Chapter Summaries

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory in 1987 after apparently returning from its abandoned future ruins, and realized he had a chance to change what happened to his family. Remembering that his eldest sister's husband Huang Haishan was about to lose a long-awaited promotion after an artillery accident, Han Aimin hurried to find him at the Back Mountain Test Firing Range.

• 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 promotion depended on avoiding blame for a cannon that would fall off a cliff during delivery.
• Han Aimin left the school despite still having classes, intending to find Huang Haishan before the artillery accident occurred.
• Han Aimin learned from Zhang Shengbing that the cannons had to be test-fired at the Back Mountain before being taken to the Train Station.
• Zhang Shengbing got permission to leave work and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range beside 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 promotion was at risk because a cannon would fall during transport. He hurried to the test-firing range to find him before the accident occurred.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at the school and recognized the 985 Factory and the date, March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that his eldest brother-in-law, Huang Haishan, was transporting cannons and that an accident could ruin his pending promotion.
• Han Aimin left school and went to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan, learning that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing took 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 after touring its ruins. Remembering that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s career depended on a cannon shipment, Han Aimin hurried to find him and rode with Zhang Shengbing toward the test-firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall surrounded by familiar colleagues and recognized that the 985 Factory had returned to its former state.
• Han Aimin saw the date, March 6, 1987, and began to suspect he had traveled back in time.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on safely delivering two howitzers and that one would soon fall from a truck.
• Han Aimin left school and searched for Huang Haishan, learning from Zhang Shengbing that the cannons had to be test-fired at the Back Mountain first.
• Zhang Shengbing got permission to leave work and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the test-firing range.

After waking in 1987 at the 985 Factory, Han Aimin realized he had returned to the day a cannon accident threatened his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion. He rushed to find Huang and reached the factory’s test-firing range with his second brother-in-law, Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at the school and recognized that he had returned to the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cannon transport was due to end in an accident that could ruin his promotion to cadre.
• Han Aimin left school to find Huang, and Zhang Shengbing told him the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing borrowed leave and rode Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test-firing range by the river.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at 985 Factory after apparently traveling back in time from its abandoned future, and remembered that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to be blamed for an artillery accident. Han Aimin hurried to find him before the cannons were transported, reaching the test-firing range with Zhang Shengbing’s help.

• 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 depended on safely transporting two howitzers after a previous cannon had fallen into a ravine.
• Han Aimin left school despite his injuries and went to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing explained that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and offered Han Aimin 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, realizing he had returned to the past just as his brother-in-law Huang Haishan faced a career-threatening accident while transporting a cannon. Determined to prevent Haishan’s dream of becoming a cadre from being ruined, Han Aimin went to find him at the test-firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and confirmed from a notice dated March 6, 1987, that he had returned to the 985 Factory of his past.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre conversion depended on avoiding blame for a cannon that would fall from a truck during transport.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries and hurried toward the Assembly Workshop to find 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 Beach.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at 985 Factory after apparently returning from a future in which the factory had become abandoned. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law’s career depended on a cannon shipment, he headed to the test firing range to find him before the transport accident occurred.

• Han Aimin woke after falling and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the surroundings of 985 Factory as they had been on March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin realized his eldest brother-in-law, Huang Haishan, was about to be involved in an accident that could ruin his pending conversion to a cadre.
• Han Aimin limped away from school toward the Assembly Workshop, while Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping arranged cover for his classes.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing at the Assembly Workshop and learned that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range awaiting the cannons’ test firing.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained permission to leave work and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the 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 brother-in-law’s promotion was at risk after a cannon accident. He rushed to find him before the cannons were delivered and reached the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall and recognized the 985 Factory and its people as he had known them decades earlier.
• Han Aimin noticed the date was March 6, 1987, and remembered that his eldest brother-in-law, Huang Haishan, could lose his pending promotion if a cannon was damaged during transport.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries to find Huang Haishan, who was preparing to escort cannons to the Train Station.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that the cannons first had to be test-fired at the Back Mountain Firing Range and offered him a ride.
• 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 the past. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law's career was at risk after a cannon fell into a ravine, he hurried to find him and reached the Test Firing Range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the 985 Factory as it had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin recalled that a cannon had fallen into a ravine during a shipment led by his eldest brother-in-law, threatening the man's pending transfer to a cadre position.
• Han Aimin left the school to find his eldest brother-in-law, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged coverage for his teaching duties.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing in the Assembly Workshop and learned that the cannons were being test-fired at the Back Mountain Firing Range before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing borrowed half an hour from work and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, after apparently returning from a visit to its ruined future, and realized he had a chance to change what lay ahead. Remembering that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on resolving a cannon accident, Han Aimin hurried to find him and reached the test firing range with 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 flourishing state in 1987.
• Han Aimin learned that eldest sister’s husband Huang Haishan faced a serious accident involving a cannon falling over a cliff, which could derail his promotion to cadre.
• Han Aimin left school despite his injuries and went to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing explained that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range overseeing a test firing and offered Han Aimin a ride.
• 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, realizing he had returned to his youth and the factory’s prosperous past. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to risk his chance of becoming a cadre in a cannon-transport accident, Han Aimin hurried to find him and reached the test-firing range by motorcycle.

