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Wang Li said, "A woman named Qiao Meimei. She used to be a deputy director of the Personnel Department, which is where Shangguan is now. "Old Ox wanted to seduce her, but this girl's surname was Zi Lie, and he refused to budge. In a fit of anger, Old Ox found an excuse to expel her from the department without going to the yamen for approval."

I doubtfully asked, "Qiao Meimei is a male official