Chapter 131: Subsequent Plans

The group that met Ma Jun and Harry at King's Cross Station was, of course, the Weasley family. In the storyline of the Harry Potter plane, they are significant supporting characters.

In the wizarding world, entertainment options are limited; there is no television, and Quidditch requires a pitch, so reading the *Daily Prophet* has become a part of daily life. Although Ma Jun’s travelogue had only been serialized in the newspaper for a month, he had already gained a small reputation. Mrs. Weasley recognized him immediately. To Ma Jun’s embarrassment, she was overly enthusiastic, and her greeting—a kiss on the cheek—made him feel quite uncomfortable.

Fortunately, the mischievous twins stepped in to break the tension. "Hey, mate! World travel sounds amazing! Are there really mummy zombies in Egypt?"

"Write more soon! Our whole family is a fan of yours now!"

"Are you planning on more trips? Let's hit the road together after we graduate; we’ve got plenty of fun ideas!"

The two brothers chimed in one after another, chatting happily with Ma Jun.

"No problem!" Ma Jun responded warmly. He looked at Ron and added, "You're a first-year student, and Harry is too. You two might become friends! Oh, right, it’s getting late. Hurry and go through the wall. Harry is a bit nervous. George, Fred, would you mind demonstrating?"

"Harry Potter?" Mrs. Weasley only just noticed Harry. Because of Ma Jun’s suggestion, Harry had given an interview to the *Daily Prophet*, so his photo had been published in the paper. There was no need to check his scar; his identity was already confirmed.

Harry Potter’s fame was clearly greater than Ma Jun’s. After another round of lively conversation, the group passed through the wall one by one and arrived at Platform 9¾. A bright red steam engine sat waiting at the bustling platform. The steam rising from the locomotive gathered above the heads of the chatting crowds, while cats of various colors wove through people's legs. Owls screeched at each other in a jarring manner, their cries drowning out the noise of heavy trunks being dragged, pulled, and bumped along.

Ma Jun felt as if the soundtrack from the film he had watched was playing in his ears, filled with a sense of wonder. Harry was equally excited, no longer feeling any nervousness.

Regrettably, Ma Jun could not go to Hogwarts. He helped Harry load his trunk, lingered in the carriage for a while, and waited until Ron had also settled into the compartment before saying his goodbyes. It was nearly eleven o'clock; the train was about to depart.

"Goodbye, Mr. Ma Jun. Thank you for taking care of me all this time." Harry waved from the train window.

Ma Jun smiled. "I’ve already given you my address. Don't forget to write!"

"I will!"

After the train pulled away, Ma Jun headed back, coincidentally walking part of the way with Mrs. Weasley. She chatted incessantly about the stories in his travelogue, praising him for his early success and talent at such a young age. When they parted outside the station, Mrs. Weasley invited him to visit their home, and it was clear she was being genuine. However, Ma Jun had no interest in chatting with a middle-aged woman, and her daughter, Ginny, was far too young. Both were merely fans to him, so he politely declined.

No longer needing to look after Harry, Ma Jun did not need to stay at the Leaky Cauldron. He had Old Qian send a car to pick him up and returned to his villa in the suburbs. The surrounding area was a wealthy neighborhood; clearly, the four Qians had not used legitimate means to secure such a property within five days.

Over the month, thanks to the capabilities of the four Qians, they had each obtained a wand, read numerous books on the wizarding world, and learned the basics of spellcasting. Furthermore, three of the Qians had just found jobs at the Ministry of Magic. Only Qian Xuduo went off to the Muggle world to show his skills, accompanied by his super-powered biochemical robots.

The group sat in the garden of the villa to talk. Old Qian reported, "Boss, currently, Bodo has joined the Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes; Yaoduo went to the Department of Magical Law Enforcement and is preparing to become an Auror. I’ve also joined the Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes. Our wizard identities are recorded at the Ministry; everything is in order."

"Also, according to our experiments, although the super-powered biochemical robots possess telekinetic abilities, they cannot cast magic."

Ma Jun nodded thoughtfully. "I see. Telekinesis might count as spiritual power, which is the key to casting magic. However, the biochemical soldiers are, strictly speaking, robots. They have inherent differences from humans, which is likely why they cannot use magic. But that doesn't matter. With their combat strength and firearms, they are not inferior to an average adult wizard. Besides, we don't need them to appear for now; just let them keep working with the fourth one in the Muggle world."

"Don't worry, Boss," Qian Xuduo said confidently. "With so many trusted subordinates, the work is easy. Leave the affairs of the Muggle world to me. I will definitely achieve results in the shortest time possible to provide power for the future plundering of this plane."

Ma Jun’s method of plundering worlds was tailored to the specific circumstances of each plane. In peaceful worlds like *Infernal Affairs* or *The Tuxedo*, he chose to establish powerful companies to covertly support the government and control the economy and politics. In war-torn planes, such as the *Titanic* era during World War II, he chose military conquest. With a massive number of super-powered biochemical soldiers, he could succeed regardless of the approach. As for the Harry Potter plane, he would target both the wizarding and Muggle worlds.

Taking a sip of juice, Ma Jun added, "Very good. Keep working hard on your respective paths. Also, the three of you at the Ministry, use your positions to promote my reputation as quickly as possible so I can reach deeper circles in the wizarding world—at least, I need to meet Dumbledore."

"No problem, Boss!" Old Qian laughed. "I was in charge of helping you become a big star in the home plane; I have experience! As long as Xuduo writes good articles, the publicity won't be an issue."

"Haha, that’s great!" Ma Jun laughed happily, standing up. "Alright, don't worry about the rest. Let's spar. All four of you together, use magic to fight me."

In the days that followed, Ma Jun mostly stayed in London to practice magic. Occasionally, he would go out with Qian Xuduo to satisfy his physiological needs. The serialization of his travelogue in the *Daily Prophet* accelerated; Qian Xuduo hired some ghostwriters and polished the work himself, significantly increasing the daily word count. The other three Qians were also making waves at the Ministry.

Promotion for Ma Jun proceeded rapidly as well. After he participated in the rescue efforts for several magical accidents, his reputation grew steadily. He became a well-known figure in the entire wizarding world, at the very least standing on par with that buffoon, Lockhart.