Chapter 81: On the Importance of Decision-Making Direction
"Boss, it's me."
Hearing a familiar voice coming from the door, Lockhart glanced at the magical resources on the floor. He shook his head helplessly. At this moment, Kaecilius and Morin once again looked at the resources. Obviously, they knew that it was impossible to collect these magic resources now, after all, the other party was right outside the door. Now they were looking forward to Lockhart's solution. Such interesting scenes are rarely encountered.
Lockhart, of course, saw the expressions of his two friends watching the show and naturally knew what they were thinking. But this was not something difficult for him to deal with. Just a few spells. He didn't like to complicate simple things. Even if May saw it, her memory could be altered, and nothing would happen. Then, Lockhart waved his wand towards the surrounding space.
"Confundus!"
After a confusion spell was cast, in the eyes of ordinary people, the surrounding scene changed instantly and returned to the original appearance of the study room. Kaecilius and Morin, with their strong mental power, could easily see these illusions clearly. But they didn't say much. After all, they wanted to watch the show!
"May, what's the matter?"
After tidying up the study room slightly, Lockhart walked to the door, opened it, and asked May in front of him.
"Boss, can I come in and talk?"
May glanced around and felt that there might be a heated discussion later, so she asked.
In response, Lockhart turned slightly sideways and said, "Please come in."
With that said, Lockhart walked to the desk, poured a cup of tea, and handed it to May, who followed closely behind. After May took it, she put it on the table and asked in a deep voice, "Boss, there is something I think it is necessary to talk about again."
"Sit down and talk." Lockhart sat on a chair, pointed to the chair opposite, and said calmly.
"Okay, boss."
After sitting down, May spoke first, "Boss, I have carefully planned the previous plan. As long as it is implemented, whether it is the book cafe's reputation or traffic, it will definitely usher in explosive growth. And with the licensing of Tony Stark's image, this is a unique advantage for book lovers. We can completely focus on this theme."
"And we can find new profit models, such as the classic membership card model, or provide more exquisite drinks."
"In the later stage, we can completely use the franchise chain model."
Lockhart listened to May's continuous explanation of her plan without interrupting. He just listened silently and looked into May's eyes with an indifferent expression. In the entire bookstore, May was the only one who continued to talk, while Kaecilius and Morin, who were hiding, also found a chair and sat on it. At this moment, May felt that the atmosphere was getting more and more serious. She kept talking, but the boss didn't respond at all, and his expression didn't change at all. She knew that this time it would probably be in vain again. However, she really couldn't bear to let her carefully planned plan go to waste.
At the end of the explanation, she still asked silently, "Boss, what do you think is wrong with the plan?"
Lockhart asked silently after hearing May explain the entire plan, "May, do you think I'm short of money?" Lockhart questioned May. "The plan you just mentioned is very good. However, don't forget that the core of your plan lies in the licensing of Tony Stark's image. This is your core advantage."
Having said this, Lockhart glanced at Kaecilius, who was sitting next to him, and Morin glanced at him, and said with some hint, "Think about it, if you lack this core advantage, all your plans, all your efforts will eventually be gone. And when you talk about image licensing, do you have a signed contract? Let me ask one thing, why did Tony Stark give you the authority? Have you ever thought about this question?"
Hearing this, May was stunned on the spot, not knowing how to reply.
Immediately afterward, Lockhart said something meaningful to May, "Everything we do has its own purpose, even if the purpose is just to make ourselves happy. Have you ever thought that with Tony Stark's character, what he promised you was purely a prank, or a way to vent his dissatisfaction. If you really follow your plan, Tony Stark will probably be very happy. Because, his prank succeeded."
After hearing this, no matter how stubborn May was, she understood that she had been thinking in the wrong direction before. Then...
"May, I remember you have only been here for two weeks, and you are still in the probation period." Lockhart's calm tone was like a sharp thorn, peeling away the truth of the matter. May's face turned a little pale, as if she knew what the next words meant.
"I originally bought this book cafe just to have a place where I could drink tea and chat with friends. But at that time, I thought I couldn't let resources be wasted, so I just let the book cafe open naturally. Now it seems that the book cafe's business strategy needs to be adjusted to become a place for private reception. You should know what I mean."
At this point, May nodded blankly and said in a bitter voice, "Okay, I understand what you mean." What doesn't she understand? She is about to be replaced.
After saying that, May stood up and walked outside in a hurry. Seeing May's leaving figure, Lockhart shook his head slightly. He saw May's intentions with his own eyes. But the problem is that the direction is completely opposite! If the direction is reversed, the harder and harder you work, the greater the price you pay in the end.
Think about it, a man as talented as Iron Man has made a huge contribution by standing in the righteous camp. But if he completely goes dark, no matter how much his original contribution is, the harm he causes to the world will only expand exponentially. After all, it is easier to destroy than to create. Therefore, the direction of decision-making is very important, or the initial strategy is extremely important.
In this case, if he wants to reform the wizarding world and promote a new magic, what should be the core direction or strategy? As Lockhart kept thinking, he came up with a general idea. At the same time, he has also made a decision to return to the Harry Potter world and prepare to find a suitable candidate to serve as store manager. So a situation like May's cannot happen again. He initially thought poorly and forgot about May as Spider-Man's Aunt. Peter was quite active, so her Aunt May was definitely not a quiet person.
At this point, with May completely gone, Lockhart released his control of magic. Kaecilius and Morin also revealed themselves. At the same time, the illusions arranged around him began to dissipate, revealing their original appearance. A large number of magic resources were placed on the floor in batches.
"Lockhart, I feel that you are not very good at caring for women. You should speak more tactfully," Kaecilius said jokingly. "Look at your store manager. After hearing the truth from you, she seems a little sad."
"Kaecilius, sometimes long-term pain is worse than short-term pain." Lockhart replied softly, "It would be good for everyone to talk things out a little bit."
"Besides, the most essential problem in this matter is that May, the store manager, is not a mage. She has no access to our information at all, and it is impossible for me to tell her directly. Her thoughts are naturally very different from ours."
"Of course, there is also my problem. When the book cafe just started operating, I didn't tell her about my concept. At that time, I just wanted it to operate as a normal book cafe and gain some popularity. Now that we know the root of the problem, we must solve it in time and not let the problem expand."
After hearing what Lockhart said, Morin nodded in agreement. Kaecilius was thoughtful and did not continue the conversation. Afterward, after chatting for a while, the three of them discussed the allocation of resources. Well, Lockhart prefers some magic metals, magic potions, magic herbs, etc. There is not a strong demand for magic items. After all, in Hogwarts, with Dumbledore guarding it, safety is still very guaranteed. And his current strength is not weak either.
Kaecilius was more interested in magic items and wanted to improve his combat power. As for Morin, he preferred some resources for magic practice. After the three discussed it, everyone quickly got their share of resources, feeling very satisfied. Lockhart, on the other hand, gently touched the space bag on his waist, with a bright smile on his face. This trip to the Marvel world had been fruitful. Next, it's time to return to the world of Harry Potter.