Psychological Control

It was already afternoon in Dillon's duplex, but the curtains in our bedroom were still closed.The room is a little dark, and the atmosphere is perfect for a late sleep.

I sat in front of the computer and stared directly at the screen, thinking for a few seconds as if in a daze, then turned around and looked at Dillon who was resting on the bed with his eyes closed, and said, "Then I sent the email?"

"En." Dillon replied in a low voice, his eyes still closed.Because the two of us are always very busy in the past few days, so we have no idea of ​​getting up in the hotel all day today.It seemed incredible to Dillon, who was able to maintain a certain amount of daily exercise in Survivor Island.

In fact, it doesn't feel like a big deal specifically, but all kinds of trivial matters are the culprits that keep us busy.It wasn't until my summer vacation was about to end that I finally felt that things were coming to an end.

First, it was a face-to-face confrontation with Dexter, although in the end I gained the upper hand and pulled this younger brother under my wings to watch as the end.However, it took a lot of time and energy to clean up the container afterwards and to communicate with my brother about the differences over the past ten years.

And before I sorted out the best solution to Dexter's psychological problems, the survivor's last TV live broadcast invitation was sent to me and Dillon.We rushed to New York non-stop. In this seemingly government-funded travel situation, dealing with family and human relationship issues was another brain war.

Reid attended the final filming of this program, and explained to me face to face the news that the murderer who killed William Zhou had been arrested and brought to justice, as well as various details in the case.

My YouTube channel has also entered into the formal signing process with network editors, and from time to time there will be meetings about uploaded video content and recent fashion trends.And the commission income from uploading videos on Youtube has also become my main source of income recently.

After the final winner of the Survivor was announced, the prize money was also transferred to my bank account.I immediately used part of this money to make a lump sum payment for the old house at 103 Bogle Street.And successively purchased other real estate in many places with good geographical location and good environment.

Although it is a matter of a few sentences, the procedures involved are very troublesome, and the time it takes is also annoying to me.Dillon even teased me more than once during this period, saying that I was an insecure rabbit who was digging holes everywhere.

But when all the jumble was finally about to leave Miami and fly back to Palo Alto for the second half of my studies, there was one more problem that remained unresolved.That's because of my dark horse raid, Dillon failed to achieve his goal of participating in Survivor.

Now that the two have established a relationship, it's impossible for me to be too indifferent when he is distressed.And if you want to ensure that you will not be replaced too quickly by various new stars today, and will be forgotten by TV audiences and fans.I also still need to maintain adequate exposure.

So we planned to do another reality show on the same TV station as Survivor, The Racer.If we can also get the final victory in the race, then the final prize money will be divided equally. The grand prize of 100 million US dollars, after paying taxes and then splitting equally, there will be three 10,000+.

In this way, Dillon's goal of the game, which among the survivors had no chance to say it to the jury, could be fulfilled through his prize money.And I can continue to maintain my TV appearance in front of the American people, deepening my positioning as a reality TV star in the hearts of the audience.

Well, it's impossible for me to work for someone else.Even if this other person is actually his current lover, it is impossible.Perhaps most people will think that my choice is too selfish and self-centered.But this is the only thing about Brian that I don't want to change.

It is said that good people don't live long, while evils last for thousands of years.In my opinion, this Chinese proverb means that because good people are too selfless, they often give too much and get nothing in return.But the scourge is always considering its own interests, so naturally it will not suffer.This is the way to operate without suffering losses and always gaining benefits.

No matter how good the other party's intention is, I will not do such kind deeds that are not beneficial to me at all.After the results of the Survivor competition came out, and because the interests of both parties could be satisfied, I actively led Dillon to start preparing for the registration for the next issue of Speed ​​Forward.

Last night, I finally filled out the application form and resume, and I uploaded them to my mailbox, intending to deliver them to the program production team of Speedy Advance by mail.The filming of the next issue of Extreme Speed ​​will be during the winter vacation of the university.The timing was just right.

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Dillon and I both got serious about the race content when we were in school and found out we had qualified.For example, how can we gain a greater time advantage during the race at extreme speed.Of course, the best way at present is to do some targeted training based on the competition items of previous programs, and to have a certain understanding of the knowledge of various countries.

