Chapter 529: Superman Returns

“Louise, this is Wesley Gibson from the Tribune. He is here to study. He will follow you for two weeks and take care of our guests.” The editor introduced Wesley.

“Hello, Wesley Gibson. I’m glad to have the opportunity to come to Planet Daily.” Wesley stood up and then held out his hand.

“Hello, Louise Lane. Let’s talk as we walk. I have an interview to do soon. Take your things and let’s go.” Louise Lane rushed out again.

Wesley smiled. “I’ll take my leave, Mr. Editor-in-chief.”

“Okay, I hope you have a good time here.”

Wesley left the office and then followed Louise Lane out of the newspaper office and took a taxi to the suburbs. “A new kind of space shuttle that allows humans to go to the universe and watch the earth in the universe. This is the latest technology. You can interview it when the time comes.”

“Thank you very much. I can also see how the winner of the Pulitzer Prize conducts the interview.” Wesley responded with a smile.

The two of them arrived at the space launch site outside the Metropolis. There was a large passenger plane waiting to take off, and a space shuttle was fixed above the plane. The large passenger plane was used to send the space shuttle high into the sky, and then the space shuttle separated and climbed through the atmosphere again.

Wesley felt that this was a big problem, but he was just a reporter now, so he remained silent for the time being and flipped through the information in his hand. This time, it was an experimental flight. They could only sit in the passenger plane, and the space shuttle would fly into the universe empty.

It didn’t take long for the plane to start taxiing up and down. Because of the weight, the airliner slid a lot longer and then took off. For the time being, it was stable. Wesley had a headache because, according to Apple’s calculations just now, the failure rate of launching a space shuttle in this way is very high, especially when the space shuttle is detached from the back of the airliner. The connection is very prone to problems.

This project was privately funded, and a woman was introducing it ahead of them. Louise Lane asked questions, and there was nothing special about it. Wesley was not so polite. He raised his hand and asked questions.

“I am a reporter from the Tribune. I just read your information and found that there is a big problem. Although this idea is very creative, the weight and resistance of the space shuttle and the connection part of the airliner will bear a huge force. This force is very strong. Are you sure the connection part is strong enough to withstand this force?” Wesley asked directly.

“Of course, Mr. Reporter, these are the conclusions of scientists who have experimented.” The other party answered very politely.

“Conclusion? After calculating the conclusion of the high-altitude wind, resistance, and reaction force? Or is it a whimsical conclusion? You have to know that the high-altitude environment is very dangerous and variable, especially the lateral wind. Although I am only a reporter, I still understand this point. If there is a slight problem, it will basically be an unsolvable disaster.”

“Please rest assured, we are very confident. Please ask the next question.” The commentator directly ignored Wesley.

At that moment, Clark Kent returned to the Planet Daily News. He had already contacted the editor-in-chief and was allowed to return to his restored position. However, he seemed to have been gone for a long time and was at a loss in the huge office. However, he glanced at the television news and saw Louise Lane asking questions. He smiled happily.

Wesley, on the other hand, was frowning. He found the scene familiar, but before he could ask Apple, the plane had entered a relative altitude and the shuttle was about to detach from the airliner.

In the next moment, however, the plane went out of power. Wesley communicated with Apple. “This is a situation in Superman’s return, right? A guy named Lex Luther got an alien crystal and is experimenting?”

“Yes, he is a great enemy of Superman, but now we can’t be sure that Superman has come back. Once there is a problem with the space shuttle, you may need to save yourself. Do you want to use the Black Knight armor?” Apple asked.

“If Superman doesn’t come, of course I have to use it. Or can I contact Kayla first?” Wesley hesitated. He didn’t want to be a superhero, especially in this universe. He felt that being a reporter was a good profession.

The commentator said awkwardly, “It’s just a small problem with the power outage. It’s been solved now.” Wesley could see her breaking out in a cold sweat, but mentally prepared, Wesley buckled himself in.

“Louise, I advise you to put on your seat belt,” Wesley whispered to Louise.

‘You think there’ll be a problem?’

“Let’s not talk about the power outage just now. Let’s talk about the way they broke away and the way the bolt fell off. This method is very unsuitable for this situation. The weight of the space shuttle, the wind and resistance outside, the bolt is prone to problems. By the way, is Superman not back yet? I feel that we may need him later.”

“We don’t need Superman.” Louise Lane’s tone was suddenly cold. Wesley felt a lot of resentment, but Wesley didn’t comment on the relationship issue between men and women.

The media personnel in the airliner suddenly felt a tremor, and the commentator was still saying that there was no problem. Wesley knew that the blackout had caused a problem with the procedure, and the detached bolt could not be opened. This was not simply a problem with the blackout.

In the crisis, the shaking was getting stronger and stronger. Because of the power outage, the program could not be stopped, and the powerful thrust would rush towards the atmosphere with the airliner, which was not designed for this.

Wesley spoke to Louise Lane again. “It seems we do need Superman.” Louise Lane fell silent.

At this moment, the space shuttle’s ejector was activated according to procedure. The passenger plane seemed to have been pushed and accelerated instantly. All the passengers’ backs were pressed against the backrest, and the docent flew directly toward the tail of the plane. She shouted in panic. Wesley happened to be sitting on the edge of the aisle and grabbed her shoulder without hurting her.

“If I am still alive, then I will definitely tell all the citizens of Nachonal City about this, and at the same time, I will protest against such a private space project.” Wesley smiled and said without the slightest panic.

The commentator gripped Wesley’s seat tightly with both hands. His body was limp and trembling on the ground. He was not in the mood to argue with Wesley.