Chapter Summaries

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 was about to lose his chance to become a cadre after a cannon accident, Han Aimin rushed to find him and reached the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at the 985 Factory and recognized his former colleagues and the factory as it had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin confirmed the date and learned that Huang Haishan was escorting cannons that day, then recalled that one would soon fall into a ravine and jeopardize Huang Haishan's promotion.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, intending to find Huang Haishan before the accident.
• Han Aimin found his second brother-in-law, Zhang Shengbing, at 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 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, faced a career-threatening accident while transporting cannons. Han Aimin hurried to find him and reached the Test Firing Range by the River Beach with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at school 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 his younger years.
• Han Aimin remembered that a cannon had fallen off a cliff during Huang Haishan's delivery run, jeopardizing Huang Haishan's pending promotion to cadre status.
• Han Aimin left school and rushed to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged cover for his classes.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that Huang Haishan would be at the back mountain firing range, then drove him there on his motorcycle.

After waking 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, was about to suffer a cannon-transport accident that could ruin his career. Han Aimin rushed to find him and rode with Zhang Shengbing to the Back Mountain Test Firing Range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall in the 985 Factory and recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping around him.
• Han Aimin saw the date on the Blackboard Poster and realized he had returned to 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre transfer depended on safely transporting two howitzers, one of which had previously fallen off a mountainside.
• 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.

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 chance to become a cadre depended on a cannon accident during transport. He hurried to find him before the cannon delivery, reaching the test firing range with Second Brother-in-law Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at school 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 Eldest Sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, risked losing his cadre promotion after a cannon fell during transport.
• Han Aimin went to the Assembly Workshop and asked Zhang Shengbing where he could find Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing explained that the cannons had to be test-fired first, then drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Back Mountain Test Firing Range.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, apparently returned to the past after seeing the abandoned factory in the future. Remembering that a cannon would soon fall into a ravine and jeopardize his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion, he hurried to find him and reached the back mountain test-firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin awoke after a fall, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and realized the familiar 985 Factory had returned to its 1987 state.
• Han Aimin saw the date on the school blackboard and concluded that he had returned to March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that a howitzer would fall from a truck during Huang Haishan’s delivery run, threatening Huang’s pending promotion and future prospects.
• 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 test-firing range and drove him there on his motorcycle.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory after apparently returning from its abandoned future ruins, and realized his brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to face a career-threatening cannon accident. He hurried to find Huang Haishan and reached the back mountain test-firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at school and recognized that he had returned to the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's cannon transport would suffer an accident that could ruin his pending promotion to cadre.
• Han Aimin left school for the Assembly Workshop despite his injuries and learned from Zhang Shengbing that Huang Haishan was at the back mountain test-firing range.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the test-firing range.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, apparently returned to the past after seeing the factory in ruins. Remembering that Huang Haishan’s promotion could be ruined by a cannon accident, he headed to the test firing range to intervene.

• Han Aimin awoke in the 985 Factory, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and saw that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin learned that Huang Haishan was transporting cannons and recalled that one had fallen into a ravine, threatening the crew with punishment and Huang Haishan’s promotion.
• 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 him a ride to the back mountain.
• Zhang Shengbing drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test firing range by the River Beach.

After falling, Han Aimin woke in 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, apparently back in his younger life. Remembering that a cannon accident could ruin eldest sister's husband's chance to become a cadre, he hurried to find him at the test firing range.

• Han Aimin awoke in the school after a fall and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the factory as they had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin confirmed the date and spoke with Jun Jun, who told him that his father was escorting cannons to the train station that day.
• Han Aimin remembered that a cannon would fall into a ravine during transport, threatening eldest sister's husband's pending promotion to cadre.
• Han Aimin left the school for the Assembly Workshop, where Zhang Shengbing told him the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the test firing range by the River Beach.

After waking in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, Han Aimin realized he had returned to the past and set out to prevent Huang Haishan’s career from being ruined by a cannon-transport accident. Zhang Shengbing took him by motorcycle to the back mountain firing range, where the cannons were being test-fired.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and saw that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin learned that Huang Haishan was transporting cannons and remembered that one had fallen off a cliff in an accident that threatened Huang Haishan’s promotion.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang Haishan, despite his injuries and confusion about whether he had truly returned to the past.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that the cannons were 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 awoke in 1987 at 985 Factory, apparently having returned from a future in which the factory had become a ruin. Remembering that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon-delivery accident, he hurried to find him before the accident occurred.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at school and recognized his colleagues, family, and the factory as they had been on March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre transfer could be jeopardized when a cannon fell off a mountain road during delivery.
• Han Aimin left school and searched for Huang Haishan, first visiting the Assembly Workshop and asking Zhang Shengbing where the cannon convoy was.
• Zhang Shengbing explained that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the back-mountain firing range.

