Chapter Summaries

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 a cannon accident could ruin his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s chance to become a cadre, he hurried to find him before the shipment left for the station.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at school and recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, then confirmed that he had returned to the 985 Factory in 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre conversion depended on safely transporting two howitzers, and that one had previously fallen off a cliff during a mission.
• Han Aimin left the school and went to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan, despite his injuries and teaching duties.
• 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 took Han Aimin by motorcycle 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 he could change what happened to the people he cared about. Remembering that Huang Haishan’s career was at risk after an artillery accident, Han Aimin hurried to find him before the cannons were transported.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at school and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the 985 Factory as it had been on March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin saw his nephew Jun Jun and remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on the delivery of two howitzers after one had fallen off a cliff.
• Han Aimin left school to find Huang Haishan, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged to cover his classes.
• Han Aimin reached the Assembly Workshop and asked his brother-in-law Zhang Shengbing where Huang Haishan was.
• Zhang Shengbing explained that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery, then took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the thriving 985 Factory after apparently returning from its ruined future, and realized his brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to suffer a career-ending accident. He headed for the factory’s test firing range to try to prevent it.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory school after a fall and recognized the date as March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cannon transport would suffer an accident that could derail his promotion to an official cadre.
• Han Aimin left 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 Firing Range, where 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 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 depended on a cannon shipment going safely, Han Aimin hurried to find him at the test firing range.

• Han Aimin awoke after a fall surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, then recognized the 985 Factory and saw the date March 6, 1987.
• Jun Jun told Han Aimin that Huang Haishan was escorting cannons that day, reminding Han Aimin that a cannon had previously fallen off a truck and ruined Huang Haishan’s chance to become a cadre.
• Han Aimin limped from the school toward the Assembly Workshop, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged cover for 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 obtained 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 after apparently returning from its ruined future, and realized he could change what happened to his family. He rushed to find his eldest brother-in-law before a cannon transport accident threatened the man’s chance to become a cadre.

• Han Aimin recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the 985 Factory, then noticed a poster dated March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre transfer had previously been jeopardized when a howitzer fell into a ravine during transport.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang Haishan, while Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping arranged for his classes to be covered.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing at the Assembly Workshop and learned that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range for the cannons’ test firing.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the firing range beside the river beach.

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, was about to suffer a cannon-transport accident that could ruin his promotion, Han Aimin rushed to find him and reached the test firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, then recognized the restored 985 Factory and saw a blackboard dated March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan would damage a howitzer during a delivery and lose the promotion he had nearly secured.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang Haishan, and Zhang Shengbing told him the cannon had to be test-fired before it could be delivered.
• Zhang Shengbing borrowed 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 the past after seeing the factory and its people as they once were. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law’s promotion depended on a cannon delivery, he hurried to find him before an accident could happen and rode with Zhang Shengbing toward the back-mountain 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 learned that Eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion was at risk because a cannon had fallen off a truck during a delivery.
• 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 would be at the back-mountain firing range, where the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing got time off and took Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the firing range.

Han Aimin woke up in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, realizing 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 fell during transport, Han Aimin rushed to find him and prevent the accident.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and saw that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's cannon shipment would suffer an accident that could ruin his cadre conversion.
• Han Aimin left the school and went to the Assembly Workshop to look for Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range, where the cannons were being test-fired.
• 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, 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 hurried to find him at the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke amid familiar colleagues and recognized the 985 Factory as it had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's cadre promotion depended on safely transporting two howitzers, and that a cannon would soon fall off a cliff.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, intending to find Huang Haishan and prevent the accident.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and offered him a ride.
• Zhang Shengbing took 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, realizing he had returned to the past after seeing the factory restored to its former state. Remembering that Huang Haishan’s career was at risk because a cannon would fall during transport, Han Aimin rushed to find him and reached the back-mountain firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall in the school and recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, then confirmed the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan was transporting cannons and that an accident would jeopardize his transfer into a cadre position.
• 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 Huang Haishan would be 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 test firing range.

