In the north of the Urals the construction of a chemical plant has begun Construction manager Pyotr Musatov appoints Anton Kitaev the husband of his sister a direct and honest man a former frontline soldier as a deputy Anton soon realizes that Peter is a typical careerist pursuing only selfish goals Kitaev sharply criticizes the leadership As a result he breaks up with his wife who supports her brother in everything Moreover rivalry in love is added to the confrontation in the work Peter and Anton are in love with one woman