Chapter 394 Raw Data

Chapter 394 Raw Data

Chapter 394 Raw Data
The bargaining with the Russians is completed, and the next step is to wait for the Russians to give the specific details of the transaction.

There is no need to worry about Teacher Mu, because as long as the goods are genuine, there is no way they will refuse them.

But Teacher Mu was so sincere that Gao Yi just hung up the phone when Teacher Mu called him immediately.

Gao Yi was still in Green's room. He didn't want Green to hear his conversation with Teacher Mu, but judging from the current situation, Green knew everything. Hiding things from him would be like trying to cover up the truth, which was really meaningless.

So Gao Yi simply answered the phone in front of Green.

There is no problem in answering the phone, but Teacher Mu is a little too anxious. It's less than five minutes. Can he finish the report call?

Gao Yi was slightly puzzled. He answered the phone and whispered, "Hello."

No name was given, that was inconvenient, usually it was because there was someone around. Teacher Mu understood very well, he immediately asked: "Is it not disturbing you?"

"No, please tell me."

Gao Yi spoke English, which was different from when he spoke to Teacher Mu before.

Teacher Mu understood what he meant. He said briefly, "I have discussed with the buyer. There is absolutely no problem with the price. We can pay the earnest money first, and there is also a thank-you fee. The appraisal expert is still looking for a suitable person. It may take some time. One hour, the person will be in place. I am waiting for your good news at any time. Do you have anything else to add?"

"No, your efficiency is a bit scary, and your sincerity is also very strong. I have nothing to add."

Gao Yi accidentally told the truth, but it’s said, it doesn’t matter.

Teacher Mu continued in a low voice: "Now we just have a small request. Can you tell us the type of goods? If it is inconvenient for you to tell me, I can contact you later."

"I don't know what type of goods there are. Um, what types of goods are there? Tell me first, and then I'll ask..."

A complete layman is doing the world's strategic military technology business, which is really a bit troublesome.

Teacher Mu whispered, "For example, it could be a graph, or a recording, or an image, or a processed electronic signal, or complete intelligent data that can be read by a computer after being fully processed. I'm actually a layman in this type of technology and don't quite understand the professional terms involved, but as long as you give us a rough range, we can find the corresponding experts to conduct the appraisal."

Gao Yi immediately said: "Okay, I understand. Wait for me for a moment and I'll ask again."

Teacher Mu immediately said, "I understand. I'll wait for your call."

After the call was hung up, Gao Yi asked Green curiously, "The buyer asked about the type of sonar fingerprint. What type do you think it is?"

"I don't know. There are too many possibilities. Images, recordings, or paper maps that are easy to collect, or sonar photos. The most convenient is computer data. The sum of all the submarine voiceprint data is not as big as a pop song. I can just transfer the data to the computer."

"That would be great if that were the case."

It would be great if it were all computer data. It would be equivalent to Gao Yi sending a video to the KGB's mailbox, and the KGB sending a video to Gao Yi's mailbox. The transaction would be completed in a few seconds.

But Green took the opportunity to pour cold water on Gao Yi. He whispered, "Don't dream. The Russians probably haven't completely digitized their data. I doubt the KGB will give you a lot of original recordings. Those original materials are what the sonar operator heard. That's what you hear. This is actually pretty good. It can guarantee its authenticity. The most troublesome thing is to give you a lot of paper materials for archiving. That's troublesome, both for identification and transportation."

The Soviet Union had accumulated data for decades, but they did not necessarily conduct digital conversion, that is, turning pages of paper documents into computer archives.

There are also some submarines that were retired decades ago, and the soundprint data left behind has at most some research value. For example, studying what kind of changes a country's submarine noise has experienced from large to small is still worth studying.

It's not that outdated things have no value, but Russia, which has always been quite turbulent and poor, may not have done the particularly popular archive digitization, which would be troublesome.

Gao Yi didn't understand this. He was only concerned about whether the goods were easy to get and whether they were convenient for trading.

Sherkin's call came quite quickly. After waiting for about ten minutes, Sherkin called.

"They agreed to the deal. They know you lost money, but this is our first cooperation. We should always show more sincerity the first time. They promised that they will give you more profits next time we have the opportunity to cooperate."

What Sherkin cares about is the price. As long as the KGB agrees to continue the transaction at this amount, there will be no problem at all.

So Sherkin was beaming as he spoke.

Gao Yi whispered, "Very good, then we can proceed with the transaction. Please specify the time, location, type and size of the goods."

"The specific time is to be determined, but the location is Moscow, and the type of cargo is quite complicated. There are all the paper voiceprints, original recordings, tapes and vinyl records. In fact, the sound records are not very important, so they can be discarded..."

"No, yes, we want all of them, so that the buyer can feel more at ease, but can't we use a computer to transfer the data? That would be much easier."

Sherkin smiled bitterly and whispered, "What are you thinking... Well, of course the Russian Navy has a database used in submarines, but that seller can't get it. However, from a functional point of view, the original recording is sufficient. Let the buyer do the work of converting it into electronic signals."

"Okay, recordings and maps. So when is the transaction going to take place? There has to be a rough time, right?"

"You should come to Moscow as soon as possible. Contact me when you arrive in Moscow. I will have the trader contact you directly. But you must give me the money when the transfer is made. It is not convenient for them to receive the money. As for the approximate time range... Anyway, it should be completed within a week."

Gao Yi sighed and said, "How about transportation safety?"

