Chapter Summaries

After waking in 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, Han Aimin realized he had returned to the past and remembered that his eldest brother-in-law, Huang Haishan, was about to lose his chance to become a cadre after a cannon accident. He hurried to find Huang Haishan and rode with Zhang Shengbing toward the test firing range, hoping to prevent the accident.

• Han Aimin woke in 985 Factory, recognized familiar people and surroundings, and found the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cannon would soon fall off a mountain road, jeopardizing Huang Haishan’s conversion to a cadre.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries and headed to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that the cannons were at the Back Mountain Firing Range for test firing before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave and took Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, realizing he had returned to the past after seeing the factory’s familiar surroundings and people. Remembering that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to lose his chance to become a cadre after a cannon accident, Han Aimin hurried to find him, reaching the test firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and discovered he was back at the 985 Factory in 1987.
• Han Aimin saw the date on the Blackboard Poster and learned from Jun Jun that Huang Haishan was escorting cannons to the Train Station.
• Han Aimin remembered that a cannon had fallen from a truck during an earlier delivery, threatening Huang Haishan’s pending cadre appointment.
• Han Aimin left the school and went to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and took him by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range.

Han Aimin awoke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, realizing he had returned to the past. Remembering that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, was about to lose his chance at cadre status after a cannon accident, Han Aimin rushed to find him and reached the test firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall to find himself surrounded by familiar colleagues and recognized the 985 Factory as it had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin learned that Huang Haishan was escorting cannons to the train station and remembered that a cannon had fallen into a ravine, threatening Huang Haishan’s pending promotion.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, and Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged to cover his teaching duties.
• Han Aimin went to the Assembly Workshop and learned from Zhang Shengbing that the cannons had to be test-fired at the Back Mountain Firing Range before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the River Beach test firing range.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 after revisiting the ruined 985 Factory, where he had returned to the day his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion was at risk. Realizing a cannon accident was about to jeopardize Huang Haishan’s future, Han Aimin rushed to find him and reached the factory’s test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, and recognized his former colleagues, the school, and his family’s factory home.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre promotion depended on transporting two howitzers safely and that one cannon was destined to fall into a ravine.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, while Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping arranged cover for his teaching duties.
• Han Aimin searched for Huang Haishan at the Assembly Workshop, and Zhang Shengbing explained that the cannons had to pass a test firing first.
• Zhang Shengbing got leave from the workshop and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range beside the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory, realizing he had returned to the past and remembering that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon shipment accident being avoided. He rushed to find Huang Haishan and reached the test firing range with Zhang Shengbing, where the cannons were being prepared for delivery.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized the people and places around him, and saw that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion could be ruined after a cannon fell from a truck during transport, so he set out to find him.
• Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping arranged coverage for Han Aimin’s classes as he left the school.
• Han Aimin went to the Assembly Workshop and learned from Zhang Shengbing that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Test Firing Range.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test firing range beside the river beach.

After waking in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, Han Aimin realized he had returned to the past and remembered that his eldest sister’s husband’s chance to become a cadre depended on a cannon shipment. He rushed to find him at the back mountain test-firing range, where the story left him arriving with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and discovered that the 985 Factory had returned to its bustling state in 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that a cannon would fall off a cliff during his eldest sister’s husband Huang Haishan’s shipment, jeopardizing Huang Haishan’s cadre conversion.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries and hurried to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and offered him a ride to the back mountain.
• Zhang Shengbing drove Han Aimin to the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory, realizing he had returned to his youth. Remembering that Huang Haishan’s promotion was at risk after a cannon accident, Han Aimin headed to the firing range to help him.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall and recognized his colleagues and the 985 Factory as it had been on March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre promotion depended on avoiding blame for a cannon that would fall into a ravine during transport.
• Han Aimin left school despite his injuries and learned from Zhang Shengbing that the cannons were being test-fired at the back mountain range.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test firing range beside the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, realizing he had returned to the past. Remembering that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, was about to suffer a career-ending artillery transport accident, Han Aimin rushed to find him and reached the test firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after falling, recognized familiar colleagues and the 985 Factory, and discovered that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on safely transporting artillery and that a cannon had fallen into a ravine in the past.
• Han Aimin left school to find Huang Haishan, while Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping arranged for his classes to be covered.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing in the Assembly Workshop and learned that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range awaiting a test firing.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke up in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, apparently returned to his past after seeing the factory in ruins. Remembering that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon delivery, Han Aimin hurried to find him and reached the test firing range by motorcycle.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at school and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the restored 985 Factory.
• Han Aimin saw the date, March 6, 1987, and realized he might have returned to the past.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion could be ruined by a cannon that fell from a truck during delivery.
• Han Aimin left school despite his injuries and went to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range, then drove him there on his motorcycle.

After waking in 1987 at the 985 Factory, Han Aimin realized he had returned to his youth and remembered that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, was about to face a career-threatening accident while transporting cannons. Han Aimin headed to the test firing range to prevent the mishap, riding there with his second brother-in-law Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall in the 985 Factory in 1987 and recognized familiar colleagues, family, and surroundings.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre conversion depended on a cannon shipment that would soon suffer a serious accident.
• Han Aimin left school for the Assembly Workshop, despite his injuries and teaching duties, to find Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and offered him a ride to the back mountain.
• Zhang Shengbing drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range beside the river.

