บท 40: Chapter 39
With Clark's help, Kara simply arranged the new house.
It wasn't bad; she just bought everything she needed directly from the nearby mall.
That's why she said, "Wouldn't it be more convenient to buy everything nearby without worrying about it later at home?"
She ended up roping Clark into helping as extra labor again.
To thank him, Kara also cooked for Clark, preparing a lavish dinner.
"When did you learn how to cook?" Clark asked, surprised.
Kara smiled lightly and replied, "Come on, I've traveled all over the world. I haven't just seen all kinds of landscapes, I've also tasted different cuisines from everywhere. So, while traveling, I learned all kinds of cooking styles."
With her super learning ability, she only had to see it once to learn.
Kara was probably the only gourmet in the world who had studied world cuisines so thoroughly.
She had even thought before: if the interview at the Daily Planet didn't go well, she could always open her own restaurant.
Not a purely Italian or American restaurant, but a combination of different world cuisines, blending global menus.
But now, that wasn't necessary.
Clark enjoyed a delicious meal. Kara made chicken nuggets and potatoes in a pressure cooker, then prepared a braised pork dish. Especially the sweet and sour pork, which Clark devoured.
Kara couldn't help but feel helpless. Obviously, it's a favorite dish among girls.
But at that moment, Kara had once again become like an older sister who dotes on her younger brother.
In particular, Kara found a lot of cooked rice in the rice cooker she bought at a nearby shop. It was Clark's first time trying rice like that, and he gave it a thumbs-up, holding the rice cooker and eating it directly from the pot.
Kara barely managed to grab a bowl of rice for herself.
"What's with this kid? He's crazy," she thought.
Actually, Martha's worries were a bit unnecessary. After all, Kara had traveled the world on her own for a week and had no problems taking care of herself.
Clark even considered moving in with his sister because the food she made was truly delicious.
However, Clark decided not to stay the night and flew back home in the middle of the night.
Before he left, Kara warned him not to go back and tell their mother too much, as she still liked Martha's cooking a lot—it tasted like home.
Clark understood, said his goodbyes to Kara, and flew home.
Kara looked at the mess Clark left behind and had no choice but to clean it up.
In the blink of an eye, a week had passed.
Kara returned to the Daily Planet office. She wore a smart, white-collared dress, except the skirt had been replaced by pants, and she wore small leather flats.
Her long, beautiful hair was tied into a ponytail, resting neatly on her back. She still wore her signature glasses, giving off the air of a refined, intellectual older sister.
She officially started work today, carrying a folder in her hand containing the plan she had drafted over the past week—a task the editor-in-chief had assigned her. The plan centered around herself.
Kara, ever diligent, had divided it into three categories. The first was a travel column, the second was focused on food, and the third was a realistic column featuring culture, heritage, and customs.
The final choice would depend on what the editor liked best.
When Kara arrived, everyone else was already working.
Perry, spotting her, greeted her warmly and led her to the editor's office.
Perry was the only person Kara knew here, and for Perry, Kara was the only third-year from the same school after him.
Naturally, they were inclined to stick together, and Perry was happy to look out for someone he had known from school.
In the office, the editor-in-chief began reviewing the three texts Kara had prepared. The more he read, the more solemn his expression became, his brows furrowing deeply.
Perry, standing to the side, asked with concern, "Chief, how's it looking? Is there anything that needs revising?"
In contrast, Kara remained calm, as if she were an outsider, though she was the one directly involved.
Perry glanced at her out of the corner of his eye. It was true—the one who should be worried wasn't, but those around her were fretting.
No, he wasn't a eunuch.
The editor-in-chief paused for a moment before looking up, glancing at Perry before turning his gaze back to Kara. He took a deep breath and said, "The three pieces are excellent. I actually want to accept them all at once.
But, since you're still new, I plan to have you start with just one column for now. Once you've become more proficient and gained a reputation, we can look for an opportunity to create a new column for you."
It turned out the pieces weren't bad at all—they were so good that he wanted to take all three.
Didn't that mean Kara would eventually get three columns? That kind of status was only given to seasoned veterans who had already earned their reputations outside the office.
For regular employees, even getting one dedicated column was tough.
This showed just how outstanding Kara's writing abilities were.
At the same time, the editor-in-chief was testing Kara. If her ability to write columns didn't match her advertising skills, she wouldn't even be able to maintain one.
Only when Kara became famous through her writing would they create another column for her.
But that went without saying.
"So, tell me, what are your thoughts? Which column would you like to start with?" the editor-in-chief asked, leaving the choice to Kara. All three pieces were excellent, but it was hard to choose.
At the time, food columns were quite popular. There were even many TV programs focused on food, like cooking shows, competitions, tastings, and so on.
Travel columns were also highly regarded, as the world was becoming more peaceful, and wealthy people inevitably wanted to explore the world.
So Kara's travel experiences would be a huge advantage.
As for the more realistic world culture column, it would certainly attract readers who were curious about that kind of content.
In short, the editor-in-chief felt like he had discovered a gem.
Kara's final decision was to go with the travel column for her first piece.
Because travel writing could be very compelling, with the potential to include some photos and share beautiful scenery from her unique perspective.
And so, Kara began her work at the Daily Planet and was given her own desk.
It wasn't an office; she wasn't yet qualified for one. Even Perry was just an ordinary employee and didn't have an office.
From that day on, Kara went to work daily, and she could take at least one day off per week.
Since she wasn't a reporter yet, there was no need to go out for fieldwork. She just had to sit in the office and write at least one column a week.
Kara's writing style was leagues above many other authors, making her very popular with readers. Many people even showed up at the newspaper's office, asking for her to write an article every day.
The editor-in-chief even had a talk with her about it.
Kara felt helpless. The world was vast, but if she had to write every day, she'd eventually run out of material. She refused firmly, suggesting they find someone else to fill in.
The editor-in-chief was just as frustrated. This girl was really blunt. If it were that easy to replace someone, why even offer a dedicated column?
Everything went smoothly at first, and Kara seemed to have forgotten about the tornado incident. Supergirl had just made a brief appearance before vanishing again, as if she had never been there.
But could things really stay that way forever?
A year after Kara's return, a piece of news suddenly caused a stir.
Bruce Wayne, the son of the Wayne Group who had been missing for seven years, suddenly returned.
Even Metropolis, next to Gotham, was "swept up" by this news.
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