Chapter Summaries

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at 985 Factory after apparently traveling back in time, then remembered that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion was at risk after a cannon fell off a cliff during transport. He set out to find Huang Haishan and help prevent the accident’s consequences, and rode with Zhang Shengbing toward the test firing range.

• Han Aimin recognized the familiar 985 Factory and saw that the date was March 6, 1987, realizing he might have returned to the past.
• Jun Jun told Han Aimin that Huang Haishan was escorting cannons to the train station, prompting Han Aimin to remember the cannon accident that could derail Huang Haishan’s cadre conversion.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged for his classes to be covered.
• Han Aimin reached the Assembly Workshop and asked Zhang Shengbing where he could find Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing explained that the cannons had to be test-fired before shipment, then took Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the Back Mountain firing range.

After waking in 1987 at the 985 Factory, Han Aimin realized he had returned to his youth and remembered that Huang Haishan was about to lose his chance to become a cadre after a cannon accident. Han Aimin hurried to the test-firing range, where Huang Haishan was preparing to test the cannons before delivery.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, and recognized familiar colleagues, family members, and surroundings.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's promotion was at risk because a cannon would fall off a truck during an escort later that day.
• 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 was at the back mountain test-firing range and offered him a ride on his motorcycle.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin along the mountain road 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 his brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to face a career-ending accident during a cannon shipment. He hurried to find Huang at the back mountain test firing range, where he hoped to prevent the disaster.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized his colleagues and the factory as they had been in 1987, and confirmed the date from a poster.
• Han Aimin learned that Huang Haishan was escorting cannons to the train station and remembered that a cannon would soon fall off a cliff, jeopardizing Huang's promotion.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, 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 Huang Haishan would be at the back mountain test firing range before hauling the cannons to the station.
• 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 day his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, risked his pending promotion while transporting cannons. Determined to prevent the accident, Han Aimin headed to the firing range, where Zhang Shengbing rode him by motorcycle.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized his former colleagues and the factory, and confirmed from a dated poster that it was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon shipment and that a cannon had previously fallen into a ravine during transport.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, and 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 cannons’ test firing.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave and took Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the firing range by the River Beach.

After waking from a fall in 1987, Han Aimin realized he had returned to the 985 Factory and remembered that his eldest brother-in-law, Huang Haishan, was about to face a career-threatening cannon accident. Han Aimin hurried to find him and rode with Zhang Shengbing toward the back mountain test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory in March 1987 and recognized familiar colleagues, family members, and the factory grounds.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan would be blamed after a cannon fell from a cliff during transport, jeopardizing his promotion to cadre.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries and searched for Huang Haishan at the factory.
• Zhang Shengbing explained that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and offered to take Han Aimin to the back mountain.
• Zhang Shengbing received leave and rode Han Aimin by motorcycle toward 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, and remembered that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion was at risk after a cannon accident. Han Aimin hurried to find him and rode with Zhang Shengbing to the factory’s test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, recognized the 985 Factory, and saw that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered Huang Haishan’s promotion was at risk because a cannon had fallen into a ravine during transport, so he limped toward the Assembly Workshop to find him.
• Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping arranged for Han Aimin’s classes to be covered while he left to look for Huang Haishan.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing in the Assembly Workshop and learned that Huang Haishan would be at the Back Mountain Firing Range while the cannons were test-fired.
• 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 the 985 Factory, decades before it became the ruins he remembered, and realized he could prevent his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan from losing a long-awaited promotion. He headed to the factory’s test firing range, where the cannon convoy was about to encounter a serious accident.

• Han Aimin awoke after a fall and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the 985 Factory as it had been on March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon transport mission going safely, and he hurried to find him.
• Han Aimin visited Zhang Shengbing in the Assembly Workshop and learned that Huang Haishan was at the back mountain test firing range.
• Zhang Shengbing got permission to leave work and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range.

Han Aimin awoke in the 985 Factory in 1987 after apparently returning from the factory’s abandoned future, and remembered that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, was about to lose a long-awaited promotion because a cannon would fall during transport. Determined to prevent that accident, Han Aimin set off to find him and rode with Zhang Shengbing toward the back mountain firing range.

• Han Aimin woke among familiar colleagues, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and realized the date was March 6, 1987, at the thriving 985 Factory.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cannon shipment would suffer a serious accident that could ruin his promotion to cadre.
• Han Aimin left the school and went to the Assembly Workshop, where Zhang Shengbing told him the cannons had to be test-fired at the Back Mountain Firing Range before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the firing range.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, realizing he had returned to the past after wandering through its ruined remains. Remembering that his eldest sister's husband, 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 with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, then confirmed from a wall poster 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 into a ravine during transport.
• Han Aimin left school and went to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan, despite his injuries and his scheduled classes.
• 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.

