Chapter Summaries

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, after apparently returning to the past, and set out to prevent an accident that could ruin his eldest brother-in-law’s chance to become a cadre. He reached the cannon test-firing range by motorcycle with Zhang Shengbing, still unsure whether his return was real.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall in the Children's Middle School and recognized the familiar factory and its people.
• Han Aimin saw the date on a poster and realized he might have returned to 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that a cannon would fall into a ravine during his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s transport convoy, threatening Huang Haishan’s promotion.
• Han Aimin left for the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan, while Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping arranged coverage for his classes.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that the cannons were at the back mountain firing range for test firing, then rode him there on his motorcycle.

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 be blamed for a cannon accident that could ruin his promotion. He hurried to find Huang Haishan before the cannon convoy departed, and Zhang Shengbing took him by motorcycle to the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall among familiar colleagues and confirmed that the date was March 6, 1987, at the 985 Factory.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on safely transporting two howitzers and that a cannon would soon fall from a truck on the route to the train station.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, and Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged for his classes to be covered.
• Han Aimin reached the Assembly Workshop and learned from Zhang Shengbing that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range for a test firing.
• Zhang Shengbing secured leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke after a fall in 1987, realizing he had returned to the 985 Factory and its familiar mountain community. Remembering that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon delivery, he hurried to find him and rode with Zhang Shengbing to the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke in the Teacher's Office surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, then confirmed the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin learned from Jun Jun that Huang Haishan was escorting cannons and remembered that a past transport accident had jeopardized Huang Haishan’s promotion.
• Han Aimin left to find Huang Haishan, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged coverage for his classes.
• Han Aimin reached the Assembly Workshop and asked Zhang Shengbing where Huang Haishan was.
• Zhang Shengbing explained that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery 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 the past and remembered that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to face a career-ending accident. He hurried to find him before the cannon transport, reaching the Test Firing Range by the River Beach with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the 985 Factory as they had been on March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that a cannon would fall from a mountain cliff during Huang Haishan's delivery, jeopardizing Huang Haishan's promotion to cadre.
• Han Aimin left the school 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 and offered him a motorcycle ride.
• Zhang Shengbing drove Han Aimin to the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory in 1987 after apparently returning from the future, and realized his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to lose a long-awaited promotion over an accident involving a cannon shipment. Han Aimin headed to the Back Mountain test-firing range to find him and prevent the incident, arriving there with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at school and recognized the 985 Factory and its people as they had been on March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's promotion depended on safely delivering two howitzers, and that a cannon had previously fallen from a truck and caused a major safety incident.
• 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 for testing.
• 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, after remembering its later ruin, and realized he had returned to the past. He recalled that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, risked losing a long-awaited promotion after a cannon accident, and headed to the test firing range to help prevent it.

• Han Aimin woke surrounded by familiar colleagues and students, then recognized the factory and its school as they had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin saw the date on the school noticeboard and concluded that he had returned to the past.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon shipment, and that a cannon would fall into a ravine during transport.
• Han Aimin left for the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged cover for his classes.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that the cannons were at the Back Mountain Firing Range for testing, then drove him there on his motorcycle.

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, might lose his chance to become a cadre after a cannon fell during transport, Han Aimin hurried to find him at the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, then recognized the 985 Factory and confirmed the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin learned from Jun Jun that Huang Haishan was escorting cannons, and remembered that one had fallen into a ravine, threatening Huang Haishan’s pending cadre transfer.
• 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 would be at the Back Mountain Firing Range before the cannons could be delivered.
• Zhang Shengbing got leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the firing range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory after apparently traveling back in time, and realized his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, was about to face trouble after a cannon fell during transport. Determined to protect Huang Haishan’s chance to become a cadre, Han Aimin set out for the back mountain firing range, where he expected to find him.

• Han Aimin awoke injured in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, and recognized familiar colleagues, family, and surroundings.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre promotion was at risk because a cannon had fallen into a ravine during a transport operation.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang Haishan, and Zhang Shengbing told him the cannons had to be test-fired before they could be transported to the train station.
• Zhang Shengbing received leave from the workshop director and rode his motorcycle with 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 his former life. Remembering that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, was about to lose a long-awaited promotion after a cannon accident, Han Aimin hurried to find him at the test firing range.

• Han Aimin awoke after a fall and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the 985 Factory around him.
• Han Aimin confirmed the date was March 6, 1987, and learned that Jun Jun’s parents expected him to eat lunch at the cafeteria.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon delivery, and that a cannon would soon plunge off a cliff during transport.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang Haishan, while Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping arranged for his classes to be covered.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and gave him a ride by motorcycle to the firing range.

Han Aimin woke in 1987, apparently having traveled back to the prosperous days of 985 Factory, and remembered that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, was about to be blamed for a cannon accident that could ruin his chance to become a cadre. He headed to the test firing range to find Huang Haishan before the cannons were transported.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall and recognized his colleagues, family, and the factory as they had been on March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin realized he had returned to the past and recalled that Huang Haishan’s cadre conversion had previously been jeopardized when a cannon fell off a mountain road.
• 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 had to pass a test firing before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, realizing he had returned to the past after visiting its ruined future. Remembering that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, was about to lose a cannon in an accident that could ruin his promotion, Han Aimin hurried to find him, and Zhang Shengbing drove him to the test-firing range.

