Chapter Summaries

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, apparently returned to his past, and remembered that his eldest brother-in-law’s pending promotion depended on a cannon shipment. He headed to the back mountain to find him before the shipment’s accident, leaving the outcome unresolved.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall surrounded by familiar colleagues and recognized the 985 Factory as it had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin saw his nephew Jun Jun and remembered that his eldest brother-in-law, Huang Haishan, risked losing his promotion after a cannon fell into a ravine during transport.
• Han Aimin left 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 range before delivery and offered him a ride.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle along the mountain road toward the test firing range.

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 lose his chance to become a cadre after a cannon accident. He hurried to find Huang Haishan and reached the factory’s test firing range by motorcycle.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized the people and factory around him, and saw that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre conversion depended on avoiding blame for a cannon falling off a cliff during transport.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries and headed 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 drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test firing range.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, apparently returned from the future to the day an artillery accident threatened his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion. He headed to the back mountain firing range to find Huang Haishan before the cannons were transported.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized his former colleagues and the factory, and realized the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon delivery and that a cannon had fallen off a cliff in the past, causing a serious accident.
• 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 to take him to the back mountain 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 the past after years in its ruined future. Remembering that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on safely delivering two howitzers, Han Aimin hurried to find him and prevent the accident.

• Han Aimin woke in the factory school after a fall and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the familiar factory grounds.
• Han Aimin confirmed the date was March 6, 1987, and remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion could be ruined if a howitzer fell during transport.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang Haishan at the back mountain test-firing range, despite his injuries and teaching duties.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and offered him a motorcycle ride.
• Zhang Shengbing drove Han Aimin toward the test-firing range by the river beach.

Han Aimin woke up in 1987 at the 985 Factory after apparently returning from its ruined future, and realized he could prevent his eldest sister’s husband from losing his chance to become a cadre. He headed for the cannon test-firing range, where he hoped to intervene before a transport accident occurred.

• Han Aimin woke in the factory school, recognized familiar colleagues and family, and confirmed the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre conversion depended on a cannon transport that would end in a serious accident.
• Han Aimin left his teaching duties 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 Firing Range before they could be delivered.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin 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 and was determined to change his family’s fate. He rushed to find his eldest brother-in-law before a cannon transport accident could ruin the man’s chance of becoming a formal cadre.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, then recognized the 985 Factory and the date as March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that his eldest brother-in-law, Huang Haishan, had once lost his promotion after a cannon fell into a ravine during transport.
• Han Aimin left the school and hurried to the Assembly Workshop, where Zhang Shengbing told him Huang Haishan was at the back mountain test-firing range.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained permission to leave work and rode 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 after finding the factory restored to its former state. Remembering that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion could be ruined by a cannon accident, Han Aimin rushed to find him at the test firing range.

• 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 his nephew Jun Jun and remembered that Huang Haishan was transporting cannons when a truck hook would break and one cannon would fall off a cliff.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, intending to prevent the accident and protect Huang Haishan’s pending promotion.
• Han Aimin went to the Assembly Workshop, where Zhang Shengbing told him Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range before the cannons could be delivered.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the test firing range beside the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, realizing he had returned to his youth after seeing the factory’s familiar grounds restored. Remembering that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, was about to suffer a cannon-transport accident that could ruin his promotion, Han Aimin hurried to find him and reached the test firing range.

• Han Aimin awoke after falling, recognized his colleagues Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and found himself back at the 985 Factory.
• He saw the date, March 6, 1987, and recognized his nephew Jun Jun, confirming that he had returned to the past.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon delivery and that an accident would damage his prospects.
• He 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 took him by motorcycle to the 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 chance to become a cadre depended on a cannon delivery. He hurried to find him before the cannon accident occurred and rode with his second brother-in-law toward the back mountain firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and confirmed that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that his eldest brother-in-law, Huang Haishan, faced a career setback if a cannon fell off a cliff during delivery.
• Han Aimin left the school for the Assembly Workshop, while Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping arranged cover for his classes.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing, who told him the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and offered him a ride.
• Zhang Shengbing drove Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the back mountain firing range.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, apparently back in his younger life, and remembered that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, was about to suffer a cannon-transport accident that could ruin his promotion. He rushed to reach Huang Haishan before the accident and rode with Zhang Shengbing to the back mountain firing range, where the cannons were being tested.

