Harry Potter: This senior is pretty strong

Chapter 161 Qin Yu Answers More Questions, Hagrid Takes the Blame Again and Again

"If Snape wasn't the thief, then why did he attack Harry during the match?" Hermione asked, emphasizing each word.

As she said this, she glanced at Qin Yu cautiously.

Qin Yu was a little confused by her gaze, mainly because of the three parts confusion, three parts pity, three parts worry, and one part inquiry in the girl's eyes. What was going on?

This was the first time Qin Yu had ever seen such complex emotions in her eyes.

As he was pondering this, Hagrid, already bewildered by the question, stammered somewhat incoherently:

“How could that be? No matter what, Snape wouldn’t hurt Harry! Yes, he might dislike Harry a little, but that’s because he’s James’s son… Even if he dislikes James, he got along very well with Lily, at least they got along very well at first…”

"Ok?"

Everyone else present looked at Hagrid.

They all knew that James Potter was Harry's father. Ron had already seen that name in the trophy room.

As for Lily, only Harry and Qin Yu probably know who she is, but that doesn't stop unsuspecting people from guessing who the name belongs to—it's obviously Harry's mother.

The main thing is that when Hagrid said it, it had a strong gossipy vibe, which surprised everyone.

Hagrid immediately realized he might have said something wrong and quickly explained:

"I mean, Snape would never harm Harry because of personal grudges! In short, your suspicions about him are completely unnecessary!"

Although the West doesn't have the idiom "respect for the dead," people wisely chose not to delve into the grudges and grievances of the "previous generation," which is also a sign of respect for Harry.

However, Hermione still had doubts about Hagrid's words, and she looked at Qin Yu and said:

"But why did Qin use that 'walking ball' against Snape during the game?"

Yes, yes, yes, that pitying and worried look in his eyes has appeared again! Qin Yu thought to himself.

With a slight shift in thought, considering what she had just said and combining it with all the previous events, Qin Yu understood what the girl was thinking.

So you thought I discovered Snape's evil side, and that's why you were heartbroken and couldn't accept it?

This is really giving me too much screen time; it's because I've been telling this girl too many stories before.

Qin Yu shook his head inwardly, feeling rather speechless.

He hesitated for a moment before speaking, "I didn't hit the ball at Professor Snape, but rather..."

Clearly, Qin Yu couldn't tell more information to the few people who were unaware of the situation; he could only say half of it.

Honestly, he couldn't come up with any convincing reasons. After all, he wasn't some online novelist who could just spout off a bunch of nonsense.

If he said that he only wanted to win the game and accidentally hit that traveling ball, everyone present, especially Hermione, would be the first to not believe him. It would be better not to say this reason at all, as saying it would only make Hermione more suspicious.

"And what?" Hermione asked, her eyes wide with curiosity.

Harry and Ron also wanted to know, especially Harry. He felt that Qin's shot must have a deeper meaning, and it was only after that shot that he was able to control the out-of-control flying broom. Therefore, everything must be connected!

After thinking for a long time, Qin Yu simply said, "It's a secret!"

Before Hermione could ask any questions, he cut her off, saying, "Don't ask what the secret is. This secret is as well-kept as the things that Fulvi the Cerberus guards."

Now it was Hagrid's turn to panic. He widened his eyes and said, "Qin, do you know something? Dumbledore said this matter cannot be told to just anyone!"

"You've already said it, what's the big deal if I say it again?" Qin Yu rolled his eyes inwardly.

"So, is that thing related to Nicolas Flamel? Hagrid mentioned that name earlier, but we don't know who it is," Harry asked curiously, feeling that he had grasped the key point.

Okay, we've finally come full circle. Well done, Harry Potter!

Qin Yu could only praise Harry's strong sixth sense—regardless of the reason, he just couldn't let go of the name Nicolas Flamel.

On the other hand, after observing for a while, Hermione found that Qin Yu did not show any signs of "being distressed by discovering that Snape was an evil villain," and her attention to the matter dropped several notches.

Of course, because this was a "big secret" that Qin Yu had mentioned, she still retained a great deal of curiosity.

After Harry finished asking his question, everyone looked at Hagrid and then at Qin Yu, wondering if they could reveal anything more.

Hagrid felt very uncomfortable being stared at. He opened his mouth, but then decided it was best not to say anything. In the end, he picked up his bucket-sized cup and slammed it down with tea.

Qin Yu calmly sipped his tea and said slowly and deliberately:

"Regarding this matter, I can't say it's related, nor can I say it's not; as for whether you think it's related, I can't say you're right, nor can I say you're wrong... In short, that's the situation, that's the matter, I can't say too much, can you understand?"

What a load of rubbish!

Harry and Ron were completely confused, and Hermione was so angry that she gritted her teeth, looking like she was about to bite Qin Yu.

"Well, since Hagrid has already told you the name Nicolas Flamel, if you're really curious, you can look it up and find out who this person is..." Qin Yu shifted the blame onto Hagrid.

Hagrid's eyes widened in disbelief upon hearing this.

Qin Yu comforted him, "After all, the secrecy surrounding this name isn't very high. It wouldn't be a problem if ordinary students knew it, right, Hagrid?"

“It seems…that’s true…” Hagrid pondered, feeling that Qin’s words made some sense.

The main reason is that, after Qin's explanation, he realized that the information he had leaked wasn't too serious. After all, he hadn't revealed what exactly Lu Wei was protecting; he had only mentioned the name of someone whose information wasn't considered important to some people.

Thinking about this, Hagrid's guilt for not keeping the secret lessened considerably, and his mood became less heavy.

"Okay, let's leave it at that. If you want to know anything, find the clues yourself." Seeing that Hagrid had nothing to say, Qin Yu made the final decision.

"Any hints?" Hermione was very interested in this kind of "problem-solving task" and found it quite challenging, so she asked Qin Yu with a hint of eagerness.

"Hmm, hmm, hmm, any hints?" Harry and Ron also looked like they were ready to take on the challenge, wanting to hear Qin Yu's advice.

"No hints! Figure it out yourselves. You can look for clues together, or you can look for them individually." Qin Yu had an unyielding and impartial demeanor.

"Tch, stingy Qin!" Hermione pouted.

"Oh, and if you encounter anything suspicious or dangerous during the investigation, notify me immediately. Don't act on your own!" Qin Yu reminded him one last time.

The group nodded in agreement.

In this way, Qin Yu successfully resolved the situation, while Hermione, Harry, and Ron were given an extra small task, one with no time limit and no reward.

Young people need to have something to do to make their lives more fulfilling.

Qin Yu thought to himself.