5 Chapter 5 : I want to die!

With the automatic welcome sound at the door of the supermarket, Goofy swiftly returned.

His sudden reappearance surprised both Aunt Wang and the burly man, abruptly halting their conversation.

"Goofy... What are you doing back here?" Auntie Wang said, her concern evident. "Go home quickly."

Simultaneously, Auntie desperately winked, signaling Goofy not to get involved in the conflict.

Most of the robbers targeting the supermarket were known for their extreme personalities, often wielding a firearm. Once Aunt Wang's words or actions offended these individuals, they might shoot impulsively. Consequently, most store owners in the area opted to compromise, willingly giving up the cash in the register to avoid violence. Goofy, however, had a penchant for confronting outlaws, a trait not uncommon in his history of minor skirmishes.

"Dude, do you have a gun?" Goofy pointed to the solid shape under the burly man's shirt with a smile.

"What do you think?" The burly man snorted, shaking the concealed object in his shirt. "Don't meddle in our business; get out of here!"

"Yo, it's quite irritable," Goofy remarked cheerfully. "Drinking or smoking? You don't look very calm."

The burly man was taken aback by Goofy's calm demeanor. Aunt Wang, frightened, whispered, "Goofy, hurry up! Hurry up!"

Ignoring the advice, Goofy approached the burly man with a smile, extending his hand to pat his shoulder.

"Dude, what's the matter? You think We are easy to bully. Are we born weaklings? Shaking a gun in their hands, trying to ask for money from us. We're not your parents, and we're not obliged to provide you with living expenses."

Aunt Wang was shocked by Goofy's audacity. "Goofy, you..."

The burly man, equally surprised, took a step forward, rubbing Goofy's waist with the hard object in his pocket. "Boy, do you want to die?"

Goofy nodded affirmatively, "I want to die!"

"What?" The burly man was startled once again. This guy had a death wish!

Undeterred, Goofy continued, "If you want money from here, just cut a hole in me! If you don't have the guts, get out of here, and don't let me see your white face again!"

The burly man trembled, his eyes turning red. Goofy, pleased with the reaction, thought, "This guy is finally going to explode."

However, in an unexpected turn, the burly man spat angrily on the ground. "Fuck! Where's the neuropathy coming from? What the hell has Brooklyn been occupied by neuropathy all these years? Damn it!"

With that, the burly man abruptly turned around and hurriedly exited the supermarket – a cowardly retreat.

Aunt Wang sighed in relief, but Goofy wasn't done. "Friend, don't go!" He chased after the burly man.

Aunt Wang was astonished. Was this kid trying to capture the gangster bravely?

The burly man, dumbfounded, muttered, "I have stopped robbing; what else do you want? It's not enough to drive me away."

Despite Aunt Wang's and the burly man's disbelief, Goofy pursued him with determination.

Regrettably, the burly man's stature didn't match his clumsiness. As he opened the supermarket door, Goofy stumbled into him.

Puff!

The burly man fell like a dog, and a jet-black object flew out of his shirt.

"My gun! My gun!"

The burly man shouted desperately. Goofy looked up and saw that it was indeed a gun, but it was a toy gun made of plastic material. The switch, when turned off, revealed a flashing red, green, and green muzzle, accompanied by an unrealistic sound – simulated gunfire.

"BiuBiuBiu~~~BiuBiuBiu~~~"

In Goofy's mind, 10,000 alpacas were galloping. Big brother, you are making trouble!

"What about the gun? Is this your gun? You're kidding me!" Goofy, angered, kicked the burly man's back. "Are you robbing with a toy gun?"

"Hey, don't be so impulsive; I'm desperate to do this," the burly man mumbled. "Brooklyn jobs are being taken away by people of color; those of us Native white people really can't find a job."

"Don't make excuses; this is not your reason for breaking the law," Goofy retorted. "I've never seen such a weak robber like you, but I'm so disappointed."

Simultaneously, Aunt Wang quickly called the police. Two minutes later, a patrolling police car arrived.

The bald police officer, Hank, walked over, assessing the situation. "Sean, do you want to eat in prison again?" he remarked sharply, staring at the burly man.

Hank, having recognized Sean, knew he was notorious.

"Everything is a misunderstanding, Hank; I can explain it," Sean, the burly man, said with a flattering smile, contemplating how to exonerate himself.

"Explain the fart!" Hank retorted, picking up the toy gun. "You dare to come out and rob a shop with this kind of Toy. I think you are really poor and crazy."

"I didn't rob; I was just joking, right, Ms. Wang? I'm joking!" Sean turned glib and gave Aunt Wang a wink.

Aunt Wang pointed to the surveillance video, stating, "Everything is recorded here, including the few times he came here this month."

"Damn!" Sean said angrily. "You have to pay for what you said!"

Aunt Wang, her fear dissipating, calmly responded. Since she knew that Sean's gun was a toy and he lacked the guts for a real robbery, she was no longer afraid. Recalling that she had been robbed by him before, Auntie Wang felt a sense of shame.

"Give me a copy of these surveillance videos, thank you," Hank requested from Aunt Wang. "We will file a lawsuit with the local prosecutor as soon as possible; this guy will be severely punished; you can rest assured."

"Thank you," Aunt Wang nodded.

Turning his attention back to Goofy, Hank asked, "You caught him?"

"That's right," Goofy admitted.

"You know he used a toy gun?" Hank inquired.

"I didn't know it before, but I found out after I caught him," Goofy answered truthfully.

Hank nodded approvingly, and Goofy's background immediately had a prompt.

[Admiration from Hank +1]

However, Aunt Wang's contribution to Goofy's admiration points surpassed Hank's.

[Admiration from Wang Xiaoli +5]

[Admiration from Wang Xiaoli +5]

[Admiration from Wang Xiaoli +5]

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