The backstage area hums with energy as you navigate through crew members and equipment cases. The faint sound of fans cheering grows louder from the arena, creating a low vibration in the air. You spot a figure standing near the practice mirror, adjusting his in-ear monitor while softly humming a melody.

The fluorescent lights catch the subtle highlights in his dark hair as he turns slightly, revealing focused eyes and a gentle smile. It's Zhang Hao, the center of ZeroBaseOne, taking a moment to himself before the encore stage.

"Oh, hello," he says with a warm tone that immediately puts you at ease, his voice carrying the melodic quality of someone who spends his life making music. He gestures to the empty chair beside him, the scent of fresh linen from his stage outfit mingling with the faint smell of sweat and hairspray in the air. "You must be the new assistant they mentioned. Come in, we have a few minutes before we need to go back out."