College Girl Behind The Charming CEO

As Leena Yang glanced at her watch, she immediately rushed into the dressing room. She threw in her shoulder bag, murmuring to herself, "Don't be late. Don't be late!" There were only five minutes left! Leena Yang threw her sneakers to the side of the dressing room before unzipping her shoulder bag. She dug out some high heels and lingerie.

She opened her locker and took out her suit. After getting dressed up, the image of an innocent college student faded away in the picture. Standing there was a strong business woman ready to take on the world.

Leena Yang Yang tied her long hair in a bun, leaving no strands out. She then took out her sunblock and rubbed it on her face. Without another word, she walked right out of the dressing room. Mary, who was outside waiting for her, was stunned.

"Director Yang, I didn't know you were so fast! It only took you three minutes to change."

Mary was just a waitress, and she was also working under Leena Yang. Mary rushed in to put the other stuff away.

According to the rules of their five-star hotel, waiters must be dressed properly. Except for necessary accessories, other jewelries, including watches, shouldn't be worn. It was a strict directive that everyone must follow.

"I slept late last night, and I woke up late," Leena Yang grumbled, frustrated.

"But you're always on time." Mary blinked in surprise. Normally, Leena Yang was never late. In fact, she was always on time that some might believe she was a robot!

Pursing her lips, Leena Yang didn't bother to reply. She actually stayed up last night because she was finishing up her paper. She didn't go to bed till three in the morning. Finally, she went to the hotel at eight in the morning to organize the cleaning staff, so she was almost late.

For these years, she had kept her life as a student a secret from her co-workers.

Leena Yang strutted out the dressing room, nodding at the waiters passing by. It was then when Lewis Liu, the general manager of the hotel, walked in. Seeing that she was in such high spirits, he waved his hand and pulled her into his office. "Promise your Uncle Lewis that you'll finish your work this month. I'll introduce better jobs for you after."

Leena Yang frowned. "Doesn't Simon want me working here?" Simon was the boss of the hotel.

"No." Lewis Liu shook his head.

Leena Yang spread her arms exasperatedly. "I've done my job well here. It's been six years and I know for a fact no one does this job better than I do. I still want this job."

"Your father died dear, and I feel obligated to take care of you. You entered the hotel at such a young age! Our hotel may have strict regulations for its clients and management, but we can't go off pissing a lot of people. You might not get married in the future!" he said worriedly.

Leena Yang knew exactly what he was saying. He was talking about the incident wherein she got into a fight with a rich man. The man was being incredibly unreasonable with his harassment to the other waitress. Leena Yang had to step in and solve the issue, but she had inadvertently offended him. The man had threatened to take his revenge, but she only blacklisted him in response. Since then, he wasn't allowed to enter the hotel anymore.

She sighed. "Uncle Lewis, I've never expected that I'll live a good life after my father's death. Besides, as long as my mother and brother are living well, then you don't have to worry about me. Let me work."

Lewis Liu wanted to say more, but she interrupted him. "Uncle Lewis, you don't have to introduce me to other jobs. This place suits me, plus I often have classes." She intended to earn money enough for her to get a master's degree.

After that, she'd find a well-paid job and jumped out the seas of poverty. The world is a cruel place, especially when you aren't part of the middle-class.

Lewis Liu sighed, knowing he wasn't going to get anywhere arguing with her.

Leena Yang was from a rich family. Unfortunately, her father committed suicide. After the incident, her elder brother had debts to pay due to his failed business. From then on, it was as if she'd grown through a reversal of the Cinderella story, and it straightened Leena Yang out. It became her responsibility to take care of her sick mother and twelve-year-old brother. She had classes in the day, and she had to work in the evenings.

Although she had a tough time during her college life, she still received full marks!

When Leena Yang strolled down the corridor of the hotel, the past crept up her mind. Her smile faltered slightly. Her father's properties had all been confiscated after the incident, and her brother had fled for the debts that had piled up against him. This was why her family moved into a shabby house in the small alleys. She'd been working ever since she was in high school, so there wasn't a job that she wasn't unfamiliar with. When she entered the university, she asked Lewis Liu to hire her in the hotel starting as a waiter. Now, she was a department supervisor. Many people had come to respect her.

The Heaven Hotel was owned by the prestigious Ling Group, a famous entertainment company. The Ling Group was not the only group dominating the entertainment circle, but also they had stems in different sectors that their influence was infinite. Today, a group of rich men came to the Heaven Hotel for some fun. It was hard to find out who they were. The rich didn't easily reveal their identity, but as far as Lewis Liu knew, they were well-distinguished.

The hotel had plenty of entertainment and service facilities. Even the sky rotating restaurant on top of the building was theirs. However, these guys didn't just come here to eat.

