Most people wisely choose to say nothing about the "big drama" happening in front of the Flourish and Blotts. After all, the ones being beaten were the Malfoy father and son, who represented the Malfoy family not to be trifled with. As for the ones doing the beating, although she was just a little witch, judging by her own abilities, she was probably not someone they could provoke, which made people even more reluctant to speak up.

However, in a world where most people keep their mouths shut, there are always a few who do not. At that moment, there happened to be one such person in the Flourish and Blotts: Gilderoy Lockhart.

While everyone else was aware of the need to stay quiet for fear of getting involved, he sensed a golden opportunity—an opportunity to elevate his fame to new heights. Previously, he had no idea that Harry and Lin Yue were nearby because they hadn’t entered the Flourish and Blotts. But now that he knew, he thought about how great it would be to get a photo with Harry Potter, the boy who lived, the savior of the wizarding world.

Just imagine if the Daily Prophet published an article titled "The Boy Who Lived's Most Admired Person: Gilderoy Lockhart." How much would that boost his fame! While not many people might know Lockhart, a lot of people knew Harry, the boy who lived. He could easily leverage Harry's reputation.

Of course, thinking even more positively, if he could also have a chat with that peculiar girl and get the Daily Prophet's reporters to snap a few more photos, that would be even better.

"Shocking! Hogwarts young wizard actually defeated an adult wizard, chaos ensued at the scene, thanks to Lockhart stepping in to stop it!"

With this sensational headline in mind, Lockhart couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement as he thought about how his fame was about to skyrocket. He couldn't believe how much his reputation could grow from this incident.

Despite still having a bruised face, Lockhart rushed over to a reporter from the Daily Prophet present at the scene and shared his ideas for these two news stories.

However, he was met with a look of disbelief from the reporter, who seemed to think Lockhart was out of his mind. The reporter thought to himself, "He’s trying to get involved with that girl and the Malfoy family? And he wants me to write a report based on his ridiculous ideas? That would just mean I’m putting a target on my back from both sides! Does he think I’m a fool?"

Not all reporters from the Daily Prophet are like Rita Skeeter, willing to do anything for a bit of attention!

But then again, the story about Harry Potter… maybe it was feasible? After all, the Boy Who Lived wasn’t that terrifying, was he?

With this thought, the reporter couldn’t help but shift his gaze towards Harry.

At that moment, Lin Yue, who had just finished compensating the potion materials shop, was still in a highly focused state. Almost as soon as the reporter's gaze landed on Harry, Lin Yue's eyes were already on him.

The reporter from the Daily Prophet suddenly stiffened, cold sweat continuously sliding down his forehead.

That icy, almost inorganic gaze was truly chilling. The reporter had no doubt that if he made even the slightest move, he might be the next one to be blasted away by a levitation spell.

His brain quickly analyzed the situation, and Lin Yue immediately concluded that this person posed no threat and had no intention of harming Hermione and the others.

Seeing the camera hanging around the man's neck, Lin Yue confirmed that he was a reporter, and that his earlier glance at Harry was likely an attempt to interview him.

Having determined that the other party was not dangerous, Lin Yue calmly turned his head back. As for figuring out that the other person wanted to interview Harry, well, he had figured it out, so what? The other party hadn’t said anything, perhaps he had changed his mind.

Considering the polite rule of respecting others' wishes, it was better not to interfere, so he decided to say nothing.

After Lin Yue shifted his gaze away, the reporter finally relaxed completely. He felt as if he had been drained of energy, his back soaked with cold sweat, and he was gasping for breath.

In his view, Lin Yue's earlier glance was clearly a warning: be careful, don’t just interview anything for the sake of popularity, or you’ll regret it.

Just from that, the reporter was determined to write the news truthfully and without embellishment.

One could say that Lin Yue's glance directly helped the wizarding world of Britain gain a good reporter who pursued the truth.

