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

What is he like in this house now?
Even the dumbest person should have seen it clearly, especially someone as precocious as him.

These so-called family members simply treated him as someone to be exploited, as a slave to be ordered around and beaten at will.

His life in that house was, if not unbearably miserable, at least utterly miserable.

It's almost a good thing he didn't take his own life.

For Dennis, what he longed for most was not money, but to have a normal family or life.

His demands are actually very simple, so simple that they are something that countless people his age have.

But what seemed so readily available to countless people was like the moon in the sky—visible but untouchable—to him, something he could never hope to have.

Dennis slowly exhaled, thinking to himself.

If he is successfully selected, he can probably leave this family.

He can seek help from those important figures.

And without a doubt, that director, and those movie stars, were big shots.

Then he will be able to live on his own.

He secretly made up his mind to do it.

So, when he went to collect Tommy's dishes, he hesitantly asked, "Hey, Aunt Becky, are you planning to take my cousin out to play?"

Dennis, who had already experienced a lot at a young age, knew very well that it was useful to play dumb and pretend to know little.

This can appropriately lower others' guard against you, reduce the threat you pose, and better protect yourself.

For example, right now, Aunt Becky didn't think much of it. Instead, she looked Dennis up and down with a disdainful gaze: "Listen, kid, don't think I don't know what you're thinking. This is the kind of child that this bitch gave birth to. He's always thinking about taking advantage of others. As soon as he hears that someone has something good, he rushes over to try and get a piece of the action."

Seeing that he had achieved his goal, Aunt Becky realized that he just wanted to go out and play with her and did not suspect his motives. Dennis breathed a sigh of relief and scratched his head a little embarrassedly: "Aunt Becky, you are really amazing. You can't hide this from me. But think about it, if I go with you, I can help you carry your luggage and do chores."

Aunt Becky fell silent for a moment after hearing this.

If I think about it carefully, Dennis is not wrong.

With Dennis around, they can indeed save a lot of trouble; this guy is indeed a qualified and useful tool.

Otherwise, she wouldn't still be so generous as to give him a can of food every day.

“OKY, you’re not wrong.” Aunt Becky looked Dennis up and down and said with a sneer, “But I still have to remind you that we’re not going out to play this time. You must watch your words and actions. Your cousin is going to be a big star.”

"Yay! I'm a superstar!"

Bang!

Then something came crashing down on Dennis’s head.

"Ow!"

Dennis didn't notice in time and was hit squarely, crying out in pain as he clutched his forehead and crouched down.

Dennis looked down and finally saw what was being thrown at him.

It was clearly a glass.

The glass was now broken, with shards and water stains scattered on the ground, and traces of blood could still be faintly seen on it.

"what are you doing!"

No matter how well he could control his emotions, or how precocious he was, Dennis was still just a child who had just turned ten. The sudden occurrence of this incident still made him furious, and he roared out in anger.

He clutched the wound on his forehead in pain.

“Oh, Mom! I didn’t mean to. The cup slipped from my hand, and then the fan was on too high, and it blew it away.” His chubby cousin Tommy immediately looked at Aunt Becky with pitiful eyes. “Bollocks!”

What he got in return was a scolding.

Aunt Becky slammed her hand on the table immediately: "What are you yelling about? Your cousin just did it on purpose, is it really necessary to react like this? What if you scare your cousin!"

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Although Dennis was practically grinding his teeth to powder, he forced himself to endure it and didn't say anything.

Because he knew that if the other party believed such a ridiculous reason, then no matter what he said, it would be useless.

Is it really true that other people are brainless, that they can be fooled by such an obvious lie?

No, that's not true.

It can be explained in just two simple words: bias.

Sometimes, a person's biases can determine many things.

When people already believe you are wrong, no matter what you say, you are wrong, and you can never be right.

At this point, silence is the best option.

All he could do was keep telling himself that he would be free soon.

He will soon be able to escape this kind of life.

All that's left is to wait for the opportunity to arise.
This little incident did not stop the mother and son from continuing to dream of becoming big stars.

In the end, Dennis found the first-aid kit himself and used the gauze and some medicine inside to bandage himself.

Fortunately, the wound was not deep; it was just a shallow scratch.

The scratches were even a bit distorted, looking like a lightning bolt.

It's not aesthetically pleasing.

Based on some knowledge he gained from borrowing books for free at school, he came to an incredibly painful conclusion.

That is, he seems to have been disfigured.

He lacked access to good medical resources. Not only was Aunt Becky unwilling to give him money to go to the hospital for bandages, but she also blamed him for using too much gauze, calling it a waste.

If this scar cannot heal, it will affect one's appearance and looks.

This is different from scars under clothes, which are not visible and therefore have no impact.

Dennis was only sad for a short time.

He was already familiar with this kind of thing.

You can try growing your hair long in the future to cover your forehead and prevent the scar from being exposed.

Although he desperately wanted the scar to disappear rather than have it accompany him for the rest of his life.

But he couldn't say for sure what would happen to the scar in the future.

Soon, the date drew closer, and their departure date was fast approaching.

Early in the morning, Aunt Becky and Cousin Tommy were already excitedly ready to set off.

The two were dressed in their finest attire, seemingly having brought out all their best clothes from their trunks. (End of Chapter)