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Chapter 555: Jerry's Hidden Secret (Third Update)
Chapter 555: Jerry's Hidden Secret (Third Update)
"Of course, Ludo, what are the current odds?"
Seeing Ludo approach, Arthur immediately became interested.
Ludo, carrying a large bag full of Galleons, explained with a smile:
"The odds for both teams winning are 1.5. Most people still think the Irish team has a higher chance of winning. If you bet on the English team, you'll get a better payout if they win.
However, for who will catch the Golden Snitch first, most people are betting on Jerry Carmen.
Of course, there are higher odds options, like the time Jerry Carmen will catch the Golden Snitch: twenty times the bet if it's within five minutes, ten times within thirty minutes, and two times within an hour. After an hour, the odds drop."
In a normal International Quidditch Match, the Golden Snitch is usually released about halfway through the game. Jerry will decide when to catch the Golden Snitch based on the score. If the English team is in the lead, it doesn't matter much. If they are behind, it depends on the score difference, but it usually happens between one and two hours. Ludo set the odds based on Jerry's usual performance.
Based on his years of experience, with the Irish team's level, the chances of Jerry catching the Golden Snitch within an hour are very low, so the odds are set high.
"I'll bet one Galleon on the English team winning and one Galleon on Jerry catching the Golden Snitch within an hour and a half."
Arthur thought for a moment and took out two Galleons.
Seeing only two Galleons, Ludo looked disappointed but quickly regained his enthusiasm and turned to Jerry and the others.
"Very good, very good... Are there any other takers?"
At that moment, Jerry was wearing a mask, so Ludo didn't recognize him.
"They're too young to gamble."
Before Arthur could finish, George and Fred took out all their savings:
"We'll bet thirty-seven Galleons, fifteen Sickle, and three Knut on Jerry catching the Golden Snitch within an hour."
"Hold on, Mr. Ludo, we need to discuss this first."
Jerry suddenly interjected, then pulled everyone into the Magic Tent, leaving Ludo standing outside, confused and disoriented.
"What's going on, Jerry?"
Arthur, still holding the two Galleons he hadn't handed over, asked with confusion.
Everyone else also looked at Jerry.
"Want to make a big profit?"
Jerry looked at everyone, a mysterious smile on his face.
"Jerry, what big profit?"
George and Fred immediately perked up. They had always wanted to open their own Magic Joke Shop after graduation, so they were very interested in anything that could earn them money. They had just bet their entire savings, hoping to make a small profit, which would double their assets if they won.
"Actually, I've never told you this, but not only can I catch the Golden Snitch immediately when it's released in school matches, I can do the same in World Cup matches.
However, to prevent the Quidditch rules from changing due to the games always ending so quickly, I deliberately slow down the time it takes to catch the Golden Snitch."
Jerry slowly revealed the truth he had kept hidden for a long time.
Upon hearing Jerry's explanation, everyone was stunned into silence.
Ron, who followed the matches closely, kept muttering to himself:
No wonder, no wonder you always manage to turn the tide at the most critical moments. So, this is how it works. Oh, Merlin, this is simply incredible!
Before Ron could finish, the Weasley twins excitedly chimed in, laughing loudly:
"This is just brilliant!"
They had understood Jerry's plan: to bet all their money on Jerry catching the Golden Snitch within five minutes, which would instantly multiply their assets twentyfold!
By then, they would have over seven hundred Galleons.
"Jerry, are you serious?"
Arthur was now getting excited as well.
Although Percy had already graduated, they still had four children at Hogwarts, and this year’s school shopping list included dress robes.
Four sets of dress robes were a significant expense.
Their funds were already quite tight, and his wife, Mrs. Weasley, had decided to use second-hand, cheaper robes to make do.
But if Jerry was telling the truth, their assets would instantly multiply twentyfold, solving all their problems.
"Trust me, I wouldn’t joke about something like this."
Jerry nodded with a very confident tone.
If anyone else had said this, Arthur might not have believed it, but coming from the steady and mature Jerry, he simply left to fetch the money, using Phantom Shift to disappear on the spot.
"We need to leave for a moment too!"
Bill and Charlie exchanged glances and used Phantom Shift to go get their money as well.
Both had been working outside for a few years and had some savings. Such a huge opportunity was not to be missed.
If their assets could multiply twentyfold this time, they would have enough money to marry and start families.
"Too bad, I only have one Sickle."
Ron looked disappointed.
"I have two."
Ginny and Ron were in a similar situation.
Unlike the Weasley brothers, who often earned money by selling their inventions at school, their school supplies and living expenses were all taken care of by their mother, Mrs. Weasley.
So, they naturally had very little pocket money.
The three Sickles they had in their pockets were extra money their mother had given them to watch the Quidditch World Cup.
As for Harry, he wasn’t as excited as the others.
After all, his parents had left him a substantial inheritance, so he wasn’t short of Galleons.
"I can contribute a hundred Galleons."
After Arthur, Bill, and Charlie had left, Hermione seemed to remember something and took out a hundred Galleons from her bag, which her father had given her to buy school supplies in Diagon Alley the next day.
Harry and Ron were astonished.
They had expected Hermione to tell them that gambling was wrong and that they shouldn’t do it, but they hadn’t expected her to join in.
Ginny, who was emotionally mature for her age, wasn’t as surprised.
She knew that girls in love often did things out of the ordinary.
If Jerry wasn’t here, and the bet didn’t involve Jerry, Hermione probably wouldn’t have participated, even if she knew they were guaranteed to win. She might have lectured Harry and Ron like a teacher.
Unfortunately, everything was now tied to Jerry, so the outcome was different.
When you truly love someone, everything related to them becomes beautiful.
(End of Chapter)
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