Chapter Summaries

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory after apparently traveling back in time, and remembered that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, was about to suffer a career-ending accident while transporting a cannon. He set out to find Huang Haishan and prevent the mishap, reaching the test firing range with his second sister’s husband, Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized his former colleague Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and realized the factory had returned to its former state.
• Han Aimin saw the date, March 6, 1987, and remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon transport that would end in an accident.
• Han Aimin hurried from the school toward the Assembly Workshop, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged cover for his teaching duties.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing at the Assembly Workshop and learned Huang Haishan was at the back mountain test firing range before the cannons could be shipped.
• Zhang Shengbing borrowed time from the workshop director and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test firing range.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at 985 Factory after apparently returning from its ruined future, and realized he could prevent his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan from losing a long-awaited promotion. He headed for the factory’s test firing range to find him before a cannon accident occurred.

• Han Aimin woke in the factory school, recognized familiar colleagues and surroundings, and saw the date March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cannon transport team would suffer an accident that could derail Huang Haishan’s promotion to cadre.
• Han Aimin left school and went to the Assembly Workshop, where Zhang Shengbing told him the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range to find Huang Haishan.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory, realizing he had returned to the past and resolved to change his and his family’s fates. Remembering that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, was about to lose a promotion after a cannon accident, Han Aimin rushed to find him and reached the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized his former colleagues and the 985 Factory, and saw that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on avoiding blame for a cannon that had fallen from a cliff during transport.
• Han Aimin left the 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 before delivery and offered him a ride to the back mountain.
• 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 his youth. He remembered that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, was about to wreck a cannon during a delivery and hurried to reach him before the accident.

• Han Aimin woke surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, then recognized the factory and discovered the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre conversion depended on a cannon shipment, and that a cannon was about to plunge off a cliff after a coupling hook broke.
• 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 Firing Range before delivery and offered him a ride.
• Zhang Shengbing 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 realized his brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to face consequences over a cannon accident. Determined to prevent Huang Haishan’s promotion from failing, Han Aimin went to find him at the back mountain test-firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall surrounded by familiar colleagues and recognized that he had returned to the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s bid to become a cadre depended on the safe delivery of two howitzers, one of which was at risk of falling into a ravine.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries and learned from Zhang Shengbing that Huang Haishan was at the back mountain firing range before the cannon could be delivered.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave and drove 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 his past and remembered that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion was at risk after a cannon accident. He hurried to find Huang Haishan before the cannon convoy departed, and reached the test firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory, recognized his colleagues and family, and saw that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered Huang Haishan’s pending promotion and the danger that a damaged cannon would ruin it.
• Han Aimin left the school and went to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing explained that Huang Haishan would be at the back mountain test firing range before taking the cannons to the train station.
• Zhang Shengbing drove 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 his youth and hurried to prevent Huang Haishan from losing his chance to become a cadre. He rode with Zhang Shengbing toward the back mountain firing range to find Huang Haishan before the cannon was transported.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory, recognized familiar people and places, and confirmed that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre transfer depended on a cannon delivery, and that a cannon accident could ruin his prospects.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries and went to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan.
• Zhang Shengbing explained that the cannon had to be test-fired at the back mountain before delivery and offered Han Aimin a ride.
• Zhang Shengbing drove 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 the past after seeing the factory and its people restored to life. 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 prevent the mishap.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall in the 985 Factory and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the factory school around him.
• Han Aimin saw the date March 6, 1987, and realized he had returned to the factory’s prosperous past.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre promotion depended on safely transporting two howitzers, and that a cannon would soon fall over a cliff.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang Haishan, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged coverage for his classes.
• Han Aimin reached the Assembly Workshop, where Zhang Shengbing told him the cannons were at the Back Mountain Firing Range for test firing.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the firing range to find Huang Haishan.

After waking in 1987 at the 985 Factory, Han Aimin realized he had returned to the past and remembered that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a safe cannon delivery. He hurried to find him at the back mountain firing range, where the cannons had to be tested before shipment.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall and recognized the 985 Factory and its people 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 cadre conversion could fail if the cannon delivery accident was not prevented.
• Han Aimin left the school and searched for Huang Haishan, learning that the cannons were at the back mountain firing range for testing.
• Zhang Shengbing gave Han Aimin a ride by motorcycle to the River Beach test firing range.

Han Aimin woke in 985 Factory in 1987, apparently returned to the past after seeing the factory in ruins. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to lose a long-awaited promotion after a cannon accident, Han Aimin rushed to find him before the delivery; Zhang Shengbing drove him toward the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at school and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the familiar 985 Factory surroundings.
• Han Aimin saw the date March 6, 1987, and realized he might have returned to the past.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on transporting cannons safely, and that a cannon had previously fallen off a cliff during delivery.
• Han Aimin left 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 Huang Haishan was at the back mountain test firing range.
• 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, realizing he had returned to the past after seeing the factory and its people restored. Remembering that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on safely delivering a cannon, Han Aimin hurried to find him and rode with Zhang Shengbing to 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’s promotion could be ruined by a cannon accident during a delivery mission.
• Han Aimin left school despite his injuries to find Huang Haishan before the cannon shipment went wrong.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that Huang Haishan would be at the back-mountain firing range for a test shot.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the firing range beside the river.

