Chapter Summaries

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, realizing he had returned to his past. Remembering that his 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 with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall surrounded by familiar colleagues and recognized that the factory had returned to its thriving state.
• Han Aimin saw the date, March 6, 1987, and recalled that Huang Haishan’s cadre promotion depended on a cannon shipment that was about to go wrong.
• Han Aimin left the 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 for a cannon test.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test firing range beside the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke up in 1987 at the 985 Factory, where he had returned to the life he remembered before the factory’s decline. Realizing his eldest sister’s husband could lose a long-awaited promotion after a cannon accident, Han Aimin hurried to find him before the cannons were delivered.

• Han Aimin recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the restored 985 Factory, then confirmed the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon shipment, and that a cannon had fallen off a cliff during a previous delivery.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang Haishan, 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 the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing got permission to leave work and took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the back mountain 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 his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to lose his chance at promotion after a cannon accident, Han Aimin hurried to find him at the test-firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized the people and surroundings of the 985 Factory, and realized he had returned to 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon delivery, and that a cannon would soon fall off a cliff during transport.
• 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 were being test-fired at the back mountain before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing got leave from the workshop director and drove 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 its ruined future, and realized a cannon accident threatened his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s chance to become a cadre. He rushed to find Huang and prevent the mishap, reaching the test firing range with help from Zhang Shengbing.

• 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 was escorting cannons and that a broken hitch would cause a cannon to fall off a cliff, jeopardizing Huang’s cadre conversion.
• Han Aimin left the school and hurried to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that Huang 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 985 Factory, realizing he had returned from the ruins of his former home and workplace to the day of a cannon transport accident. Determined to prevent his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan from losing his chance to become a cadre, Han Aimin headed for the test firing range, where the chapter left him arriving with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and discovered the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's cannon transport accident had jeopardized his 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 would be test-fired at the Back Mountain Firing Range before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test firing range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 after apparently traveling back in time, just as he was about to face the events that would threaten his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion. He rushed to find Huang Haishan at the test-firing range, hoping to prevent a cannon accident.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall and recognized the people and surroundings of 985 Factory as they had been on March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre appointment depended on a cannon delivery, and that a broken truck hook would cause a cannon to fall off a cliff.
• Han Aimin left the school and went to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan, despite still being hurt and confused.
• 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 drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at 985 Factory, realizing he had returned to the past after finding the date on a school poster. 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 the test firing range to find him.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall and recognized his colleagues and the 985 Factory as they had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin saw the date March 6, 1987, and realized he had traveled back in time.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre appointment depended on resolving the coming cannon accident.
• Han Aimin left school despite his injuries and went to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that the cannon convoy was at the back mountain firing range and drove him there on his motorcycle.

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 promotion was at risk after a cannon accident, Han Aimin rushed to find him and went with Zhang Shengbing toward the back mountain firing range.

• Han Aimin woke among familiar colleagues and recognized the factory and its school as they had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on resolving an accident in which a cannon had fallen off a cliff during transport.
• Han Aimin left school and went to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan, learning from Zhang Shengbing that the cannons had to be test-fired first.
• Zhang Shengbing got permission to leave work and took Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the test firing range.

After waking from a fall in 1987, Han Aimin realized he had returned to the 985 Factory and set out to prevent Huang Haishan’s promotion from being ruined by a cannon accident. He reached the river-beach test firing range with Zhang Shengbing, where he hoped to intervene before the cannon shipment went wrong.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, and recognized that he had returned to his past.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cannon-transport accident could derail his promotion and future career.
• Han Aimin left the school for the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan, despite having classes to teach.
• 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 drove 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 a visit to its ruined future, and realized he could prevent his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, from losing his chance to become a cadre. He hurried to find Huang before a cannon accident occurred, and reached the test firing range with his second sister’s husband, Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke surrounded by familiar colleagues and students, then recognized the 985 Factory as it had been on March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre appointment depended on a cannon shipment, and that a cannon would soon fall off a cliff during transport.
• 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 was at the back mountain test firing range, where the cannons had to be tested before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing got permission to leave work and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to 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 his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s hoped-for promotion depended on a cannon delivery, Han set out to reach him at the back mountain test-firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall in the school and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the restored 985 Factory around him.
• Han Aimin confirmed the date was March 6, 1987, and learned that Jun Jun’s parents would be away at work and that Chen Chen might need lunch arrangements.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre transfer was at risk after a cannon fell during an earlier delivery, so he headed to find him.
• At the Assembly Workshop, Zhang Shengbing explained that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and offered Han Aimin 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 985 Factory, apparently transported back from its ruined future, and remembered that an accident during a cannon delivery could derail his eldest brother-in-law’s promotion. He hurried to find him before the cannons were moved, and reached the test firing range with his second brother-in-law.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall and recognized his former colleagues and the factory as they had been on March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin saw his nephew Jun Jun and recalled that his eldest brother-in-law, Huang Haishan, was about to transport cannons in an incident that could ruin his chance to become a cadre.
• Han Aimin left school for the Assembly Workshop despite his injuries, while Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping arranged coverage for his classes.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing at the Assembly Workshop and learned 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 to the test firing range.