• Han Aimin recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the 985 Factory around him, then saw the date March 6, 1987, and realized he had returned to the past.
• After Jun Jun told Han Aimin that Huang Haishan was escorting cannons to the train station, Han Aimin remembered that a cannon would fall into a ravine and jeopardize Huang Haishan’s promotion.
• Han Aimin left the school for the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan, while Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping arranged to cover his classes.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that Huang Haishan would be at the back mountain firing range before transporting the cannons onward.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave and rode his motorcycle with Han Aimin to the test firing range.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory, realizing he had returned to his younger self. Remembering that Huang Haishan’s chance to become a cadre was at risk after a cannon accident, Han Aimin hurried to find him and reached the factory’s Test Firing Range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the 985 Factory around him.
• Han Aimin saw the date March 6, 1987, and realized he had returned to the past.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on resolving a cannon accident during a delivery escort.
• 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 drove him by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, seemingly returned to his past after seeing its ruined future. Remembering that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon delivery accident, Han Aimin hurried to find him before the test firing.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall surrounded by familiar colleagues and realized the factory had returned to its 1987 state.
• Han Aimin saw the date on a poster and recognized that he had returned to March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion was at risk because a cannon had fallen off a cliff during transport.
• Han Aimin left school and went to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan, learning from Zhang Shengbing that the cannons were at the back mountain firing range.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the firing range.

Han Aimin realized he had returned to March 6, 1987, at the 985 Factory, and remembered that his eldest brother-in-law’s promotion was at risk after a cannon accident. He rushed to find him before the cannon was transported, and Zhang Shengbing drove him toward the Test Firing Range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and saw the date March 6, 1987, on a poster at the factory.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on safely transporting a howitzer after a cannon had fallen into a ravine in his previous life.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang Haishan, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged for his teaching duties to be covered.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing in the Assembly Workshop and learned that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range for the cannon’s test firing.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the Test Firing Range.

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 from ruining his eldest sister’s husband Huang Haishan’s chance to become a cadre. He reached the Test Firing Range by motorcycle, where the cannons were being tested before delivery.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory, recognized familiar colleagues and family, and discovered a poster dated March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cannon-delivery mission would end in an accident that could derail his cadre conversion.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged to cover his teaching duties.
• Han Aimin went to the Assembly Workshop and learned from Zhang Shengbing that Huang Haishan would be at the Back Mountain Firing Range for test firing.
• Zhang Shengbing 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. Remembering that his eldest sister's husband Huang Haishan was about to lose a promotion after a cannon accident, Han Aimin went to find him and reached the test firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at school and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the 985 Factory around him.
• Han Aimin confirmed the date was March 6, 1987, and remembered that Huang Haishan's promotion depended on resolving an earlier cannon accident.
• Han Aimin left school to find Huang Haishan, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged coverage for his classes.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing in the Assembly Workshop and learned that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test firing range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin awoke in 1987 at the 985 Factory after apparently returning from a tour of its abandoned ruins, and realized he could prevent his eldest sister’s husband Huang Haishan from losing his chance to become a cadre. He hurried to find Huang Haishan before a cannon accident during delivery could ruin his prospects, and reached the test firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at 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 team would lose a cannon during transport, putting Huang Haishan’s pending promotion at risk.
• Han Aimin left school and went to the Assembly Workshop, where Zhang Shengbing told him the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing took time off 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 a cannon accident could ruin Huang Haishan’s chance to become a cadre, Han Aimin went to find him at the firing range.

• Han Aimin recognized his former colleagues and the factory as it had been, then confirmed the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan was transporting cannons and that one had fallen into a ravine, threatening his pending cadre transfer.
• Han Aimin left school despite his injuries, intending to find Huang Haishan before the accident occurred.
• Han Aimin learned from Zhang Shengbing that the cannons were at the Back Mountain firing range for test firing.
• Zhang Shengbing got leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the firing range beside the river.

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 promotion after a cannon-transport accident, Han Aimin hurried to find him and reached the test firing range.

• Han Aimin awoke injured in the 985 Factory, recognized familiar colleagues and family, and confirmed the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon transport that would end in a serious accident.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his teaching duties 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 received leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle toward 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 promotion was at risk after a cannon accident. He headed to the back mountain test range to find him, hoping to prevent the accident.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall and recognized the 985 Factory, its teachers, and the children 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 a cannon transfer that would end in a serious accident.
• 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 were at the back mountain firing range and drove him there on his motorcycle.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, apparently returned to the past after seeing the factory’s ruins in the future. Realizing that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s chance to become a cadre depended on avoiding blame for a cannon accident, Han hurried to find him at the 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 was transporting cannons and that one would fall down a cliff, threatening his pending transfer to cadre status.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries and learned from Zhang Shengbing that Huang Haishan was at the back mountain test firing range.
• Zhang Shengbing got permission to leave work and rode his motorcycle with Han Aimin to the firing range by the river beach.