Chapter Summaries

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, realizing he had returned to the past. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law’s career depended on a cannon shipment, he rushed to find him before the accident happened.

• Han Aimin awoke after a fall and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the familiar 985 Factory around him.
• Han Aimin saw the date on a poster and concluded that he had returned to 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s pending promotion could be jeopardized when a cannon fell from a truck during delivery.
• 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 first.
• Zhang Shengbing got leave and rode Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range beside the River Beach.

After falling at the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, Han Aimin realized he had returned to his youth and remembered that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, was about to suffer a career-ending accident while transporting a cannon. Han Aimin hurried to find Huang Haishan and reached the factory’s test firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, recognized the 985 Factory, and discovered that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion to cadre status depended on avoiding blame after a cannon fell into a ravine during transport.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang Haishan, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged cover for his classes.
• Han Aimin reached 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 by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 after apparently returning to his youth at 985 Factory, where he learned that his eldest brother-in-law's promotion was threatened by a cannon accident. He headed to the back-mountain test range to find him and try to prevent the mishap.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and realized he was back at 985 Factory on March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's promotion depended on safely transporting two howitzers, and that one cannon was about to fall into a ravine after its towing hook broke.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged for someone to cover 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 sent to the Train Station.
• Zhang Shengbing got leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the back-mountain test 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 brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to ruin his chance to become a cadre in a cannon-transport accident. He hurried to find Huang Haishan and reached the Test Firing Range by the River Beach with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke from a fall surrounded by familiar colleagues and recognized the 985 Factory as it had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's cannon-transport accident could derail his transfer to cadre status, so he set out to find him.
• Han Aimin went to the Assembly Workshop, where Zhang Shengbing explained that Huang Haishan would be at the Back Mountain Firing Range for a test shot.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke up in 1987 at 985 Factory after apparently returning from a visit to its ruined future remains. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law’s promotion depended on a cannon delivery, he hurried to find him and reached the test firing range by motorcycle.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and realized he had returned to 985 Factory on March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin saw his nephew Jun Jun and remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion could be jeopardized by a cannon accident during a delivery.
• Han Aimin left the school for 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 test firing range.
• Zhang Shengbing received leave from the workshop director and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test 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 brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to face a career-threatening accident while transporting cannons. Determined to prevent the mishap, Han Aimin went to find him and reached the test-firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall among familiar colleagues and realized he had returned to the 985 Factory of his youth.
• Han Aimin saw the date was March 6, 1987, and remembered that Huang Haishan's cannon-transport accident could ruin his chance to become a cadre.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang Haishan, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged for his classes to be covered.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing at the Assembly Workshop and learned that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing secured time off 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’s police-cadre promotion depended on a cannon delivery. He hurried toward the test-firing range to find him before the accident, arriving there with Zhang Shengbing on a motorcycle.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory school after falling and recognized familiar colleagues and surroundings from 1987.
• Han Aimin saw the date on Zhong Jianyu’s blackboard poster and realized he had returned to the past.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre conversion could be jeopardized when a cannon fell from a truck during delivery.
• Han Aimin left school and went to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged to cover his classes.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and drove him by motorcycle to the firing range.

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 lose a cannon during a delivery and jeopardize his promotion, Han Aimin rushed to find him and left for the test-firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized his former colleagues and the 985 Factory, and saw the date March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon shipment and that a cannon was about to fall from a truck near a cliff.
• Han Aimin left the school and went to the Assembly Workshop to look for Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that Huang Haishan would be at the Back Mountain Firing Range before taking the cannons to the Train Station.
• Zhang Shengbing got permission to leave work and rode Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the test-firing range by the river beach.

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 faced a career-ending accident while transporting a cannon, Han Aimin rushed to find him and reached the test firing range.

• Han Aimin awoke surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, then recognized the 985 Factory and saw that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin recalled that Huang Haishan’s cannon transport accident had once ruined his chance to become a cadre and resolved to prevent the disaster.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu 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 test firing range before the cannons could be delivered.
• Zhang Shengbing got permission to leave work and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the test firing range.

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 lose his chance to become a cadre after a cannon accident, Han Aimin hurried to find him at the back mountain test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, then recognized the 985 Factory and saw the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's promotion depended on safely transporting two howitzers, but one was destined to fall off a cliff and cause a major accident.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu 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, where the cannons had to be tested before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing secured half an hour of leave and took Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the test firing range.

After falling at the 985 Factory, Han Aimin woke in 1987 and realized he had returned to the place and time of his youth. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law’s career depended on safely transporting a cannon, he headed to the test firing range to find him.

• Han Aimin woke surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, then recognized the factory and saw the date March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, risked losing his chance to become a cadre after a cannon fell into a ravine during transport.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, determined to find Huang Haishan before the accident happened.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing in the Assembly Workshop and learned that Huang Haishan would be at the Back Mountain Firing Range for a test shot.
• Zhang Shengbing got permission to leave work and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range.