Han Aimin awoke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, apparently returned to the past after seeing its abandoned ruins. Remembering that Huang Haishan’s chance to become a cadre depended on a cannon shipment, Han Aimin went to find him and rode with Zhang Shengbing toward the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall surrounded by familiar colleagues and realized the date was March 6, 1987, at the 985 Factory.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion could be jeopardized by an accident while transporting cannons to the train station.
• Han Aimin limped from the school toward the Assembly Workshop, 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 Firing Range for cannon tests.
• Zhang Shengbing secured a short leave and took Han Aimin by motorcycle 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 his youth and remembered that his eldest brother-in-law's promotion was at risk after a cannon accident. He rushed to find him before the cannon shipment, riding with Zhang Shengbing to the back mountain test range.

• Han Aimin awoke in the 985 Factory, recognized familiar colleagues and family, and confirmed the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's transfer to cadre status depended on avoiding blame for a cannon that would fall off 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 the cannons had to pass a test firing at the Back Mountain Firing Range before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

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’s career depended on an artillery transport accident, he rushed to the test firing range to intervene.

• Han Aimin woke surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, saw the date, and realized he had returned to 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that a cannon would fall off a truck during his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s transport run, threatening Huang Haishan’s 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 Huang Haishan was at the back mountain test firing range and offered him a ride.
• Zhang Shengbing drove Han Aimin 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, risked losing a long-awaited promotion after a cannon accident, Han Aimin hurried to find him and reached the test firing range by motorcycle.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall and recognized the factory, his colleagues, and the date as signs that he had returned to 1987.
• Han Aimin recalled that Huang Haishan’s cadre conversion depended on safely delivering two howitzers, one of which was destined to fall off a cliff.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang Haishan, while Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping 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 permission to leave work and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the River Beach firing range.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, apparently returned to his younger life after seeing the factory in ruins. Remembering that his eldest sister's husband Huang Haishan faced career ruin after a cannon accident, Han Aimin hurried to find him before the delivery began.

• Han Aimin woke in the factory school with familiar colleagues and children around him, then recognized the date as March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's promotion to cadre status depended on safely transporting two howitzers, and that a previous cannon accident had derailed his future.
• 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 asked Zhang Shengbing where he could find Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing explained that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range, then drove Han Aimin there on his motorcycle.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory after apparently returning from its abandoned future ruins. Remembering that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, was about to lose his chance at promotion after a cannon accident, Han Aimin hurried to find him at the test firing range.

• 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 March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon-delivery mission, where a broken hook would send a cannon into a ravine.
• Han Aimin left the school and went to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan, despite still being scheduled to teach.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery, then drove him by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 after apparently returning from the ruined future of 985 Factory, and realized his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on an upcoming cannon transport incident. He rushed to find Haishan and was taken by motorcycle to the factory’s test-firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall and recognized his colleagues and the 985 Factory as they had been in March 1987.
• Han Aimin realized that Huang Haishan’s conversion to a cadre could be jeopardized when a cannon fell from a truck during a delivery, so he set out to prevent the incident.
• Han Aimin hurried to the Assembly Workshop and asked his brother-in-law Zhang Shengbing where he could find Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing explained that Haishan would be at the Back Mountain Firing Range until the cannons passed their test firing.
• 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 returning from a future visit to its ruins. Remembering that his eldest sister’s husband’s promotion depended on a cannon delivery that would end in an accident, he hurried to find him and reached the test firing range with his second sister’s husband.

• Han Aimin awoke after a fall, recognized his colleagues and the factory, and saw a date showing that it was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, risked losing a long-awaited promotion after a cannon fell off a cliff during transport.
• Han Aimin left school to find Huang Haishan, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged cover for his teaching duties.
• Han Aimin searched for Huang Haishan at the Assembly Workshop, where Zhang Shengbing explained that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing got permission to leave work and took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test firing range by the River Beach.