"How about we raise the stakes?" Draco Malfoy clapped his hands pretentiously. Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle behind him immediately understood and searched their pockets. However, after searching for a long time, they only took out two gold Galleons and eight silver Sickles.
Seeing that his two followers were so poor, Malfoy felt a little embarrassed and immediately took out four gold Galleons from his wizard robe and slammed them on the table.
"I only have three gold Galleons, fifteen silver Sickles, and twenty bronze Knuts." Seeing that Malfoy had taken the bait, Ivan quickly took out all the money from his pocket.
"It doesn't matter... this is enough, then the bet is settled!" Malfoy raised his eyebrows and said with a smile. He just wanted to empty all the money in Ivan's pocket.
If he loses, it will only be four gold Galleons, but if he wins, Ivan will probably have to live in poverty for a long time.
Although food, accommodation, and study are free at Hogwarts School after paying tuition, you still need money to buy daily necessities, materials for extracurricular potion-making, gifts, snacks, and other miscellaneous items.
Malfoy was looking forward to seeing Ivan borrowing money to get by.
"Okay, then it's settled!" Malfoy offered money on his own initiative, and Ivan certainly wouldn't refuse. One more gold Galleon could buy a lot more materials.
As for whether he will lose?
Ivan felt that the probability was pitifully low. If he didn't even dare to gamble on this, how could he earn gold Galleons quickly? It was more like a dream.
Ivan was very pleased to have successfully tricked Malfoy. By the end of the game, he would have seven gold Galleons, which should be able to meet most of his needs.
"Ivan, what did you just say to Malfoy?"
Ivan, in a good mood, returned to the Gryffindor table. Harry and Ron immediately came up to him curiously and asked. The conversation between Ivan and Malfoy just now was not very loud, so they did not hear much. However, they saw the gold Galleons that they put on the table and then put away.
"It's nothing, it's just that Malfoy and I made a bet that Harry will be able to catch the Golden Snitch in the game a few days later, and Gryffindor will win," Ivan said.
"How could you do this? Gambling is not a good thing. What if Professor McGonagall finds out?" Hermione said with a frown.
"Come on, who would tell Professor McGonagall about this if you don't say anything?" Ron said carelessly.
After hearing what Ivan said, Ron wanted to take a gamble with Malfoy.
Harry felt that his pressure was increasing...
After dinner, Ivan was about to return to the dormitory when he was intercepted by the Weasley twins who suddenly appeared halfway.
George pulled Ivan aside with a mysterious look on his face, looked around to see that there was no one around, and then whispered.
"Ivan, we just overheard your conversation with Malfoy."
"I just wonder if you're interested in making some Galleons with us?" Fred and George said in unison.
"Cooperation? Developing props for magic tricks?" Ivan took a look at the magic item production proficiency that had not changed for a long time in the system bar and suddenly became interested.
"How do you know we are planning to develop this?" George and Fred looked at each other, both a little surprised.
"Isn't it?" Ivan shrugged helplessly. He couldn't say that he knew their future.
"Of course not, at least we still lack the funds needed for development! If we are ready, you are welcome to join us!" Since Ivan didn't say it, George was too lazy to ask, and Fred said directly.
"We mean to make a bet for the next game; we will definitely make a lot of money!"
"But we are short of funds, and it is impossible for us as a participating team to show up, so we thought of you."
After the two finished talking, they looked at Ivan nervously.
"You guys aren't planning on fixing the game and losing on purpose, are you?" Ivan thought of a possibility.
"How is this possible? Are we such people?" George shouted angrily, and Fred also said angrily.
"Besides, we Gryffindors have been losing for several years in a row. Who would bet on us to win? You can't make any money from fixing a match!"
Ivan's words of apology were blocked on his lips. He felt that Oliver Wood would cry if he knew what these two were thinking.
George and Fred became more and more excited as they talked.
"We have Harry as our trump card this time. We can definitely pull off an upset. He is the best Seeker I have ever seen. We are sure to win!"
"Yeah, then we can raise the odds for Slytherin and lower the odds for Gryffindor. Those Slytherins will definitely be so angry that they will pay up!"
The two of them came up with more and more weird ideas, and even thought about bribing Lee Jordan, the commentator of the game, to cause trouble for the other side with words, even though this guy was an avid Gryffindor and would side with Gryffindor during the game regardless of whether he was paid or not.
Ivan wiped the cold sweat from his head and suddenly felt that it was a waste of the Weasley twins' talent for them to only open a joke toy store in the future. With their business sense, they should run a gambling business in regular Quidditch matches.
Guaranteed to make a lot of money...
"Okay... I agree. How many gold Galleons do you have?" Ivan thought about it and felt that there was nothing wrong with the Weasley twins' plan. With the proud nature of those Slytherins, they would probably be tricked into doing this. It was a good opportunity for them to experience the hardships of life in advance.
"Five gold Galleons, that's all the money we have on hand." The Weasley twins gritted their teeth and took out all the money they had.
"Combined with what I have on hand, the capital should be enough." Ivan nodded and then discussed the details with the two of them.
Ivan hesitated for a moment and spoke again.
"However, don't tell Jordan about the bet. If it gets exposed, he, as the commentator, might increase the punishment."
"Okay, sure." George thought about it and nodded cautiously.
Fred said at this time.
"We will set up a confidentiality spell and cast it on all participants. If anyone dares to breach the contract or inform on the secret, they will be severely punished."
"Then the contract is settled?" Ivan nodded and stretched out his right wrist.
"Well, the contract is settled!" The Weasley twins also made the same gesture, and then George waved his wand, and a mark appeared on the wrists of the three.
Ivan glanced at the system bar and found that there was indeed an additional status there. The effect was that the tongue would grow five times larger after violating the contract and last for a whole week.
Although the consequences are not particularly serious, they should be enough to deter underage wizards.
In fact, considering the proud nature of the young wizards in Slytherin House, as long as they win the bet, they will most likely not choose to tell on the person no matter how angry they are.
Thinking of this, Ivan's mouth curled up slightly. In this way, the gold Galleons needed to buy the potion should be enough.