Journalist Marina flew to a distant Siberian city in a festive mood. Firstly, the New Year is coming, and secondly, she has just become a laureate of an award established by an oil tycoon. This means that there is a gala evening ahead, a gala concert and a substantial cash prize. However, everything went wrong from the very beginning. Marina wholeheartedly scolded the villainous fate, not realizing that she had prepared a delightful New Year's surprise for her.