However, the nearby Lockhart clearly did not sense this. When he saw Lin Yue and the others had gathered their purchased textbooks and were preparing to leave, he panicked.

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If he missed this opportunity, who knew when the next one would come? This was a golden chance bestowed by Merlin!

Without thinking, he rushed forward to grab Harry or even Lin Yue, completely forgetting the severity of Lin Yue's earlier lesson to the Malfoys.

The Daily Prophet reporter, Edgar, watched this scene with his eyelids twitching, and without a moment's hesitation, he reached out and firmly grabbed Lockhart.

If he just rushed in like that, what if that young girl thought he was also agreeing to what he wanted to do? He couldn’t let this fool drag him down! Yes, this reporter Edgar had already determined that Lockhart was a pure fool!

Thanks to Edgar's intervention, Lin Yue and the others managed to leave smoothly, quickly purchasing their items. The group then exited the Leaky Cauldron and boarded the car of Mr. Weasley and Mrs. Granger, heading straight for St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries.

Thanks to Mr. Weasley’s modified magical car being spacious enough, even with a large group, they were able to fit into just two cars.

Mrs. Granger, who was following behind, was quite shocked and turned to look at Hermione and Lin Yue sitting together in the back seat. “Is Mr. Weasley’s car really not overloaded?”

Hermione shook her head. “No, Mom, Mr. Weasley’s car must have been modified by him using magic.”

As she spoke, Hermione’s expression changed slightly, as if she remembered… the Ministry of Magic has regulations against using magic on Muggle items without permission.

Seeing her daughter’s expression, Mrs. Granger blinked curiously. “What’s wrong? Did you think of something?”

“Oh… I just remembered that the Ministry of Magic seems to have rules that don’t allow wizards to use magic on Muggle items without permission.”

“And if I’m not mistaken, Ron once mentioned during a casual chat that Mr. Weasley works in the department that prohibits the misuse of Muggle items.”

Is this considered knowing the law and breaking it? Hermione thought, feeling a mix of amusement and exasperation.

Mrs. Granger couldn’t help but chuckle and reached out to ruffle her daughter’s hair. “In these matters, you have to learn to be flexible. Sometimes, if it’s harmless and won’t cause serious consequences, you can just let it slide. That way, everyone will be better off.”

“Exactly,” Mr. Granger, who was driving, nodded in agreement. “Sometimes you need to be a bit diplomatic, especially if you want to pursue a career in politics in the future.”

Hermione nodded, seemingly understanding, while Lin Yue, who was beside her, blinked mechanically as she listened to the Granger couple's conversation.

Aren't rules supposed to be strictly followed? Violating the rules should lead to punishment.

Why is there a tendency to turn a blind eye? Lin Yue instinctively pondered the answer in her mind.

Then she quickly organized her thoughts. Turning a blind eye depends on the situation; for instance, when it comes to destruction, if it involves children from the elite class, they can escape unscathed.

However, "Mr. Weasley's actions do not violate the law."

Lin Yue spoke in a flat tone, fully aware of every law and regulation from the Ministry of Magic, as she had reviewed them alongside the Hogwarts school rules at the first opportunity.

"Uh?" Hermione tilted her head in confusion, and Mrs. Granger looked at her with interest. Mr. Granger, who was driving, still kept his eyes on the road but couldn't help but perk up his ears.

"According to the Ministry of Magic's regulations on the misuse of Muggle items, if a wizard casts magic on a Muggle item without the intention of using it, it is not illegal."

"As long as Mr. Weasley's intention is not to use it, it does not count as a violation of the law."

"However, considering that the person who amended this law is him, my personal understanding is that this is a deliberate loophole he left in the law."

"Wow." Hermione raised her eyebrows in surprise; it seemed that Mr. Weasley truly had a passion for Muggle items.

He even left a loophole in the law specifically for this hobby.

However, she couldn't help but shake her head in disappointment at the current state of the Ministry of Magic.

