"Godfather, that guy named Clark... there's something wrong with him!"
Lex, who returned to the mansion, sat next to the fireplace and said to Luke, who was lying on the sofa lazily and without the dignity of his elders at all.
Although the two met only once, they did not even exchange contact information.
But he was impressed by Clark and full of... fondness.
Ahem, you can’t say that either.
To describe it more accurately, it should be curiosity.
"What remarkable discovery did you make, Detective Luther?"
Luke was thinking about how to explain his identity to his little cousin. After his thoughts were interrupted by Lex, he asked with a smile.
He vaguely felt that he had seen the current script somewhere.
Small-town boy Clark, first love girlfriend Lana, plus Lex Luthor who appeared early... inexplicably created a familiar feeling.
"I can guarantee that the Porsche hit Clark, but - he was not injured! He even rescued me from underwater!"
Lex shook his hair and said doubtfully.
"That's a Porsche! It collapsed the bridge!"
At this time, he still has no sign of being strong, so he lacks the "extremely smart" buff bonus.
Kong has keen observation skills, but he cannot capture the trajectory of the truth.
If it were bald Lex, he would probably be able to tell something was wrong immediately.
"Isn't this a good thing?"
Luke naturally knew the reason, but he didn't specify it.
"Do you want to hit and kill an innocent passerby while driving at high speed, and then go to jail? Although it is not necessarily the case, with the help of a team of lawyers hired by the Lex Group, you may only be considered to have a mental problem, and be acquitted and sent to jail. Enter a sanatorium with good conditions and stay for a few months.”
"But no matter what, this will become a conspicuous stain on your life resume."
"You know, your father still thinks that the Luther family can have a president."
Luke joked with a smile. He remembered that Lex Luthor in a certain timeline seemed to have actually been president.
It is said that the man's catchphrase is "No one knows Superman better than me", he likes to play the accordion, and he talks about the fate of all mankind at every turn...
Wait, something seems wrong
Suddenly he was confronted by a certain blond commander.
"… president."
Lex was silent for a moment.
He's also, like Clark, going through something of a rebellious phase.
He does not take the lessons of his fathers seriously and is confident in his own abilities.
While longing for freedom, they hate external constraints.
To put it simply, it’s the second grade.
"He always likes to plan my future, but he never asks me what I think."
Lex snorted, feeling seriously dissatisfied with his father's paternalistic style.
In comparison, the young godfather in front of him seemed much more tolerant.
This is one of the reasons why Lex sincerely respects each other.
"If you want to show off your skills and prove yourself, then you have to make some achievements."
Luke smiled, his face dimly illuminated by the firelight in the fireplace.
"When others see you, they no longer call you 'Lionel Luthor's son', but Lex Luthor. Only then can you successfully get rid of your father's shadow and exist as an independent individual."
Lex mused, he did have this idea.
I came to this town not only for a vacation, but also to start with those abandoned factories.
The meteorite rain seventeen years ago destroyed many people's lives and even destroyed the town's industrial development.
This is a good opportunity to regroup and achieve greater success.
"Godfather, what do you think I should do?"
Lex humbly asked for advice.
Sitting in front of him was the most famous young upstart in the metropolis, a genius investor who even admired his own father.
To use a word often mentioned by outside media, it is "a person who foresees the future."
"Agriculture and manufacturing are the economic backbone of Kansas. There are many farms and ranches in the town, but there is a lack of related industries, such as food processing, meat processing and other manufacturing plants."
Luke curled his lips and said casually.
“Acquire those abandoned factories, reopen them, and put them into operation.”
"At that time, it will not only provide enough jobs for the town, win praise from the city government, and select an honorary title such as 'Top Ten Outstanding Youth', but also use the real industry to radiate into deeper and wider areas."
Lex's eyes lit up. He used to be more involved in the financial securities market and did not have a deep understanding of this experience.
"Then Godfather, do you have any ideas? We can work together!"
The young man's mind is spinning very fast. His father will definitely not allow him to "act wildly", but it is different if he involves his godfather and borrows his name.
"I don't like touching money, and I'm not interested in it, Lex."
Luke waved his hand and smiled slightly: "My happiest days were when I lived in a basement in a metropolis and earned $91 a month."
“…”
Lex was speechless. He was used to the strange words that came out of his godfather's mouth.
For example, "Set a small goal this year to earn 100 million", "Making money is just a casual thing, money brings me less than 5% happiness", "I am face blind, I can't tell the difference between Are Hollywood female stars pretty or not?" and so on.
"Godfather, are you here just for vacation?"
Lex still didn't give up. He didn't think that a big shot like Luke, whose time was precious, would go to this backward and conservative town to relax.
"I'm here to inspect and collect meteorites."
Luke shrugged and said softly.
"You should also know that this town was previously called the 'Cream of Creamed Corn' until the meteor shower shocked Kansas, and now it has been renamed the 'Land of Meteorites'. This is all to increase its reputation and attract tourists."
He has convened an archaeological team and will soon conduct explorations in various parts of the town to collect meteorite fragments.
If you think about it carefully, Clark is really unlucky.
As a Kryptonian, he actually lives in a small town full of kryptonite.
"I never knew, Godfather, that you were interested in archeology and meteorites."
Lex was a little surprised, although to the outside world, Luke did have some strange hobbies.
For example, collect stamps of Hollywood female stars.
The targets include those who have been popular like Jodie Foster, Sharon Stone, and Demi Moore.
There are also people like Nicole Kidman and Charlize Theron who are not famous.
The most surprising thing is that he also has a special hobby of investing in movies and making guest appearances.
“It’s normal for hobbies to expand appropriately.”
Luke smiled. He could explain why the American comic studio was suddenly turned into a Hollywood Playboy script.
First of all, it's because before my little cousin arrived on Earth, his life was relatively boring and he had little fun.
As we all know, the DC universe is built and changed around Superman, and Clark Kent is the top priority - although he always loses to the screenwriter's father - I Always Have a Plan - Batman, this does not hinder the status of the younger cousin.
Otherwise, Dr. Manhattan would not have been particularly interested and conducted unprecedented observation experiments.
A world without Superman means there are no superheroes or supervillains.
Therefore, in order to pass the time, Luke could only develop personal interests out of his interest in film art.
Moreover, he is very principled and falls in love with every female star overnight.
Even if a few of them admired his skills, Luke would never hold back.
Therefore, in the Hollywood circle, he has also left a famous name of "heart arsonist".
"Okay, Lex, let's stop talking before dinner."
Luke stopped the topic, stood up and said.
He guessed that Clark, who returned home, would continue to question his adoptive father Jonathan about his identity because of the car accident.
At that time, it should be the opportunity for the big cousin of Krypton to make his debut.
"My silly little cousin, it's time to get down to business."
Luke thought with a smile. (End of chapter)