Chapter Summaries

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, apparently returned to the past, and realized his brother-in-law Huang Haishan faced a career-threatening accident while transporting a cannon. He hurried to find Huang Haishan and reached the back-mountain firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, recognized the factory, and saw the date March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's transfer to cadre status was at risk after a cannon fell into a ravine during transport.
• 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 the cannon had to be test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained permission to leave work and rode Han Aimin by motorcycle to the back-mountain firing range.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, realizing he had returned to the past. Remembering that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, was about to lose a cannon during a delivery and jeopardize his promotion, Han Aimin hurried to find him and reached the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall and recognized the familiar 985 Factory and its school, where the date on a poster showed March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cannon convoy would lose a howitzer, causing a serious accident and threatening Huang Haishan’s promotion.
• Han Aimin left school and went to the Assembly Workshop, where Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged to cover his classes.
• Han Aimin learned from Zhang Shengbing that the cannons would be test-fired at the Back Mountain Firing Range before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing borrowed time off and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test firing range.

After waking from a fall in the 985 Factory in March 1987, Han Aimin realized he had returned to the past and remembered 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 cannons were transported, and Zhang Shengbing rode him toward the test-firing range.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory surrounded by familiar colleagues and confirmed the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on safely transporting two howitzers, one of which had previously fallen off a cliff.
• Han Aimin left the school and went to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan, while Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping arranged to cover his classes.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that Huang Haishan would be at the back mountain test-firing range before the cannons could be sent to the train station.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the test-firing range by the river beach.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory after apparently returning from its abandoned future, and remembered that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, was about to suffer a career-threatening accident while transporting artillery. Determined to prevent it, Han Aimin headed to the back mountain firing range, where the cannons had to be tested before delivery.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall and recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping at the factory school.
• Han Aimin confirmed that the date was March 6, 1987, and remembered Huang Haishan’s pending cadre appointment and the cannon accident that could ruin it.
• Han Aimin left the school for the Assembly Workshop, prompting Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu to arrange coverage for his classes.
• Han Aimin asked Zhang Shengbing where Huang Haishan was, and Zhang explained that he was at the back mountain firing range for the cannon test.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the 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 the factory restored and his family around him. Remembering that eldest sister’s husband faced a career setback after a cannon accident, he headed to the test firing range to find him before the accident occurred.

• Han Aimin woke among his colleagues, recognized the 985 Factory, and confirmed the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin learned that eldest sister’s husband’s promotion depended on a cannon shipment and remembered that a cannon would fall into a ravine during transport.
• Han Aimin left school despite his injuries and hurried to the Assembly Workshop to find eldest sister’s husband.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and offered him a ride to the Back Mountain Firing Range.
• Zhang Shengbing drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

After falling in the 985 Factory, Han Aimin woke in March 1987 and realized he had returned to his youth. Remembering that a cannon accident could ruin his eldest sister’s husband Huang Haishan’s chance to become a cadre, he hurried to find him at the factory’s test-firing range.

• Han Aimin woke surrounded by familiar colleagues and recognized that he was back at the 985 Factory in 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre conversion depended on safely transporting two howitzers and feared an accident would derail it.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries and learned from Zhang Shengbing that the cannons had to be test-fired before they could be delivered.
• Zhang Shengbing got leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory in 1987 after apparently traveling back in time, and realized his brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to face a career-threatening accident while transporting cannons. He set out to find Huang Haishan and reached the factory’s test firing range with Zhang Shengbing’s help.

• Han Aimin woke from a fall surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, then recognized the factory and the date as March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that a cannon would fall from a broken towing hook during Huang Haishan’s transport duty, jeopardizing Huang Haishan’s pending promotion to cadre.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang Haishan, 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 before delivering the cannons.
• 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 in 1987 after apparently returning from a visit to its abandoned ruins, and realized he could prevent his eldest brother-in-law’s career from being ruined by a cannon accident. He headed to the test-firing range to intervene, leaving his classes behind as Zhang Shengbing drove him there by motorcycle.

• 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 a cannon delivery that would end in a serious accident, so he left school to find him.
• Han Aimin went to the Assembly Workshop, where Zhang Shengbing told him the cannons had to be test-fired at the Back Mountain Firing Range before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave from the workshop director 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 seeing the factory as it had been before its decline. Remembering that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, was about to lose his chance to become a cadre after a cannon accident, Han Aimin rushed to find him at the firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and confirmed that he had returned to the bustling 985 Factory.
• Han Aimin saw the date, March 6, 1987, and remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre promotion depended on avoiding blame for a cannon that would soon fall from a cliff.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries and headed for the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range, where the cannon 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.

