Chapter Summaries

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, and realized he had returned to the past. Remembering that Huang Haishan’s chance to become a cadre depended on a cannon shipment, Han Aimin hurried to find him and reached the Test Firing Range.

• Han Aimin awoke after a fall among familiar colleagues and recognized the 985 Factory as it had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan was transporting cannons when one was due to fall off a cliff, putting his promotion at risk.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries and asked Zhang Shengbing where he could find Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing explained that the cannons had to pass a test firing before shipment and took 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 after seeing the factory restored and its familiar people around him. Remembering that a cannon accident could ruin Eldest Brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s chance to become a cadre, Han Aimin hurried to find him and reached the Back Mountain test firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at school and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the 985 Factory around him.
• Han Aimin saw the date on a poster and realized he had returned to 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that a cannon would fall from a truck during Huang Haishan’s delivery run and jeopardize Huang Haishan’s promotion.
• Han Aimin left school and went to the Assembly Workshop, where Zhang Shengbing told him 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 to find Huang Haishan.

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 his eldest sister's husband, Huang Haishan, risked losing his long-awaited promotion after a cannon accident, Han Aimin headed to the back mountain to find him.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at school and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the familiar 985 Factory around him.
• Han Aimin saw the date on a blackboard and realized he had returned to 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's promotion could be jeopardized when a cannon fell into a ravine during a delivery, so he hurried out to find him.
• Han Aimin learned from Zhang Shengbing that the cannons were at the back mountain firing range for test firing before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing got permission to leave work and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test firing range.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at 985 Factory after apparently traveling back from its ruined future. Remembering that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s chance to become a cadre depended on a cannon delivery, he hurried to find him and was taken to the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall and recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping at the factory school.
• Han Aimin confirmed the date was March 6, 1987, and remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre transfer was at risk because a cannon would fall into a ravine during transport.
• Han Aimin left school to find Huang Haishan, despite his injuries and scheduled classes.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing in the Assembly Workshop and learned that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery.
• 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 his past and remembered that his eldest brother-in-law’s promotion depended on safely delivering a pair of howitzers. He rushed to find him at the test firing range, where the chapter left him arriving with Zhang Shengbing by motorcycle.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall in the 985 Factory’s teacher’s office and saw the date March 6, 1987, making him suspect he had traveled back in time.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion could be jeopardized after 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 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 by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory after apparently returning from a visit to its later ruins, and realized he could change what happened to his family. He rushed to find his brother-in-law Huang Haishan before a cannon transport accident could ruin Haishan’s chance to become a cadre, and arrived at the test-firing range.

• 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 remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon transport, and that a cannon would later fall off a cliff during the journey.
• Han Aimin left school and hurried to the Assembly Workshop, where Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged to cover his teaching duties.
• Han Aimin learned from Zhang Shengbing that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain test-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 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 suffer a cannon-transport accident that could ruin his chance to become a cadre, Han Aimin hurried to find him and reached the Test Firing Range by motorcycle.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized the people and surroundings at the 985 Factory, and discovered the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's cannon convoy would have an accident that could derail Huang Haishan's promotion to cadre.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, and Zhang Shengbing explained that Huang Haishan would be at the back mountain for the cannon's test firing.
• Zhang Shengbing got leave from the workshop director and rode 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 the past, and remembered that his eldest sister’s husband was about to lose a promotion after a cannon accident. He hurried to the factory’s test-firing range to intervene before the cannons were delivered.

• Han Aimin recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, confirmed he was back at the 985 Factory, and saw the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, faced a failed promotion after a cannon had fallen from a cliff 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, then took him there by motorcycle.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at 985 Factory after apparently returning from its ruined future, and realized he could still prevent his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, from losing his chance to become a cadre. He hurried to find Huang Haishan before a cannon transport accident, and reached the test firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized his former colleagues and 985 Factory, and found a poster dated March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin learned from Jun Jun that Huang Haishan was escorting cannons and remembered that a cannon accident could ruin Huang Haishan’s pending promotion to cadre.
• Han Aimin left 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 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 up 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 a cannon shipment, he hurried to find him before an accident could happen.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the 985 Factory around him.
• Han Aimin saw the date on a poster and concluded that he had returned to 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion could be ruined if a cannon fell into a ravine during delivery.
• Han Aimin left school and went to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that the cannons were at the Back Mountain Firing Range for test firing and drove him there on his motorcycle.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at 985 Factory after apparently traveling back from its ruined future, and remembered that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, was about to suffer a serious accident while transporting cannons. He hurried to find Huang Haishan and reached the test firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized his colleagues and the factory as they had been in 1987, and saw the date March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s chance to become a cadre depended on avoiding blame for a cannon accident during a delivery.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, and Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged for his classes to be covered.
• Han Aimin went to the Assembly Workshop, where Zhang Shengbing told him that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range.
• Zhang Shengbing got leave from the workshop director and drove 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 the past and could prevent his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan from losing his chance to become a cadre. He hurried to find Huang and reached the back-mountain firing range with Zhang Shengbing, where the cannon shipment was being tested.

