School Newspaper Investigation

Buzz!

The silver Bugatti sports car streaked across the fields like a flash of light, the surrounding scenery flowing past like water.

In the driver's seat, Jino steered the sports car with a grim expression.

Just minutes ago, he had learned the full story from Clark.

His brother had been attacked by Jeremy.

"Jeremy."

Jino lightly turned the wheel, and a large bridge came into view.

Ambulances and crowds filled the side of the bridge. Jino also spotted the wrecked sports car that had been hauled ashore.

Bang!

Jino flung open the door and hurriedly pushed through the crowd, finding Lex and Clark wrapped in red thermal blankets.

Several officers were surrounding them, asking about what had happened.

Before Jino could get closer, he heard Lex say, "It was just an ordinary car accident. I didn't see the road clearly and drove off the highway bridge."

Lex chose to conceal the existence of supernatural beings.

Nearby, Clark sat silently on a piece of rubble by the shore, tacitly accepting Lex's explanation.

If they said the accident had been caused by a supernatural being—

People would only think the two of them had suffered concussions and gone insane.

"Lex, are you okay?" Jino came to Lex's side, nodding gratefully at Clark at the same time.

Without Clark, his brother might truly have been in grave danger.

Jino walked up to Lex, patted his so-called older brother on the shoulder, and lowered his voice. "I'll find that guy, brother."

"Some things can wait until we get back." Lex cast a meaningful glance at Clark, his gaze brushing over his wrecked sports car.

Could an ordinary person tear the roof off a sports car with their bare hands?

"Clark!"

Not far away, Jonathan, who had learned the news, ran down the dirt road beside the bridge.

The middle-aged man looked tense. Seeing Clark sitting on the rocks, Jonathan hurried over and gripped Clark's shoulders with both hands.

He asked excitedly, "Kid, are you all right?"

Clark looked into his father's eyes and saw the worry there. A warm current flowed through his heart, and he smiled as he shook his head. "I'm fine, Dad."

After confirming that Clark was unharmed, Jonathan let out a breath of relief. But then he turned angrily toward the town police officer taking statements. "Who was the lunatic driving!?"

"It was me, Mr. Jonathan."

"Lex Luthor."

Lex stood up nearby and looked seriously at Jonathan. "Mr. Jonathan, I'm very grateful that your son saved me."

Jonathan's gaze swept over Lex. He pressed his lips together before saying, "Perhaps you should drive more slowly."

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

"It was nothing. I believe that if it had been you, you would have done the same thing." The future Superman looked up at Lex with a serious expression.

"Mr. Jonathan." Jino stepped forward.

This made Jonathan notice Jino as well.

The man looked him over.

Golden hair, handsome features—if he had guessed correctly, this was the new friend Clark had made yesterday, that crazy kid who had raced his car into a school bus.

His 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 each other."

"That's right. Clark is a very outstanding friend. I can see your family values in him." Jino nodded slightly with perfect composure, then continued, "May I invite you to Luthor Manor?"

"You saved my brother's life. Perhaps we should give you something in return."

Before Jino could finish, Jonathan interrupted him. The middle-aged man shook his head as he helped Clark to his feet. "I don't need your repayment. Kindness is something that comes from the heart."

"If possible." Jonathan walked to Jino's side and turned 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.

The river flowed nearby.

Lex walked to Jino's side and watched the retreating figures of Jonathan and his son. "Noble character."

"Yeah." Jino sighed with a complicated expression, then shook his head. "Lex, stay at the manor for a while. I'll find Jeremy and kill him as soon as possible."

Just as he had always believed since childhood, anyone who dared touch his family had to pay a painful price.

Jeremy had to die. Not even Jesus could save him!

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

To Jino's surprise, Lex wanted him taken alive.

"Uh..." Jino looked at Lex strangely, but his brother's expression was serious. He did not seem to be joking.

Was Lex doing this on purpose, just after I made that declaration?

"So, you mean you want to..."

Lex nodded.

Jino's mind raced, and he quickly guessed what Lex was thinking.

His brother probably wanted to use Jeremy as a lab rat.

"All right, I'll try to capture him alive." Jino sighed as he considered how to find clues about Jeremy.

More than a decade ago, that guy had been made into a scarecrow at the high school. And during their earlier phone call, all he talked about was revenge...

As he thought, a flash of inspiration struck Jino's mind.

"I'm going back to school first." Jino did not have time to explain to Lex. He immediately returned to his sports car and drove back to the school.

Back at the high school, Jino pulled aside a student and asked for the location of the School Newspaper Club, then headed for its office.

Schools like this small-town high school practiced a carefree style of education, so there were all sorts of clubs unrelated to academics.

For example, football clubs, basketball teams, and so on.

The School Newspaper Club was located around the right-hand corner of the first floor of the main academic building, in a room that had originally been converted from a storage closet.

When Jino pushed open the door and entered, he saw countless clipped news articles covering the walls.

"Jino?"

Seeing Jino burst into the room in such a rush, Chloe, who was bent over a computer processing documents, looked surprised. Little Black Pete asked curiously, "You skipped gym class. The coach is furious."

"Whatever." Jino shook his head, then walked over to Chloe and patted the girl on the shoulder. His blue eyes stared seriously into hers. "Chloe, I need your help!"

"Ah, oh, o-okay." Chloe lowered her head nervously to avoid Jino's gaze, casually smoothing the short hair by her ear as she asked, "What do you need me to do?"

Seeing this, Pete could not help showing an exasperated expression. But he soon stood beside Jino as well, intending to watch the show.

Jino ignored Pete and rubbed his chin.

"Help me find someone. He was probably once a student here. His name is Jeremy Cree."