Chapter Summaries

Han Aimin woke in 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, realizing he had returned to the past after seeing the factory and its people restored to how he remembered them. He rushed to find his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, hoping to prevent a cannon accident from ruining his chance to become a cadre, and reached the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall in the Children's Middle School and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the factory around him.
• Han Aimin saw the date on a poster and realized he had returned to 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre conversion depended on a cannon delivery that would end in an accident.
• Han Aimin left for the Assembly Workshop, where Zhang Shengbing told him Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range for a test firing.
• Zhang Shengbing got leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test firing range near the River Beach.

After falling, Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the still-thriving 985 Factory, realizing he had returned to the past. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law’s promotion depended on safely delivering a cannon, he hurried to find him before the shipment went wrong and rode with Zhang Shengbing to the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke surrounded by familiar colleagues and children, then recognized the factory and a poster dated March 6, 1987.
• Jun Jun told Han that his parents were busy and that he would eat with him at the cafeteria.
• Han remembered that a cannon accident could ruin Huang Haishan’s pending transfer to a cadre position, so he left to find him.
• At the Assembly Workshop, Zhang Shengbing explained that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and offered to take Han to the back mountain.
• Zhang Shengbing received leave and drove Han by motorcycle 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 his past. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon-transport accident being prevented, he hurried to find him at the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall in the school and recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, then saw the date showing March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin recalled that Huang Haishan’s promotion was at risk because a cannon could fall off a truck during transport to the train station.
• 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 range before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave and rode Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test firing range.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory after apparently returning from a visit to its ruined future, and realized he could change what lay ahead. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on avoiding a cannon-transport accident, Han Aimin rushed to find him and rode with Zhang Shengbing to the back-mountain firing range.

• Han Aimin woke amid the 985 Factory staff and recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, then confirmed from the date on a poster that he had returned to March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre conversion could be ruined if a cannon fell into a ravine during delivery, and he hurried toward the Assembly Workshop.
• Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping arranged for Han Aimin’s teaching duties to be covered when he left campus.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing in the Assembly Workshop and learned that the cannons had to be test-fired before Huang Haishan could transport them.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave and 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 his younger life after seeing the factory ruins in the future. Remembering that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, was about to lose a promotion after a cannon accident, Han Aimin rushed to find him and reached the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke among familiar colleagues and realized the 985 Factory had returned to its bustling state, then confirmed the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on safely transporting two howitzers after one cannon had fallen into a ravine.
• 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 test firing range before taking the cannons to the train station.
• Zhang Shengbing got permission to leave work and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the test firing range.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory after apparently traveling back from its abandoned ruins, and realized he could prevent his eldest brother-in-law’s career from being ruined by an artillery accident. He went to find him before the cannon convoy reached the train station and rode with Zhang Shengbing to the back mountain test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke injured in the 985 Factory and recognized familiar colleagues and surroundings from March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon delivery, during which a truck hook would break and an artillery piece would fall into a ravine.
• Han Aimin left the school and went to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan, despite having classes to teach.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin the cannons had to be test-fired at the Back Mountain Firing Range before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave and took Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the test firing range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory, realizing he had returned from its ruined future to his former life. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on avoiding trouble after a cannon accident, Han Aimin hurried to find him and reached the factory’s test-firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, then recognized the 985 Factory and the date, March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cannon transport team would lose a howitzer over a cliff, potentially ruining Huang Haishan’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 Haishan was 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 his eldest sister's husband, Huang Haishan, faced a career-threatening accident while transporting a cannon. He went to the Test Firing Range to find Huang Haishan before the accident occurred.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at school and recognized the familiar 985 Factory and the date, March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's cadre promotion depended on a cannon delivery, and that a broken truck hook would send a cannon into a ravine.
• Han Aimin left school for the Assembly Workshop, despite his injuries and scheduled classes, 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.

Han Aimin woke up in 1987 at the 985 Factory, the mountain factory he remembered from his past, and realized that his eldest brother-in-law’s chance to become a cadre depended on a cannon delivery. He hurried to find him before an accident could derail the promotion, and was taken by motorcycle to the test-firing range.

• Han Aimin awoke after a fall, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and saw the date March 6, 1987, confirming he had returned to the past.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion could be ruined when a cannon fell from a cliff during transport, so he left the school to find him.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing in the Assembly Workshop and learned that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range testing the cannon before delivery.
• 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 985 Factory after apparently traveling back from its ruined future, then rushed to find his brother-in-law Huang Haishan before a cannon-transport accident could derail his promotion. Zhang Shengbing took him by motorcycle to the back mountain firing range, where the cannons were being tested.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory school after falling and realized the familiar surroundings had returned to their state on March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan was escorting cannons to the train station and that an accident could cost him his pending promotion to cadre.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, and Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged coverage for his classes.
• Han Aimin went to the Assembly Workshop and learned from Zhang Shengbing that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing got leave from the workshop director and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the back mountain firing range.

