Back at Imperial College, Han Wu heard that the annual valedictorian competition was approaching and rushed to sign up.0

That was when he was informed that the third-year competition had been canceled. Han Wu was confused. The first-, second-, and fourth-year competitions were all going ahead as normal. Why was only the third-year competition canceled?0

The lecturer in charge patiently explained that the third-year competition had been canceled because the third-year students had petitioned for it. Over ninety percent of them had signed the request.0

Han Wu was disappointed. This was his one annual chance to thrash—no, engage in friendly competition...0