"This is definitely the buyer's responsibility, the seller cannot guarantee it."

Green was listening. He immediately waved his hand, shook his head, and whispered, "Absolutely not! The KGB took the money and arrested us right after. They took the money and cracked a major espionage case. We would be fools."

Green's voice was a little loud, and he deliberately wanted Sherkin to hear it. Gao Yi immediately said, "The seller must guarantee the safety of transportation. We are in Moscow, trading in Russia. This is the seller's territory. If they can't even guarantee safety, it means they have no sincerity at all. I have to regard this as a trap."

Sherkin must understand this. He sighed and said, "The problem is that the seller's structure is quite complicated. There is not just one company. I can guarantee that your safety will be absolutely fine."

Gao Yi was afraid of scaring away Sherkin and the KGB seller behind him, so he looked at Green.

Green said with a determined look on his face, "I know the KGB too well. Unless you agree to postpone payment, this deal cannot be settled immediately. If you want to exchange money for goods, you must have specific means to ensure transportation safety, or you must take the goods abroad for trading. This is our most basic and important condition."

Sherkin was silent. He hesitated for a moment and said, "I will personally attend the transaction. I can use myself as a hostage."

Green gestured, and Gao Yi immediately said: "From now on, this is the most basic."

"It's really inconvenient for the seller to ship the goods abroad for the transaction. Well, they guarantee the safety during transportation and choose a safe intermediate location. Once the goods arrive at this location, the transaction is completed. How about that?"

"Okay, that's the middle point."

Sherkin whispered, "Baghdad, let me explain, because this is the place that my channels and I are most familiar with, and it is also a place that can guarantee safety. Once here, buyers can also guarantee the safety of the goods, right?"

Gao Yi looked at Green again.

Green thought for a moment and nodded.

Gao Yi immediately said, "Of course you can. Why don't you send it to Baghdad first and then complete the transaction?"

"As I said, the composition of the sellers is very complicated. They can't ship without payment, so they need to pay first. We can't advance the payment."

"Then pay half first, and pay the other half when the goods arrive."

"Impossible, pay 300 million first, and the remaining 150 million will be paid later."

Gao Yi was a little anxious and didn't bother to pull the trigger, so he whispered, "Okay, I agree, but you have to understand one thing. I agreed to pay the bulk of the money first because I trust your reputation. Don't let me down, man. If this deal goes wrong, I'm done. I've already lost money on this deal. If you let me go, then I have to let you go with me."

"Don't worry, I'll remember your favor. That's it, see you in Moscow."

"Okay, see you in Moscow."

Gao Yi hung up the phone and looked at Green.

Green whispered, "You were a little impatient in the final stage, but you used the method of favor to resolve the negative impact. Well, you must be mentally prepared. The Russians may go back on their agreed terms and raise the price at any time. But since you have involved a middleman as a price alliance, there shouldn't be any problem."

“So I responded to the buyer?”

"I can reply to the buyer now, but the transaction in Moscow still requires original data..."

Green touched his chin and whispered, "It's a bit troublesome. The seller's identity may be problematic, but no matter what, this kind of deal has to be done even if it means death. We can only take it one step at a time."

Gao Yi immediately replied to Teacher Mu.

Teacher Mu answered the phone, and Gao Yi whispered, "Moscow, the transaction time is to be determined. We already know the type of goods you are concerned about. They are paper maps and original recordings, recorded on tapes and vinyl records. It's just that this is a bit troublesome..."

"No trouble, this is better!"

Teacher Mu said hurriedly: "It's enough to know the type of goods. The original data is better, and the original recording is even better. Xiao Gao, you have worked hard. I am not a professional. Do you want me to be the contact person, or change a professional to be the contact person?"

Gao Yi was a little conflicted.

Teacher Mu immediately said, "Don't think too much. I'm just not professional, so I might make things go wrong. It won't cause you any trouble if we replace you with a professional. You have to believe in our sincerity and professional ability. These are all for your convenience and safety. Please don't worry. If you let me continue to participate, I'd be happy to do so."

With this attitude and efficiency, it would be strange if Tokyo University does not rise.

Gao Yi whispered, "The safety of the goods transportation must also be guaranteed. I told the seller, and they agreed to escort the goods to Baghdad to ensure their safety on this section of the journey. I will pay the full amount once we arrive in Baghdad. Well, how should I put it? Once we arrive in Baghdad, I can guarantee the safety of the goods."

Gao Yi is qualified, confident and capable of saying this.

Baghdad, Gao Yi is the boss now, he can really do whatever he wants.

Teacher Mu said without hesitation: "Okay! Great, then we have to pay extra for the shipping fee. It's up to you, Xiao Gao, to decide how much to pay."

Gao Yi thought for a moment and said, "Whether you continue to participate in the next transaction depends on your own ideas. I'll be frank with you. If you want to participate, no one else can do it."

After talking about the deal, let’s talk about favors.

This is not the first or second time that Gao Yi has asked Teacher Mu for help through Mu Tianwen. He wants something in return, but the return cannot be forced. Therefore, whether Teacher Mu wants to participate or not depends on his own opinion. Gao Yi just needs to cooperate fully.

Teacher Mu said solemnly: "This matter is too important. It cannot be overemphasized. So it is better to let professionals handle it. I appreciate your kindness. Thank you."

Gao Yi said happily: "Okay, see you in Moscow, and we'll contact you then."

(End of this chapter)