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 going safely, Han Aimin rushed to find him and rode with Zhang Shengbing to the firing range.

• Han Aimin awoke surrounded by 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’s cadre conversion was at risk after a cannon fell off a truck during an earlier shipment.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang Haishan, while Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping arranged to cover his teaching duties.
• 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 firing.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained permission to leave work and took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the firing range.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, realizing he had returned to the past after touring its ruins. Remembering that Huang Haishan’s promotion could be ruined by a cannon accident, he hurried to the test firing range to intervene.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall among familiar colleagues and recognized the 985 Factory as it had been in 1987.
• He remembered that Huang Haishan was transporting howitzers and that one would fall off a cliff, threatening Huang Haishan’s promotion to cadre.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries and searched for Huang Haishan at the Assembly Workshop.
• 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 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 returned to the past after seeing its ruins in the future. Remembering that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to lose a promotion after a cannon accident, Han Aimin rushed to find him and reached the back mountain firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at school and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the restored 985 Factory around him.
• Han Aimin saw the date on a poster and realized he had returned to 1987, then remembered Huang Haishan’s impending cannon accident and threatened promotion.
• Han Aimin left school for the Assembly Workshop, while Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping arranged cover for his teaching duties.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing at the workshop and learned that Huang Haishan was at the back mountain test firing range before the cannons could be delivered.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test firing range.

Han Aimin awoke 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 brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to lose his chance at cadre status after a cannon accident, Han Aimin rushed to find him and reached the back-mountain test firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall among familiar colleagues and recognized the 985 Factory as it had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin saw the date on the school blackboard and realized he had returned to the past.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cannon delivery accident could ruin his pending transfer to cadre status.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang Haishan, while Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping arranged to cover his classes.
• Zhang Shengbing explained that Huang Haishan would be at the back-mountain firing range and drove Han Aimin there on his motorcycle.

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, was about to lose his chance to become a cadre because a cannon would fall into a ravine during delivery. Han Aimin hurried to find him and reached the factory’s test firing range with help from his second brother-in-law, Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall in the 985 Factory school and recognized familiar people and surroundings from his past.
• Han Aimin saw that the date was March 6, 1987, and realized he had returned to the year when he worked as a teacher at the factory schools.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre transfer depended on a cannon delivery mission that would end in a serious accident.
• Han Aimin left school and searched for Huang Haishan, learning from Zhang Shengbing that the cannons had to pass a test firing before delivery.
• 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 a cannon accident could ruin Huang Haishan’s chance to become a cadre, he hurried to find him before the cannons were delivered.

• Han Aimin recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, saw the date on the school poster, and realized he had returned to 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cannon transport had previously ended in a serious accident that threatened his promotion.
• Han Aimin left school despite his injuries and went to the Assembly Workshop to find out where Huang Haishan was.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that the cannons had to be test-fired at the Back Mountain Firing Range before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing borrowed his Jialing Motorcycle and took Han Aimin toward 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. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s chance to become a cadre depended on a cannon delivery, Han Aimin hurried to intervene 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 saw Jun Jun and remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre transfer was at risk because a cannon would fall into a ravine during delivery.
• 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 was at the back mountain test firing range before the cannons could be delivered.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave and drove 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 realized he could prevent an accident that would ruin his eldest brother-in-law’s promotion. He headed to the factory’s test-firing range to find Huang Haishan before the cannons were transported.

• Han Aimin recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, confirmed the date was March 6, 1987, and concluded that he had returned to the 985 Factory of his youth.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cannon-delivery team would suffer a serious accident, jeopardizing Haishan’s long-awaited promotion to a formal cadre.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, and Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged for his classes to be covered.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing in the Assembly Workshop and learned that Haishan would be at the back-mountain test-firing range before taking the cannons to the train station.
• Zhang Shengbing got permission to leave work 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 remembered that his eldest brother-in-law, Huang Haishan, faced a career-threatening accident while transporting cannons. Determined to prevent the mishap, Han Aimin headed to the back-mountain firing range, where the story left him arriving with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized his former colleagues and the 985 Factory, and confirmed the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's cannon convoy would suffer an accident that could ruin his promotion to cadre.
• Han Aimin left school to find Huang Haishan, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged cover for his teaching duties.
• Han Aimin went to the Assembly Workshop and learned from Zhang Shengbing that the cannons had to be test-fired at the back mountain before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the river-beach test 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 sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, risked losing his chance to become a cadre after a cannon accident, Han Aimin hurried to find him at the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized familiar colleagues and surroundings, and confirmed the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin learned that Huang Haishan was escorting cannons and remembered that a cannon would fall into a ravine, threatening Huang’s cadre transfer.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries and went to the Assembly Workshop to look for Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that Huang Haishan was at the back mountain test firing range and offered him a ride on his motorcycle.
• Zhang Shengbing drove Han Aimin along the mountain road to the test firing range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the thriving 985 Factory after apparently traveling back from its ruined future. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law, Huang Haishan, was about to lose his chance at becoming a cadre when a cannon fell during transport, Han Aimin rushed to find him and reached the factory’s test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized his colleagues and the factory as it had been in 1987, and realized he might have traveled back in time.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre conversion depended on safely transporting two howitzers, one of which would fall into a ravine after a towing hook broke.
• Han Aimin left school despite his injuries, and Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged to cover his classes.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing in the Assembly Workshop and learned Huang Haishan would first be 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 1987 at the 985 Factory after apparently returning from its ruined future, and remembered that his eldest brother-in-law’s career depended on a cannon delivery. He rode with Zhang Shengbing to the back-mountain firing range, where the cannon still had to be test-fired.

