My American magical life
Chapter 48 - 48 48 It's broken it's broken!

48: Chapter 48: It’s broken, it’s broken!

48: Chapter 48: It’s broken, it’s broken!

Cheng Daqi was woken up by Sani’s calling.

A familiar, unbearable soreness covered his whole body.

This feeling had never left him during the final moments of his previous life.

October in Saint Rodu was a bit presumptuous.

The temperature wasn’t exactly low, but the sudden drop had made him sick.

“Chan, are you there?”

Sani’s voice came from outside the tent, with a touch of urgency in her tone.

Usually, Cheng would leave a message for her when he left in the morning, but today he hadn’t even said hello.

“I’m alright, might have caught a little cold, I’ll get up soon.

Is something the matter?”

The weakness brought on by the cold made Cheng’s voice sound very feeble.

Hearing the familiar voice from inside the tent, Sani’s hanging heart was released.

But the news of Cheng being sick again filled the girl with dread, she asked full of worry.

“Are you sick?

How are you feeling?”

“My condition is still ok, probably just caught a slight cold because the blanket wasn’t covered well last night.

I guess a good rest today should do the trick for recovery.”

Cheng Daqi felt a bit like crying without tears.

Other transmigrants never got sick their whole lives, some even strengthened their bodies.

He, on the other hand, started off on the brink of death as soon as he arrived in Saint Rodu and his health barely reached seventy now.

The original body’s constitution was just too weak, he had gotten a cold merely by sleeping.

“I’ll go get you some medicine, and if you’re hungry, there’s food in my tent, you can help yourself.”

As Blackie’s voice faded away, Cheng was too late to stop her, she was already far off.

Sighing in resignation, he struggled out of bed with difficulty, first drinking a whole bottle of water.

Drinking water can’t cure the disease, but hydration indeed speeds up recovery when sick.

On one hand, the increased body temperature associated with illness leads to dehydration, necessitating timely fluid replenishment.

On the other hand, sufficient water ingestion can speed up metabolism, which helps the immune system detoxify faster.

Crawling back under the blanket, Cheng pondered how to treat the illness.

Sani had gone to find medicine, but he wondered what means this penniless black girl might have.

But he couldn’t just sit and wait for death.

Yet visiting an American hospital for treatment wasn’t realistic.

In his previous life, Wang Weiheng looked at his ailment, and after fifteen minutes of talking therapy, the doctor charged him five thousand six hundred dollars.

America’s free healthcare is for those who have health insurance.

Whether it’s actually free depends on the type of health insurance, the type of hospital, the treatment plans, and so on.

It’s not at all the universal free healthcare that’s spread on the internet.

He had just thrown his last dollars into a gamble yesterday, so it’s not that he was penniless, but he had barely a few cents left.

Opening his contacts, he zeroed in on his targets, Lisa or Eris.

One of them had already helped him a lot, the other was deeply tangled with him in significant interests.

Lisa had helped him so much, she surely wouldn’t mind helping him get some cold medicine again.

Eris could be a backup, in case Lisa wasn’t an option, he could try asking this big shot.

After all, seeking the West Coast agent instead of hospital treatment for an illness would be using a cannon to kill a mosquito.

But seeking out these two was a choice made out of necessity, it’d be best if my body could just heal on its own, without troubling anyone.

After all, the feeling of owing someone favors isn’t too wonderful, and if you owe too much, it becomes hard to repay.

I’ll just wait for Sani for now, and hope that little Angel Sani brings back some good news.

The cold not only brought physical aches and pains, but Cheng Daqi could clearly feel his brain experiencing something akin to the aftereffects of chemotherapy from a previous life.

His thinking was sluggish, his responses languid.

Opening the Jumping Video app, Cheng Daqi scrolled through the comments section.

America and Hua Country were separated by many time zones, with a thirteen-hour difference.

(Taking Central Time for simplicity, all in the name of not padding this out.)

He uploaded his video at seven o’clock yesterday evening, which was morning in Hua Country.

