Chapter Summaries

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory, realizing he had returned to the past after a fall. Remembering that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s career was at risk because a cannon would fall off a cliff during transport, Han Aimin hurried to find him and reached the test firing range.

• Han Aimin woke among familiar colleagues and recognized the 985 Factory as it had been on March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon delivery, and that a transport accident could jeopardize his future.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries 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 back mountain.
• Zhang Shengbing drove Han Aimin to the test firing range beside the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory, realizing he had returned to his past after seeing the date and familiar people. Remembering that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, was about to lose his chance to become a cadre after an artillery accident, Han Aimin rushed to find him and rode with Zhang Shengbing to the test firing range.

• Han Aimin awoke after falling and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the 985 Factory as it had been in the past.
• Han Aimin saw the date March 6, 1987, and realized he had returned to the year when he was a teacher at the factory schools.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a cannon shipment, and that a cannon would soon fall from a truck and cause a serious accident.
• Han Aimin left the school to find Huang Haishan, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged for his teaching duties to be covered.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing at the Assembly Workshop and learned that Huang Haishan was at the back mountain test firing range.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave and rode his motorcycle with 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. Remembering that a cannon accident could ruin Huang Haishan’s chance to become a cadre, he rushed to find him before the shipment reached the train station.

• Han Aimin woke surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, then recognized the factory and the date as March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin saw Jun Jun and learned that Huang Haishan was escorting cannons, then recalled that one cannon was supposed to fall from a cliff and jeopardize Haishan’s promotion.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged cover for his teaching classes.
• Han Aimin reached the Assembly Workshop and learned from Zhang Shengbing that Haishan would be at the back mountain test firing range.
• 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. Remembering that his eldest sister's husband, Huang Haishan, was about to suffer a cannon-transport accident that could ruin his promotion, Han Aimin rushed to find him and reached the test firing range by motorcycle.

• 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 cannon transport would end in an accident and jeopardize his pending promotion to a cadre position.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries and learned from Zhang Shengbing that Huang Haishan was at the back mountain firing range.
• Zhang Shengbing got leave from the workshop and rode 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 his brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to face a serious accident while delivering cannons. He hurried to find Huang Haishan and reached the back mountain firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin recognized the date as March 6, 1987, and learned from Jun Jun that Huang Haishan was escorting cannons to the train station that day.
• Han Aimin remembered that a cannon would fall from a truck into a ravine, jeopardizing Huang Haishan's pending promotion to a public security 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 obtained time off and rode Han Aimin by motorcycle to the back mountain firing range.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, and realized he had returned to his youth. 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 hurried to find him.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at school, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and confirmed that the factory and its surroundings had returned to their former state.
• Han Aimin saw the date March 6, 1987, and recognized his nephew Jun Jun, accepting that he had returned to the past.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cannon transport would end in an accident that could ruin his promotion, so he left school to find him.
• Han Aimin reached the Assembly Workshop and learned from Zhang Shengbing that Huang Haishan was at the back mountain Test Firing Range.
• Zhang Shengbing borrowed time off 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, and realized he had returned to his past. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law’s promotion depended on avoiding trouble after a cannon accident, he hurried to find him and reached the test firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin awoke after a fall surrounded by familiar colleagues and recognized that the factory and its people had returned to their 1987 state.
• Han Aimin remembered that his eldest brother-in-law, Huang Haishan, risked losing his pending 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 cover for his teaching duties.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing at the Assembly Workshop and learned that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range for the cannon’s test firing.
• Zhang Shengbing obtained leave and rode Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test firing range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory in 1987 after apparently returning from its abandoned future ruins, and realized his eldest sister's husband, Huang Haishan, was about to lose a chance at becoming a cadre after a cannon accident. He headed to the test-firing range to find Huang Haishan and try to prevent the disaster.

• Han Aimin awoke after 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 the school noticeboard and realized he had returned to the past.
• Han Aimin recalled that Huang Haishan's cadre appointment depended on safely delivering two howitzers after one cannon had previously fallen into a ravine.
• Han Aimin left school and went to the Assembly Workshop to find Huang Haishan, despite still having classes to teach.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that the cannons had to pass a test firing before delivery and offered him a ride to the Back Mountain range.
• Zhang Shengbing drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test-firing range by the river beach.

Han Aimin woke in 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, apparently returned to the past after seeing the factory in ruins. Remembering that his brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion was at risk after a cannon accident, he hurried to find him and reached the test firing range with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and discovered the date was March 6, 1987, at 985 Factory.
• Han Aimin remembered Huang Haishan’s pending promotion and the danger posed by a cannon falling 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 learned from Zhang Shengbing that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and that Huang Haishan was at the back mountain 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 his past. Remembering that Huang Haishan’s chance to become a cadre depended on avoiding a serious cannon-transport accident, Han Aimin rushed to find him and reached the test firing range by motorcycle.

