Chapter Summaries

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, was about to lose his chance at a cadre promotion after a cannon accident. Han Aimin headed to the test-firing range to find him, where Zhang Shengbing gave him a ride by motorcycle.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall surrounded by familiar colleagues and realized the date was March 6, 1987, at the 985 Factory.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan's pending promotion depended on avoiding blame for a cannon that would fall into a ravine during transport.
• 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 got leave from the workshop and rode Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test-firing range by the river beach.

Han Aimin woke up in 1987 at the 985 Factory, where he realized he had a chance to change his family’s future. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to lose a promotion after a cannon accident, Han hurried to find him before the cannons were delivered.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall and recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping at the factory school.
• Han Aimin saw the date March 6, 1987, and realized he had returned to the 985 Factory’s past.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on resolving a cannon accident during a delivery.
• 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 test firing range and drove him there on his motorcycle.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory in 1987, realizing he had returned to the past after years away. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law’s promotion was at risk because a cannon would fall during transport, he hurried to find him at the test-firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall in the 985 Factory and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the factory as it 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, and he left the school to intervene.
• Han Aimin went to the Assembly Workshop and asked Zhang Shengbing where he could find Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing explained that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery, then 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 his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on safely delivering a cannon shipment, he hurried to find him and reached the test firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall to find himself surrounded by familiar people at the 985 Factory and confirmed the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin learned that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan risked losing his promotion after a cannon fell into a ravine during transport.
• Han Aimin left the 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 Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range before the cannons could be delivered.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave and took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test firing range by the river beach.

After waking from a fall, Han Aimin realized he had returned to the 985 Factory in 1987, before its decline. Remembering that Huang Haishan’s future depended on a cannon accident that had not yet happened, Han Aimin hurried to find him and reached the Test Firing Range.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory and confirmed the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cannon transport would suffer an accident that could ruin his chance of becoming a cadre.
• Han Aimin left the school and went to the Assembly Workshop to find his brother-in-law Zhang Shengbing.
• 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 took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke after a fall 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 was threatened by a cannon accident, Han Aimin rushed to find him and reached the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke surrounded by colleagues and recognized the 985 Factory as it had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on safely delivering two howitzers, one of which had fallen into a ravine during an earlier transport.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, determined to prevent Huang Haishan’s promotion from failing.
• At the Assembly Workshop, Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range for the cannon tests.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

After falling, Han Aimin realized he had returned to the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987. Remembering that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, was about to lose a chance at promotion after a cannon accident, Han Aimin headed to the back mountain to find him.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the familiar surroundings as they were in 1987.
• Han Aimin learned that Huang Haishan’s promotion was at risk because a cannon had fallen off a cliff during transport.
• Han Aimin left 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 by the River Beach.

After a fall jolted him awake, Han Aimin realized he had returned to March 6, 1987, at the 985 Factory. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law’s promotion depended on a cannon-delivery accident, Han Aimin hurried to find him and reached the Test Firing Range by motorcycle.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory school and recognized familiar colleagues, family, and surroundings from his past.
• Han Aimin saw the date, March 6, 1987, and realized he had returned to the past.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion was at risk because a howitzer would fall off a truck during delivery.
• Han Aimin left school and went to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan, learning from Zhang Shengbing that the cannons were being test-fired at the Back Mountain Firing Range.
• Zhang Shengbing got permission to leave work and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory, realizing he had returned from its ruined future to the day his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s cannon-transport accident threatened his promotion. He headed for the test firing range to reach Huang Haishan before the accident occurred.

• Han Aimin awoke after a fall, recognized his former colleagues, and confirmed that the blackboard showed March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on avoiding a serious accident while transporting cannons, and hurried to find him.
• Han Aimin went to the Assembly Workshop, where Zhang Shengbing explained that Huang Haishan would be at the back mountain test firing range.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the test firing range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at 985 Factory after apparently traveling back from its ruined future. Realizing that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to suffer a career-ending accident during a cannon delivery, Han rushed to find him and reached the test-firing range.

• Han Aimin woke in the factory school after a fall, recognized familiar colleagues and surroundings, and saw that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon shipment and that a transport accident had derailed it before.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged to cover his teaching duties.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing in the Assembly Workshop and learned that Huang was at the Back Mountain Firing Range before the cannons could be delivered.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave and drove Han by motorcycle to the test-firing range beside the River Beach.

After falling at the 985 Factory, Han Aimin woke in 1987 and realized he had returned to the factory’s heyday. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law’s long-awaited promotion depended on a cannon shipment going safely, he hurried to find him and reached the test firing range.