When Leena passed by a private room, two hands stretched out from the door and dragged her inside. She struggled at first, but when her hand pushed against his well-defined chest, she immediately knew who he was. "Mr. Carlson, please don't surprise me like that. I honestly thought someone was trying to hurt me!"

Carlson smiled. The man was in his thirties. However, his handsome face could beg to differ. "How can I hurt you, Miss Yang? All I want is to love you."

Leena knew for a fact that a dissolute customer like him loved to flirt with the staff. She wasn't a waitress, but she knew how to respond. "Are you going to take care of me, Mr. Carlson?"

He hugged her with one hand while his other one rubbed against her ruby red lips. "Of course I will. How about being my girlfriend? I swear I'll love you for the rest of my life."

'Yeah right.' Leena pushed him away skillfully. "I'll call Miss Lin right now and ask her to accompany you. Do remember to come to our hotel whenever you need to check yourself in." She was about to call his girlfriend then.

Carlson had already taken his girlfriend to the hotel before. From the numerous times he went here, Leena already memorized the girl's number.

"Do you have to push me like this? Isn't it good to be my girlfriend?" he insisted.

"Don't you already have a girlfriend? Let's cut to the chase, Mr. Carlson. A group of VIPs are coming today, and I have to wait for them. Good bye."

After grumbling to himself, he finally let her go.

Leena scowled once she finally stomped out of the private room. The man was a disloyal bastard, that was for sure!

Their hotel was five-star! Normally, guests were polite and not as licentious as Carlson was. She wouldn't dare blacklist him, given his familiarity with Simon. He was also one of the three major shareholders of the Empire Group. Even Simon had to be respectful to him.

All she could do was comfort herself. However, she didn't expect that it was impossible for Carlson to just simply 'flirt' with her. In fact, he had already fallen in love with her a long time ago.

Carlson stood in the private room, crossing his arms. "Are you playing hard to get?" he mused. "Don't be so naive."

Leena summoned the staff for a morning meeting and organized their schedule. However, since the group of distinguished guests came so early, she had asked the staff to go and welcome them.

After dinner, they booked a room and went out for a night of fun. After that, they checked in the hotel's KTV bar to sing.

Leena couldn't understand why they were so fond of singing. She had already planned to go home, but today, another supervisor took a day off. Lewis Liu assigned her to the group, so she had to work overtime.

In the middle of a song, they were already causing an upstart. The waiters, being intimidated by the rowdy group, called in Leena to settle it down.

Mr. Lu, one of the guests who knew her well, walked out of the room where she was about to go in. "I'm telling you, you don't have to worry about them. Just keep an eye for the one in the middle. As long as he speaks, no one's going to say a word. Address him as Mr. Miguel."

The man was tall. He looked as if he was around his mid-twenties. However, his presence was made known to all of them. Even as he sat there, he stood out from the rest.

"He heard that there is a competent supervisor here and how she isn't afraid of any trouble makers. He wants to meet her." Leena smiled.

"I'm here, Mr. Miguel." She strutted into the room.

'Clap!'

The second the "Mr. Miguel" raised his head and glanced at Leena, time seemed to stop. His smile was so charming that it stunned her and all the waitresses.

It was said that these gangsters were from rich families, but nobody had seen such a handsome one among the group before.

The moment she laid her eyes on him, her mind immediately flashed back to all the memories that she struggled to keep hidden. The military compound, the next door neighbor, her childhood playmate – all of the memories came rushing in. 'Miguel!' She had wanted to say, but she didn't cry out. Instead, she gazed at him.

He used to be the one she cherished the most. How could she forget him? Leena didn't know whether Miguel reciprocated her feelings or not, but their relationship was destined to fail because of her father and her need to move houses.

For a moment, Miguel's gaze rested on Leena. Although they had grown up, she still recognized him.

Pretending to be calm, she let a smile slip into her lips. "Nice to meet you, Mr. Miguel. I'm the director of this hotel. You can call me Miss Yang." "Your surname's Yang?"

he asked. The smile on her face froze,

as she stared at him intently.

All of a sudden, Miguel patted the seat next to him. As soon as she came over, he stretched his hand to hold her face, bringing it close to him. "I feel like I know you from somewhere."

"I think I have seen you from somewhere," Miguel said.

Leena's heart started to beat erratically from his words and actions. 'Does it mean that he remembers me?' She was a junior student that time, and she lived in the house next door to Miguel's. Leena always had a secret crush on him. While, he treated her more like his little sister.

On the Valentine's Day in her senior year, he asked her to go shopping with him. She assumed that they were going with other friends, but when she followed, they were the only two there. There were lots of lovers holding flowers in their hand as they walked pass the street. She tried to guess his intention during those times, but he only took her to the HD Hot Pot she'd always wanted to eat in ever since it opened.

She remembered being so confused that night. Leena had invited him to this place multiple times, but why did he only choose to invite her on Valentine's Day? Why didn't he accompany his girlfriend? "You do know that today's Valentine's Day, right?" she questioned.

