Having moved to St. Petersburg, General Khadyakov's wife, Valya, goes on a date with a new acquaintance, Gosha. Her husband sends her on a stakeout.

The secretary Alyona is determined to charm Khadyakov. To get into the elite club, Vala has to work on her manners and erudition.

Valya files for divorce. Trying to teach his wife a lesson, Khadyakov realizes that someone is helping her and looks for the traitor among the helpers.