Lu Ze helps his fellow villagers start a business, only to have his childhood friend pocket three million yuan in construction payments. He mortgages his property, recruits villagers from a neighboring impoverished village, and relies on his professional skills and integrity to secure one major project after another. Zhou Qiang cuts corners, colludes with unscrupulous businessmen, and plots to frame him. Facing betrayal and a coordinated attack, Lu Ze stands by his principles and fights his way out against the odds. In the end, he leads both villages in building a school, restoring dignity to honest work and craftsmanship.