Chapter Summaries

After a fall jolted him awake in the 985 Factory, Han Aimin realized he had returned to March 6, 1987, and remembered that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to face a serious accident while transporting cannons. He rushed to find Huang and rode with Zhang Shengbing toward the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, recognized the 985 Factory, and saw the date March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre appointment depended on a cannon shipment that would soon suffer a major accident, so he hurried to intervene.
• Han Aimin went to the Assembly Workshop and asked Zhang Shengbing where Huang was.
• Zhang Shengbing explained that the cannons had to pass a test firing before delivery and offered Han Aimin a ride.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

After waking from a fall in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, Han Aimin realized he had returned to his past. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion could be ruined by a cannon accident, Han Aimin rushed to find him at the back mountain firing range.

• Han Aimin woke among familiar colleagues and recognized the factory and its school as they had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin saw his nephew Jun Jun and remembered that Huang Haishan was transporting two howitzers, one of which would fall into a ravine and jeopardize his promotion.
• 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 at the back mountain before delivery, then offered him a motorcycle ride.
• Zhang Shengbing received permission to leave work and drove Han Aimin to the test firing range by the river.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, and realized he had returned to his past. Remembering that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, faced a career-ending accident while transporting cannons, Han Aimin rushed to find him before the mishap occurred.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized his former colleagues and the factory, and confirmed the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon transport that had previously ended in a serious accident.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, and Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged to cover his classes.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing in the Assembly Workshop and learned that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range for a test firing.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the firing range.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at 985 Factory after apparently traveling back from its abandoned future ruins. Realizing his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to suffer a serious accident that could ruin his chance to become a cadre, Han Aimin hurried to find him and reached the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke from a fall in the school office, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and confirmed that he had returned to 985 Factory on March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's cannon-delivery accident could cost him his pending promotion to cadre, so he limped toward the Assembly Workshop.
• Han Aimin asked Zhang Shengbing where Huang Haishan was and learned that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing got permission to leave work and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory after remembering its later ruin, and realized he had returned to the past. He rushed to find his eldest brother-in-law before a cannon-transport accident could ruin the man’s chance to become a cadre, and Zhang Shengbing drove him to the test-firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall in the 985 Factory and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the factory as it had been on March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that a cannon would fall from a truck during transport, causing a serious accident that could derail Huang Haishan’s conversion to cadre status.
• 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, where Zhang Shengbing told him Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain test-firing 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, apparently returned to the past after seeing its abandoned ruins, and realized he could prevent his eldest brother-in-law’s career from being derailed by an artillery accident. He hurried to find him and reached the test firing range with his second brother-in-law, Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at school, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and confirmed that the 985 Factory had returned to its bustling state.
• Han Aimin saw the date, March 6, 1987, and recalled that his eldest brother-in-law, Huang Haishan, was transporting cannons when one was at risk of falling into a ravine, threatening his chance to become a cadre.
• 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, where the cannons had to be test-fired 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 the 985 Factory, Han Aimin realized he had returned to his youth and remembered that his eldest brother-in-law’s hoped-for promotion was at risk because a cannon would soon fall during transport. He hurried to the test firing range to find him, and Zhang Shengbing gave him a ride there.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized familiar colleagues and the 985 Factory, and saw that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre appointment could be jeopardized by a cannon accident during a delivery run.
• 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 the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing took leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

After waking in 1987 at the 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 long-awaited promotion after a cannon accident. Han Aimin hurried to find him and rode with Zhang Shengbing to the factory’s test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at school, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and saw the date March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on avoiding blame for a cannon that would fall off a cliff during transport.
• Han Aimin left 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 offered him a ride to the back mountain.
• Zhang Shengbing drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range by the river beach.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory after apparently returning from its ruined future, and realized his brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to lose his chance at cadre status over a cannon accident. He hurried to find Huang Haishan before the cannons were transported, arriving at the test firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at the school and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the 985 Factory as they had been on March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's pending promotion depended on resolving the accident in which a howitzer had fallen into a ravine during transport.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang Haishan, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged to cover his teaching duties.
• Han Aimin visited Zhang Shengbing at the Assembly Workshop and learned that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range, where the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing borrowed half an hour of leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory in 1987 after apparently returning from its ruined future, and realized he could act to change the fate of his family. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan risked losing his chance to become a cadre after a cannon fell during transport, Han Aimin rushed to find him and headed for the test-firing range.

