Chapter Summaries

After waking in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, Han Aimin realized he had returned to the past and remembered that his eldest brother-in-law’s promotion depended on preventing a cannon-transport accident. He rushed to find Huang Haishan and reached the back-mountain test firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at school and recognized the 985 Factory and its people as they had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cannon-transport accident had previously ruined his chance to become a cadre.
• Han Aimin left school despite his injuries and went to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing explained that the cannons had to pass a test firing before delivery and offered Han Aimin a ride.
• Zhang Shengbing took 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 promotion depended on a cannon delivery that was about to go wrong, Han Aimin hurried to find him and reached the test firing range by motorcycle.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and confirmed from the school poster that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin saw Jun Jun and remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion could be derailed when a cannon fell off a cliff during transport.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang Haishan, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged for his classes to be covered.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing in the Assembly Workshop and learned that the cannons had to be test-fired before they could be delivered.
• 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, and realized he had returned to his past. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon shipment, Han Aimin rushed to find him before an accident could occur.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall among familiar colleagues and recognized the 985 Factory as it had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin saw his nephew Jun Jun and remembered that Huang Haishan was transporting cannons when a broken truck hook would cause one to plunge down a cliff.
• Han Aimin hurried from the school toward the Assembly Workshop, determined to prevent the accident and protect Huang Haishan’s promotion.
• Han Aimin found his second brother-in-law, Zhang Shengbing, who told him the cannons were at the Back Mountain Firing Range for test firing.
• Zhang Shengbing got permission to leave work and rode Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the test firing range.

Han Aimin awoke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, after apparently returning from its abandoned ruins to his younger self. Remembering that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s career depended on a cannon accident, Han Aimin hurried to the Test Firing Range to prevent it.

• Han Aimin woke surrounded by familiar colleagues and recognized that he had returned to the 985 Factory in 1987.
• Han Aimin saw his nephew Jun Jun and remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion could be ruined when a cannon fell from a truck during transport.
• Han Aimin left to find Huang Haishan, while Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping arranged cover for his classes.
• Han Aimin reached the Assembly Workshop and learned from Zhang Shengbing that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range for a cannon test.
• Zhang Shengbing 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 the factory’s abandoned future ruins. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion was at risk because a cannon would fall from a truck, Han Aimin hurried to find him before the delivery, and arrived at the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke from 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 cadre promotion depended on a cannon delivery that would end in a serious accident.
• 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 drove him there on his motorcycle.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory, realizing he had returned to the place and time he remembered from before. He recalled that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to lose his chance to become a cadre after a cannon accident, and hurried to find him before the delivery; the chapter left Han Aimin riding with Zhang Shengbing toward the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke in the Children's Middle School after a fall and recognized his former colleagues and the 985 Factory around him.
• Han Aimin saw the date March 6, 1987, and realized he had returned to the factory's prosperous past.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's cadre conversion depended on avoiding blame for a cannon damaged during transport.
• Han Aimin left the school and went to the Assembly Workshop, where Zhang Shengbing told him that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing took half an hour of leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the Back Mountain Test Firing Range.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, apparently returned to the past, and remembered that his eldest brother-in-law’s promotion was threatened by a cannon accident. He hurried to find him before the artillery shipment left, and reached the test-firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke surrounded by familiar colleagues and realized that the factory had returned to its former state, with a blackboard showing the date March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon shipment, and that a cannon had fallen from a truck during an earlier transport.
• 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 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 after apparently returning from its ruined future, and realized his brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to suffer a cannon-transport accident that could ruin his chance to become a cadre. He headed for the test-firing range to find Huang Haishan and prevent the accident.

• Han Aimin awoke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, and recognized the people and place from his past.
• Han Aimin remembered that a cannon would fall from a truck during Huang Haishan’s delivery and that the accident could derail Huang Haishan’s transfer to cadre status.
• Han Aimin left the school and went to the Assembly Workshop to locate 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 firing range.
• 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 his past and set out to prevent his eldest brother-in-law’s promotion from being ruined by a cannon accident. He reached the river-beach Test Firing Range by motorcycle, where his brother-in-law was due to test the cannons.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall among familiar colleagues and recognized the 985 Factory as it had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on safely delivering two howitzers after a cannon had fallen from a truck in his previous life.
• 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 in the Assembly Workshop and learned that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range testing the cannons.
• 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 his youth. Remembering that a cannon accident could ruin Huang Haishan’s chance to become a cadre, he rushed to find him at the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and confirmed he was back at the 985 Factory in 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that a cannon would fall off a cliff during Huang Haishan’s delivery and jeopardize his promotion.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, and Zhang Shengbing gave him a ride to the test firing range on his motorcycle.
• Han Aimin arrived at the riverbank test firing range to find Huang Haishan before the cannon accident.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory, realizing he had returned to the past and was determined to prevent his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan from losing his chance to become a cadre. He headed for the cannon test-firing range, where Huang Haishan was overseeing a delivery that Han Aimin remembered would end in a serious accident.

