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Levin smiled and shook his head: "It's alright, Mr. Weasley. I just arrived recently myself."
When Levin explained his purpose to Mr. Weasley again, Arthur's face suddenly turned gloomy.
He glared at Mrs. Weasley and said angrily, "I told you, don't go looking for him! He needs to learn to take responsibility for his choices!"
His voice was filled with anger and disappointment; he was clearly heartbroken by Percy's actions and still couldn't forgive him.
However, when the topic shifted to the twins, Arthur's attitude was not as resistant as that of his wife, Molly.
He turned his head slightly, thought carefully for a moment, and then looked at the twins with satisfaction, saying:
“I think Levin is right. I’m glad they’ve already achieved so much in school, which is much more impressive than what we did back then. Rather than letting kids do a job they don’t like and live a mediocre life, it’s better to let them strive and do what they love.”
His tone was filled with pride and anticipation for the twins.
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"The twins' talent for invention and creation must have been inherited from their father."
Levin seized the opportunity to flatter him, "I know Mr. Weasley, you once used magic to turn a rusty car into a flying car. Do you have any similar inventions?"
Arthur was immediately delighted upon hearing this, and a smug smile appeared on his face.
He opened his mouth wide, about to answer yes, but then realized what he had done and glanced guiltily at his wife.
He winked at Levin. "Of course not, I haven't touched them again."
At this moment, Molly puffed out her chest like a bullfrog, staring wide-eyed at her husband as if she wanted to criticize him, until she realized that Levin was still there, and then she swallowed back the words that were about to come out of her throat.
Clearly, the trouble Ron and Harry caused at the start of their second year left her with lingering fears, and she remains wary of things like magical cars.
“Mr. Weasley, I have a new plan recently,”
Levin spread his hands, his eyes gleaming with excitement.
"I would like to apply to your department, the Division for the Prevention of Misuse of Muggle Articles, to conduct research on Muggle television-related items. Once the modifications are complete, I plan to officially sell them. Our wizarding radio station is too outdated and needs some innovation."
"TV set?"
Mr. Weasley's eyes widened, and he asked curiously,
"Is it one of those Muggle boxes that can preserve images of people for a long time? If you want to sell it legally without exploiting loopholes, it could cost a lot of Galleons. I—I mean, I didn't intentionally leave loopholes in the laws I drafted to prohibit the misuse of Muggle items."
He hurriedly explained, seemingly afraid of being misunderstood.
Levin smiled and nodded, pretending not to notice Arthur's self-disclosure of his crimes:
"Gallons are no problem for me. I'd like to invite you to be the host of this Muggle item modification project. The compensation is excellent and I'm sure you'll be satisfied."
Upon hearing this, Arthur was immediately tempted.
Although Percy's words were harsh, they did point out a problem he had been ignoring.
Now he realizes that as a man, he needs to earn more money for his family.
But he hoped it was based on his own genuine skills, not charity from friends.
"Levin, you invented the live streaming system, so you must be very skilled in alchemy and crafting magical items. Why don't you personally oversee this project?" Arthur asked, puzzled.
“Mr. Weasley, your extensive experience and strong background in the Ministry of Magic will undoubtedly be a powerful asset to our Muggle television transformation project.”
Levin spoke slowly in a formal, consultative tone, “I know that to move this project forward, we will need to deal with countless legal issues and procedures. And in the entire magical world, I can’t find anyone more suitable than you to lead this project. With your full responsibility, I believe that our project will definitely proceed smoothly and achieve unprecedented success.”
"But, Mr. Weasley, you may not know this, but to use a television, the television itself is far from enough."
Levin changed the subject and continued,
"The reason Muggle television attracts so many people is not just because it can play pictures and sound, but more importantly, because it has a huge network of television stations behind it. These stations produce all kinds of programs and then broadcast them to millions of households via television signals. This is exactly what we need to work towards."
Levin paused for a moment, then finally revealed his ultimate goal:
"My plan is to create our own television station in the wizarding world. This station will broadcast all kinds of news (bjej), entertainment programs, educational films, and so on, so that every wizard can learn about a wider world through television. I believe this will be a major revolution in the wizarding world."
He had already discussed this matter with Jaina and the others at the end of last year. At that time, their conclusion was that it was possible, but they would have to wait until their influence in the Ministry of Magic had increased further before they could proceed.
Now that they have absorbed Crouch's faction and their power has reached half the country, it's time to execute this plan.
"What a brilliant plan."
Upon hearing this, Arthur's eyes widened in surprise.
He never imagined that there was such a grand plan behind it.
He knew that this project was extremely difficult and risky, but also of great significance.
Levin's project is undoubtedly groundbreaking, but there are deeper motives behind it.
One of these purposes is, of course, to control public opinion.
As they had discussed, television stations, as a medium for disseminating information, have a far greater capacity for public opinion propaganda than newspapers and magazines.
A magazine article titled "Singing a Different Tune" may stir up a temporary ripple, but it is clearly a drop in the ocean when it comes to controlling the overall public opinion field.
While the Daily Prophet, controlled by the Ministry of Magic, can be used to some extent, it is not entirely its own business.
Moreover, the Daily Prophet, at Fudge's behest, has recently been relentlessly attacking Dumbledore and explicitly denying Voldemort's return.