• 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 a poster and realized he had returned to the past.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre appointment depended on safely transporting two howitzers, one of which would fall off a cliff after a towing hook broke.
• Han Aimin limped toward the Assembly Workshop, while Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping arranged for his classes to be covered.
• Han Aimin learned from Zhang Shengbing that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and rode with him to the back-mountain firing range.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory after apparently returning from its ruined future, and realized he could change what happened there. Remembering that Huang Haishan was about to lose his chance to become a cadre after a cannon accident, Han Aimin headed to the back mountain to find him before the delivery.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized his former colleagues and the factory, and saw a date showing March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin learned that Huang Haishan risked losing his cadre appointment after 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 explained that the cannons had to undergo a test firing before delivery and offered Han Aimin a ride.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range beside the river beach.

After waking from a fall in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, Han Aimin realized he had returned to his youth and hurried to prevent an accident that could ruin his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion. He rode with Zhang Shengbing toward the test-firing range, where Huang Haishan was preparing to test the cannons before delivery.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, then recognized the date as March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cannon transport would suffer an accident that could derail his promotion to cadre.
• Han Aimin left the school for the Assembly Workshop despite his injuries, intending to find Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing explained that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and offered Han Aimin a ride to the range.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the Back Mountain Test Firing Range.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, realizing he had returned to his youth and the factory’s past. Remembering that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, was about to lose a chance at cadre status after a cannon accident, Han Aimin rushed to find him before the shipment.

• Han Aimin awoke after a fall, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and confirmed the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre conversion depended on a cannon delivery that would end in an accident, and he hurried to intervene.
• 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 beside the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at 985 Factory, realizing he had returned to the past after seeing familiar colleagues and family. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law’s promotion was at risk because a cannon was damaged during transport, he hurried to find him at the firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the factory school as they had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin confirmed the date and remembered that his eldest brother-in-law, Huang Haishan, risked losing his promotion after a cannon fell from a transport hook.
• Han Aimin left school despite his injuries and headed 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 from a fall 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 was threatened by a cannon accident. He rushed to find him before the cannons were transported, and Zhang Shengbing gave him a motorcycle ride to the test-firing range.

• Han Aimin woke surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, then recognized the restored 985 Factory and saw the date 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.
• Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged to cover Han Aimin’s teaching duties while he left the school.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing in the Assembly Workshop and learned that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing secured half an hour of leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

After falling, Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, and realized he had returned to the past. Remembering that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, was about to lose a chance to become a cadre after a cannon transport accident, Han Aimin rushed to find him before the shipment left for the train station.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory, recognized familiar colleagues and family, and confirmed the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre promotion depended on resolving an impending cannon transport accident and hurried to intervene.
• Han Aimin went to the Assembly Workshop and asked Zhang Shengbing where he could find Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing explained that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range for the cannons’ test firing and offered Han Aimin 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, and realized he had returned to the past. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s chance to become a cadre was threatened by a cannon accident, Han Aimin hurried to find him and reached the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized his former colleagues and the 985 Factory, and discovered the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre promotion depended on resolving an accident in which a cannon had fallen off a mountain during transport.
• Han Aimin left the school and headed for the Assembly Workshop, while Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping arranged to cover his classes.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing in the Assembly Workshop and learned that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain test firing range.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test firing range.

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 promotion depended on safely transporting a pair of howitzers. He hurried to find him before the shipment’s accident occurred, and reached the Test Firing Range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall in the 985 Factory Children’s Middle School and recognized the date as March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin learned that Huang Haishan’s promotion was at risk after a howitzer had fallen off a cliff during a previous transport.
• Han Aimin left the school and went to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing explained that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and offered Han Aimin a motorcycle ride.
• Zhang Shengbing took 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 the past after seeing the factory and its people restored. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan was at risk of losing his chance to become a cadre after a cannon accident, Han Aimin hurried to find him and learned the shipment was still at the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall and recognized his former colleagues and the 985 Factory as it had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre appointment depended on safely transporting two howitzers, one of which was destined to fall into a ravine.
• 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 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.