Leaving loopholes in the law is very dangerous, especially when the loophole is somewhat obvious.

Clearly, the combination of magic and Muggle items would be more effective, yet the Ministry of Magic does not engage in open collaboration, opting for informal methods instead.

Instead, they outright deny everything with a one-size-fits-all approach. She felt that the Ministry of Magic in British really had some issues.

The Granger couple shook their heads in disbelief; of course, they could think of what Hermione was thinking, after all, Hermione was their child. The behavior of the British Ministry of Magic really made one wonder how they managed to avoid widespread opposition and protests.

Upon arriving outside St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries, Lin Yue and Hermione each took one of the Granger couple's hands, allowing them to enter the hospital together.

The scene inside the hospital felt quite "familiar" to the Granger couple; at the very least, the wizards' doctors and nurses were dressed similarly to Muggle doctors and nurses. The Weasley couple skillfully registered the seven children who were present at the scene, and then they took the Granger couple along to have the children examined.

Worried that the children might have been harmed by dark magic or some curse, the examinations mainly focused on traces of magic and curses. The group was busy in St. Mungo's for half a day, and the final result showed that none of the seven children, including Lin Yue, had any signs of dark magic or curses.

Once the children's safety was confirmed, the Weasley couple and the Granger couple sent Lin Yue and the others back to the villa, where they would stay until school started. Then they would go to King's Cross Station to take the Hogwarts Express.

What they did not encounter was Draco and Lucius Malfoy, who were at St. Mungo's for a neurological examination. Without a doubt, Narcissa Malfoy was furious about the situation involving her husband and son. Although she did not approve of their reckless provocations, she also felt that her son's words were not wrong; the Weasley family were indeed blood traitors, and that Granger was definitely a Mudblood. As for Lin Yue...

Narcissa frowned fiercely, "Lucius, are you sure it was that girl who did this to you and Draco?"

"Wasn't there an adult wizard who secretly intervened?"

"No, Narcissa," Lucius shook his head while lying on the hospital bed, "I specifically noticed that it was that strange girl who made the move."

"Hmph!" Draco, still feeling dizzy, said, "She's just a peculiar person, and almost all the professors like her."

"Then it seems she is indeed quite exceptional," Narcissa affectionately patted her son's head, "Is she pure-blood? Over there in her hometown?"

"I don't know," Draco shook his head, a look of disdain on his face, "But the way she eats, like a starving beast—Merlin, she looks like she’s never had a meal before. That kind of uncouth behavior, she must not be pure blood."

Narcissa nodded at this, her earlier admiration fading. She turned to look at Lucius on the other bed.

"What are you planning to do?" Her husband and son couldn't just be treated like this without consequence.

However, Lucius fell silent, a vague sense of unease creeping in regarding that girl named Lin Yue. Her gaze, her extreme indifference to others, her emotionless attitude even gave him a feeling more terrifying than that of the Dark Lord. Coupled with the abilities she had displayed, Lucius felt that he would not want to provoke her further; otherwise, he would surely regret it in the future.

But with his son involved, and Narcissa beside him, he glanced at Draco and then at Narcissa.

Lucius slowly spoke, "Leave this matter to me; you can rest assured, I won't let her have it easy."

As he said this, Lucius narrowed his eyes slightly. Although he still felt dizzy, it did not hinder his thinking.

It was clearly unwise to deal with that girl directly, but if he could have the Ministry of Magic do it for him... that would be a good plan.

If he gave Fudge a little hint and some corresponding benefits, he believed he would be more than willing to "trouble" a student, especially one without any family backing.

At that moment, Lin Yue was in the villa, being hugged by Hermione while watching TV and munching on chips, completely unaware of Lucius's plans several kilometers away.

Of course, even if she knew, Lin Yue would not feel anything; her actions did not violate any laws or regulations of the Ministry of Magic. In her view, under such circumstances, she should not be troubled or criticized by anyone.