The morning sunlight filtered through the curtains of the hospital ward, brightening up the once dim room. Ryan Bennett's ward was in the inpatient area, where most patients had family members staying overnight. Now, most people were up and starting their morning routines, and the doctors had begun their rounds. In an instant, the previously quiet place became somewhat lively, bringing a bit of vitality to the otherwise chilly hospital.

Today was the day for the stitches to be removed from the wound on the back of Ryan Bennett's head, and whether his eyesight could be restored would also be determined today. If there were no major issues with his eyes, he could be discharged today. As for a full recovery, that would require time and gradual care.

It had been more than half a month since the pawnshop robbery. With the attention of many people, the details of the case had become very clear.

It was a robbery gang that had drifted into Zhonghai City, four people in total. The lookout outside was also caught by the Zhonghai police a few days later. Interrogation revealed that in the week before the crime, these people had disguised themselves as customers and visited the pawnshop several times to scout it out. On the day of the incident, Linda Clark leaving work early made them think their plan would succeed easily. However, the good habit Ryan Bennett had developed over a year of work—strictly storing valuables in the counter before leaving every day—completely ruined the robbers' plan. The early arrival of the bank's cash transport vehicle also sealed their miserable fate.

For the professionalism and bravery Ryan Bennett displayed during the incident, both the police and the pawnshop management gave him full recognition and high praise. Just a few days ago, they delivered a consolation payment of 100,000 yuan to Ryan Bennett's bedside. After all, if Ryan Bennett hadn't handled things properly, those pawned items worth over a million yuan could very well have been stolen by the robbers.

“Mom... it's okay, the doctors already said that the worst-case scenario is just some impact on my vision, I won't go blind. Please don't worry...”

In the ward, Ryan Bennett felt his mother's hands, resting on his shoulders, trembling slightly, so he comforted her. His older sister had already returned to Pengcheng after Ryan Bennett first woke up, as she needed to take care of her child. These past days, it was his mother who had been staying with him in the hospital.

Ryan Bennett was quite confident that his eyes would see the light again, because after he regained consciousness the second time, he felt a cool sensation enveloping his eyes, making them feel nothing like the burning pain from the injury. That cool feeling even eased the pain from the wound on the back of his head.

He didn't know what caused this phenomenon. At first, Ryan Bennett was a bit scared, worried he might go blind, but as he felt the coolness making his eyes more and more comfortable, he let go of his worries.

Ryan Bennett had no idea that the strong airflow from the bullet passing in front of his eyes had caused all the pores around his eyes to rupture and even damaged his cornea. However, by the time he was carried onto the ambulance, everything had miraculously healed. All of this was thanks to that mysterious cool sensation in his eyes.

The doctor's explanation was that the medication used had a cooling effect, which made Ryan Bennett feel the coolness in his eyes. Also, the airflow from the bullet only stimulated his eyes without causing any real damage (by the time he arrived at the hospital, the wound on Ryan Bennett's eyes had completely healed), so there would be no major impact on his vision. The injury to the back of his head did make the doctors nervous for a while, but after observation, there were no lasting aftereffects.

Just after eight in the morning, the leaders from the city investment company and the pawnshop manager, Uncle David, came to the ward.

Because of Ryan Bennett's outstanding performance during the incident, the pawnshop suffered no losses at all. With Uncle David's recommendation, it was very likely that after Ryan Bennett recovered, he would be promoted to manager of the pawnshop. Uncle David had privately hinted at this when he visited a few days ago. Ryan Bennett was quite happy about it, as it meant his income would increase significantly. Together with the consolation payment, he could consider moving out of the shabby Zhabei area and getting a small apartment in Zhonghai City with a mortgage, so he could bring his mother to live with him.

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“Young man, relax, don't be nervous, it's going to be fine.”

Ryan Bennett's attending physician patted him on the shoulder, then signaled to the nurse behind him to step forward and remove the bandages from Ryan Bennett's head and face.

The nurses in the special care ward were selected from the entire hospital—not only were they young, but they were also exceptionally attractive. A few days ago, when the leader of Ryan Bennett's college dorm came to visit, he kept praising Ryan Bennett's good fortune in private, making Ryan Bennett both amused and exasperated. After all, he couldn't see, so it didn't matter how pretty they were.

As the nurse's soft, delicate hands gently unwrapped the bandages from his face, Ryan Bennett's heart also calmed down. The anxiety he had felt before was now completely gone, replaced by the faint fragrance from the nurse.