• Han Aimin awoke after a fall surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, then recognized the 985 Factory and saw the date March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s cannon shipment accident could ruin his pending conversion to cadre status.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries and went looking for Huang Haishan at the cannon test firing range.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing in the Assembly Workshop and learned that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range.
• Zhang Shengbing got leave and rode Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test firing range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin awoke in 1987 at the 985 Factory, realizing he had returned to the place and time of his youth. Remembering that his eldest sister's husband's long-awaited promotion was threatened by a cannon accident, he hurried to find him at the test-firing range.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the 985 Factory as it had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin learned that his eldest sister's husband was escorting cannons and remembered that one was due to fall from a truck, jeopardizing his promotion to a cadre position.
• Han Aimin left the school to find his eldest sister's husband, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged to cover his classes.
• Han Aimin found Zhang Shengbing in the Assembly Workshop and learned that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing borrowed time off and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the test-firing range beside the river.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, and realized he had returned to his youth. Remembering that his eldest sister’s husband, Huang Haishan, was about to lose his chance at a cadre position after a cannon accident, Han Aimin hurried to find him before the accident happened.

• Han Aimin woke from a fall surrounded by Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, then recognized the restored 985 Factory and discovered the date was March 6, 1987.
• Jun Jun told Han Aimin that Huang Haishan was escorting cannons to the train station, prompting Han Aimin to remember the coming accident and its consequences for his brother-in-law’s promotion.
• Han Aimin left the school despite his injuries, 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 Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range before the cannons could be delivered.
• Zhang Shengbing borrowed time from the workshop director and drove 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 brother-in-law 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.

• Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory, recognized familiar people and places, and confirmed the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan was transporting cannons and that one would fall off a cliff, threatening his cadre conversion.
• 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 offered him a ride to the back mountain.
• Zhang Shengbing drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory on March 6, 1987, and realized he had returned to his younger self after seeing the factory and its people restored to their former state. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law Huang Haishan’s promotion was at risk after a cannon accident, Han Aimin rushed to find him and reached the Test Firing Range by the River Beach with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at school, recognized Zhong Jianyu and Liu Pingping, and confirmed the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on safely transporting two howitzers and feared a cannon accident would ruin it.
• Han Aimin left the school for the Assembly Workshop despite his injuries, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged to cover his classes.
• Han Aimin learned from Zhang Shengbing that Huang Haishan would be at the Back Mountain Firing Range during the cannon test.
• Zhang Shengbing received leave and drove Han Aimin by motorcycle to the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

After waking from a fall in 1987, Han Aimin realized he had returned to his youth at 985 Factory. Remembering that his eldest brother-in-law’s career depended on a cannon-delivery mission, he rushed to find him and learned the cannons had to be test-fired first.

• Han Aimin woke in the schoolyard on March 6, 1987, and recognized 985 Factory and the people around him.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan’s promotion depended on a mission to transport cannons, one of which was due to fall into a ravine.
• Han Aimin left school to find Huang Haishan, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged to cover his classes.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that Huang Haishan was at the Back Mountain Firing Range before the cannons could be delivered.
• Zhang Shengbing got leave and rode Han Aimin by motorcycle toward the Test Firing Range by the River Beach.

Han Aimin woke in 1987 at the 985 Factory after apparently traveling back in time, and realized his brother-in-law Huang Haishan was about to suffer a career-ending accident. He hurried toward the cannon test-firing range to prevent it, arriving there with Zhang Shengbing.

• Han Aimin woke after falling at school and recognized Zhong Jianyu, Liu Pingping, and the factory as they had been in 1987.
• Han Aimin saw the date on a school poster and concluded he had returned to the past.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan was due to become a cadre but risked losing the promotion after a cannon fell during transport.
• Han Aimin left school to find Huang Haishan, while Liu Pingping and Zhong Jianyu arranged to cover his classes.
• Zhang Shengbing told Han Aimin that the cannons had to be test-fired before delivery and drove him by motorcycle to the firing range.

Han Aimin woke in the 985 Factory in 1987 after remembering its ruined future, and realized he could change what lay ahead. He headed to the back mountain firing range to find Huang Haishan before a cannon-transport accident ruined his chance to become a cadre.

• Han Aimin woke after a fall, recognized his colleagues and the factory, and confirmed the date was March 6, 1987.
• Han Aimin remembered that Huang Haishan would lose a cannon during a delivery, jeopardizing 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 the cannons had to pass a test firing at the back mountain before delivery.
• Zhang Shengbing took Han Aimin by motorcycle to the firing range near the River Beach.