Kong Liu didn't let Gu Chenxi help with prepping the fish. Handling raw fish left a lingering, fishy odor on the hands, and besides, she wouldn't even know where to start.
The fish had already been cleaned back at the supermarket. The man at the fish counter had even thoughtfully asked whether she wanted it cut open from the belly or down the back, and whether she wanted the fishline removed and the meat scored.
Since they planned to make grilled fish, Kong Liu had asked him to split it down the back. The fish line had been removed, and the flesh on the belly scored, leaving practically nothing for them to do except marinate it before cooking.
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