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 lose his chance to become a cadre because a cannon would fall off a truck during transport. Han Aimin rushed to find him and reached the back mountain test firing range with help from Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the factory grounds from his past.
• Han Aimin learned that Huang Haishan was escorting cannons to the train station and remembered that one would fall off a cliff, jeopardizing Huang Haishan's promotion to cadre.
• Han Aimin left 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 the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave and took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the back mountain firing range.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, realizing he had returned to the past and could change his fate. Remembering that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, was about to lose his chance to become a cadre after a cannon transport accident, Han hurried to find him.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall among familiar colleagues and recognized the factory and school around him as they had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre conversion depended on a cannon delivery, and that a cannon was supposed to fall 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.
• 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 obtained leave and took Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the firing range.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, and realized he had returned to the past. Remembering that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion was at risk after a cannon accident, Han Aimin rushed to find him before the cannons were delivered.

• Han Aimin woke surrounded by familiar colleagues and confirmed that he had returned to the factory as it was in 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon delivery, and that a cannon would fall off a cliff during transport.
• Han Aimin left his teaching duties 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 for test firing and offered him 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, apparently returned to his younger self after seeing the factory abandoned decades later. Remembering that his brother-in-law 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 at the 985 Factory surrounded by familiar colleagues and realized the date was March 6, 1987.
• After seeing his nephew Jun Jun and remembering Huang Haishan’s pending cadre conversion, Han Aimin set out to prevent the cannon accident from ruining it.
• Han Aimin went to the Assembly Workshop, where Zhang Shengbing told him the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and that Huang Haishan should be at the back mountain.
• Zhang Shengbing secured leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke up in the 985 Factory in 1987 after apparently returning from the future, and realized he could prevent his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan from losing a promotion after a cannon accident. He rushed to find Huang before the artillery was transported, and Zhang Shengbing drove him to the test firing range.

• Han Aimin came to after falling at the school and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the 985 Factory around him.
• Han Aimin saw the date March 6, 1987, and remembered that Huang Haishan's promotion depended on avoiding blame for a cannon falling off a cliff during transport.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang Haishan, while Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping arranged to cover his classes.
• Han Aimin reached the Assembly Workshop and learned from Zhang Shengbing that Huang was at the Back Mountain Firing Range for the cannons' test firing.
• Zhang Shengbing received leave and rode his motorcycle with Han Aimin to the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, apparently returned to the past after seeing the factory’s 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 and reached the test-firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke from a fall surrounded by familiar colleagues and realized the factory and its school had returned to their former state.
• Han Aimin read the date, March 6, 1987, and recognized that he had returned to the year when Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon shipment.
• Han Aimin left school to find Huang Haishan before the cannon accident could derail his promotion.
• Han Aimin learned from Zhang Shengbing that the cannons were at the back mountain firing range for testing.
• Zhang Shengbing received leave from the workshop director and drove 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 the past after seeing the factory restored to its former state. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law’s promotion depended on safely delivering a cannon, Han Aimin hurried to find him and left with Zhang Shengbing for the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall in the Children's Middle School and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the 985 Factory as they had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin saw the date on a poster and realized he had returned to March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that a cannon accident could derail Huang Haishan’s promotion and rushed to find him.
• Han Aimin reached the Assembly Workshop and learned from Zhang Shengbing that Huang Haishan was at the back mountain test firing range.
• Zhang Shengbing got leave from the workshop director and took Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the range.

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 career depended on a cannon shipment. He hurried to find him before the cannons were transported, arriving at the test firing range with help from Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized his former colleagues and the 985 Factory, and saw that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that his eldest brother-in-law, Huang Haishan, risked losing his long-awaited cadre appointment after a cannon accident during a delivery.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang Haishan, while Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping arranged coverage for his teaching classes.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and offered him a motorcycle ride to the back mountain.
• Zhang Shengbing drove Han Aimin to the test firing range beside the river beach.

Han Aimin woke in 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 his chance to become a cadre after a cannon accident, Han Aimin rushed to find him at the back mountain test-firing range.

• Han Aimin awoke in the factory school after a fall and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the familiar surroundings of 985 Factory.
• Han Aimin saw the date on the school blackboard and realized he had returned to 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre appointment was at risk because a cannon would fall from a cliff during transport.
• 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 test-firing range and offered him a ride on his motorcycle.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin toward the test-firing range beside 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 brother-in-law, Huang Haishan, was at risk of losing his chance to become a cadre after a cannon fell during transport. Han Aimin hurried to find him and rode with Zhang Shengbing to the back mountain test-firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized familiar people and surroundings, and discovered the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's cadre transfer depended on avoiding blame for a cannon that had fallen into a ravine during a transport mission.
• 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 that the cannons had to pass a test firing before delivery and offered to take him to the back mountain.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test-firing range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory in 1987 after apparently returning from the ruins of his old home, and realized he had a chance to change the future. Remembering that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, was at risk of losing his chance to become a cadre after a cannon accident, Han Aimin headed to the test firing range to find him.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall in the 985 Factory and recognized familiar people and places from his past.
• Han Aimin saw the date March 6, 1987, and realized he had returned to the factory’s prosperous past.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre promotion could be jeopardized by a cannon falling off a truck during transport.
• Han Aimin left school despite his injuries and searched the Assembly Workshop for Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing explained that the cannon had to be test-fired before delivery and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the back mountain range.