Chapter Summaries

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, realizing he had returned to the past after seeing the factory and its people restored to life. Remembering that his eldest sister's husband, Huang Haishan, was about to lose a long-awaited cadre promotion over a cannon accident, Han Aimin rushed to find him, and the chapter left him arriving at the Test Firing Range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and discovered that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin saw his nephew Jun Jun and learned that Huang Haishan was escorting cannons to the Train Station.
• Han Aimin recalled that a cannon had fallen into a ravine during transport, threatening Huang Haishan's pending transfer to a cadre position.
• Han Aimin hurried to the Assembly Workshop and asked Zhang Shengbing where he could find Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing explained that the cannons had to pass a test firing before delivery, then drove Han Aimin to the Test Firing Range.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at 985 Factory after apparently returning from its ruined future, and realized his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan faced a career-threatening accident while transporting cannons. He hurried to find Haishan before the accident occurred and rode with Zhang Shengbing toward the back-mountain firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after falling and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the factory as it had been on March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin learned that Huang Haishan was transporting cannons and remembered that one was supposed to fall into a ravine, jeopardizing Haishan's promotion to cadre.
• Han Aimin left school and went to the Assembly Workshop despite his injuries, determined to find Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that Huang Haishan would be at the back-mountain firing range before the cannons could be delivered.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the firing range.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory after apparently returning from a visit to its abandoned ruins. Remembering that a cannon accident could ruin his eldest sister's husband's promotion, he hurried to find him at the test range.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory Children's Middle School with injuries from a fall and realized the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin saw his nephew Jun Jun and remembered that eldest sister's husband, Huang Haishan, was escorting cannons when a broken truck hook could cause a serious accident and derail his promotion.
• 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 back mountain.
• Zhang Shengbing 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. Remembering that a cannon accident could ruin his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s chance to become a formal cadre, he headed to the back mountain firing range to find him.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the factory school around him.
• Han Aimin saw the date and realized he had returned to 1987 at the 985 Factory.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan was transporting cannons when one would fall from a truck, threatening Haishan’s promotion.
• Han Aimin left the school and went to the Assembly Workshop to find Haishan, learning from Zhang Shengbing that the cannons were at the back mountain firing range for test firing.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the firing range.

After waking from a fall in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, Han Aimin realized he had returned from the factory’s ruined future to his younger days. Remembering that his eldest sister’s husband Huang Haishan was about to lose his chance at promotion after a cannon accident, Han Aimin rushed to find him before the cannons were transported.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory surrounded by familiar colleagues and recognized that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on the safe delivery of two howitzers and that one was about to fall from a truck on a mountain road.
• Han Aimin left school despite his injuries and learned from Zhang Shengbing that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range testing the cannons.
• 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, realizing he had returned to his youth and to the factory he remembered from before its decline. Remembering that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, risked losing his chance to become a cadre after a cannon accident, Han Aimin hurried to find him and went with Zhang Shengbing toward the firing 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 saw his nephew Jun Jun and remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre appointment depended on safely transporting two howitzers.
• 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 took leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the test firing range beside the River Beach.

After waking from a fall in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, Han Aimin realized he had returned to his past. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to lose his chance to become a cadre after a cannon accident, Han Aimin rushed to the test firing range to intervene.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory Children's Middle School, recognized his former colleagues, and confirmed that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's cadre appointment depended on a cannon delivery, but a cannon was due to fall from a truck during the transport.
• Han Aimin left school despite his injuries and hurried to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range for a test firing and drove him there by motorcycle.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, apparently returned to his youth after seeing the factory’s ruins in the future. Remembering that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on safely delivering a cannon, he hurried to find him and reached the test-firing range with help from Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke injured among familiar colleagues and recognized the 985 Factory as it had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin saw the date on the Blackboard Poster and realized he might have returned to the past.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan risked losing his promotion if a cannon was damaged during delivery.
• 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 and rode 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’s promotion could be jeopardized by a cannon accident. He hurried to find Huang at the test-firing range, hoping to prevent the mishap.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall surrounded by familiar coworkers and recognized that the factory had returned to its bustling 1987 state.
• Han Aimin saw the date March 6, 1987, and learned from Jun Jun that Huang Haishan was escorting cannons to the train station.
• Han Aimin remembered that a cannon would soon fall into a ravine, threatening Huang Haishan’s pending transfer to cadre status.
• Han Aimin left school and went to the Assembly Workshop, where Zhang Shengbing explained that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the back-mountain Test Firing Range to find Huang Haishan.

