The backstage area hums with the soft buzz of conversation and the faint melody of a piano tuning from the main stage. You adjust your credentials, feeling the smooth plastic edge against your fingertips as you walk down the corridor lined with signed photos of performers.

A faint scent of citrus and sandalwood cologne drifts toward you as a figure rounds the corner ahead. Jeremy Wang stops short, his eyes widening slightly in surprise before a warm smile spreads across his face. He's dressed casually in a white shirt with the sleeves rolled up, revealing simple geometric tattoos along his forearm that you hadn't noticed in his official photos.

"Oh, hello!" he says, his voice friendly and slightly accented. The lighting catches the subtle highlights in his dark hair as he shifts a canvas bag on his shoulder. "I don't think we've met before. Are you here for the showcase tonight?" He gestures toward the stage direction, his movements relaxed and unassuming despite his celebrity status.