• Han Aimin awoke surrounded by Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and others, then recognized the 985 Factory and saw that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that his eldest brother-in-law, Huang Haishan, was escorting cannons to the train station when one had fallen into a ravine, threatening his promotion to cadre.
• Han Aimin left the school and went to the Assembly Workshop, where Zhang Shengbing told him the cannons first had to be test-fired at the Back Mountain Firing Range.
• Zhang Shengbing got permission to leave work 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 from touring its ruined future to his life in the past. Remembering that a cannon accident could ruin his eldest brother-in-law’s chance to become a formal cadre, he rushed to find him and rode with Zhang Shengbing toward the test firing range.

• Han Aimin awoke after a fall, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and confirmed that he had returned to the bustling 985 Factory in 1987.
• Han Aimin saw Jun Jun and remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre conversion depended on avoiding blame for a cannon damaged during transport.
• 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, then took him there on his motorcycle.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory, realizing he had returned to the past and could prevent his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s career from being ruined by a cannon accident. He hurried to find Huang Haishan and rode with Zhang Shengbing toward the back mountain firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at school and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the 985 Factory as it had been on March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion could be derailed when a cannon fell into a ravine during delivery, so he left to find him.
• Han Aimin asked Zhang Shengbing about Huang Haishan and learned that the cannons had to be test-fired at the back mountain range before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave from the workshop director and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the River Beach test firing range.

Han Aimin woke up 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 career depended on preventing an artillery accident, he hurried to find him and reached the test firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke from a fall surrounded by familiar colleagues and recognized the factory and its school as they had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin saw the date on a poster and began to believe he had traveled back in time.
• Han Aimin remembered that a cannon had fallen off a cliff during Huang Haishan’s delivery run, threatening Haishan’s promotion and future as a police officer.
• Han Aimin left school to find Huang Haishan, while Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping arranged for his teaching duties to be covered.
• Han Aimin learned from Zhang Shengbing that Huang Haishan would be at the back mountain test firing range and rode there with him on his motorcycle.

Han Aimin woke after a fall 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 chance to become a cadre depended on a cannon accident, Han Aimin hurried to find him before the delivery went wrong.

• Han Aimin woke in the factory school, recognized familiar colleagues and family, and saw the date March 6, 1987, confirming he had returned to the past.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cannon transport was about to suffer an accident that could ruin his pending transfer to a cadre post.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, and Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged to cover his classes.
• Han Aimin reached the Assembly Workshop and learned from Zhang Shengbing that the cannon had to be test-fired before it could be delivered.
• Zhang Shengbing took leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range beside the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at 985 Factory after apparently traveling back in time, where he realized his eldest brother-in-law’s career could be ruined by a cannon accident. He hurried to find him before the shipment left, and Zhang Shengbing took him by motorcycle to the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after falling and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the 985 Factory of his past.
• He saw the date, March 6, 1987, and recalled that Huang Haishan’s cadre conversion had once been endangered when a cannon fell down a cliff during transport.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang Haishan, despite still having classes and being injured.
• At the Assembly Workshop, Zhang Shengbing explained that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and offered him a ride.
• Zhang Shengbing received half an hour of leave and drove Han Aimin toward the Test Firing Range beside the River Beach.

After waking from a fall, Han Aimin realized he had returned to the 985 Factory in 1987 and remembered that his eldest brother-in-law’s promotion was at risk after a cannon accident. He hurried to find him before the cannon was delivered, and Zhang Shengbing took him by motorcycle to the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, and recognized familiar colleagues, family, and surroundings.
• Han Aimin recalled that Huang Haishan’s pending promotion depended on avoiding blame for a cannon that would crash into a ravine during transport.
• 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 would be at the back mountain test firing range before the cannon could be delivered.
• Zhang Shengbing received leave from the workshop director and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the 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 his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon transport accident, Han Aimin rushed to find him at the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall in the Children's Middle School and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the factory around him.
• Han Aimin saw the date on the blackboard poster and realized he had returned to 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that a cannon would fall into a ravine during Huang Haishan's delivery run, jeopardizing Huang Haishan's promotion.
• Han Aimin left for the Assembly Workshop, where Zhang Shengbing told him the cannons were being test-fired 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 his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion could be ruined when a cannon fell from a truck, Han Aimin rushed to find him and reached the back mountain test firing range.

• 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 blackboard and realized he had returned to 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s team would damage a cannon during transport, jeopardizing Huang Haishan’s pending promotion to cadre.
• Han Aimin left school despite his injuries, and Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged to cover his classes.
• Han Aimin learned from Zhang Shengbing that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery, then rode with him to the back mountain firing range.

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 his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion from being ruined by a cannon accident. He learned that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and rode with Zhang Shengbing to the firing range to find Huang Haishan.

• Han Aimin woke surrounded by colleagues and recognized the 985 Factory as it had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre conversion depended on avoiding blame for a cannon falling off a cliff during transport.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, and Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged for his classes to be covered.
• Han Aimin went to the Assembly Workshop and asked Zhang Shengbing where to find Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing explained that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery, then took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Back Mountain Test Firing Range.