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Chapter 257: WeChat
🕑 Added 2025-07-23 04:25:07 +0000 UTCGringotts is the bank of the wizarding world. When Noah was planning to use social software, he had already thought of an online payment model.
To be honest, this deviation from the traditional payment system was a fatal blow to the little goblins who adored shiny things.
If it weren’t for Dumbledore’s mediation, and Noah’s control over the London Temple, this endeavor might have failed long ago.
Fortunately, though the goblins loved the gleaming gold Galleons, they loved the growing amounts even more!
After several trials, they finally agreed to Dumbledore and Noah’s request and activated the payment function for Noah’s social software.
With computers and the Internet becoming widespread in the wizarding world, Gringotts could not afford to miss out on these changes.
Even the conservative goblins recognized that, with new, faster computing and storage methods, paper and ink would no longer suffice.
After the payment function was resolved, Noah’s social software was officially launched.
As for the name of the software, Noah debated between WeChat and Facebook.
In the end, Noah didn’t feel like overthinking it and simply went with WeChat.
George Gascoigne was a fairly ordinary member of the British magical community. Perhaps the only unusual thing about him was that his last name matched that of a star from the Muggle world.
Of course, that didn’t cause him any trouble, as the magical and Muggle worlds were entirely separate.
As a half-blood wizard, George lived through the first reign of Voldemort, and at that time, he thought he was going to die.
This caused him to harbor a deep hatred for Voldemort’s followers, and when he heard that Voldemort was returning, only to be killed by Dumbledore, George was sincerely grateful to him.
What followed was simple: Dumbledore, the former headmaster of Hogwarts, expressed his disdain for the then Minister of Magic and ran for the position of Minister himself.
Without hesitation, George cast his vote. Strictly speaking, George had been a student when Dumbledore was headmaster.
Dumbledore was successfully elected, and under his leadership, the magical world saw a renaissance.
The magical world was no longer just a place to protect the interests of purebloods, but one where all wizards were equal.
As for the magician ratings, George wasn’t fond of them at first. But after several changes that linked knowledge accumulation and magic level as equal criteria, he fully accepted it.
Only through this system could the value of a magician be accurately reflected, and only truly talented individuals could ascend to important roles.
In recent years, the magical world had made George feel the pulse of rapid development. After a new generation of wizards, who were more attuned to modernity, entered the magical world, they learned about the Internet, mobile phones, and computers for the first time!
After some learning, George realized how useful these things really were.
Today was a day off, and George had planned to go out with his family.
Recently, a movie was made about Noah Finniel, the pride of the British magical world, the pride of Hogwarts, and the guardian of the temple. However, George’s family hadn’t seen it yet.
The main reason was that tickets were still hard to get, even months after the release. Today, George planned to take his family and try their luck.
But before they could leave, George’s phone rang.
"What’s this? Is this a text message?"
He took out his phone, surprised by the message inside.
The message was from the Ministry of Magic, recommending a piece of software to everyone in the magical community.
George had an inkling of what the software was, but he was curious about what kind of software would prompt the Ministry of Magic to send out a message.
“Dear, did you get this message?” George asked his wife, puzzled.
“I did. It’s a bit strange,” she replied, but then laughed. “Well, there’s no rush. Let’s just give it a try.”
As soon as she said that, George quickly turned on his computer, while his wife tried to download it on her mobile phone.
The Ministry of Magic’s message informed them that this software was available on both mobile phones and computers, so they could try both.
However, as soon as they clicked on it, they were faced with a registration interface. After completing the registration, they were shocked to discover that the software required a download fee.
They exchanged glances but decided to continue with the registration process, entering their payment details.
George’s family wasn’t wealthy, but they could afford the ten silver coins.
As for linking the payment account to their Gringotts account, they had no doubt. They trusted the Ministry of Magic, Gringotts, and Noah Finniel, the software’s publisher.
“One-time payment? After downloading, we won’t have to pay for future downloads?”
After reading the terms of purchase, George eagerly pressed the “Confirm Payment” button, with his wife doing the same.
Within about ten seconds, the software was downloaded on both the computer and mobile phone simultaneously.
After logging in with their registered accounts, they were greeted by a simple window.
“Real-name system? Upload photos? And usage instructions?”
After reading the details, George and his wife quickly understood the software’s features.
The real-name system linked to their Gringotts registration. Although they didn’t understand why, they dutifully uploaded their photos and began to familiarize themselves with the software as instructed.
“Oh my God, this is amazing!”
After some exploration, George had pretty much figured out how to use the software.
Though George’s friends were still empty, it was because he hadn’t added anyone yet. The “space” function was a platform to showcase himself.
In fact, this “space” resembled a combination of Weibo and Facebook from the Muggle world, though George and his friends had no way of knowing that.
After opening the space tab, they were greeted by numerous updates from newly registered users.
The first post pinned at the top was from “Noah Finniel”: “Welcome to WeChat! I hope everyone likes the software.”
Several options for “like,” “comment,” and “forward” were available, with the “like” count already exceeding a thousand and growing rapidly.
“Albus Dumbledore?”
With sharp eyes, George immediately noticed that the first person to like the post was Minister Dumbledore. The rest were ellipses.
George smiled and also liked Noah’s post. Scrolling down, he saw another post from Noah, and his jaw dropped when he saw the content.
“The teacher came today, too, so I’m leaving a souvenir.”
Noah’s post was short, but it included a photo: Noah and a bald woman in monk’s robes stood in the front row, with a beautiful woman, a slightly overweight Asian man, and a muscular black man behind them.
Everyone familiar with Kamar-Taj University knew the robes of its magicians and the appearance of the Supreme Sorcerer.
George stared at the photo, stunned. The smiling woman standing next to Noah was the Supreme Sorcerer!
“Oh my God!”
George exclaimed, startling his wife.
She came over, saw the photo, and was just as shocked.
The comments below were even more exaggerated, with many exclaiming, “Merlin is above!” and similar reactions. It was clear just how extraordinary this image was.
“So this software can be used like this? Too bad the photo isn’t animated.”
After recovering from their shock, George and his wife became even more intrigued by the software called WeChat.
After clicking “Follow,” they began scrolling down and came across information about Dumbledore, the current headmaster of Hogwarts, and the four deans. They felt as though they were closer to these individuals now!
“This is amazing! I’m following Professor Sprout!” George’s wife exclaimed joyfully. “I was a Hufflepuff, after all! Everyone should follow, too.”
“Of course,” George laughed. “I was a Gryffindor.”
As they continued browsing, both of their phones rang at the same time.
When they answered, they were surprised to find it was their friends and former classmates, all calling with the same purpose: to encourage them to download the software.
After confirming they’d done so, everyone added their old friends, and soon, George and his wife found themselves in a group chat with their classmates!
Looking at the familiar faces in the group, they were flooded with nostalgia for their carefree Hogwarts days.
Such events weren’t unique to George and his wife; nearly the entire British magical community was taken aback by this software.
Not only did it offer a variety of functions, but it also helped people reconnect with their former student life.
Countless individuals sat before their computers or phones, gazing at old avatars and familiar names, some even shedding tears in the process.
The WeChat craze spread like wildfire through the British magical world, and soon, it was taking over magical communities worldwide.
In less than a year, the software had become globally renowned, though many wizards grumbled about the inability to access or download it.
Noah was blissfully unaware of this, as his experiment was now in a critical phase.
