Chapter Summaries

Han Aimin woke up in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, and realized he had returned to his past. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to wreck a cannon during a transport and lose his chance to become a cadre, Han Aimin hurried 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 985 Factory and saw that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin learned from Jun Jun that Huang Haishan was escorting cannons and recalled that a cannon accident would jeopardize Huang Haishan's promotion.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, determined to prevent his eldest brother-in-law from suffering the same setback again.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing in the Assembly Workshop and learned that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range testing the cannons.
• Zhang Shengbing borrowed time off and rode 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 he could prevent his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s career from being derailed by a cannon accident. He hurried to the test firing range, where the cannons were being tested before delivery.

• Han Aimin recognized the 985 Factory and confirmed the date was March 6, 1987, after waking from a fall surrounded by familiar colleagues and students.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon delivery that would end in a serious accident, and decided to intervene.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged cover for his teaching duties.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing in the Assembly Workshop and learned that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Test Firing Range awaiting the cannon test and military approval.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range by 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, Huang Haishan, was about to lose his chance to become a cadre after a cannon transport accident. Han Aimin headed to the test firing range to try to prevent the accident.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall surrounded by familiar colleagues and recognized that the factory had returned to its 1987 state.
• Han Aimin saw the date on the school poster and recalled the accident that could ruin Huang Haishan’s pending promotion to cadre.
• Han Aimin left the school despite still having classes 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 before the cannons could be delivered.
• Zhang Shengbing got leave from the workshop director 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, apparently transported back from its abandoned future to his youth. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to lose a long-awaited promotion after a cannon accident, Han Aimin hurried to the firing range to intervene before the accident happened.

• Han Aimin awoke after a fall and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the thriving 985 Factory around him.
• 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 depended on safely delivering two howitzers, one of which had previously plunged off a cliff.
• 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, then took him there by motorcycle.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, and realized he had returned to the past. Remembering that a cannon accident could ruin his eldest brother-in-law’s chance to become a formal cadre, he hurried to find him before the shipment left.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and confirmed that he was back at the 985 Factory in 1987.
• Han Aimin saw Jun Jun and remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on safely delivering two howitzers to the train station.
• Han Aimin left the school for the Assembly Workshop, where Zhang Shengbing told him that the cannon shipment had to pass a test firing first.
• Zhang Shengbing got permission to leave work and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Back Mountain Test Firing Range.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, realizing he had returned to the past and could change the fate he remembered. He set out for the Back Mountain Firing Range to prevent an accident that would ruin his eldest brother-in-law’s chance to become a cadre.

• Han Aimin recognized the 985 Factory and its residents, then confirmed the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cannon transport would end in a serious accident and jeopardize his cadre conversion.
• Han Aimin limped out of the school toward the Assembly Workshop while Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping arranged for his classes to be covered.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing at the Assembly Workshop and learned that Huang Haishan was 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 985 Factory, Han Aimin realized he had returned to the past and remembered that his eldest brother-in-law, Huang Haishan, faced losing his chance at cadre status after a cannon accident. Han set out to find him before the delivery, and Zhang Shengbing drove him to the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall in the 985 Factory school and recognized that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's promotion depended on avoiding blame for a cannon that would soon fall off a cliff during transport.
• Han Aimin left the school 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 the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, realizing he had returned to his younger life. Remembering that Huang Haishan’s promotion was at risk after a cannon accident, Han Aimin rushed to find him and reached the test firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin awoke in the 985 Factory, recognized his colleagues and family, and confirmed the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on avoiding blame after a cannon fell off a cliff during transport.
• Han Aimin left the school and went to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan, despite still having classes to teach.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that Huang Haishan would be at the Back Mountain Firing Range before the cannons could be delivered.
• Zhang Shengbing got 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 seeing its abandoned ruins in the future, and realized he had returned to his youth. Remembering that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s chance to become a cadre depended on a cannon delivery, Han Aimin hurried to the test-firing range to intervene.

• Han Aimin woke from a fall surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, then recognized the restored 985 Factory and found the date March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre conversion was at risk after a cannon fell into a ravine during transport, and he left school to find him.
• Han Aimin went to the Assembly Workshop and learned from Zhang Shengbing that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range for a cannon test.
• Zhang Shengbing got permission to leave work and rode Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

After falling at school, Han Aimin realized he had returned to the 985 Factory in 1987. Remembering that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, faced a career-threatening accident while transporting cannons, Han Aimin hurried to find him at the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory school after a fall and recognized familiar colleagues and students around him.
• Han Aimin confirmed the date was March 6, 1987, and remembered that a cannon would fall from a truck during Huang Haishan’s delivery convoy, jeopardizing Huang Haishan’s promotion.
• Han Aimin left school to find Huang Haishan, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged coverage for Han Aimin’s 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 beside the river.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at 985 Factory after apparently returning from its ruined future, and realized he could prevent his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan from losing a promotion. He headed to the back mountain to intervene in the cannon-delivery accident, arriving at the test firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at school, recognized 985 Factory and its people, and saw the date March 6, 1987.
• Jun Jun told Han Aimin that Huang Haishan was escorting cannons to the train station, prompting Han Aimin to remember that a cannon would fall from a cliff and jeopardize Huang Haishan’s promotion.
• Han Aimin left school for the Assembly Workshop while Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping arranged to cover his classes.
• Han Aimin asked Zhang Shengbing where Huang Haishan was, and Zhang explained that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing got leave from the workshop director and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

After waking in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, Han Aimin realized he had returned to his youth and rushed to prevent an accident that could ruin his eldest brother-in-law’s chance to become a cadre. He learned the cannon shipment would first be test-fired and rode with Zhang Shengbing to the firing range.

