Chapter Summaries

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 face a career-threatening accident while transporting a cannon. Han Aimin rushed to find him and rode with Zhang Shengbing to the back mountain test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized the 985 Factory and its people, and saw that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's cannon transport would end in a major accident that could ruin his 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 was at the back mountain test firing range and offered him a ride.
• Zhang Shengbing 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 his eldest sister’s husband was about to suffer a cannon-transport accident that could ruin his promotion. Han Aimin rushed to find him and rode with Zhang Shengbing toward the back mountain firing range to intervene.

• Han Aimin woke surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, recognized the 985 Factory, and saw a poster dated March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre promotion depended on a cannon delivery, and that a transport accident would jeopardize it.
• 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 range before delivery and offered him a motorcycle ride.
• Zhang Shengbing rode Han Aimin along the mountain road toward the test firing range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, apparently returned to his younger self, and realized his brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to face a career-threatening artillery accident. He headed to the test firing range to try to prevent it.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at school, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and saw that the factory and its grounds had returned to their 1987 condition.
• Han Aimin learned from Jun Jun that Huang Haishan was escorting cannons to the train station and recalled that a cannon would fall into a ravine, jeopardizing Huang Haishan’s pending promotion.
• Han Aimin left school despite his injuries and hurried to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that the cannons were at the back mountain firing range for test shots and offered him a ride there.
• 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, realizing he had returned to his past. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s career was at risk after a cannon accident, he went to find him at the back mountain firing range.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory, recognized familiar colleagues and family, and confirmed the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan was escorting cannons when one had fallen off a cliff, jeopardizing his pending promotion to cadre.
• Han Aimin left school despite his injuries and headed to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan.
• 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 drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the river-beach test firing range.

After waking from a fall in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, Han Aimin realized he had returned to 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 hurried to find him and prevent the disaster.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory, recognized familiar coworkers and family, and confirmed that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cannon shipment would suffer an accident that could ruin his promotion to cadre.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, while Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping arranged coverage for his classes.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing at the Assembly Workshop and learned that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range before delivering the cannons.
• Zhang Shengbing got leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the Test Firing Range beside the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory after apparently returning from its ruined future, and realized his eldest sister’s husband’s career was at risk because a cannon might be wrecked during transport. He hurried to find Huang Haishan before the accident, and Zhang Shengbing drove him to the back mountain 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 learned that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on avoiding blame for a cannon accident during delivery.
• Han Aimin left the school and went to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing explained that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and offered Han Aimin a ride to the firing range.
• Zhang Shengbing drove Han Aimin along the mountain road to the river-beach test firing range.

After falling 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 fell during transport. Han Aimin hurried to find him and rode with Zhang Shengbing to the back mountain firing range.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, and recognized familiar colleagues and surroundings.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion could be jeopardized by a cannon damaged during transport to the train station.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang Haishan, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged coverage for his classes.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that the cannons had to be test-fired at the back mountain range before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing got permission to leave work and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at 985 Factory after apparently returning from a visit to its ruined future, and remembered that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on avoiding a cannon-transport accident. He went to the factory’s test-firing range to find Huang before the cannons were moved.

• Han Aimin awoke injured in the factory school and realized he had returned to March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion was at risk because a cannon would fall into a ravine during transport.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged to cover his classes.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing in the Assembly Workshop and learned the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke up in 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, apparently having returned to the past, and remembered an accident that threatened his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s chance to become a cadre. He hurried to find Huang Haishan before the cannon shipment went wrong and reached the back mountain firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin awoke after a fall and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the restored 985 Factory around him.
• Han Aimin saw the date on the blackboard poster and realized he had returned to 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cannon escort would suffer a serious accident that could ruin his cadre appointment.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang Haishan and learned from Zhang Shengbing that the cannons were at the back mountain firing range for test firing.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the 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 the past and rushed to prevent an accident from ruining his eldest sister’s husband’s promotion. He reached the test-firing range, where the cannons were being prepared for delivery.

• Han Aimin woke among familiar colleagues and confirmed from the date on a poster that he had returned to the 985 Factory in 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that a cannon would soon fall from a truck during transport, jeopardizing Huang Haishan’s pending promotion to cadre.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, and Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping arranged cover for his classes.
• Han Aimin searched for Huang Haishan and learned from Zhang Shengbing that 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.