After waking in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, Han Aimin realized he had returned to his youth and resolved to change the future he remembered. He hurried to find his eldest sister’s husband before a cannon-transport accident could ruin the man’s chance to become a cadre, and reached the test firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke from a fall surrounded by familiar colleagues and recognized the restored 985 Factory as it had been in 1987.
• He confirmed the date and remembered that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, had previously lost his chance at cadre status after a cannon fell into a ravine during transport.
• Han Aimin left the 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 at the back mountain before delivery and offered him a ride.
• Zhang Shengbing received permission to leave work and drove 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 its ruined future, and realized he could still prevent his brother-in-law Huang Haishan from losing his chance to become a cadre. He headed to the Back Mountain Firing Range to intervene before the cannon accident, arriving there with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized his colleagues and the factory school, and saw that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan was about to lead a cannon shipment in which a cannon would fall off a cliff, threatening his pending promotion.
• 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 for the cannons' required test-firing.
• 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, where he had returned to the past after seeing the factory abandoned in the future. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on avoiding a cannon accident, Han Aimin hurried to the firing range to intervene.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall and recognized the 985 Factory, his colleagues, and the date March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin learned that Huang Haishan was escorting cannons and remembered that one had fallen off a cliff, threatening Huang Haishan’s promotion.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries and headed for 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 to the test firing range by the river beach.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, apparently returned to his past after seeing the factory in ruins. Remembering that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, faced a career setback after a cannon accident, he hurried to find him before the cannons were delivered.

• Han Aimin recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, confirmed he was back at the 985 Factory, and realized the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre conversion was at risk because a cannon would fall during transport, so he left the school to find him.
• Han Aimin reached the Assembly Workshop and asked Zhang Shengbing where Huang Haishan was.
• Zhang Shengbing explained that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range awaiting test firing and offered to take Han Aimin there by motorcycle.
• Zhang Shengbing got permission to leave work and drove Han Aimin along the mountain road to the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke after a fall in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, and realized he had returned to the past. Remembering that a cannon accident could ruin his eldest sister's husband Huang Haishan's chance to become a cadre, Han hurried to find him before the shipment left for the train station.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, then confirmed the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin recognized that Huang Haishan's promotion depended on avoiding blame for a cannon that would fall from a truck during transport.
• 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, where the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing received permission to leave work and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the Test Firing Range.

After falling, 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 could be ruined by a cannon accident, Han Aimin hurried to find him before the shipment left, reaching the test firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke among familiar colleagues and recognized the 985 Factory as it had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin recalled that Huang Haishan’s cadre transfer depended on transporting two howitzers safely after a cannon had fallen from a truck in his remembered future.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, while Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping 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 test firing range.
• Zhang Shengbing received leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the River Beach firing range.

After falling, Han Aimin realized he had returned to the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, and remembered that a cannon accident threatened his eldest sister’s husband’s promotion. He hurried to the test firing range to find him before the delivery went wrong.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory, recognized his former colleagues and family, and confirmed the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cannon shipment would suffer an accident that could ruin his transfer to a cadre position.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries and headed 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 to the Test Firing Range by the river beach.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory in 1987, apparently returned to his past, and realized his eldest brother-in-law's pending promotion was at risk after an artillery accident. He hurried to find him and reached the Test Firing Range, hoping to prevent the mishap and protect his brother-in-law's future.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, then confirmed he was back at the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's promotion depended on a cannon delivery and that a transport accident had previously destroyed an artillery piece.
• 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 first had to be test-fired at the Back Mountain Firing Range, then offered him a ride on his motorcycle.
• Zhang Shengbing drove Han Aimin to 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. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s chance to become a cadre depended on an artillery delivery accident, Han Aimin rushed to find him and reached the test firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory, recognized his former colleagues, and confirmed the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin learned that Huang Haishan was escorting cannons and remembered that one had fallen off a cliff in an accident that could ruin Huang Haishan’s cadre transfer.
• 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 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 and was determined to change his fate. Remembering that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon delivery that would go wrong, he hurried to find him and set out for the firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized his colleagues and the 985 Factory, and saw that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre appointment was at risk because a cannon would fall off a truck during delivery.
• Han Aimin left the school and went to the Assembly Workshop to look for 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 got permission to leave work and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the firing range.