North American wizards, starting as cooks, roam freely and without fear.

It must be affordable to keep, require no permits, be portable, and have a certain fighting ability.

After much thought, Li Heng concluded that a cat was the most suitable option.

Keeping dogs, eagles, or crows are also good options, but the latter two are wild animals and are illegal in North America.

The former is because keeping a dog in New York is more troublesome than keeping a person, so they have to give up on that idea for the time being.

Cats don't have as many problems, and they're easy to obtain; there are just too many stray cats.

I have a target for my second witch pet.

After changing his clothes, Li Heng left the restaurant and walked briskly towards the subway station.

He needs to go back and move now.

He has already contacted Oleg's landlord and rented the apartment, which is located in Brooklyn, not far from the Williamsburg restaurant where he works, just a few blocks away.

Braving the wind and snow, I arrived at the subway station.

In the dead of winter, smelling the strong stench of urine through his mask, Li Heng found it unbearable. This was his previous life, in a medieval wizarding world, where he didn't have to suffer like this.

He has made up his mind that as soon as he has some spare money, he will immediately buy a used car to get around and never have to suffer like this again.

The sound of subway trains whistling in the distance could be heard.

Just as Li Heng was inwardly complaining, a white man wearing a black beanie suddenly strode forward and forcefully pushed a middle-aged man who was standing close to the subway tracks and engrossed in looking at his phone off the platform, causing him to fall onto the tracks.

next second.

The train roared in, and the screams on the tracks immediately ceased.

"OMG!"

"GMG!"

"He was pushed down!"

"He's dead!"

"That person killed someone!"

"..."

Those who witnessed this scene immediately covered their mouths and gasped in surprise.

But the murderer, a white man wearing a black beanie, had already run away the moment he pushed the person.

Li Heng, who also witnessed the scene, had a cold expression. The reason this place was dangerous was because danger could come in any form, just like the gunfight he encountered at noon today where he was accidentally injured by a stray bullet, and just like the middle-aged man who was deliberately pushed off the platform and hit by a train.

As for other dangers, we will not go into them one by one.

Patrolling police officers arrived after hearing the news, and some helpful people were telling the police what had happened.

Li Heng didn't look at it much and got into the car directly.

We returned to the family-run guesthouse where we were staying.

Li Heng packed his belongings—a few sets of clothes and toiletries—into a backpack and went downstairs to the landlord's door, knocking: "Bang, bang, bang..."

"Who is it?"

Soon, a clear female voice came from inside the room.

Li Heng could tell that it was the landlady's daughter he had met yesterday, and he said, "Room 305, check out."

I heard the voice of Dongda Yu coming from outside the door.

Chen Chuxia didn't open the door immediately. Instead, she looked out through the peephole and saw that the handsome young man from Dongda University from last night was standing outside. Her eyes lit up, and she quickly smoothed her hair and straightened her clothes before opening the door.

Looking at the handsome man of the same ethnicity in front of me, who was at least 1.9 meters tall, with a tall and slender figure, black hair with a buzz cut, a well-defined face, and bright and deep black eyes, I was amazed by his good looks even though he was wearing a mask.

Chen Chuxia couldn't help but greet him with a bright and generous smile, just like last night: "Hi..."

She has an oval face, fair and delicate skin, and bright, lively eyes. Although she has long, blonde hair that doesn't quite match her features, she is still very beautiful, with bright eyes and white teeth, and an amazing youthful aura.

Faced with the enthusiastic greeting from such a beautiful girl, Li Heng couldn't help but be infected by her emotions. He took off his mask, slightly raised his hand, and smiled in response, "Hi..."

"He looks even more handsome now! He's definitely not a mask killer after all!"

Seeing the handsome man in front of her who had taken off his mask, Chen Chuxia thought to herself, but smiled brightly and said, "My dad's in the bathroom. Is there something you need?"

"They completely ignored what I just said..."

Li Heng didn't mind and said, "I'm a resident of room 305, and I want to move out..."

Before he could finish speaking...

"Is that Ah Heng?"

At that moment, a middle-aged voice came from inside the room, and then the landlord, Chen Hai, appeared behind the girl, looking at Li Heng at the door and saying, "Heng, is there something you need?"