• Han Aimin woke amid familiar faces, recognized the date as March 6, 1987, and realized he had returned to the 985 Factory of his past.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on safely delivering two howitzers after one had fallen into a ravine in the past.
• Han Aimin left 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 that the cannons had to pass a test firing before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing got leave and rode Han Aimin by motorcycle to the back-mountain firing range.

Han Aimin awoke in 1987 at 985 Factory, decades before its eventual ruin, and realized he could prevent his eldest sister’s husband from losing his chance to become a cadre. He headed for the cannon convoy’s test firing, arriving at the range with his brother-in-law Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall and recognized his colleagues, the factory, and the date as March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that his eldest sister’s husband risked losing his cadre promotion after a cannon fell off a cliff during transport.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries and hurried to the Assembly Workshop to find him.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and offered to drive him 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, and realized he had returned to his past. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to wreck a cannon and lose his chance to become a cadre, Han Aimin rushed to find him and rode with Zhang Shengbing toward the firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, then recognized the factory and saw that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cannon shipment accident could ruin his pending conversion to cadre status, so he left the school to intervene.
• 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 shot.
• Zhang Shengbing got permission to leave work and drove 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, Huang Haishan, was about to lose his chance to become a cadre after a cannon accident. Han Aimin hurried to find him and reached the Test Firing Range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, and recognized that he had traveled back in time.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's cadre conversion depended on resolving an impending accident during a cannon shipment.
• Han Aimin left the school and learned from Zhang Shengbing that Huang Haishan was at the back mountain test-firing cannons.
• Zhang Shengbing got permission to leave work briefly and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at 985 Factory after apparently traveling back in time, then remembered that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, was about to be blamed for a cannon accident that could ruin his promotion. He hurried to the back mountain firing range to find Huang Haishan before the cannons were delivered.

• Han Aimin woke surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, recognized 985 Factory as it had been on March 6, 1987, and realized he might have returned to the past.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cannon would soon fall off a cliff during transport, jeopardizing his formal promotion to cadre status.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged to cover his classes.
• 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 obtained leave from the workshop director and took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the firing range.

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 his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to lose a promotion after a cannon accident, he hurried to find him at the back-mountain test range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the date March 6, 1987, confirming he had returned to 985 Factory in the past.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on the safe delivery of two howitzers, one of which would fall off a mountain during transport.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged for his classes 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 before the cannons could be delivered.
• Zhang Shengbing got leave and drove 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 realized his eldest brother-in-law’s planned cannon delivery could ruin his chance to become a cadre. He rushed to find him before the cannons were transported, and Zhang Shengbing took him by motorcycle toward the test firing range.

• Han Aimin awoke after a fall among familiar colleagues and recognized that the 985 Factory had returned to its bustling state in 1987.
• Han Aimin saw the date on the school poster and remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre promotion depended on safely delivering two howitzers.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang Haishan, despite his injuries and the classes he was due to teach.
• Han Aimin reached the Assembly Workshop and learned from Zhang Shengbing that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range for the cannon tests.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the test firing range beside the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, realizing he had returned to the past after seeing its familiar people and surroundings. Remembering that Huang Haishan’s chance to become a cadre depended on a cannon delivery, Han Aimin hurried to find him and reached the test firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall in the school and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the 985 Factory as he had known it in 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre appointment could fail if a cannon was damaged during transport.
• Han Aimin left school for the Assembly Workshop, despite his injuries and teaching duties, to find Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that Huang Haishan was at the back mountain test firing range and offered him a ride.
• Zhang Shengbing drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test firing range near the River Beach.

After waking from a fall 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 a cannon-delivery accident being avoided. He hurried toward the test firing range to find him, arriving there with help from Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke surrounded by familiar colleagues and children, then recognized the factory and confirmed the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's promotion was at risk because a cannon would fall from a truck during delivery, causing a serious accident.
• 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 were at the Back Mountain Firing Range for test firing before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave and took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test firing range.