The rules of the race are that the contestants travel around the world in two partners, and it is completely in the form of a backpacker self-guided tour.The program group will provide each group of contestants with a certain amount of money to ensure that the contestants have enough money to spend during the competition.Generally speaking, the money includes the cost of various other means of transportation except air tickets, as well as board and lodging expenses.

However, during the journey, the contestants are stipulated that they cannot spend their own money to fill the vacancies, or enjoy better conditions.Because that would create an unfair situation for other people.

The program group also requires the contestants to hand in their mobile phones and any tools that can be used to contact the outside world for help.Like Survivor and America's Next Top Model, a fully enclosed shoot.Participants can only ask for directions to get relevant information in the most primitive way.

Traveling in each country is considered a round of competition. Every time the last team to reach the terminal is eliminated, and the first team to reach the terminal will more or less receive various rewards.Only the last three teams are eligible to compete for the $100 million grand prize in the final round.

When traveling to each country, the program team will set up many competition tasks related to local customs and culture. The shorter the time it takes to complete the task, the better the team.This is the strategic focus set by Dillon.

It can be said that the elimination method in Forward is completely objective. It is not like America's Next Top Model who is eliminated by the judges and social media votes, or the contestants who voted to eliminate each other like Survivor.In Speed ​​Forward, as long as you can complete the content of the game with the highest efficiency and don't waste unnecessary time on the way, it is not impossible to persist until the end and get bonuses.

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"This is Miami, Florida! The gate to the United States, eleven teams are about to set off here and embark on a journey of extreme speed!" The helicopter shot a shot to the end, overlooking the entire city of Miami from a high altitude, Then the focus is on the top of the building, the host, Phil Keohane, who is heard first and then met.

"Some of them are lovers, some are brothers and sisters, some are parents and children. And they will try their best to win the final prize of 100 million US dollars! And these eleven teams are..."

"Cowboy brothers, Sam and Dean from Texas." The two brothers managed the ranch left by their father. They have a strong physique that is incomparable to other ordinary contestants, and are second to none in terms of physical strength and athletic strength.This was one of Dillon's most competitive foes, after seeing all the other contenders.

"The model group, James and Sid from the metropolis of New York." Apart from their super good looks and tall and well-proportioned figures, this pair of male and female models can't see any other threats for the time being.But it was precisely this that made me feel the urgency of someone sleeping soundly in the couch from the very beginning.

"Siblings, Zoe and Joseph from London with dual citizenship of the United Kingdom and the United States." Two petite siblings who looked very young.The younger brother is about half a head taller than the older sister, and even so, he is only 1.7 meters tall.

But although his figure looks very petite, Joseph is the kind of muscular and small waist type.Elder sister Zoe is a very straightforward girl, she does not look artificial and is very easy to get the favor of others.Judging from their interaction with other teams, they should be the type of people who will never be barricaded.Because everyone loves them.

"Cancer survivor father and son, David and Kurt! Both father and son have survived the terrible cancer, and they have not relapsed for nearly six years now. Strong will and determination, and travel around The dream of the world, let them decide to sign up for this competition together!"

Such an introduction must be very beneficial to them, and most people will have a soft-hearted sympathy for the weak.Like the younger siblings Zoe and Joseph, they were sure not to be seen as formidable opponents by the other contestants at the start of the competition.

But according to my private discussion with Di Lon, although the father and son are kind-hearted people, their strength should not be underestimated.

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Then came out a pair of retired elderly couples, Catherine and Paul; a black and white police couple, Tevez and Vera; a pair of blond stunner girlfriends, Lucy and Louise; lovers are not full Romeo and Zhu Yingtai, an Asian male and female group; Lu Renjia and Lu Renyi, who have been drinking friends for many years; Johansen and Louis, an otaku group who love e-sports.

"In the end, they came back from the survivors with a big victory, and they were very famous on-screen same-sex couples in front of the audience, Dillon and Brian!" With the voice of Phil's introduction, we boarded eleven speedboats that sailed like arrows, Approaching the East Coast Pier in aerial helicopter footage.

"Which team will stand out from these eleven teams and win the $100 million grand prize? Let us wait and see."