郝運(yùn)來(lái)被任命為油坊營(yíng)子鄉(xiāng)代理鄉(xiāng)長(zhǎng),為發(fā)展鄉(xiāng)村經(jīng)濟(jì)四處奔波。然而,其他兩位副鄉(xiāng)長(zhǎng)心生不滿(mǎn),尤其是黃副鄉(xiāng)長(zhǎng),為奪權(quán)處心積慮設(shè)計(jì)陷害。黃指使村霸胡全兄弟用行賄、嫁禍和舉報(bào)等手段誣陷郝運(yùn)來(lái),導(dǎo)致其被停職反省。黃上臺(tái)后,卻大搞形式主義,謊報(bào)政績(jī),還將胡全安插進(jìn)派出所,令鄉(xiāng)民不滿(mǎn)。最終,黃的陰謀被揭穿,郝運(yùn)來(lái)重