After waking from a fall in 1987, Han Aimin realized he had returned to his youth at 985 Factory and remembered that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon delivery. He rushed to find Huang Haishan before the transport accident occurred and rode with Zhang Shengbing to the back mountain firing range.

• Han Aimin woke in the school office surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, then recognized 985 Factory and the date as March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion could be jeopardized when a cannon fell from a truck during transport to the train station.
• Han Aimin left school for the Assembly Workshop, despite his injuries and his teaching duties.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and that Huang Haishan would be at the back mountain range.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test firing range.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, realizing he had returned to the past after seeing its familiar grounds and people. Remembering that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, faced a failed promotion after a cannon accident, Han Aimin hurried to find him and reached the back-mountain test range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at the factory school and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the 985 Factory as they had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin confirmed the date was March 6, 1987, and learned from Jun Jun that Huang Haishan was escorting cannons to the train station that day.
• Han Aimin recalled that a cannon would fall off a truck during the delivery, threatening Huang Haishan’s pending promotion to cadre.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries and went to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery, then drove him by motorcycle to the back-mountain firing range.

After waking in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, Han Aimin realized he had returned to the past and remembered that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, risked losing a long-awaited promotion after a cannon accident. Han Aimin set out to find him at the firing range, hoping to prevent the accident.

• Han Aimin woke from a fall surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, then recognized the 985 Factory as it had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin saw his nephew Jun Jun and remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon shipment that was about to suffer a serious accident.
• Han Aimin hurried from the school toward the Assembly Workshop, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged to cover his classes.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing at the Assembly Workshop and learned that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range before the cannons could be transported.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at 985 Factory after apparently returning from a future in which the factory had become ruins. Remembering that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan would lose his chance to become a cadre after a cannon accident, Han Aimin hurried to find him and reached the test firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized familiar colleagues and surroundings, and realized the date was March 6, 1987, at 985 Factory.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan was transporting cannons when a broken towing hook would send one into a ravine, jeopardizing Haishan's pending promotion to cadre.
• Han Aimin left school to find Huang Haishan, while Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping arranged cover for his teaching classes.
• Han Aimin reached the Assembly Workshop and learned from Zhang Shengbing that cannons had to be test-fired at the Back Mountain before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing got permission to leave work and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test firing range by the river beach.

After waking in 1987 at 985 Factory, Han Aimin realized he had returned to the past and remembered that his eldest brother-in-law, Huang Haishan, was about to lose a promotion after a cannon accident. He hurried to find Huang and reached the factory’s test-firing range with help from Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory school after a fall and recognized the familiar faces and surroundings of March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on safely transporting two howitzers, one of which was at risk of falling into a ravine.
• Han Aimin left school despite his injuries and went to the Assembly Workshop to look for Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and offered him a ride to the back mountain.
• Zhang Shengbing drove Han Aimin to the Test Firing Range beside the River Beach.

After waking in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, Han Aimin realized he had returned to the past and rushed to find his brother-in-law Huang Haishan before a cannon-transport accident could ruin his chance to become a cadre. Zhang Shengbing took him by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range, where Haishan was preparing to test-fire the cannons.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory, recognized familiar colleagues and surroundings, and confirmed that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cannon transport would suffer an accident that could derail Haishan’s promotion to cadre status.
• Han Aimin left school despite his injuries and hurried to the Assembly Workshop to find Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that Haishan was likely at the Back Mountain Firing Range before the cannons could be transported.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, realizing he had returned to his past. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on safely transporting a cannon, Han Aimin went to find him at the back mountain test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall and recognized his former colleagues and the 985 Factory around him.
• Han Aimin saw the date on a school poster and realized he had returned to 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan risked losing his promotion after a cannon fell during transport, and he hurried to find him.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and offered to take him to the back mountain.
• Zhang Shengbing rode his motorcycle with Han Aimin to the test firing range by the River Beach.

After waking up in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, Han Aimin realized he had returned to the past and remembered that his eldest brother-in-law’s promotion depended on a cannon shipment. He rushed to the test firing range to find him before the accident happened.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at the factory school and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the 985 Factory as they had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin confirmed the date and remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion could be ruined if a cannon fell into a ravine during transport.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries and went to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range for the cannons’ test firing.
• Zhang Shengbing got leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory after apparently returning from its ruined future, and realized he could prevent his eldest brother-in-law’s career from being ruined by a cannon accident. He headed to the test firing range, where Zhang Shengbing took him by motorcycle to find the cannon convoy.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall and recognized the 985 Factory, its familiar staff, and the date March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre transfer depended on a cannon delivery that would end in a serious accident.
• Han Aimin left the school and went to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged cover for his classes.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that the cannons had to pass a test firing before delivery and offered him a ride to the back mountain.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle along the mountain road to the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, apparently returned to his youth after seeing the factory’s ruins. Remembering that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on safely transporting a cannon, Han Aimin rushed to find him and reached the test firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and realized the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre promotion could be derailed if a cannon fell during transport, and he left to find him.
• Han Aimin asked Zhang Shengbing where Huang Haishan was and learned that the cannon shipment had to be test-fired at the back mountain first.
• Zhang Shengbing secured time off, took Han Aimin on his motorcycle, and drove him to the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.