After waking in 1987 at the 985 Factory, Han Aimin realized he had returned to his past and remembered that his eldest brother-in-law’s promotion depended on a cannon delivery that had previously ended in an accident. He went to the back mountain firing range to find him and prevent the disaster.

• Han Aimin awoke surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, recognized the factory and its people, and saw the date March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre transfer was at risk because a cannon had fallen off a cliff during transport.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries and headed to the assembly workshop to find Huang Haishan.
• Han Aimin learned from Zhang Shengbing that Huang Haishan was at the back mountain firing range, where the cannon had to be test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing got permission to leave work and rode Han Aimin by motorcycle to the firing range.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory in 1987 after apparently returning from a visit to its later-abandoned ruins, and realized he could change what happened to his family. He set out to reach his eldest sister's husband, Huang Haishan, before a cannon accident threatened to derail his promotion.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory, recognized familiar colleagues and family, and confirmed that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's cannon-transport accident could prevent him from becoming a formal cadre, so he left to find him.
• Han Aimin reached the Assembly Workshop and learned from Zhang Shengbing that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range waiting for test firing and military approval.
• Zhang Shengbing got leave from the workshop director and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the Test Firing Range.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory, realizing he had returned to his youth and the factory’s former prosperity. Remembering that Huang Haishan’s career depended on a cannon shipment going safely, he hurried to find him at the test-firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized his colleagues and the 985 Factory, and discovered a blackboard dated March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin learned that Huang Haishan was escorting cannons and recalled that a cannon had once fallen from a truck, threatening Huang Haishan’s pending promotion to cadre.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries and headed for the Assembly Workshop to find his eldest brother-in-law.
• 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.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory, realizing he had returned to the past and remembering that his eldest brother-in-law’s chance to become a cadre depended on a cannon shipment. He hurried to find him and rode with Zhang Shengbing to the factory’s test-firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall among familiar colleagues and recognized the 985 Factory as it had been on March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre transfer could be jeopardized after a cannon fell into a ravine during transport, so he set out to find him.
• Han Aimin asked Zhang Shengbing where the cannons were being tested and learned that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave and took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin realized he had returned to the 985 Factory in 1987 and remembered that a cannon accident threatened Huang Haishan’s chance to become a cadre. Determined to prevent it, he headed for the test-firing range, where he hoped to find Huang Haishan before the cannons were delivered.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall and recognized the 985 Factory and its staff, then saw the date March 6, 1987, and suspected he had traveled back in time.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre appointment depended on a cannon delivery that would end in an accident, and he decided to intervene.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, 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 would be at the Back Mountain Firing Range for a test firing.
• Zhang Shengbing took 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 brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to suffer a serious accident while transporting cannons. He rushed to the back mountain test firing range to find him and try to prevent the accident.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and confirmed the date was March 6, 1987.
• Jun Jun told Han Aimin that Huang Haishan was escorting cannons, reminding him of the accident that could ruin Huang Haishan's chance to become a cadre.
• Han Aimin left the school for the Assembly Workshop, where Zhang Shengbing told him the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the back mountain test firing range to find Huang Haishan.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, apparently returned to the past after seeing the factory’s abandoned ruins. Realizing his eldest sister’s husband Huang Haishan was about to face a career-ending accident, he hurried to find him at the Back Mountain Test Firing Range.

• Han Aimin woke from a fall surrounded by familiar colleagues and recognized the 985 Factory as it had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin confirmed the date and recognized his nephew Jun Jun, then remembered Huang Haishan’s cannon-transport accident and the threat it posed to his promotion.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, determined to reach Huang Haishan before the accident occurred.
• Han Aimin found his second brother-in-law Zhang Shengbing in the Assembly Workshop and learned Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Test Firing Range awaiting a cannon test.
• Zhang Shengbing got leave from the workshop 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 his younger self after touring the factory ruins. Remembering that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon delivery going safely, Han Aimin rushed to find him and reached the test firing range.

• Han Aimin awoke after a fall surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, then recognized the factory and the date as March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin learned that Huang Haishan was escorting cannons and remembered that one would fall into a ravine, threatening Haishan’s promotion.
• Han Aimin left school despite his injuries, and Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping arranged for his classes to be covered.
• Han Aimin reached the Assembly Workshop and asked Zhang Shengbing where he could find Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing explained that Haishan was at the back mountain test firing range and drove Han Aimin there on his motorcycle.

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

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and realized the factory and its people had returned to their 1987 state.
• Han Aimin saw the date on the blackboard poster and remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion could be lost after a howitzer fell off a truck during transport.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang Haishan, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged for his classes to be covered.
• Han Aimin reached the Assembly Workshop and learned from Zhang Shengbing that the cannons were at the back mountain test firing range before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test firing range beside the River Beach.