Chapter Summaries

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, after apparently returning from the factory’s abandoned future to his younger self. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon accident being prevented, Han Aimin hurried to find him and reached the test firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke among familiar colleagues, recognized the 985 Factory, and saw that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin learned that Huang Haishan’s cadre appointment could be jeopardized when a cannon fell into a ravine during transport, and he set out to intervene.
• Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping arranged for Han Aimin’s classes to be covered while he left the school.
• 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 obtained leave, took Han Aimin on his motorcycle, and brought him 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 years of seeing the factory fall into ruin. 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 rode with Zhang Shengbing toward the firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at school, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and confirmed the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre conversion depended on a cannon transport, during which a howitzer had fallen off a cliff in the future he remembered.
• Han Aimin left school and hurried to the Assembly Workshop, where Zhang Shengbing told him the cannons had to be test-fired at the Back Mountain Firing Range first.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained half an hour of leave and rode his motorcycle with Han Aimin toward the firing range by the River Beach.

After waking in 1987 at the 985 Factory, Han Aimin realized he had returned to the past and remembered that his eldest brother-in-law, Huang Haishan, faced a career-threatening accident involving a cannon convoy. Determined to prevent Huang Haishan’s promotion from being ruined, Han Aimin headed to the test firing range, where the cannons had to be inspected before delivery.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall in the 985 Factory and recognized familiar colleagues and the date March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cannon convoy would suffer an accident that could jeopardize his transfer into the cadre ranks.
• 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 and offered him a motorcycle ride.
• Zhang Shengbing drove Han Aimin toward the test firing range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, apparently returned to the past after wandering its ruins. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law's promotion depended on a cannon delivery accident, he hurried to find him before the cannons were transported.

• Han Aimin awoke after a fall and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the restored 985 Factory around him.
• Han Aimin realized he might have traveled back to 1987 and remembered that his eldest brother-in-law, Huang Haishan, had previously lost a chance to become a cadre after a cannon fell into a ravine.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang Haishan and learned from Zhang Shengbing that the cannons had to pass a test firing 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.

After a fall jolted Han Aimin awake, he realized he had returned to the 985 Factory in 1987. Remembering that Huang Haishan’s chance to become a cadre depended on a cannon delivery, Han Aimin hurried to the test-firing range to prevent the accident he recalled.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the factory grounds around him.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre conversion depended on a cannon delivery and that a cannon had previously crashed into a ravine during transport.
• Han Aimin left the school and headed to the Assembly Workshop, despite his injuries and his scheduled classes.
• Han Aimin learned from Zhang Shengbing that Huang Haishan would be at the Back Mountain Firing Range before taking the cannons to the train station.
• 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 change what happened to his family. He rushed to find his eldest sister’s husband before a cannon accident could derail the man’s long-awaited transfer into a cadre position.

• Han Aimin awoke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and his childhood home.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s transfer to a cadre position depended on a cannon shipment that would soon end in a serious accident.
• Han Aimin left the 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 got leave from the workshop director and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle toward 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 and its familiar people restored. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on safely delivering a cannon, Han Aimin hurried to find him and learned he was at the back mountain test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall in the school and recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, then confirmed the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion was at risk after a cannon had fallen into a ravine during an earlier delivery, and he set out to find him.
• Han Aimin reached the Assembly Workshop and asked Zhang Shengbing where Huang Haishan was.
• Zhang Shengbing explained that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and offered to take Han Aimin to the back mountain.
• 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 finding the factory restored and its familiar people around him. Remembering that Huang Haishan’s promotion was at risk because a cannon would fall from a truck during delivery, Han Aimin hurried to find him and rode with Zhang Shengbing to the back-mountain firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at school and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the factory grounds as they had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin confirmed the date and learned from Jun Jun that Huang Haishan was escorting cannons that day.
• Han Aimin remembered that a cannon would fall from a truck and jeopardize Huang Haishan’s chance to become a cadre.
• Han Aimin went to the Assembly Workshop, where Zhang Shengbing explained that Huang Haishan would be at the back-mountain firing range before the cannons could be delivered.
• Zhang Shengbing borrowed a motorcycle and took Han Aimin toward the firing range.

After falling down the school stairs, Han Aimin realized he had returned to March 6, 1987, at the 985 Factory. Remembering that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion was at risk after a cannon accident, Han Aimin rushed to find him and reached the test-firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke surrounded by colleagues and recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping at the 985 Factory school.
• Han Aimin confirmed the date was March 6, 1987, and remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion could fail after a cannon fell into a ravine during transport.
• Han Aimin left 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 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 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 brother-in-law’s promotion depended on a cannon shipment, he hurried to the back mountain firing range to prevent the accident he recalled.

