Wang Qiang has his work stolen by a colleague, so he decisively quits, only to have his fiancée publicly break off their engagement. Back in his village, the local bully Zhang Jun and his men demand repayment of a debt and try to seize Wang Qiang's family home and the mountain behind it. Wang Qiang confronts Zhang Jun and vows to lease the barren mountain. After rescuing someone, he secures an investment from Chairman Zhao. In three years, he transforms the barren mountain into a standardized orchard, and the lucrative orders make the villagers jealous. Zhang Jun persuades them to refuse to sell their apples and instead make gift boxes, but they miss the Mid-Autumn Festival sales window, and prices plunge from 4.2 yuan to 1.2 yuan per unit. Putting past grievances aside, Wang Qiang inspects the apples according to strict standards and buys them. The villagers finally understand that his profits come not from exploiting them, but from standards, distribution channels, and reliable delivery. The barren mountain becomes a mountain of gold, and Wang Qiang leads the villagers toward shared prosperity.