After falling, Han Aimin woke 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 avoiding a cannon transport accident, he rushed to find him and reached the back mountain test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke surrounded by coworkers and recognized the factory and its school as they had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre transfer was at risk because a cannon could fall during transport to the train station.
• 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 range before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test 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 suffer a cannon-transport accident that could ruin his chance to become a cadre. Han Aimin rushed to find him, reaching the Test Firing Range before the cannons were sent to the train station.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, and recognized the place and people from his past.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's cadre conversion depended on delivering two cannons safely, and that one was soon due to fall 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 Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range, where the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range beside the river beach.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, apparently returned to the past after seeing the factory in ruins. Remembering that Huang Haishan’s chance to become a cadre depended on a cannon accident, Han Aimin hurried to find him and reached the back mountain firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, then recognized the factory and the date as March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre transfer was at risk because a cannon was due to fall from a truck 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 at the Back Mountain Firing Range before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle 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 the past and hurried to prevent an accident from ruining Huang Haishan’s chance to become a cadre. He learned the cannons were at the back mountain firing range and rode there with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, recognized the factory and its people, and discovered the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that a cannon would fall off a truck during Huang Haishan’s delivery run, threatening Haishan’s pending transfer into the cadre ranks.
• 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 that Haishan would be at the back mountain firing range.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the 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 Huang Haishan from losing his chance to become a formal cadre. He rushed to find Huang Haishan before a cannon-transport accident occurred and rode with Zhang Shengbing toward the 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 avoiding an accident while transporting two howitzers to the Train Station.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries and headed for the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that the cannons had to be test-fired at the back mountain before delivery and offered him a motorcycle ride.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin toward the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

After awakening 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 be blamed for a cannon accident. He hurried to find him before the cannons were transported, arriving at the factory’s test firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at the school and recognized the familiar 985 Factory and its staff.
• Han Aimin saw the date, March 6, 1987, and realized he had returned to the past.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre promotion could be jeopardized when a cannon fell off a cliff during transport.
• Han Aimin left school and went to the Assembly Workshop to find out where Huang Haishan was.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that Huang Haishan was at the back mountain test firing range and drove him there on his motorcycle.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at 985 Factory after apparently traveling back from its ruined future, and realized he could try to prevent his brother-in-law Huang Haishan from losing his chance to become a cadre. He headed to the back mountain firing range to find Huang Haishan before a cannon accident occurred.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized familiar colleagues and the date March 6, 1987, and concluded he had returned to the past.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cannon-delivery accident could derail his promotion and future career.
• Han Aimin left school despite his injuries, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged for his classes to be covered.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing in the Assembly Workshop and learned Huang Haishan was at the back mountain test firing range.
• Zhang Shengbing got leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test firing range.

Han Aimin woke in 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, realizing he had returned to the past and that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to suffer a cannon-transport accident that could ruin his promotion. He rushed to find Huang Haishan and reached the test-firing range with Zhang Shengbing, hoping to prevent the disaster.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized his former colleagues and the restored 985 Factory, and saw the date March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that a cannon would fall from a truck during Huang Haishan's delivery run, causing a serious accident and threatening Huang Haishan's promotion.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang Haishan, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged for his classes to be covered.
• Han Aimin learned from Zhang Shengbing that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain firing range.
• Zhang Shengbing took 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 after seeing his family, colleagues, and the factory as he remembered them. Remembering that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on an artillery transport incident, Han Aimin rushed to find him and reached the test firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin awoke in the 985 Factory and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the factory grounds around him.
• Han Aimin saw the date on Zhong Jianyu’s poster and realized he had returned to 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion was at risk because a howitzer would fall from a truck during transport.
• Han Aimin hurried 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 took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test firing range.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, apparently returned to the past after seeing the factory’s ruined future. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon delivery, he rushed to find him and reached the Test Firing Range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin awoke after a fall and recognized the 985 Factory and his former colleagues around him.
• Han Aimin confirmed the date was March 6, 1987, and remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion could be jeopardized by a cannon accident during delivery.
• Han Aimin learned that the cannons had to be test-fired before they could be transported to the Train Station.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range to find Huang Haishan.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at 985 Factory after apparently traveling back in time, and realized his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to face blame for a cannon accident that could ruin his promotion. Han Aimin went to find him before the cannon shipment reached the train station, and Zhang Shengbing took him by motorcycle to the back mountain test range.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at school and recognized his colleagues, relatives, and 985 Factory as it had been on March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's cadre promotion depended on a cannon shipment, and that a cannon would soon fall over a cliff during transport.
• Han Aimin left school and headed for the Assembly Workshop, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged for his classes to be covered.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing at the Assembly Workshop and learned that Huang Haishan was at the back mountain firing range for the cannons' test firing.
• Zhang Shengbing got permission to leave work and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the test firing range by the River Beach.