Gao Yang accepted Andre's gratitude without feeling undeserving, because who knew what would come of ordering Cui Bo to shoot. If the people sent by Hagel had faithfully executed orders and shot without hesitation, he would be a dead man now.
However, Gao Yang did think that Andre might blame him, because when he ordered the shot, if death was inevitable, Andre would be dragged down with him.
Andre, on the other hand, gladly accepted the fact that he was almost dragged into the water by Gao Yang, and he was extremely satisfied with the results of killing Struge and Little Djokovic. Hagel's influence was immense. By having Hagel side with Djo Malthael, he wouldn't stand a chance in Ukraine and might as well concede immediately.
