The big shots of Yangon were a little dumbfounded.
They initially thought that the gift Ling was talking about would be an object of some sort, like valuables, similar to the ivory products Ge Dan had sent last night. They even started a small betting game with Kan Qin acting as the banker, each gambling an amount equal to their breakfast money.
Sometimes, such trivial enjoyment can indeed lighten the mood amidst work.