• Han Aimin woke surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, recognized 985 Factory as it had been in 1987, and confirmed the date on a school poster.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cannon-delivery accident would jeopardize his promotion and set out to find him.
• Han Aimin went to the Assembly Workshop and asked Zhang Shengbing where Huang Haishan was.
• Zhang Shengbing explained that the cannons would be test-fired at the Back Mountain Firing Range before delivery and offered Han Aimin a ride.
• 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 1987 at the 985 Factory and realized his eldest brother-in-law’s cannon-transport accident was about to ruin his chance to become a cadre. He hurried to find him before the accident could happen, reaching the factory’s test firing range with his second brother-in-law.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized the 985 Factory, and saw that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cannon shipment would suffer an accident that could derail his conversion to cadre status.
• Han Aimin left the school and went to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that the cannons were at the Back Mountain Firing Range for test firing and offered him a motorcycle ride.
• Zhang Shengbing rode 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 and was determined to change what happened to Huang Haishan. He headed to the factory’s test-firing range to find Huang before a cannon accident could ruin his chance to become a cadre.

• Han Aimin awoke after a fall and recognized the 985 Factory, his colleagues, and the date March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that a cannon would soon fall from a truck during Huang Haishan’s transport team’s journey, threatening Huang’s pending promotion.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, and Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged to cover his classes.
• Han Aimin went to the Assembly Workshop and learned from Zhang Shengbing that Huang was at the Back Mountain Firing Range for a cannon test firing.
• Zhang Shengbing borrowed 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 his youth and remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion was at risk because a cannon would soon fall from a transport truck. Han Aimin hurried to the back mountain firing range to find Huang Haishan before the accident happened.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at the school and recognized his colleagues, relatives, and the 985 Factory as they had been on March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin recalled that Huang Haishan’s chance to become a cadre depended on a cannon-delivery trip that had ended in a serious accident before.
• 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 for a cannon test and offered him a ride.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the firing range beside the river beach.

Han Aimin woke up in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, apparently returned to his younger life after seeing the factory in ruins. Remembering that his eldest sister's husband, Huang Haishan, was about to lose a long-awaited promotion after a cannon accident, Han Aimin hurried to find him before the transport began.

• Han Aimin woke amid worried colleagues, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and confirmed that the factory and its school grounds had returned to their 1987 state.
• Han Aimin saw the date on Zhong Jianyu's poster and realized he might have traveled back in time; Jun Jun then told him he would have lunch with his uncle.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's promotion depended on safely transporting two howitzers, and that a cannon would fall from a truck and jeopardize the promotion.
• Han Aimin left school for the Assembly Workshop, where Zhang Shengbing told him the cannons had to be test-fired at the Back Mountain Firing Range first.
• Zhang Shengbing received leave and rode his motorcycle with Han Aimin toward 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 brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion could be ruined by a cannon accident, Han Aimin hurried to find him at the firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized his old colleagues and the factory, and confirmed the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on safely transporting two howitzers and decided to prevent the accident he recalled.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, and Zhang Shengbing offered him a ride after explaining that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test firing range beside the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke up in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, apparently returned to the past, and remembered that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s career was at risk after a cannon accident. Determined to prevent it, Han Aimin headed to the back mountain firing range, where Huang Haishan was testing the cannons.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory, recognized his former colleagues and family, and realized the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion could be ruined when a cannon fell into a ravine during transport, so he set out 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 test firing.
• Zhang Shengbing got permission to leave work and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the firing range.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, apparently returned to his past after seeing the factory’s ruined future. Remembering that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s career depended on a cannon-transport accident, Han Aimin rushed to find him and reached the Test Firing Range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, then recognized the 985 Factory as it had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin recalled that Huang Haishan was transporting cannons when a broken truck hook would cause one to plunge down a cliff, jeopardizing Huang Haishan’s promotion to cadre status.
• 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 in 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 beside the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at 985 Factory after apparently returning from a visit to its ruined future, and realized he could prevent his eldest sister's husband, Huang Haishan, from losing a chance at cadre status. He headed to the back mountain to find Huang Haishan before a cannon transport accident occurred.

• Han Aimin woke from a fall, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and confirmed that he was back at 985 Factory on March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's cannon transport would suffer an accident that could derail his promotion to cadre status.
• Han Aimin left the school and went to the Assembly Workshop to look for Huang Haishan, learning from Zhang Shengbing that the cannons had to be test-fired first.
• Zhang Shengbing got leave from the workshop director and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to 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 sister's husband, Huang Haishan, was about to lose a long-awaited promotion after a cannon accident, Han Aimin rushed to find him before the cannon delivery began.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized the 985 Factory and its people, and confirmed the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's promotion depended on safely transporting two howitzers after one had previously fallen off a cliff.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, and Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged to cover his teaching duties.
• 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 test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.