelia!” Arthur replied after receiving Su Yu’s confirmation.

"Alright, you can leave now if there's nothing else!" Amelia didn't want to say anything more.

But Su Yu's matter wasn't over yet, so he said, "Arthur, you stay here for a moment, everyone else, please leave!"

Tonks looked at Su Yu with a puzzled expression. She didn't understand why Su Yu had stayed behind, but when she met Su Yu's firm gaze, she chose to believe him and went out with Kingsley.

With only three people left in the office, Su Yu spoke frankly: "Amelia, I remember after the trial of Peter Pettigrew last time, you said I could come to you if I needed anything. Does that still stand?"

Amelia frowned slightly. She still appreciated the favor, so she said, "Of course, please just tell me if there's anything I can do for you."

"I need your support to make Arthur the new Director of the International Department of Magical Exchange and Cooperation," Su Yu said, emphasizing each word.

Hearing Su Yu's words, Arthur was the most surprised. He knew that Su Yu had been paving the way for him, and he also knew that Barty Crouch would definitely not escape imprisonment this time, and his position would be vacant.

However, Arthur did not expect that Su Yu would use Amelia's favor as a condition for his rise to power. At this moment, Arthur was filled with emotion, feeling both touched and excited.

Amelia glanced at Arthur and said, "I can support him, but only if Arthur becomes a nominee first. He certainly has enough reputation now, but I can't guarantee whether he will pass in the end."

Su Yu smiled and said, "You don't need to worry about that. Tomorrow, Fudge will announce the whole story at the press conference, remove Barty Crouch from his post as director, and nominate Arthur as the next director."

"All you need to do is support Arthur in the subsequent votes; you don't need to worry about anything else!"

“Okay.” Amelia hadn’t expected Su Yu to have managed to get Fudge on board. It seemed the matter was settled. So she said to Arthur, “Arthur was originally my subordinate. If he gets promoted, I will naturally support him to the end.”

"Hey, trying to build connections at this time, it seems Amelia has a keen political sense," Su Yu thought to himself, shaking hands with Amelia before leaving the office.

"Thank you, Sue!" Arthur said excitedly.

"Alright, with our relationship, there's no need for thanks. Go prepare for tomorrow's press conference, I'm leaving!" Su Yu waved his hand and said.

"Su!" Arthur called out to Su Yu again, speaking earnestly, "Tonks is a good girl, and Amelia is good too, but you still need to be more loyal!"

Su Yu's eyes widened in disbelief. What was all this about? What did Amelia have to do with him? Su Yu wanted to explain, but Arthur had already left.

After thinking for a moment, Su Yu didn't bother with Arthur. He turned a corner and went to Kingsley's office. Tonks saw him and immediately grabbed his arm, saying, "Tell me quickly, what are you three plotting?"

Su Yu rubbed her head and said, "You said it was a conspiracy, so why would I tell you so easily?"

Tonks pouted, and her hair turned a fiery red, indicating that she was very angry and couldn't be coaxed.

So Su Yu leaned close to Tonks' ear and whispered, "I can tell you, but only if you let me... hehehe..."

Tonks' face flushed red instantly, and his long, straight black hair covered his face. Kingsley and the others couldn't bear to watch any longer and coughed twice, saying, "How about I give Tonks half a day off?"

"Haha, thank you, Captain Kingsley. But I have another question for you. Do we have any news about Count Dracula?" Su Yu asked.

Upon hearing Dracula's name, Kingsley's face darkened further. He said, "We've made some progress, but because of the Crouch family incident, we haven't investigated in detail. We'll find him as soon as this is over."

Su Yu nodded, but still emphasized, "Captain Kingsley, our top priority is to ensure the safety of all team members and the hostages. I'll have Remus donate some funds to our Auror office later."

"Thank you so much, Professor Su!" Kingsley beamed.

"Alright, I'll take Tonks with me then. Thank you all for your help with Dracula!" With that, Su Yu pulled Tonks along and left the Ministry of Magic.

