Moscow, 1902. The famous director Konstantin Stanislavsky, in search of inspiration for staging a new play, decides to get acquainted with the life of the city "bottom". He turns to Vladimir Gilyarovsky, a recognized expert on the Moscow slums, for help. Together they go to the legendary bandit Khitrovka and find themselves embroiled in the investigation of the murder of a mysterious local resident - an Indian Sikh with a dark past.

Honey Valley prepares for City Day to display the Golden Hive artifact. Legend warns of disaster if it vanishes. When stolen, Chink the squirrel, assistant to detective owl Sofi, must solve the case with friends to recover it.