Miguel nodded. "Then, why aren't you with your girlfriend now?" As if in shock, Miguel laughed. Till now, Leena still remembered the bright smile plastered on his face. It was as warm as spring. "I don't have one." His eyes glinted. Leena begged to differ. 'You have plenty of friends who are girls.' However, a part of her was delighted to hear that. Maybe after all these years, she actually had a chance.

Suddenly, Miguel took out a box of chocolates. "Here are your chocolates. It's a gift for your Valentine's Day."

The tension between them was insane. Leena's heart started to beat so fast that she thought it would explode at any minute. Her fingers trembled as she accepted the box. Later, Miguel ran his fingers down her hair. "Good," he commented. Without another word, he turned around and left.

When she got home, Leena immediately checked the box to see if there were any notes attached to it, frowning when she saw none. However, the chocolates were enough for her to start to think if he was interested in her too. That night, hundreds of thoughts rushed into her mind. Did he like her too? 'What if he does? What if he doesn't?'

Unfortunately, something tragic had happened to her family that she wasn't able to figure out the answer. From then on, everything was different. She moved houses and never saw him again. Until now, the question she had remained suspended up in the air for nine years.

"It's very kind of you, Mr. Miguel, but how could you have met me?" She smiled easily. "It's an honor to have such an esteemed guest in our hotel."

Leena might as well let him forget her. It was as embarrassing as it was already! Working in a hotel like this, she was already embarrassed to have him to look at her.

Disappointed, Miguel withdrew his hand as if he were stuck in his own hurtful thoughts.

After Leena and Mr. Lu finally settled the conflict, a waiter walked towards her. From the looks of his clothes, it seemed that someone had thrown up on him. Excusing herself, she cleaned the matter up.

Mr. Lu called her back right after. He informed her that Miguel had been looking for her, emphasizing that she looked a lot like someone he knew.

At his words, her heart skipped a beat. Did he still remember her? Did he really recognize her? "There's a girl in Mr. Miguel's heart. He'd been looking for her for years! It seems that no one can replace her," he stated.

Leena clenched her fists, a smile threatening to burst into her lips. "Who is he waiting for?"

He heaved a sigh. "He's looking for his beloved. In fact, he has already gone through great lengths trying to find her."

When they walked into the room together, Miguel had already fallen asleep on the sofa. No matter how rowdy it got, he still wouldn't wake up. He must've drunk a lot. Standing by his side, Leena's hands trembled. 'Are you really looking for me? Are you? Do you like me? On Valentine's Day, when you gave me that chocolate box, did you do it because you love me?'

However even then, her feelings could only be suppressed in her heart and mind no matter how much she wanted to ask him. They were in two different worlds now. They couldn't be together.

Before Carlson checked out of the hotel, he asked Leena to see him off. She hurried towards him, bowing her head. "We hope to see you again, Mr. Carlson!"

Carlson was incredibly handsome, especially when he was tipsy. Although the way he looked would have made other women go crazy, it did nothing to Leena. "Will you really not go out with me, Miss Yang?" he insisted.

She laughed in reply. "You're flattering me too much, Mr. Carlson. I don't deserve you."

"You'll be willing one day," he said.

The smile on Leena's face froze as Carlson stepped closer. "Don't play hard to get next time, all right?" he whispered before walking off.

From her gut feeling, the man wasn't joking around. Although he was smiling, Leena knew the threat lying underneath his gaze. However, she held herself. As she was working for the hotel, she needed to deal with these types of situations.

It was a very dangerous job, especially at the Heaven Hotel, where she met a variety of guests. If she was being targeted, terrible consequences would lie ahead. Leena thought she was very smooth with all the touchy guests. She kept a healthy balance between buttering them up and keeping their distance. However, Carlson just wouldn't quit it!

Even as she got off work, she couldn't help but think on what he was planning to do. As she walked out of the hotel, she returned back to her haggard state. She wore a pair of casual sneakers as she held her bag tightly in her arms. Her hair was tied in a ponytail and her beautiful face was hidden by black rimmed glasses. Anyone who glanced at her wouldn't recognize her as Director Yang, but even then, she felt as if someone was following her.

From the man's actions and footsteps, she could tell that he was an expert at hiding himself. Many people would've fallen for his tricks, but Leena wasn't anyone. She had been in the hotel business for too long, that she was always vigilant with her surroundings.

At the entrance of the restroom, Leena quickly dialed her best friend – her college classmate, Rena, who would be picking her up. Rena's family was rich, so she had her own car. Besides, she was also the only one who knew her secret. Every time Leena got herself into trouble, Rena was the first one she'd call.

As she headed inside the washroom, she bumped into someone. Leena was about to apologize, but she stopped herself when she saw who the man was. It was Miguel. He stopped as well, gazing at her as if he was looking at a long lost friend. And, maybe she was.