Li Heng nodded and said, "Uncle Chen, I've found a job. I'm here today to check out of the hotel."

"oh..."

Chen Hai wasn't surprised and asked, "What kind of job did you find? They're not a scammer, are they?"

Li Heng smiled and shook his head: "I'm not a scammer. I work as a chef cooking Dongda cuisine. I've been working for several days now and have rented a place. I'm about to move in."

Chen Hai was somewhat surprised this time, and rarely smiled, saying, "A chef from Dongda University, that's not bad. I didn't expect you to have such skills. Keep up the good work, so your parents can rest easy in the afterlife."

Li Heng nodded and smiled, "I know, and I should thank Uncle Chen for taking care of me these past few months, otherwise I..."

Chen Hai interrupted, "It's nothing. I know your parents. Besides, you did give them money. It's getting dark, and it's not safe outside. You should go ahead."

Li Heng insisted, "No matter what, I must thank Uncle Chen. If you ever need any help in the future, just give me a call..."

Seeing Li Heng's serious expression, Chen Hai smiled and nodded, "I understand, Heng, you should go early..."

Without further delay, Li Heng smiled slightly at the pretty girl beside him, turned around, and left with his backpack.

Watching Li Heng's departing figure.

Chen Hai suddenly sighed, "Ah Heng's family was doing well three months ago, I never imagined things would change so drastically... Daughter, people here in North America are so wicked, will you blame your father for never letting you go to parties alone?"

Chen Chuxia shook her head: "No, Dad, I know some of my classmates have ill intentions..."

......

I walked out of the apartment building.

Approaching the wind and snow.

Li Heng couldn't help but recall the original owner's previous situation: a little over a month ago, the original owner's parents had an accident and exhausted their family's savings in the intensive care unit. His friends from Dongda University, who usually had a good relationship with him, were all afraid that the original owner would borrow money and avoided him like the plague.

Chen Hai, who runs a family-run inn in the community, couldn't bear to see the original owner's parents' situation and helped out. He not only helped with the funeral arrangements for the original owner's parents but also let the original owner stay at his family-run inn.

Although the original owner also paid for staying at this hotel, the room rate was much lower than the normal rate.

It is easy to add flowers to brocade, but difficult to provide charcoal in the snow.

Although Chen Hai didn't care much about it, Li Heng had to remember his timely help to the original owner.

He has always been clear about his gratitude and grievances.

I took the subway to my new rental address.

Li Heng called the landlord.

With Oleg's help and prior agreement, they signed the contract immediately after inspecting the apartment rooms in person.

After seeing the landlord off.

Close the door.

Li Heng turned around and looked at the one-bedroom, one-living room, one-kitchen, and one-bathroom apartment in front of him. Although the decoration was old, it was well maintained. The basic furniture and appliances were complete, and he could move in right away. He breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time, pressure also came.

The monthly rent is $900, and the deposit is half a month's rent. After paying all this money at once, he doesn't have much money left.

He can't relax not only during meditation and practice, but also when it comes to making money.

This was similar to when he first entered the wizarding academy in his previous life... no, the conditions were even worse.

Fortunately, we've finally settled down.

Unlike before when I stayed in a family-run guesthouse, I no longer had to queue for public restrooms, showers, or even water, and it was difficult to even turn over in the cramped bed in that small room.

Thinking of the bed, Li Heng immediately remembered that he still had some things to buy, such as blankets, daily necessities, and food.

As a chef, cooking for himself not only saves money but also allows him to eat better. He couldn't afford it before, but now he can. He also promised to treat his colleague Oleg to drinks, but drinking outside is too expensive, so he plans to treat him at home.

With that thought in mind, he immediately put down his backpack, turned around, and went out the door.

10 PM.

After visiting several supermarkets of all sizes and shopping for several hours, Li Heng was carrying large and small bags on his way home.

"Hey, bro..."

Just then, two black figures suddenly emerged quickly from the dimly lit alleyway and surrounded him. One of them held a black pistol and pointed it at him. As he pushed him toward the alleyway entrance, he said quickly, "Hand over all your valuables, and I won't kill you, OK?"