Appendix: A list of the client's whereabouts over the past six months.
November 19, 2009: Investigated the locations on the list.
1. The client's school, Minqing Software Engineering College, was formerly the Minqing University Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. It became an independent institution in 1989. No students or faculty had ever died on campus. Minqing Software Engineering College was currently located at No. 28 University Town, Yihe District, Minqing City. The address had previously been farmland, with no records of any incidents.
2. Minqing Smart Software Company, where the client had applied for a job. Neither the company nor its location had any records of incidents or supernatural events, and no death records had been found.
3. Shangxing Technology (Minqing), where the client had applied for a job. Neither the company nor its location had any records of incidents or supernatural events, and no relevant death records had been found.
November 20, 2009: Received a call from the client. Call recording: 200911201932.mp3.
"Hello, Miss Lin."
"Hi. Um, I'm calling to tell you that the amulet you gave me just heated up. I'm not imagining it. I touched it, and something inside the amulet was getting hot."
"What happened?"
"I—I don't know. I didn't see anything. I'm out having dinner with friends right now. I was just in the restroom. I'm in the restaurant hallway now. In the restroom... I didn't dare look too closely. I sensed something was wrong, so I came out. I... I don't know if that thing is still in the restroom or if it left..."
"What's happening with the amulet now?"
"It's cooled down."
"Then the ghost should no longer be near you."
"Oh, okay. So... I'm safe now, right?"
"Yes. Please don't worry. If the amulet only heated up, that means the ghost