Artyom Golub was once a rich kid, confident his father would "solve" any problem. But life put everything in its place: after an accident, Tema joins the Airborne Forces. Upon his return, he works, raises his daughter, and tries to live by his conscience. Meanwhile, his grandfather, the legendary paratrooper Palych, grows apple trees and dreams of peace. However, businessman Vasiliy arrives in Podgorny, wanting to tear down the monument to the Liberator Soldier and build a shopping mall. Palych protests, then disappears. To save his grandfather and uncover the truth behind the conflict, Tyoma reassembles the paratroopers.