I'm guessing that whatever you're going to do will fit under your idea of giving a gift, then.

[ what he said was vague enough that just about anything could fit under that definition, though, so... ]

And since it's something you could give me before we get to Xian Du, that means you would have to have it with you right now... Or— wait! It is something real, right?

[ as in, he's not messing with her and talking about something intangible, like the gift of friendship or good company. ]