Didn't you say that we would lose money after filming?

Dennis did not enjoy the meal.

After he finished eating, he could only silently take his plate out and wash it himself.

In fact, he was responsible for all the house cleaning.

When he went out into the living room, he saw Aunt Becky, and her two fat women who were chatting and laughing without any regard for their image, her so-called sisters.

His cousin Tommy spoke first: "Hey, freak, what are you doing out here? My mom made it very clear to you that you should stay in your room when there are guests, not show up here and ruin their appetite with your filthy smell."

“I think your cousin is right. You’re already a burden to this family. You shouldn’t come out and ruin our family’s image.” Aunt Becky was still as sharp and sarcastic as ever.

Even her best friend chimed in, "Hey, listen, kid, you're not homeless, you still have food to eat, and you have a house to live in. You don't have to wander around outside. This is all thanks to your Aunt Becky. You should be grateful to your aunt and listen to whatever she says."

Dennis's breath hitched, and he simply said, "I'm here to wash the dishes. I've already finished eating."

“Oh, well, I hope that’s all.” Aunt Becky shrugged. “Just don’t let me see your filthy hands reaching into customers’ bags to steal money again.”

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Dennis desperately wanted to say no, that he had never done such a thing, that he had never done it before, and that he wanted to clarify that it was all Tommy's cousin's doing, and then frame him for it.

But in the end, he didn't say those words.

In the past, he might have thought about defending himself and getting rid of all the injustices he had suffered.

But now, he has come to terms with reality and knows that these people won't believe him.

It has nothing to do with any other reason, it's simply because I hate myself.

He simply nodded: "yes"

Then he silently carried the dishes to the kitchen and began washing them.

Meanwhile, the people at the table continued chatting.

Their topics range from all sorts of gossip to anything happening in the neighborhood.

In fact, for Dennis, this was one of the few channels through which he could learn about the outside world.

These adults always think that children are too young to understand these things.

Perhaps there are indeed some people who don't understand.

Dennis glanced at the man watching TV, laughing heartily without a care in the world, his eyes gleaming with a mixture of foolishness and shrewdness.

A simple little thing that's inherently bad.

Dennis slowed down his dishwashing and listened to the message.

Then, as I listened, I learned some rather trivial neighborhood gossip.

Suddenly, a sentence drifted into his ears, making him jolt and freeze in shock.

"Hey Becky, have you heard? Something big is going to happen here soon."

"What?" Aunt Becky asked in surprise, "What big thing is it? Is there something important in this neighborhood that I don't know about?"

"Of course, I just found out too. Anitu told me. Hey, it's that big black rooster who took on both of us last time. I went to see him again yesterday."

"Shit! You didn't tell me!" Aunt Becky muttered under her breath. "Anyway, there's a big director in Hanxia named Xia Yuan, did you know that?" Aunt Becky's friend looked smug, as if she had inside information.

“Hey, I know that. What does this so-called news have to do with this?” Aunt Becky asked.

"Of course it's related. I heard that this big director is going to make a movie soon, and it's a very big-budget movie with a lot of investment. He said he's going to hold a casting call in London to select actors to act in his new movie."

The aunt's friend spoke at length: "It seems they're still going to select child actors this time, like Tommy, and they're going to select a lot of them."

"Wait, you mean, a famous international director is going to hold open auditions for actors to star in his movies, and then he's going to select children to act in them?" Aunt Becky was completely stunned.

Dennis, who was standing nearby, was stunned when he heard the news, and he stopped washing the dishes.

"Yes, the age limit is 10-13 for boys and 9-12 for girls. Tommy seems to fit the bill perfectly," the aunt's friend said. "I think you should let Tommy give it a try. If he gets selected, the pay is huge, and he might even become a movie star. He'll earn even more money in the future because I heard they're not making just one movie. For the second one, they can ask the director for more money. Oh my god, he'll be rich! We can buy whatever weeds we want, and we can go to the bar every day! Hey, right, my good sister? If that day ever comes, you'll never forget me, will you?"

“Hahaha, of course,” Aunt Becky laughed.

But her friends didn't notice that there was no seriousness in her eyes at all; it was just perfunctory.

More than anything, it's greed for money and fantasies about the future.

Dennis, standing to the side, curled his lip in disapproval.

Hehe, remember her?

Knowing his aunt as he did, if she still recognized him by then, it would truly be a miracle.

How could I possibly still be sentimental about the past?
Their conversation continued.

Aunt Becky quickly asked, "So how much is it?"

"It's uncertain," my friend said. "According to the information online, if it's a lead role, then the pay would be £70!"

"Of course, there are many other roles as well, even the lowest-paid ones are 10 pounds."

However, Aunt Becky automatically ignored what happened next.

Because she is now completely immersed in the fantasy of £70.

If they get £70, this is just the beginning!

This money will only increase in the future, not decrease.

And that little bastard can still get £5000 million.

This means that their family can really become rich!
She can finally escape her current impoverished life and the environment of this neighborhood!
She believed that all of this was God's guidance to her and God's blessing to her family, and that she was finally about to ascend to heaven!
"Tommy, we have to go!" Aunt Becky grabbed her son's hand frantically. "Hey, listen to me, son, we have to succeed this time!"

And it wasn't just her.

There was another person on the other side who was also stunned, his mind churning with thoughts.

It was Dennis!
What he wanted wasn't money.

Instead, he heard that he had a chance to get rid of this family.

This was a golden opportunity he had ever seen! (End of Chapter)