Chapter Summaries

After waking in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, Han Aimin realized he had returned to the past and remembered a cannon accident that could ruin his eldest brother-in-law’s chance to become a cadre. He hurried to find him before the cannon was transported, and rode with Zhang Shengbing toward the Test Firing Range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and discovered that he was back at the 985 Factory in 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre appointment depended on a cannon delivery that would end in an accident.
• Han Aimin left the school and went to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that the cannon had to be test-fired before delivery and that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain.
• Zhang Shengbing got leave from the workshop and 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 witnessing the factory’s ruin in the future. He rushed to find his brother-in-law Huang Haishan, hoping to prevent a cannon-transport accident from ruining Haishan’s chance to become a formal cadre, and arrived at the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the children at the 985 Factory.
• Han Aimin saw the date on a poster and realized he had returned to 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon-transport run that would end in a serious accident.
• Han Aimin hurried 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 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 sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, was about to lose a long-awaited promotion after a cannon accident, Han Aimin hurried to find him before the cannon delivery began.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at school and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the factory school around him.
• Han Aimin saw the date, March 6, 1987, and understood that he had returned to the 985 Factory’s earlier days.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on safely transporting cannons and that one would soon plunge off a cliff.
• Han Aimin left school for the Assembly Workshop, learned from Zhang Shengbing that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range, and accepted a ride there on Zhang Shengbing’s 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 Huang Haishan faced trouble after a cannon fell during transport, Han Aimin hurried to find him and reached the back-mountain test firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at the Children's Middle School and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the 985 Factory around him.
• Han Aimin confirmed the date was March 6, 1987, and remembered that Huang Haishan's promotion to cadre status depended on resolving an accident involving a cannon.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang Haishan, while Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping arranged cover for his teaching duties.
• Han Aimin went to the Assembly Workshop and learned from Zhang Shengbing that Huang Haishan was at the back-mountain firing range for a cannon test firing.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test firing range.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory after apparently returning from the ruined factory decades later, and realized he could prevent his eldest sister's husband's career from being derailed by a cannon accident. He headed to the back mountain test firing range to intervene before the artillery was transported.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at the Children's Middle School and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the 985 Factory as they had been on March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that his eldest sister's husband, Huang Haishan, was transporting cannons when one was due to fall off a cliff, ruining his chance to become a cadre.
• Han Aimin left the school and went to the Assembly Workshop 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 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 after seeing the factory and its people restored. Remembering that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion was threatened by a cannon-transport accident, Han Aimin hurried to find him and reached the test-firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin awoke in the 985 Factory, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and confirmed that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a transport incident involving a cannon that had fallen off a cliff, and he 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 and that Huang Haishan would be at the back mountain.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained half an hour of leave 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 the past. Remembering that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, was about to lose a long-awaited promotion after a cannon accident, Han Aimin rushed to find him and reached the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized his former colleagues and the 985 Factory, and discovered the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon shipment and that a cannon would soon fall into a ravine during transport.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, and Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged for his teaching duties to be covered.
• Han Aimin went to the Assembly Workshop and learned from Zhang Shengbing that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range for a 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 traveling back in time, and realized his eldest sister’s husband was about to face a career-threatening accident while transporting cannons. He hurried to find him and rode with Zhang Shengbing toward the test firing range, where the cannons had to be tested before delivery.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at school and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the factory grounds as they had been on March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon shipment, and that a cannon accident could ruin his chance to become a cadre.
• Han Aimin left school for the Assembly Workshop, despite his injuries and his teaching duties, to find Huang Haishan.
• 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 took Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the test firing range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, apparently returned to the past, and remembered that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion was at risk after a cannon was lost during transport. He hurried to find Huang Haishan before the cannons were test-fired, and Zhang Shengbing drove him to the firing range.

• Han Aimin awoke after falling 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 factory’s past.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on resolving the accident in which a cannon had fallen into a ravine.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang Haishan, while Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping arranged for his classes to be covered.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and drove him by motorcycle to the Back Mountain firing range.

After waking in 1987 at the 985 Factory, Han Aimin realized he had returned to the past and remembered that his eldest sister's husband, Huang Haishan, faced a career setback if a cannon was damaged during transport. He headed for the test-firing range to find Huang Haishan before the accident occurred.

