Chapter 34 Weasley, the Business Genius

"How about we raise the stakes?" Malfoy clapped his hands pretendingly. Crabbe and Goyle behind him immediately dug into their pockets knowingly. However, after searching for a long time, they only took out two gold Galleons. Eight Silver Sickles.

Seeing how poor his two followers were, Malfoy felt a little embarrassed and immediately took out four gold galleons from the wizard's robe and slapped them on the table.

"I only have three gold galleons, fifteen silver Sickles, and twenty copper Knuts." Seeing Malfoy take the bait, Ivan quickly took out all the money from his pocket.

"It doesn't matter, that's enough, then the bet is established!" Malfoy raised his eyebrows and said with a smile, he just wanted to empty out all the money in Ivan's pocket.

If he loses, it's only four gold galleons, but if he wins, damn Ivan will probably have to live in poverty for a long time.

Regardless of the fact that food, accommodation and study are free after paying tuition in Hogwarts College, but purchasing daily necessities, materials for refining potions after class, gifts, snacks and other miscellaneous things require money.

Malfoy was looking forward to seeing Ivan borrowing money to survive.

"Okay, then it's established!" Malfoy took the initiative to give money, and of course Ivan would not refuse. An extra gold galleon can buy a lot more materials.

As for whether he will lose?

Ivan felt that the probability was pitifully low. If he didn't dare to gamble, how could he quickly earn Galleons? It's more or less the same in dreams.

After successfully tricking Malfoy, Ivan felt particularly happy. By the end of the game, he would have seven gold galleons, which should be able to meet most of his needs.

"Ivan, what did you just say to Malfoy?"

Ivan, who was in a good mood, returned to the Gryffindor table. Harry and Ron immediately came over curiously and asked. The conversation between Ivan and Malfoy just now was not very loud, so they didn't hear much. Instead, I saw the gold galleons they put on the table and put away.

"Nothing, it's just that Malfoy and I made a bet that Harry would be able to catch the Golden Snitch in the game a few days later and Gryffindor would win," Ivan said.

"How could you do this? Gambling is not a good thing. What if Professor McGonagall finds out?" Hermione said with a frown.

"Come on, if you don't say anything, who will tell Professor McGonagall about this?" Ron said carelessly.

After hearing what Ivan said, Ron wanted to take a gamble with Malfoy.

Harry felt that the pressure on himself was increasing.

After dinner, Ivan was about to return to his dormitory when he was intercepted by the Weasley brothers who suddenly appeared halfway.

George pulled Ivan aside with a mysterious look on his face. After looking around to see that no one was there, he whispered.

"Ivan, we just accidentally overheard your conversation with Malfoy."

"I just don't know if you are interested in earning some gold galleons with us?" Fred and George sang in harmony.

"Cooperate? Develop magic tricks and props?" Ivan glanced at the production of magic items that had not been touched for a long time in the system column, and suddenly became interested.

"How did you know that we were planning to develop this?" George and Fred looked at each other, a little surprised.

"Isn't it?" Ivan shrugged nonchalantly. He couldn't say that he knew their future.

"Of course not, at least we still lack the funds needed for development! If we are ready, you are welcome to join us!" Since Ivan didn't say anything, George didn't bother to ask, and Fred also said directly.

"What we mean is to make a bet for the next game. We will definitely make a lot of money!"

"But we lack funds, and it's impossible to show up as a participating team member, so we thought of you."

After the two of them finished speaking, they looked at Ivan nervously.

"You don't want to fake the match and lose on purpose, right?" Ivan thought of some possibility.

"How is it possible? Are we like this?" George shouted angrily, and Fred also said angrily.

"Besides, we, Gryffindor, have been losing for several years. Who would buy us a win? You can't earn Galleons by cheating!"

Ivan's apology was immediately blocked in his mouth. He felt that Wood would cry if he knew what these two people were thinking.

George and Fred became more and more excited as they talked.

"We have Harry as our ace this time, and we will definitely get a big upset. He is the best seeker I have ever seen. We will win for sure!"

"Yes, when the time comes, the betting can increase the odds for Slytherin and lower the odds for Gryffindor. Those Slytherins will definitely be angry and obediently pay for it!"

The two of them talked about more and more crooked ideas, and even tried to bribe Lee Jordan, who was the commentator of the game, to use words to cause chaos for the opponent. Although this guy was originally an avid Gryffindor, he would not play the game regardless of whether he was paid or not. Whenever there is a problem, he will always side with Gryffindor.

Ivan wiped the cold sweat from his head, and suddenly felt that it was too unqualified for Joel to only open a joke toy store from now on. With his business sense, he should run a regular Quidditch gambling game.

Guaranteed to make a lot of money

"Okay, I agree. How many Galleons do you have there?" Ivan thought about it for a moment and felt that there was nothing wrong with George and Fred's plan. With the proud temperament of those Slytherins, they would probably be tricked into it. Just let them experience the hardships of the world in advance.

"Five gold galleons, this is all the money we have on hand." Joel and Fred gritted their teeth and took out all the money they had.

"Plus the principal in my hand should be enough." Ivan nodded, and then discussed the details with the two of them.

Ivan pondered for a moment and said again.

"However, it's better not to tell Jordan about the bet. If the matter is exposed, as a commentator, he may be punished more severely."

"Okay, okay." George thought for a while and nodded cautiously.

Fred said at this time.

"We will set up a confidentiality spell and impose it on everyone involved. If anyone dares to breach the contract or inform, they will be severely punished."

"So the contract is established?" Ivan nodded and stretched out his right wrist.

"Well, the contract is established!" The Weasley brothers also made the same action, and then Joel waved his wand, and a mark appeared on the wrists of the three of them.

Ivan glanced at the system bar and found that there was indeed an additional status there. The effect was that after breaking the contract, the tongue became five times larger, which lasted for a whole week.

Although it is not a particularly serious consequence, it should be enough to deter underage wizards.

In fact, judging from the proud temperament of the little wizards in Slytherin House, as long as they win the bet head-on, they will probably not choose to tell the truth no matter how angry they are.

Thinking of this, the corners of Ivan's mouth curled up quietly. In this case, the gold galleons needed to buy the potion should be enough.