After waking in 1987 at the 985 Factory, Han Aimin realized he had returned to his youth and remembered that his older brother-in-law, Huang Haishan, was about to lose his chance at a cadre position after a cannon accident. Han Aimin rushed to find him and rode with Zhang Shengbing to the back mountain firing range, where the cannons were being tested.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at 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 cadre transfer depended on avoiding blame for a cannon that would fall into a ravine during transport.
• Han Aimin left school to find Huang Haishan, who was taking cannons to the train station.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that the cannons had to be test-fired at the back mountain range before delivery, then took him there on his motorcycle.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, apparently having returned to his younger life after seeing the factory abandoned in the future. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan faced 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 a fall, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and realized he was back at the 985 Factory in 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that a cannon would fall into a ravine during Huang Haishan's transport assignment, threatening Huang Haishan's promotion to cadre.
• Han Aimin left the school despite still having classes and searched for 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 half an hour off 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 the past after seeing the factory and its people restored to their former state. Remembering that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to lose a chance at becoming a cadre after a cannon accident, Han Aimin hurried to find him and reached the test firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke injured in the 985 Factory and recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping around him.
• Han Aimin saw the date March 6, 1987, and concluded that he had returned to the past.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's cadre transfer depended on avoiding blame for a cannon falling into a ravine during transport.
• Han Aimin left the school and went to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan, learning from Zhang Shengbing that the cannons were at the back mountain test firing range.
• 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 his past after falling at the school. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law’s promotion was at risk after a cannon fell during transport, he rushed to find him and set out for the test-firing range.

• Han Aimin awoke surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, then recognized the 985 Factory as it had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin saw the date on the school blackboard and learned from Jun Jun that his eldest brother-in-law, Huang Haishan, was escorting cannons to the train station.
• Han Aimin remembered that a cannon had fallen off a cliff during transport, threatening Huang Haishan’s promotion to cadre.
• Han Aimin limped toward the Assembly Workshop, where Zhang Shengbing told him 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 beside the river beach.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at 985 Factory after apparently traveling back in time, and realized his eldest sister's husband, Huang Haishan, was about to lose his chance to become a cadre after a cannon accident. Determined to prevent that outcome, Han Aimin headed for the firing range to find him.

• Han Aimin woke in the Children's Middle School and recognized the date as March 6, 1987, while confirming that he had returned to 985 Factory.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's cannon shipment would suffer an accident that could ruin his pending promotion to cadre status.
• Han Aimin left school despite his injuries, and Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping arranged to cover his classes.
• Han Aimin learned from Zhang Shengbing that the cannons had to be test-fired at the Back Mountain Firing Range before shipment.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained permission to leave work and took Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the test-firing range.

After falling, 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 his chance to become a cadre after a cannon accident, Han Aimin rushed to find him and reached the test firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, then recognized the date as March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cannon shipment would suffer an accident that threatened his pending promotion to cadre.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries to find Huang Haishan before the cannons were delivered.
• At the Assembly Workshop, Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing got permission to leave work and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test firing range.

Han Aimin woke up in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, realizing he had returned to the past after seeing the factory and its people restored to their former state. Remembering that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on safely delivering two howitzers, Han Aimin rushed to find him and rode with Zhang Shengbing toward the test-firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall in the Children's Middle School and recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping around him.
• Han Aimin confirmed the date was March 6, 1987, and realized he had returned to the thriving 985 Factory.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion could be ruined by a cannon accident during a delivery and set out to find him.
• Han Aimin went to the Assembly Workshop and learned from Zhang Shengbing that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range awaiting the cannons’ test firing.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave 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 remembered that his eldest brother-in-law’s career was about to be ruined by a cannon accident. He rushed to find him before the shipment, arriving at the factory’s test firing range with his second brother-in-law.

• Han Aimin awoke surrounded by familiar colleagues and realized the factory had returned to its thriving state on March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion was at risk because a cannon would fall into a ravine during transport.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries and hurried toward 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 by the river beach.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, realizing he had returned to the past after the factory’s decline. Remembering that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on safely delivering a cannon shipment, he hurried to find him and rode with Zhang Shengbing toward the test-firing range.

• Han Aimin woke from a fall surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, then recognized the 985 Factory and the date as March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre promotion could be jeopardized by a cannon accident during a shipment, so he set out to find him.
• Han Aimin went to the Assembly Workshop and learned from Zhang Shengbing 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 toward the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

After waking in 1987 at the 985 Factory, Han Aimin realized that his eldest sister’s husband’s promotion depended on avoiding a serious accident involving a cannon shipment. He hurried to find him at the factory’s test range, where the story left him arriving with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall and recognized the factory and its people as they had been on March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion could be jeopardized after a cannon fell from a truck during a delivery, so he set out to find him.
• Han Aimin went to the Assembly Workshop and learned from Zhang Shengbing that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range, where the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing borrowed time off and rode Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test firing range.