• 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 was due to escort cannons and that a cannon accident could ruin his pending transfer to cadre status.
• 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 1987 at 985 Factory after apparently returning from a future in which the factory had become ruined. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan might lose his chance to become a cadre after a cannon accident, Han Aimin hurried to find him and left with Zhang Shengbing for the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized his colleagues and the date as March 6, 1987, and realized he might have traveled back in time.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's cannon shipment would suffer an accident that could jeopardize his cadre appointment, so he set out to find him.
• Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged to cover Han Aimin's teaching duties while he left the school.
• Han Aimin reached the Assembly Workshop and learned from Zhang Shengbing that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain test firing range before delivering the cannons.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave and took Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the test firing range.

After waking in 1987 at the 985 Factory, Han Aimin realized he had returned to the past and remembered that Huang Haishan was about to suffer a career-threatening accident. He rushed to find Huang, reaching the test-firing range with help from Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall and recognized that he was back at the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's cannon-transport accident could ruin his promotion and future career.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries and headed to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that Huang would be at the back mountain test-firing range before delivering the cannons.
• Zhang Shengbing secured leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test-firing range by the river beach.

After falling, Han Aimin woke in 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 could be jeopardized by a cannon accident, he hurried to find him and reached the test-firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke surrounded by Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and others, then recognized the restored 985 Factory and the date as March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin recalled that Huang Haishan was transporting two howitzers and that a previous accident had derailed his promotion to cadre.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged to cover his classes.
• Han Aimin went to the Assembly Workshop and learned from Zhang Shengbing that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range for a cannon test firing.
• Zhang Shengbing received leave and rode his motorcycle with Han Aimin 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. Remembering that a cannon accident could ruin his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s chance to become a cadre, Han Aimin rushed to find him and reached the test firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at school and recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, the 985 Factory, and the date March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan was escorting cannons when one had fallen from a mountain road, threatening his promotion to cadre.
• 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, 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 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’s chance to become a cadre depended on a cannon delivery, Han Aimin rushed to find him and rode with Zhang Shengbing to the firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after falling, recognized the 985 Factory, and discovered the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan risked losing his cadre appointment if a cannon fell during transport.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries and searched for Huang Haishan at the Assembly Workshop.
• Zhang Shengbing explained that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and offered Han Aimin a ride.
• 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 he could change what happened to his family. He rushed to find Huang Haishan before a cannon-transport accident threatened to ruin his promotion, and reached the Test Firing Range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall among familiar colleagues and recognized that he had returned to the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on avoiding blame for a cannon that was about to fall from a truck during transport.
• Han Aimin left school and went to the Assembly Workshop, where Zhang Shengbing told him the cannon had to be test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave and rode Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at 985 Factory after apparently returning from its abandoned future ruins, and realized he could prevent his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan from losing a promotion over a cannon accident. He headed to the back mountain test range to find Huang Haishan before the cannon convoy departed.

• Han Aimin woke from a fall, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and saw the date March 6, 1987, confirming he had returned to the past.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on safely transporting two howitzers after one had previously fallen off a truck, so he left school to intervene.
• Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged for Han Aimin’s classes to be covered while he hurried toward the Assembly Workshop.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing, who explained that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and that Huang Haishan would be at the back mountain range.
• Zhang Shengbing received leave from the workshop director and rode Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test firing range near the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in 985 Factory in 1987, apparently having returned to the past after seeing the factory’s ruined future. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law’s promotion was at risk after a cannon accident, he went to find him at the firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall among familiar colleagues and recognized 985 Factory as it had been on March 6, 1987.
• He remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon delivery, and that a cannon had previously fallen down a cliff during transport.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries and headed 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 firing range.
• Zhang Shengbing took 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 brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon-transport accident, Han Aimin hurried to find him before it happened.

• 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 that Huang Haishan was escorting cannons, recalled that one would fall into a ravine and jeopardize his promotion, and set out to find him.
• Han Aimin went to the Assembly Workshop, where Zhang Shengbing told him Huang Haishan was at the back mountain firing range awaiting the cannons’ test firing.
• Zhang Shengbing got permission to leave work and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the firing range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory, realizing he had returned to the place and time of his youth. 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 find him before the shipment reached the train station.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the 985 Factory around him.
• Han Aimin saw a poster dated March 6, 1987, and realized he had returned to the past.
• Han Aimin recalled that Huang Haishan's cadre appointment was at risk because a cannon would fall off 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 Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range for a cannon test, then drove him there on his motorcycle.