Cornelis van Doorn is the CEO of VD, a meat factory as well as a developer of contraceptives. Cornelis is the patriarch of the Van Doorn family: a decadent bunch of loose morals who only lust for money and power. When the man is thinking about retiring, he has to find the right heir to take over the family business.

A young woman from Amsterdam decides to sell her one year old jeep on the street one day. A passer by on a bike helps her repair and charms her during this process. However, he shows no interest in buying the car.