American comics: Starting with replicating Superman's talent

Chapter 11 Newspaper Investigation

"Buzz!"

The silver Bugatti sports car swept across the fields like a streak of light, the surrounding scenery flowing by like water.

In the driver's seat, Gino drove the sports car with a gloomy expression.

Just minutes earlier, he had learned what had happened from Clark.

My brother got attacked by Jerome.

"Jerome."

Gino turned the steering wheel slightly, and a bridge came into view.

Ambulances and crowds filled the bridge, and Gino also saw a wrecked sports car that had been salvaged from the river.

"Bang!"

Gino flung open the car door and hurriedly pushed through the crowd to see Lex and Clark, both draped in red thermal blankets.

At that moment, several police officers were surrounding the two men, questioning them about what had happened.

Before Gino even got close, he heard Lex's voice: "It was just a regular car accident. I didn't see the road clearly and crashed into the highway bridge."

Lex chose to keep the existence of the extraordinary a thing a secret.

On the other side, Clark, sitting on the rubble by the shore, remained silent, tacitly agreeing with Lex's explanation.

If we say that this car accident was caused by an extraordinary being...

Then people would just think that the two of them had suffered concussions and gone insane.

"Lex, are you alright?" Gino came to Lex's side and nodded to Clark in gratitude.

Without Clark, his older brother would likely have been in grave danger.

Gino walked over to Lex, patted his cheapskate brother on the shoulder, and said in a low voice, "I'll find that guy, bro."

"We'll talk about this when we get back." Lex glanced meaningfully at Clark, his eyes sweeping over his wrecked sports car.

Can an ordinary person tear off the roof of a sports car by hand?

"Clark!"

Not far away, Jonathan, having heard the news, ran down the dirt road beside the bridge.

The middle-aged man looked nervous. When he saw Clark sitting on the rock, Jonathan rushed forward and grabbed Clark's shoulders with both hands.

He asked excitedly, "Child, are you alright?"

Clark looked into his father's eyes and sensed the worry in his expression. Clark felt a warm current flow through his heart, smiled, and shook his head, saying, "I'm fine, Dad."

After confirming that Clark was alright, Jonathan breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time turned angrily to the town police officer taking his statement: "Who was that crazy driver?!"

"It's me, Mr. Jonathan."

"Lex Luthor."

Lex stood up and stared intently at Jonathan: "Mr. Jonathan, I am very grateful to your son for saving me."

Jonathan glanced at Lex, pursed his lips, and said, "Perhaps you should drive slower."

"I will. Thank you again, Clark, for saving my life." Lex's gaze fell on Clark's youthful face.

"It's nothing. I believe you would have done the same thing if you were in my shoes." The future Superman looked up at Lex with a serious expression.

"Mr. Jonathan." Gino stepped forward.

This also drew Jonathan's attention to Gino.

The man's gaze swept over Gino.

With long blond hair and a handsome face, if he wasn't mistaken, this guy was Clark's new friend from yesterday, the crazy kid who crashed his car into the school bus.

The first impression was terrible, but Jonathan's good manners still made him nod stiffly: "Jonathan Kent, this is my son, Clark Kent, I believe you already know him."

"Indeed, Clark is an excellent friend; I see your family's values ​​reflected in him." Gino nodded politely, then continued the conversation, "May I invite you to Luther Castle?"

"You saved my brother's life; perhaps we should repay you in some way."

Before Gino could finish speaking, Jonathan interrupted him, shaking his head and helping Clark to his feet, saying, "I don't need your repayment. Kindness is an act that comes from the heart."

"If possible," Jonathan walked to Gino's side, turning to look at the young man's profile, "I hope you can tell your brother to drive more slowly next time."

After saying that, Jonathan left with Clark.

"Splash splash."

The river flowed not far away. Lex walked to Gino's side and looked at the figures of Jonathan and his son: "Noble character."

"Yeah." Gino sighed with a complicated expression, then shook his head and said, "Lex, stay in the castle while I find that Jerome guy and kill him as soon as possible."

Just like I've thought since I was a child, anyone who dares to harm my family will have to pay a terrible price.

Jerome must die; even Jesus couldn't save him!

"No, Gino, I want you to capture him alive."

To Gino’s surprise, Lex demanded that he capture them alive.

"Uh," Gino stared at Lex with a strange expression, but his older brother looked serious, not like he was joking.

Lex made that promise on purpose, didn't he?

"So, you mean you want to."

Lex nodded.

Gino racked his brains and quickly guessed Lex's idea.

My older brother probably wants to use Jerome as a guinea pig.

"Alright, I'll try my best to capture him alive." Gino sighed, pondering how to find clues about Jerome.

More than a decade ago, that guy was used as a scarecrow at his high school, and in previous phone calls, the other party kept talking about revenge.

As he pondered, an idea flashed through Gino's mind.

"I'm going back to school first." Gino didn't have time to explain to Lex and immediately went back to his sports car and drove back to school.

Back in high school, Genola asked a classmate for directions to the school newspaper office and then headed there.

Schools like small-town high schools practice a joyful education approach, resulting in a wide variety of clubs and organizations unrelated to academics.

For example, rugby clubs, basketball games, etc.

The campus newspaper office is located on the right corner of the first floor of the main teaching building, in a room that was originally converted from a storage room.

When Gino pushed open the door and walked in, he saw countless news articles plastered all over the walls.

"Gino?"

When Gino burst into the house, Chloe, who was working on her computer, was a little surprised. Little Black Pete asked curiously, "You missed PE class, and the coach is very angry."

"It doesn't matter." Gino shook his head, then walked to Chloe's side, patted the girl on the shoulder, and stared intently at Chloe with his big blue eyes: "Chloe, I need your help!"

"Ah, oh, okay, sure." Chloe lowered her head somewhat flusteredly to avoid Gino's gaze, casually brushing a strand of short hair behind her ear as she asked, "Is there anything I can do for you?"

Seeing this, Pete couldn't help but show a disappointed expression, but he quickly stood next to Ginobili, ready to watch the drama unfold.

Gino ignored Pete and, stroking his chin, said:

"Help me find someone, probably a former student of the school, named Jerome Kerry."

(End of this chapter)