Chapter 319: Better to buy than to make?
As autumn turned to winter, the testing machine ultimately delayed progress.
It was easy to build four test flight prototypes, all we had to do was follow the drawings.
The four test flights carried out ten test flight subjects, and all passed with full marks.
With minor repairs and modifications, it would not be that difficult to make a test machine, and one was actually built.
But Fang Xiang was still a little unwilling to accept it. After all, Marconi's equipment had already been installed on several J-7s.
Just like what Wang Jinyang said, I can see but I can’t touch, and I feel itchy inside.
Yes, Fang Xiang was also itching to do it, so he also transplanted a set of equipment onto the J-11 test aircraft.
Then, as expected, the accident happened.
The difficulty of matching work exceeded expectations.
In fact, not only is the matching work of J-11 difficult, but the matching work of J-7, which Song Gongzheng is in charge of, has also come to a standstill.
"Brother, did you receive the system from Marconi Company?"
Because of this new system, Fang Xiang has been working with the butcher and his team members on it for a month, but there has been no progress.
In desperation, I suddenly thought of Wang Jinyang.
Of the ten sets originally sent over, two were also sent to Factory 112.
I want to ask.
"Got it. What's the matter? Do you want to ask about matching?"
Wang Jinyang's voice sounded obviously tired.
"It has to be you, Senior Brother. You are like the worm in my stomach."
When Fang Xiang heard what Wang Jinyang said, his heart skipped a beat.
But he still pretended nothing happened and made a joke with a smile.
"Get lost! You are the worm.
Let’s get down to business, but I’m hanging up now!”
Wang Jinyang suddenly laughed out of anger.
"It's really a matching problem. Have you made any progress?"
Fang Xiang chuckled and went straight to the point.
“No, these John Bull ghosts found a back door.
It took us several months to discover the problem.
Moreover, we only discovered it after we dismantled a system.”
Wang Jinyang sighed and revealed a piece of news that surprised Fang Xiang.
"Back door?! What the hell...
What happened later? "
Fang Xiang cursed out loud, he didn't expect that this foreigner from John Bull could be so sinister.
“It’s impossible. Our country lacks relevant computer professionals.
I also specifically contacted the heads of computer centers in Beijing and Shanghai.
They said they had never seen such a backdoor.
According to the current understanding of the program code, it would take more than 500 years to decipher it by hard decoding. . . "
The sound of matches was heard in the receiver first, and then Wang Jinyang spoke slowly.
"Mad...
It seems we can only wait.
Fortunately, the production line and drawings have arrived.
Unfortunately, we have to wait until next year to do it ourselves...”
Fang Xiang sighed, this is how military products sold abroad are.
Either there is a backdoor or it is hacked several times.
If I had known this would happen, I wouldn’t have wasted that month.
“No way, after all, it’s given away for free.
I was planning to dismantle the other set as well.
The initial idea was to survey and map it out first, and then work backwards as far as we could.
Unexpectedly, the head of the computing center told me that we would not be able to completely reverse the process within at least ten years.
I asked why, and they said that the foundation was too weak.
They have never seen many programs and codes and cannot understand them at all.
In other words, without the source code, we will be controlled by others for at least a few years."
As soon as Fang Xiang finished speaking, Wang Jinyang knew what Fang Xiang was planning.
Now that we have the production line and drawings, theoretically, reverse engineering will be twice as easy to do.
But don’t forget, equipment is easy to deal with, but what about software?
Without complete software source code, the device is just a piece of scrap metal.
"source code..."
Fang Xiang was simply speechless.
As a person who traveled from the future, he certainly understood the importance of source code.
But he has been here for more than ten years and has long been accustomed to the current backward situation.
I actually forgot this important thing!
When I heard the word "source code", I remembered that when I bought Marconi's products, the issue of software source code didn't seem to be mentioned.
Although the transaction amount was negotiated from 12 billion to 10 billion.
It seems that 200 million yuan was saved, but without the source code, it is still a loss.
"Okay, I get it.
I need to ask about this matter and contact you later."
Fang Xiang hung up the phone.
People have been saying for many years that it is better to buy than to make, and now this is the result of buying.
Even if you spend a lot of money, people will still rip you off.
You still have no solution.
You can't engage in terrorism, right?
Apart from terrorism, the only thing that can strike a country is probably the stock market.
But Fang Xiang doesn’t understand stock trading?
Do not!
and many more!
Fang Xiang suddenly remembered something, the global stock market crash in October 87!
The cause seemed to be a computer problem at a Wall Street exchange, which triggered the stock market crash.
Before the stock market crash, if I remember correctly, global stock markets had been rising for nearly ten years, and many well-known stocks had increased hundreds of times.
Now Yin Qingqiu has tens of billions of cash in his account, so he can just buy any stock.
There is a 30% increase in just one year.
How could I forget about this?
Fang Xiang slapped his head and thought that he really was...
Fang Xiang just scolded himself a few words, but then sighed.
There's no way. He has been isolated in the country for too long, and he still remembers many things from his previous life.
But if there is no reminder from the outside world, I won’t think about those things, right?
But buying stocks is a good choice.
Make money from stocks first, and then short John Bull before the stock market crash comes.
It is said that revenge is never too late for a gentleman. From then until the stock market crash in 87, only four years have passed.
enough.
Hundreds of billions, maybe enough to double to hundreds of billions.
This is making money without doing anything. If you ask Buffett...
Forget it. Foreigners are not trustworthy and even more unreliable.
But for such an important matter, you still have to do it yourself.
John Bull, aren't you trying to trick me?
It’s not a big problem, I can just buy the source code.
No matter how much money you ask me for, I will make you pay it back hundreds or thousands of times in four years!
"Sister Qiu, it's me."
When Fang thought about this, he immediately had an idea in his mind.
He picked up the phone and called Yin Qingqiu.
"Oh, my dear Mr. Fang, you finally remembered me?"
Yin Qingqiu's voice came from the receiver.
“Stop talking about this.
Do you want to multiply your money tenfold or a hundredfold?"
Fang naturally knew why Yin Qingqiu was so dissatisfied with him.
It’s because the Chinese New Year is coming soon, and Yin Qingqiu must want him to go over and spend the New Year with her again.
“No, why would I need so much money?
I just want you!"
After hearing these words, Fang Xiang knew that Yin Qingqiu was still the same.
But then again, there are hundreds of billions of cash in people’s accounts. What else is there to pursue in life?
What matters most is family love and companionship.
"Are you busy recently? I plan to go to Hong Kong Island."
But this matter still requires Yin Qingqiu's cooperation.
Fang decided not to beat around the bush.
“It sounds better when spoken than when sung.
If you have the guts, just come directly, don’t just talk...”
Yin Qingqiu's tone finally softened at this moment, and he even seemed to be starting to act like a spoiled brat.
"Okay, then you wait, I'll book the ticket right away!"
In the past year, Fang Xiang has been staying at Factory 132 every day, living a life like a monk.
Hearing Yin Qingqiu's soft and coquettish tone, he suddenly couldn't help himself.
"Come on, it's the debt you didn't pay last time.
I have to settle the matter with you!"
Yin Qingqiu immediately burst into giggles.
