I only wanted to retire, but I ended up becoming an extremely popular character.

Chapter 88 Everyone present bears an inescapable responsibility.

Cen Ci muttered under his breath, "If you fail again, don't blame the computer, the chair, the hard bed, the teacher not being pretty enough, the games, or me for not teaching you properly..."

As the only top student in the dorm who was guaranteed to pass, he certainly wouldn't fail any courses; the only suspense was whether he would get a high or low score.

He has always been indifferent to grades; passing is all that matters, and he doesn't care about getting even one more point.

Actually, he also wanted to watch the latest episode of "Empire".

He was just too embarrassed to bring it up himself.

After all, he was the top student in the dorm. If he were to say he wanted to watch anime, it would give the impression that he was selfish and unsociable, disregarding the risk of his roommates failing their courses.

So he kept quiet and didn't express his opinion.

But now that the other three have agreed, his vote doesn't matter anymore.

He reluctantly closed the book, but secretly he was quite pleased with himself.

"Alright! Since everyone agrees—" Fang Zhiyuan snapped the calculus book shut in front of his computer, the movement fluid and effortless: "Then, Emperor Wind, activate!!"

He quickly opened the anime website, found the latest episode, and the moment the screen lit up, the other three heads all crowded around.

Four heads huddled in front of a 15-inch screen, temporarily putting aside their final exams for "Advanced Mathematics" and "Linear Algebra".

……

The opening of the latest episode of "Empire" still revolves around the main storyline, and only after the main storyline ends and the scene changes does it begin to feature Zod.

Just before Zod appeared.

Many viewers who like Zod have already started flooding the screen with comments:

"Shocking! +99, +100... +256, +280!"

"A lucky winner is about to appear, let's absorb some of their good fortune first~"

"Heave-ho!"

"Great! Lieutenant Zod has another chance to shine, almost as much as some supporting characters!"

"As long as the audience accepts Zod's character, the production team will not cut his scenes; they will only add more."

"The production team did a good job. Don't reward them openly, but give them a small reward in secret."

"Four days left until the final exams, I came here to absorb some Zod's good fortune."

"Dude, there are only four days left until the exam. Why don't you start studying first?"

"It's too late to review."

"6"

"Well, another one's gone mad."

Actually, it wasn't one, it was four.

"Good heavens, has the whole dorm gone mad?!"

"Damn it, Lieutenant Zod's retirement plan has probably fallen through again."

"If he retires, what will we watch?"

……

Zod had gained popularity due to his previous appearances.

This time, Zod had barely appeared when a barrage of comments flooded the screen.

Lieutenant Zod's popularity increased by 1!

Lieutenant Zod's popularity increased by 2!

Lieutenant Zod's popularity increased by 1!

Lieutenant Zod's popularity increased by 3!

……

The story picks up where it left off last time. After successfully rescuing the two hostages, Zod is personally received by Colonel Xavier.

On the way to see Colonel Xavier, Lieutenant Wesley earnestly advised Zod that if given the opportunity, he should not hesitate to join Colonel Xavier's troops.

Zod, on the other hand, clearly expressed his desire to stay in his original unit.

The scene gives Zod a very serious close-up of his face, indicating that he has absolutely no intention of going to Colonel Xavier's unit.

However, Lieutenant Wesley disagreed with Zod's point of view. He still saw it as an elder caring for a younger person, and thought that Zod was being disrespectful, so he continued to persuade Zod:

"You don't need to consider my feelings. I'm not the kind of man who's afraid of his subordinates getting promoted faster than me. If one day you become a general, I'll be content if you can come and visit your former comrade-in-arms and old superior."

At this moment, the camera cuts to Wesley's expression, which carries a hint of sternness mixed with loving kindness.

This expression made many viewers in front of the screen burst into laughter, prompting a wave of comments:

"I can testify that Lieutenant Zod genuinely wants to retire and doesn't want to join any colonel's unit."

"I can also testify that I heard Lieutenant Zod say it himself in the toilet."

"Please, Lieutenant Wesley, please don't take Lieutenant Zod to the Colonel's unit (humorous)."

"I have a feeling that Lieutenant Wesley is going to cause trouble next."

"You can remove your premonition."

"Hold onto Zod for even a second, or he'll most likely be transferred again."

"If I were Zod, I'd probably send the production team razor blades."

"I'm so mean. Every time I see Zod unable to retire as he wishes, I even feel a sense of relief and secretly chuckle to myself on the computer screen."

You are not alone!

"If Lieutenant Zod is ever unable to retire safely, all of you here will bear an undeniable responsibility!"

"The core of comedy is indeed tragedy! It's so heartbreaking! But I just want to laugh, what's wrong with that! Hia~hahahaha!"

Lieutenant Zod's popularity increased by 2!

Lieutenant Zod's popularity increased by 3!

Lieutenant Zod's popularity increased by 2!

Lieutenant Zod's popularity increased by 3!

The scene shifts, and Lieutenant Wesley, accompanied by Zod, enters the office and meets Xavier.

Zod and Xavier exchanged a few pleasantries.

Then, Colonel Xavier posed two soul-searching questions to Zod.

On the screen, Xavier exhaled a smoke ring and asked Zod, "I heard from Stella that the choice you made between the hostages and the honor of being an Imperial soldier was quite the display of courage!"

Zod's reply was: "I just did what every Imperial soldier should do."

The camera then gave Zod a close-up, and Zod's expression remained relatively calm.

However, those viewers who knew Zod were still able to keep their composure at this moment.

They were all waiting to see how Zod, the most cowardly man in history, would cover up the lie he told.

This group of people were also looking forward to seeing what kind of thought-provoking questions Colonel Xavier would ask.

Colonel Xavier quickly followed up with another thought-provoking question: "Lieutenant, now you understand my relationship with these two hostages. If you had to choose again, would you still choose the honor of an Imperial soldier and refuse to lay down your arms?"

Zod replied righteously, "I will still choose the honor of an Imperial soldier. No matter who stands in front of me, I will not lay down my weapon. No compromise will bring final victory."

It wasn't until Zod blurted out those words that the people watching the show finally stopped laughing.

A barrage of comments appeared on the screen:

Colonel Xavier: I'll just watch you bluff, but I won't expose you!

"Xavier: The Imperial front needs soldiers with your tough spirit, Lieutenant Zod. People like you should shine on the front lines of the Empire."

"The 'light emission and heat generation' in physics, right?"

"↑Hilarious! After 'shining and radiating heat,' all that's left is probably a mouth."

"Just kidding, I, Lieutenant Zod, am always tough, and I mean it!"

"To be honest, watching Zod show off is a real treat; the smooth feeling is even smoother than with Deford!"

"Hahahaha, I'm dying of laughter! How can Zod not laugh?"

"If you were Zod, you wouldn't dare laugh either, and you might even have to act better than him."

"You have to live in Bengbu to get some clams, wanna eat some purple eggs?"

"The most cowardly person in history said the toughest thing."