Levin viewed this approach as nothing short of self-destructive.
Because Voldemort's return is a fact, although Voldemort himself is currently trying to conceal his whereabouts, this concealment is not permanent.
In other words, this kind of thing will be exposed sooner or later, and then the Daily Prophet's credibility in the wizarding world will be completely destroyed.
In addition to this, Levin had another purpose: he hoped to use this platform to show the wizarding world the current situation of Muggles and give them a little Muggle shock.
He believes that this shock will inspire wizards to crave and explore new magic.
However, he does not expect to achieve this goal overnight.
To avoid arousing the suspicion and resentment of conservatives, Levin intends to adopt a gradual approach.
In the initial stages, he planned to produce some shows that were unrelated to Muggles and were purely for wizards.
These programs will revolve around the daily lives, magical studies, and adventures of wizards, aiming to help wizard viewers gradually adapt to and enjoy this new way of disseminating information.
As time goes on and their power and prestige in the wizarding world are further consolidated, Levin will gradually introduce some Muggle programming, especially in the military and technology categories.
Levin plans to gradually introduce more Muggle programs, especially those related to military and technology.
Through these programs, wizards will have the opportunity to glimpse the true face of the Muggle world:
Their technological development speed, the sophistication of their weaponry, and their future development prospects.
Faced with the Muggle world's growing military strength and technological advancement, wizards will inevitably feel an unprecedented sense of urgency. Levin will guide them to gradually realize that they must remain vigilant at all times and continuously improve their magical skills to meet the challenges that may arise in the future.
In the world of Harry Potter, traditional magic, while profound and sophisticated, is too down-to-earth. It excels in versatility and ease of use, but falls short in certain aspects.
In particular, it lacks various large-scale destructive spells, spells that can significantly alter nature, and its exploration of certain specific aspects of magic is not deep enough.
Levin's arcane magic system, however, offered them new possibilities.
This system contains many powerful spells, whose power is enough to make wizards more composed when facing the challenges of the Muggle world.
This is similar to the period of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union, when technological development was at its fastest. In that era, it was the fear of the unknown and the desire for power that drove continuous technological breakthroughs and innovations.
In the wizarding world, not everyone possesses the same relentless drive for advanced knowledge and power as the young wizards of Levin's Erudite Society.
Or rather, all the ambitious individuals at Hogwarts voluntarily joined the Society of Learned Scholars in pursuit of higher levels of magical knowledge.
But Levin knew that these people alone were far from enough to truly drive change in the wizarding world.
To motivate more people, we must take strong measures.
He needs to inspire wizards more broadly, making them realize that only by embracing the new era and pursuing more powerful magic can they meet the challenges posed by the Muggle world.
Finally, Levin had a deeper purpose in doing this—to win over members of the Order of the Phoenix.
He did not need them to betray Dumbledore and serve him instead.
All he hoped for was to plant a few spies in Dumbledore's camp, so that they would be on his side... or at least harbor resentment towards Dumbledore.
To achieve this goal, Levin had already begun making secret plans.
He subtly sowed discord between Sirius and Dumbledore, quietly creating rifts between them—in fact, Dumbledore's way of caring for young Harry had many problems.
Recently, he learned some extremely important news: Sirius was deeply dissatisfied with Dumbledore's decision to use Harry as bait in the Tournament.
"But I still have work at the Ministry of Magic."
After a long silence, Arthur finally spoke. His tone revealed a hint of hesitation and helplessness.
On the one hand, his family's financial situation was indeed not optimistic; on the other hand, modifying Muggle items had always been his hobby, and Levin's proposal undoubtedly excited him.
Moreover, being able to participate in such a meaningful project and earn some money on the side is a win-win situation for him.
Levin smiled slightly and softly advised:
“Arthur, you can treat this project as a part-time job. As far as I know, the Department for the Prevention of Muggle Misuse isn’t usually too busy. The schedule for this project is very flexible, and I believe you can complete it in your spare time.”
Arthur's eyes lit up when he heard Levin's words.
"Then... let's have a pleasant cooperation!"
He reached out and shook hands with Levin. "Thank you, Levin! I fully support you! Let's work together to make this great project a reality!"
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After reaching an agreement on cooperation, Arthur Weasley enthusiastically showed Levin around his unique shed. The shed was filled with all sorts of Muggle items, each one of which he had magically modified.
“Look, Levin, these are all my treasures.”
Arthur pointed at the Muggle items that had been dismantled and scattered, his eyes gleaming with fanaticism.
“I’ve always enjoyed studying these things, seeing how they work, and then putting a little magic on them to make them more interesting. It’s a pity that there aren’t many people in the wizarding world who understand my interests.”
Following behind, Ginny added softly, "My dad's a Muggle fanatic. He always takes Muggle stuff apart, puts magic on it, and then puts it back together. Sometimes I suspect that if he came to my house to search it, he'd probably end up getting arrested himself."
At this point, she couldn't help but laugh.
Until just now, when she came downstairs to Levin's side,
The reason she only came out now is because she had been putting on makeup the whole time.
As she said this, her eyes were full of tenderness as she looked at Levin.
“Thanks to you, we won’t have to worry for a while. At least he can legally watch TV now, and Mom has no reason to scold him anymore. Thank you so much, Levin.”