In 1978, Zhang Jianguo settles in Houshan Brigade. To protect Li Xiufang and her daughter, he ventures into the mountains to hunt and makes a name for himself by killing a giant wild boar. He then braves the treacherous Heixiazi Valley and discovers a century-old wild ginseng root. After leasing 300 mu of wasteland, he joins forces with veteran hunter Sun Dashan to cultivate cold-resistant blueberries and Korean pine trees. He establishes a cooperative and leads the villagers toward prosperity. However, he repeatedly faces jealousy and harassment from Aunt Liu, Yang Hu, Ma San, and others. His enemies even kidnap Xiaohui, an orphaned girl. With his courage and hunting skills, Zhang Jianguo overcomes every crisis and secures a long-term supply contract with a provincial capital food factory. In the end, Yang Hu and Ma San are brought to justice, Xiaohui earns admission to the county's key high school, and Zhang Jianguo leads the entire village onto a path to prosperity through the mountains and forests.