r18novel Chapter 265 Those who have done something must acknowledge it.
Chapter 265 Those who have done something must acknowledge it.
Chapter 265 Those who have done something must acknowledge it.
Rita forced an awkward smile, a fawning smile: "Beautiful lady, I think it's all a misunderstanding. It's just that my young staff don't know how to conduct interviews properly; they didn't intend to distort the facts or twist the truth."
As she spoke, she secretly reached for the parchment filled with evidence, seemingly wanting to destroy the evidence and make it impossible to prove anything, thus mitigating the crime and then figuring out a way to get away with it.
But Fleur's words stopped her from taking any further action: "Ms. Rita, if I were you, I wouldn't be thinking of destroying the evidence. Because having evidence is beneficial to you. Without evidence... I'm afraid everything can be decided with just a word from Ryan."
Moreover, this man who fainted from fright seemed to have done something wrong in the past, perhaps related to Ryan? Normally, knowing him as I do, I might have already forgotten about this little incident. But now...
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Fleur smiled, as captivating as ever. But both Rita and the Beauxbatons students queuing behind Fleur for interviews found it incredibly creepy, even more so than encountering Filch while walking alone at night.
Even if Filch obtained the Magic Wand, he could only use a few minor spells, while the one Fleur summoned was truly daring and capable of making a move in public.
According to sources within Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff, Mr. Lane never paid any attention to the various laws and regulations issued by the Ministry of Magic, and never took the Ministry of Magic seriously. Lane only cared about magic itself.
Some of the young witches from Beauxbatons who had a soft spot for Professor Lane actually experienced extreme polarization after arriving at Hogwarts.
Some people adhere to the old traditions passed down through generations, believing that the Ministry of Magic and the Statute of Secrets cannot be challenged, and Professor Lane's actions are somewhat inappropriate.
Others, however, quickly "Ravenclawized" themselves after arriving at Hogwarts, especially the exchange students who were sorted into Ravenclaw by the Sorting Hat. They transformed themselves into true "Ravenclaw natives" and "genuine Rayne descendants" in a very short time. These people believed that the Law of Secrecy was outdated, the Ministry of Magic was corrupt, and that new forces were needed to put an end to this and restore order to the wizarding world.
Rita, now on the opposite side of Ryan, awkwardly withdrew her hand: "No way, Miss Hibiscus, I just wanted to tidy up, tidy up a bit, absolutely no other intentions. From what you're saying, it seems you know what my subordinate... has done wrong?"
"He interviewed Ryan a year ago, and at that time he also used the recording method taught by Ms. Rita. If he hadn't been frightened by Ryan at the time, there might have been a news article that no one in Hogwarts and Beauxbatons wanted to see."
Fleur sighed, "That would be such a shame. Mr. Dumbledore and Mr. Nicolas Flamel's most prized disciple has been reported in the Daily Prophet as an arrogant and ambitious dark wizard... Ms. Rita, tell me, how many people will be disappointed by this?"
Cold sweat gradually soaked Rita's back. In her mind, she had already cursed the unconscious Aslot to the bone, but she found a new opportunity in Fleur's story. If she continued to write in her usual style, she would naturally end up in an embarrassing situation, but in front of a legendary fellow student from all over the world, she could completely become a sycophant!
Moreover, judging from the fact that this young girl could so easily summon Ryan, it's not hard to see that their relationship is extraordinary.
She subtly observed Hibiscus with a gaze different from the predatory look she had given her during previous interviews, and had to admit that the girl before her possessed an undeniable beauty. It was an indisputable beauty, more beautiful than almost any witch she had ever seen.
Perhaps... even though the situation is not optimistic now, Rita's long-standing "professionalism" still makes her think a lot—she heard that there is a beautiful enough girl who is getting close to Ryan.
The door was pushed open, and the boy walked in, bathed in the blazing sunlight outside, so dazzling that it was impossible to look directly at him.
"The Daily Prophet? Rita Skeeter? It seems the Daily Prophet has run out of people to use, to the point that someone as unscrupulous as you can become its main author."
As soon as Ryan arrived, he began criticizing the Daily Prophet, which made Rita even more cautious.
Just then, an untimely voice rang out: "If you ask me, journalists' reports should be accurate. Back in the day..."
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The owner of the voice seemed unable to stop, launching into a long, rambling account of a "past" that lacked coherence.
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All the Beauxbatons students present showed expressions of disgust and sighed in unison, because the other person who entered was Lockhart, a boastful liar in everyone's eyes, and also proof of Dumbledore's "senility."
If Dumbledore were still lucid, he wouldn't have allowed such a person into Hogwarts, let alone given him a professorship. Everyone thought the same thing and hoped that the "Defense Against the Dark Arts curse" would strike early this year so that Ryan, who had just been promoted to assistant headmaster, could return to teach.
"Professor Lockhart, now is not the time to reminisce about your glorious achievements, if they really are."
Ryan interrupted Lockhart, who was losing control of himself, and emphasized "your".
Lockhart, who had a guilty conscience, was an excellent performer, but he couldn't withstand the pressure from Ryan. He should have skipped this part nonchalantly, but instead, he became timid and hesitant, like a newly caught thief.
Everyone is not blind, especially Rita. If Ryan hadn't been there, she would have tried everything to uncover Lockhart's secrets.
Ryan beckoned, and the parchment on the table flew into his hand. After a quick glance, he said, "The Daily Prophet has truly fallen from grace. They can't even send a proper reporter to cover this, instead sending someone like you, attempting to undermine friendly exchanges between academies, to disrupt global wizarding unity, and to deliberately create division between us and wizards from other regions. It's utterly outrageous!"
Rita was so overwhelmed by the weight of the hats that she couldn't lift her head. Before today, she had never known that she could wear so many hats that didn't originally belong to her!
God have mercy!
She's just a lowly writer who twists facts to grab attention; how could she possibly have the audacity to overturn the magical world? Nor could she possibly bear the weight of such a crime!
"This isn't fair! I'm just trying to please the readers! I just want to earn Galleons!"
Having endured countless battles of public opinion and caused numerous scandals that tarnished the reputations of wizards, leaving them terrified and furious, she was just like any of the unfortunate souls she had targeted.
Unfortunately, this time she was the unlucky one.
Because her opponent had no intention of communicating with her or waging a media war or engaging in a battle of words in the newspapers, she directly pronounced her guilty, as if a god were deciding her fate.
Her argument was so weak and full of holes that Ryan laughed: "Fair? Ms. Rita, what are you talking about? Is that something you can say?"