In front of Snape's office.

John was adjusting his clothes and hairstyle in front of a small puddle of water.

This is not the first time John has experienced this kind of interview.

He knows the importance of good grooming.

Behind him, George and Fred both looked sad.

They really didn't want to go into Snape's office if they could help it.

However, they had just tried to persuade John all the way and tried their best to persuade him, but they still could not make John change his mind.

"Shafiq, let me say it one last time, you will not get this job." George and Fred said, "Give up early, we are doing this for your own good. If you insist on it, we will join you soon."

Go apply for the job. Snape will definitely choose us, so just give up on this!"

John frowned and glanced at the Weasley brothers, his expression a bit speechless and helpless.

The operation of these twin brothers is simply amazing.

John naturally knew that his potion skills were not as good as those of George and Fred.

But, come here, try it and you won’t miss a piece of meat.

With this in mind, John knocked on the stone door of Snape's office.

"Boom boom boom——"

When John knocked for the third time, the stone door of the office opened.

A strong smell of Chinese medicine came over the face, making George and Fred's already not pretty faces look even worse.

They hated the smell and the hot and humid environment in Snape's office.

Instead, John took a deep breath.

The smell of Chinese medicine was mixed with a strong magical power, which made him feel relaxed and happy, and he strode into the office.

At this time, Snape was sitting in front of the workbench, stirring a steaming cauldron.

Seeing the three of them coming in, he frowned and said coldly:

"Mr. Shafiq, what's the matter?"

John showed that charming smile again, held the parchment in both hands and placed it on the workbench. He took a few steps back and said respectfully:

"Dean Snape, I heard that you are recruiting a materials assistant, and I'm here to apply."

"There are us too!" George and Fred also said hurriedly, "We are also here to apply!"

Snape completely ignored George and Fred, his stern and cold eyes were always on John.

"Do you think you can do it?"

"Of course he can't do it. He's just a freshman. How good can he be in potions?" George and Fred added, "So you'd better choose us. Although our results are not very satisfactory, we are better than Shafi after all."

Much stronger!"

After hearing this, Snape finally looked at the Weasley brothers.

But unlike what the Weasley brothers imagined, Snape's eyes were full of cold and piercing murderous intent, which made the two brothers shudder and became silent for a moment.

John nodded secretly.

No matter what, Snape still cares for the students of his own college. It feels good to have such a protective dean.

Seeing Snape turn his gaze back, John quickly cleared his throat and said:

"I have memorized most of the contents of "Magic Potions and Potions" and "A Thousand Magic Herbs and Mushrooms", and consulted part of the contents of the "Book of Potions" in the library. I have the basics of potion materials.

There is a considerable level of understanding.”

"You won't become a Potions Master by memorizing things by rote!"

Snape shook his head contemptuously, but immediately changed the subject and said, "What should I do with the two-eared grass?"

Hearing this, the corners of John's mouth rose even more.

The question Snape asked earlier, "Do you think you can do it?" was a routine question in interviews.

Many students who have just left school and have no experience often find this question difficult. They directly say that they can do it, which seems a bit too arrogant. If they say no, they are afraid that others will look down on them, and they fall into entanglements.

Although John is not a great interviewer, he still has some immature experience.

He changed the topic directly.

It's hard to say that this was a clever method, but Snape was obviously tricked.

Snape no longer dwelled on the questions he had raised before, but began to follow John's words and start the technical assessment.

And this is exactly what John is good at.

"Double-leaf clover is often used to refine compound decoction. When processing it, only the leaves need to be taken, and then the epidermis and veins are peeled off while inputting magic power, leaving only the mesophyll for use."

"What about Sleepy Bean?"

"The sleepy bean is a shriveled, white pearl-like bean that can be used to refine the living hell decoction. During processing, the shell needs to be removed and the juice squeezed out. In addition, drinking its silver juice directly will cause amnesia."

"Poison hemlock essence."

"Collect poison hemlock, chop it into pieces and take out large pieces of hard rhizomes for distillation and extraction. They are generally used to make shrinking potions and vixen killers."

…

Snape asked John about more than a dozen methods of processing materials in succession, and the difficulty level increased from the first grade knowledge to the third grade knowledge.

And John performed very well.

He answered almost all the questions until the question involved third-grade knowledge, when some mistakes appeared.

This level is really outstanding, and it proves that John is talented in potions and is willing to work hard.

You must know that John has only entered the magical world for less than half a year!

Snape knew this very well, so as John answered the questions one by one, his expression gradually became more relaxed.

By the end, there was a clear smile in his eyes.

"Ahem——"

Snape coughed twice, suppressed the smile in his eyes and said, "I have a good grasp of theoretical knowledge. It should be enough to handle some basic potions. I just don't know how your practical skills are. So, first of all

Come here for an internship, and if I can, I will officially hire you."

John breathed a sigh of relief, bowed sincerely and thanked:

"I won't let you down, Professor Snape!"

Snape nodded with satisfaction, but George and Fred standing behind John couldn't help it.

Things have developed to this point, and their nature is completely different.

John was not bullied at all. On the contrary, Snape looked like he admired him very much and simply ignored the two of them and chose John.

Why is Snape so nice to John?

Could it be that John is Snape's illegitimate son?

And John's abilities are also very good.

Even George and Fred couldn't answer some of the questions Snape just asked.

This shocked the Weasley brothers and secretly lamented that 'newborn students are all monsters'.

But they were still not convinced.

Because doesn't the current situation mean that the two of them are not even as good as John, a first-year student who just came to Hogwarts?

If this spreads out, their reputation will be completely ruined!

no!

The Weasley brothers can't stand this!

"Professor Snape! Why don't you test us?" George and Fred said, "Yes, our level is much higher than Shafiq's. You should choose us!"

Snape didn't bother to pay attention to them at all, raised his hand and said:

"Get out."

George and Fred didn't want to give up yet, jumping on their feet and saying:

"You are treating us Gryffindor differently and discriminating against us! We are going to find Professor Dumbledore, he will definitely..."

Before the two of them finished speaking, Snape pulled out his wand and flicked them, and a huge force threw them out of the office.

By the way, the stone door was also closed.

John couldn't help but chuckle.

The Weasley brothers totally deserved this.

But John didn't want to just break off contact with those two people.

The scraps he gets later may need to be taken out and sold by these two people.

"Okay, don't waste any more time, just get rid of that basket of toads first."

Snape's slightly cold voice sounded.
Chapter completed!