True love is respecting the freedom and growth of the other person as an independent individual, not possession or sacrifice. When love becomes a constraint or consumption, letting go is not a failure of love, but the most profound fulfillment and sublimation of love.
• Fan Li's letting go: It is the final awakening, repentance and true love. He realized his mistake and chose to leave, no longer entangled, giving Song Ai complete relief and the freedom to pursue a new life.
• Song Ai's letting go: It is the end of wrong relationships, the acceptance and transcendence of past pain, the withdrawal of all expectations invested in others, and the focus on self-reconstruction.
• Chow Mo-wan's "letting go": It is a more advanced kind of protection. He never tried to "catch" or "possess" Song Ai, but gave her full freedom and space to grow and choose. His love is expressed in "I am here, but you are completely free." This kind of "non-possessive love" based on trust and respect has won the most profound connection.