• Han Aimin recognized the factory, its workers, and a poster dated March 6, 1987, and concluded that he had returned to his younger years.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's cadre appointment depended on resolving an accident involving a cannon during a delivery convoy.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries and searched for Huang, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged coverage for 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.
• Zhang Shengbing drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the riverbank firing range.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory after apparently returning from its ruined future, and realized his eldest brother-in-law faced a career-threatening accident while transporting a cannon. He headed to the back mountain test-firing range to find him, leaving the outcome of the accident unresolved.

• Han Aimin woke surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, recognized the 985 Factory, and confirmed the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's promotion depended on a cannon delivery after a truck hook had broken and a 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 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.

After waking from a fall in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, Han Aimin realized he had returned to his youth and rushed to prevent his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan from losing his chance to become a cadre. Zhang Shengbing drove Han Aimin to the test firing range, where Huang Haishan was overseeing a cannon test before its delivery.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory and recognized familiar people and surroundings from 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that a cannon had fallen into a ravine during transport, threatening Huang Haishan's pending promotion to cadre.
• Han Aimin hurried to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan, and Zhang Shengbing told him the cannon had to be test-fired before it 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 act to change his family’s fate. He headed to the test firing range to find Huang Haishan before a cannon accident derailed Huang’s promotion.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at the 985 Factory and confirmed that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on safely transporting two howitzers after one had previously fallen into a ravine.
• 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 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 by the river beach.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, realizing he had returned to the past after revisiting its ruins. He remembered that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion was at risk because a cannon would fall into a ravine, and headed to the test-firing range to prevent the accident.

• Han Aimin recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the 985 Factory around him, then confirmed the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin recalled that Huang Haishan was transporting cannons and that one would fall into a ravine, jeopardizing his promotion to cadre.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged coverage for his classes.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing in the Assembly Workshop and learned that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range awaiting the cannon test firing.
• Zhang Shengbing secured leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range beside the River Beach.

After falling, Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, apparently 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 at the test firing range.

• Han Aimin awoke surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, recognized the factory and its people, and realized the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that a cannon would fall into a ravine during Huang Haishan’s delivery, jeopardizing Huang Haishan’s pending promotion to cadre.
• 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 Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range before the cannons could be delivered.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained half an hour of leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the test firing range.

After waking in 1987 at the 985 Factory, Han Aimin realized he had returned to his youth and rushed to find his eldest brother-in-law before a cannon accident could ruin his chance to become a cadre. He learned that the cannons were at the back mountain firing range and rode there with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized the 985 Factory and its familiar people, and discovered the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cannon convoy would suffer a serious accident and that the fallout could derail his cadre conversion.
• Han Aimin left school and went to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan, despite still having classes to teach.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and that Huang Haishan was at the back mountain firing range.
• 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 985 Factory after apparently returning from a future visit to its ruins, and realized he could prevent his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan from losing his chance to become a cadre. He hurried to find Huang Haishan, who was overseeing a cannon test firing, and rode there with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized his colleagues and the date March 6, 1987, and concluded that he had returned to his past at 985 Factory.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre promotion had once been jeopardized when a cannon fell into a ravine during transport, and decided to intervene.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, and Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged for his classes to be covered.
• Han Aimin reached the Assembly Workshop and learned from Zhang Shengbing that Huang Haishan 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.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory in 1987 after apparently returning from the factory’s ruined future, and realized he could change the fate of his family. Remembering that his eldest sister’s husband Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on safely transporting a cannon, Han Aimin rushed to find him and reached the test firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke injured in the 985 Factory, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and confirmed that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin saw his nephew Jun Jun and remembered that Huang Haishan’s pending promotion could be ruined by a cannon accident during delivery.
• Han Aimin limped away from the school to find Huang Haishan, while Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping arranged cover for his teaching duties.
• Han Aimin reached the Assembly Workshop and learned from Zhang Shengbing that the cannons had to be test-fired before they could be delivered.
• Zhang Shengbing received permission to leave work and took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range.