Chapter 91: Divine Body Realm Beyond the Rank

The driver was naturally unaware of Chen Meng’s somewhat sordid thoughts. After thirty minutes, he finally brought Chen Meng to the residential complex where Tang Wenjing lived.

Dongchen No. 1 Residence—renowned as the most luxurious, grand, and celebrated neighborhood in Jiangzhou. There were only three such villa communities in the city, and though Tang Wenjing’s home wasn’t in the most prestigious location, its environment was legendary. It was said that many of the plants inside had been transplanted from ancient forests, with some trees costing hundreds of thousands each.

A playground for the wealthy.

Stepping out of the car and standing at the gate, Chen Meng could only openly envy the residents. Even if he sold himself, he couldn’t afford a single villa here.

He wanted to enter, but the security guard stopped him, insisting he contact the homeowner first. Left with no choice, Chen Meng called Tang Wenjing.

“You’ve arrived?”

“Yes, I’m here, but your security won’t let me in.”

“Wait a moment, I’ll send someone to fetch you.”

“Alright.”

After hanging up, a familiar figure appeared—none other than the driver who picked up Tang Wenjing every day after school.

Facing Chen Meng, the driver showed no hint of disdain. His professionalism impressed Chen Meng once again.

“Hello, this is my lady’s classmate,” the driver said to the guard. “Here’s my ID and access permit. I’m the driver for Mr. Shen of Villa Seven, and your system has my information. I come here daily to drive Mr. Shen or the young lady.”

“No need for introductions, Brother Wang. We all know you,” the guard replied respectfully. “Just have him fill out a visitor registration and he can go in.”

“Alright,” Brother Wang replied. Chen Meng took the registration form, filled in his details, and finally passed through the gate.

Inside, Chen Meng glanced at Brother Wang and casually asked, “So your surname is Wang. Do you live here as well?”

Brother Wang shook his head. “My family doesn’t live here. Today Mr. Shen needed the car, so I came early to wait.”

Chen Meng was slightly speechless. “Driving Tang Wenjing to and from school every day is one thing, but not letting you rest on Saturdays—that’s too much. When I meet Mr. Shen, I’ll definitely mention it. Overtime like this isn’t right; at least he should pay extra. By the way, how much does Mr. Shen pay you each month?”

Brother Wang looked at Chen Meng, unable to grasp his thought process, but after considering, he replied, “One hundred and fifty thousand per month, but with allowances and such, it’s closer to two hundred thousand.”

Hearing this, Chen Meng almost didn’t want to go inside.

A driver earning two hundred thousand a month—what would ordinary workers think?

“Brother Wang, do you need more drivers? I haven’t gotten my license yet, but I’m sure I’d be a good one—I’ve got plenty of theoretical driving experience. I know all about stopping at red lights and going at green; I could recite it backwards. How about you tell Mr. Shen to let me handle Tang Wenjing’s school runs from now on, and you focus on driving him to work? I won’t even ask for two hundred thousand—one hundred fifty thousand is enough, since I’ll still be in the probation period with my license, so I shouldn’t get full pay. I know my limits,” Chen Meng said earnestly.

Brother Wang stopped, turned, and stared at Chen Meng, dumbfounded.

Are you serious? Do you really understand your own limits?

After a moment’s silence, Brother Wang slowly replied, “Being a driver isn’t a promising career. You really should focus on your studies. And do you think it’s actually that simple? Do you think I just drive Mr. Shen and the young lady to and from school?”

“Wait, isn’t that all?” Chen Meng was taken aback. Apparently, it required some professional skills after all.

“Of course not. A driver can be one of the boss’s most trusted people. To be a good driver, you need the boss’s complete trust. As for how I became the driver…” Brother Wang paused, mulling it over.

“You took a bullet for Mr. Shen?” Chen Meng guessed.

“No, it’s mainly because I’m Mr. Shen’s cousin,” Brother Wang said solemnly.

Hearing this, Chen Meng fell silent. No wonder he earned so much—it was all down to family ties. And Mr. Shen would never shortchange his own kin.

But I’m not!

They walked on to Villa Seven, which was situated beside the artificial lake—one of the better spots in the community.

Standing at the entrance, Chen Meng gazed at the enormous courtyard, filled with lush greenery. In one corner, someone had even planted vegetables—a wealthy person’s eccentricity, cultivating greens in such a precious patch of land.

Three cars were parked outside, one of which was the one used daily for Tang Wenjing.

“Let’s go in,” Brother Wang said, leading the way.

Chen Meng considered for a moment—what was there to fear? He followed him inside.

The villa’s dining room left Chen Meng dumbfounded. Shen Man was there, having a Western-style breakfast with Tang Wenjing.

Chen Meng distinctly remembered Shen Man’s instructions from their previous meeting—not to mention to Tang Wenjing that they had met. So, at this moment, he had to pretend not to know her.

“Mom, this is my classmate. He scored full marks on the rune section in the mock exam—he’s incredible!” Tang Wenjing introduced him.

“Remarkable. Runes are so difficult, and you got a perfect score. Looks like getting into Jiangdu University won’t be a problem,” Shen Man said with a smile, also pretending not to know Chen Meng.

“Yes, it shouldn’t be an issue,” Chen Meng replied modestly.

Tang Wenjing quickly finished her meal and was about to drag Chen Meng off for rune tutoring.

But Shen Man paused, then said, “Wenjing, go upstairs first. I want to have a few words with Chen Meng.”

Tang Wenjing glanced at Chen Meng, then at her mother. “Okay,” she said, and went upstairs.

Watching Tang Wenjing leave, Shen Man finally spoke. “Wenjing’s father passed away early. We only have the one daughter. She wants to study hard, get into Jiangdu University—I understand her aspirations. But once you’re admitted, and become a Divine Body, especially at a top university like Jiangdu, you’ll face countless dangers. Her father’s death remains an unhealed wound in my heart. So honestly, I don’t want her to apply to Jiangdu University, nor do I want her to become a Divine Body. She actually has excellent business acumen, which she inherited from me—she could easily become a shining star in the business world, just like I did…”

Chen Meng listened carefully, surprised by Shen Man’s heartfelt concerns.

“You too, once you become a Divine Body, you’ll feel a compulsion to pursue the ultimate, to transcend the ranks of Divine Bodies. The nation needs someone to shoulder the future of Hua Country in critical moments, so every Divine Body struggles, and countless have sacrificed their lives for this,” Shen Man said, sighing deeply.

“To transcend the ranks of Divine Bodies?” Chen Meng murmured, then looked at Shen Man. “Auntie, you’re a Divine Body as well, aren’t you?”

“Take a guess,” Shen Man replied with a smile—a smile that revealed the answer.

She was indeed a Divine Body, just as Chen Meng had expected. After all, a woman worth tens of billions could hardly be an ordinary person.