Appearance doesn't mean much, Gao Yang comforted himself as he reached out to Eileen Zepp Alleporg and said, "Hello Eileen, it's nice to meet you."
Eileen did not shake hands with Gao Yang but stood still and said indifferently, "We're not that familiar, so you should call me Coach Alleporg."
Surnames denote respect while first names tend to be more intimate, so Gao Yang used her first name, but after being bluntly rejected by Eileen Zepp Alleporg, he sheepishly withdrew his hand and said, "Alright, Coach Alleporg, can we start now?"
Eileen didn't speak and walked past Gao Yang and the others, boarding the plane directly.
Gao Yang and Cui Bo exchanged a helpless look, then followed her onto the plane, with Gao Yang sitting in the co-pilot's seat and Cui Bo directly behind him, so they could both see how Eileen was operating the aircraft.