Mike nodded.
"Oh! Song! I was just about to tell you! This has to do with Kurt, too! You know... the reason I only just made it to Hua Country was that something happened to him!"
Song Ning nodded repeatedly, sounding a little apologetic.
"Yes! I know! So... how is Kurt doing now? He's a very good man! I hope he's all right!"
Fortunately, Mike still sounded relaxed.
"There was another attempt on Kurt's life! He only suffered a minor injury this time. A bullet grazed his shoulder! He'd already recovered and been discharged before I came!"
Song Ning said, "That's good! What a relief!"
But after thinking for a moment, she asked, "So Kurt's injury wasn't the only reason you were delayed so long?"
Mike smiled. "Song! You really are perceptive!"
Then his expression grew serious before he continued. "It was a very close call when Kurt was attacked! You know how tight his security is! He has people protecting him around the clock! But this time, the other side seemed determined. They sent several people at once. Although Kurt only injured his shoulder, one of his security guards was killed and another wounded. The losses were heavy!"
Mike sighed. "Because it was such a serious incident, the police released word that Kurt was in critical condition to draw out the culprit. To fool the other side, they suggested I stay and cooperate, going in and out of the hospital to look after him!
"Sure enough, a week ago, someone disguised as a doctor tried to sneak into Kurt's hospital room to finish him off! But the police had been lying in wait and caught him on the spot! Song! You'd never guess-the attacker was actually one of the guests at the banquet on the day of the Cheng