have Clark and Lex form a bromance...
Think about it, Lex and Clark both speak a number of languages. Suppose at the Ball just before Lois can say "Lex Luthor... why haven't you returned my calls?" Clark steps up and addresses him in Chinese? Or Arabic?
As they stand chatting and maybe switching languages, seeing if the other understands, Lois calls out her line and Clark and Lex turn, Clark says "Lois" and Lex says "Friend of yours Clark?" as they approach her...
