I've heard it both ways

There are definitely many lessons to be learned from this series, but the one that stands out to me—especially during these difficult and uncertain times—is that we are loved and our absence will be felt no matter how alone and insignificant we may feel in the world. No matter how fleeting an encounter, how much time has passed, or how distant the memories, love shared—whether for a moment or a lifetime—will always endure.

I especially enjoyed the journey of He Xiangyong to finally face his past wounds and learn that they are not meant to rule his entire life forever. He could just grow from them and overcome them without becoming someone different. As much as his new identity gave him a different "life" for a while, it didn't make him forget about his own past and when he started to not be recognized by anyone, he knew that he didn't want to be anyone else than himself. He learned to value his own life and see the worth of it. His life matters. He was and he is still loved. These people love him for who he is: with all his good qualities and flaws. He Xiangyong was so hurt by things in the past and he couldn't see it. He thought that if he were someone else, it would be easier, but his memories didn't disappear. He also overlooked the fact that he was loved as He Xiangyong. Perhaps, he also needed to love himself to truly enjoy his life. If people can love you, why not love yourself and see values in yourself. What they see in you, you must see it because it's there. He just couldn't see it. Perhaps, the wishes are not so bad if they can make you see the true value of yourself and your life.

“What’s scary isn’t to be forgotten. What’s really scary is not knowing you were loved.”

BONUS : UNDERWATER KISS 🥹

Wishing Upon the Shooting Stars