Chapter Summaries

Han Aimin woke in 1987 after apparently traveling back in time to his former home at 985 Factory. Remembering that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to lose a chance at cadre status when a cannon fell into a ravine, Han Aimin hurried to find him and reached the test firing range by motorcycle.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized his former colleagues and the 985 Factory, and realized the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's cadre transfer depended on a cannon delivery, and that the cannon would fall into a ravine during the mission.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, prompting Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu to arrange coverage for his classes.
• Han Aimin reached the Assembly Workshop and learned from Zhang Shengbing 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 by the river beach.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, realizing he had returned to the past after seeing its people and grounds as they once were. He hurried to find his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan before a cannon accident could ruin Huang Haishan's promotion, and reached the test-firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall in the school and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the 985 Factory as it had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin confirmed the date and learned that Jun Jun's father, Huang Haishan, was escorting cannons that day.
• Han Aimin remembered that a cannon would fall from a cliff during transport, threatening Huang Haishan's pending promotion to cadre.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang Haishan, and Zhang Shengbing told him the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test-firing range beside the river beach.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory after apparently returning from its ruined future, and realized his eldest brother-in-law’s promotion depended on preventing a cannon accident. He hurried to find him at the factory’s test-firing range, where the story left him arriving with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, 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 transport.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang Haishan, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged for his classes to be covered.
• 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 1987 at the 985 Factory, where he had returned after seeing its ruined future. Remembering that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, was about to lose a promotion over a cannon accident, Han Aimin rushed to find him, and Zhang Shengbing drove him toward the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall and recognized the 985 Factory and its people, then realized a poster was dated March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on avoiding blame for a cannon that would fall off a truck during transport.
• Han Aimin left his teaching duties and went to the Assembly Workshop to look for 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 beside the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, apparently having returned to his youth after seeing its abandoned future. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s cadre conversion depended on a cannon transport that would end in an accident, Han hurried to find him and reached the test firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall among familiar colleagues and children at the 985 Factory, then recognized that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cannon transport would suffer an accident that could ruin his long-awaited conversion to cadre status.
• 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 were being test-fired at the back mountain and offered him a ride there on his motorcycle.
• Zhang Shengbing drove Han Aimin to the Test Firing Range beside the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory after apparently returning from the factory’s ruined future, and realized he could act to change what lay ahead. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon shipment, Han Aimin headed to the test-firing range to find him.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall in the 985 Factory school and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the factory as it had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin saw the date March 6, 1987, and realized he had returned to the past.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s bid to become a formal cadre depended on a safe cannon-transport mission, and that a cannon would be wrecked in an accident.
• Han Aimin left school to find Huang Haishan, while Liu Pingping arranged for his classes to be covered.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and drove him by motorcycle to the River Beach firing range.

Han Aimin awoke in 1987 at the 985 Factory after apparently returning from its ruined future, and remembered that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, risked losing his chance to become a cadre over a cannon accident. Han Aimin hurried to the back mountain firing range to find him before the cannons were delivered.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized his former colleagues and the 985 Factory, and confirmed the date was March 6, 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 asked Zhang Shengbing about the cannon delivery, and Zhang explained that the cannons had to be test-fired before they could be sent to the train station.
• 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, apparently returned to the past after seeing its ruins in the future. Remembering that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion could be jeopardized by a cannon accident, he set out to find him at the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall in the 985 Factory school and realized the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan was transporting howitzers and that a cannon accident could ruin his long-awaited promotion.
• Han Aimin left school and went to 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 tested.
• Zhang Shengbing got leave and rode his motorcycle with Han Aimin to the test firing range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin awoke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, and realized he had returned to the past. Remembering that a cannon accident threatened Huang Haishan’s chance to become a formal cadre, he set out for the test firing range to reach him before the delivery went wrong.

• 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 depended on a cannon delivery that would end in a serious accident.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries and headed for the Assembly Workshop to find out where Huang Haishan was.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that the cannon would first be test-fired at the back mountain range, then drove him there on his motorcycle.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 after apparently returning to his youth at the 985 Factory, where he realized his eldest sister’s husband was about to face a career-threatening cannon accident. He hurried to reach him before the delivery, and arrived at the test-firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke from a fall to find himself surrounded by familiar colleagues at the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin recognized that he had returned to the factory’s past and remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon delivery that was about to go wrong.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang Haishan, while Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping arranged to cover his classes.
• Han Aimin went to the Assembly Workshop, where Zhang Shengbing told him Huang Haishan would be at the Back Mountain Firing Range before the cannons could be delivered.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave and rode 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, Huang Haishan, was about to suffer a cannon-transport accident that could ruin his chance to become a cadre. Han Aimin rushed to find him and rode with Zhang Shengbing toward the back mountain firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and discovered that he was back at the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan was escorting cannons and that a cannon would fall down a cliff, threatening his cadre appointment.
• Han Aimin left school and went to the Assembly Workshop, where Zhang Shengbing told him the cannons had to be test-fired before transport.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave, took Han Aimin on his motorcycle, and headed with him toward the back mountain firing range.

