Former athlete and special forces soldier Vladislav Legkostupov returns to his hometown after a long absence. And decides to go into business. He attracts his brother Alexei to him. And immediately the lads come to Legkostupov for tribute. But he drives them away. They promise to take revenge. And just before the opening of the store, an explosion is heard near it. Aleksey dies, and Legkostupov is seriously wounded in the hospital. Legkostupov leaves the hospital, he doesn't know what to do, how to live? Suddenly, a bell rings in his rented apartment. The man introduces himself as Voznesensky. Legkostupov knows that he is one of the biggest businessmen in the city. He invites him to defeat local crime to run for mayor of the city. What decision the hero will make and what will follow, you will learn by reading the novel.