• Han Aimin woke amid familiar faces at the 985 Factory and saw a date showing March 6, 1987, leading him to suspect he had returned to the past.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's cadre appointment could be jeopardized after a cannon fell into a ravine during a shipment, so he set out to find him.
• Han Aimin left his teaching duties and hurried to the Assembly Workshop, where Zhang Shengbing told him Huang Haishan would be at the Back Mountain Firing Range.
• Zhang Shengbing secured half an hour of leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, apparently returned to the past, and remembered that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, was about to suffer a cannon-transport accident that could ruin his chance to become a cadre. Han Aimin hurried to the Test Firing Range to find him before the cannons were transported.

• Han Aimin woke from a fall among familiar colleagues and realized that he was back at the 985 Factory in 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre appointment depended on a cannon shipment and recalled that a cannon would fall off a truck 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, where the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave and rode Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, apparently having returned from the factory’s ruinous future to his younger life. Remembering that a cannon accident could ruin his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion, he rushed to find him and reached the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized familiar colleagues and surroundings, and realized the blackboard date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cannon shipment had suffered an accident that jeopardized his promotion and future career.
• 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 by motorcycle to the test firing range beside the river.

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 Huang Haishan from losing a long-awaited promotion. He headed for the cannon test range, where he hoped to avert the accident that had damaged a howitzer.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at the school and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the factory as it had been on March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan had damaged a cannon while escorting it to the train station, jeopardizing his pending transfer to cadre status.
• Han Aimin left school despite his injuries, prompting Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu to arrange coverage for his classes.
• Han Aimin went to the Assembly Workshop and learned from Zhang Shengbing that Huang Haishan would be at the Back Mountain Firing Range for a test shot.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the test firing range beside the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory after apparently returning from its ruined future, and realized his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to suffer a cannon-transport accident that could ruin his promotion. Determined to prevent it, Han Aimin headed to the test firing range, where the cannons were being prepared for delivery.

• Han Aimin awoke among familiar colleagues and students, recognized the date as March 6, 1987, and concluded he had returned to the past.
• Han Aimin remembered that a cannon would fall off a cliff during Huang Haishan’s delivery run, jeopardizing Huang Haishan’s promotion and future career.
• 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 and offered him a ride to the back mountain.
• Zhang Shengbing drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

After waking in 1987 at the 985 Factory, Han Aimin realized he had returned to the past and remembered that his eldest brother-in-law was about to face a career-threatening cannon accident. He went to find him at the test firing range, hoping to prevent the disaster.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and discovered the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that his eldest brother-in-law, Huang Haishan, was transporting cannons when one would fall off a cliff and jeopardize his promotion.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries and headed for the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan.
• Han Aimin learned from Zhang Shengbing that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range.
• Zhang Shengbing got permission to leave work and rode Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, apparently returned to the past, and realized his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion could be ruined by a cannon accident. He hurried to find Huang Haishan before the cannon convoy left, and Zhang Shengbing drove him toward the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall among familiar colleagues and recognized the 985 Factory as it had been 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 would fall into a ravine during transport, jeopardizing Huang Haishan’s pending promotion to cadre.
• Han Aimin left the school and went to the Assembly Workshop, where Zhang Shengbing told him the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing got permission to leave work and drove Han Aimin toward the Back Mountain Firing Range.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, and realized he had returned to the past. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s chance to become a formal cadre depended on a cannon delivery, Han Aimin rushed to find him before the accident he remembered could happen.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and confirmed that the factory and school had returned to their 1987 condition.
• Han Aimin saw Jun Jun and remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre conversion could be jeopardized when a cannon fell from a truck during a delivery mission.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries and hurried 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 cannon’s test firing.
• Zhang Shengbing got permission to leave work and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test firing range.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, apparently returned to the past after seeing the factory in ruins. Remembering that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, would lose his chance to become a cadre after a cannon accident, Han Aimin rushed to find him and reached the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and realized he was back at the 985 Factory in 1987.
• Han Aimin saw his nephew Jun Jun and remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on avoiding trouble while transporting cannons.
• 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 test firing range and offered him a ride.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test firing range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, apparently reborn in his younger life after seeing the factory’s ruins. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s chance to become a cadre depended on safely delivering two howitzers, Han Aimin hurried to find him and reached the firing range with his second brother-in-law.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at the school and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the 985 Factory as it had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin realized Huang Haishan was transporting two howitzers, and recalled that an earlier accident had ruined his chance to become a cadre.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang Haishan, despite his injuries and his scheduled teaching classes.
• 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 took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test firing range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, apparently returned to the past after seeing the factory’s ruined future. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on safely transporting cannons, Han Aimin hurried to the Back Mountain Firing Range to find him.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall and recognized the 985 Factory, its staff, and the date as March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin realized he had returned to the factory’s prosperous past and remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion was at risk after a cannon fell during a transport accident.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang Haishan, while Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping arranged cover for his classes.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing in the Assembly Workshop and learned that the cannons had to be test-fired before they could be transported to the train station.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.