Han Aimin woke up in 1987 at the 985 Factory after apparently returning from the future, and remembered that his eldest brother-in-law’s promotion depended on a cannon delivery mishap. He hurried to find him before the cannons were transported, reaching the test firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at school and recognized the 985 Factory and the date, 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.
• Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged for Han Aimin’s classes to be covered while he left the school.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing at the Assembly Workshop and learned that Huang Haishan would be at the Back Mountain Firing Range before the cannons could be delivered.
• Zhang Shengbing 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 he could prevent a cannon accident that would ruin his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s chance to become a cadre. He headed for the test firing range to find Huang Haishan before the cannon was transported.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory school on March 6, 1987, and confirmed that its people and surroundings had returned to their former state.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cannon delivery would end in an accident, threatening his pending promotion to cadre.
• Han Aimin left school despite his injuries and went to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that Huang Haishan would be at the Back Mountain Firing Range, where the cannon had to be test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing borrowed time from work and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle toward 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 sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, faced a career setback after a cannon accident. Han Aimin hurried to find him and rode with Zhang Shengbing toward the back mountain firing range, where the cannon was being tested.

• Han Aimin woke surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, then recognized the 985 Factory and the date as March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s pending promotion depended on safely transporting a cannon, and that the cannon would later fall from 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 the cannon had to be test-fired before it could be delivered and offered him a ride.
• Han Aimin and Zhang Shengbing rode a motorcycle toward 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 the past and remembered that Huang Haishan’s chance to become a cadre was at risk after a cannon accident. He went to find Huang Haishan, hoping to prevent the accident, and rode with Zhang Shengbing to the Back Mountain Test Firing Range.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory, recognized familiar colleagues and surroundings, and saw the date March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that a cannon had fallen off a cliff during Huang Haishan’s transport assignment, threatening Huang Haishan’s cadre appointment.
• Han Aimin left the school to search for Huang Haishan, despite his injuries and his scheduled classes.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that the cannons were being test-fired at the Back Mountain before delivery and offered him a ride.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle 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 after seeing the factory restored to its former state. Remembering that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion could be ruined by a cannon accident, he hurried to find him at the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at the 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 a cannon transport going safely.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged to cover his classes.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing in the Assembly Workshop and learned the cannons had to be test-fired before being taken to the train station.
• Zhang Shengbing got leave and 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 life he once lost. Remembering that his eldest sister's husband, Huang Haishan, was about to damage a cannon during transport and jeopardize his promotion, Han Aimin rushed to find him at the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at the Children's Middle School and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the 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 cannon transport accident would threaten his pending transfer into a cadre position.
• 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 drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

After waking from a fall, Han Aimin realized he had returned to the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987. Remembering that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, was about to lose a promotion after a cannon accident, Han Aimin hurried to find him and prevent the disaster.

• Han Aimin woke in the factory school surrounded by familiar colleagues and recognized that he had returned to 1987.
• Han Aimin learned from Jun Jun that Huang Haishan was escorting cannons and remembered that one cannon would fall into a ravine, jeopardizing Huang Haishan’s promotion.
• Han Aimin left school despite his injuries and went to the Assembly Workshop to look for Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing explained that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and offered Han Aimin a ride to the firing range.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle along the mountain road toward 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 his youth and hurried to prevent an accident from ruining his eldest brother-in-law’s chance to become a cadre. He reached the factory’s test-firing range with his second brother-in-law, Zhang Shengbing, to find Eldest Brother-in-law before the cannon shipment went wrong.

• Han Aimin woke surrounded by familiar colleagues and recognized the date as March 6, 1987, realizing he had returned to the 985 Factory of his past.
• Han Aimin remembered that Eldest Brother-in-law’s cadre appointment was at risk after a cannon fell into a ravine during a delivery, and he rushed to find him.
• At the Assembly Workshop, Han Aimin learned from Zhang Shengbing that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and that Eldest Brother-in-law would be at the Back Mountain firing range.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained time off and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range beside the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, realizing he had returned to the past after seeing the factory restored and its familiar people around him. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s pending promotion depended on a cannon delivery that would soon go wrong, Han Aimin hurried to find him and reached 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.
• Han Aimin saw the date on a Blackboard Poster and realized he had returned to March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre conversion was at risk because a cannon would fall from a truck during delivery.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang Haishan, 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.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.