• 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 would suffer an accident that could ruin his pending transfer into a cadre position.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries and hurried toward the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that Huang Haishan would be at the Back Mountain Firing Range for the cannons' test firing.
• 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 from the factory’s ruined future to his younger life. Remembering that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a safe cannon delivery, he rushed to find him and reached the Test Firing Range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, then recognized the 985 Factory and saw the date March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion could be jeopardized by an accident during a cannon delivery, and set out to find him.
• Han Aimin went to the Assembly Workshop, where Zhang Shengbing told him the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing borrowed half an hour of leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory in 1987, realizing he had returned to the past and was determined to prevent his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, from losing his chance to become a cadre after a cannon accident. He learned the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and went with Zhang Shengbing to the firing range to find Huang Haishan.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at the school and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the 985 Factory as he had known them in 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on avoiding blame for a cannon that was due to fall into a ravine during transport.
• Han Aimin left the school and hurried 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 range 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, realizing he had returned to the past. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion was at risk because a cannon would fall off a cliff during transport, Han Aimin rushed to find him and headed for the back mountain test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall in the 985 Factory and recognized familiar colleagues, students, and the date as March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on avoiding blame for a cannon that would fall off a truck during transport.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, while Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping arranged to cover his lessons.
• Han Aimin went to the Assembly Workshop and learned from Zhang Shengbing that Huang Haishan was at the back mountain test firing range.
• Zhang Shengbing got leave from the workshop director and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the River Beach firing range.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, realizing he had returned to his youth and the factory’s heyday. Remembering that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon delivery, Han Aimin hurried to the test firing range to intervene.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized his former colleagues and the 985 Factory, and saw the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin learned that Huang Haishan was transporting cannons and remembered that one would fall off a cliff, potentially ruining Huang Haishan’s promotion to a 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 before delivery and offered him a ride to the back mountain.
• Zhang Shengbing received leave from the workshop director and 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 seeing the factory and its people restored. Remembering that Huang Haishan’s promotion was at risk because a cannon would be lost during transport, he rushed to find him and rode with Zhang Shengbing to the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall and recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping at 985 Factory.
• Han Aimin confirmed the date was March 6, 1987, and remembered that Huang Haishan’s cannon transport accident could ruin his promotion.
• Han Aimin left to find Huang Haishan, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged for his classes to be covered.
• 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 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, and realized his brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to face a disastrous cannon-transport accident. He set out to reach the test firing range and prevent the accident, arriving there by motorcycle with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized his former colleagues and the 985 Factory, and saw a date showing it was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's pending promotion could be ruined when a cannon fell from a truck during transport to the train station.
• Han Aimin hurried to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan, and Zhang Shengbing told him the cannons had to be test-fired at the Back Mountain first.
• 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, realizing he had returned to the past after seeing familiar faces and the date on a school poster. Remembering that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s pending promotion was threatened by a cannon accident, Han Aimin headed to the firing range to intervene.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at school and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the 985 Factory around him.
• Han Aimin saw March 6, 1987, on a poster and realized he had returned to the factory’s prosperous past.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion could be jeopardized after a cannon fell from a truck during transport.
• Han Aimin left school to find Huang Haishan, and Zhang Shengbing told him the cannons were at the Back Mountain Firing Range for test firing.
• Zhang Shengbing secured half an hour off and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the firing range.

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 a long-awaited promotion after a cannon accident, Han Aimin hurried to find him before the transport went wrong.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at the factory school and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the 985 Factory around him.
• Han Aimin saw the date on the school poster and realized he had returned to 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's promotion depended on a cannon shipment and that a cannon was due to fall from a cliff during transport.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang Haishan, despite his injuries and his classes that day.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing in the Assembly Workshop and learned that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range for a test firing.
• 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, apparently having returned to his youth after seeing the factory in ruins. Remembering that a cannon accident could derail his eldest sister's husband Huang Haishan's promotion, Han Aimin hurried to find him and reached the Test Firing Range by motorcycle.

• Han Aimin woke after falling and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the 985 Factory as it had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin learned that Huang Haishan was escorting cannons and remembered that a cannon would fall off a cliff, threatening Haishan's promotion.
• Han Aimin left despite his injuries and went to the Assembly Workshop to find Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that the cannons had to pass a test firing before transport and offered to drive him to the range.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.