• Han Aimin woke surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, recognized the factory, and confirmed the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre conversion depended on the cannon transport, where a broken hook would cause a cannon to fall off a cliff.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang Haishan, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged cover for his teaching classes.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and that Huang Haishan should be at the Back Mountain firing range.
• Zhang Shengbing got leave and took 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 its ruined future, and realized his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to be blamed for a cannon accident. He rushed to find Huang before the accident could destroy his chance to become a cadre, and arrived at the back mountain firing range.

• Han Aimin woke surrounded by familiar colleagues and recognized that he had returned to 985 Factory on March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cannon transport would suffer an accident that could ruin Huang’s promotion, so he left school to find him.
• Han Aimin learned from Zhang Shengbing that Huang was at the back mountain firing range for a cannon test firing.
• Zhang Shengbing got permission to leave work and carried Han Aimin by motorcycle to the firing range.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory after apparently traveling back in time, and remembered that his eldest brother-in-law’s career was at risk after a cannon accident. He hurried to reach him before the artillery transport, leaving the outcome unresolved as Zhang Shengbing drove him to the test-firing range.

• Han Aimin woke surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, recognized the factory, and confirmed that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s attempt to become an official cadre had previously been threatened when a cannon fell during transport.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries and headed for the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that Huang Haishan would be at the Back Mountain Firing Range while the cannons were test-fired.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave and took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

After a fall, Han Aimin realized he had returned to the 985 Factory in 1987 and remembered that his eldest sister's husband, Huang Haishan, was about to face a career-threatening accident while transporting cannons. He hurried to find Huang Haishan and rode with Zhang Shengbing toward the test-firing range.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the restored factory around him.
• Han Aimin recalled that Huang Haishan's promotion to cadre status depended on a cannon delivery that would end in a cannon falling into a ravine.
• 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 before delivering the cannons.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the test-firing range.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, and realized he had returned to his past. Remembering that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s career depended on a cannon shipment, Han Aimin rushed to find him at the firing range.

• Han Aimin awoke after a fall surrounded by familiar colleagues and recognized the 985 Factory as it had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan was involved in a cannon transport accident that could ruin his pending promotion to cadre.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries and asked Zhang Shengbing where he could find Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing explained that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and offered to take Han Aimin there by motorcycle.
• Zhang Shengbing drove Han Aimin 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 brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon accident being prevented, he hurried toward the factory’s test-firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, then recognized the factory and confirmed the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion was at risk because a cannon had fallen into a ravine during a delivery, and he set out to find him.
• Han Aimin crossed the factory grounds and asked Zhang Shengbing where Huang Haishan was.
• Zhang Shengbing explained that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and offered Han Aimin a ride to the back-mountain firing range.
• Zhang Shengbing rode Han Aimin 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 the past. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law’s promotion depended on preventing a cannon accident, he hurried to find him and rode with Zhang Shengbing to the back mountain firing range.

• Han Aimin woke surrounded by familiar colleagues and recognized the restored 985 Factory and the date as March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion was at risk after a cannon fell into a ravine during a delivery, and he set out to find him.
• Han Aimin went to the Assembly Workshop and learned from Zhang Shengbing that the cannons were being test-fired at the back mountain range before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing received leave from the workshop director and took 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 his past after years of the factory’s decline. Remembering that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to lose a promotion after an artillery transport accident, Han Aimin headed to the test-firing range to try to change what happened.

• Han Aimin recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, saw the date on the school poster, and realized he had returned to 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on safely transporting two howitzers, one of which had fallen off a cliff in his previous life.
• 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 Firing Range.
• Zhang Shengbing 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 the past. Remembering that Huang Haishan was about to lose his chance to become a cadre after a cannon accident, Han Aimin hurried to find him and reached the test firing range.

• Han Aimin awoke among familiar colleagues and recognized the 985 Factory as it had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin confirmed the date and learned that his nephew Jun Jun would eat lunch with him at the cafeteria.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's cadre appointment depended on safely transporting two howitzers, one of which was about to fall into a ravine.
• Han Aimin left school to find Huang Haishan, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged to cover his classes.
• Han Aimin learned from Zhang Shengbing that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain test firing range, and Zhang drove him there on his motorcycle.