I love it that Perry knows. It would be very in-character for him to know - after all, he didn't become EIC of the Daily Planet because he could yodel.
The line about "the best part was watching Clark and Lois come up with their excuses" made me laugh. Great!
And ending the chapter on the note you did - with Lois Lane and Perry White both in Superman's corner, Metropolis doesn't have a chance.
