Chapter Summaries

Han Aimin woke in 1987 after apparently traveling back in time to 985 Factory, where he learned that a cannon accident threatened his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s long-awaited promotion. He hurried to find Huang before the shipment, reaching the test firing range with help from his second brother-in-law Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke in the factory school on March 6, 1987, and realized he had returned to his past.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s team would lose a cannon during transport, jeopardizing Huang’s promotion to a cadre position.
• Han Aimin left school to find Huang, while Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping arranged to cover his classes.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that the cannons were at the back mountain firing range for testing 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, realizing he had returned to his youth after seeing the familiar school and factory grounds. Remembering that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s chance to become a cadre depended on a cannon-transport accident being resolved, Han Aimin rushed to find him and reached the factory’s test-firing range.

• 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 Huang Haishan’s cadre conversion was at risk because a cannon had fallen off a cliff during transport.
• Han Aimin left school for the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan, despite still having classes to teach.
• Zhang Shengbing explained that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and drove Han Aimin to the Test Firing Range.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory, realizing he had returned to the past and could intervene in a disaster that threatened his eldest brother-in-law’s promotion. He headed to the factory’s test firing range to find Huang Haishan before the cannon accident happened.

• Han Aimin recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, then confirmed from a poster that he had returned to March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on safely transporting two howitzers, but one was destined to fall into a ravine.
• Han Aimin limped from the school toward the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged to cover his 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 Firing Range.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the riverside test firing range.

Han Aimin awoke in 1987 at the 985 Factory after apparently returning from its ruined future, and realized he could prevent his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, from losing a long-awaited promotion. He went to find Haishan before the artillery accident could derail it and reached the factory’s test-firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized the factory and its people, and saw a date showing that he had returned to March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on avoiding blame for a howitzer falling off a cliff during a delivery and hurried toward the Assembly Workshop.
• Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged to cover Han Aimin’s classes while he left the school.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing at the Assembly Workshop and learned that Haishan was at the back mountain test-firing range before the cannons could be delivered.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test-firing range.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory, realizing he had returned to the past after seeing the date and familiar people. Remembering that a cannon accident could ruin his eldest brother-in-law's promotion, he hurried to find him at the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke from a fall surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, then recognized the 985 Factory and saw that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin learned from Jun Jun that Huang Haishan was escorting cannons and remembered that a cannon would fall into a ravine, jeopardizing Huang Haishan's promotion.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged to cover his teaching duties.
• Han Aimin went to the Assembly Workshop and asked Zhang Shengbing where he could find Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing explained that Huang Haishan would be at the Back Mountain Firing Range and drove Han Aimin there on his motorcycle.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, realizing he had returned to the past. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law’s promotion depended on a cannon-transport accident, he hurried to find him at the firing range.

• Han Aimin woke among familiar colleagues and recognized the 985 Factory as it had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin confirmed the date and remembered that Huang Haishan’s pending promotion could be jeopardized by a cannon falling off a truck.
• 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 to the river-beach test firing range on his motorcycle.

After waking from a fall in 1987, Han Aimin realized he had returned to the heyday of 985 Factory and remembered that his eldest brother-in-law’s chance to become a cadre depended on a cannon shipment. He set out to reach the test firing range before the shipment, and Zhang Shengbing drove him there by motorcycle.

• Han Aimin woke in 1987 among familiar colleagues and factory children, then recognized that he had returned to 985 Factory’s past.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre promotion could be ruined if a cannon was destroyed during transport.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, and Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged cover for his teaching duties.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing at the Assembly Workshop and learned that the cannons had to pass a test firing before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing secured leave and 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 its ruined future, and realized his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to suffer a serious accident while transporting cannons. He hurried to find Huang Haishan and reached the factory’s test firing range with his second brother-in-law Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized familiar colleagues and the 985 Factory, and saw that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin learned that Huang Haishan was escorting cannons and remembered that a cannon accident could ruin Huang Haishan’s pending promotion to cadre.
• 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 at the back mountain before delivery 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 seeing the familiar factory and its people. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion was at risk because a cannon was due to fall off a transport truck, Han Aimin rushed to find him and rode with Zhang Shengbing toward the back-mountain test 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 remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on safely transporting two self-propelled howitzers, one of which was destined to fall from a mountain cliff.
• Han Aimin left the school and went to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan, despite still being dazed and injured.
• Zhang Shengbing explained that Huang Haishan would be at the back-mountain firing range while the cannons were test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the River Beach test firing range.

