Is Spider-Man a Dangerous Element?

In the fast-paced life of New York City, the arrival of night always carries a hurried gentleness.

Gather around the table with your family, share delicious food, and discuss the interesting things that happened today.

This is probably the most anticipated time for people who have worked hard all day.

Now, with the last dish served, Sheriff George's family dinner is taking place in Stacy's spacious dining room.

On the long table, there was an embroidered tablecloth left by Gwen's grandmother, and in the center was a pot of fresh daisies.

Gwen sat with his two younger brothers, who were responsible for helping the two little gluttons cut the food on their plates into bite-sized pieces with knives and forks.

Peter, on the other hand, sat upright next to Riley, who looked relaxed.

Opposite the Parker brothers was Sheriff George, who, having seen through the young couple's secret, deliberately gave Peter a playful look, silently teasing him for his amusement.

"So, Peter, have you and Gwen learned anything new during your internship at Osborn?"

Fortunately, this awkward atmosphere did not last too long.

After observing the situation for a moment, Ms. Helen Stacy spoke up, breaking the strangely quiet atmosphere.

"Hehe, although we signed a confidentiality agreement and can't disclose the specific progress... but let me tell you, Parker's performance is simply perfect! He doesn't act like an intern at all; he's more like a seasoned scientist! With his help, at this rate, Osborn's new product should be officially launched soon!"

Of course, through the tacit understanding between father and daughter, she guessed that her father not only knew about their relationship but also chose to acquiesce and not obstruct or interfere.

Peter instinctively opened his mouth, about to answer, but Gwen, wanting her man to have more face in front of her father, interrupted first, gesturing wildly as she praised Peter.

"Hmph, I admit Peter is a bit clever... but the way you're saying it, it's as if all the other scientists at Osborn are useless. Isn't that a bit of an exaggeration?"

Although he had accepted the fact that his daughter was siding with outsiders, the old father still couldn't help but feel a little jealous when he saw Gwen praising Peter so enthusiastically.

So much so that when he responded irritably, the metal knife he used to cut the meatball couldn't help but use a little more force, making a harsh sound when it hit the porcelain plate.

"To be honest, Harry Osborn isn't as impressive as you might think. A while ago, he reported to us that the company had been robbed and a lot of confidential materials, including nanotechnology, as well as a large sum of cash, were suddenly lost."

"But we haven't found any trace of any outsiders entering Osborn at that time. Besides, those materials are too conspicuous on the market and would be difficult to sell. Logically speaking, they shouldn't have been a priority target for theft."

"Therefore, I suspect that this so-called theft was entirely an inside job, with their employees stealing and misappropriating the funds. But they were afraid that Osborn would find out later, hold them accountable, and fire them, so they lied and said that it was stolen by an outsider."

"When you're interning at Osborne, if you have any free time, please keep an eye out for anyone who seems suspicious. That way, I can catch the real culprit as soon as possible, so the young master of the Osborne family won't keep causing trouble for me every now and then."

The speaker may have meant no harm, but the listener took it to heart…

George, whose attention was entirely focused on Gwen and Peter, clearly failed to notice something when he revealed this inside information:

Riley, who had been happily watching the drama unfold, froze for a fleeting moment, his expression barely perceptible.

Then, subconsciously, he raised his hand and, through his clothes, nervously touched the spider tag pressed against his chest.

Good heavens, no wonder Harry told Riley to use the materials without worry, he had a way to explain it to his father...

So that's the method!

Furthermore, Riley clearly remembers that he only used a small amount of nanomaterials back then, and including Harry's suit, he only made a total of three nanosuits. When did he take away a large sum of cash?

They're using Riley as a figurehead!

Make friends carelessly!

Slander!

He's slandering me!

"Oh, right, Dad! You said you'd bring Spider-Man back eventually, have you found him yet?"

Fortunately, Riley, drenched in sweat, was the "real culprit" in the "theft." Sitting right under the nose of the New York City Police Commissioner, he was so embarrassed he could dig a three-bedroom apartment with his feet, feeling like he was sitting on pins and needles.

Simon, like Riley's lucky star, suddenly looked up and excitedly shouted at Officer George.

"I'm waiting for you to catch Spider-Man so he can sign my shirt and I can wear it to school and show it off to my classmates!"

"..."

As Simon finished speaking, the air in the restaurant froze instantly.

Caught off guard by this topic, Peter involuntarily jerked his hand, causing the meatball he was about to put in his mouth to roll back onto his plate.

Even the usually composed Riley's lips twitched slightly as he stared at Simon, whose eyes were shining, with an extremely complex expression.

As the saying goes, one fan is worth ten haters...

Clearly, Simon, who was still young but had become a huge fan of Spider-Man like many other young people, had no idea that his idol Spider-Man was sitting right in front of him.

They had no idea what would happen to Riley and Peter if their father caught them.

"Not yet, because the one in the red shirt is clearly a novice. He acts recklessly and clumsily, always leaving behind many clues... But the one in the black shirt is a seasoned repeat offender, or perhaps he used to work in the police system and is very familiar with our case-handling procedures. He also has a strong counter-surveillance awareness and always helps the guy in the red shirt clean up the mess he leaves behind. So tracking him is more troublesome and will take some time."

At the same time, upon hearing his son's question, Sheriff George also stopped eating.

After placing the knife and fork neatly on the plate, he thought for a moment and explained to Simon.

"But don't worry, Dad will arrest them both sooner or later... As the police commissioner of New York City, I will never allow such dangerous individuals to go unpunished and attack others at will."

"Dangerous element? That's... a bit of an overstatement..."

As George explained to Simon in a gentle voice, Peter, one of the parties involved, felt his heart pounding and lost all interest in enjoying the food in front of him.

While pretending to bend down to cut meatballs, he kept his ears perked up, listening intently as George shared his thoughts on Spider-Man.

It wasn't until this New York City Police Commissioner defined the good-for-nothing "Spider-Man" as a dangerous element.

Peter could no longer suppress his impulse and blurted out a rebuttal before his brain could even process it.

"Um, Uncle George, I didn't mean to contradict you, but I've seen videos online... like the other day, he caught a criminal gang robbing an armored truck. He even apprehended them when they tried to escape in their car, preventing a car accident. So most people think Spider-Man is a vigilante serving the public, fighting crime, just like the superheroes in comics?"

"That means most people's views are still superficial and completely wrong."

George frowned when he saw that his future son-in-law, whom he had approved of, held completely opposite views to him on matters related to "Spider-Man".

However, considering that Peter is still young and has not been exposed to the dangers of society.

George, who had only intended to offer some simple reassurance to Simon, continued the conversation, patiently explaining to Peter.

"Up until now, everything he's done has been about preventing crime, which is certainly admirable for you young people... But you have to understand that sometimes, it's not just about catching bad guys and sending them to the police station and that's the end of the story."

Why?

"..."

Unfortunately, as one of the main characters in "Spider-Man," Peter Parker is clearly unwilling to back down easily on this issue.

So much so that even after Peter instinctively asked for more information, he felt regretful under George's increasingly pale and disapproving gaze.

But he still swallowed hard, blinked, and met George's gaze, neither willing to back down.