Han Aimin woke in 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, apparently returned to his past, and realized his eldest sister’s husband Huang Haishan was about to face a serious accident that could ruin his chance to become a cadre. Determined to prevent it, Han Aimin went to find him and rode with Zhang Shengbing to the Back Mountain firing range.

• Han Aimin woke surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, recognized 985 Factory as it had been in 1987, and confirmed the date on the Blackboard Poster.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cannon convoy would suffer an accident and that the incident could derail Huang Haishan’s conversion to cadre status.
• Han Aimin left the school and went to the Assembly Workshop to look for Huang Haishan, learning from Zhang Shengbing that the cannons had to be test-fired first.
• Zhang Shengbing took time off and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

After waking in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, Han Aimin realized he had returned to the past and remembered that Huang Haishan’s chance to become a cadre was at risk after a cannon accident. He set out to find Huang Haishan before the cannon transport, and Zhang Shengbing drove him to the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory, recognized familiar colleagues and family, and saw that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion to cadre could be jeopardized after a cannon fell into a ravine during transport.
• 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 would be at the back mountain test firing range before the cannons could be delivered.
• Zhang Shengbing got leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test firing range by the River Beach.

After waking in 1987, Han Aimin realized he had returned to the 985 Factory and remembered that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan faced a career setback after a cannon fell during transport. He rushed to find him and reached the test firing range, hoping to prevent the accident and protect Huang Haishan’s chance to become a cadre.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall and recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping at the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin saw the factory restored to its former state and recalled that Huang Haishan’s cannon convoy would suffer a serious accident that could derail his promotion.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang Haishan, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged to cover his classes.
• 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.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test firing range beside the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory, realizing he had returned to his youth and the declining factory he once knew. Remembering that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon delivery, Han Aimin rushed to find him and reached the test 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 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 visited Zhang Shengbing in the Assembly Workshop and learned that Huang Haishan was at the back mountain test firing range.
• Zhang Shengbing borrowed time off from the workshop director and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test firing range.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory, realizing he had returned to the past and that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to face a career-threatening accident while transporting cannons. Determined to prevent it, Han Aimin went to find him and rode with Zhang Shengbing to the back mountain firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall and recognized the familiar 985 Factory and its people, then saw that the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cannon transport would suffer an accident that could ruin his chance to become a cadre.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries and searched for Huang Haishan, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged cover for his classes.
• 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 leave from the workshop and took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test firing range.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, realizing he had returned to the past and was determined to change his family’s fate. Remembering that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on avoiding blame for a cannon accident, Han Aimin hurried to find him before the artillery was delivered.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and confirmed that the factory and its school had returned to their bustling state.
• Han Aimin saw the date, March 6, 1987, and realized he had traveled back to the year when Huang Haishan’s cadre conversion was at risk after a cannon fell off a cliff.
• Han Aimin learned from Jun Jun that Huang Haishan was escorting cannons and remembered the accident that could derail his promotion.
• Han Aimin left the school and went to the Assembly Workshop, where Zhang Shengbing told him the cannons would first be test-fired at the back mountain range.
• Zhang Shengbing got permission to leave work and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the 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 and rushed to prevent an accident that could ruin his eldest brother-in-law’s promotion. He reached the test-firing range by motorcycle, where his brother-in-law was preparing to escort cannons to the train station.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory, recognized his former colleagues, and confirmed the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that his eldest brother-in-law, Huang Haishan, was escorting two howitzers and that a cannon accident could derail his promotion to cadre.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, while Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping arranged to cover his teaching duties.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing in the Assembly Workshop and learned that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain test-firing range.
• Zhang Shengbing received leave from the workshop director 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 touring its abandoned ruins. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon shipment, Han Aimin hurried to the test-firing range to intervene before an accident occurred.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and confirmed that the 985 Factory had returned to its bustling 1987 state.
• Han Aimin saw the date on a school poster and remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre promotion had previously been jeopardized when a cannon fell off a cliff 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 searched for Huang Haishan at the Assembly Workshop, and Zhang Shengbing told him the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery.
• 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 his youth. He remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on avoiding blame for a cannon accident, and rode with Zhang Shengbing to the test firing range to find him.

• Han Aimin awoke after a fall and recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping at the 985 Factory.
• Han Aimin confirmed the date was March 6, 1987, and realized he had returned to the factory’s prosperous past.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cadre transfer could be ruined when a cannon fell from a truck during transport.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang Haishan, and Zhang Shengbing explained that the cannons were at the back mountain test firing range.
• Zhang Shengbing received leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test firing range.