• 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.
• After remembering that his eldest brother-in-law, Huang Haishan, could lose his promotion if a cannon fell during transport, Han Aimin left school to find him.
• Han Aimin reached the Assembly Workshop and learned from Zhang Shengbing that Huang Haishan was at the back mountain firing range testing the cannons.
• Zhang Shengbing received leave from the workshop director and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the firing range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at 985 Factory after apparently traveling back in time, and remembered that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, faced a career-threatening accident while transporting cannons. Han Aimin headed to the back mountain firing range to try to prevent the disaster, arriving there with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin awoke in the 985 Factory school on March 6, 1987, and recognized familiar colleagues and the factory from his past.
• Han Aimin recalled that Huang Haishan’s cannon convoy would suffer an accident that could derail Huang Haishan’s promotion to cadre.
• Han Aimin left the school 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 while the cannons were test-fired.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the firing range beside the river.

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 lose his chance at a cadre post because a cannon would fall from a transport truck. Han Aimin hurried to the back mountain firing range to prevent the accident, leaving his teaching duties behind.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized familiar colleagues and 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, one of which had fallen off a mountain road in his previous timeline.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, and Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged to cover his classes.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing at the Assembly Workshop and learned that Huang Haishan was at the back mountain firing range before the cannons could be delivered.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test firing range beside the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 after apparently traveling back in time, recognized his old home at 985 Factory, and remembered that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to face trouble after a cannon accident. He hurried to find Huang and reached the factory’s test firing range with Zhang Shengbing, hoping to change what happened.

• Han Aimin woke surrounded by familiar colleagues, realized he had returned to 985 Factory in 1987, and confirmed the date on a school poster.
• After seeing his nephew Jun Jun, Han Aimin remembered Huang Haishan’s coming promotion and the cannon that would fall off a cliff during transport.
• Han Aimin limped toward the Assembly Workshop while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged for his classes to be covered.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing at work and learned that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave and rode his motorcycle with Han Aimin to the test firing range by the river beach.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at 985 Factory after apparently returning from the factory’s ruined future, and realized his brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to face a career-ending accident while transporting a cannon. He headed to the back mountain firing range to find Huang Haishan before the delivery went wrong.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and discovered the date was March 6, 1987, at 985 Factory.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon delivery, and that a broken towing hook would cause the cannon to fall into a ravine.
• Han Aimin left school despite his injuries, and Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged for someone to cover his classes.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing in the Assembly Workshop and learned Huang Haishan was at the back mountain firing range for a test shot.
• Zhang Shengbing got leave and took Han Aimin by motorcycle to 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 face a career-ending accident while transporting cannons, Han Aimin hurried to find him and reached the Test Firing Range by motorcycle.

• 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 saw the date March 6, 1987, and realized he had returned to the factory's past.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's cannon convoy was due to suffer an accident that could ruin Huang's transfer to formal cadre status.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang, and Zhang Shengbing told him the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing got leave from the workshop 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 brother-in-law’s promotion depended on safely delivering two howitzers. He headed to the back mountain to find him and prevent the accident, arriving at the test firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, and recognized familiar colleagues and surroundings from his past.
• Han Aimin remembered that a howitzer would fall from a truck during delivery, jeopardizing Huang Haishan’s pending conversion to cadre status.
• 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 by motorcycle to the test firing range beside the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the thriving 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 formal cadre. He headed to the back mountain to find Huang Haishan before the cannons were moved.

• Han Aimin woke in the Children's Middle School after a fall and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the factory as they had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin confirmed the date was March 6, 1987, and remembered that Huang Haishan's cadre conversion depended on safely transporting two howitzers.
• 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 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 1987 at the 985 Factory after apparently returning from its ruined future, and realized he could prevent his eldest brother-in-law’s career from being derailed by a cannon accident. He headed to the factory’s firing range to find Huang Haishan before the transport mishap occurred.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at school, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and confirmed the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre appointment was at risk because a howitzer would fall off a cliff during transport, so he set out to find him.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged cover 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 a test firing.
• Zhang Shengbing got leave and rode Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the firing range.

After waking in 1987 at the 985 Factory, Han Aimin realized he had returned to the past and remembered that his eldest brother-in-law’s promotion depended on a cannon shipment. He rushed to the test firing range, hoping to prevent the accident that would derail it.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall and recognized the people and factory around him as the 985 Factory of his past.
• Han Aimin saw the date, March 6, 1987, and realized he had returned to the year when he had worked as a teacher at the factory school.
• Han Aimin remembered that a cannon would fall from a truck during his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s shipment, threatening Huang’s promotion to cadre.
• Han Aimin went to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang, and Zhang Shengbing explained that the cannons had to pass a test firing before they could be taken to the train station.
• Zhang Shengbing got permission to leave work and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory after reliving its ruins and realized he had returned to his younger life. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan risked losing a long-awaited promotion after a cannon accident, Han Aimin rushed to find him before the delivery.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at school and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the factory around him.
• Han Aimin saw the date March 6, 1987, and realized he had returned to the past.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's promotion depended on a cannon shipment and that an accident could jeopardize it.
• Han Aimin left school 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 and drove him there on his motorcycle.