After waking in 1987, Han Aimin realized he had returned to the 985 Factory and remembered that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, was at risk of losing his chance to become a cadre after a cannon accident. Han Aimin hurried to find him and rode with Zhang Shengbing toward the back mountain test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the 985 Factory as they had been on March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on safely transporting two howitzers, one of which he recalled falling off a cliff after a tow hook broke.
• 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 at the Back Mountain Firing Range before they could be delivered.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained permission to leave work and took Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the test firing range.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory after apparently returning from its ruined future, 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 before a cannon accident occurred, reaching the back mountain test firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory, recognized familiar colleagues and surroundings, and saw the date March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin learned from Jun Jun that Huang Haishan was transporting cannons and remembered that a cannon would fall off a truck, jeopardizing Huang Haishan's pending conversion to cadre status.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang Haishan, while Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping arranged for his teaching duties to be covered.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing in the Assembly Workshop and learned the cannons had to be test-fired at the back mountain before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the test firing range.

After falling at the 985 Factory, Han Aimin realized he had returned to March 6, 1987, and remembered that his eldest sister’s husband was about to lose a long-awaited promotion because a cannon would fall off a truck. He rushed to the test firing range to intervene before the accident, leaving his teaching duties behind.

• Han Aimin woke surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, recognized the factory and its people, and confirmed the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin saw Jun Jun and learned that Huang Haishan was escorting cannons, then remembered a cannon accident would jeopardize Huang Haishan’s promotion.
• Han Aimin hurried to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan, and Zhang Shengbing told him the cannons would first be test-fired at the back mountain range.
• Zhang Shengbing borrowed his Jialing Motorcycle and drove Han Aimin to the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the thriving 985 Factory, realizing he had returned to the past after revisiting its ruins. Remembering that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon delivery, he rushed to find him and reached the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall surrounded by familiar colleagues and recognized the 985 Factory as it had been on March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan risked losing his promotion if a cannon fell during the day’s delivery, so he hurried toward the Assembly Workshop.
• Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged for Han Aimin’s classes to be covered while he left the school.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing at work and learned Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range testing the cannons.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test firing range beside the river.

After waking in 1987 at the 985 Factory, Han Aimin realized he had returned to his youth and remembered that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, was about to lose a chance to become a cadre after a cannon accident. He rushed to find him before the cannon shipment, and Zhang Shengbing drove him by motorcycle to the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke amid familiar colleagues and recognized that he had returned to the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre appointment was at risk because a cannon might fall off a cliff during transport.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang Haishan, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged cover for his classes.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing in the Assembly Workshop and learned that cannons had to be test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing received leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the test firing range beside the River Beach.

Han Aimin realized he had returned to the 985 Factory in 1987 and remembered that his eldest brother-in-law, Huang Haishan, was about to lose his chance to become a cadre after a cannon fell off a truck. Determined to prevent that outcome, Han Aimin headed for the test firing range to find him.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall at the Children's Middle School and recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping.
• 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 appointment depended on avoiding blame for a cannon transport accident.
• Han Aimin left the 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 awaiting a test shot and drove him there by motorcycle.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at 985 Factory, realizing he had returned to his youth after finding the factory and its people restored to their former state. Remembering that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion could be ruined by a cannon accident, he hurried to find him before the shipment left, and reached the test firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin awoke in the school after a fall and recognized his former colleagues and the factory school around him.
• Han Aimin saw the date March 6, 1987, and realized he had traveled back to the past.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre appointment 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, where Zhang Shengbing told him the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing borrowed time off and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test firing range at the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, apparently returned to his past, and remembered that his eldest brother-in-law’s promotion depended on avoiding blame for a cannon accident. He headed to the back mountain to find him before the artillery shipment, arriving at the test firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the 985 Factory as he had known it in 1987.
• Han Aimin realized his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion could be ruined by a cannon falling off a cliff during transport.
• Han Aimin left school to find Huang Haishan, despite his injuries and his scheduled classes.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and that Huang Haishan was at the back mountain range.
• Zhang Shengbing got leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test firing range.

After falling in the 985 Factory in 1987, Han Aimin realized he had returned to the past and rushed to stop an accident that could ruin Huang Haishan’s promotion. He reached the factory’s test-firing range with Zhang Shengbing, where Huang was preparing to test the cannons.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and his family’s children around him.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cannon shipment accident could cost him his chance to become a cadre, so he set out to find him.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing in the Assembly Workshop and learned that Huang was at the Back Mountain Firing Range before delivering the cannons.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle along the mountain road to the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

After waking from a fall, Han Aimin realized he had returned to the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion was at risk because a cannon would soon fall into a ravine, Han Aimin hurried to find him and reached the test firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, recognized 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 Huang Haishan would be at the back-mountain firing range for a cannon test.
• Zhang Shengbing got permission to leave work and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test firing 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 sister's husband, Huang Haishan, was about to lose a promotion over a cannon accident. He rushed to find him before the shipment left, and Zhang Shengbing took him by motorcycle to the back mountain firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, then confirmed the date was March 6, 1987, at the 985 Factory.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's promotion depended on avoiding blame after a cannon fell from a truck during transport.
• Han Aimin left the school and went to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan, prompting Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu to arrange cover for his classes.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that Huang Haishan was at the back mountain firing range, where the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing got permission to leave work and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the firing range.