Han Aimin woke up 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 transport accident, Han Aimin hurried to find him before the cannons were delivered.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory, recognized his former colleagues and family, and discovered the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion to cadre status depended on resolving a serious accident involving a cannon falling off a truck.
• Han Aimin left the school 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 firing range.
• Zhang Shengbing drove Han Aimin by motorcycle 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 and rushed to prevent an accident that could ruin his eldest sister’s husband Huang Haishan’s chance to become a cadre. He headed to the back mountain test range, where the cannons were being prepared for firing before delivery.

• Han Aimin woke surrounded by colleagues and recognized the 985 Factory as it had been in 1987.
• He learned that Huang Haishan was transporting cannons and recalled that one would soon fall off a mountain road, threatening Haishan’s pending conversion to a cadre.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, and Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged to cover his teaching duties.
• Han Aimin found his brother-in-law Zhang Shengbing in the Assembly Workshop and learned that the cannons had to be test-fired before they could be delivered.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the back mountain test-firing range to find Huang Haishan.

After waking in 1987 at the 985 Factory, Han Aimin realized he had returned to the past and set out to prevent his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, from losing his chance to become a cadre after a cannon accident. He learned Huang was at the back mountain test-firing range and rode there with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized his former colleagues and the factory, and saw that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre promotion depended on a cannon delivery and that an accident could derail it.
• Han Aimin left the school and went to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that Huang 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.

After waking from a fall in the 985 Factory, Han Aimin realized he had returned to March 6, 1987. 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 his second brother-in-law.

• 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 cadre conversion depended on safely transporting two howitzers, and that one had fallen into a ravine in the past.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang Haishan, while 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 test firing range.
• 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 past. Remembering that a cannon accident could ruin his eldest sister's husband's chance to become a cadre, he hurried to find him at the test-firing range.

• Han Aimin awoke after a fall and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the 985 Factory as it had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin saw the date on the Blackboard Poster and realized he might have traveled back in time.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's cadre conversion depended on avoiding blame for a cannon that would fall from a truck during transport.
• 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.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory in 1987, realizing he had returned to the past after touring its abandoned ruins. Remembering that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to lose a promotion after a cannon accident, Han Aimin hurried to find him before the cannon convoy left for the train station.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the 985 Factory as they had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin saw the date on a school poster and realized he had returned to the factory’s prosperous past.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on safely transporting two howitzers after one had fallen off a cliff.
• 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 and drove him there on his motorcycle.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, realizing he had returned to his youth after seeing the factory grounds as they once were. Remembering that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon accident being prevented, Han Aimin rushed to find him and arrived at the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and confirmed that he had returned to the 985 Factory in 1987.
• Han Aimin saw the date on the Blackboard Poster and recognized the factory and its grounds from his past.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre promotion was at risk after a cannon transport accident and hurried toward the Assembly Workshop.
• Han Aimin asked Zhang Shengbing where Huang Haishan was, and Zhang Shengbing explained that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing took leave and rode 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 in time, and realized he could prevent an accident that would ruin his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s chance to become a cadre. He headed to the factory’s artillery test-firing range to find Huang Haishan before the cannons were transported.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall among familiar colleagues and recognized that he had returned to 985 Factory on March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin saw his nephew Jun Jun and remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on avoiding a serious accident during a cannon convoy.
• Han Aimin left the school and went to the Assembly Workshop, despite still having classes scheduled that day.
• Han Aimin learned from Zhang Shengbing that the cannons had to be test-fired at the Back Mountain Firing Range before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test-firing range to find Huang Haishan.

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 promotion was at risk after a cannon accident. He hurried to find him and reached the back mountain firing range with his second brother-in-law, Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized the factory and its people, and saw the date March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on the cannon shipment, which would suffer an accident 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 the cannons had to be test-fired at the Back Mountain Firing Range before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing got permission to leave work and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the firing range.

After waking from a fall in 1987, Han Aimin realized he had returned to his youth at 985 Factory. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law’s promotion depended on safely delivering a cannon, he hurried to find him and rode with Zhang Shengbing to the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the factory school and recognized his colleagues, family, and the restored 985 Factory.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion was at risk after a cannon was damaged 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 school.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing in the Assembly Workshop and learned that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained 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 after apparently returning from its ruined future, and realized his eldest sister’s husband Huang Haishan was about to suffer a cannon-transport accident that could derail his promotion. Han Aimin headed to the back mountain to find him and try to prevent the disaster.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at school, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and confirmed the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin learned that Huang Haishan was transporting cannons and remembered that one would fall off a cliff, threatening Haishan’s promotion.
• Han Aimin left school despite his injuries and went to the Assembly Workshop to find out where Haishan was.
• Zhang Shengbing explained that the cannons would be test-fired before delivery and offered Han Aimin a ride to the back mountain.
• Zhang Shengbing rode Han Aimin to the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.