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 after a cannon fell into a ravine. Han Aimin headed for the test firing range to find him before the accident, arriving there with Zhang Shengbing on a motorcycle.

• 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 remembered that Huang Haishan's team would damage a cannon during transport, threatening Huang Haishan's promotion to cadre.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang Haishan, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged for someone to cover his classes.
• Han Aimin learned from Zhang Shengbing that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and that Huang Haishan would be at the Back Mountain firing range.
• Zhang Shengbing got leave 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, and realized he had returned to the past. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s career was at risk after a cannon accident, Han Aimin rushed to find him and headed for the back mountain test range.

• Han Aimin awoke in the 985 Factory surrounded by familiar colleagues and recognized that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin learned that Huang Haishan was transporting cannons and remembered that one would soon fall off a cliff, jeopardizing Huang Haishan’s promotion to cadre.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, while Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping arranged coverage for his classes.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing in the Assembly Workshop and asked 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 River Beach firing range.

Han Aimin woke in 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, apparently returned to his younger self after seeing the factory in ruins. Remembering that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, risked losing a long-awaited promotion after a cannon accident, Han Aimin set out to find him and reached the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, recognized the factory and its school, and realized he might have returned to 1987.
• Han Aimin learned that Huang Haishan was escorting cannons and remembered that a damaged cannon could ruin his promotion to cadre.
• Han Aimin left 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 by motorcycle to the test firing range beside the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory after apparently returning from a visit to its ruined future, and realized he could prevent his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan from losing his chance to become a cadre. He rushed to find Huang before a cannon accident occurred and reached the factory’s test-firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin awoke injured in the 985 Factory, recognized its familiar residents, 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 transfer, so he left the school to find him.
• Han Aimin learned from Zhang Shengbing that Huang 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.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, apparently returned to his younger self after visiting the factory’s ruins. He remembered that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s chance to become a cadre depended on preventing a cannon-transport accident, and rode with Zhang Shengbing to the test firing range to find him.

• Han Aimin recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, saw the date on the school noticeboard, and realized he had returned to 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre conversion could fail after a cannon fell off a truck during transport, so he left the school to find him.
• Han Aimin learned from Zhang Shengbing that the cannons had to be test-fired at the back mountain before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing took leave from the Assembly Workshop and rode Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory after apparently returning from a visit to its ruined future, and realized he could prevent his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan from losing a long-awaited promotion. He headed for the factory’s artillery test range, where he hoped to intervene before a cannon accident occurred.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized the 985 Factory and its people, and discovered a blackboard dated March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cannon shipment would soon suffer an accident that could ruin his promotion to an official cadre.
• Han Aimin left school and went to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan, despite still being disoriented and hurt.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that Huang Haishan would be at the back mountain test range before transporting the cannons.
• Zhang Shengbing got permission to leave work and rode his motorcycle with Han Aimin toward the test 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 his eldest brother-in-law’s chance to become a cadre depended on a cannon delivery. He headed for the back mountain firing range to find him, reaching the River Beach with Zhang Shengbing’s help.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall surrounded by familiar coworkers and recognized the 985 Factory as it had been on March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s pending cadre conversion could be ruined if a cannon fell during a delivery mission.
• Han Aimin left school for the Assembly Workshop, prompting Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping to arrange cover for his classes.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing at the Assembly Workshop and learned that the cannons had to be test-fired at the back mountain before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave 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, and realized he had returned to the past. Remembering that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s chance to become a cadre depended on a cannon delivery, Han Aimin hurried to find him before an accident occurred.

• Han Aimin woke after falling, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and confirmed the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre appointment was at risk because a cannon had fallen into a ravine during transport in the past.
• Han Aimin left the school and went to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan, while Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping arranged to cover his classes.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and offered to take him to the back mountain on his motorcycle.
• Zhang Shengbing drove Han Aimin to the river-beach test firing range.

Han Aimin woke up in 1987 at the 985 Factory after apparently returning from a visit to its ruins, and realized he had a chance to change his family’s future. Remembering that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, faced a career setback after a cannon accident, Han Aimin rushed to find him before the convoy delivered the cannons.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory, recognized familiar colleagues and family, and confirmed the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on the cannon convoy going safely, and that a cannon had previously fallen off a cliff during transport.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, and Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged to cover his teaching classes.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing in the Assembly Workshop and learned that Huang Haishan was at the back mountain test-firing range.
• Zhang Shengbing got leave 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 set out to prevent an accident that could ruin his eldest sister’s husband’s chance to become a cadre. He reached the factory’s test-firing range with his second brother-in-law, Zhang Shengbing, to find the cannon shipment before it was transported.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at the Children's Middle School and recognized the 985 Factory and the date, March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre transfer depended on avoiding blame for a cannon that was about to fall from a truck during transport.
• Han Aimin left school and went to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan, despite still being scheduled to teach 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 to the test-firing range by the River Beach.