"What are you going to do? I'm at work!" Tonks said, still a little shy and somewhat resistant.

"Didn't Captain Kingsley just say he'd give you half a day off? What are you worried about?" Su Yu held her hand tightly and continued walking.

"Then...where are you taking me?" Tonks asked.

"Hehe, didn't I just say that if you want to know what we're plotting, you'll have to come with me... hehehe... now of course I'm taking you to my house!" Su Yu revealed an evil smile.

Tonks looked like a startled little rabbit, her hair growing wildly until it reached her waist and turned pink. She grabbed Su Yu's hands and said, "No, no, I'm not ready yet!"

"I've already met your parents, what else do we need to prepare? Let's do it today!" Su Yu intensified his teasing.

"I...I...I..." Tonks was so anxious that he didn't know what to say, and he didn't want to refuse Su Yu directly. He was in a dilemma.

Su Yu chuckled and said with a smile, "Alright, alright, I won't tease you anymore. I'll tell you a secret: your boss Amelia might have a crush on Sirius!"

"Huh? Really?" Tonks, who had just been looking down shyly, immediately raised her head upon hearing the news, her eyes widening as if she were a beautiful girl straight out of a Japanese anime, her face full of gossip.

Chapter 146 Umbridge's Counterattack (Part 1)

That evening, Su Yu finally returned to Hogwarts. Since Tonks wasn't ready yet, he wasn't in a hurry. There was still plenty of time, and some things didn't need to be done all at once.

However, Su Yu told Tonks about Amelia's hidden photos of Sirius Black, which made Tonks very excited. He said that when Sirius Black came back, he would definitely try to match the two of them up.

February 1st arrived, and the Ministry of Magic's press conference began in Diagon Alley. Fudge stood in the center, surrounded by reporters from various newspapers.

Rita Skeeter spoke first: "Minister Fudge, what is the current status of Director Barty Crouch's case?"

Fudge laughed and said, "We can now confirm that 11 years ago, Buddy Crouch used his position to switch his son, Buddy Jr., with his ailing wife and put him in Azkaban."

"For years, we thought Barty Crouch Jr. was dead, but in fact, he has been hiding at Crouch Manor. Barty Crouch's knowing violation of the law is extremely egregious."

"I hereby formally announce the removal of Barty Crouch from his position as Director of the Department of International Magical Cooperation and Exchange. We will proceed with his trial as soon as possible. The Ministry of Magic will not wrong an innocent person, nor will it let a guilty person go unpunished!"

This dialogue was written by Su Yu for Fuji. When he finished speaking, it immediately drew enthusiastic applause from the surrounding crowd, which made Fuji subconsciously puff out his chest, and a sense of pride welled up inside him.

Then a reporter from the Daily Prophet asked, "Minister Fudge, who orchestrated this arrest?"

Fudge said, "It was Mr. Arthur Weasley who first discovered some clues about this matter, and then he reported it to me immediately at the meeting."

"Because it involves a current director, my requirement for him is that there must be solid evidence before making an arrest, so he has been conducting an investigation in secret."

"But Barty Crouch was very secretive, and we never found conclusive evidence. In order not to let the bad guys get away with it, I finally decided to take the risk and carry out this operation. In the end, we found Barty Crouch Jr. at Crouch Manor."

Rita Skeeter immediately asked, "So, this operation was carried out without 100% conclusive evidence. If a director is targeted like this, and Little Barty isn't found afterwards, who should bear the responsibility?"

Fudge immediately said seriously, "Nothing is 100% certain. If there is doubt, we must verify it; if there are suspicious points, we must investigate them. We cannot give up our pursuit of justice and our yearning for the truth just because of someone's identity."

"In order to combat crime and punish all dark wizards who endanger the magical world, as Minister of Magic, I must shoulder this responsibility. If it turns out to be just a misunderstanding, I am willing to take full responsibility."

This time, the cheers and applause below were even more enthusiastic. Fudge felt that in all his years as Minister of Magic, he had never been the center of attention like he was today.