After waking in 1987 at 985 Factory, Han Aimin realized he had returned to the past and remembered that his eldest brother-in-law’s career depended on preventing a cannon-transport accident. He went to find him at the test firing range, where the cannons had to be inspected before delivery.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at school and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the factory around him.
• Han Aimin saw the date, March 6, 1987, and remembered that a cannon would soon fall into a ravine during a delivery led by Huang Haishan.
• Han Aimin left school to find Huang Haishan, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged for his classes to be covered.
• Han Aimin visited 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 by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory, realizing he had returned to the past. Remembering that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion was at risk after an artillery accident, he went to find him at the test-firing range.

• Han Aimin recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the 985 Factory, then confirmed the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on avoiding blame for a cannon lost during transport, and hurried to look for him.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that the cannons had to pass a test firing before delivery and offered him a ride to the range.
• Zhang Shengbing 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, after apparently returning from its ruined future to his younger life. Remembering that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon-delivery mission, Han Aimin rushed to find him and reached the back mountain firing range.

• Han Aimin woke injured in the factory school, recognized familiar colleagues and family, and saw that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that a cannon would fall into a ravine during Huang Haishan’s delivery mission, putting Huang Haishan’s promotion at risk.
• Han Aimin left school to find Huang Haishan, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged to cover his classes.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing in the Assembly Workshop and learned that Huang Haishan was at the back mountain firing range before the cannons could be delivered.
• Zhang Shengbing got permission to leave work and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the firing range.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory after remembering its ruined future and realized he had returned to the past. He hurried to prevent Huang Haishan’s cannon-transport accident from ruining his chance to become a cadre, and reached the test-firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall on March 6, 1987, and recognized the 985 Factory and the people around him.
• Han Aimin recalled that Huang Haishan’s team would lose a howitzer during transport, jeopardizing Huang Haishan’s promotion to cadre.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, prompting Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu to arrange cover for his classes.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing at 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 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 brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon transport accident he had once failed to prevent. Han Aimin rushed to find him and rode with Zhang Shengbing to the test firing range, where the cannons were being prepared for delivery.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized familiar colleagues and the 985 Factory, and saw the date March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cannon transport mission would end in an accident that could ruin his promotion.
• 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.
• 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, realizing he had returned to the past after touring its abandoned ruins. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to lose his chance at becoming a cadre because a cannon would be damaged during transport, Han Aimin hurried to intervene and reached the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, then recognized the factory and the date as March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin saw his nephew Jun Jun and remembered that Huang Haishan's cadre conversion depended on a cannon delivery that would end in a serious accident.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, and Liu Pingping offered to cover his classes while Zhong Jianyu contacted the Technical School principal.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing in the Assembly Workshop and learned that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing borrowed time off and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test firing range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the thriving 985 Factory after apparently returning from its ruined future, and realized he could prevent his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan from being blamed for a cannon accident. He headed to the test-firing range, where the cannon shipment was being prepared, to find Huang before the accident happened.

• Han Aimin awoke after a fall, recognized his former colleagues and the factory, and confirmed that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cannon-transport accident had previously ruined his chance to become a cadre, so he left the school to find him.
• Han Aimin reached the Assembly Workshop and learned from Zhang Shengbing that Huang was at the back-mountain test-firing range.
• Zhang Shengbing drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test-firing range beside the river beach.

After falling, Han Aimin woke in 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, apparently returned to his younger life. Remembering that a cannon accident threatened his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion, he hurried to find him before the shipment left for the train station.

• 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 shipment would suffer an accident that could ruin his long-awaited promotion to cadre.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, and Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping arranged cover for his teaching classes.
• Han Aimin found his second brother-in-law Zhang Shengbing at the Assembly Workshop and learned that Haishan was at the back mountain test-firing range.
• Zhang Shengbing got leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test-firing range.

Han Aimin woke in 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, apparently returned to the past, and realized his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to face consequences for a cannon accident. He set out to find Huang and prevent the accident, reaching the Test Firing Range with Zhang Shengbing as the chapter ended.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the restored 985 Factory around him.
• Han Aimin saw the date March 6, 1987, and wondered if he had traveled back in time.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's promotion depended on delivering two howitzers safely after one had previously fallen off a cliff.
• Han Aimin left school to find Huang Haishan, and Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged to cover his classes.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing in the Assembly Workshop and learned that Huang was at the Back Mountain Firing Range for a test shot.
• 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 promotion depended on a cannon shipment that was about to suffer an accident, Han Aimin rushed to find him and reached the Test Firing Range by motorcycle.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at school and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the factory as they had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin confirmed the date and remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion could be jeopardized when a cannon fell off a truck during transport.
• Han Aimin left school despite his injuries, prompting Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu to arrange coverage for his classes.
• Han Aimin went to the Assembly Workshop, where Zhang Shengbing told him Huang Haishan was at the back mountain test-firing range.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.