chsdbacks Chapter 263 Overalls, Basketball
Chapter 263 Overalls, Basketball
Chapter 263 Overalls, Basketball
"Idol?"
Harry knew that the word could mean idol or deity, and he knew that what Ryan was referring to was definitely the latter, but he always felt that there was something strange about the tone of Ryan’s voice, as if he was being sarcastic.
Then, what Ryan said confirmed Harry's suspicions.
He cleared his throat and, amidst the curious gazes of the Ravenclaws around him, asked in a serious tone:
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Are you wearing overalls?
"Huh?" Harry was dumbfounded; he had no idea where those words came from.
But Harry was an honest boy, and even though he didn't understand, he still answered in a very serious tone: "No, we always wear wizard robes at school."
"That's such a shame. In that case, can you sing and dance to basketball?"
"What necessary connection do these have with my future plans...?" Harry couldn't speak. He felt that there must be something deeper in Ryan's questions, and he needed to think about their deeper meaning before answering.
After all, the words of a great figure like Senior Ryan are definitely based on cause and effect, especially since Senior Ryan is a prophet who surpasses all legendary figures throughout history.
Is he instructing me on how to use my influence?
From this perspective, Harry re-examined some of the common knowledge he knew. For example, he knew that famous figures in the Muggle world were often not well-known scientists or famous politicians, but rather celebrities and singers related to entertainment.
For example, Harry could often hear the cheerful songs from records playing in the stairwell from the names of several famous movie stars and singers that his Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia frequently mentioned.
So what Senior Ryan meant by singing and dancing is probably to start from this aspect and expand one's influence!
Harry's eyes lit up. Although he didn't understand why singing and dancing were put together, Harry believed that Senior Lane must have a deeper meaning in saying that.
He realized that Ryan's overalls and basketball talk must have their own meaning!
The overalls might suggest that Harry Potter could set a trend, much like Aunt Penny's frequent purchases of luxury goods endorsed by movie stars.
Basketball and football are Quidditch in the Muggle world, and they have a very strong promotional power. Harry remembered Lane telling them at an Adventurers' Club gathering that in the powerful Muggle countries, there are only a very few people who are not interested in either of these sports for reasons that cannot be disclosed.
Perhaps basketball represents the trends and indicators of the Muggle world, and he needs to learn and understand it.
Then, Ryan noticed that Harry's eyes suddenly lit up, and he instantly became full of confidence, saying loudly, "Thank you for your guidance, senior! I completely understand!"
???
What do you understand?
You don't understand anything!
Ryan was baffled by Harry's words. He was just about to ask Harry what he had come to understand when he noticed the person next to him looking at him with a "I knew it, as expected of Ryan" kind of look.
At first, the people around him thought Ryan might be half asleep, but as Ryan spoke, they seemed to see a scene slowly unfolding.
So they thought it might be that Ryan had seen something again, or that there were some "codes" between Ryan and Harry.
With the atmosphere reaching this point, Ryan could only nod and give a mysterious smile: "Good that you understand."
But in his heart, he was wondering what Harry had actually realized.
But no matter what he thought, Harry was sure that what he could understand would be positive and without problems, so he didn't care too much about what would happen in detail. He just asked Harry what he needed: "What do you plan to do?"
What kind of help do you need?
Harry was gestured to sit down: "I need enough publicity! I need everyone to get used to seeing my messages."
Ryan wholeheartedly agreed: "I'll talk to Vio about reasonable requests; he can make sure your name appears in the daily notifications. I'll also have George and Fred add Harry Potter to the new character cards released at the school. Perhaps two people are better at promoting your image—our Professor Lockhart could do it."
"You don't need to worry about that. I'll handle Professor Lockhart," he told Harry, to avoid Harry going to Lockhart himself and giving him an opportunity. "Is there anything else? Should I put in a word with Senior Ralph?"
"Okay, that's enough for now."
Harry said that this was enough for him and he didn't need any more help for the time being.
"I expect you to achieve great things."
Ryan offered his heartfelt blessings and was also very curious about what kind of work Harry could put him through.
After breakfast, the students went to their respective classes.
Penelope and Fleur walked together on their way to class.
Fleur, who had been in close contact with Ryan these past few days, couldn't help but ask, "Has he always been this enigmatic?"
"It could just be whispered among these guys. It's just that we haven't been in contact with them, so we don't understand it."
Penelope suddenly recalled a scene, for example, Ryan, she and Fleur were walking together, and at this moment she and Ryan suddenly talked about the arsenal assembly line and the personnel who did not use weapons.
In that case, Fleur would probably be puzzled when she first met her, and might also think that she and Ryan were riddles.
"Let's not talk about the boys anymore. There will be an interview today; a reporter from the Daily Prophet will be interviewing you exchange students from Beauxbatons at Hogwarts. What are you going to say?"
She changed the subject, discussing whether Ryan was a riddle-maker, which she felt was meaningless. It would be better to choose a project, a very important project, that would make Ryan come to her every day.
You could say that since the beginning of this year, Ryan has been the one actively seeking her out, at any time and in any place, almost to the point of knocking on her door in the girls' dormitory in the middle of the night.
This is the power of knowledge.
Fleur was completely unaware that she had been excluded from the ranks of the smart ones by her best friend since arriving at Hogwarts. She said nonchalantly, "It's just an interview. I get interviewed a lot in Beauxbatons. There's nothing to be surprised about."
"It's different, Fleur. Perhaps the reporters at Gargoyle's Roar newspaper are very professional; they seek the truth in their news. But the Daily Prophet is different."
Perhaps due to Ryan's influence, Penelope has a very bad feeling towards the Daily Prophet, or rather, some of its reporters.
For example, Rita Skeeter's distorted reporting is a nightmare for all old-school British wizards.
Penelope pointed out some of the Daily Prophet's bad deeds and told Furong about these false reports one by one, so that Furong would understand: the region has changed.
"My God! How could they be journalists like this! They have no conscience at all!"
After a brief complaint, Furong quickly adjusted her strategy: "Thank you, Penelope. If I hadn't known beforehand, I might not have been able to handle this situation so well."