There may have been bigger events in the past, but people always asked what role Dumbledore played in them. This time, however, no one mentioned Dumbledore; it was all Fudge's doing, which pleased him greatly.

The reporters continued asking questions, and Rita Skeeter, seeing that it was almost time, asked, "Minister Fudge, now that you have dismissed Director Barty Crouch, is there a candidate for the next Director of the Department of International Magical Exchange and Cooperation?"

Fudge glanced at Arthur beside him. He had indeed agreed to Su Yu's request to nominate and support Arthur, but now that he had already established his persona, he might be able to back out and nominate his own confidant instead.

In just two seconds, Fudge went through a fierce internal struggle. Promises meant nothing to him; all he cared about was the gains and losses.

Seeing Fudge hesitate, Rita Skeeter couldn't help but sneer inwardly. Luckily, her boss was prepared; otherwise, the old man might have gone back on his word. She then spoke:

"Minister Fudge, such an important position, perhaps you should go back and have a good talk with Principal Dumbledore."

Upon hearing Dumbledore's name, Fudge immediately snapped out of his daze. He understood that Su Yu was reminding him that if he was unwilling to stand with Su Yu, then Su Yu would switch sides to Dumbledore.

Given the size of Toutiao, if Fudge were to switch his support to Dumbledore, he wouldn't even dare to imagine whether his newly established tough persona would collapse again.

“No need!” Fudge immediately said firmly, “Headmaster Dumbledore is a great wizard, but his duty is to Hogwarts and to train more outstanding wizards for the British wizarding community. As for the appointment and dismissal of Ministry of Magic officials, the headmaster need not worry about it.”

"In fact, I already had someone in mind: Mr. Arthur Weasley. In the past year, Arthur has arrested dozens of wizards who abused Muggle items."

"Then he exposed Gilderoy Lockhart's true colors, and also found the Death Eater Peter Pettigrew, who had been hiding for over a decade, clearing Sirius's name."

"This time, he found Barty Crouch Jr., who had faked his death, to rid the British wizarding world of another scourge. Doesn't a wizard as outstanding as Arthur deserve the position of Director?"

"Arthur! Arthur! Arthur! Fudge! Fudge! Fudge!" The wizards watching at the scene wholeheartedly agreed with Fudge's words and shouted in unison, as if at this moment, Arthur and Fudge were the two most dazzling stars in the British magical world.

The press conference concluded successfully, and Arthur was confirmed as one of the candidates for Director. However, the matter did not end there; the final appointment document would be issued after the voting concluded in a few days.

In Umbridge's office at the Ministry of Magic, a loud bang echoed as Umbridge slammed her magic phone onto her desk. The force of the impact was so great that the screen shattered.

At this moment, Umbridge felt betrayed. For so many years, she had been incredibly obedient to Fudge, sacrificing many of her own interests and prioritizing Fudge's satisfaction above all else.

Sometimes, she would even provide Fouché with services outside of her official duties, just to please the minister.

In the end, when a director's position finally became available, Fudge gave it to Arthur Weasley, who was completely unrelated to her. Umbridge was furious and felt she had to do something.

After pacing back and forth in her office for a long time, Umbridge finally had some ideas. Soon she went up to the sixth floor, to the office of the Director of the Department of Magical Transportation.

“Director Zabini, I apologize for bothering you. I came mainly to ask you what your thoughts are on the new Director of the Department of International Magical Cooperation and Exchange,” Umbridge asked directly as soon as she entered.

Chapter 147 Umbridge's Counterattack

Zabini, Director of the Department of Magical Transportation, oversees all magical transportation in the British wizarding world, including the Floo Network, Knight Buses, and the Hogwarts Express.

It must be said that Zabini and Arthur Weasley have a very good relationship. They are both very interested in Muggle vehicles and have discussed the magical applications of Muggle vehicles together, and they had a very pleasant conversation.

Zabini was quite pleased to see Arthur nominated as the Director of the International Department of Magical Cooperation and Exchange, because he knew that many countries had begun to allow the magicalization of private cars.