Now it was nine in the morning in America, and already deep into the night in Hua Country.

After an entire day of brewing, his third video had reached an astonishing six hundred thousand views.

This was a total smash!

The comments section was as brilliant as ever, with netizens from all over the country ‘speaking their minds’ with their sharp commentary.

Lives in the Trash Timeline of History (Guanzhong) “Big bro is fine, he just fell asleep, no need for everyone to worry.”

‘I reckon big bro hasn’t gone bad yet, probably still savoring the taste of last night’s needle~’

‘If big bro’s alright or not, just go and ask, I suggest that beggar king from Saint Rodu take a look.’

‘The Beggar King of Los Angeles?

Who are you looking down on, he’s now CEO Cheng, the Governor of California!’

‘Governor of California?

Are you talking about Cheng Daqi or California ๑乛◡乛๑’

Rides Mucaca Chieftain (Bai Jing) “Beggar King, is that dude pushing the shopping cart fresh from an exhilarating bout of zero-cost shopping?”

“I chuā, Lord Beijing, even you want to experience zero-cost shopping in America?”

‘Lord Beijing, V50, I am Emperor Qin.’

‘Doesn’t seem like it, American homeless folks love shopping carts for their capacity and built-in wheels, this dude’s physique clearly isn’t right for zero-cost shopping.’

‘Steamed buns?

Look down on fat people, do you?

Believe it or not, I’ll shoot your windows with a rubber band.’

The talent in the comments section was truly abstract, causing Cheng Daqi to laugh so hard he forgot his pain.

Even more outrageous were the players of Honor of Kings, commonly known as ‘wholesale critics.’ (I also play Honor of Kings and own all the heroes; this is just a joke for a good laugh.)

Zhen Ji Tears in the Jungle (Eastern Guangdong) “Does this video have anything to do with Honor of Kings?

Do you like riding the wave of popularity?”

‘Lol, do you even need to ask?

He’s just a clown looking to ride the popularity wave.’

‘CPDD, anyone want to start a sweet online romance?

I’m so skilled with Han Xin, I can carry you in a one versus five (don’t bother me if you’re under eighteen).’ (Author’s reply) Zhen Ji Tears in the Jungle (Eastern Guangdong) ‘Bro, I like playing Yao, can I dance atop you?’ (Reply to author) ‘Not even dogs play with Yao users, you’re not worthy!’ (Author’s reply) Zhen Ji Tears in the Jungle (Eastern Guangdong) ‘What’s with the hate towards Yao players?

Yao is a strong hero, with shields, immunities, and controls.

What gives you the right to look down on Yao players?’

‘The picture you’re painting is too shallow.

Looking for online romance but not wanting anyone under eighteen, your intents are clear.

Don’t be afraid, little Yao, I’ll take care of you.’

Looking at these sky-defying comments from Honor of Kings players, Cheng Daqi felt it a pity.

He had used “Collapse 3” as a keyword to attract viewers yesterday, yet today he hadn’t seen a single anime fan lurking in the comment section.

The Collapse 3 fans are really not trying hard enough, playing their second-rate anime games all day and not spending time on Douyin to admire some legs, no ambition!

(I’m also into anime, and I play Collapse 3; I’m a diehard fan of the Judging Empress, so please go easy on me.)

Former Blizzard Activision Fanatic (Anhui Province) “Actually, there’s no need to beg, I think this young man has a healthy body, why not find a proper job?

Earning money through your own labor is better than begging every day, right?”

‘Idiot, you actually believe this obvious script, haha lol.’

‘It’s not scripted, maybe he’s just lazy or has some illness, who knows.

I’m just here for the fun, but today’s butt-propping was truly outrageous, is that person dead or what?’

‘If you could beg, why would you work?

I’m sitting here in Sanhe, if I could beg I wouldn’t even consider a day job!’

Well, even the greats of Sanhe have arrived.

The internet indeed brings together a gallery of heroes; just a small comments section has attracted so many hidden dragons and crouching tigers.

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